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Strength to Strength Strength to Strength
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4.8 • 23 Ratings
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*Strength to Strength* is a virtual, live meeting held every other week.
The purpose of Strength to Strength is to advance Jesus’ kingdom by tackling thought-provoking topics, by stimulating candid discussions, and by sharing faith-building testimonies.
All are welcome to join and participate; the meeting is led by an invited guest. We host speakers who are supportive of a Christ-centered, Kingdom-focused, Scripture-based way of life, specifically as modeled by the Anabaptist tradition.
We encourage you to invite your friends to our meetings.
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Understanding Trauma, OCD, and Scrupulosity – part 1 by Conrad Eby
Strength to Strength welcomed Conrad Eby to discuss his experience in understanding and dealing with behaviors resulting from trauma.
Trauma, defined as any extraordinary disruption of a person’s inner world, can be the beginning of emotional distress and mental illness. Anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a result of trauma.
Scrupulosity is a form of OCD that gets wrapped up in conscience issues, making it difficult for very good people to be at rest. Join us as we unpack why, what, when, and where, along with how to treat it effectively.
An interactive question-and-answer period follows.
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S2S Sisters: Visiting the Fatherless in Their Distress by Marcia Zimmerman
Strength to Strength Sisters welcomed Marcia Zimmerman to share about seeking God’s heart for ways to minister in the brokenness that comes with trauma and prenatal exposure to substance abuse.An interactive question-and-answer period follows.
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From a Life of Sin to a Family Music Ministry by Brackin Kirkland
Strength to Strength welcomed Brackin Kirkland to share his life testimony.
In Brackin’s own words:
I grew up in a Christian home, but I made many bad decisions in my teenage years, which led me into a life of sin and rebellion. But the Lord was with me all along the way, and His grace brought me back to life again in my early 20’s. As a result, now I’m thankful for the opportunity to share His grace – His power – with a lost and dying world.An interactive question-and-answer period follows. -
Critique of Classic Dispensationalism (Part 2) by Adam Boyd
Strength to Strength welcomed Adam Boyd to discuss dispensationalism, and how a Biblical perspective can inform our understanding of where we are in God’s plan.
Part 2 is a critique of the teachings of Classic Dispensationalism based on the teachings of the New Testament.
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Overview of Classic Dispensationalism (Part 1) by Adam Boyd.
Strength to Strength welcomed Adam Boyd to discuss dispensationalism, and how a Biblical perspective can inform our understanding of where we are in God’s plan.
Part 1 is an overview of the teachings of classical dispensationalism, particular as it relates to Israel and the church.
An interactive question-and-answer period follows.
This was the first part of a two-part S2S Event held on May 21, 2022.
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S2S Sisters: From the World and Into His Kingdom by Christina Baer
Strength to Strength Sisters welcomed Christina Baer to share her life testimony.
Christina grew up in a home with her mom and younger sister in Calgary, Alberta. She had little religious influences and God was not part of their home. Christina struggled with depression and in her search for joy, she found it in a place she didn’t even think of looking, Jesus Christ. Join us as Christina shares her testimony.
An interactive question-and-answer period follows
Recommended: Testimony by Christina Baer’s husband, Sam Baer