On today’s episode, I am chatting with Fred and Pauletta Meek on the topic of our past. Sometimes it can be easy to reason away how God could use and redeem our past, especially when it includes areas we wish were not a part of. But if we humble ourselves, and trust Him to work as He can, He will use it all…even the ugly or undesirable to draw people into His kingdom.

What did life look like before you came to know Jesus? How did he first begin to work to draw you to himself? How did the Lord open the door for you to go to prison? What about the listener who feels tarnished or even disqualified by their past…can you speak to the enemy component in these lies as well as the truth of God’s Word? How can we learn to hold our days more “open-handedly” allowing the Lord to redirect and teach us?

We are continuing in our series entitled “on mission” strategically evaluating how God desires to leverage every aspect of our lives for his glory and kingdom opportunities.

I am chatting today with my friend Andrea and her friend Jessica about the topic of prodigals.

How can we walk through tough seasons with our kids? How can we remain anchored when it feels like the rug has been pulled out from under our feet? What does this look like on a day-to-day basis? How can we find people we can trust and confide in?

Parenting can be one of the most humbling adventures we walk in life, can’t it? Each family is different, as is each child. I am hopeful that this conversation will encourage each of us, no matter where we are in our relationships with our kids. I recognize there are listeners out there who are still praying over their prodigal children and have yet to see any signs of repentance…while Andrea and Jessica’s story may be a little different than the one you are currently walking, I am praying that the Lord would use their words and biblical counsel to bring encouragement in your heart to keep your eyes on him.

We are not going to go into great detail, but just want to let you know that some of today’s content may not be suitable for younger children.

I am excited about how the Lord will meet each of us in today’s episode…thanks for joining in!