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Cloud of WitnessesEp. 37: Farewell, for NowI've been through my own test of endurance over the past seven months which has led to me needing to fill you in on some personal details that are making it necessary for me to step away from Cloud of Witnesses for awhile. Join my husband and I as we update you on the trials of life and the goodness of God.
In this episode I mentioned how supprtive my family has been. I also want to eternally thank my church family and friends. You know who you are, and you have been such a rock to m...2025-02-1117 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 36: Two Believers ConfidentJoin me for my interview with Dr. Mark and Adrienne Farnham, two believers who have been tested by incredible medical trials and other deep waters. They have come through fully confident that God exists and that He cares.
Among many responsibilities, Mark is the founder and director of Apologetics for the Church. He is also the host of the podcast "Every Believer Confident."
Here are links to engage with both:
www.apologeticsforthechurch.org
www.apologeticsforthechurch.org/podcast
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2024-12-0650 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 35: And the Darkness Has Not OvercomeIf I'm honest I can think of no deeper trial than the one Sarah Mayne and her family have been through. The darkness of suicide stole their son, but it did not steal their hope and trust in the Light and Goodness of Christ. Join me today to learn how you can lament with hope and how the Gospel is the Anchor for all of us, all the time.
Ministries Recommended by Sarah:
While We Are Waiting is a terrific Christian grief support group on Facebook. They have retreats for parents who have lost a child, a...2024-11-071h 30Cloud of WitnessesEp. 34: Sheltered from the Enemy About Does God care when cruel people hunt you down and/or reject you? Absolutely! Join me for session three of ladies' retreat where we explored how King David cried out to God in the midst of being devastated by the people around him. Psalm 31 was our context.
Believer, may you be comforted by the truth that God is your Refuge and find faith to be courageous when people seem to have counted you out.
Books mentioned in today's episode:
Dane Ortlund's Gentle and Lowly
Edward T. Welch's When People are Big and God is Small
2024-10-2328 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 33: Shielded from the Enemy WithoutThis second session of Ladies' Retreat focuses on Psalm 27 and explores the topic that even though King David was being hunted down by his enemies, he was able to praise the Lord because He knew God was His Rock & Refuge. He gazed upon the Lord and once again called upon the Lord. Can we do that? One hundred percent...absolutely! Especially in the midst of spiritual warfare. (Eph. 6:10-18).
Books mentioned in today's episode:
Mark Vroegop's Dark Clouds Deep Mercy
Dane Ortlund's Gentle and Lowly
Louie Giglio's Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table
Su...2024-10-1134 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 32: Saved from the Enemy WithinI had the privilege of being the guest speaker for a ladies' retreat at Red Cliff Bible Camp in the breathtaking Wind River Mountain Range. Join me for the first session where we explored King David's Psalm 18. Discover the truth that because of God, our Rock and Refuge, we are saved from the enemy within!
Access the file from my workshop "Hopeful Endurance" here. (Correction: The passage referring to how our affliction results in glory should be 2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
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2024-09-2537 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 31: The Third Season BeginsWhat a joy it is to begin another journey with you!
Join my husband and I as we talk about what's in store for Season Three and lessons learned from Seasons One and Two. Our time was short, but super sweet as we discussed tools for hopeful endurance.
Here are the passages referenced in today's episode. Believer, may they spur you on.
Lam. 3:21-26 (His love never ceases.)
Matt. 28:20, Josh. 1:9 (He is always with you.)
Jn. 6:37 (He will never reject you.)
II Cor. 4:16-18 (Your affliction will resu...2024-09-1111 minCloud of WitnessesEp.30: Resting in GraceOur last episode ended with Captain Louie Zamperini in the Pacific Ocean fighting for his life after his B-24 bomber crashed while he and his crewmen were on a rescue mission. We'll pick up from there to learn the rest of his story.
If Episode twenty-nine ended in tragedy, then Episode thirty ends in victory! Find out what became Louie's greatest fuel for endurance after he turned to Christ for salvation.
Link mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvH1O7vi1hc&t=1260s
Click here to support Cloud of Witnesses: www...2024-06-191h 10Cloud of WitnessesEp. 29: Chased by GraceThis episode starts with the harrowing survival of Captain Louie Zamperini when his B-24 bomber went down in the Pacific. It then moves through his life as a child, an Olympiad, and a bombadier for the United States during WWII. Follow along with every detail as we are reminded very poignantly that God is aware of every step that we take. He is there for it all!
Companion Episode: Ep. 5 For the Sake of the Gospel
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2024-04-191h 07Cloud of WitnessesEp. 28: Simple Obedience, Incredible GodIt's hard to believe that India, now the most populated country in the world, is home to 1.43 billion people! After gaining so much insight into the life of Amy Carmichael, who was a missionary to India during the late 1800's to the mid 1900's (Episode 27), I found myself wanting to learn what the country is like in our modern era.
