Having a heart that first asks, and then listens Part 2
What do you do when someone holds a radically different viewpoint than yours—and that “someone” is one of your children? Do you forcefully try to argue them out of it? Is that ever going to be effective? Well, today on Discover the Word, the group along with guest, author Patricia Raybon discuss the healing power found in asking questions. If…
When a child goes completely against your beliefs Part 1
How would you cope if your children made a choice in their faith, lifestyle, or politics that totally went against your beliefs? Today on Discover the Word, author Patricia Raybon shares the challenges she faced when her daughter converted to Islam, leaving her shocked and perplexed, questioning her worthiness as a parent and as a Christian. Hear her compelling story today…
Undivided by Patricia Raybon
"Mom, I have something I need to tell you..."
They didn't talk. Not for ten years. Not about faith anyway. Instead, a mother and daughter tiptoed with pain around the deepest gulf in their lives - the daughter's choice to leave the church, convert to Islam and become a practicing Muslim. Undivided is a real-time story of healing and understanding…
Lavishing Your Prodigal With Love
Prodigals happen even in the "best" of families. Some children stray--sometimes extravagantly--no matter how they…
Be still and know that I am God Part 5
Are you fidgety and restless, unable to sit still? Today on Discover the Word, the team will discuss a challenge we all face, learning to “be still and know He is God.” In a sense, it takes work to rest. “Nesting in God’s Presence” . . . be part of the conclusion to the study of Psalm 84 today on…
Learning to abide in God’s presence Part 4
It’s easy to feel like God hasn’t come through when we’re in the midst of pain and trouble. But is that really the case? Today on Discover the Word, we will bring a sense of perspective to our journey of faith. Discover how each experience adds another layer of learning, bringing meaning and depth to our faith as we learn…
Living an integrated life Part 3
Do you ever feel like two different people, acting one way at work and another way at home? Well, it’s possible to live an integrated life conscious of God’s presence wherever you are and whatever you do! Today on Discover the Word, we will address the tendency we all have to compartmentalize our faith. Listen to Discover the Word!
Building a “nest of rest” in God’s presence Part 2
Some people think bird watching is, well, for the birds! But there’s a lot we can learn from our fine-feathered friends. And one of the most important lessons is found in Psalm 84 where the psalmist talks about a sparrow that builds its nest near God’s altar. Today on Discover the Word, we will reveal how we too can build…
Gift of Grace
God came to this earth in the human form of Jesus. What a gift? In fact, He was the perfect gift of grace. Discover more about God’s gift to the world as you read these 10 Christmas reflections from Our Daily Bread.
Are you flying solo? Part 1
Running on empty? Fainting from exhaustion? Welcome to the “new normal”—where everybody’s always stressed! Today on Discover the Word, we will discuss what to do when we find ourselves depleted—spirit, soul, and body. Chances are good that it’s because we’re flying solo when God calls us to live in relationship. De-stress your life with a little help from Psalm 84…
"Nesting in God's Presence"
Whether caught in the never-ending need-meeting stage of raising a young family or pouring ourselves…
The Holy Spirit gives us that true sense of belonging Part 5
Do you ever feel like you’re alone in this world? Today on Discover the Word, the group will reveal why the Holy Spirit can give us that true sense of belonging that we all crave. Find hope in the truth that you’re a child of God, accepted, beloved, and part of a family! Hear a revealing discussion that can help…
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so we could be people of truth Part 4
What if you desperately needed a person’s help, but they weren’t available? But what if that person sent someone else, a person who was just like them? Today on Discover the Word, we discuss how Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so we could be people of truth, revealing Jesus in a world filled with deceit and darkness. Join the group…
The unique role of the Holy Spirit as our Helper Part 3
Have you ever needed an attorney—an advocate to go before the judge on your behalf? It’s great to have someone help us when we can’t help ourselves. Today on Discover the Word, we will discuss the unique role of the Holy Spirit as our Helper, our Comforter, and our Advocate. Listen today on Discover the Word!
How do you view the Holy Spirit? Part 2
“May the force be with you!” is one of the most quoted lines from Star Wars. And it’s also how many people think about the Holy Spirit—as an impersonal force. Well, today on Discover the Word, the group will reveal why we believe the Holy Spirit is very much a person, not an “it”! Be part of the conversation, today…
