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Tricia Goyer encourages Christians to embrace happiness in the Lord. She describes her painful past as an unmarried teen mom, the dangers of trying to be perfect and striving to do more rather than celebrate all the good God has done. Tricia also shares stories about navigating the trauma of her 7 adopted kids and learning to trust God for the results.

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Tricia Goyer wants to encourage Christians to embrace happiness in the Lord. She described her own painful past as an unmarried teen mom who surrendered her life to Jesus and experienced His profound love and happiness in her soul. Tricia warns fellow Christians about dangers of trying to be perfect, of trying to “earn” salvation, and of striving to do more rather than celebrate all the good God has done. She also shared stories about her struggles to raise 7 adopted kids and navigate their trauma, and how she learned to trust God for the results.

The Apostle Paul says, “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ” (Galatians 3:27 NIV). When you make God’s story yours, he covers you in Christ. You wear him like a vest. Old labels no longer apply. How about these new labels: Royal priest. Free from condemnation. Secure. God’s coworker. God’s temple. God’s workmanship. Now you’re dressed in a new wardrobe.

Psalm 103:12 reminds us not to mess with the old clothes any longer. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (NIV). When God sends your sins to the east and you to the west, you can be sure of this: he sees his Son and not your sin. In fact, Isaiah 43:25 says he “remembers your sins no more.” How do you like that outfit?

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Episode 2.73

What if the key to reading the book of Joshua isn’t the battles—but the burials?

In this episode, Michael and Zach look at Joshua through an unexpected lens: four funerals that frame the book and quietly preach its theology. From the opening words after Moses’ death to the closing scene with Joshua, Joseph, and Eleazar laid to rest, these funerals function as bookends that teach us how to read Joshua rightly.

Rather than a man-centered story of conquest, Joshua presents a God-centered testimony of promise, presence, and perseverance. The land is a gift from Yahweh, courage flows from His nearness, and obedience is rooted in His Word—not personal greatness. Even the final burials are not anticlimactic; they are theological monuments, planted in the promised land as physical proof that God keeps His word.

This episode explores:

-Why Joshua opens and closes with death—and why that matters

-How Joshua is intentionally framed as a “new Moses,” without replacing Yahweh

-What the burial of Joseph’s bones reveals about long-term faith and God’s patience

-Why Israel’s unity is emphasized in moments of leadership transition

-How the book ends with both confidence in God’s faithfulness and longing for final victory

The book of Joshua isn’t just reporting history—it’s preaching through history. And when read this way, the funerals don’t close the story. They point forward, reminding us that God’s promises outlive His servants, and that the final rest is still ahead.

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