Wayfarer

They say, "Time heals all wounds." Sometimes it's true, but not if my brain replays that uncomfortable, tense moment with my friend over, and over, and over again. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 33. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

This morning, I have to confess to my own internal wrestling match with God, for which I might just have Olympic-worthy talent. And, that's not a good thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 32. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

On this Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast I welcome Kathie Evenhouse, co-author of Strake the Match, Light the Fire, a book that unpacks a simple, yet powerful spiritual tool for handling tragedy and adversity in a way that leads to overcoming.

While the sentiment of Laban's words, taken at face value, may sound like a heart-warming desire between loved ones, that is definitely not what Laban and Jacob were communicating. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 31. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Sometimes, the seemingly irredeemable characters are essential to the ultimate story of redemption. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 30. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Sometimes being a "chip off the ol' block" has less to do with looks and more to do with how we think, behave, act, and react within a family system. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 29. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In marriage, we often think about "two becoming one" but rarely do we discuss the prerequisite of "leaving" our parents and our family system. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 28. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Death and funerals tend to bring out all of the "fun" in family "dysfunction." A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 27. The text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find myself with what is a much-needed reminder given the core motivations of my heart. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 26. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I make value judgments every day. What do my decisions and choices reveal about what I value, and what I don't? A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 25. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.