Best Stephen Parr Podcasts (2024)

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Never Retire from Spiritual Growth: Dennis & Barbara Rainey 26:57

10m ago26:57

26:57

You never retire from spiritual growth, according to Dennis & Barbara Rainey. Learn tips on avoiding pitfalls of aging and on lifelong service to others. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant Hansen's book, "Unoffendable"—join us today! Con…

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Is Nextdoor a Good Social Media Option for You?, With Adam Spencer 26:25

5h ago26:25

26:25

EWEB is one year into trying out Nextdoor as a communication tool, and they are seeing good results due to the platform’s focus on geographic filters.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Growing Older without Growing Old: Dennis & Barbara Rainey 26:09

6m ago26:09

26:09

What Bible teachers do you trust? Would you realize if they taught something 'off'? How do you handle the ideas and false teachings your kids have questions about? Join Allen Parr for a discussion on biblical literacy and discernment. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a …

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Discernment: How to Sharpen Your Toolset, with Allen Parr 25:33

3h ago25:33

25:33

Would you know how to spot a false teaching in your faith community? Allen Parr shares his faith story and help for growing biblical discernment. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant Hansen's book, "Unoffendable"—join us today! Connect wit…

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Misled: 7 Lies That Distort the Gospel: Allen Parr 26:37

1d ago26:37

26:37

Would you know how to spot a false teaching in your faith community? Allen Parr shares his faith story and help for growing biblical discernment. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant Hansen's book, "Unoffendable"—join us today! Connect wit…

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Remarried? Here's What Your Kids Need: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown 27:46

4d ago27:46

27:46

What's it like for a child when their parent remarries? Explore the unique losses and needs of children in blended families in this important conversation with Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant …

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Remarriage After Loss: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown 30:31

5d ago30:31

30:31

Remarriage after loss is never easy. Rachel Faulkner Brown, widowed twice, shares her journey of loss, grief and eventual remarriage to her husband, Rod. Listen in to their conversation with Ron Deal about the complexities of blending families after loss. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for fam…

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Broadband Labels Deadline Insights, With Dounia Chikhoune 26:09

6d ago26:09

26:09

With about two months to go before the Oct. 10 broadband label deadline, Dounia Chikhoune, from JSI, shares insights about on what she's seen big and small ISPs do to be ready.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Past Trauma, Deep Healing: Debra Fileta 30:30

6d ago30:30

30:30

Could past traumas impact your current relationships? Explore truer and deeper healing from trauma for healthy relationships now with Debra Fileta. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant Hansen's book, ""Unoffendable""—join us today! Connect…

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Conflict Styles: What's Yours? Debra Fileta 30:03

7d ago30:03

30:03

If people need people, do you have yours? To stick to healthy change, we all need support systems. Join Debra Fileta for practical tips on personal growth. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant Hansen's book, ""Unoffendable""—join us today!…

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How to Change...And Make it Stick! Debra Fileta 28:15

8d ago28:15

28:15

You want personal growth. And transformation that sticks. But how do we shed destructive habits and past hurts? Learn healthy habits to make change last with author and licensed counselor, Debra Fileta. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant…

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Back-to-School Anxiety? David & Meg Robbins 30:44

11d ago30:44

30:44

Back-to-school brings a mix of feelings for both parents and kids: relief, excitement, stress, and anxiety for what the future holds. Join David & Meg Robbins for tips on back-to-school anxiety--and putting peace and confidence on your list this year! Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for familie…

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When Parenting = Anxiety: David & Meg Robbins 30:26

12d ago30:26

30:26

Ever wrestle that nagging parental anxiety? David & Meg Robbins can relate. Listen in to their conversation with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson for empathy for the struggles and help for the anxiety that comes with parenting. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special Family…

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Sacrificial Love Made Simple(r): Chad & Emily Van Dixhoorn 27:27

13d ago27:27

27:27

You vowed to love your spouse through thick and thin. You want to love your spouse like Christ! But how? You likely won't have to lay down your life. But comfort? ...Maybe. Learn simple ideas to grow in service and sacrificial love in marriage with Chad & Emily Van Dixhoorn. Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports cruci…

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Mutual R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Chad & Emily Van Dixhoorn 24:51

14d ago24:51

24:51

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: find out why it is so key. It's easy to get distracted by words like 'submission' and 'roles' when you start talking about Christian marriage. Join us for Day Two with Chad & Emily Van Dixhoorn as they continue discussing "The Gospel-Shaped Marriage" and the importance of more than 'just a little bit' of mutual respect in Christian m…

