I’ve hated this scripture for as long as I can remember. But when I finally dug deeper, I found something I didn’t expect — a story about being seen, carried, and celebrated.

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I have a confession: there’s a piece of scripture I’ve hated my whole life — the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15. Every time I heard it, something inside me bristled. Why does heaven throw a party for the one who wandered off while the faithful ninety-nine get no celebration?

In this episode of Unforeseen Journey, I unpack that tension. I dig into what this story meant to the people who first heard it, how it connects to our modern sense of community (or the lack of it), and why I think it still matters today.

I also share my own story — a season when I drifted from the places and people who once felt like home, and what it felt like when no one noticed. It’s a story about being lost, about noticing who’s missing, and about remembering that we’re all worth being found.

• The truth about what a shepherd’s search really meant in Jesus’ time
• How I learned this parable isn’t about punishment — it’s about belonging
• The moment I realized I’d been drifting too
• A simple action you can take today to reach out, reconnect, and be seen

While you’re listening, open your phone and scroll your contacts.

Send one quick text that says: “I miss your laugh.”

Or, if you’re the one who’s been quiet, send a message that whispers: “I’m still here.”

One text. One spark. That’s all it takes to shift the story.

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