It's easy to think that if I can just push through the problems and challenges I'm facing right now, everything will be better. But my guest today reminds us that, “Behind mountains are more mountains”. We need resilience and grit founded on drinking deeply from the well of God's goodness and character to make it through this life of difficulties. Today on the pod, my guest gives us the resources we need to build a life of godly grit.

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Resources from Kyle Farran

Overflowing: Ministry and Missions That Flow from the Heart

Godly Grit: Unshakable Resilience & Grit For Life & Leadership

Check out Kyle’s website: farran.abwe.org

Kyle has a fantastic podcast called “Missions Life“

Check out this YouTube video of Kyle talking about Godly Grit

Today on the Pod, my guest talks about how the events of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City were the seed that God used to send her into a lifelong pursuit of bringing the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ to Arab Muslims in the Middle East.

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Timeline

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Longing for the 9/11 hijackers to be saved
• 05:58 First Field Reality Check
• 11:28 Breaking The Snare Of Compare
• 16:07 Ministry Without Finish Lines
• 19:33 Long-Distance Relationship While Serving Overseas
• 24:37 Returning As A Married Woman
• 29:43 Arab Women Friendships And Marriage Views
• 35:24 Loneliness Ramadan Lows And Spiritual Habits
• 40:30 Commitment To the Local Church On The Field

Today on the Pod, I share a quote from one of my heroes, Martin Luther about his conversation, and also one from the Puritan Richard Baxter, about pressing into Scripture so we can treasure God more. I share four temptations cross-cultural workers might face, a few things I'm learning from my injury, and then we cap off this jumble sale of a podcast with a little comparison between our glorious Gospel and Islam.

• Luther’s struggle with Romans 1:17 and the discovery of righteousness as God’s gift through faith
• Baxter’s challenge to study deeper when Christ does not feel enough
• Four temptations for cross-cultural workers: sloth, self, silver, sex
• How legalism and burnout can hide behind “productivity” on the field
• Financial anxiety, support pressure and future fears under the pull of silver
• Why sexual temptation can derail ministry and why singleness can fuel idolatry
• What injury reveals about receiving love, hidden idols and judging others
• A hard look at impatience, harsh words and pride disguised as passion
• Christianity and Islam compared through outward rules versus heart transformation
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