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Hello, my friend. You've probably heard the phrase, "The only constant in life is change." Chances are, you're facing some changes right now. If you're struggling with the unknown or worried about what's ahead of you, may the promise of Psalm 23 remind you that whatever you face, you are never, ever alone. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." (Psalm 23:6)
Hello, my friend. Thanks for joining me today. You're likely familiar with the story of the first sin. The moment in the Garden of Eden when Eve defied God's instruction to not eat the fruit from one specific tree. But have you ever considered what was at war in Eve's mind and heart? Maybe she wasn't simply prideful, or disobedient, but perhaps she was first afraid?
Hello, friend. Welcome back to the Encouraging Word Podcast. Today's episode finds us considering one of the most common human emotions: worry. And in Matthew Chapter 14, we're reminded of one of God's most enduring promises: with Jesus, you always have enough.
Where is God in the middle of our pain and brokenness? Where is God in our trauma and tragedy? That's a real question that Jermaine Wilson had to face as a young man in his 20s - facing years in prison, and months in complete isolation. Jermaine's avoidance of his pain, led him down a life of more pain - facing prison at the age of 15. He spent over seven years in prison, much of that in complete isolation - where he was FORCED to face his pain in a way many will never have to. Where is God in the middle of our pain? Where is God when we cry out to him in our lowest moments? Does He even hear us? Does He even care? Jermaine's story of pain and wrestling with God will challenge you, and it will bring you to tears to see the hand of God in the middle of some serious and heart-wrenching pain. You will see God show up in ways you couldn't have imagined - and it will give you hope in your own pain. Jermaine's story is a reminder of the pain and brokenness that's happening every day behind closed doors - and a powerful look at the church INSIDE and what God is doing even in the most darkest places.
Friends, this on-air counseling session is especially meaningful to my heart - because my family and I are spending the weekend serving with Prison Fellowship at their Angel Tree Sports Camp, and getting a front row seat into what God is doing in some of the most difficult pain people are enduring. Consider learning more about Prison Fellowship and supporting their incredible, life-changing ministry HERE.
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Pastor Shawn and Jill Johnson from Red Rocks Church are back for their fourth appearance, and things get real fast - from the legendary canoe trip where Shawn sat on a dead mouse for four hours, to the honest, hard-won wisdom they've collected after nearly three decades of marriage. Levi and Jennie swap notes with the Johnsons on keeping it flirty, surviving hard seasons, knowing when comfort tips into neglect, and the "final draft" language that changed how Shawn and Jill communicate. Plus: Red Rocks Church's sold-out 20th anniversary service at Red Rocks Amphitheater, a son DJing his second-ever gig on that same stage, and Jill's surprisingly sweet trick for reconnecting with why she fell in love in the first place.
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00- The canoe trip that tested their friendship (and Sean's packing skills)
00:09:21 - Kiss the Fire update: what happens when a vulnerable book meets the world
00:14:11 - Austin the DJ opens Red Rocks Amphitheater (his second gig ever)
00:22:39 - The marriage conversation: humility, longevity & what 27 years teaches you
00:38:24 - The "I feel most loved when..." exercise from their counselor
00:50:15 - "Is this your final draft?" - the language that changed how they communicate
