July 7, 2025 • 15 mins
What happens when the crisis you're walking through leaves you questioning God? How do you pray when words fail you? This deeply personal episode takes you into the heart of a grandmother's wait to learn that her grandchildren were finally reunited with family during the catastrophic Guadalupe flash flood of July 4, 2025.
Between the cracks of this terrifying story emerges a profound truth about spiritual growth: it often happens not despite our storms but directly through them. God doesn't wait for us to be strong—He meets us in our unraveling. You'll discover how a colleague's foreshadowing dream reveals God's advance preparation, mobilizing intercession before the crisis even began.
From this crucible experience emerge five spiritual anchors anyone can hold onto during life's storms: breath prayers that steady your nervous system, scripture repetition that grounds your mind, intentional God-sightings that open your spiritual eyes, worship music that speaks when you cannot, and sacred aromas that offer sensory reminders of God's presence.
Whether you're currently navigating choppy waters or supporting someone who is, this episode offers honest companionship for the journey. Remember: your pain is not wasted. Your prayers, no matter how messy, are heard. When the floods rise—literally or figuratively—you are still held, still seen, and God remains right there with you in the messy middle of it all.
Ready to rebuild your spiritual rhythm after your own storm? Book an Aroma of Christ coaching hour and discover how to create simple, life-giving devotional practices tailored to your real life at paulabehrens.com/coaching.
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Paula Behrens (00:01):
When life hits without warning have you ever
asked, God where are you?
When the floodwaters rise,literally or figuratively, and
your prayers are so raw theybarely form words, have you
asked that question?
Well, in today's episode, Iwant to bring you into a space
where honesty meets hope.
(00:21):
We'll explore how spiritualgrowth often happens in the
murky places of doubt, traumaand uncertainty, and I'll share
one of the most terrifying,faith-stretching days of my life
July 4th 2025, when my grandtwins, Eli and Callie, were
caught in the catastrophicGuadalupe River flood.
(00:43):
When I first began my seminarywork, while serving two church
congregations full-time,everyone assumed I had my daily
devotional time perfectlyorganized.
But, truth be told, there weremornings I could barely find
five minutes to catch my breath,let alone dive into deep
reflection.
One day, as I rushed out thedoor with mismatched shoes, I
(01:04):
realized that even in my chaos,there was a lesson.
Embracing God's grace andself-forgiveness, I realized
that true success in mydevotional life requires
prioritizing my spiritualpractices.
Are you finding it challengingto maintain your spiritual
practices or yearning for a morepeaceful, God-aligned day?
(01:25):
I'm Paula and I've been theretoo.
Balancing spiritual habits witha busy life can be difficult.
I longed for a deeperconnection with God, but
struggled with consistency.
Then I found the perfectapproach.
If you seek simple ways todeepen your connection with God,
this podcast is for you.
(01:45):
Friend, have you ever sat downwith your Bible, a cup of tea
and high hopes for a quietmoment with the Lord, only to
find your mind racing with to-dolists, your spirit distracted
or your heart dry?
I remember a season when myspiritual life felt more like a
checklist than a connection.
I had a book of prayers, aseminary degree and even my
favorite kneeling rail in myoffice, but, truthfully, I was
(02:08):
just going through the motionsat that time.
I was hungry for more, morepeace, more presence, more of
God.
I was showing up with all theright tools, but none of the
soul-satisfying stillness Icraved.
My time with God becamesomething I did not something I
delighted in.
I craved intimacy with God, butI didn't know how to break out
(02:28):
of that cycle of routinespirituality.
Then the Lord gently remindedme, he never asked me for
polished prayers or perfectdiscipline, he just wanted my
presence.
And from that moment on, Ibegan creating a space to simply
be with him.
I built a new rhythm, one thatwas deeply rooted in grace,
filled with scripture andsupported by the soothing
(02:49):
presence of his creation,including essential oils that
helped me slow down and breathein deeply.
That sacred rhythm is what Inow share in the Aroma of Christ
Coaching Hour.
This one-on-one session is forthe person who's ready to stop
striving and start resting inGod again.
Whether you're spirituallyweary, stuck in a routine or
(03:10):
longing for a fresh encounterwith the Holy Spirit, this hour
is your invitation to beginagain with grace.
I'll walk alongside you tocreate a personalized devotional
routine that works with yourreal life, not against it.
Together, we'll craft apractice that helps you feel
grounded, nourished and deeplyconnected to God: mind, body and
(03:31):
spirit.
