Podcasts about Affliction

Brisbane rock outfit Sound Affliction are proud to release their debut album, Behind The Walls, available now via Australia's only independent rock music label XMusic.The band comment "Behind The Walls is a cumulation of several years of hard work, writing, recording and performing songs we love. It features a diverse range of songs but sticks to the band's core theme of hard rock with emotive lyrics.Our songs are known for dealing with issues that many people face in modern society, such as depression, anxiety and addiction. As the title suggests we all build walls around us to protect ourselves from the outside world, but who really knows what is going on behind those walls."XMusic's Tim McLean-Smith adds "Sound Affliction have delivered an amazing debut album full of driving riffs overlayed by melodies and incredible vocal performances. You discover more the more you listen to this album. Turn it UP! And enjoy."Sound Affliction have shown their tremendous range via four widely diverse singles, the emotionally charged Sober, the riff frenzy of Devil In Me and the powerful songwriting of Leave The Light On and the angst filled The End. To celebrate the release of the album, they have also dropped the final single from it, Fly.HEAVY caught up with the band to find out more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

St. Isaac does not flatter us. He does not tell us that the ascetic life is noble. He tells us it burns. He does not tell us it is peaceful. He tells us it wounds. He does not tell us it feels like fulfillment. He tells us it feels like loss. Because what stands at the heart of the ascetic life is not discipline. It is death. Not the death of the body, but the death of the self that has lived for itself. And until that self begins to die, the soul remains cold. The modern man wants illumination without humiliation. He wants consolation without affliction. He wants joy without tears. He wants Christ without crucifixion. But St. Isaac tells us plainly. The sign that the soul is drawing near to life is not comfort. It is fire. Your heart is aflame both day and night. This fire does not come from effort. It comes from surrender. It comes when a man has ceased defending himself. It comes when he has ceased preserving his image. It comes when he has ceased negotiating with God. He stands stripped of illusions. He sees his poverty. He sees his weakness. He sees that he has nothing. And this is where grace begins. Because God does not fill what is full. He fills what has been emptied. The Lord says through the prophet Isaiah I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite. The fathers knew this. Abba Poemen said The man who understands his sins is greater than the man who raises the dead. Because the one who raises the dead may still live for himself. But the one who sees his sins has begun to die. And it is this death that gives birth to tears. St. Isaac says that tears join themselves to every work. Not because the man is trying to weep. But because he can no longer protect himself from reality. He sees God. He sees himself. He sees the distance between them. And he weeps. These tears are not weakness. They are truth. They are the breaking of the heart that has lived in false strength. King David understood this when he said My sacrifice is a contrite spirit. A humbled and contrite heart you will not spurn. God does not desire your accomplishments. He desires your brokenness. Because brokenness is the door through which He enters. This is why St. Isaac says that afflictions suffered for the Lord are more precious than every offering. Because affliction destroys the illusion that you are alive apart from God. Affliction reveals the truth. That you are dust. That you are weak. That you cannot save yourself. And the ego cannot survive this revelation. This is why affliction is feared. Not because it harms us. But because it exposes us. The Apostle Paul understood this mystery when he said We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed. Perplexed, but not driven to despair. Struck down, but not destroyed. Always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. Affliction carries death into the false self. So that life may be born in the true self. And this is where the paradox appears. Because the man who embraces affliction does not become miserable. He becomes free. St. Isaac says that when this fire is born in the soul, the whole world becomes ashes. Not because the world is hated. But because it no longer enslaves him. He no longer needs it to feel alive. He no longer needs recognition. He no longer needs control. He no longer needs to preserve himself. Because he has found something greater. He has found Christ. And Christ becomes his life. St. Paul says I count all things as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. This is not poetry. This is the testimony of a man who has passed through affliction into freedom. Because when the false life dies, the true life