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Entrusting Our Loves Ones to God's Care
June 04, 2024
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Many of us might know, intellectually, that God loves our children more than we do, and holds incomprehensible power to care, provide for, and guide them. But our anxious hearts can find it challenging to actually release them into His care, and our minds might find it confusing to know what this looks like in our, and their, day-to-day lives. (Scroll down for discussion/reflection questions.)
Bible passage discussed: 1 Samuel 1
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Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- When have you sensed God asking you to, in essence, release a loved one into His care? What did this look like?
- Why is it important to recognize God's heart for our loved ones and His power to care for them?
- When have you seen someone's refusal to entrust a loved one to Christ (also known as trying to fix things themselves) led to increased dysfunction or harm?
- What would you have found most challenging, had you been Samuel's mom?
- Consider your typical actions with, and in regard to, your loved ones. How consistently are you modeling clinging to God above all?
- What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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Jennifer Slattery, founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, is a multi-published author, national speaker, and speaking coach passionate about helping God's children reach their full potential and live fully surrendered to Christ. She is a host on Your Daily Bible Verse and Faith Over Fear. Find her online at https://www.JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com
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Carol Ogle McCracken is a fun-loving wedding planner, speaker, Bible teacher, and author who brings to Scripture to inspire a personal, vibrant relationship with Him. Her authentic challenges faced while journeying through alcoholism, raising a child with special needs, and divorce, equip her to teach, entertain and encourage you. Carol currently serves as the Minister of Discipleship at her home church and is a Christian communicator in many different forums, large and small, and especially enjoys teaching at women’s retreats. Her book Wisdom, Where to Find It if You've Lost, Forgotten, or Never Had It was released in November 2020.
