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Faith Over Fear

Faith Over Fear

Jennifer Slattery and Carol Ogle McCracken

Brandon Heath Talking About When Hard Things Come

October 29, 2024   ●   17 min

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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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