appears. And this life cannot be taken. This is the joy that St. Isaac speaks of. Not emotional happiness. But the unshakable certainty that Christ has become your life. This joy is born in tears. It is born in humiliation. It is born in affliction. It is born when the man ceases running from the cross. Christ did not say Avoid suffering. He said Take up your cross and follow me. Because the cross is not the end. It is the door. On the other side of affliction stands resurrection. On the other side of humiliation stands freedom. On the other side of tears stands joy. This is why St. Isaac warns us. If the fire grows cold, woe to you. Because the greatest tragedy is not suffering. It is returning to sleep. It is returning to self protection. It is returning to the illusion that you can live apart from God. The ascetic life is not about becoming strong. It is about becoming defenseless before God. It is about allowing Him to strip away everything false. It is about allowing Him to destroy what cannot live. So that what is eternal may appear. And when this happens, the man no longer fears affliction. Because he has seen what it produces. He has seen the fire. He has tasted the tears. He has known the joy that cannot be taken. And he understands at last the words of Christ Your sorrow will turn into joy. Not because suffering disappears. But because Christ has become your life. And nothing can take Him away. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:00:58 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Page 177 paragraph 24 00:07:15 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Page 177 paragraph 24 00:07:36 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Ascetic life begins where excuses die When a man stops speaking about God and begins to suffer for Him Humility takes root so deeply that tear flow unceasingly Heart burns without knowing why When grace comes the battle grows more dangerous - soul tempted to become prudent. Where most turn back Ascetic life requires a kind of violence against instinct to survive 00:16:15 Jesssica Imanaka: Looks I can attend these retreats since they don't start until the 21st. 00:20:28 Angela Bellamy: The devil does not only tempt with sin — he tempts with carefulness. I remember that from the "Unseen warfare" 00:30:50 Sr Barbara Jean Mihalchick: Baptism of the Holy Spirit? 00:31:58 Ryan Ngeve: Father with his emphasis on tears, does that mean a lack of tears entails the lack of working of the Holy Spirit 00:32:00 Angela Bellamy: Does such a thing that has happened that the unemotional/tenderness tears come... Would "carefulness take it away before time" 00:36:24 Angela Bellamy: Reacted to "Does such a thing th..." with ❤️ 00:39:24 Angela Bellamy: But with certainty one can assume that they are the one who pulled away, not Him? So there can be a drawing near again...? 00:46:03 Holly Hecker: it would appear that consolations at these times could be sort of dangerous - do we want to go back or go forward 00:46:09 David Swiderski, WI: I have noticed when repentance seems distant my mind turns towards pride forgetting being freed from it is not by me but by grace of something. When I turn back to repentance I find myself like Abba moses walking around with a hole in a bag of sand and more open to others struggles 00:50:21 John ‘Jack': Since reading the fathers, I've come to realize that I am only responsible for my own salvation, it seems like our culture has convinced us that we are somehow responsible for others salvation. Since I've been focused on this I've found my “witness” if you will has become far less burdensome. 00:54:35 Joan Chakonas: My prayers are usually in context of afflictions (my judgmentalism, my ridicule, my thoughts in general from living my day )and asking for Gods help and guidance.  When I am at peace I am not actively petitioning God for abstract things - I am trying to repent all the time and peace is what I get when I get His message. 00:55:09 David Swiderski, WI: Sin is followed by shame, Repentance is followed by boldness- St. John Chrysotom 00:56:10 Joan Chakonas: I just say thank you God over and over when I get to peace. 00:56:26 John ‘Jack': Perfectly stated, Father thank you. 00:56:53 Myles Davidson: Reacted to "I just say thank you..." with ❤️ 01:01:18 Anthony: Preach Father! I saw the Faith in Southern Italy was so different in its tone than what I've seen as an American Catholic. 01:01:41 Myles Davidson: A word for sorrowful joy seems like a word we lack in English (bittersweet is probably the closest). Is this the Greek word you mean Father? χαρμολύπη (charmolýpi)… pronounced as khar-mo-LEE-pee 01:02:05 Ben: Anna; This conversation reminds me of something Jesus said, "This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you." 01:02:45 Angela Bellamy: Reacted to "Anna; This conversat..." with ❤️ 01:02:57 David Swiderski, WI: Reacted to "Anna; This conversat..." with ❤️ 01:05:51 Angela Bellamy: I'm not really sure why this conversation reminds me of Malachi.

Welcome back to a new season of the Sermon Bside Podcast, a podcast of Liberti Church. In this episode, host Jenna Wright sits down with Pastor Matt Looloian to kick off our study of 2 Corinthians—exploring why this letter matters now, how affliction and comfort shape the Christian life, and how prayer anchors us in every season. Listen in as we reflect on Sunday's sermon, preview Bible studies, and answer a listener question on trusting God in both suffering and abundance.

Affliction doesn't get to forecast your future. In this message, Alan unpacks the words of Nahum 1:9: "Affliction shall not rise a second time." He explores the difference between affliction that is permitted for preparation and affliction that seeks to oppress and dominate—and what changes when God speaks not just a promise, but a judicial decree that settles a matter. Drawing from the lives of Joseph, Mordecai, the Exodus story, and the woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment, this teaching addresses recurring cycles—old pain resurfacing, fear of regression, emotional bracing, and the sense that past struggles might return. Instead, it points to a shift into established favor, where affliction loses jurisdiction, joy is restored, and the future is no longer shaped by what once ruled. Affliction ends. Favor remains. And God establishes His people for what comes next.

God Will Give You More Than You Can Handle In this opening message from 2 Corinthians, we confront familiar Christian clichés and discover a deeper gospel truth: God often allows more than we can handle so that we learn to rely fully on Him. Through affliction, God reveals Himself as the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort—forming real faith, deep assurance, and genuine dependence on Christ. Listen and be encouraged to trust not in your own strength, but in the God who raises the dead.

A new MP3 sermon from Salem Strict Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Comfort in Affliction Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Salem Strict Baptist Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 2/8/2026 Bible: Psalm 119:50 Length: 37 min.

Suffering has a great sin-killing effect. The more pure we are, the more clearly we see God.

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Pastor Kurt takes a deep dive in 1 Thessalonians 3:1-7 where we see Testing through Tribulation and the Testimony of True Faith woven together. Unable to return, Paul sends Timothy to strengthen and encourage the church so they won't be shaken by trials he had already told them to expect. That testing is real, but the report back is brighter: their faith and love endure, and they long for Paul as he longs for them.

Those who humble themselves and submit to Christ's loving rule enjoy the hope of everlasting salvation, but arrogance ends only in affliction.

Rob and Kev at first refused to appear in this episode because they both suspected the other was doing them a favour, but they had a debate competition about it and agreed enough blood had been spilled for the show to go on. While searching for ways to understand Klingons, they revisit "Errand of Mercy" (TOS), "Sins of the Father" (TNG), "Reunion" (TNG), "Redemption" (TNG), and "Redemption II" (TNG), as well as "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country".SA 1×04 Vox In ExcelsoAntaak in ENT 4×15 Affliction, ENT 4×16 DivergenceKyle DjokovicAndy DufresneNi'VarNus BrakaFerengiTOS 1×27 Errand of MercyKorTOS 2×13 The Trouble with TribblesTNG 2×08 A Matter of HonorTreaty of OrganiaTNG 3×17 Sins of the FatherTNG 2×08 A Matter of HonorPaghRonald D. MooreKurnDurasCha'DIchMoghDiscommendationTNG 4×07 ReunionK'EhleyrAlexanderK'mpecGowronTNG 4×26 RedemptionSelaTNG 5×01 Redemption IILursaB'EtorToralO'BrienTNG 3×15 Yesterday's EnterpriseNatasha YarIra Steven BehrRick BermanStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryGorkonChangAzetburStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(00:00) - Episode 85: Understanding Klingons (SA 1×04 Vox In Excelso) (01:57) - SA 1×04 Vox In Excelso (23:33) - Understanding Klingonsz (24:30) - TOS 1×27 Errand of Mercy (36:03) - TOS 3×17 Sins of the Father (41:55) - TNG 4×07 Reunion (44:45) - TNG 4×26 Redemption (52:02) - TNG 5×01 Redemption II (57:02) - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

When life wounds you, marginalizes you, or leaves you stuck in survival mode, it's hard to believe God is still at work. This message shows how God makes His people fruitful in the land of affliction—using suffering to preserve life, restore hope, and prepare redemption you never imagined.Watch this message on The Restoration App, Facebook, or YouTube or here: https://restoration.subspla.sh/ytnpk5f#thehappyrabbi #restorationseattle #JewishinSeattle

