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If you’ve ever watched a movie and felt the tension as the protagonist struggles to find a way out of their darkest moment, then you can relate to what it’s like to walk through suffering.

We all face this journey at some point in our lives—one that is rife with heartache and pain. But I want to remind you today that there is hope even in our darkest moments.

Perspective really is everything.

What’s hard to endure in this life can be seen differently when we approach it with the eyes of Heaven. Hope in the midst of suffering is possible.

Today, on The Father Pursuit, we talk about hope, holding on and heaven’s perspective.

Suffering is a reality that none of us can escape from throughout life. It can be a source of pain and frustration, but suffering can also be an opportunity for growth and blessing.

We believe in the power of embracing our challenges in life with Jesus - by sharing our burdens so that we might experience His peace and hope in the midst of hard times. By connecting with Jesus through suffering, our hardships become real opportunities to draw near to Him and learn how He is transforming our lives, even through the toughest times.

We invite you to explore these ideas with us during this episode as we encourage each other to seek out the blessings that come from navigating life’s struggles with Jesus leading the way.

No one willingly enters into suffering, or do they?

From martyrs to missionaries, there is a throughline and a history of saints who have put themselves in places of suffering for the sake of the gospel and for communion with Jesus.

Unless you’ve been there, the entire thought of it seems crazy.

But how great is Jesus if there is nothing better on this Earth than that intimacy and sharing the suffering?

Today on the The Father Pursuit Podcast, Bryan and Bryn share their stories of suffering and why suffering alongside Jesus makes all the difference.

In the gospel of Matthew, it says, ”By their fruit you will recognize them.”

Known by our fruit. We may be able to talk a good game and sound spiritual, but the fruit in our lives will reveal WHO we truly are, and WHOSE truly are.

Our actions and our words are a reflection of the work that is being done in us, but what is this important process called sanctification?

When it comes down to it, the entire point of our Christian lives is to be like Jesus. How can we replicate and imitate Christ?

In this episode of The Father Pursuit, we’ll unpack what sanctification looks like in our lives and how this ties into us loving one another.

Sabbath is not dependent upon our readiness to stop. We do not stop when we are finished.

We do not stop when we complete our phone calls, finish our project, get through this stack of messages, or get out this report that is due tomorrow.

We stop because it is time to stop. Sabbath requires surrender.

If we only stop when we are finished with all our work, we will never stop--because our work is never completely done. With every accomplishment there arises a new responsibility.

Every swept floor invites another sweeping, every child bathed invites another bathing.

When all life moves in such cycles, what is ever finished?

The sun goes ’round, the moon goes ’round, the tides and seasons go ’round, people are born and die, and when are we finished? If we refuse rest until we are finished, we will never rest until we die. Sabbath dissolves the artificial urgency of our days, because it liberates us from the need to be finished.

On this episode of The Father Pursuit, we discuss what it looks like to have faith and rest, and the faith it actually takes TO REST. We will look at our experiences with rest over the years, how it has helped process emotions, and find peace with God in the midst of a chaotic world.

How often have we been hurt by people and felt that forgiving them is an impossible task?

We are all guilty of holding onto grudges and allowing resentment to fester in our hearts, but the truth is, forgiveness is an act of strength. We have been asked to forgive murderers, rapists and child abusers, yet how can we even begin to consider forgiving these heinous acts?

Does repentance come before forgiveness? When faced with the prospect of having to forgive such terrible wrongs, it can be hard not to let hatred and unforgiveness creep into our hearts.

And what about all the little things? How can we practice forgiveness on a daily basis?

This episode of The Father Pursuit Podcast will explore these questions and more as we journey together in pursuit of God’s grace and loving mercy.