Life is Hard, God is Good

Nov 12 2024 96 ep. 21 mins 3

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Being real about the hardships in life and discovering how God is still good even in the mess.

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New Creation: Lusu | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 14

Nov 12 2024 39 mins

Send us a textTW: abuse, s*xual assaultLusu grew up in a Christian household, going to church but didn’t understand her “borrowed faith.”She had a tough relationship with her parents due to verbal and physical abuse growing up. For university, Lusu moved to a different country for school and was sexually assaulted. She was in a very rough mental space. She wasn’t going to c

Q&A Part 2: Christian Community, Favorite Scripture Passages & Worship Songs, and Keeping Christ at the Center of Relationships

Oct 08 2024 48 mins

Send us a textHey friends!Thanks for listening! This is part 2 of Drew & Rachel answering your questions. Today’s episode covers Christian community, Bible passages and worship songs that have helped us in our faith journey, and how to practically maintain purity & keep Christ at the center of dating relationships. Let’s dive in together!Christian CommunityYouth Group M

Q&A Part 1: How God has been taking care of us through life transitions, how we saw God working in Japan

Oct 01 2024 28 mins

Send us a textHey friends! Long time, no see!In this episode, my husband Drew & I talk about how God has been taking care of us through the massive transitions of moving back to the U.S. from Japan and being pregnant!We also answer the first couple of questions that you guys submitted, this time addressing how we saw God moving in Japan and memories we want to take back with us

New Creation: Keith | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 13

Jun 04 2024 49 mins

Send us a textNo matter what your past looks like, you are always just one call away from a new life.Trigger warning: su*cide, drugsKeith felt this hole in his heart from a young age. His parents divorced and Keith struggled with anger and depression. After going to rehab for suicidal thoughts, he attempted to fill the whole and numb the pain with anything and everything - drugs, m

New Creation: Yoji | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 12

May 28 2024 22 mins

Send us a textYoji grew up in a family full of fighting, especially due to his father’s love of women and alcohol. When he was eleven years old, Yoji’s mother died of cancer. In his first year of middle school, his father’s company went bankrupt so he ran away, leaving Yoji and his three siblings to take care of themselves, which was difficult both emotionally and financially

New Creation: Kaz | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 11

Apr 30 2024 91 mins

Send us a textKaz did not grow up in a Christian home, his family actually did ancestor worship. After getting trapped for 4 hours in the aftermath of an earthquake and being rescued, Kaz’s life was changed. He made some Christian friends who invited him to church. It started out as Kaz’s little secret, but then he finally invited his sister to join at Christmastime.They both e

New Creation: Mami | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 10

Apr 23 2024 11 mins

Send us a textI’m so excited for you to hear Mami’s story of how she encountered Jesus.In Japan, only 1% of the population is Christian, so Mami had the rare & miraculous experience of growing up in the church. She knew about God, but it wasn’t until later that she actually felt God’s nearness and knew His love in her heart.With having Jesus in her life, God guides her

New Creation: Julie | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 9

Dec 12 2023 47 mins

Send us a textI'm so excited to share Julie's story with you! The Lord has been so faithful to her from a young age. Originally, Julie was not interested in going to Japan at all, but God worked in her heart, and she ended up becoming a missionary in Japan! Through being a missionary in Japan, Julie shares some amazing stories of loss & forgiveness, falling in love & gettin

New Creation: Andrew | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 8

Nov 28 2023 42 mins

Send us a textHello friends! This week, our Bible study leader, Andrew, shares his story of how he encountered Jesus.Although he grew up in a family that attended church, Andrew tried to seek faith on his own and as a teenager, he ended up turning his back on God.He called himself an atheist and really wrestled with some tough questions:Does life have any meaning?What happens when

New Creation: Zoe | Jesus Changes Lives Episode 7

Nov 14 2023 28 mins

Send us a textZoe is one of the most joyful people you will ever meet, but she wasn't always that way.Zoe first heard about God when her mom was bedridden with a spinal disease, and some Christians came to pray for her and she was healed.She discovered God's power and attended church & Christian activities, but she did not know God's love until she met some very loving Christia