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In this episode of the Uncommon Podcast, hosts Karlie Flowers and On-Air Personality Tamara Brown discuss Tamara's journey in sports reporting, emphasizing the importance of faith, perseverance, and community. They explore the challenges of career transitions, the significance of spiritual growth during difficult times, and the balance between faith and works. Tamara shares her experiences finding peace in uncertainty and the lessons she learned from various job changes, ultimately encouraging listeners to trust in God's plan, remain steadfast in their faith, and rely on God. Additionally, they explore the importance of seeking God first in all aspects of life, emphasizing the power of prayer, community, and the joy found in trials. They discuss how God comforts us in our afflictions and encourages us to share that comfort with others. The conversation highlights the significance of scripture in navigating life's trials and concludes with encouragement for those in a valley season, reminding listeners of God's faithfulness and the strength found in His joy.Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Uncommon Sports Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠connect with our community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop authentic, team-issued apparel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lockeroomdirect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Send us a textEver been “helped” by friends who seem more eager to win a debate than bind a wound? We walk through Job 15 and watch Eliphaz turn from counsel to sarcasm, challenging Job's integrity with cutting lines about secret wisdom and ancient tradition. That pivot exposes a timeless trap: confusing humility with conformity, and mistaking tidy theology for true care.I unpack why the friends' confidence feels compelling yet harms Job. Their orthodoxy is intact, but the application is off, driven by pride and a need to be right. We talk about how real wisdom makes space for God to teach through trial, not just through inherited formulas. Affliction, received in humility, can reveal facets of God comfort never will; prosperity, when unexamined, can dull dependence and scatter attention. It's a hard word: success can become the bigger snare, while suffering often clarifies the soul.Our panel adds vivid, modern echoes—being called unspiritual for using your mind, told your learning makes you mad, or dismissed as arrogant when you hold to Scripture. We examine how a compromised heart can weaponize correct doctrine, why motives matter as much as arguments, and how to shepherd one another with tenderness. The aim isn't to glorify pain but to recognize how God refines, purges impurities and strengthens resolve when comforts fail us.If you've ever felt misread in your struggle or pressured to confess to fit someone's system, this conversation offers language, courage and comfort. Lean in to a faith that listens, keeps a low heart before God, and lets truth heal rather than harm. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find the conversation.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

In this episode of Pray the Word on Genesis 41:52, David Platt asks God for supernatural fruit in our lives as we walk through affliction.Explore more content from Radical.

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Pastor Kurt takes a deep dive into 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 highlighting how it is when God's Word truly takes root, it produces affliction for the Word—a cross-shaped endurance even when our own people push back. And it stirs affection for the church—a longing to be face to face, where people themselves become our hope, joy, and crown before Jesus.