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Jesus and Marriage and Mondays: Chad & Emily Van Dixhoorn 28:33

15d ago28:33

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Jesus and marriage: how does the gospel shape marriage on an average Monday? Join Chad & Emily Van Dixhoorn as they discuss practical strategies for a grace-filled marriage! Show Notes and Resources Help make YOUR mark: Your donation supports crucial resources for families and includes a special FamilyLife Pen and Brant Hansen's book, "Unoffendable…

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Feel Invisible? Overcoming Insecurity with Kelly & Jimmy Needham 27:49

18d ago27:49

27:49

Ever feel invisible? Kelly and Jimmy Needham offer hope and encouragement for overcoming insecurity and living a purposeful life. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Kelly & Jimmy Needham and catch more of their thoughts at jimmyandkelly.com. You can also find Kelly's book, Friendish, there as well as other resources. Find Jimmy on social media "…

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Dustin Fuhs (Retail Insider): Farewell To Retail Insider Editor-In-Chief 15:32

19d ago15:32

15:32

Craig and Dustin Fuhs, Editor-in-Chief at Retail Insider, discuss nearly four years of retail industry evolution during Fuhs’ tenure with the publication. They reflect on the significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought about numerous challenges such as lockdowns, bankruptcies, and rapid adaptations within the retail sector. Fuhs sha…

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Purposefooled: Kelly & Jimmy Needham 28:48

19d ago28:48

28:48

Exhausted from chasing dreams? Striving to be extraordinary? Kelly and Jimmy Needham have good news for your ordinary days. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Kelly & Jimmy Needham and catch more of their thoughts at jimmyandkelly.com. You can also find Kelly's book, Friendish, there as well as other resources. Find Jimmy on social media "@jimmy…

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SEO's Not Dead in North Carolina, With Edward Hinson 28:41

21d ago28:41

28:41

SkyLine/SkyBest doesn't let the fact that they are a member-owned telephone cooperative in the North Carolina mountains stop them from fighting hard against big competitors in the search rankings. Edward Hinson shares examples of what they’ve done to move up in the rankings and why it’s worth it.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Child in Crisis: Rechab & Brittany Gray 26:19

20d ago26:19

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Facing a child in crisis? Rechab and Brittany Gray recount their experience with their daughter's sickle cell disease, and offer encouragement and prayers for parents going through hard times. Show Notes and Resources Find Rechab on other episodes on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. Catch more of Rechab's thoughts on Insta. Check out his article on …

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WWJD in Your Neighborhood: Rechab & Brittany Gray 31:00

21d ago31:00

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Want to be like Jesus in your neighborhood? Rechab and Brittany Gray give practical ideas on unhurried hospitality. Show Notes and Resources Find Rechab on other episodes on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. Catch more of Rechab's thoughts on Insta. Check out his article on TGC How My Grandma Can Help You Be a Better Christian. This week, for a donat…

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Unity in Diversity in the Church: Rechab & Brittany Gray 31:57

22d ago31:57

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Rechab Gray is no stranger to racial prejudice. But loving the church, he and his wife, Brittany, offer tangible ideas to embrace diversity. Show Notes and Resources Find Rechab on other episodes on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. Catch more of Rechab's thoughts on Insta. Check out his article on TGC How My Grandma Can Help You Be a Better Christia…

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Embryo Adoption & Infertility: Nana and Eric Dolce 30:32

25d ago30:32

30:32

Infertility, foster care adoption, and embryo adoption: Nana and Eric Dolce's path to a family involves all three—listen in for inspiration and hope. Show Notes and Resources Sign up to get the devotional series by Nana Dolce called Where is God When Life Doesn't Make Sense? For more episodes featuring Nana Dolce, click here. Learn more about Embry…

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Unwanted to Unforgettable (Ruth's Story): Nana Dolce 26:13

26d ago26:13

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Have you ever felt unwelcomed or unwanted? That's where Ruth's story begins: as an outsider. But that's not where God leaves her. Hear more with Nana Dolce. Show Notes and Resources Sign up to get the devotional series by Nana Dolce called Where is God When Life Doesn't Make Sense? Listen to The Seed of the Woman Part [Series?] 1 Learn more about N…

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Putting Pets to Work in the Office, With Scott Peters 17:53

28d ago17:53

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Employees at Columbia REA are allowed to bring their pets to work. CEO Scott Peters says it’s a beneficial policy as long as you “paws” to think about the guidelines first.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Wrestling with Bitterness (Naomi & Ruth): Nana Dolce 28:51

27d ago28:51

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Wrestling with bitterness after loss? Naomi did. But God was at work. Nana Dolce uncovers timeless truths about God from the book of Ruth. Show Notes and Resources Sign up to get the devotional series by Nana Dolce called Where is God When Life Doesn't Make Sense? Listen to The Seed of the Woman Part [Series?] 1 Learn more about Nana Dolce on her w…

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Placed for a Purpose (The Book of Esther): Nana Dolce 29:08

28d ago29:08

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Ever felt powerless in overwhelming circumstances? Nana Dolce displays God's amazing providence through one courageous woman in the book of Esther. how Notes and Resources Sign up to get the devotional series by Nana Dolce called Where is God When Life Doesn't Make Sense? Listen to The Seed of the Woman Part [Series?] 1 Learn more about Nana Dolce …

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The Seed of the Woman, Esther: Nana Dolce 26:37

29d ago26:37

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People have a lot to say about women in the Bible. But what's true? For one, their narratives, like all of Scripture, point to Jesus. In her book, The Seed of the Woman, Nana Dolce highlights thirty women, from Eve to Mary, and how God uses their stories to point to Jesus. point to Jesus. Show Notes and Resources Sign up to get the devotional serie…

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Adoption—the Sacred and the Sorrows: Gary Chapman and Laurel Shaler 27:46

1M ago27:46

27:46

There's no manual for adoptive parenting. There's no step-by-step plan to prevent adoption trauma and guarantee beautiful, healthy attachments with no hiccups. Join Dave and Ann Wilson in part 2 of their conversation with Drs. Gary Chapman and Laurel Shaler about the complexities of adoption and the importance of communicating love in their unique …

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The Second Sentence - Chapter 15 14:48

1M ago14:48

14:48

When we debate gun laws and gun rights in America, we often start with the Second Amendment to the Constitution. We should start with the Second Sentence of the Declaration. Here's why.By Stephen Parr

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Loving Adopted Children Well: Gary Chapman and Laurel Shaler 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

Adoption is beautiful—and comes with unique challenges. How do you love your adopted child(ren) well admist hardships? Hosts Dave and Ann Wilson welcome Drs. Gary Chapman and Laurel Shaler to discuss how to apply the '5 love languages' to adoptive families. Show Notes and Resources Learn more from Dr. Gary Chapman at 5lovelanguages.com, or on Insta…

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Liza Amlani (Retail Strategy Group): Latest Retail Developments 19:27

1M ago19:27

19:27

Craig and Liza Amlani, Principal and Founder of Retail Strategy Group, discuss the arrival of La Maison Simons in downtown Toronto and its potential impact on the retail landscape. They explore how the new stores at Yonge and Dundas will influence shopping habits, tourism, and local retail dynamics. Simons’ diverse product assortment, combining pri…

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Should You Try To Be 'Perfect?' David & Meg Robbins 29:39

1M ago29:39

29:39

Harder, faster, better, stronger.' Are you constantly striving to be better? Perfect? David and Meg Robbins share their growth from perfectionism to grace. Show Notes and Resources Want to hear more episodes with David and Meg? Listen here! Don't miss out on the "Weekend to Remember" events happening nationwide! This week, for a donation of any siz…

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Broadband and Bigfoot: Building Engagement into Your Service Strategy, With Kelly Burns 22:46

1M ago22:46

22:46

Storytelling is a HUGE component of broadband marketing. But how can you make a technical subject engaging and memorable for your community? Kelly Burns, marketing manager at CTC in Minnesota, tells us how Bigfoot and its own Gig A. Byte monster keep people interested and engaged in broadband services.…

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Perfectionism and Your Marriage: Faith Chang 38:21

1M ago38:21

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Is perfectionism impacting your marriage? Your parenting? Listen to part 2 of Faith Chang's conversation with Dave and Ann Wilson on perfectionism's impact on your family — and practical ways to find grace and peace in imperfection. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Faith Chang and catch more of her thoughts at keepingheart.com. Find her on soc…

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Is Perfectionism Stealing Your Peace? Faith Chang 29:57

1M ago29:57

29:57

Struggling with perfectionism and anxiety in your relationship with God? The peace God offers can feel elusive. Join Faith Chang and hosts Dave and Ann Wilson for a discussion on how to recognize perfectionism, its spiritual impact, and how to move towards God's peace and freedom. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Faith Chang and catch more of …

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Overcoming Childhood Trauma: Jim Ramos and Ron Deal 27:53

