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Life in Exile — 576 episodes

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1

You Are In a Story

2

Six Things the Lord Hates

3

How Can I Pray for You This Week?

4

Beware of Crooked Speech

5

The Certainty of Christ Versus the Fallibility of Man

6

Lessons from the Ant

7

Do Missionaries Get PTSD?

8

Hold Marriage Dear

9

What Stops You from Seeking Jesus?

10

The Bitter Consequences of Sin

11

ROI in Missions

12

Guard Your Heart

13

Living With the End in MInd

14

The Partner of Wisdom

15

Am I Less Than?

16

The Do Nots of the Wise

17

Who's Right on World Events?

18

Confident Walking

19

No Clocking Out in Missions

20

Wisdom at Creation

21

When Faith Is Crushed

22

Traits of the One Who Follows God

23

Discipleship Malaise

24

Bound by Steadfast Love and Faithfulness

25

What Keeps You from Resting?

26

Our Shield of Righteousness

27

Imposter Syndrome

28

Consequences of Refusing God's Wisdom

29

Respectable Sins

30

The Benefits of Listening and Repenting

31

Finding Balance

32

Wisdom Is Calling: Are We Listening?

33

Catching Up with Friends: A View of Heaven

34

Saying No to Sin

35

What's Your Plan?

36

Wisdom in the Home

37

God's Word: The Antidote to Deception

38

Walking in Wisdom: Introduction

39

Request for Topics

40

A Blooming Rose

41

A Son

42

All-sufficient Merit

43

A Lion

44

Desire of Nations

45

A Feast

46

Christmas Fog

47

A Christmas Poem

48

Gravestones and Social Security

49

Trusting

50

O Death, Where Is Your Victory?

51

An Answer Found

52

Focus in the Frailty

53

No Longer Two, But One

54

Binge Remorse

55

Vernacular

56

Perspective

57

Focus Forward

58

The Question that Guides

59

Making Disciples

60

Friday Focus Collections

61

The Importance of Taking a Break

62

Conclusion: Remember, Lest We Forget

63

Don't Forget the Wives

64

Letters to Help Us Remember

65

Light Versus Darkness

66

Remember, He's Told Us Already

67

New Advent Devotional Coming Soon

68

Loving On Single Teammates

69

Remember God's Word for a Full Life and Well-Being

70

Marked Safe

71

Imprinting God's Word on Your Heart and Mind

72

Stepping Stones in Ministry

73

Praying for Those You Remember

74

Handwritten Letters

75

God Remembers People, As Should We

76

Goodbyes Are Hard to Do

77

Look at Your Life and Remember

78

Cups

79

Remember Your Sin and God's Grace

80

Pots and Pans

81

Remembering In the Good Days and Bad

82

Following Jesus with Blinders On

83

Remember You Were Slaves

84

Summer Mission Trips: Next Steps

85

Names of Places Remembered

86

Faithful Saints

87

Remember God's Name

88

Trusting God in the Going and Sending

89

Markers for Remembering

90

New Book Release: A Cozy Mystery Entitled Archived by Death

91

We Remember at the Altar

92

War

93

We Remember Jesus

94

Compassion from Unlikely Sources

95

The Prophets Remember God

96

Small Groups Big Support

97

The Psalms Call Us to Remember God

98

A Heart Set on Pilgrimage

99

Moses Reminds the People to Remember

100

Did God Really Say: A Crisis of Faith

101

Remember the Feasts

102

Coming Through the Trial

103

Remember the Sabbath

104

Debriefing as We Go

105

Man Needs Visual Reminders

106

Doing Hard Things

107

We Forget God's Word

108

Working for the Infallible God Through Fallible Organizations

109

I Am Forgotten

110

Questioning the Abundant Life

111

Forgetfulness and the Need to Forget

112

Telling Your Stories

113

Man Forgets Past Events

114

Throwing Stones

115

We Have a History of Forgetting God

116

Children Change Things

117

Have You Forgotten God?

118

Love Them So They Ask Why

119

God Remembers What He Has Said

120

Springs of Service

121

God Remembers Us with Mercy

122

Seasoned with Salt

123

God Remembers Those Who Fear Him

124

The Living Word

125

God Remembers Us in Our Weakness

126

What's Your Ministry?

127

God Remembers His Enemies

128

How Long, O Lord?

129

God Remembers His People, Part 2

130

Common Sense Versus Supernatural Sense

131

God Remembers His People, Part 1

132

The Poisoned Soil of Bitterness

133

God Remembers Past Events

134

The Two Seals

135

Reminders for God

136

We're Fighting a Battle

137

Will God Forget Me?