Susannah Wilson joins Jana Byars to talk about A Most Quiet Murder: Maternity, Affliction, and Violence in Late Nineteenth-Century France (Cornell UP, 2025). The monograph examines the death of a five-year-old girl in late nineteenth-century France, unfolding the mystery through judicial investigations, psychiatric medical evaluations, and ultimately, a trial for murder. The investigators quickly learned that the child, Henriette, had been abducted by Marie-Françoise Fiquet, an employee at the city tobacco factory and known troublemaker. Fiquet had taken the child back to her home and kept her there all day. But what actually happened between the abduction at midday and the discovery of the child's body at five o'clock in the morning remained a mystery. Susannah Wilson uses archival records, press coverage, and psychiatric reports to reveal how the troubled history and reputation of Marie-Françoise Fiquet, marked by suspicions of sexual debauchery, infanticide, abortions, poisoning, theft, and extortion, was a case study in an emerging medical paradigm. Her signs of trauma, psychological disturbance, and medical morphine abuse provide insight into factitious disorders—or simulated illnesses—that would be more commonly observed in the following century. A Most Quiet Murder provides a new view of nineteenth-century France, where the law and public authorities intervened in the lives of the working classes and their children during moments of crisis to exercise the law of the land. The murder of a child reveals the connections between the psychology of female violence, the emergent understanding of factitious disorders, and the psychologically complex motives that extend beyond simple altruism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Suffering exposes what we believe about God faster than success ever could. When affliction lingers, disappointment goes unresolved, and growth feels slower than we want, the question isn't whether God is present—it's whether our theology can carry the weight of real life. Too many believers inherit a framework that collapses under pressure, leaving them confused, bitter, or quietly disillusioned. This week on Win Today, Dr. Craig Keener joins me to rebuild a theology of suffering that can endure. We talk about why God is not in a hurry to mature us, how pressure actually forms spiritual resilience, and what it looks like to develop a mindset about affliction that produces endurance rather than erosion. This conversation doesn't minimize pain—it gives it meaning. If you're suffering, stalled, or carrying disappointment you haven't known how to name, this episode will help you reframe affliction as formation and discover the kind of maturity that only pressure can produce. Guest Bio Dr. Craig Keener is a leading New Testament scholar, historian, and theologian whose work has shaped global conversations on Scripture, the Holy Spirit, miracles, and suffering. He has authored dozens of academic and popular-level books and has taught and lectured internationally, bringing rigorous scholarship together with pastoral sensitivity and lived faith. Show Partners We spend a third of our lives asleep, so stop treating your bed like an afterthought. Cozy Earth's Bamboo Sheets are a game-changer. They're silky smooth, breathable, and cool to the touch. And they're more than bedding; Cozy Earth also makes bath essentials, pajamas, and men's and women's loungewear designed to bring calm and comfort to everyday life. Try their sheets risk-free with a 100-Night Sleep Trial and a 10-Year Warranty. Start the New Year right. Head to cozyearth.com and use code WINTODAY for up to 20% off. And if you see a post-purchase survey, tell them you heard about Cozy Earth on Win Today. SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation—so I'm not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It's sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren't hidden—they're published right on their site. And that matters, because a lot of so-called EMF blockers on the market either don't work or can't prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds—why wouldn't we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my book "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Susannah Wilson joins Jana Byars to talk about A Most Quiet Murder: Maternity, Affliction, and Violence in Late Nineteenth-Century France (Cornell UP, 2025). The monograph examines the death of a five-year-old girl in late nineteenth-century France, unfolding the mystery through judicial investigations, psychiatric medical evaluations, and ultimately, a trial for murder. The investigators quickly learned that the child, Henriette, had been abducted by Marie-Françoise Fiquet, an employee at the city tobacco factory and known troublemaker. Fiquet had taken the child back to her home and kept her there all day. But what actually happened between the abduction at midday and the discovery of the child's body at five o'clock in the morning remained a mystery. Susannah Wilson uses archival records, press coverage, and psychiatric reports to reveal how the troubled history and reputation of Marie-Françoise Fiquet, marked by suspicions of sexual debauchery, infanticide, abortions, poisoning, theft, and extortion, was a case study in an emerging medical paradigm. Her signs of trauma, psychological disturbance, and medical morphine abuse provide insight into factitious disorders—or simulated illnesses—that would be more commonly observed in the following century. A Most Quiet Murder provides a new view of nineteenth-century France, where the law and public authorities intervened in the lives