I invited Dr. Kevin and Lisa Dinwiddie to tell us all about their Indian experiences while they participated in a combined total of 17 mission trips. Because of their medical experience and their love for the Lord, they...2024-03-0841 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 27: What is Your Carrot?What an impact a life sold out for Christ can make! Amy Carmichael was a premier example. Because of her, over a thousand Indian children were saved from trafficking, a slavery that was driven by idol worship. Learn how the Lord led her lovingly and how she followed enthusiastically.
Companion episodes: 10, 13, & 22
Passages mentioned in "crown" section: I Cor. 9; I Thess. 2; II Tim. 4; James 1; Rev. 2; I Pet. 5
Amy's books that are in print in the U.S.: Candles in the Dark, Edges of His Ways, Figures of the True, God’s Missionary, Gold by the...2024-02-0652 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 26: Treasures of the TrialsI've referenced our story in multiple episodes, but I've never told it. It felt like the right time to share, but I couldn't do so without my husband, Jason. So, I invited him back on to do just that. As you listen, I pray that you are pointed to the One who inspired us to press on through the trials we endured during 2020-2023.
Link for the song mentioned in today's episdode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLr5Y_vW3wA
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2024-01-021h 06Cloud of WitnessesEp. 25: Dispatches from a WitnessJoin me for my interview with Tim Keesee, the founder and executive director of Frontline Missions International. We discussed his most recent book, A Day's Journey: Stories of Hope and Death-Defying Joy. The Lord used His battle with terminal cancer to guide the themes of this book.
Tim has travelled to over one hundred countries for the sake of encouraging churches who are on the frontlines of the Gospel. Find out what he learned about God and the Gospel along the way. I know you will be encouraged as Tim points to the Shepherd who has guided...2023-11-2042 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 24: Fear NotHas fear been a close companion of yours? Do you find yourself gripped by it more often than you care to admit? Then today's episode is for you! Join me as we dive into the character and promises of God. You'll see why your fears can be cast aside and replaced with a peace that passes all understanding.
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2023-11-0617 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 23: Rescue the PerishingJoin me today as I interview Becky Ward, missionary to the orphaned boys of Kinchasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She and her husband Lee have ministered there together in different capacities for decades. Becky grew up in the Congo and comes from a long line of precious believers (the Grings) who poured out their lives in the Congo for the sake of the Gospel.
***Episode Correction: I mistakenly described Ruth Hege as Becky's aunt. Her aunt was Irene Ferrel, and she was the one to have tragically lost her life at the hand of t...2023-10-2357 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 22: Through Gates of EnduranceElisabeth Elliot, a linguist, an American missionary to Ecuadorian Indians, a world-renowned author, and an engaging speaker lived a life of obedience to Christ from a young age to her death. She endured much loss in her lifetime, just like you and me. She was not super human. She just followed a super God.
Link for her website: www.elisabethelliot.org
Link for the YouTube video mentioned in today's episdode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRk4b8jCCcg
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2023-09-1233 minCloud of WitnessesEp. 21 Abiding Faith & Chronic PainOne must know the pain of the curse before they can fully appreciate the curse being broken (see Genesis 3). I can only imagine Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Hannah, and Elizabeth (Genesis 1-3, 12-21, 29-33, 35; I Samuel 1-2; Luke 1) gathering around my next guest, Evangeline Sanders, to hear her story. Come along with us as we discuss how a deep abiding faith in the Curse-Breaker carried Evangeline and her husband through the deep waters of endometriosis.
Click here to connect with the Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City:
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Click here to su...2023-08-211h 14Cloud of WitnessesEp. 20 Welcome Back!I'm super excited to begin Season 2 with you. Four months is way too long to be apart! Join me as we look at the steadfast love of God and the inspiration behind this podcast.
Here are the links mentioned in today's episode: www.gbcelko.org/5-questions-about-eternity
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2023-08-0708 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 19: A Season’s Journey EndedHow do you summarize something that has impacted you eternally? It's quite the challenge, but my husband and I attempted to do so in this episode as we reflected on God's goodness and guidance through the first season of "Cloud of Witnesses."
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2023-04-1945 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 18: Rooted & Grounded in Christ, Part 5In my husband's final message, he described three truths that seem too good to be true for a believer. The first truth is that God only gives what is best to His children. Not only that, He also forgives them. And best of all, He will never stop loving them. If this doesn't spur you on to endurance, I don't know what will!
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2023-04-0525 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 17: Rooted & Grounded in Christ, Part 4Are you on the brink of hopelessness? Do these words define you: guilty, ashamed, exhausted, defeated, and condemned? They don't have to, because Christ died on the cross to break down all of those strongholds. Once you cry out to Him in faith and repentance, you will be defined by your union with Him. Trust Him today. If you already know Him as your Lord and Saviour, rest in the eternal hope He gives to His beloved children. "It will be worth it all when you see [Him]."
Join me as we listen to Jason's fourth message...2023-03-2950 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 16: Rooted & Grounded in Christ, Part 3Who are you? How do you identify yourself? According to the Word of God, you don't have to. There is such rest in knowing that God is the One who identifies you, but He doesn't do it how you may expect. Join me as we listen to my husband's third message. You will be blessed to learn that Eternal God wants to be united with you. This union is mysterious, legal, loving, and life-giving. Praise His name!
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2023-03-2243 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 15: Rooted & Grounded in Christ, Part 2We can trace the roots of skepticism all the way back to the Garden where the serpent tempted Eve to doubt what God said. What tools does a believer have to fight that type of skepticism? According to the Bible, he or she has the tools of being in awe of God, having a heart of gratitude towards God, and worshiping the One true God whose Words have power, authority, and wisdom. Join me as we dive into my husband's second message.
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2023-03-1551 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 14: Rooted & Grounded in Christ, Part 1My husband Jason was the guest speaker at a teen retreat hosted by a Christian camp in Wyoming. I've decided to share his messages with you because they pointed to Christ in such a foundational and encouraging way that I knew you would be blessed to hear them. His first message reminded us that Christ has all authority and deserves to be listened to.
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2023-03-0857 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 13: This Little Light of MineWhat are lights for? Dispelling darkness. What does the Great Commission require? Sharing the light of Christ to those who live in darkness. Hudson Taylor's life was completely driven by the Great Commission. His compassion for the Chinese yielded fruit that is still evidenced today.
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2023-02-2031 min
ThinkBibleCloud of WitnessesPaula Ehmann shares with us the who, what, and why of her new podcast, Cloud of Witnesses.2023-02-0145 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 12: Standing on the PromisesYou may have heard many sermons about an ancient couple named Abraham & Sarah, but have you ever listened to their story from start to finish? Join me today as we do just that.
Link to Ministry Ally: www.ministryally.com
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2023-01-1340 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 11: A Resolution to Trust in the Goodness of GodStart your New Year with my friend Wixi Heyboer. She will encourage you to trust in the goodness of God even when your world gets flipped upside down by tragedy, mistreatment, thwarted plans, and loss.
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2022-12-3046 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 10: Joy to the WorldGeorge Muller was a man of staggering faith! His one desire was that people stand in awe of what God could do. He expected great things from God because he had learned from personal experience that God is great! Learn how his acts of faith brought joy to the world.
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2022-12-1441 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 9: Joy & SufferingThe holidays can be wonderful, but because of the loss of a loved one, they can also be very painful. My dear widow friend Michelle Leavell is here to tell you that God is good in times of joy and in times of suffering. May the hope shared in this episode encourage you to see the One Who came to earth to bring tidings of great joy!
**Show note: During this interview I mentioned that the worst thing that came from sin was death. There is no mistake that death is devastating, but there is one thing...2022-11-301h 10
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 8: Walk with GodFind out who God calls inspiring in this episode; then walk with God like they did! Explore with me the lives of Abel, Enoch, and Noah.
Link to Ministry Ally: www.ministryally.com
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2022-11-1616 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 7: All Suffer TogetherWhat do believers do when confronted by terrorists, death, and the need to run for their lives? They all suffer together. Let's learn how Irene Ferrell, Ruth Hege, and the Congolese believers demonstrated their love for Christ by loving and serving each other.
**Link to Ministry Ally: www.ministryally.com
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2022-11-0218 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 6: Going Forward by Looking BackFrom my interview with Christine Grings, missionary to the Congo, be inspired to go forward for the cause of Christ by looking back at the faithfulness of God.
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2022-10-1932 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 5: For the Sake of the GospelImprisoned, yet free. Cast down, yet standing tall. Would sharing the Gospel be on your mind in the midst of your darkest hour? It was for Darlene Diebler in the Southeastern front of World War 2.
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2022-10-0523 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 4: In His HandsIn this interview with my cousin and his wife, Dean and Johnnie Moore, you will be drawn to the truth that "the only hope [you have is] to place it all in God's hands,” even when the life of your baby is on the line.
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2022-09-2132 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 3: A Living SacrificeLearn from a Gospel-driven teenager named “Bruchko” who left absolutely everything, and despite all odds, remained faithful to the One who called him to natives in South America.
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2022-08-2433 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 2: To Live is Christ, To Die is GainIs it possible to live for Christ in the darkest of places and to forgive others for the darkest of offenses? Find out how Corrie ten Boom and her family did just that in the midst of Nazi-occupied Europe!
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2022-08-1018 min
Cloud of WitnessesEp. 1: Let me introduce you to the Cloud of WitnessesDo you want to be inspired to endure your race of faith? The Cloud of Witnesses is chanting for you to do just that as they cheer you on to look no further than the Author & Finisher of your faith. He endured victoriously, and by His grace you can too!
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2022-07-2811 minThinkBibleGod of Creation with Paula Ehmann, part 2Paula Ehmann helps us turn our eyes to our great Creator through the Psalms.2022-04-0634 minThinkBibleGod of Creation with Paula Ehmann, part 1Have you ever considered what we can learn about God - His character and nature - from nature? Our special guest, Paula Ehmann helps us find rich treasures from the creation account in Genesis.2022-03-3032 min