The Power We Have in Christ | Emily Wierenga

The Power We Have in Christ | Emily Wierenga

Have you ever found yourself desperately trying to fill a void in your life but nothing seems to work? You work more hours, drink just a bit more alcohol, give into that toxic relationship one more time, restrict one more meal, and the more action you take trying to fill that void... the more empty you feel? Beyond feeling empty you might even find yourself in a self-destructive cycle, caving to whatever thing it is you came to believe would satisfy your soul, so where can we safely turn when our souls are hungry for authentic spiritual sustenance. Lara Watson is you host for a meaningful chat with Writer, Artist, and President of global non-profit humanitarian relief organization "The Lulu Tree". Lara and Emily discuss family life, living in small-town in Alberta, Canada., The Lulu tree, how she developed that non-profit and the work they do and how God taught her how to run that ministry. She details going to the Congo as a child with her missionary parents and what that taught her about life, church, and who God is. She shares on coming back to Canada and experiencing the coldness of a different world and the impacts those changes made to her world and her faith and becoming self-focused. With all of this it birthed something different in Emily and she began to restrict her eating leading into and eating disorder.  And eating disorder that led her to almost lose her life, God protected her life. She also shares stories on the ground in Africa through "The Lulu Tree", the miracles God has done, and a curse that was placed on her life, and the power we have in Christ and how we can impact the world around us with the knowledge of the power we have in Christ.

12 Truths and a Lie | Pastor J.D.Greear

Lara Watson is your host for this chat with Pastor J.D. Greear. It’s not unusual to have questions about life. For believers living in a fallen world, many wrestle with challenging questions that seem impossible to answer. Why isn’t God answering my prayers? How can I know God’s will for my life? How should Christians handle political differences? The list goes on and on. In 12 Truths and a Lie: Answers to Life's Biggest Questions Pastor, Author and apologist J.D. Greear tackles some of the most frequently asked questions he’s received throughout his ministry and offers thoughtful, scriptural and practical insight.

Do You Believe in Life After Death?

Have you ever wondered what happens in the moments after someone passes away? Do you wonder if there is truly life after death?   Today on the podcast, New York Times Best-Selling Author John Burke shares from his book, “Imagine the God of Heaven” and details stories and experiences from various voices of people who have lived through a near-death experience.   John shares on what defines a “near-death experience”, the different stories he has heard from people of varying religious backgrounds and the commonalities their stories share with each other’s.   He shares what led to his interest in the topic, and the evidence he has found to prove the truth behind these stories, and how through them all God shares his love, grace, and forgiveness. Guest Website: www.imagineheaven.net [http://www.imagineheaven.net]   Prayer LINES: 1-866-273-4444 / Or connect with us online at www.crossroads.ca/247prayer

Unity and Vulnerability is the Key to a Better Canada

Dan Carter is the mayor of Oshawa a bustling city centre in the heart of Ontario, he joins us on the podcast to share his vision for unity in Canada and his personal story of heartache, healing and redemption. He discusses one of the biggest problems facing Canadians today with affordability, how Canadians need to come together in these difficult times.   Dan also shares his personal story from growing up with a severe learning disability and struggling with his self-esteem, the death of his brother and the pain that led to drug and alcohol abuse, the death of his sister and how through all the pain he discovered that God had a plan and could save his life.   Guest Website: www.oshawa.ca [http://www.oshawa.ca]   Prayer LINES: 1-866-273-4444 / Or connect with us online at www.crossroads.ca/247prayer

God is Always on the Side of the One Who Struggles

If you are in a season of suffering and you need encouragement then this conversation is for you. On the podcast we have Best-Selling Author and Thinker Philip Yancey. Philip has more than 17 million books in print, in over 50 languages and joins us to share about his life-changing devotional, “Undone: A Modern Rendering of John Donne’s Devotions.” A 30 day devotional based on a 400 year old manuscript (Devotions Upon Emergent Occasion) written by a scholar and poet named John Donne. Philip wanted to bring his wisdom to more people and share that the journey is the same today when it comes to a person and how they wrestle with God. We all have the same sort of questions for God, universal human themes about finding meaning and suffering. We all have the same promise of hope. Phil also shares his journey of being recently diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and making the decision to trust God with it, trusting that he could grow closer to God through his challenge. He shares how we can all stay motivated through suffering if we truly believe that God can work in what is going on around us.   Guest Website: https://philipyancey.com   Prayer LINES: 1-866-273-4444 / Or connect with us online at www.crossroads.ca/247prayer