The grace of God and the unwavering love of a praying mom pulled Chad Mattson out of addiction and transformed him into a dad, husband, and musician who now lives to proclaim all the Lord has done. His story speaks hope to those who feel they've fallen too far to start again, those who remain chained to their past mistakes, and who, like Mattson, are learning, perhaps for the first time, to become acquainted with emotions they've suppressed for far too long. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What most resonated with you in this episode?
2. Consider your current social sphere. Do your friends tend to bring out the best in you or tempt you to engage in unhealthy behaviors?
3. When has something fun turned into something enslaving?
4. Reflect upon some of your current coping mechanism. What might it look like to turn to Jesus when working through difficult emotions?
5. What does Chad's story reveal regarding the heart of God?
6. What does Chad's story reveal regarding the power of grace?
7. What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this podcast?

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Do you find yourself battling loneliness and long for deeper connections? Do you struggle going deeper in your current relationships and wonder why tension often invades certain interactions? In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with author and Bible teacher Becky Harling about our longing to connect, things that can hinder our connections, and practical ways we can build deeper relationships. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource referenced: Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World

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Check out her podcast, the Connected Mom

Find Carol McCracken:

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. When has God used a difficult season to shift or correct your priorities?
3. What are some ways you experience a sense of belonging in your relationship with Christ?
4. When has envy hurt one of your relationships?
5. When has comparison hurt one of your relationships?
6. When have you seen celebrating others deepen a relationship?
7. What is one action step God might want you to take having listened to this episode?

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How do we navigate the loss of those we love and the evil we encounter in this world? How can we choose faith when our hearts ache and we don't have all the answers? In this episode, Brandon Heath shares how he answered those questions after the loss of his parents and a school shooting that hit much too close to home. (Scroll down for discussion/reflection questions.)

Resources referenced: Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

The Ache, by Brandon Heath

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1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. Who might you need to engage in a conversation with so that you can ensure you've left nothing unsaid?
3. How might your fear stem from a desire for control, or the belief that you retain control?
4. How does it feel to know that God remains close to the brokenhearted?
5. What might it look like to live so that you are surprised by difficulties but also not to feel caught off guard by them?
6. What is one action step God might want you to take having listened to this episode?

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