You don't have to keep tryingto figure it out all on your own
.
There's a simple way to grow infaith and draw near to God, and
I'd be honored to help you findit.
Let's breathe in His peace.
Let's rediscover His presence.
Let's begin again together.
Book your Aroma of Christcoaching hour at paulabehrens.
com/ coaching.
(03:51):
That's Paula Behrens B-E-H-R-E-N-S .
com/ coaching (no spaces).
Before we get started, I'd liketo give a shout out to Terri L
Lee.
She left a review titled"Speaking Truth" and she said,
Here you will find practicalways to grow spiritually that
(04:12):
are encouraging and doable.
Great show! Well, thank you,Terri.
If you'd like to leave areview, we'd truly appreciate it
.
On Apple Podcasts, simplyscroll down to the five-star
rating section and click onLeave a Review.
If you're using a PC, open theiTunes app and you'll find the
link near the top.
Share your thoughts with ustoday and your review could be
(04:34):
showcased on one of our upcomingepisodes.
All right, it's time to getstarted.
Grab your Bible.
Dust off your journal and cozyup to your favorite beverage and
let's dive in.
If you've ever been through acrisis or find yourself walking
through one now, thisconversation is for you.
Today, let's pause and discoverhow God grows us, not in spite
(05:03):
of the storm, but right throughit.
The truth is this, God doesn'twait for us to be strong.
He meets us in the unraveling.
In today's episode, we'llexplore themes of fear,
intercession, unexpected peaceand the undeniable presence of
God.
Let's begin by identifyingsomething many of us experience
but don't always know how toname the fog we find ourselves
in, the spiritual fog ofuncertainty, confusion,
(05:23):
emotional exhaustion or a sensethat God is distant or silent.
You may still believe, you maystill go to church and pray, but
your spirit feels numb orpanicked, or maybe even lost.
For me, the fog has taken manyforms over the years, but none
quite like the one that settledover me early on July 4, 2025.
(05:46):
Please bear with me, though.
This is a difficult story toshare.
That morning I was in Houston.
My grand twins, Eli and Callie,were at summer camp in the Hill
Country of Texas.
Callie was at Camp Mystic,nestled along the Guadalupe
River.
Eli was at Camp La Junta,another camp (for boys) not too
(06:07):
far from her.
Around 3 AM, while the campersand their counselors were sound
asleep, flash flooding began.
The rain had been steady fordays, but no one expected the
river to rise with such force,speed and destruction.
By sunrise, local news beganreporting that the Guadalupe
River had overflowed its banksdramatically.
(06:28):
Camp Mystic had been hit thehardest.
Campers were stranded, roadswere destroyed.
Some of the girls closest tothe river were swept away by the
rushing floodwaters, as theyrose to over 26 feet within 45
minutes, and communications weredown.
A young girl from Camp Mysticwas later rescued at another
(06:48):
camp, desperately clinging to alog for safety.
We couldn't reach the twins.
We couldn't reach the camps.
We didn't know where Callie andEli were or what conditions
they were enduring.
All we had was an email blastthat went out to over 700 camper
parents that, unless they hadreceived a call earlier stating
otherwise, their children weresafe.
(07:10):
I froze, then I wept, then Iprayed.
As a pastor, I've often stoodbeside others in crisis.
I've offered prayers, quotedscripture and walked people
through their hardest moments,but nothing prepares you to sit
in your own crisis.
That morning I posted this: Prayers please, for my grand (07:28):
undefined
twins, Eli and Callie, and othercampers stranded in the
Guadalupe River flood.
We received news that the twoof them are currently safe, but
some of the girls in Camp Mysticare still missing.
We have no way to reach themand I can't stop crying.
Prayers needed for the searchand rescue teams, that the
(07:51):
missing girls are safe, and thatall of them will be rescued
soon without too much trauma.
Even after hearing they weresafe, I still couldn't rest.
What did safe mean?
Were they dry?
Were they terrified?
Were they hungry?
Were they enduring a traumathat would affect their little
lives for years to come?
(08:13):
In those moments, doubt crept inand you know what?
I let it, not because I waslosing faith, but because my
relationship with God is real,raw and honest.
If you've ever doubted, you arein good company.
Scripture is full of people whoask hard questions, like Thomas
, who needed to see Jesus forhimself, David who cried, How
(08:36):
long, O Lord, will you forget meforever?
And Job, who questioned God inhis suffering.
God didn't punish them fortheir doubt.
He met them there, and he metme too.
