Tag Archives: life

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  Making Time for God During the Noise of Life

  Posted on March 26, 2019 by jcnewton in Podcasts

  In this episode of Hope for Restless Hearts, host John Newton talks about the Church season of Lent. You know, our society loves speed and noise, and we often fill our free time with distractions. But how can we turn off the noise in order to focus on the presence of the Lord in our […]

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  The Hope of Spring

  Posted on March 20, 2019 by jcnewton in Podcasts

  In this episode of Hope for Restless Hearts, host John Newton talks about his love of the springtime. From beautiful flowers to longer days, the season reminds us that winter is not forever and that God has not forgotten His creation.

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  Navigating Life’s Changes

  Posted on February 3, 2019 by jcnewton in Podcasts

  In this episode of Hope for Restless Hearts, hosts John and Shannon Newton talk about how change has affected their own lives and offer tips on how to better navigate life’s transitions. Do you like change? Does it give you energy? Or does it make you turn into a ball of anxiety and insecurity?

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  A God Who Brings New Life Into Our Barrenness

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

  I’ve found that barrenness is a close bedfellow of hopelessness. Whether it be the intensely deep longing for a child or a medical illness or a relationship longing, barrenness can sap a soul of joy… of peace… of faith. In the case of Sarah and Abraham, it was the desire for a legitimate son and heir.

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  A Walk in the Woods: Learning to See the Christian Life as an Adventure

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

  Often I find myself thinking that the world would be a lot more fun if more people embraced the overall concept of adventure. If they would see the joy in life, embrace the silliness a wee bit more, and see trials and triumphs as if they were chapters in your life’s book. This chapter? Financial hardship. Next chapter? Whitewater rafting. Seeing life as an adventure might just transform the way we endure hard times.

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