138

Making Sense of Suffering

139

The God Who Forgets

140

A Helping Hand in Service

141

Remember, Lest We Forget: Introduction

142

Lessons from Bad Examples

143

Learning from the Past: Wrap-Up

144

When Looking Back Is Painful

145

Learning from the Past: Fifty-One

146

Gift Giving

147

Learning from the Past: Fifty

148

Give a Gift to Bless the Nations

149

Learning from the Past: Forty-Eight

150

The Sending Celebration

151

Learning from the Past: Forty-Seven

152

A Year of Blessing

153

Learning from the Past: Forty-Nine

154

Tough Love

155

Learning from the Past: Forty-Six

156

The Power of a Thankful Heart

157

Learning from the Past: Forty-Five

158

Gracious Uncertainty

159

Learning from the Past: Forty-Four

160

Being an American Missionary During a Presidential Election Year

161

Learning from the Past: Forty-Three

162

Prayers All Over the Place

163

Learning from the Past: Forty-Two

164

Why Is There So Much Evil?

165

Learning from the Past: Forty-One

166

Thoughts on the Middle East

167

Learning from the Past: Forty

168

New Devotional for Missionaries

169

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Nine

170

Deep Roots and Grace

171

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Eight

172

Frustrated Mothers

173

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Seven

174

Skilled Workers

175

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Six

176

Home in Christ

177

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Five

178

No, I'm the Worst

179

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Four

180

Why I Write Fiction

181

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Three

182

Praying the Psalms ALL CAPS

183

Learning from the Past: Thirty-Two

184

When Missionaries Take Sides

185

Learning from the Past: Thirty-One

186

Heartaches

187

Learning from the Past: Thirty

188

New Novel Explores the Christian Experience for Former Muslims

189

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Nine

190

Great Gain

191

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Eight

192

Work While It Is Day

193

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Seven

194

Do You Believe?

195

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Six

196

America: The Good, the Bad, and the Exceptional

197

Learning from the Past: Twenty-five

198

The Bitter and the Sweet

199

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Four

200

Missionaries Vacation Too

201

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Three

202

A Glimpse of His Wrath

203

Learning from the Past: Twenty-Two

204

The Last Week

205

Learning from the Past: Twenty-One

206

7 Lessons God Taught Me from Cicadas

207

Learning from the Past: Twenty

208

The Blessing of Perspective in Service

209

Learning from the Past: Nineteen

210

The Good Fight

211

Learning from the Past: Eighteen

212

Food Finds and Failures

213

Learning from the Past: Seventeen

214

Blemishes Within the Body

215

Learning from the Past: Sixteen

216

Listening and Learning

217

Learning from the Past: Fifteen

218

Rules for Living

219

Learning from the Past: Fourteen

220

A Shift in Confidence: From Me to Christ

221

Learning from the Past: Thirteen

222

Keepsakes Worth Keeping

223

Learning from the Past: Twelve

224

What Comes First: Christ or Culture?

225

Learning from the Past: Eleven

226

Fringe Benefits

227

Learning from the Past: Ten

228

Don't Forget the Church

229

Learning from the Past: Nine

230

Follow Me

231

Learning from the Past: Eight

232

My Go-To Cake

233

Learning from the Past: Seven

234

Killing Education

235

Learning from the Past: Six

236

VR Meets the Gospel

237

Learning from the Past: Five

238

Apprentice for Christ

239

Learning from the Past: Four

240

Blink and It's Gone: Use Your Time Wisely

241

Learning from the Past: Three

242

Signs of Devotion

243

Learning from the Past: Two

244

Staying in Tune

245

Learning from the Past: One

246

As for Me

247

Learning from the Past: Introduction to Lessons from the Old Testament

248

Just Another Day or a New Opportunity?

