Best Doubts Aloud Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 89 - Poor Design or the Fall? 1:26:14

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Show Notes In recent episodes we have discussed Design Arguments and Intelligent Design. Here we cover another chapter from the 50 Arguments for Faith book which explains the apparent suboptimal Design. It is interesting to see what reasons Intelligent Design proponents give. One suggestion is: "We must also remember that the world we are observing…

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Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is Everything the Gospel is Not 14:33

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Welcome to the first episode of This Used to Be a Blog—a podcast where I quite literally read a past blog post into a microphone and wonder if anybody hears it. In this debut episode, I read a piece originally written in response to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” passed in the U.S. House of Representatives—legislation wrapped in Christian langu…

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Episode 88 - Sky Dive Phil and the Science of Fine Tuning 1:31:15

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Show Notes We looked at Design Arguments in our Episodes 82 & 85 but avoided diving deep into Fine Tuning, waiting for our discussion with Phil. It was worth it! We covered questions such as what are the actual physical observations which we call Fine Tuning? What are the main explanations for the observations that cosmologists/physicists generally…

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Episode 87 - Behind the Gospels with John Nelson 1:24:02

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Show Notes We welcome again our great friend John Nelson as our guest. John has started an excellent academic blog, “Behind the Gospels”, which we discuss at length. We cover individual issues that John has covered, especially whether Matthew the disciple was the author of Matthews Gospel. We couldn’t hold back from asking about some hot topics, su…

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Episode 86 - Thinking about Heaven with guest Jim Paul 1:35:51

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Show Notes We welcome a new guest Jim Paul, a Christian thinker from the UK L’Abri community. He introduces us to a view of Heaven which is in contrast to the familiar ethereal heaven in our culture. The familiar view is centuries old with its fluffy clouds and plump babies with wings, but it is a corruption of the Bible’s view, which is more earth…

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Episode 85 -Design Arguments Part2 1:15:40

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Design Arguments Part 2 Show Notes In episode 82 we started our discussion on Design Arguments and got up to the start of the 19thC. Later in that century the argument was turned on its head by Darwin and his Origin of Species. We discuss this and move on to modern creationism (a little) and Intelligent Design (a lot), selecting by our design – not…

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Prayer 65 Of Book 2, Wisdom - Presence 2:43

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This is the last of the prayers from book 2! I am so happy to have gone on this journey with you all, it has been deeply rewarding to me. Blessings of peace and joy upon you all! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take…

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Prayer 64 Of Book 2, Wisdom - People 1:50

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Our relationships are so valuable, and I think that is why the enemy attacks them so harshly. May you regularly pray for your connections with others and put God at the center of each one. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am…

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Prayer 63 Of Book 2, Wisdom - People 1:43

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I pray that you receive guidance on how to treat relational problems in a peaceful manner. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 62 Of Book 2, Widom - People 1:59

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I pray that you have good people drawn to you like a magnet and that you never run out of God-loving people in your life who love you. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Prayer 61 Of Book 2, Wisdom - Patience 1:51

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I pray that today is a productive and peaceful day! May you hear the Lord speaking to you and receive His instruction. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Prayer 60 Of Book 2, Wisdom - Obedience 1:57

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May you not waste your energy fighting foolishness but have the discipline and spiritual maturity to look over an offense. I pray that when confrontation is necessary the Lord speaks through you and your words are seasoned with salt so you know how to answer every person. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/…

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Prayer 59 Of Book 2, Wisdom - Humility 1:32

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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! We are nearly through with the second book, so I need to start on the third! Blessings of peace and belonging to each of you! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a pee…

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Episode 84 - Flat Earth Update and a Jesus Mosaic 1:27:39

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Show Notes We start from an informative update on the Flat Earth movement. Their model for the earth usually includes a wall of ice round the rim – Anarctica, that implies the 24 hour sunshine in the Anarctica summer is impossible and their claims often include that it does not occur. So what happens when a group of prominent Flat Earth advocates a…

