Stirring Faith

Scary stuff. That's what you are I are facing right now. There is no doubt. More people are fearful of the present and future across the globe than we have experienced in decades. And it's real. There are genuine reasons to be afraid. How does a Christian respond to the fear and anxiety within and the uncertainty looming out in front of her? The Bible offers at least five ways for overcoming fear we can use immediately and that's what Cheri is talking about in today's episode. 

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So you're stuck at home? In fact, you've been there for quite a while. The house is clean. The yardwork is done. That project you had been saving is complete. Now what? How does a person buy back the time and make these moments really matter in the middle of a quarantine? What are you going to do with the hours in the day? And how can you think beyond yourself? These realtime issues many of us are facing during COVID-19 are exactly what Cheri aims to address in today's episode. 

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When we find ourselves in the middle of an extended crisis, we can either continue to wait it out on the couch in the same clothes we've worn for three weeks, or we can look for the opportunities God may have for us in the middle of the mess. How do we live in such a way that we make this moment matter, Sheltered in Place or otherwise? That's what we are talking about today on the podcast. 

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Fear and anxiety have such a powerful grip on so many of us it is difficult to think much beyond just getting through this season. But God has more in store for you than merely surviving. It doesn't have to be that way. Habakkuk brings us certainty in how to flourish in our present on today's episode with Cheri Strange. 

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From my Shelter in Place to yours -- I'm so happy to meet with you! Today I'm bringing you a little taste of life on the Strange side. With ten people we are living on the edge, not only with the CDC, but likely on many nerves under our roof. Add the stresses of the Coronavirus and a couple of new puppies and that would be our real life. But that's not going to help you in your real life, so what we are offering comes from the unchanging reliable Word of God. The writer of Hebrews prays for more than toilet paper in the middle of difficulties. In these words, we find encouragement for how to face our own current situation. Join us for this episode as we discover four strategies for peace and purpose in the middle of real life. 

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How do you handle stress of epic proportions? Cheri tells us how they go Big at the Strange house and in like manner, she pushes our eyes upward during a time when we are facing a crisis together. Get out of the dumps and discover how to look upward in a time when we are so prone to discouragement. 

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Purchasing too much of what won't really help is not the only response to a pandemic. It also draws out a lot of fear. It causes us to look for Hope that is certain and unchanging which only comes through faith in Jesus. How can you and I offer this kind of hope? By possessing a grounded faith. What this looks like and how to give it away is what we are talking about today. You are needed for such a time as this. 

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Have you experienced our sister podcast, She Prays? This week you have an opportunity to get a taste of what that broadcast is all about. Before they disappear you can find three of our most recent episodes back to back. We hope you enjoy these selections and choose to follow the RSS for She Prays on iTunes. 

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How is it that we find favor with God? Is it what we do or who we are? How much does it cost and is it a possibility for me? We think these types of questions, especially when we see others who seem to have it. In this episode, we investigate an example of someone who found favor with the Lord and discuss how it relates to life today. 

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Sometimes we know things in our heads but not experientially. Do you know that God loves you? Most people answer with a textbook answer. Yes. They know they SHOULD. But in real life? Not exactly. How can we know and experience the love of God as our own reality? Today Cheri looks at three ways this happens in the life of a Believer. 

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