249

Gems from Genesis Conclusion

250

Born to Die

251

Gems from Genesis Chapter 50

252

In Christ Alone

253

Gems from Genesis Chapter 49

254

Philothea

255

Gems from Genesis Chapter 48

256

Christmas in a War Zone

257

Gems from Genesis Chapter 47

258

Relief

259

Gems from Genesis Chapter 46

260

The Nations

261

Gems from Genesis Chapter 45

262

Rejoicing and Mourning

263

Gems from Genesis Chapter 44

264

Blessed Are the Networkers

265

Gems from Genesis Chapter 43

266

Eternity

267

Gems from Genesis Chapter 42

268

Stand Your Ground

269

Gems from Genesis Chapter 41

270

Embrace Suffering

271

Gems from Genesis Chapter 40

272

Let Not Your Heart Be Hardened

273

Gems from Genesis Chapter 39

274

When the Props Fall Out

275

Gems from Genesis Chapter 38

276

Staying Grounded

277

Gems from Genesis Chapter 37

278

Working Through the Loneliness

279

Gems from Genesis Chapter 36

280

For Further Medication

281

Gems from Genesis Chapter 35

282

Stay in Touch

283

Gems from Genesis Chapter 34

284

You Are Not Forgotten

285

Gems from Genesis Chapter 33

286

By Faith

287

Gems from Genesis Chapter 32

288

It's Too Hot to Cook

289

Gems from Genesis Chapter 31

290

Resolve

291

Gems from Genesis Chapter 30

292

Go Experience. Go for Good

293

Gems from Genesis Chapter 29

294

Keep in Shape

295

Gems from Genesis Chapter 28

296

He Sees What We Don't: A Lesson in Trust

297

Gems from Genesis Chapter 27

298

Watch Out for Pride

299

Gems from Genesis Chapter 26

300

Thinking Back

301

Gems from Genesis Chapter 25

302

Maintaining Power

303

Gems from Genesis Chapter 24

304

It's a Messy Business

305

Gems from Genesis Chapter 23

306

Trust in the Beloved

307

Gems from Genesis Chapter 22

308

A Family of the Word

309

Gems from Genesis Chapter 21

310

Appreciating the Silence

311

Gems from Genesis Chapter 20

312

Getting Along

313

Gems from Genesis Chapter 19

314

Standing Fast

315

Gems from Genesis Chapter 18

316

To Speak or Not to Speak

317

Gems from Genesis Chapter 17

318

Broken Levies

319

Gems from Genesis Chapter 16

320

Accepting the Seasons of Life

321

Gems from Genesis: Chapter 15

322

God's Poem

323

Gems from Genesis Chapter 14

324

We Grow Old While Serving

325

Gems from Genesis Chapter 13

326

Watch How You Live

327

Gems from Genesis Chapter 12

328

When Home Changes

329

Gems from Genesis Chapter 11

330

Serving the One They Want to Kill

331

Gems from Genesis Chapter 10

332

Leaving Well

333

Gems from Genesis Chapter 9

334

Shaken, Not Stirred

335

Gems from Genesis Chapter 8

336

Staying Battle Ready

337

Gems from Genesis Chapter 7

338

Very Odd Indeed

339

Gems from Genesis Chapter 6

340

Square Peg in a Round Hole

341

Gems from Genesis Chapter 5

342

Living for Righteousness

343

Gems from Genesis Chapter 4

344

No Is Not a Dirty Word

345

Gems from Genesis Chapter 3

346

Vain Cures

347

Gems from Genesis Chapter 2

348

I Need Some Space

349

Gems from Genesis: Chapter 1

350

Seeing Through the Masquerade

351

Gems from Genesis Introduction

352

Holding Down the Fort

353

Hope Does Not Disappoint

354

Running Out of Juice

355

Walking in His Love, 26

356

Behold!

357

Losing Self in Contextualization

358

Walking in His Love 25

359

In the Thick of It

360

My People

361

Engaged in Battle

362

Team Players

363

Walking in His Love 24

364

Hollow Philosophies

365

Who Am I?

366

Walking in His Love 23

367

Where Our Loyalties Lie

368

When Home Is Not Where Your Heart Is

369

Walking In His Love 22

370

Divesting of Self

371

Questioning Doubt

372

Walking in His Love 21

373

Less is More

374

Finding Friends in Service

375

Walking in His Love 20

376

Live Such a Life

377

Building Bridges with Art

378

Walking in His Love, 19

379

Weeding

380

The Hero of My Story

381

Walking in His Love, 18

382

Paradigm Shift

383

A New Book Is on the Way

384

Walking in His Love 17

385

Light and Momentary

386

Did I Blow It?

387

Walking In His Love Pt 16

388

Behold!

389

Leaving on a Jet Plane Ain't What It Used to Be

390

Walking in His Love, Pt 15

391

While It Is Day

392

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

393

Walking in His Love, 14

394

Compelled

395

The Ties that Bind

396

Walking in His Love, Pt 13

397

No Thanks Needed

398

Cleaning House

399

Walking In His Love Part 12

400

My Times His Times

401

More With Less

402

Walking in His Love Pt11

403

In Our Work

404

Freedom Days

405

Walking in His Love Pt10

406

Building Bridges

407

Lessons Children Teach Us

408

Walking in His Love, Part 9

409

The Courage to Go Against the Tide

410

Feeling Guilty

411

Walking in His Love, Pt8

412

Authentic Christianity

413

Weather: Up-close and Personal

414

Walking in His Love 7

415

Keeping Sharp

416

Singing in Prison

417

Walking in His Love, Part 6

418

The Priesthood

419

What's in a Number?

