Even though David was a “man after God’s own heart”, he also felt the sting of public rejection. His son, Absalom, turned against him and took a portion of David’s community with him. To make matters worse, as David fled for his life with his people, a man named Shimei threw stones at him. He called David a “worthless fellow” and “evil” (2 Samuel 16:5-14). How did David recover...
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I love listening to podcasts since it takes me a whole hour for a round-trip to where I work and where my kids attend school. If you’ve followed me for very long, you this all too well. 🙂 I live on a farm in the boonies, y’all. I spend a good deal of my time traveling so I listen to different varieties. Here are 5 that’ll encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and live with a tad bit more boldness than...
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 Perseverance is often a hidden work, taking tiny obedient steps. God may ask us to pick back up an idea, passion, or project we laid down. Listen in as Amy and I talk about being open to not only letting go of a project or ministry but also to returning to it when God prompts us. How does perseverance challenge the best of us? Where might God be asking you to persevere or lay something down? Episodes originally air on the radio...
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 “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.” Luke 15:20, HCSB Listen in as Amy and I share about our journeys when we first walked away from our faith and what it took for us to “come to our senses.” We give parents and friends of prodigals, insight into what most impacted us in the midst of our doubts, our...
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 “Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.” —From the Message, Galatians‬ â€5:1‬ And that “anyone” can include our self. Some seasons or days (or hours), we need to contend for our freedom, fighting the good fight over our soul. What we believe about ourselves is the life we live out. Some lies are obvious—as apparent as the nose on our face. But what about...
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