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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. So, what makes you panic? For the most part, I am pretty levelheaded. It takes a lot to stir me up. I’ll tell you what makes me panic. Getting into situations I can’t control makes me panic! If I am swimming and I get too far out from the shore (I’m not a very strong swimmer), I can panic if I’m not careful and worry I won...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. There really is a biblical moment when Moses himself nearly met his end—not at the hands of Pharaoh, but by the Lord himself! It's a bonus episode this week! A Connecting the Gap Shortz! Have a blessed week! Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.ma...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. When we are constantly on the lookout for negativity or bad things, our minds become primed to notice and focus on these aspects of life. It's as if we wear a lens that magnifies and brings into sharp focus all the undesirable elements around us. Consequently, our perception becomes distorted, and it becomes challengi...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. God's perspective, plans, and actions are beyond our human understanding. His ways are far higher than ours, encompassing a broader scope of knowledge and wisdom than we can fathom. Consequently, our limited understanding may lead us to question or doubt His purposes, especially when circumstances do not align with ou...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Ever felt like your mind is playing tricks on you, warping your reality like a skilled magician? A lie perceived as truth will affect your life as if it were true. I wonder how often you see what you expect instead of what is really there – reality the way reality really is. There is a name for our distorted lenses. It is...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Ever feel like you're in a relentless battle with guilt and self-condemnation? You're not alone. Our latest episode peels back the layers of inner turmoil that so many of us face, offering a beacon of hope for those caught in the crossfire of spiritual warfare. We tackle the cunning deceptions of the enemy and ho...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Have you ever made a solemn vow that you would stop doing something that created an irritation in your life? Maybe it was a New Years resolution or a promise you made to yourself because you were just flat out tired of a bad habit. I’ve had a few and some of them I never defeated. At times I never even started! Whatever yo...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Do you ever wonder why you do the things you do that you don't want to do, promise to never do them again, and then repeat the pattern? Why does that happen? It gets very frustrating! Much of this has to do with our thought patterns. The more we think a certain way without trying to replace it with something better or...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Satan's lies are often deceptive because they may offer immediate gratification, personal gain, or a sense of control. They may appeal to our pride, promising greater wisdom, power, or pleasure. These lies resonate with our fallen nature, feeding our selfish desires and masking the eternal consequences of following th...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Imagine you are preparing for the most crucial conflict of your life, but the battlefield is invisible.  To make matters even more dangerous, your enemy is invisible as well. You don't know their patterns, their influence to fight, or how to even approach conceiving a battle plan to take them out. But yet you call you...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Does prayer and taking authority in the name of Jesus give us power over demonic forces? Does Satan want to rob us of everything God wants to give us? As believers, how can we guard our hearts and minds against the lies and influences that may try to take us away from God’s path? How do we overcome Satan’s lies? Our cultur...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Why should we study Spiritual Warfare? Are we really in a war? Do you like the way your thought life is taking you? Is there a difference between worldly war and the spiritual war? These questions and many others weigh heavily on people's minds all the time. If you think about it, sometime in your past you may have th...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Are we really in a spiritual war? Who does Satan and his demonic forces attack? Is Satan all knowing? Does he really know all about me and my weaknesses? Is the secret to the battle just pray a prayer, take a prayer walk or “bind” Satan? There is a spiritual battleground that lies beneath the surface attacking our families...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Why does God allow bad things to happen? Does God even care when things take a terrible turn in our lives? As our current study series draws to a close, I'm reminded of the truth that pain and suffering can be divine tools for growth and transformation. As we contemplate the sovereignty of Jesus through the lens of hi...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. This week we unravel the seamless blend of justice and faith embodied in Jesus' teachings, and their resonating impact in our world today. Imagine a justice system so perfect, it offers comfort in times of distress, and assures us of God's absolute authority in holding all accountable—this is the justice of God w...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Have you ever felt torn between the pressure of being accepted and the call to follow your deeper convictions in your walk with God? This week on Connecting the Gap, we unwrap more than just presents; we unravel the timeless struggle for approval and the beauty in choosing God's perspective over popular opinion. This...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Unmasking the true essence of love, we dive into a discussion exploring how it's embodied in Jesus. This week, we traverse the biblical concept of love, engaging deep conversations about selflessness, compassion, and the role pain plays in bringing us closer to God. We believe that understanding Jesus as the personifi...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. You say it, I say it, we all say it. It usually comes out when we purchase our first home, deliver a healthy baby, find a perfect front row parking spot at the grocery store, leave for our long-awaited summer vacation or get promoted at work, “God is so good!” There couldn’t be a more reassuring truth. God definitely is go...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A poll was taken by Pastor Costi Hinn on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram and hundreds of people responded on Instagram and thousands of responses flooded in on X. The question was “what comfort do you sometimes turn to BEFORE Jesus?" The responses to vote on included comfort foods/snacks, working out, reta...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Throughout 1 Peter, Peter encourages believers to maintain their faith and conduct themselves with grace even in the midst of adversity. He reminds them that they are part of a chosen people, a holy nation, and a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9) and urges them to "rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, t...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. When we dismiss or belittle our Savior, we risk closing ourselves off from experiencing the fullness of His grace, peace, and redemption. We hinder our own spiritual growth and miss out on the transformative work He desires to accomplish in our lives. Rolling our eyes at our Savior can limit our understanding of who He tru...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. There are verses in the Bible that highlight the importance of surrendering ourselves to God and allowing Him to transform our minds. By offering ourselves as living sacrifices, we align our hearts and minds with God's will. This transformation brings about peace in the midst of peril because we trust that God's...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Like me, you’re probably no stranger to trouble and conflict. You’re probably no stranger to the desire for healing as well. Most of us almost constantly seek healing for our lives. Whether it’s a cancer diagnosis, pain in our bodies, broken marriages, wayward children, splitting churches, mourning communities, or even a d...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. That's an awesome verse for my coffee cup! That's my life verse! That verse changed my life! Have you ever thought that about this verse - or bought the coffee...

Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Starting on November 2, 2023, that episode will start a new Bible study series on Who is Jesus? We are looking forward to sharing this study with you. Take a listen to the promo and subscribe and share to be sure you don't miss an episode! Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Mi...