Along this earthly journey, I've observed that sometimes prayers are answered in heartbreaking ways.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 18. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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Hashgachah refers to God's providential oversight that works through ordinary events rather than spectacular miracles. Today's chapter is a great example.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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I've learned along my own journey that repentance changes my posture toward criticism. David isn't defending his reputation. He is entrusting it to God.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 16. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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If one wrong move started this avalanche, maybe what David needs is just one step in the right direction.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 15. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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A kiss may be the quintessential act of human intimacy. Yet, through history and art it becomes a powerful device for communicating a whole host of human emotions and realities...

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 14. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com

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And, as I sat with Tamar in my heart this morning and listened to her share her story with me, my father's heart broke. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 13. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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Some mistakes become life-defining. They get attached to a person's identity, and it follows them for the rest of their life.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvandewell.com.

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For me, the lesson of today's chapter isn't simply, "Don't commit David's sins." It's the reminder to never outgrow the habits that keep me close to God in the first place.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 11. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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This is the fifth of eight Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcasts exploring Tom Vander Well's Amazon International Bestselling Book "This Call May Be Monitored (What Eavesdropping on Corporate America Taught Me About Business and Life)." Each episode will explore one of the book's eight chapters. Hosted by Michael DeLon.

Fear has a remarkable ability to rewrite another person's motives. I know. My active mind has done it a million times. I struggle with it every day.

A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 10. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

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