A Perry and Shawna listener shares, “I’ve fallen away from Christ, and I can’t seem to find my way back.” Where do you go? What do you do when you can’t find your way back to God?

Dr. Jeremy Grinnell earned his PhD in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at a West Michigan seminary for nearly 15 years. He joins us to answer your Bible questions.

After a conversation about finding our way back home, Ronda asks, “In the Bible it says that God provides all we need. If this is true, why is it people like me do not sleep when medical professionals state we require 7-9 hours of sleep?”

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What do you do when you don’t have what you need to get the job done? When you feel ill-equipped to be used by God? There’s a pretty incredible story in the Bible of God providing lunch for 5,000 men from a boy’s lunch. If we bring what we have to God, I think He can use that. We

Perry shares about the morning his son called with tears saying “Bri has cancer.” “Fear Is Not My Future,” became Bri’s and Taylor’s song as they put their ultimate hope not in Bri getting better (she did), but in something way more sure.

Late last week Perry was sharing with his son, “It would be awesome to see God do a biblical-sized miracle to encourage my faith.” Over the weekend he didn’t get that, but he got what he needed, what each of us needs when our faith wanes.

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Perry says: “I think we have a LOT of religious ideas about Christianity. Like ‘Try harder to be a good Christian,’ or ‘Beat yourself up if you fail,’ or ‘I must not be a Christian cause I’m not changing.’ “ Maybe these ideas are why we’re not able to change.

Do the words you speak benefit those who hear them? Words are powerful! Shawna was made aware of how her words had been used to tear others down instead of lifting others up. It was a reminder to speak life!

As a Jesus follower there are good works that God has prepared for you to do. God has kingdom dreams he wants you to accomplish. Dreams that will change your world. What does it look like to go after those kingdom dreams?

If you feel like you are waiting for permission - you are not only permitted to do what Jesus did - you are commissioned to go into all the world and make disciples - learners and followers of our savior, Jesus Christ.

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On her journey of decluttering Shawna is getting rid of things she once thought would make her happy. And she’s realizing that she’s been believing the lie that God won’t take care of her, that she must take care of herself, and ultimately that age old lie that God is holding out on her.

Perry admits, “If you knew everything about me you might not want to listen to me.” The first time Perry heard someone else say that was from singer-songwriter Brandon Heath. It made such an impression on Perry that he’s started admitting it. He’ll tell you why.

Shawna confesses her struggle with greed to financial advisor, Rob West, which opens a conversation about everything ultimately belonging to God. We have stewardship responsibilities, not household rights. If everything belongs to Him, shouldn’t we make financial decisions based on what pleases God rather than what we want?

When we love someone we can’t help but celebrate them! Like Shawna’s son Dray for his sister at her concert, and Perry’s dad at his basketball games in high school. And then there’s what comes out of us for Jesus!

If you follow God, will where will He lead you? Will He keep you safe?

Shawna shares the answer directly from Psalm 23. And Perry shares why his favorite part of Psalm 23 is: “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.”

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