1M ago27:53

27:53

How does childhood trauma echo in our adult lives? When an adult's parents got divorced, it can still impact them decades later— from their relationship with stepparents, to blended family dynamics, and ongoing healing. Jim Ramos, founder of the men's ministry "Men in the Arena," describes his challenging upbringing. Listen in for hope in navigatin…

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Intellectual Disability? Welcome to The Feast: Jill & Paul Miller 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

Jesus invites those with intellectual disability to meet Him in His Word. But churches aren't always as equipped to lay out a feast for them, as they are for those without obvious disabilities. Paul and Jill Miller's journey with their daughter, Kim, led to creating interactive Bible studies for individuals with disabilities. Join hosts Dave and An…

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Finding Jesus on Upside Down Days: Jill and Paul Miller 27:11

1M ago27:11

27:11

What do difficult days, disability, and donkeys have in common? They're all pathways to finding Jesus, according to Jill and Paul Miller. They joined Dave and Ann Wilson on this episode of FamilyLife Today to discuss the ups and downs of their journey -- including the joy and hardship of parenting a child with disabilities and the wonder of living …

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The Second Sentence - Chapter 14 17:14

1M ago17:14

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Chapter 14 of The Second Sentence is all about taxation. There's a reason why the colonists said, "No taxation without representation" and that reason can be found in the Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence.By Stephen Parr

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So You Want to Lead? Practicing Servant Leadership with Dr. Gary Chapman 27:54

1M ago27:54

27:54

So you want to lead? Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The 5 Love Languages series, believes leadership within the family must be servant leadership. How does that play out in marriage and parenting? Building upon the traits discussed in part one of this series [link to episode one], join FamilyLife Today hosts Dave and Ann Wilson for anothe…

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Gary Chapman: 5 Traits of a Healthy Family 26:51

1M ago26:51

26:51

You're hungry for a strong, healthy family. What if there were a tried and true recipe—with 5-key ingredients—to get you there? In this conversation Dr. Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The 5 Love Languages® series, shares the insights and obervations he's gleaned—both from his own four-decade marriage and from years of working with families. J…

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Lost--and Finding Myself: Barbara Rainey 28:04

2M ago28:04

28:04

Do you ever ask yourself, "What's my purpose in life?" Are you actually fulfilling your role in life? Barbara Rainey questioned who she was after leaving leadership roles at work and in a church. She shares how she was able to cope with disappointment and actually find hope. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Barbara Rainey on her website at eve…

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Disappointed at God: Barbara Rainey 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

Ever found yourself praying earnestly, pleading with God for healing, or even questioning why a relationship hasn't been restored? Barbara Rainey faced a health scare that caused her to question her connection with God. She opens up about her disappointment with God and her journey toward healing and reconciliation. Show Notes and Resources Connect…

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Harnessing Your Personal Experiences to Improve Broadband Programs, With Naylor Gray 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

Speed is so 2020. To connect with today’s broadband subscribers you need data-driven storytelling, persona-based service tiers and the know-how to read digital body language. Calix's Naylor Gray shares insights from the 2024 update of Calix’s e-book, “The Definitive Guide to Subscriber Experience.” Link to the e-book: www.calix.com/forms/marketer/d…

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Help! Someone I Love is Bitter: Stephen Viars 25:19

2M ago25:19

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Relating to a bitter person can feel exhausting, even defeating. How can you love them without losing your happiness...or sanity? Author Stephen Viars weighs in. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Stephen's church ministry at faithlafayette.org and stay connected at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org Discover the secret sauce of great marriages and…

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Casdin Parr (JLL): Canada's Retail Leasing Market Trends 15:48

2M ago15:48

15:48

Craig and Casdin Parr, Vice President Retail Advisory Services at JLL Canada, discuss the current state of Canada’s retail leasing market, delving into the challenges and opportunities facing various retail sectors. They explore how high street retail in cities like Toronto and Vancouver is experiencing a resurgence, with significant openings. Parr…

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The Second Sentence - Chapter 13 16:35

2M ago16:35

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Chapter 13 applies the logic of the Second Sentence to the issue of Immigration.By Stephen Parr

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How to Forgive (...When Bitterness Feels Better): Stephen Viars 27:03

2M ago27:03

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What's it look like to combat bitterness when you're immersed in pain? Pastor and author Stephen Viars explores the power of lament to give voice and resolution to our deepest grief. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Stephen's church ministry at faithlafayette.org and stay connected at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org Discover the secret sauce o…

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