From the start of 2019 when this podcast was first published I have desired to have faith filled conversations about the tension we live in sometimes between what Scripture teaches about healing and what we are to do as Christians with our experiences of pain, sorrow, and suffering. One on hand we want to believe that the absence of mental illness and its symptoms is evidence that God has chosen to heal us completley. Does the work of the Cross extend to the mental part of our struggles? Do we separate things to much? What if God doesn't act the way we want Him to and can we live in that tension?

This talk with Paul Granger is a deep dive into these tensions and I am so glad we got to talk for about 90 minutes and honored to have this conversation.

Paul's BIO:

When asked who he is, Paul likes to say "a child of God and ambassador of Christ",  because he's learned that these elements of his identity supersede and shape the rest.  One of the ways God has invited him to live out the call to "love God and love others" is through the "shepherding gift": providing pastoral support, creating space for conversation and community, and advocating for those that may go unseen.

Functionally, he has spent the last two decades serving with various ministries, and now serves full time alongside YWAM in loving his neighbors in authentic ways.  He also loves to create, whether it is his podcast "Where did you see God", writings, or videos.

 He loves spending time with his wife and kids, and they see their home -- which God gave them in a crazy way -- as an important piece of how they love their neighbors as a lifestyle.

To find Paul and his podcast visit his website:

https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/

End of Show Notes:

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