At times, our chaotic world reveals hints of the utter brokenness in which we live. As people of faith in a powerful God, we want to lift our faces to heaven to cry out or bury our faces in our hands to whisper prayers. Either way, we utter things like “God, please help” and “God, what are you doing?” and “God, those people are terrible!”
They say friends are the family we choose. And that choosing―the joy of loving and being loved by someone who isn’t genetically obligated to share life with us―adds priceless worth to our days, but also great risk. Because hurt can happen even in the closest friendships, and sometimes friendships fall apart. The loss can be staggering. As we struggle to digest the pain and confusion, we wonder, How could this happen? And what do I do now?
There’s an old joke that says, “Don’t ask God for patience. He’ll answer by testing yours.” But the reality is we are all waiting for something, so we might as well learn to wait patiently. Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms is on the show sharing how it’s possible to learn how to wait for God’s perfect timing, even when it seems like we’ve been waiting forever. In today’s episode, she’s sharing insight from her book Everyday Prayers for Patience. The prayers will help you seek God’s heart to discover surer ways to have patience with your children and yourself. Your life and theirs can become beautiful reflections of His great patience with us.
Are nagging thoughts, anxiety, fear, and worry consuming you? Unfortunately, you’re not alone. But thankfully, hope and peace is possible. Keri Eichberger is on the show today chatting about how to Win Over Worry. She is no stranger to worry and its ill effects. As a teenager, she discovered the power of panic and anxiety after encountering her own struggles and suffering. She developed unhealthy and unreliable coping strategies of self-will over the preferred will and way of God. Join us to learn how to face the fears that have been holding you back from taking flight into the fullness of life you long for. God has planned a colorful, flavorful, chains-free future for you to enjoy. Right here, and right now.
Though we believe in our minds that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present, sometimes we don’t feel his closeness. How can we walk boldly in our faith, expecting Him to draw near to us as we draw near to Him? Susie Larson is in the show today helping us experience God’s trustworthiness and love—even when we feel far from Him. In her book, In Closer Than Your Next Breath, and through today’s episode we chat about: