Season 10 Episode 6 - The Shocking Kindness of Jesus... In Our Fears

Rick and the Becky-nator are back with the sixth episode in our new series “The Shocking Kindness of Jesus.” It’s a series based on a new book Rick is working on: Snakes & Stones: The Shocking Kindness of Jesus. In this episode, we’ll explore the kindness of Jesus in the midst of our fears. Fear narrows our world. It shrinks possibility, distorts reality, and convinces us that our circumstantial perils are beyond the reach of Jesus. The waves washing over us look bigger than they are, the howling winds louder than they are, and our rescue more impossible than it is. In the face of our fears, trust erodes before it sustains. The is why Jesus will speak into our fears before He speaks into our circumstances. Check out Rick’s new book, Editing Jesus. Go to its Amazon page here: https://tinyurl.com/48erume9 Becky has another podcast project, co-hosted with her friend Steph. It’s called Orderly, and you can find it here: https://www.beckycrawley.com/orderly-podcast/ And if you’d like to listen to Rick’s ongoing conversations about the Jesus-centered life with radio host Carmen LaBerge, on her nationally syndicated program The Reconnect, check out this sample episode: • Snakes and Stones - https://www.myfaithradio.com/programs/reconnect-with-carmen-laberge/the-pain-of-unrealized-hopes-and-good-desires-drew-hensley-snakes-and-stones-and-the-kindness-of-jesus-rick-lawrence-1768918500 And don’t forget to check out Rick’s daily devotional Jesus-Centered Daily—go to jesuscentereddaily.com to download a 10-day sampler of the devotion, or to order it for yourself or as a gift. Or head straight to Amazon to order it: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Centered-Daily-Touch-Smell-Taste/dp/1470759608/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jesus-Centered+Daily&qid=1599794429&sr=8-1 Sign Up for the FREE 7-Day Devotional Series, Drawn from the Jesus-Centered Daily https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-daily-download/?fbclid=IwAR2H19A3iHl53Rl7OUrJLWkq3NkFjSFlxTUnngBOAeZDvo2GHHUnnHWJQo0 Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all-in with Jesus—to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on Him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, sneak peeks of new resources, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Join Rick’s Email List ricklawrence.com/stay-connected/ Rick’s Email Addresses rick@ricklawrence.com rlawrence@vibrantfaith.org Vibrant Faith https://vibrantfaith.org Related Books & Resources: The Jesus-Centered Life https://tinyurl.com/yxmdbafx Jesus-Centered Daily www.amazon.com/Jesus-Centered-Da…1593117629&sr=8-1 Following Jesus A 40-lesson, interactive and experiential curriculum for youth or adult ministry, created by Rick Lawrence. https://vibrantfaith.org/product/following-jesus/ The Suicide Solution https://www.amazon.com/Suicide-Solution-Finding-Your-Darkness/dp/1684511593/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+Suicide+Solution&qid=1628897750&sr=8-2 Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope. www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/ Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-sp…s-40-devotions/ Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-sp…onal-devotions/ The Jesus-Centered Bible www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/ The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering