PTT622-Jonah for Grown-Ups

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Jonah and the Big Fish (or Whale, depending on your era). That’s how most people have learned about Jonah. Because of the imagery of a man living in the belly of a Big Fish, it is usually one of the early Bible stories for kids.

That’s unfortunate, because that’s NOT what this Bible book is about. Trudi begins this new series, as we go exploring to see what God really was saying…and is STILL saying to us today.

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In addition to the original text of Scripture, this series draws from two main sources. The first is a series of podcasts by Tim Mackie, available at The Bible Project website. We are also using a book by Tim Keller, Rediscovering Jonah (Amazon affiliate link).

PTT621-Street Signs and Mile Markers

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Trudi concludes the series on trust by looking at some key indicators of a trust rebuild and some reasons we might be trusting too easily.

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Based on the book of the same name by Dr. Henry Cloud, Trust (Amazon affiliate link) looks at when to give it, when to withhold it, how to earn it, and how to fix it when it’s broken. Trust is the foundation of every relationship and must be handled wisely. These are lessons which are vital in the home, at work, and in every relationship.