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Prayer 58 Of Book 2, Wisdom - Confrontation 2:35

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I hope this prayer helps with what is normally a challenging thing to do. It is important to stand firm in the convictions the Lord has placed on our hearts, and we should do so gracefully. May your conversation be productive towards the efforts of peace and growth. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfU…

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Prayer 57 Of Book 2, Training - Purpose 2:16

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May you see the reason for your training and know that your pain has not been wasted. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 56 Of Book 2, Stress - Peace 2:28

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Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 55 Of Book 2, Stress - Patience 1:49

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May we focus more on being in God's will rather than the motives and agendas of others. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 54 Of Book 2, Stress - Faith 1:48

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I appreciate your patience! I'm loving school, though I miss recording regularly. May you have time to do the things you love this Christmas season! Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.c…

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Episode 83 - Dickens and “A Christmas Carol 1:13:56

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Show Notes We start with the recent UK Parliament decision in favour of assisted dying and the religion and secular division that it brought out. Then we enjoy discussing Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at length. There’s a debate among academics on whether it is a fully secular story, or if it is a Christian allegory. We wade in. The question o…

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Episode 82 - Yes Jesus Died and Design Arguments Part 1 1:24:07

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Show Notes We start with the next chapter selected by the randomiser in our 50 Arguments for God book. “Can We Be Certain That Jesus Died on a Cross? A Look at the Ancient Practice of Crucifixion” We agree that the answer is Yes, and enjoy ourselves on the way. Then we move on to another random chapter which is on how our planet is ideal for doing …

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Episode 81 - St Kilda, Isolation and Religion – Part 2 Religion poisons everything? 1:01:13

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Show Notes Ed continues relating the history of the remote isolated Scottish island of St Kilda and its amazing community. We had finished Part 1 at about 1700 AD with a kind of Utopia and a gentle folksy religion. Here we discuss its decline (our take) into a harsh, puritan, rule-bound and Calvinist kind of religion. And we ask how it could have h…

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Episode 80 - St Kilda, Isolation and Religion - Part 1 Utopia?mp3 1:07:50

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Show Notes Ed shares from his longstanding interest in the remote isolated Scottish island of St Kilda and its amazing community that survived for 1000s of years up to 1930. In part 1 we cover its geography, community structure and social conditions, and then its religious history finishing around 1700 which was when outsiders began worrying about …

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Prayer 53 Of Book 2, Season - Wisdom 2:20

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I pray that you receive wisdom and clarity! Blessings from Lily and Tucker! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 52 Of Book 2, Season - Repesentation 2:12

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This is a difficult prayer! It is challenging to remain steadfast when everything around you is different and it is a struggle to tell a loved one you will not change your convictions for their comfort. May you remain in Christ and lean on His strength to get you through these challenges. Blessings. Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidanc…

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Prayer 51 Of Book 2, Season - Patience 2:12

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May you lean into Him during this season. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 50 Of Book 2, Season - Knowledge 1:43

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Episode 50 of the new book already?! It goes so fast! I hope that whatever season of life you are in or entering you do not fly past it, but take the time to savor it and find the hidden blessings. Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am w…

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Prayer 49 Of Book 2, Season - Clarity 1:49

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Thank you all for your patience while we were moving! I'm thrilled with our home and the new recording spot. I hope you all enjoy the episode! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Episode 79 - A deep dive into Daniel’s 70 Weeks prophecy 1:30:17

12M ago1:30:17

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Show Notes We covered the book of Daniel in episode 44 explaining it’s likely ‘forgery’ status and we briefly discussed his 70 Weeks prophecy in that episode. Here Andrew leads us into a deep dive, plunging the murky waters. Indeed, studying the prophecy has been called a ‘dismal swamp’. We discuss how all approaches, apologetic or scholarly, lead …

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Prayer 48 Of Book 2, Respect - Authorities 1:23

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I hope you feel God's peace today. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Episode 78 - The McGrewvianism Phenomenon – Part 2 1:27:40

