Rick and the Becky-nator are back with the seventh 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: Kindness Beyond Category. In this episode, we’ll explore the kindness of Jesus in the context of our wilderness experiences—the isolation and loneliness that is baked into our human DNA. When we are banished into a physical/emotional wilderness, we live under the duress of isolation. The abandonment we feel is so damaging to our psychology that it can metathesize into abuse. When our wilderness is forced, not chosen, what sort of leverage do we experience on our soul? We’ll dig deeper into John the Baptist’s story, and discover how the kindness of Jesus invades our isolation with His transforming presence.
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
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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
www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-Yo…ing/dp/073697704X
