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When Life Goes East - pt 6: Facing Disappointment
Disappointment is the feeling of sadness when what we hope for doesn’t come to pass. Join us as we hear guest speaker Bron Tait share her story and wisdom on facing disappointment with God/life, with others and with ourselves.
When Life Goes East - pt 5: Practicing Hope in Anxiety
Anxiety doesn’t just disappear — it often needs to be unseated. In this second message on the theme of anxiety, Alisha explores Paul’s call to “let the peace of Christ rule” and draw on insights from Nader Sahyouni, whose three A’s model offers a practical way forward: Avoid less, Accept more, Attach better. Through Scripture, neuroscience, and the “Please, Thank You, Yes” prayer model, we learn how to meet anxiety with God’s presence and grow a deep, lasting peace.
When Life Goes East - pt 4: Facing Anxiety
When Jesus says, “Do not worry,” he’s not dismissing anxiety—he’s inviting us into a deeper way of living. Join us as explore how anxiety isn’t just something to silence, but a signal—an invitation to pay attention to what is going on under the surface, and discover Jesus’ invitation to return to the Father’s love.
When Life Goes East - pt 3: Practicing Hope in Relational Breakdown
What can we practically do when relationships fall apart — when life “goes east”? In this message, Dan invites us into the slow, sacred work of reconciliation. Rooted in 2 Corinthians 5, we explore how God makes His appeal through us, calling us to be peacemakers in a fractured world. With practical tools like the Ladder of Integrity and the posture of curiosity over defensiveness, this talk offers hope-filled steps for heading towards peace.
When Life Goes East - pt 2: Facing Relational Breakdown
What do you do when a relationship breaks down — when the last conversation hurt, or the message notification makes your stomach drop, or the distance between you and someone feels unbridgeable? In this episode of When Life Goes East, we explore the reasons under the surface why relationships fracture and how we begin the hard, healing work of reconciliation.
Through the ancient stories of Genesis 3 and 4, personal reflection, and pastoral wisdom, Dan openly tries to uncover the hidden emotions and unspoken boundaries that sabotage connection — and discover the God who runs to meet us on the road back home.
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