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\ufeff<\/span>Trusting God\u2019s love when you don\u2019t feel it, plus how skeptics strengthened Justin Brierley\u2019s faith, and balancing reverence and honesty in prayer.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured musical artist: <\/span>Austin Stone Worship<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Roundtable: Does God Really Care About Me?<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to say \u201cJesus loves me\u201d in church or when things are going well, but how do you have the faith to say it when God feels incredibly distant? What if circumstances in your life challenge your perception of His goodness, and now you\u2019re wondering if He\u2019s even there? Our guests open up about difficult seasons they\u2019ve been through, the lies they\u2019re tempted to believe about God and themselves, and what it looks like to fight for faith. If you\u2019re wondering if God cares \u2014 not in general, but about you in particular \u2014 you\u2019ll be encouraged by their stories.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Send Us Your Show Ideas<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Leave Us a Voicemail<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Culture: Why I\u2019m Still a Christian<\/b><\/p>\n

When was the last time you shared your faith with a non-Christian? Justin Brierley has been conversing with atheists and agnostics (including Richard Dawkins) for years, and he\u2019s passionate about equipping believers to examine secular arguments, test them with Scripture science, and common sense, and then be lights in our culture\u2019s darkness. If you\u2019re intimidated by unbelievers\u2019 unbelief and what they have to say about it, Justin will help you find both courage and kindness for the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I\u2019m Still a Christian: After Two Decades of Conversations with Skeptics and Atheists\u2013The Reason I Believe<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Watch This Segment on YouTube<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Visit Justin\u2019s Website\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Hear Justin on the <\/b>ReFocus<\/i><\/b> Podcast\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Inbox: Yelling at God<\/b><\/p>\n

When life is hard and you\u2019re sad, angry, disappointed or scared, how do you pray honestly to God while still showing reverence and respect? Pastor Mark Bates weighs in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find us on YouTube\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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