God as a Relationship, Not a Resource: Letting Go of Control

Letting go of control might be the hardest thing cancer ever asks of you — especially if you have spent your whole life being the person who figures things out. I know, because I was that person. And the truth I had to learn, the same one figure skater Scott Hamilton had to learn, is

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Either Way You Win: Trusting God With Your Cancer Journey

When I talk about trusting God through cancer, I am not talking about pretending you are not scared. I spent the first stretch of my own journey gripping every fear with both hands, so I understand the pull to control what feels completely out of control. But somewhere along the way — in the middle

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From Lukewarm to All In — What Cancer Taught Me About My Relationship with Jesus

Be honest with yourself for a moment. How would you describe your relationship with Jesus right now? If the word “lukewarm” comes to mind — if you believe, you go to church sometimes, you pray when life gets hard, but deep down you know you are going through the motions — I want you to stay

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When God Becomes More Than Convenient

Perhaps you know exactly what Greg Taylor means when he describes a convenience relationship with God — one that shows up in a crisis and goes quiet when life is good. God was there when Greg needed him. However, he hadn’t been faithfully recognizing how many gifts God had been giving him all along. And for

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Blaine’s Story – Part Two – When God Changed My Life

Welcome to Part 2 of my story. If you missed Part 1, I’d encourage you to go back and start there first. Today I want to tell you about the moment I became born again during cancer — not in a church, not in a hospital chapel, but in the vegetable section of a Costco

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Greg’s Story – Surprises Are Opportunities for God

Today, we are in for another treat — Greg Taylor’s multiple myeloma faith journey is one of the most honest and inspiring stories you will hear on this podcast. Greg, who has spent his entire career as a physician and administrator in large medical facilities, adds a unique flavor to this podcast. One thing about physicians

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God Was Already Preparing You…You Just Did Not Know It Yet

There is a verse in Ephesians that I keep coming back to. Chapter 2, verse 10: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”PREPARED IN ADVANCE Not scrambled together at the last minute. Not improvised when circumstances got hard. Prepared — before you

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