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"With us, always. With us when we feel the peace and joy his presence brings, but especially with us when we struggle to feel it. Especially with us in the moments we feel most alone."

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Patreeya Thorn's passion has always been finding the intersection where someone's "deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet," to quote Buechner. That's why she invested the first seven years of her career in vocational ministry and now spends her days as a recruiter and career coach focused on helping people discover just that. Patreeya and her husband Nate recently moved from the Bay Area to Atlanta, GA, where you'll find them discussing their favorite podcasts over coffee or eating tikka masala on the couch while watching Brooklyn 99. Read more from her or sign up for her newsletter at http://www.patreeya.com

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Faith Chang wears more than a few hats. She serves at Grace Christian Church of Staten Island, where her husband is a pastor. She’s also the mother of four children. On top of all that, she’s a writer who contributes to places like Reformed Margins, The Gospel Coalition, and SOLA Network, while still finding time to write on her own blog, Keeping Heart.

To talk about her faith and writing journey, SOLA Network’s Aaron Lee interviewed her via Zoom. She shares her salvation testimony, as well as her beginnings as a blogger. They also discuss how she sees God in her daily life and how she shows his grace and presence through her writing. We hope you are blessed by this conversation and learn to see God in your stories as well.

1. What is your salvation testimony?

Faith Chang lives in NY with her husband Jeff and their four kids. She serves at Grace Christian Church of Staten Island where Jeff pastors. She has a Certificate in Christian Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary and writes at Reformed Margins and her blog, Keeping Heart.

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Keeping Heart Blog

https://keepingheart.com

3 Reasons the Church Needs Asian American and Other Minority Voices

https://sola.network/article/3-reasons-the-church-needs-asian-american-and-other-minority-voices/

Learning to Grieve Anti-Asian Racism as an Asian American

https://reformedmargins.com/learning-to-grieve-anti-asian-racism-as-an-asian-american/

Common Trials Are Still Trials

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/common-trials-are-still-trials/

Your Achingly Beautiful Perseverance

https://keepingheart.com/2021/12/15/your-achingly-beautiful-perseverance/

The Eucatastrophe Of Human History: An Advent Reflection

https://sola.network/article/the-eucatastrophe-of-human-history-an-advent-reflection/

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“The hopes and fears of all the years met in the birth of our Christ. Here is the dawn of the eternal day and of joy, joy beyond the walls of the earth.”

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Faith Chang lives in NY with her husband Jeff and their four kids. She serves at Grace Christian Church of Staten Island where Jeff pastors. She has a Certificate in Christian Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary and writes at Reformed Margins and her blog, Keeping Heart.

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❝When we don’t know what to do, when we are faced with difficult decisions, or when we find it hard to persevere — we can look to the example of Joseph, the father of Jesus, who shows us that simple obedience will go a long way.❞

Written and read by Aaron Lee.

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Aaron Lee is our Social Media Manager. He has been serving as the assistant digital marketer at the SOLA Network since July 2019. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut, where he is a Sunday School teacher and music leader. He works as a Registered Nurse Clinical Analyst. He and his wife have three children. They live in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Aaron’s music, videos, podcasts, and articles about worship and art are on his website: http://diveindigdeep.com

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In 52 A.D., the Apostle Thomas came to India to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. This led to the formation of Christian churches throughout several Indian states. Immigrants founded those churches in America, leading to the creation of Mar Thoma churches and other Indian Christian churches throughout the United States. 

As the children of Indian immigrants grew up, the second-generation Indian American church and multiethnic churches began to percolate. Pastor Thomas is one of those second-generation Indian American church planters. In a conversation with SOLA Network’s Steve Chang, he talks about the history of Christianity in India, the Indian American church, and the power of the Indian diaspora. He also talks about the Advance Initiative, of which he is a co-founder, whose mission is to catalyze a global movement of gospel-centered multiethnic churches planted by or among Indians.

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In this short video clip, Pastor Steve Chang speaks with Ajay Thomas about why we need an Indian American church. Their full interview is coming soon! Subscribe to our channel so you never miss out: https://www.youtube.com/c/solanetwork

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What do you think of when you see the phrase “Asian American?” Do we think mostly about the children of East Asian immigrants? What about the children of immigrants from Indonesia? The Philippines? India?

In this wide-ranging conversation, Pastor Steve Chang of the SOLA Network discusses the idea of Asian American-ness with Sam George, the catalyst for diasporas for India for the Lausanne movement. George has lived, studied, and taught all over the world, and his knowledge and experiences with interacting with Christians all over the world give us a powerful perspective on the unity provided by the Gospel and our Asian heritage.

He also shared about the unique history and culture of Indian Christians, with fascinating insights for all Christians to learn about. We hope you enjoy their conversation and see the Gospel in a new, powerful, global way.

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In this short video clip, Pastor Steve Chang speaks with Sam George about understanding the Indian community in America. Their full interview is coming soon! Subscribe to our channel so you never miss out: https://www.youtube.com/c/solanetwork

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As we gather to remember and give thanks for the blessings around us, let us not forget to be grateful for our pastors who shepherd our churches. Listen or read "How We Can Bless Our Pastors for Pastors Appreciation Month" by Alice Kim (Emmausccs.com), and we hope you will reach out to and pray for your pastors today.

"There are many thoughtful and creative ways to encourage our pastors. May we consider blessing them so that they could fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7) with steadfastness, faithfulness, and joy."

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Alice Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (emmausccs.com) where she offers gospel-centered therapy to the DC Metro area. She finds deep fulfillment in engaging people’s stories and bearing witness to the good work of God to redeem and restore. She is married to Sam Kim, pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and they raise their two high-school-age daughters and goldendoodle. Her past times include treasure hunting at thrift stores and catching up with friends over a cup of coffee.

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There are many books and resources written directly for people who struggle with pornography. But what about books written for pastors, counselors, friends, and family members who are helping people who are addicted? 

To this end, pastors and biblical counselors Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes have written two books—Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography and Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken:— to help equip people who want to walk with those who battle sexual sin. The books are available beginning November 10 on paperback and Kindle. 

The first is Rescue Plan: “Rescue Plan teaches you theory—explaining the nature of pornography addiction and what it looks like when it shows up in different stages of a person’s life,” the authors write. In other words, it offers a framework to think about the struggles of pornography.  

The second is Rescue Skills. “Rescue Skills is how to interact with a believer who struggles with pornography,” the write. It teaches strategies to guide someone toward recovery, such as how to listen well, ask the right questions, and understand guilt and shame. 

The authors encourage people to read both books as they complement each other. As the books say, “Rescue Plan is about what, when, and why; Rescue Skills is about how.” 

To explain their ministry, Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes joined Tim St. John, counseling pastor and SOLA editorial board member, to talk about the importance of addressing this problem. They also talk about how pastors should preach a beautiful vision of sexuality, the importance of discipleship, and the need for helpers to come alongside those who are addicted to sexual sin. 

Watch their encouraging conversation here. Editor’s Note: Please note that there are automated captions embedded in the video, and they may contain errors.

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