The path of adoption is never an easy road to walk, but for Eva, our storyteller from Katy, Texas, it was an especially difficult road filled with disappointments and detours. In the end, Eva shares how God can give us the desires of our hearts once we submit our plans to Him and trust that His timing is perfect.
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This is a re-post of a previous podcast that highlights a message shared in our upcoming Bible Study Series entitled "Discover Your Story - Connecting with God through Messages of Hope." Katie, who now serves on our leadership team and authored the study, shares how she has learned to surrender control and trust God more with His plan for her children's lives.
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Natalie, Kyrah, and Josh share their experiences with social media and what they wish their parents would have done or now appreciate what their parents did in regards their interaction with social media. For all you parents out there with preteens and teenagers, you might want to take some notes!
*DISCLAIMER: Parents, remember to give yourself a lot of grace during these days of quarantine. This is in no way telling you how to parent and to “do more” but simply giving you a resource pertaining to first-hand struggles of social media. This is also to remind you that God is in control and that we are all in this together!
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Losing a child is one of the most painful experiences a parent can endure, and for most of us it is an unimaginable experience. Today, our Storyteller, Jill, from our @STL_Jackson community group shares her heart, and so much more, as she tells us her story of walking through pediatric cancer with her son, Campbell. Jill’s story is one of immense loss, but throughout it, she points us all to the sovereignty of God, the hope we have in Jesus, and the peace He alone can provide when we are faced with insurmountable pain and suffering. (Note: the sound quality of this story is imperfect, but the story is so powerful we didn’t want to not post).
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On the surface, Samantha thought having a child with Down syndrome was going to be devastating, but God, in His all-sufficient manner, had other plans! Samantha shares how she questioned God for giving her this path and how those questions brought her from darkness into the light. Prepare to laugh as Samantha is transparent, humorous, and straight-forward in her struggles. And, in the end, you’ll see it’s those exact struggles she gives credit to for the beauty, depth, and uniqueness of her story.
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Courtney talks honestly about the many masks she’s worn over the years to cover up fear, shame, loss, and pain. As she has begun replacing the masks of falseness with truth and reality, God has used her vulnerability to display His faithfulness and reveal His presence (Recorded in Katy, TX)
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Like many of us, Emily struggled to bridge together life on this earth and an eternal perspective. But that shifted when her son was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a serious genetic disorder. Emily is very honest about her day-to-day challenges, but she celebrates how they've brought her to a place of longing for heaven.
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Back by popular demand…a parenting panel. Three moms (Peggy, Pam, and Mallory) share their stories and experiences of parenting. Hear their perspectives on many topics including sibling conflict, friendship drama, sports team tryouts, technology, social media, and most importantly, spiritual investment. (Recorded at Birmingham 280 Gathering)
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