Tag Archives: Israel

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  Ebenezer: Remembering God’s Help Through Physical Things

  Posted on January 27, 2019 by jcnewton in Podcasts

  In this episode of Hope for Restless Hearts, hosts John and Shannon Newton talk about the importance of keeping physical reminders of times when God has helped you. Often called “Ebenezers,” stones, notes, cards and other items can be very helpful during times of restlessness.

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  Faith, Fear and Monsters

  Posted on October 28, 2018 by jcnewton in Podcasts

  We all have “monsters” in our lives — from bullies to unemployment to budget deficits — and facing these scary life situations brings a lot of fear. With Halloween ahead this week, host John Newton discusses how to deal with fear in your life and explores an example from the life of Moses and the Israelites. Do you have any “monsters” in your life? How do you battle them? Can you trust God when you are afraid?

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  There Be Monsters! Faith, Fear & the Arms of God

  Posted on August 9, 2017 by jcnewton in Blog, Uncategorized

  Have you ever come face to face with a ferocious monster? You know, the kind of villainous, malicious, delicious… err… knee-knocking, pants-wetting, truly terrifying creature who stalks your dreams and watches from behind spooky gnarled trees in the thick of the forest kind of monster? Monsters are scary and there are real problems to face. But it is wise to face them with a heart of faith, whether you have walked with God forty years or forty days.

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  Learning to Stop in the Midst of Madness

  Posted on April 4, 2017 by jcnewton in Blog, Uncategorized

  Throughout the course of my life, my restless heart has constantly battled the ever-present tendencies to worry about tomorrow. I seem hard-wired to worry, as if it is my internal operating system — “OS John 10.1.” I lose sleep regularly, especially if I have a big event ahead. I think of every scenario that might possibly happen… and even those that have no realistic chance of happening! And I worry about them all. But they rarely come true.

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