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The Way of Grace: Who We Become
How following the law of love shapes our souls.
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Jake Owensby
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The Way of Grace: Belonging
How God's love makes us the beloved family.
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Jake Owensby
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When It's Hard to Know What's True
We need spiritual companions today more than ever
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Jake Owensby
10
Bad Faith
Empathy is not a sin, no matter who says it is.
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Jake Owensby
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Soul Making in the Age of Big Tech
How Big Tech undermines spiritual growth
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Jake Owensby
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Your Heart's Desire
Our dog Gracie has lost a step or two.
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Jake Owensby
19
Turning Everything Upside Down
What does God do with suffering?
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Jake Owensby
4
16:51
Another Perspective
Seeking the spiritual in a disenchanted world
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Jake Owensby
5
16:26
Two Pathways
The Way of Achievement and the Way of Relationship
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Jake Owensby
8
14:33
Conversion May Not Be What You Think It Is
In the end conversion is about what happens in a lifelong relationship with God.
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Jake Owensby
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Either/Or
The power of love redeems the will to power.
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Jake Owensby
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12:09
Beyond Functional Atheism
What is your deepest longing?
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Jake Owensby
2
What to Make of a Deathbed Experience
Walking through the valley of the shadow of death.
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Jake Owensby
12
10:32
Defiant Joy
“You have turned my wailing into dancing.” (Psalm 30:12)
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Jake Owensby
6
The Woodlands
The Woodlands
A companion for your search for meaning, hope, and love in a restless world: stories and reflections from Christian faith.
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