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What My Hard Childhood, Losing a Son, and Following Jesus Taught Me (Featuring Jonathan Laurie)

What My Hard Childhood, Losing a Son, and Following Jesus Taught Me (Featuring Jonathan Laurie)

Published 7 months ago
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Pastor Greg Laurie brings us wisdom gained over the course of his life—both before and after coming to faith. With his son Jonathan, he reflects on his traumatic upbringing, most difficult moments, and even the good, like finding God and living with Him by his side.

See all the things an older Greg would tell a younger Greg if he could. Topics covered:

  • Practical advice - Intro
  • Knowing it’s going to be OK (childhood trauma) - 04:04
  • Putting God first & spiritual success - 17:31
  • Dealing with life’s worries - 30:44
  • Being thankful, even in hardship - 35:03
  • Not wasting pain (losing a child) - 41:50
  • Having integrity & practicing what we preach - 45:57
  • Handling hurt with forgiveness - 49:24

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