Podcast Episode #251

Nik and Ruth Ripken join us to discuss The Insanity of God and their story of God's faithfulness.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* "On the mission field, you can't look at lost people in the eye and say 'I want to quit.'"

* "When our son died, it's not that it didn't rip my heart out, it just felt like it was our turn."

* "Our kids would be stoned off their bikes in South Africa because they were mistaken for Afrikaners."

* "Until you cross the street to be with people, you don't really realize who they are."

* "What is it going to cost us to share Christ with our neighbors?"

* "It's in the context of breaking bread with others that walls come down in our lives."

* "The loneliest person in the church is the pastor."

About The Insanity of God

* The Insanity of God books, resources, and study kits

* The Insanity of God Movie

* One night special event showing on August 30

* Watch the trailer

* Find a theater

* Buy tickets

Episode Sponsors

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