of the working classes and their children during moments of crisis to exercise the law of the land. The murder of a child reveals the connections between the psychology of female violence, the emergent understanding of factitious disorders, and the psychologically complex motives that extend beyond simple altruism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Susannah Wilson joins Jana Byars to talk about A Most Quiet Murder: Maternity, Affliction, and Violence in Late Nineteenth-Century France (Cornell UP, 2025). The monograph examines the death of a five-year-old girl in late nineteenth-century France, unfolding the mystery through judicial investigations, psychiatric medical evaluations, and ultimately, a trial for murder. The investigators quickly learned that the child, Henriette, had been abducted by Marie-Françoise Fiquet, an employee at the city tobacco factory and known troublemaker. Fiquet had taken the child back to her home and kept her there all day. But what actually happened between the abduction at midday and the discovery of the child's body at five o'clock in the morning remained a mystery. Susannah Wilson uses archival records, press coverage, and psychiatric reports to reveal how the troubled history and reputation of Marie-Françoise Fiquet, marked by suspicions of sexual debauchery, infanticide, abortions, poisoning, theft, and extortion, was a case study in an emerging medical paradigm. Her signs of trauma, psychological disturbance, and medical morphine abuse provide insight into factitious disorders—or simulated illnesses—that would be more commonly observed in the following century. A Most Quiet Murder provides a new view of nineteenth-century France, where the law and public authorities intervened in the lives of the working classes and their children during moments of crisis to exercise the law of the land. The murder of a child reveals the connections between the psychology of female violence, the emergent understanding of factitious disorders, and the psychologically complex motives that extend beyond simple altruism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Susannah Wilson joins Jana Byars to talk about A Most Quiet Murder: Maternity, Affliction, and Violence in Late Nineteenth-Century France (Cornell UP, 2025). The monograph examines the death of a five-year-old girl in late nineteenth-century France, unfolding the mystery through judicial investigations, psychiatric medical evaluations, and ultimately, a trial for murder. The investigators quickly learned that the child, Henriette, had been abducted by Marie-Françoise Fiquet, an employee at the city tobacco factory and known troublemaker. Fiquet had taken the child back to her home and kept her there all day. But what actually happened between the abduction at midday and the discovery of the child's body at five o'clock in the morning remained a mystery. Susannah Wilson uses archival records, press coverage, and psychiatric reports to reveal how the troubled history and reputation of Marie-Françoise Fiquet, marked by suspicions of sexual debauchery, infanticide, abortions, poisoning, theft, and extortion, was a case study in an emerging medical paradigm. Her signs of trauma, psychological disturbance, and medical morphine abuse provide insight into factitious disorders—or simulated illnesses—that would be more commonly observed in the following century. A Most Quiet Murder provides a new view of nineteenth-century France, where the law and public authorities intervened in the lives of the working classes and their children during moments of crisis to exercise the law of the land. The murder of a child reveals the connections between the psychology of female violence, the emergent understanding of factitious disorders, and the psychologically complex motives that extend beyond simple altruism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susannah Wilson joins Jana Byars to talk about A Most Quiet Murder: Maternity, Affliction, and Violence in Late Nineteenth-Century France (Cornell UP, 2025). The monograph examines the death of a five-year-old girl in late nineteenth-century France, unfolding the mystery through judicial investigations, psychiatric medical evaluations, and ultimately, a trial for murder. The investigators quickly learned that the child, Henriette, had been abducted by Marie-Françoise Fiquet, an employee at the city tobacco factory and known troublemaker. Fiquet had taken the child back to her home and kept her there all day. But what actually happened between the abduction at midday and the discovery of the child's body at five o'clock in the morning remained a mystery. Susannah Wilson uses archival records, press coverage, and psychiatric reports to reveal how the troubled history and reputation of Marie-Françoise Fiquet, marked by suspicions of sexual debauchery, infanticide, abortions, poisoning, theft, and extortion, was a case study in an emerging medical paradigm. Her signs of trauma, psychological disturbance, and medical morphine abuse provide insight into factitious disorders—or simulated illnesses—that would be more commonly observed in the following century. A Most Quiet Murder provides a new view of nineteenth-century France, where the law and public authorities intervened in the lives of the working classes and their children during moments of crisis to exercise the law of the land. The murder of a child reveals the connections between the psychology of female violence, the emergent understanding of factitious disorders, and the psychologically complex motives that extend beyond simple altruism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

