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In dark times, God can seem silent. We feel isolated, confused, and alone. Everyone experiences suffering - even the biblical writers express similar feelings in the Psalms. Through brief meditations on Psalms 88 and 89, Ligon Duncan points to hope in the midst of the pain of feeling abandoned by God. These examples of crying out to God show listeners how to respond to their own suffering, and assure them of our heavenly Father's mercy that sustains trust even in the darkest of circumstances. 

In He Is There and He Is Not Silent, Francis Schaeffer—philosopher, popular speaker, and founder of L’Abri Fellowship in the Swiss Alps—addresses some of the most perplexing questions to believers and unbelievers alike: Does God exist? Does it make sense to believe in God? Can we ever know God?

Raised near New Orleans as one of six children, Dorothy Newton was surrounded by abuse and poverty as she grew up. But she became the first in her family to graduate from college and moved out of poverty. She then began to live out her dreams in Dallas of a better home and life when she married...

Readers of the Bible may wonder what happened to the Jewish people after Malachi's prophesy closed the Old Testament and the New Testament opened with the birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. This book deals with that 400- year window and traces Jewish history from the priestly rule after the Jewish people returned from their captivity in Babylon, through the times of the Maccabees and into the reign of Herod the Great and Rome. Along the way, we learn the origins of the Sadducees and Pharisees and see how God preserved a remnant who were faithfully waiting for the promised Messiah, even ...

The Quiet Knowing presents When Heaven Was Silent. A Christian podcast for anyone who has walked through a season where God felt quiet. It explores the space between pain and purpose — where prayers feel unanswered, grief feels heavy, and yet God is still quietly working behind the scenes. Through honest conversations, personal stories, Scripture, and reflection, each episode explores healing, faith, identity, loss, hope, waiting, and the lessons often found in life's most difficult seasons. Some stories will speak of trauma and recovery. Others will explore loss, grief, faith, relationships...

J. R. Miller (1840-1912) was a prolific author and pastor of Presbyterian churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois in the USA. His lasting fame is through his more than 50 books, many of them still in publication. British narrator Christopher Glyn’s clear and expressive reading brings alive the timeless truths of J.R. Miller’s teachings to a modern audience.

The role of the Holy Spirit in a Christian's life is often misunderstood. Some believers focus solely on spiritual gifts, some emphasize the practical over the spiritual, and others avoid the subject altogether. Yet in spite of the apparent confusion, the truth is surprisingly simple: God's Spirit is a vital part of our relationship with Him.

Take this journey with Jesus during his final week. Feel his passion. Sense his power. Hear his promises. And discover how his life can transform yours. In And the Angels Were Silent, join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as you follow Jesus into Jerusalem to witness his...

Two friends at different stages of life share vulnerable conversations about faith, business, relationships, and what it looks like to show up faithfully without having it all figured out. Part journal, part honest dialogue, and part encouragement for those learning as they go.

Pam Roswell Moore had her doubts when she interviewed to be companion of the much-loved author Corrie ten Boom. Corrie's bestselling book The Hiding Place, which recounted how she and her family had hidden Jews during World War II in Holland until their betrayal and arrest by the Nazis, had...

Welcome to Silent Time, the opportunity to think on what is really important in life.

Meditations and talks to help you pray and deepen in your prayer life with Jesus Christ. Inspired by insights from St Josemaría Escrivá and the Opus Dei Prelature.

This traditional Christmas carol was written by the Austrian priest Joseph Mohr, and the music was composed by the Austrian teacher and organist Franz Xaver Gruber. This audio recording of Silent Night includes a reading of the English-language text followed by magical harp music based on the original composition.

Have you lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, or SIDS? Do you feel like no one understands the depth of your grief? Maybe you’re angry, bitter, depressed—or drowning in a sea of emotions that feel impossible to name, let alone explain. Perhaps you’ve heard well-meaning but hurtful comments or received advice that made you feel even more isolated. You might be wondering, Where is God in all of this? Or why our country hasn’t done more to prevent stillbirths and support grieving families.You are not alone. And this podcast is for you.I’m Lisa Rowell. In 2013, I gave birth to my ...

The No Longer Silent Podcast is one of the podcasts debuted by the Mt. Zion Sanctuary Assemblies of Jamaica. This podcast features stories of women who have triumphed over insurmountable circumstances and have decided to be No Longer Silent, to share their stories to help others who wish to overcome.

The church was established as a society of people representing the person, work and character of Jesus; his voice to the powerful and the powerless, his presence with insiders and outsiders, and his identity as the representation of God, the reconciler of all things, and the savior and redeemer of the world. Regrettably, the church has also garnered a reputation as being silent on issues where we should’ve spoken, and being complicit among the pain for which we should have helped heal, resist and taken a stand. The church needs access points that reflect God’s true point of view about ...

You have a voice. And you have God's permission to use it. In some communities, certain voices are amplified and elevated while others are erased and suppressed. It can be hard to speak up, especially in the ugliness of social media. Power dynamics keep us silent and marginalized, especially when race, ethnicity, and gender are factors. What can we do about it? Activist Kathy Khang roots our voice and identity in the image of God. Because God created us in our ethnicity and gender, our voice is uniquely expressed through the totality of who we are. 

We admire these men for their greatness, but the truth is Augustine grappled with sexual passions, Martin Luther struggled to control his tongue, and John Calvin fought the battle of faith with worldly weapons. Yet each of these men will always be remembered for the messages they declared - messages that still resound today. John Piper explores these men's lives, integrating Augustine's delight in God with Luther's emphasis on the Word and Calvin's exposition of scripture. Through their strengths and struggles, we can learn how to live better today.