This episode features Tommy Brown, pastor, speaker, and author of The Speed of Soul: Four Rhythms for a Quiet Life in a World of Noise. Tommy talks with us about the importance of slowing down and living a more purposeful and intentional life. He offers encouragement for those of us who feel hurried and struggle to find meaning. To learn more about Tommy's ministry, click HERE.

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In this episode we talk with Dr. Nate Brooks, Associate Professor of Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of Disrupted Journey: Walking with Your Loved One through Chronic Pain and Illness. Dr. Brooks talks with us about his own personal journey with caring for a loved one through chronic illness, and he offers wise encouragement and exhortation for loved ones and those in the church who seek to care for people with chronic pain and illness.

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In this episode we talk with Quina Aragon, spoken word artist and author of the book, Love Has a Story: 100 Meditations on the Enduring Love of God. Quina shares her story of God's love in the midst of trauma and hardship. She shares some ways that generational trauma, personal victimization, and cycles of sin can hinder our ability to experience God's love, and she offers a message of hope for those who are experiencing doubt as a result of painful experiences.

To learn more about Quina's work, click HERE.

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