In today's show Robby tells how God showed him the light during Christmas [... more]

William Cowper ndash the English poet found a friend in his pastor John Newton ndash the former slave trader Cowper suffered from depression and anxiety attempting to die by suicide more than once When Newton visited him they rsquo d go on long walks together and talk about God Thinking that Cowper would benefit from engaging creatively and having a reason to write his poetry the minister had the idea to compile a hymnal Cowper contributed many songs including ldquo God Moves in a Mysterious Way rdquo When Newton moved to another church he and Cowper remained strong friends and [... more]

Kelly Needham author of the book Friend-ish talks about the valuable role friendship plays in our lives All friendships aren't created equal however Sometimes what drives a friendship is a person's longing for importance or popularity Christian friendship should rise above this especially since believers share a common mission-to glorify God Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Download Coronavirus and Christ by John Piper https www familylife com podcasts familylife-today coronavirus-and-christ-by-john-piper Find all the resources we have to help your marriage and family because HomeIsntCanceled https www familylife com notcanceled Have the [... more]