I'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 me. Praise the Lord!

Join 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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If 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, and they release weekly grief support podcasts. They also have a separate group and retreats specifically tailored to loss by suicide.

• Because Kids Grieve is a group in Twin Falls, Idaho. They offer grief support for families and specifically children. They run free monthly day camps and have a week-long summer camp for bereaved children and teens. The group is run by chaplains and healthcare workers from around Idaho.

Books Mentioned:

• B.B. Warfield's The Emotional Life of Our Lord
• Mark Vroegop's Dark Clouds Deep Mercy
• Janette Oke's Roses for Mama

Link for Sarah's Session Notes: Click here to find pinned post.