1y ago1:27:40

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Show Notes In Part 1, friends of the show John Nelson and Josh Parikh returned as guests and discussed “McGrewvianism”, which is the apologetic approach of partners Tim & Lydia McGrew. Their critiques of McGrewvianism centred largely in lack of engagement in the last 150 years of scholarship into the New Testament documents and they related this ex…

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Prayer 47 Of Book 2, Respect - Authorities 1:25

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Thank you for listening. Have a great day! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 46 Of Book 2, Purpose - Obedience 1:47

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May this help you calm down and let God move you where He wants you to go. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 45 Of Book 2, Purpose - Obedience 1:42

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May you feel peace in knowing that God has a plan for you and He has your best interest at heart. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Prayer 44 Of Book 2, Purpose - Faith 1:49

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Hello! I hope that you grow in your faith in God and that this episode helps you. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 43 Of Book 2, Purpose - Discernment 1:42

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May you receive clarity about God's purpose for you. I pray that you find peace in knowing what you are called to do, and that it brings you closer to God. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @…

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Prayer 42 Of Book 2, Purity - Protection 1:52

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May you be in this world but not of it, may you be a light that shines for Christ in the darkness that the darkness will not overcome. I pray that we lean into Christ for the strength it takes to remain apart from sin. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram an…

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Prayer 41 Of Book 2, Pride - Wisdom 2:09

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May we put the wisdom of God above every opinion of people. May we have the faith to follow even when it does not all make sense on paper. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Prayer 40 Of Book 2, Pride - Peace 1:32

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May we be able to decern pride and be quick to pull it up by the roots through prayer. I pray that in the void created by the removal of pride, we allow God's peace to flow into every part of us. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projec…

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Prayer 39 Of Book 2, Pride - Humility 1:45

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May we be humble and open to all that God may have planned for us. I pray that we do not push away His calling on our lives because it is not as glamorous as we had hoped it would be. Each of us has a part in the body, may we do our work with joy no matter how large or small the task. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance ht…

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Prayer 38 Of Book 2, Pride - Humility 1:25

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May your heart be beautifully aligned with God's will. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 27 Of Book 2, Peace - Work 1:38

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Sorry I'm a bit late releasing these episodes, I had a cold and my voice wasn't pretty enough for recording lol! May your place of work be one of purpose and peace. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a …

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Prayer 36 Of Book 2, Peace - Fear 1:14

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May the bride of Christ stay strong to the desires of His heart and remain steadfast through fears and any trial. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Prayer 35 Of Book 2, Peace - Faith 1:39

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May you be able to rest and trust that He will care for you. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 34 Of Book 2, Patience - Obedience 2:11

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I pray that there are people in your life that help you stay close to God. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 33 Of Book 2, Patience - Obedience 1:37

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I pray that you seek God through times that test your patience. May your relationship with Him grow. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthon…

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Prayer 32 Of Book 2, Patience - Faith 1:41

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May your faith grow when in difficulty not shrink. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Episode 77 - Doubts Aloud Book Club Tom Holland’s Dominion – Part 2 1:26:05

1y ago1:26:05

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Show Notes We return to our “Doubts Aloud Book Club” with a second episode on Tom Holland’s book ‘Dominion’ which has caused quite a stir in Christian apologetics circles over the last few years. We cover some of the critical responses, including ours. But most importantly we sought out responses from historians. Tom makes a bold and interesting se…

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Prayer 31 Of Book 2, Patience - Faith 1:52

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Patience is hard for me! I hope it is easier for you than it is for me. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe

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Prayer 30 Of Book 2, Humility - Submission 1:29

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May you trust Him with all your concerns and allow Him to move in your circumstances. Blessings! Book: Prayers For Purpose, Direction, And Guidance https://a.co/d/5sGZfUI If you would like to follow me on Instagram and see what other projects I am working on then take a peek at @grace.cawthonBy wordsofwonderandwoe