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“Story is our greatest tool and our greatest gift that we give other people.” – Jim Barnard
“Story is our greatest tool and our greatest gift that we give other people.” – Jim Barnard
Today’s featured author is father, husband, coach, and freelance pastor, Jim Barnard. Jim and I have a lively chat about his book, “The Suffering Guy: The Title I Never Wanted”, how suffering affected his faith, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How he got into ministry
Why he sees suffering as a gift
How humor helps him and his family
How important it is to pay attention to your own life story and see how God shapes us through various life events
Jim’s Site: https://www.thesufferingguy.com/
Jim’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YQFVRXV/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_QR79MRHWGPQWF36ENJ17_1?pldnSite=1
The opening song for this episode is titled, "Faith" by Marcus D. Cop the full track by using the following link: https://wordisbond.bandcamp.com/track/faith
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