During those agonizing hours ofwaiting, I couldn't form
eloquent prayers.
My cries to God were oftenone-worded prayers like, Jesus,
(08:57):
help or please.
And yet the body of Christsurrounded me.
Friends sent messages, familychecked in, and then came
something unexpected.
After they were safe, a clergycolleague, someone I hadn't
spoken to in a while, reachedout and said: "Two weeks ago I
had a dream that a grandmothercalled me in distress.
She told me her grandchildren,a boy and a girl, were missing
(09:21):
from camp.
I didn't know who it was for,but I began praying immediately.
" In my heart, I knew thatPastor Susie's dream was a
foreshadowing, a prompting fromthe Holy Spirit, and that God
was raising up intercessionbefore we even knew we needed it
.
Finally, after nearly 16 hoursof waiting, the news came.
(09:43):
Eli was safe.
Callie was safe.
They had been reunited withtheir parents.
I cried harder than before, notwith fear this time, but with
gratitude.
And despite thinking that Iwould lie awake all night, I
slept, I rested, not becauseeverything made sense, but
because I knew Who had kept them.
I had seen God move.
(10:04):
I had felt his hand steady mine.
Psalm, chapter 46, verse 1 says,God is our refuge and strength,
an ever present help in trouble.
That verse wasn't just theoryto me, it was my reality.
As our family rejoiced, ourhearts were also broken.
(10:26):
Some campers didn't make ithome, some families experienced
the unimaginable, and I want tospeak directly to that pain.
To those families, we grievewith you.
To the counselors and directorswho did their best in chaos, we
honor you.
To the first responders who sawwhat no one should ever see, we
(10:49):
thank you.
You are not forgotten.
You are not alone.
You are not without our prayers.
God holds your grief just astenderly as he holds our
gratitude.
We live in a world where bothcan exist, joy and sorrow,
praise and lament.
Now we often think spiritualgrowth comes through Bible study
(11:11):
and church attendance.
But it also comes throughsilence, survival and surrender.
Growth looks like (11:16):
whispering a prayer in the dark, breathing
through panic, choosing faithwhen you feel fragile,
worshiping with tears in youreyes.
Psalm chapter 126, verse 5says, Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.
Your pain is not wasted.
(11:38):
Your prayers, no matter howmessy, are heard.
Here are five spiritual anchorsyou can hold on to in your own
storm.
Practice breath prayers.
Inhale - Jesus you are near.
Exhale - I trust you now.
Speak one scripture on repeat,like Psalm chapter 34.
(11:59):
18, which says, The Lord isclose to the brokenhearted.
Reflect on the day's events.
Ask yourself, where did I seeGod today?
Then worship.
Let music speak when you can't.
Play it softly.
Let it minister to your heartand soul and, of course, use
(12:23):
sacred aromas.
Breathe in the soothingmolecules of essential oils like
frankincense during your quiettime as a grounding cue that God
is with you.
You don't need hours, just a fewmoments of sacred connection.
Settle in, sit in silence.
Then, when you are ready, readone scripture passage slowly.
Let it speak to you.
Write honestly, don't edit yourjournaling.
Whisper a closing prayer like: God, I trust you even now. (12:41):
undefined
Let a worship song close yourtime.
This isn't about performance,it's about presence.
Before we close, let us notforget those who didn't get the
good news we received that day.
Let us pray together.
Heavenly Father, we lift upevery family who experienced
(13:06):
loss in the Guadalupe Riverflood.
Wrap them in the comfort onlyYou can provide.
Let their hearts feel Yournearness in their unbearable
sorrow.
We pray for the campers, staffand communities still grappling
with fear and trauma.
Heal every emotional wound,bring restoration in places we
(13:29):
cannot reach.
For the rescue teams and firstresponders who put their lives
on the line, we thank You.
Bless them with peace,replenish their strength.
Let them know they were Yourhands and feet.
And Lord, for every personwalking through a different kind
of storm, remind them that theyare not alone.
(13:50):
Remind them that You are withthem in the dark, in the silence
, in the flood.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
If you remember nothing elsefrom this episode, remember
this, God is near.
Your storm has not goneunnoticed.
Your tears have not been invain.
You are not alone.
(14:10):
And if you need help rebuildingyour spiritual rhythm after a
storm, I invite you to book anAroma of Christ Coaching Hour
with me at PaulaBehrens.
com/ coaching.
Together, we can create asimple, life-giving devotional
plan that meets you where youare, in joy or sorrow, peace or
pain.
Thank you for joining me todayon Living on Purpose in Christ.
(14:33):
I'm Paula Behrens.
When the floods rise, may youremember you are still held, you
are still seen and God is rightthere with you in the middle of
it all, in the often messymiddle of it all.
You don't have to walk thispath alone.
God is with you.
Reach out to him and he willanswer.
Thank you for tuning in today..
(14:54):
.
If this episode has touchedyour heart, we would truly
appreciate it if you would takejust a few moments to follow the
show and leave a review.
I look forward to connectingwith you soon.
Join us next time as wecontinue to discover how to live
on purpose in Christ.
Until then, keep leaning intoHim and walking in His wisdom.
See you next time.
When life hits without warning have you ever
asked, God where are you?
When the floodwaters rise,literally or figuratively, and
your prayers are so raw theybarely form words, have you
asked that question?
Well, in today's episode, Iwant to bring you into a space
where honesty meets hope.
(00:21):
We'll explore how spiritualgrowth often happens in the
murky places of doubt, traumaand uncertainty, and I'll share
one of the most terrifying,faith-stretching days of my life
July 4th 2025, when my grandtwins, Eli and Callie, were
caught in the catastrophicGuadalupe River flood.
(00:43):
When I first began my seminarywork, while serving two church
congregations full-time,everyone assumed I had my daily
devotional time perfectlyorganized.
But, truth be told, there weremornings I could barely find
five minutes to catch my breath,let alone dive into deep
reflection.
One day, as I rushed out thedoor with mismatched shoes, I
(01:04):
realized that even in my chaos,there was a lesson.
Embracing God's grace andself-forgiveness, I realized
that true success in mydevotional life requires
prioritizing my spiritualpractices.
Are you finding it challengingto maintain your spiritual
practices or yearning for a morepeaceful, God-aligned day?
(01:25):
I'm Paula and I've been theretoo.
Balancing spiritual habits witha busy life can be difficult.
I longed for a deeperconnection with God, but
struggled with consistency.
Then I found the perfectapproach.
If you seek simple ways todeepen your connection with God,
this podcast is for you.
(01:45):
Friend, have you ever sat downwith your Bible, a cup of tea
and high hopes for a quietmoment with the Lord, only to
find your mind racing with to-dolists, your spirit distracted
or your heart dry?
I remember a season when myspiritual life felt more like a
checklist than a connection.
I had a book of prayers, aseminary degree and even my
favorite kneeling rail in myoffice, but, truthfully, I was
(02:08):
just going through the motionsat that time.
I was hungry for more, morepeace, more presence, more of
God.
I was showing up with all theright tools, but none of the
soul-satisfying stillness Icraved.
My time with God becamesomething I did not something I
delighted in.
I craved intimacy with God, butI didn't know how to break out
(02:28):
of that cycle of routinespirituality.
Then the Lord gently remindedme, he never asked me for
polished prayers or perfectdiscipline, he just wanted my
presence.
And from that moment on, Ibegan creating a space to simply
be with him.
I built a new rhythm, one thatwas deeply rooted in grace,
filled with scripture andsupported by the soothing
(02:49):
presence of his creation,including essential oils that
helped me slow down and breathein deeply.
That sacred rhythm is what Inow share in the Aroma of Christ
Coaching Hour.
This one-on-one session is forthe person who's ready to stop
striving and start resting inGod again.
Whether you're spirituallyweary, stuck in a routine or
(03:10):
longing for a fresh encounterwith the Holy Spirit, this hour
is your invitation to beginagain with grace.
I'll walk alongside you tocreate a personalized devotional
routine that works with yourreal life, not against it.
Together, we'll craft apractice that helps you feel
grounded, nourished and deeplyconnected to God: mind, body and
(03:31):
spirit.
You don't have to keep tryingto figure it out all on your own
.
There's a simple way to grow infaith and draw near to God, and
I'd be honored to help you findit.
Let's breathe in His peace.
Let's rediscover His presence.
Let's begin again together.
Book your Aroma of Christcoaching hour at paulabehrens.
com/ coaching.
(03:51):
That's Paula Behrens B-E-H-R-E-N-S .
com/ coaching (no spaces).
Before we get started, I'd liketo give a shout out to Terri L
Lee.
She left a review titled"Speaking Truth" and she said,
Here you will find practicalways to grow spiritually that
(04:12):
are encouraging and doable.
Great show! Well, thank you,Terri.
If you'd like to leave areview, we'd truly appreciate it
.
On Apple Podcasts, simplyscroll down to the five-star
rating section and click onLeave a Review.
If you're using a PC, open theiTunes app and you'll find the
link near the top.
Share your thoughts with ustoday and your review could be
(04:34):
showcased on one of our upcomingepisodes.
All right, it's time to getstarted.
Grab your Bible.
Dust off your journal and cozyup to your favorite beverage and
let's dive in.
If you've ever been through acrisis or find yourself walking
through one now, thisconversation is for you.
Today, let's pause and discoverhow God grows us, not in spite
(05:03):
of the storm, but right throughit.
The truth is this, God doesn'twait for us to be strong.
He meets us in the unraveling.
In today's episode, we'llexplore themes of fear,
intercession, unexpected peaceand the undeniable presence of
God.
Let's begin by identifyingsomething many of us experience
but don't always know how toname the fog we find ourselves
in, the spiritual fog ofuncertainty, confusion,
(05:23):
emotional exhaustion or a sensethat God is distant or silent.
You may still believe, you maystill go to church and pray, but
your spirit feels numb orpanicked, or maybe even lost.
For me, the fog has taken manyforms over the years, but none
quite like the one that settledover me early on July 4, 2025.
(05:46):
Please bear with me, though.
This is a difficult story toshare.
That morning I was in Houston.
My grand twins, Eli and Callie,were at summer camp in the Hill
Country of Texas.
Callie was at Camp Mystic,nestled along the Guadalupe
River.
Eli was at Camp La Junta,another camp (for boys) not too
(06:07):
far from her.
Around 3 AM, while the campersand their counselors were sound
asleep, flash flooding began.
The rain had been steady fordays, but no one expected the
river to rise with such force,speed and destruction.
By sunrise, local news beganreporting that the Guadalupe
River had overflowed its banksdramatically.
(06:28):
Camp Mystic had been hit thehardest.
Campers were stranded, roadswere destroyed.
Some of the girls closest tothe river were swept away by the
rushing floodwaters, as theyrose to over 26 feet within 45
minutes, and communications weredown.
A young girl from Camp Mysticwas later rescued at another
(06:48):
camp, desperately clinging to alog for safety.
We couldn't reach the twins.
We couldn't reach the camps.
We didn't know where Callie andEli were or what conditions
they were enduring.
All we had was an email blastthat went out to over 700 camper
parents that, unless they hadreceived a call earlier stating
otherwise, their children weresafe.
(07:10):
I froze, then I wept, then Iprayed.
As a pastor, I've often stoodbeside others in crisis.
I've offered prayers, quotedscripture and walked people
through their hardest moments,but nothing prepares you to sit
in your own crisis.
That morning I posted this: Prayers please, for my grand (07:28):
undefined
twins, Eli and Callie, and othercampers stranded in the
Guadalupe River flood.
We received news that the twoof them are currently safe, but
some of the girls in Camp Mysticare still missing.
We have no way to reach themand I can't stop crying.
Prayers needed for the searchand rescue teams, that the
(07:51):
missing girls are safe, and thatall of them will be rescued
soon without too much trauma.
Even after hearing they weresafe, I still couldn't rest.
What did safe mean?
Were they dry?
Were they terrified?
Were they hungry?
Were they enduring a traumathat would affect their little
lives for years to come?
(08:13):
In those moments, doubt crept inand you know what?
I let it, not because I waslosing faith, but because my
relationship with God is real,raw and honest.
If you've ever doubted, you arein good company.
Scripture is full of people whoask hard questions, like Thomas
, who needed to see Jesus forhimself, David who cried, How
(08:36):
long, O Lord, will you forget meforever?
And Job, who questioned God inhis suffering.
God didn't punish them fortheir doubt.
He met them there, and he metme too.
During those agonizing hours ofwaiting, I couldn't form
eloquent prayers.
My cries to God were oftenone-worded prayers like, Jesus,
(08:57):
help or please.
And yet the body of Christsurrounded me.
Friends sent messages, familychecked in, and then came
something unexpected.
After they were safe, a clergycolleague, someone I hadn't
spoken to in a while, reachedout and said: "Two weeks ago I
had a dream that a grandmothercalled me in distress.
She told me her grandchildren,a boy and a girl, were missing
(09:21):
from camp.
I didn't know who it was for,but I began praying immediately.
" In my heart, I knew thatPastor Susie's dream was a
foreshadowing, a prompting fromthe Holy Spirit, and that God
was raising up intercessionbefore we even knew we needed it
.
