Smiling at the Future

Heather walked through 4 years of Lyme Disease, and brings so much hope and encouragement to this discussion on chronic illness.  She answers questions such as: How did friends encourage you during your illness? What encouragement can you offer someone who is battling undiagnosed health issues? What is the balance of praying for God to deliver you, but also the human effort needed to find a solution? How can someone with chronic illness still minister in the church? And, how do you deal with the fear of not being an adequate helpmeet to a future spouse?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Books Recommended:  "Trusting God" by Jerry Bridges "The Power of Suffering" by John MacArthur "The Valley of Vision" - Puritans "Depression: Looking up from the Stubborn Darkness" by Edward Welch "Weary Warriors" By Carrie Coffman "The Hidden Link Between Adrenaline and Stress" Dr. Archibald Hart "When God Weeps" By Joni Erickson Tada   "God's Passion for His Glory" by John Piper "A Praying Life" by Paul Miller

Lynne is back, and gives sound, biblical, loving answers to the following questions: How would you encourage the lady who has just been rejected? What are common temptations the "slighted" party might experience? If you're not interested, how can you graciously turn down a guy who asks you out? How do you handle if someone doesn't take "no" for an answer? And how do you respond if the guy uses the end of a relationship to tell you everything you did wrong and need to change?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com  Lynne's Podcast "Utterly Astounded":  https://anchor.fm/lynne-brown6

Lynne is back with practical wisdom on how to navigate the early stages of a relationship. She addresses how to respond if the man is not initiating spiritual conversations, how to handle if he is moving too slow or too fast, and what to do if you just don't know if you should go on a second date. This is as practical as it gets! smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com  Lynne Brown's Podcast "Utterly Astounded" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/utterly-astounded/id1544690860

The most influential woman in my life shares how she learned contentment through the adventure of trusting God throughout her life.   Book recommended: "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment" by Jeremiah Burroughs  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com 

In this roundtable discussion we talk through how to graciously and humorously respond to questions people might ask you about your singleness. Some of the questions include: Why aren't you married? Do you want to get married? Are you picky? What are you looking for? And, have you tried online? Christi also shares about how to think through and navigate the world of online dating.   smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com 

Kimberly and Shelbi from "The Women's Hope Podcast" give a fresh perspective on aging as a single woman for the Glory of God.  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com

Jennifer shares how a right understanding and response to God's Sovereignty changed how she viewed many things in her single years. This conversation tackles questions such as: Is it wrong to pray for a husband? How should I view past regrets? And, how does God's Sovereignty change my attitude in life? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Books mentioned: 1. "The Sovereignty of God" by Arthur Pink 

Liz shares how she created a harmonious house culture with her roommates / housemates, covering topics such as conflict, hospitality, and what questions to ask a prospective roommate.   smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com  Resources Recommended by Liz:  1. Book "Resolving Conflict" by Lou Priolo  2. Book "Conscience: What it is, How to Train it, and Loving Those Who Differ" by Andrew David Naselli and John Francis Crowley 3. Sermon "Forgiveness When Wronged" by Lou Priolo https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pElXNyL6FlFittgUcE2O0PvQx4vgRUO1

Lynne shines God's comforting truth on a variety of insecurities that can come along with prolonged singleness: Who will take care of me when I'm old? Why am I not getting asked out? Will I be able to financially provide for myself my entire life?  Lynne's Podcast "Utterly Astounded": https://anchor.fm/lynne-brown6/episodes/No-Justice-for-All-eoj468/a-a49bpig

Jane and John talk about the concept of "pre-engagement" counseling for a dating couple, and also tackle what a lady should look for as signs of maturity in a man in the areas of finances, vocation, and how they treat women.   smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com  Pre-Engagement Survey: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn6mwl04OyoZ-GhkdWiJaVUkKRfSRahp/view?usp=sharing Books recommended: 1. "The Exemplary Husband" by Stuart Scott 2. "The Excellent Wife" by Martha Peace 3. "Passion and Purity" by Elisabeth Elliot 4. "Trusting God" by Jerry Bridges 5. "What Did You Expect" by Paul David Tripp  6. "Habits of Grace" by David Mathis  Sermons Recommended:  1. Jason Cashell Marriage Seminar https://www.providencebaptistchurch.ca/family-camp-2013 2. Paul Washer Sermons on being transformed to the image of Christ through marriage: Part 1: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=2309173519 Part 2: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=24091234171 Part 3: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=25091010122