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Welcome to ground level, to the dirt and the mess. We like green grass under a clear blue sky. We like victory and breakthrough and answered prayers. But sometimes it rains, the shadows deepen, and life turns muddy. Sometimes God seems quiet. What then? What happens when depression descends, or anxiety hangs like a sword overhead? What happens when loneliness suffocates, the thief steals more than stuff, and you get blood on your shoes? In this podcast, we'll delve into the disasters, the darkness, and the deluge, and offer some comfort, presence, and a gentle invitation to hope.

Digging in the Dirt, with Jonathan Trotter Jonathan Trotter

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Welcome to ground level, to the dirt and the mess. We like green grass under a clear blue sky. We like victory and breakthrough and answered prayers. But sometimes it rains, the shadows deepen, and life turns muddy. Sometimes God seems quiet. What then? What happens when depression descends, or anxiety hangs like a sword overhead? What happens when loneliness suffocates, the thief steals more than stuff, and you get blood on your shoes? In this podcast, we'll delve into the disasters, the darkness, and the deluge, and offer some comfort, presence, and a gentle invitation to hope.

    Don't Call Your Kids "World Changers"

    Don't Call Your Kids "World Changers"

    Welcome back to another episode of the Digging in the Dirt podcast!

    Listen to Episode 4 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or ⁠⁠right here⁠⁠. Buy a copy of the book, Digging in the Dirt, ⁠here⁠.

    Submit your ideas, comments, and questions for future episodes ⁠here.⁠



    Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

    ~ Jonathan T.

    www.seeingtheheartsofthehurting.com

    ______________________________________________

    Resources Mentioned

    ⁠Serving Well⁠, by Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter (We've got a whole section in there about caring for the hearts of your kiddos)



    *Amazon affiliate links help support the work of A Life Overseas

    • 11 min
    Sex and the Married Missionary

    Sex and the Married Missionary

    Welcome back to another episode of the Digging in the Dirt podcast! On today's episode, we'll talk about one of the things that we don’t talk about very much: sex.

    In future episodes, we’ll feature discussions around listener-submitted questions. You can submit your ideas, comments, and questions for future episodes ⁠here.⁠

    Listen to Episode 3 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or ⁠right here⁠. Buy a copy of the book, Digging in the Dirt, here.



    Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

    ~ Jonathan T.

    www.seeingtheheartsofthehurting.com

    ______________________________________________

    Resources Mentioned

    ⁠Serving Well⁠, by Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter

    Want to see what a porn-addicted missionary looks like? By Andy Bruner

    Sex Made Simple, by Barry McCarthy

    On Making Love, by Jonathan Trotter

    Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy, by Weiner and Avery-Clark



    *Amazon affiliate links help support the work of A Life Overseas

    • 18 min
    Politics, Plumeria, and the Kingdom of Heaven

    Politics, Plumeria, and the Kingdom of Heaven

    Welcome back to another episode of the Digging in the Dirt podcast! On today's episode, we'll look at one of my favorite chapters that was inspired by our time at an international church in Cambodia.

    In future episodes, I hope to feature discussions around listener-submitted questions. You can submit your ideas, comments, and questions for future episodes here.

    Listen to Episode 2 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or right here. Buy a copy of the book, Digging in the Dirt, here.



    Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

    ~ Jonathan T.

    www.seeingtheheartsofthehurting.com

    ______________________________________________

    Resources Mentioned

    Serving Well, by Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter

    A Gentle Answer, by Scott Sauls

    Dancing in No Man's Land, by Brian Jennings

    *Amazon affiliate links help support the work of A Life Overseas

    • 10 min
    A Welcome, an Invitation, and the Ten Things Flying Taught Me About Missions

    A Welcome, an Invitation, and the Ten Things Flying Taught Me About Missions

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Digging in the Dirt Podcast! I'm so glad you're here! I will aim to keep this short, simple, and from the heart. Over time, I plan to read through my entire book, Digging in the Dirt. Think of it as a sort of free audio book! And in addition to the readings, each episode will feature discussions around listener-submitted questions.

    So, where would you like to begin? You can submit your ideas, comments, and questions for future episodes here.

    Listen to Episode 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or right here.

    Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

    ~ Jonathan T.

    www.seeingtheheartsofthehurting.com

    ________________________________________________

    Resources Mentioned

    Necessary Endings, by Henry Cloud

    Digging in the Dirt, by Jonathan Trotter

    I Walked On the Moon, by Brian Regan (YouTube comedy special)

    *Amazon affiliate links help support the work of A Life Overseas

    • 22 min

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