420

Walking in His Love Pt 5

421

Shooting Ourselves in the Foot

422

Sharing the Podium

423

Walking in His Love Pt 4

424

Not Alone

425

The Battle for Sexual Purity

426

Walking in His Love Part 3

427

The Melody in My Heart

428

The Importance of Hobbies

429

Walking in His Love: A Study of John's Letters, 2

430

Visible Fellowship

431

When Sex Matters

432

Walking in His Love: 1

433

Scattered Seed

434

Cooking in Ministry

435

The Ecclesiastical Orchestra

436

He is Risen Indeed

437

One Church, Multiple Expressions

438

When the Dust Stirs

439

The Root Cause of Community

440

Transformed

441

Lessons from the Mountainside 32

442

What the Church Is Not

443

Above All These

444

Lessons from the Mountainside 31

445

The Purpose of the Church

446

Practice Makes Perfect?

447

Lessons from the Mountainside 30

448

The God of Our Imaginations

449

Wars and Rumors of Wars

450

Lessons from the Mountainside 29

451

Transformation Over Knowledge

452

Stop and Smell the Roses

453

Lessons from the Mountainside 28

454

The Purpose of Discipleship

455

Oh, the Places You'll Go

456

Lessons from the Mountainside 27

457

God-Alzheimer's

458

The Sweet Reward

459

Lessons from the Mountainside 26

460

A God of Compassion

461

When He Spoke: Verses of the Call

462

Lessons from the Mountainside 25

463

Don't Throw Out the Baby with the Bathwater

464

Raising up a New Generation of Missionaries

465

Lessons from the Mountainside 24

466

The Final Stage

467

He Gives us a Song

468

Lessons from the Mountainside 23

469

When God Speaks Through the Mundane

470

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Store

471

Lessons from the Mountainside 22

472

A Purpose for the Pain

473

Getting Used to Goodbye

474

The Light Shines in the Darkness

475

Lessons from the Mountainside 21

476

Christmas from the Beginning

477

Thankful for the Hard Places

478

Lessons from the Mountainside: 20

479

The Case You Make

480

Thanksgiving: Ivory Coast

481

Lessons from the Mountainside 19

482

Shades of Dying

483

Packing Up

484

Lessons from the Mountainside 18

485

The Theme of God

486

Jars of Clay, Willing Vessels

487

Lessons from the Mountainside 17

488

The God Over All

489

Multiplication

490

Lessons from the Mountainside 16

491

Pain Understood

492

One Door Closed, Another Door Opened

493

Lessons from the Mountainside 15

494

The Response to Suffering

495

It's Not Fair

496

Lessons from the Mountainside 14

497

The Relationship that Satisfies

498

Finishing the Race

499

Lessons from the Mountainside 13

500

Be Prepared

501

Returning to Serve After Loss

502

Lessons from the Mountainside 12

503

The Source

504

Seasons in Service

505

Lessons from the Mountainside 11

506

Repaired

507

When You Know It's Time to Go

508

Lessons from the Mountainside 10

509

What God Has Joined Together

510

Burnout

511

Lessons from the Mountainside 9

512

Confession Is Good for the Soul

513

Birthday Blues

514

Lessons from the Mountainside 8

515

Walk Not Talk

516

I Disagree

517

Lessons from the Mountainside 7

518

The Sin of Self

519

Crisis of Faith

520

Lessons from the Mountainside 6

521

The Requirement

522

The Guilt of Leaving

523

Lessons from the Mountainside 5

524

Impatient

525

The Year of the Cancer

526

Lessons from the Mountainside 4

527

But Not

528

Working While We Can

529

Lessons from the Mountainside 3

530

Paradox

531

Did I Hear You Right, God?

532

Lessons from the Mountainside 2

533

Broken

534

Clearing the Clutter

535

Lessons from the Mountainside 1

536

The Result

537

Expectation Check

538

A Message Worth Believing

539

Doubt

540

Finding Inspiration for Service

541

A Message to Be Believed Pt10

542

Is Sin Real?

543

Don't Pack the Past When Leaving for the Future

544

A Message to Be Believed Pt9

545

Life Out of Mess

546

Tent Living

547

A Message to Be Believed Pt8

548

Witness Protection Program

549

The Many Shades of Calling

550

A Message to Be Believed Pt7

551

Freedom and Accountability

552

Get Out Fast

553

A Message to Be Believed Pt6

554

Come Buy Without Money

555

The School of Experience

556

A Message to Be Believed Pt5

557

Need versus Me

558

When Doors Close: My New Book for Those in Cross-Cultural Ministry

559

A Message to Be Believed Pt4

560

The Jesus Test

561

Wherever He Leads I'll Go

562

A Message to Be Believed Pt3

563

Let's Have a Hootenanny

564

Antioch Stories

565

A Message to Be Believed Pt2

566

The Grace of Humble Pie

567

True Fasting

568

A Message to Be Believed Pt1

569

To Join or Not to Join

570

Perfection Defection

571

Taking Time to Pray

572

A Cord of Three Strands

573

The Final Request

574

Can You Explain It

575

He Goes, We Stay

576

Standing Firm