1 Peter 4:12-19 (ESV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin discuss following in the footsteps of Jesus by sharing in His suffering.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=24172The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

Steve Dangle recaps and analyzes Game 49 of the Toronto Maple Leafs season against the Minnesota Wild NEW BOOK!: https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443469968/hockey-rants-and-raves/ BECOME AN SDP VIP! https://www.youtube.com/sdpn/join SDPN: https://www.sdpn.ca/ ADVERTISE WITH US! https://sdpn.ca/sales/ SDPN DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/MtTmw9rrz7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Peter 4:1-6 (ESV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin discuss the shift that takes place now that we are in Christ. We move from living to fulfill the passions of the flesh to pursuing the will of God.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=24138The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

1. The Wandering Heart Before Affliction 2. The Loving Hand Behind Affliction 3. The Obedient Life in the Midst of Affliction Affliction, far from being random or meaningless, is a divinely orchestrated means of spiritual growth, sanctification, and conformity to Christ, as revealed throughout Scripture. The sermon emphasizes that every believer's life is shaped by the teleological purpose of affliction—its ultimate aim being to draw the heart away from worldly distractions, deepen dependence on God, and produce the peaceable fruit of righteousness. Rooted in the example of Christ, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him, believers are called to respond to trials not with rebellion or bitterness, but with humility, obedience, and faith, recognizing that God's loving hand uses suffering as a refining discipline for His glory and our good. Whether through personal hardship, persecution, or national trials, the believer is reminded that affliction is medicinal, not punitive, and that God sees, hears, and is actively working in every groaning moment. Ultimately, the Christian life is a pilgrimage toward eternal glory, and every trial, when embraced in faith, becomes a step toward greater holiness, deeper intimacy with Christ, and the fulfillment of our chief end: to glorify God.

We begin the story of Exodus right where Genesis left off, with the twelve sons of Jacob – and they're multiplying rapidly. The new Pharaoh sees them as a growing threat that must be stopped, using the weapons of slavery and slaughter. So the Israelites go from experiencing God's favor to experiencing affliction. Where is God? Does he even care?

In seasons of darkness, we can anchor our souls in Gods promises.

In this episode we meet Ron, who spent decades with his family living in South Asia with nomadic peoples - shepherds and goatherders who spend the winters on the plains and the summers up in the mountains. We'll hear about the many dangers that they face and the many tragedies they endure.We also learn about how the nomadic life and mindset can teach us much about the various cultures and historical contexts of the Bible. In what sense are we, as the people of God, also nomadic? What is significant about the theme of 'tabernacle' throughout the Scriptures?To learn more about nomads or working with nomads, do check out The Nomadic Peoples Network here. For the courses that Ron mentions in the episode, visit this site. And for Ron's podcast, Let Nomads Move You, visit your normal podcast platform or click this link.Support the show_________________________________________________________________________________Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.matt@frontiers.org.ukYou can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.ukOr, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK:Instagram: frontiers_ukAnd do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:www.momentumyes.com (USA)www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Thirty Four

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PSALMS 102–103 — AFFLICTION, REMEMBRANCE, AND COVENANT MERCY“Standing Under Pressure and Remembering Yahuah Correctly”Teacher: Kerry BattleAhava ~ Love AssemblyThis evening message follows the Torah class and continues the Psalms teaching sequence, addressing how Israel responds after obedience is already established.Psalms 102–103 move from affliction to remembrance.These psalms establish:How Israel speaks in sufferingHow memory is governed under covenantHow mercy is taught without disorderThis is not emotional release.This is covenant regulation.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS MESSAGE1. Psalm 102 — Affliction Without AccusationPsalm 102Psalm 102 gives voice to affliction without rebellion. The psalmist speaks honestly of weakness and distress while refusing to accuse Yahuah of injustice. Affliction is acknowledged, but covenant order is maintained.2. Yahuah Is Eternal While Man Is FrailPsalm 102:12–28Human strength fades, but Yahuah remains unchanged. Personal suffering is placed under covenant purpose, and Zion's restoration is affirmed as appointed. Continuity belongs to the covenant, not the moment.3. Psalm 103 — Remembrance Is a CommandPsalm 103:1–5Israel is commanded to remember Yahuah and forget none of His benefits. Memory is regulated. Forgetting commandments while remembering benefits produces disorder.4. Mercy Without LicensePsalm 103:6–14Yahuah's mercy is compassionate and patient, yet covenantal. Mercy restores relationship but does not remove accountability. Fear of Yahuah governs mercy.5. Who Mercy Is ForPsalm 103:15–18Mercy is extended to those who fear Yahuah, keep His covenant, and remember His commandments to do them. Mercy is inherited through obedience.6. Authority Precedes WorshipPsalm 103:19–22Yahuah's throne is established, and His kingdom rules over all. Worship flows from settled authority, not emotion. Praise follows order.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSAffliction is disciplinedMemory is regulatedMercy is definedObedience is preservedLeadership is restrainedCovenant order is protectedPsalms 102–103 teach Israel how to endure hardship without accusation and how to receive mercy without abandoning obedience.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR STUDYPsalms 102–103Deuteronomy 7 • Deuteronomy 8 • Deuteronomy 30Exodus 34Isaiah 40Lamentations 3Malachi 3Hebrews 1Every section is taught precept upon precept.ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the Pure Word of Yahuah, no religion, no tradition, no compromise.Our teaching follows the Sovereign Blueprint:Law | Precept | Example | Wisdom | Understanding | Prudence | Conviction | Fruit of the Ruach | Final Heart CheckSUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR at: ahavaloveministry.comZelle only.No CashApp.No PayPal.FINAL WORDAffliction does not cancel covenant.Mercy does not erase obedience.Memory must be disciplined.Authority remains settled.These psalms regulate life under sustained pressure.Final Heart Check:When affliction lingers, do you humble yourself or accuse Yahuah?When mercy is shown, do you return to obedience or relax it?

