1&2 Thessalonians overview
Paul’s message to the Saints in Thessalonica, and to us, is to continue to “perfect that which is lacking in [our] faith” and to “increase more and more” in love.
Paul’s message to the Saints in Thessalonica, and to us, is to continue to “perfect that which is lacking in [our] faith” and to “increase more and more” in love.
In this episode we'll talk about the Books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. The Thessalonian saints were among the first European converts, which means they had to blaze the trail and do things very differently than others. We'll talk about how mental health issues sometimes come from long-standing patterns of behavior, or even having learned or inherited these from parents or grandparents. But we can be the ones to break the pattern and do something different, just like the ancient Thessalonians. We'll also review some counsel from Paul about how to make and sustain positive changes in our lives.
Today we're studying 1 Thessalonians 1:5 in just one minute! Grab your scriptures and let's dive into them together!
Eric's experience rebuilding his faith, beginning with the prophet Joseph Smith.
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This week we visit the tomb of Sufi mystic Rumi, who is one of the most popular poets the world over. We explore the relationship between Islam and Sufism, as well as the influence of Rumi on Muslims everywhere, not just Turkey. We speak with scholar Kevin Blankinship about Rumi's life and poetry and we visit with Sheikh Ahmet Sami Kuçuk in Konya, the city where Rumi settled over 800 years ago. We'll also observe the dervishes in their whirling trance. All up next on this episode of In Good Faith.
Stephen Jones hails from Tallahassee, Florida, and served his mission in the Brazil Porto Alegre North Mission. He is a bishop in Springville, Utah, and has previously served in various leadership callings, including ward choir director, elders quorum president, in a Young Men presidency, first and second bishopric councilor, ward mission leader, and executive secretary. Stephen holds a bachelor's degree in Physiology with an emphasis in Social Physiology and a master's degree in Public Administration, both from Brigham Young University. He's best known as an American actor, comedian, host, and educator. Stephen's entertainment journey began as a university mascot and a headlining standup comedian, and he gained nationwide attention when he starred in a viral Old Spice parody video. Stephen has cohosted the television series Random Acts and featured in other television shows and commercials. After almost a decade of teaching, Stephen is currently the director, producer, editor and host of "Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones," an original podcast on Scripture Central. Links
In this episode, Bob Rees shares his touching story of growing up in the great depression, being abandoned by his mother as a child, put in foster care, and then rescued by his father when he came back from the war. As he grew up, he joined the church and became a faithful member, having compassion for those in need, and a desire to help and serve them.
With a teenager at home, it can always feel like you're doing something wrong as a parent. You're asking too many questions, you're enforcing too many rules, you aren't involved enough or offering the support that they need. It can be a particularly complicated stage of parenting. So how can we know when we should "helicopter" parent our kids and establish more boundaries, and when should we back off and let them make their own choices, mistakes and all? Lisa talks with Jennifer Johnson, Emily Spencer, and Colleen Harker in the episode of The Council of Moms to find out.
Today we're studying Philippians 4:8 in just one minute! Grab your scriptures and let's dive into them together!