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Relentless Podcast, Episode 6: “Lost in the wilderness without a canteen…”
Relentless Podcast, Episode 6: “Lost in the wilderness without a canteen…”I remember it like it was yesterday… Certain memories seem to play in technicolor. These are the ones you can see, smell, feel for years. Where the terror hangs heavy and every hair on your body...
Relentless Podcast, Episode 5: “For the one who can’t see past the pain…”
Relentless Podcast, Episode 5: “For the one who can’t see past the pain…”Confession: I am far crueler to myself in my own head than I would ever dare be to a friend. Anyone else? Who are you to lead anyone else when you can barely lead your own family?Who are you to...
Relentless Podcast, Episode 4: A God Who Promises To Be With You
Relentless Podcast, Episode 4: A God Who Promises To Be With You Wouldn’t it be nice if conversations about our shared experiences were about how much we love ... Ice cream? Aisle 7…Or Pop-Tarts? Aisle 3…Or puppies? Wrong store… Wouldn't it be nice if the only things...
When Peace Is What You Need Most of All
It was the final weeks of 2019 when I made a plan for 2020. Part of that plan included the launch of the Relentless Podcast, whereby I'd release a new audio and video episode every other week throughout the year. I recorded all the content and then I scheduled the...
Relentless Podcast, Episode 3: What to believe when, “Everything happens for a reason” is no longer reason enough.
Relentless Podcast, Episode 3: What to believe when, “Everything happens for a reason” is no longer reason enough.There it was again. That phrase. The one intended to bring comfort in a time of chaos. “Everything happens for a reason.” They mean well, I tell myself...
Relentless Podcast, Episode 2: 6 Strategies When You’re Not Okay
Relentless Podcast, Episode 2: 6 Strategies When You're Not Okay How many times have you heard these words fall from your mouth? “…I’m fine.” Maybe even today. As the husband walks out, the friend bails, the doctor calls, the child slams the door, the unpaid bills...
Relentless Podcast, Episode 1: Welcome
Relentless Podcast, Episode 1: WelcomeHave you ever found yourself buried by darkness? Sitting on the floor weighted down by a darkness you can feel, arms wrapped tightly around your knees, wondering how much longer you have before all the oxygen is siphoned from the...
ANNOUNCEMENT: A New Resource For Those Searching For God
Tomorrow marks three months since Relentless released into the world. Never have I poured so much of my truest self into a project. In spite of my initial trepidation about such raw transparency, I knew it was absolutely necessary: People are suffering, Michele....
Advent Week 4: PEACE In His Presence
This is the last installment of my Advent series centered around my new book, Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves (Zondervan, 2019). For four weeks, I've shared excerpts from Relentless, because its core message is the...
