Fresh Start: Secure
I grew up believing that I could lose my relationship with God. I could be a child of God in the morning, sin at lunch, and be kicked out of his family by the afternoon. I walked on spiritual eggshells. Insecurity characterized my spiritual walk. Sometimes, I was certain of heaven; other times, following an act of sin, I was on my way to hell.
Episode 15 The Devastation of Emotional Distance
Jennifer and David Fagan explain how the challenges of marriage, parenting a child with special needs, and the normal stuff of life brought their marriage to a breaking point, how they addressed the issues, and how they are recovering.
Fresh Start: When the Temporal Outweighs the Eternal
The wealthy young man we have been considering over the last few days wanted eternal life but wanted to live life his way until the time came for him to die. Today’s passage records his response to Jesus’ call for a fresh start.
Standing Firm in Unshakable Faith: According to His Purpose
There are many circumstances and challenges in our lives that we don’t understand. From our perspective and from our pain, they simply do not make sense. Death comes suddenly and unexpectedly. Illness invades a healthy body, and we watch it waste away. An accident results in chronic pain.