Dr. Jeff Thurston

DOING LIFE: Daily Devotions For Finding Peace in Stressful Times

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We live in a world that has been driven to the brink by natural disasters, political divisiveness, and a pandemic that threatened to crush the world's socioeconomic infrastructure, no less the health and welfare of every individual. Dr. Thurston draws on a lifetime of experience in medicine, his formal theological training in seminary, and his love of music, sailing, animals and children, to bring you these first 365 devotions. Through laughter and tears, each will reorient you to what's truly important in life, and provide you with new approaches to finding lasting peace and contentment! Anyo...

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Dr. Jeff Thurston

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January 7 Doing Life: Being There 07.01.2025 5:14

When people are suffering we don't need to try and fix, rationalize or explain: we just need to be there!!

January 6 Doing Life: Be Anxious for Nothing 06.01.2025 5:28

Man really only fears one thing ultimately: DEATH. And he doesn't have to!

January 5 Doing Life: Little White Lies 05.01.2025 5:05

Little Lies Inevitably lead to Big Lies

January 4 Doing Life: Holding Your tongue 04.01.2025 4:26

There will be many opportunities in life to keep your mouth shut: take advantage of them all!

January 3 Doing Life: Feeling Guilty 03.01.2025 5:57

Once in Christ, there is NO GUILT. God doesn't even REMEMBER our sins!

January 3 Doing Life: Feeling guilty 03.01.2025 5:57

Not need to Ever Feel Guilty if you are in Christ: He took the hit for us and Doesn't Even REMEMBER our sins!

January 2 Doing Life: When You Are Utterly Lost 02.01.2025 4:30

Keep your eyes focused on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith!

January 1 Doing Life: Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death 01.01.2025 5:49

From Cometh Your Help?

December 311 Doing Life: Auld Lang Syne 31.12.2024 7:28

Remember What God Has done in the Past to Strengthen Your Faith for the Future!

December 30 Doing Life: The Puerperium 30.12.2024 6:23

Thank God that He chose Mary; her Faith Carried Her Through

December 29 Doing Life: Letting God Down? 29.12.2024 4:32

Its Not Possible to Let God Down

December 28 Doing Life: Monday Morning 28.12.2024 6:24

Does your Christmas Spirit dissipate too quickly?

December 27 Doing Life: Twelve Days of Christmas 27.12.2024 6:39

His forgiveness is truly the only gift that keeps on giving!

December 26 Doing Life: Boxing Day 26.12.2024 5:36

"To the extent you have done it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of these, you have done it to Me!" Matthew 25:35-40

December 25 Doing Life: A Baby? 25.12.2024 9:11

The Creator of the Universe comes to us as a helpless baby, as humble a presentation as possible, lives a perfect life, and dies a humble death as payment for our sins so that we might come to Him clothed in the righteousness of Christ!

December 24 Doing Life : Silent Night 24.12.2024 6:34

This night is different from all other nights. It is set apart, "Holy." Lord, help us to stop seeing others as "different," and starting seeing everyone as made in Your Image!

December 23 Doing Life : Wrapping 23.12.2024 4:31

We wrap presents and give them to others in remembrance of the gift given to us. But the One born on Christmas Day wraps us in His righteousness and presents us to the Creator of the Universe!

December 22 Doing Life: Joseph 22.12.2024 7:21

Our Obedience will forward God's plan just as Joseph's did!

December 21 Doing Life: Peace 21.12.2024 6:43

What is the Peace that Passes All Understanding? the Calm State of Assurance in what the Future Holds for those Who believe!

December 20 Doing Life: Joy, Joy, Joy 20.12.2024 5:28

Our Joy comes not just from celebrating the Birth of Our Savior, but the Salvation He grants on Easter!

December 19 Doing Life: Heartbreak 19.12.2024 6:31

We always have some who understands exactly what our pain feels like!!

December 18 Doing Life: All the Time 18.12.2024 4:44

"Did Ronald Reagen pray every night on his knees by the bed? " "Heavens no," said Nancy, "Ronnie prayed all the time!" (When Character Was King, by Peggy Noonan

December 17 Doing Life: The Star 17.12.2024 5:51

Don't ask for directions from anyone other than your Maker!

December 16 Doing Life: Gender Reveal 16.12.2024 6:45

The ultimate Gender Reveal, and the Angel says, "Do Not Be Afraid!" REALLY?

December 15 Doing Life: The Littlest Angel 15.12.2024 7:27

What does an unfettered and sacrificial love for Jesus look like?