Writing down what God has done for you and telling others helps strengthen our memory of his goodness. Our joy as believers doesn’t rely on being given everything we want but on the reliability of God’s nearness. In times of hardship, recounting the ways God has been good to you in the past, can help you meet even the hardest of trials with joy.

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We often think that if we do the right things we can get the result from God that we want, but most of us as we walk through life start noticing that things don't add up the way we thought they would. Kristen LaValley and her husband worked in full-time ministry when they unexpectedly experienced job loss, infant loss, and she witnessed a murder.

Join us as we discuss what it looks like to have faith when everything seems to be going wrong.

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What is the kindest thing someone has done for you when you're discouraged?

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When I started focusing on what Jesus had done for me it changed the way I thought about my life. The words I replaced them with were “He is transforming me daily to nurture as he nurtures." “Your home is not a shrine to your good taste, but a place of welcome." “God's Spirit will guide my words.” The freedom from changing my scripts caused me to be more thoughtful and wise as I moved forward. 

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How would it change the way we live if we saw ourselves as trees instead of machines? The words we use about our lives and stages of life matter. Today Joy Clarkson and I talk about seasons for roots and the ones for fruit. No matter what season you are in you can flourish.

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Ask a friend "If you were a tree what season would you be in?" The answer may surprise you!

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The goal of our reading isn’t to “get through,” but to remember and apply. If reading God’s word isn’t bringing delight, blessing, and transformation, then maybe we have found our value in making it a competition to do the most, or on the other side maybe it’s become something unnecessary to our existence. His word doesn’t return void, so read what you have brain retention for, and be formed by him.

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Elisabeth Elliot’s voice was a fixture voice for thousands of living rooms through her 13-year daily radio show. After her husband Jim Elliot was killed on the mission field her best-selling book was the inspiration for the faith of three generations.

She was a prolific author and one of the few prominent female voices of the church of her time. She was a purity culture and traditional gender roles icon for thousands of women. Her words, and expressed views at that time have been polarizing for many Christians. I’ve since learned her true story was more complex than any of us knew.

You can buy Ellen's linked books "Becoming Elisabeth Elliot" and "Being Elisabeth Elliot" or find Ellen Vaughn on Instagram.

What I learned is God doesn't want us to just come to him in those big moments, but the small ones. The breaths of prayer when struggling with temper. Or a small prayer when remembering someone we love who is grieving or ill.

SHOW NOTES:

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Our kids do something wrong and we respond in anger or start monologing. Abbey walks us through what it looks like to plan ahead for the struggles our kids encounter. Having just one phrase that we use every time protects us from responding in ways we regret, and helps defuse the situation.

Take to your community:

Hey, can we more toward complimenting the work God is doing in our kids rather than "Good job" or "You're so cute"?

You can find the "Training Young Hearts" series linked and Abbey Wedgeworth on Instagram.

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It’s easy to think corruption, false teaching, and spiritual abuse in the church are new. Through letters like this in the New Testament, we know that isn’t true. By studying these letters, we are given the tools to handle the pain of betrayal by people in the church.

SHOW NOTES:

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If we live long enough, we will experience the pain of losing someone we love. In this episode, Whitney Pipkin and I talk about what it was like for her to lose her mom. We discuss what's helpful for friends to do during this time, and what isn't helpful. We also cover a theology of death, and how to find the God of comfort in that pain.

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Don't feel pressured to add "but it's fine" to the end of your explanation of grief! If you have a friend who has lost someone, go be with them, but don't rush them to a happy ending.

You can find "We Shall All Be Changed", or follow ⁠Whitney Pipkin on Instagram.⁠

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