With The Perrys

It’s Not Good for Man to be Alone

63K views · 2d ago · 40:14

Lament is a spiritual practice, and grief is a holy work. But how does this relate to the topic of loneliness? Because some of us love giving God our ideas but not our tears. You may not receive the comfort and peace you want because you’re not giving God your full self. When you’re missing that comfort, you feel lonely. And the best way to deal with loneliness is to have deep intimacy with the Father.

▶️ Mentioned videos: When You

When You’re Lonely by Design and by Choice

181K views · 1w ago · 47:30

Even when we're surrounded by people, we can still feel deeply alone. Loneliness will have you wondering, “Will anyone ever fully see me, know me, and love me in light of what they see?” In this conversation, Jackie and Preston discuss the ways loneliness can leave us vulnerable, when it might be wise to choose being alone with God instead of running to other people, and how the enemy uses isolation to discourage us.

Imprecatory Prayers, Friendship, and Jesus with Nona Jones

149K views · 2w ago · 1:05:19

Guest: Nona Jones

What do you do with the pain that remains after you’ve forgiven someone? If we look to the Bible for guidance, we see that one-third of the Psalms are “imprecatory prayers,” or prayers for justice or vengeance. It’s in those prayers that we can find some helpful language for handing over that grief and anger to God, trusting Him with the outcome.

📖 Mentioned books: The Power of Petty Prayers · The Power of Petty Prayers: How to Heal Your Hurt When You

From Dust to Dust: A Conversation with Jen Wilkin on the Theology of Aging

81K views · 3w ago · 1:06:45

Guest: Jen Wilkin

What does the Bible teach us about aging, and how might our perspective change if we viewed getting older through a theological lens rather than a cultural one? Preston and Jackie sit down with Jen Wilkin to discuss what Scripture says on the topic, explored further in Jen’s new book “Dust to Dust, Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World.” Jen, Jackie and Preston talk about why our culture often approaches aging with fear and contempt, how the fall has shaped our experience of…

📖 Mentioned books: Dust to Dust, Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World · Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World

Moving from Bitterness to Resilience with Toni Collier

208K views · 1mo ago · 1:03:17

Guest: Toni Collier

Pain changes us, and it can make us bitter before it makes us resilient. We can also become more attached to our pain than to our Savior, and that’s idolatry. Connect with Toni Scripture references Judges 4 Ruth 1:20 ⁠ - Register now with code PERRY to save $100