The next chapter of Audrie's story is marked by surprise at an unexpected pregnancy that quickly turns difficult. Through sickness, uncertainty, and then a diagnosis that meant she could lose her child at any time, Audrie's faith is tested like never before. This an honest and raw episode providing an inside look at how pain, grief, grace and hope can co-exist through the most difficult of circumstances.

Audrie's life has not been easy, but her story is one of God's grace and pursuit. She's seen him at work through her LDS childhood, her parents' divorce, and meeting Jesus at age 11. Later, she and her husband find their world rocked by the birth of a son with a rare and serious chromosomal condition. Audrie's testimony of God's goodness in the face of difficult circumstances provides encouragement and a reason to go deeper with Jesus. In him we can experience a grace that heals. 

Tensions escalate as Jason moves toward Jesus and away from the LDS religion until Jason's boss reveals he too has doubts about Mormonism. Together they explore Scripture and find grace and truth and Jason finds his anger dissipating. Meanwhile, Amber's world is rocked by discovering Lucifer's role in the Mormon temple ceremony. In the end, they both find grace, bringing new peace to their relationships with God and each other.

Have you ever felt drawn back to your performance-based religion, even when you knew it was toxic and false? Ever wonder why people go back to abusive situations they know are bad for them? In part 3 of this series Joel and Lynn explore the core lies common to performance religion, how we wrap these around our wounds, and what we need to do to break free. It's a personal, practical, and fast-moving episode with personal stories and scripture to help you experience a grace that heals your past, redeems your present, and gives hope for your future. 

Have you ever felt drawn back to your performance-based religion, even when you knew it was toxic and false? Ever wonder why people go back to abusive situations they know are bad for them? In part 2 of this series Joel and Lynn explore the triggers that can create the attraction or cause people to react in the extreme. They then provide personal and biblical insight, as well as practical steps for protecting yourself so you can experience a grace that heals your past, redeems your present, and gives hope for your future.

Have you ever felt drawn back to your performance-based religion, even when you knew it was toxic and false? Ever wonder why people go back to abusive situations they know are bad for them? In this series of podcasts Joel and Lynn explore how performance religions create dependency, what are the triggers that create the attraction, and what are some of the lies that leave us vulnerable. They then provide personal and biblical insight, as well as practical steps for protecting yourself so you can experience a grace that heals your past, redeems your present, and gives hope for your future.

Unemployment, health issues, religious shaming - none of it fun stuff, yet it was some of what God used to bring Richard and Melissa out of their performance-based religion and into faith in Jesus. And to them, it was all worth it to have the weight gone, the pressure off, and see the benefits to their health, their spiritual lives, and their marriage. Listen in as they share how they experienced a grace that heals. The same can be true for you.

Our previous episode (155) ended with Brandy feeling doomed to a life that would never know mental healing or spiritual peace. In this episode, she finds both. Brandy talks about what God used to open her eyes and her heart to grace, and the huge relief at finding out her husband also had concerns about their performance-based religion of Mormonism.  For Brandy, grace brought mental, emotional, and spiritual healing beyond anything she'd ever experienced.