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Lisa Harper's Back Porch Theology

How A Life Sentence Became Life Giving

Lisa Harper's Back Porch Theology

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Talk Radio, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

During today’s episode – which is number 124, so we’re well past the two-year mark – I watched my “five-foot-twelve spiritual wing-woman” – it tickles me every time Alli says that but it’s a gracious exaggeration because she and I fly this plane called BPT together and I’d surely crash without her. Anyway, I watched my dear friend put her head on the table and weep because she was so overwhelmed by the palpable goodness of God. Alli’s a beautifully authentic woman y’all but she’s also a consummate professional and is rarely rendered mute. But you know how sometimes divine grace interrupts your consciousness in such a dramatic way that it forces a “selah” moment? A sacred pause when we can’t help but gape at God’s grace. Frankly, I think Christ-followers need to pause and gape at our Redeemer’s grace on a regular basis. In my experience, when too much time passes between gaping at grace sessions, our hearts become susceptible to the deadly virus of unbelief. Wonder is a necessary praxis if we want to actually experience the abundant life Jesus died to give us access to. We all need to be reminded of just how miraculous it is that the transcendent Creator of the Universe condescends to redeem and restore and unconditionally LOVE the likes of mistake prone yahoos like us. We recorded today’s conversation recently, at the very end of the Kerygma Summit here in Franklin, TN. It was kind of like our Swan Song of this year’s summit and it was the first time Alli met my friend Kyle. She said she’ll never be the same after hearing his story and I don’t think you will be either. So please grab a cup of coffee, your Bible, and a box of tissues and come gape at the amazing grace of God on the porch with us. Want to send letters or prayer requests to Kyle? Connect with him here! Chaplain Kyle Hebert c/o Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 1000 Livingston, LA 70754 Do It Anyway is available wherever you buy books. Buy The Overcomers at HarperChristianResources.com\overcomers

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0:00.0

Hey there, it's Tasha Cobb's Leonard.

0:01.8

My new book, Do It Anyway, is more than just a story.

0:05.6

It's a journey through unexpected trials.

0:08.2

It's about clinging to God, even when the road ahead seems unclear.

0:12.3

I poured my heart into these pages,

0:14.6

all to inspire you to live boldly.

0:17.2

To follow God when the way seems impossible.

0:20.0

This is what it means to do it anyway.

0:22.4

So even when saying yes to God's This is what it means to do it anyway.

0:22.5

So even when saying yes to God feels uncertain,

0:26.1

remember you're not alone.

0:27.9

Do it anyway is available wherever books and audio books are sold.

0:32.3

Hey y'all before we dive into today's episode,

0:35.0

Dr. Howard and Ali and I have a favor to ask you.

0:37.0

We just found out that Back Porch Theology was nominated for

0:40.0

a K-Love fan award for podcast of the year, so we are tickled and gobsmacked and all the things and we

0:46.6

would be so grateful if you'd go to kalove fan awards dot com and if you want to cast a vote for BPT for Podcast of the Year.

0:55.7

Thanks so much.

0:56.7

Access more.

1:16.4

During today's episode, which is number one 23, that means we are well past the two year mark as a podcast. I watch my five foot 12 spiritual wingwoman. It tickles me every time Ali says that, but it's a gracious exaggeration because she and

1:21.6

I fly this plane called BPT together and I'd surely

1:25.2

crash without her.

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