Send us a textPain can make faith feel like a thin thread—but that thread holds. We open with the comfort of Isaiah 57:1, a promise that God protects His people even in loss, then move into the raw honesty of Job's lament: why be born to suffer? That question echoes through hospital corridors and midnight testimonies, where worship still rises and witness still happens. One voice shares a near-death night without insurance, another prays over abuse and confusion, and together we discover that dependence on God isn't a fallback plan—it's the center of the Christian life.We talk about church as the people gathered in Christ, not the building or schedule. When the need is urgent, we stop and pray. When calling gets rearranged, we trust the One who rearranges. Job's grief doesn't deny providence; it wrestles with it. That wrestling teaches us the difference between shallow blame and honest formation. Affliction doesn't prove hidden sin; it often grows deeper faith. Doctrine—election, calling, preservation—comes alive when it drives us to lean fully on God. The mantra of the kingdom isn't independence; it's dependence. In that dependence we find courage, mercy, and a community that refuses to let go.Through stories from a hospital bed, hallway witness, pastoral tension, and a plea for safety and healing, we keep returning to the same truth: God preserves, God hears, and God leads. If you're carrying something heavy, let these prayers and reflections be a hand on your shoulder. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review with one verse that carried you—so we can lift it up together.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textOriginally posted in July 2025 and previously only available on Patreon. Exploring Simone Weil's radical vision of attention, affliction, and God's love—and how the gospel both fulfills and challenges her deepest insights.”Support the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

1 Peter 1:1-12 (NKJV)Andrew and Edwin discuss the testing of our faith.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=23929The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

The sermon centers on the transformative power of present suffering in producing an eternal weight of glory, grounded in 2 Corinthians 4:17, where Paul affirms that temporary, light afflictions are not meaningless but are divinely working toward an immeasurable, eternal reward. It emphasizes that suffering is not an anomaly but the normal experience of life in a fallen world, yet through faith, believers are called to look beyond visible pain to the unseen, eternal realities of Christ's glory. The glory produced is not merely future reward but an internal, ongoing transformation—spiritual maturity and Christlikeness forged in the fire of trials, renewed daily in the inward man. This relationship is not one of mere cause and effect, but of profound disproportion: God's grace far exceeds the suffering endured, redeeming every trial into a means of eternal substance. Ultimately, the key to enduring affliction is fixing one's gaze on Christ, whose glory, beheld by faith, transforms believers from one degree of glory to another, making suffering a sacred instrument of divine purpose.

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The brain is remarkably small, but stress can make it even smaller. Recent research has revealed that cumulative stress can shrink the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for managing emotions, impulses, and social interactions. This shrinkage is linked to anxiety and depression, highlighting the toll that a lifetime of stress can take. But there’s good news—the brain’s plasticity allows it to heal through intentional practices like exercise, meditation, and meaningful relationships. The psalmist in Psalm 119 understood this idea of growth and healing after facing stress and hardship, “It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees” (v. 71). Affliction, though painful, became the psalmist’s teacher—taking us from being “astray” from God to choosing to “obey [His] word” (v. 67). The psalmist expresses gratitude for his bitter medicine and God’s goodness (v. 68). While he understood that affliction and suffering could diminish him, he trusted God to use those experiences to refine and restore him (v. 66). Like our brains, our spirits are capable of being stretched. God uses this stretching to cause growth and renewal. Through Scripture, prayer, and a Spirit-inspired perspective, God can reverse the effects of our hardships. He can use our afflictions for our spiritual growth, transforming pain into purpose.