Finally, after nearly 16 hoursof waiting, the news came.
(09:43):
Eli was safe.
Callie was safe.
They had been reunited withtheir parents.
I cried harder than before, notwith fear this time, but with
gratitude.
And despite thinking that Iwould lie awake all night, I
slept, I rested, not becauseeverything made sense, but
because I knew Who had kept them.
I had seen God move.
(10:04):
I had felt his hand steady mine.
Psalm, chapter 46, verse 1 says,God is our refuge and strength,
an ever present help in trouble.
That verse wasn't just theoryto me, it was my reality.
As our family rejoiced, ourhearts were also broken.
(10:26):
Some campers didn't make ithome, some families experienced
the unimaginable, and I want tospeak directly to that pain.
To those families, we grievewith you.
To the counselors and directorswho did their best in chaos, we
honor you.
To the first responders who sawwhat no one should ever see, we
(10:49):
thank you.
You are not forgotten.
You are not alone.
You are not without our prayers.
God holds your grief just astenderly as he holds our
gratitude.
We live in a world where bothcan exist, joy and sorrow,
praise and lament.
Now we often think spiritualgrowth comes through Bible study
(11:11):
and church attendance.
But it also comes throughsilence, survival and surrender.
Growth looks like (11:16):
whispering a prayer in the dark, breathing
through panic, choosing faithwhen you feel fragile,
worshiping with tears in youreyes.
Psalm chapter 126, verse 5says, Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.
Your pain is not wasted.
(11:38):
Your prayers, no matter howmessy, are heard.
Here are five spiritual anchorsyou can hold on to in your own
storm.
Practice breath prayers.
Inhale - Jesus you are near.
Exhale - I trust you now.
Speak one scripture on repeat,like Psalm chapter 34.
(11:59):
18, which says, The Lord isclose to the brokenhearted.
Reflect on the day's events.
Ask yourself, where did I seeGod today?
Then worship.
Let music speak when you can't.
Play it softly.
Let it minister to your heartand soul and, of course, use
(12:23):
sacred aromas.
Breathe in the soothingmolecules of essential oils like
frankincense during your quiettime as a grounding cue that God
is with you.
You don't need hours, just a fewmoments of sacred connection.
Settle in, sit in silence.
Then, when you are ready, readone scripture passage slowly.
Let it speak to you.
Write honestly, don't edit yourjournaling.
Whisper a closing prayer like: God, I trust you even now. (12:41):
undefined
Let a worship song close yourtime.
This isn't about performance,it's about presence.
Before we close, let us notforget those who didn't get the
good news we received that day.
Let us pray together.
Heavenly Father, we lift upevery family who experienced
(13:06):
loss in the Guadalupe Riverflood.
Wrap them in the comfort onlyYou can provide.
Let their hearts feel Yournearness in their unbearable
sorrow.
We pray for the campers, staffand communities still grappling
with fear and trauma.
Heal every emotional wound,bring restoration in places we
(13:29):
cannot reach.
For the rescue teams and firstresponders who put their lives
on the line, we thank You.
Bless them with peace,replenish their strength.
Let them know they were Yourhands and feet.
And Lord, for every personwalking through a different kind
of storm, remind them that theyare not alone.
(13:50):
Remind them that You are withthem in the dark, in the silence
, in the flood.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
If you remember nothing elsefrom this episode, remember
this, God is near.
Your storm has not goneunnoticed.
Your tears have not been invain.
You are not alone.
(14:10):
And if you need help rebuildingyour spiritual rhythm after a
storm, I invite you to book anAroma of Christ Coaching Hour
with me at PaulaBehrens.
com/ coaching.
Together, we can create asimple, life-giving devotional
plan that meets you where youare, in joy or sorrow, peace or
pain.
Thank you for joining me todayon Living on Purpose in Christ.
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I'm Paula Behrens.
When the floods rise, may youremember you are still held, you
are still seen and God is rightthere with you in the middle of
it all, in the often messymiddle of it all.
You don't have to walk thispath alone.
God is with you.
Reach out to him and he willanswer.
Thank you for tuning in today..
(14:54):
.
If this episode has touchedyour heart, we would truly
appreciate it if you would takejust a few moments to follow the
show and leave a review.
I look forward to connectingwith you soon.
Join us next time as wecontinue to discover how to live
on purpose in Christ.
Until then, keep leaning intoHim and walking in His wisdom.
See you next time.
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