Sherilyn Shirk. This delightful children’s book is a full-color, beautifully illustrated treasure for young children aged 2–10. “You Are Precious in His Sight” was designed by a mother of six, and dedicated to foster children. It introduces the child to Jesus as the Creator and Designer of all things good. Further, it assures the child that the hurts they face were never God’s intention, and that their obedience to Jesus’ way will lead to happiness and fulfillment.

Bryant and Lynelle Martin interview Andrew and Sherilyn Shirk to discuss Sherilyn’s new book, “You Are Precious in His Sight.”

https://strengthtostrength.org/you-are-precious-in-his-sight/

Strength to Strength Sisters welcomed Renita Petersheim to discuss a biblical view of what it means to be a person and why it is integral to our faith today.

In Genesis 1 and 2, when God created the earth, particularly mankind, He pronounced “very good”. Sometimes that is hard to believe as we experience life through our bodies, personalities, sexuality, and stories. We’ll talk about the incongruence we may feel at times and examine God’s creative design and purpose for us.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-design-for-personhood-my-whole-self-unified-for-gods-glory/

Strength to Strength welcomed Glenn Martin for a discussion about the yoke of Jesus. What does it mean that Jesus’ yoke is “easy” and his burden is “light?”

In this Talk, Glenn discusses how our perception of God and the motivations for our obedience affect our joy – or lack thereof.

Many Christians believe there is “pie in the sky by and by when I die,” essentially supposing that while life is depressing now, our joy will finally be realized in heaven. What does the Bible say about that?

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/is-your-christian-life-hard/

Strength to Strength welcomed Benjamin Harris to discuss artificial intelligence, and how to relate to its implications as it affects everyday life.

Artificial Intelligence is ushering in a new era of questions, both in the workplace and in our lives. We’ll briefly work to separate the reality from the hype. Finally, we’ll touch briefly on how AI can be a double-edged sword in our lives and things we should consider in stewarding our work and lives well.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/into-the-ai-flood/

Strength to Strength Sisters welcomed Beth Byler to discuss God’s design for women to be nurturing those around them.

Do women naturally nurture? What is God’s call to us as women as we raise children, minister to our husbands, or reach outside our homes? How can we nurture each other as sisters? Can we nurture if we aren’t being nurtured? We want to raise children that are emotionally secure and well prepared to face life. We have a huge part to play in making that happen.

How can we be used of God as women to nurture life and what is our calling in that?

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-design-for-nurturing-cultivating-life-in-those-around-you/

Strength to Strength welcomed Shawn Miller to discuss how the Gospel’s central tenet has been shaken, and how we can rebuild with a better understanding.

To be a “kingdom person” means to be under the reign of God. Like earthly nations, Jesus’ kingdom has four components including a leader, constitution, domain, and citizens. However, in contrast to the nations of the world, Jesus’ kingdom is international. He came as a King with all the intended consequences of that terminology. His citizens are dispersed among all nations of the world.

While this is the most common and important theme of Jesus’s teaching, it has been largely lost and forgotten. It is of utmost importance to return these foundational concepts and show the whole world what it would look like if we truly lived under the kingship of Jesus. Understanding the emphasis on the kingdom of God will change the way we think, live, and evangelize.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/communicating-the-forgotten-foundation-of-the-gospel/

Strength to Strength welcomed Sam Baer to discuss this relevant topic to our time: the proper role of men as God intentioned from the Creation.

For the second installment on God’s design for masculinity we take a look at who we are as leaders. All of us find ourselves in a leadership role whether it is in the church, home, or occupation. How do we respond when we run into problems with people? Let’s take an honest look at how we relate to those who are difficult to lead.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-design-for-masculinity-part-2/

Strength to Strength welcomed Sam Baer to discuss this relevant topic to our time: the proper role of men as God intentioned from the Creation.

How does society view masculinity and how does that relate to God’s design? How much has society influenced the church in regards to masculinity?

Join us as we discover God’s design in the scriptures for men. My goal in this talk is to show that only in Christ can a man be the man God created him to be.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-design-for-masculinity-part-1/

Resource: Strong Men, Caring Women research article

This is the first part of a two-part S2S Event called “God’s Design for Masculinity” to be held on April 20, 2024.

Also, see part 2 by Sam Baer.

Gary Miller. How can we make this world a better place? We watch with dismay as ungodly leaders are elected and evil advances. What can we do to bring change? What did Jesus do—and what did He refuse to do? Are there opportunities that we, like Jesus, should refuse?

https://strengthtostrength.org/what-jesus-refused-to-do/

Strength to Strength Sisters welcomed Anita Yoder to discuss mentoring – an underappreciated opportunity for the older to disciple the younger.

“Could I have your recipe?” Women ask each other this all the time. We are good at sharing tips about laundry and cooking. What if we could be just as eager to learn and share on a deeper level–“recipes” of prayer, relationships, and knowing God’s character? What have you learned from others, and how could you in turn give others what you’ve been given? Let’s explore the possibilities!

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

Recommended book: “Life is for Living” by Anita Yoder

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-design-for-mentoring-a-simple-term-for-older-women-teaching-the-younger/