Today’s episode is a quiet invitation—a call to let love do what it was always meant to do: transform us.

If you like this podcast, you'll love the book that inspired it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the details here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The audiobook is now available at Audible and Amazon.com!

Credits

Wilderness of Unemployment is written and produced by Brian Eckard

Scriptures from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan.

Music generated by Suno AI Music Generator Songs: First Flame, lyrics inspired by 1 John 4:19; What Love Does, lyrics based on Mathew 25; No Room for Fear, lyrics based on 1 John 4:18; Blueprint of Hope inspired by Jeremiah 29:11.

Our podcast theme music provided by NCSMusic: Song: On the Up Author: Zapsplat.com and Song Stay Away Author: Zapsplat.com

Be a blessing and sow this podcast forward by sharing the link to a family member or friend in need.

Copyright 2025 by Brian Eckard, all rights reserved.

This episode isn’t about having all the answers. It’s aboutasking: where do we find Jesus when life feels more scattered than sacred? How do we notice Him when we're not feeling especially 'spiritual'? And what does connection really look like for those of us just trying to show up each day, imperfect but willing?

If you like this podcast, you'll love the book that inspired it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the details here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The audiobook is now available at Audible and Amazon.com!

Credits

Wilderness of Unemployment is written and produced by Brian Eckard

Scriptures from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan.

Music generated by Suno AI Music Generator Songs: Where Grace Gathers, lyrics inspired by Psalm 133:1; Built for Glory, lyrics based on Psalm 46:1, Ephesians 2:10, and Colossians 3:23; Never Not Mine, lyrics based on Romans 8:16 and Matthew 28:20; Near in the Still, lyrics based on Psalm 46:10 and James 4:8; The Whisper and the Name, lyrics based onJohn 10:27 and 1 Kings 19:11–12.

Our podcast theme music provided by NCSMusic: Song: On the Up Author: Zapsplat.com and Song Stay Away Author: Zapsplat.com

Be a blessing and sow this podcast forward by sharing the link to a family member or friend in need.

Copyright 2025 by Brian Eckard, all rights reserved.

Today, we’re diving into a truth that challenges our hearts and strengthens our faith—rejoicing in the midst of suffering.

If you like this podcast, you'll love the book that inspired it! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the details here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The audiobook is now available at Audible and Amazon.com!

Credits

Wilderness of Unemployment is written and produced by Brian Eckard

Scriptures from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan.

Music generated by Suno AI Music Generator Songs: Yet I Will Rejoice lyrics inspired by Habakkuk 3:17-18; The Garden Still Grows, lyrics Inspired by this episode; Not My Will, lyrics inspired by this episode; You Carried Me; Even If Nothing Remains lyrics inspired by Habakkuk 3:17-18.

Our podcast theme music provided by NCSMusic: Song: On the Up Author: Zapsplat.com and Song Stay Away Author: Zapsplat.com

Be a blessing and sow this podcast forward by sharing the link to a family member or friend in need.

Copyright 2025 by Brian Eckard, all rights reserved.