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This is the story of a listener who needed to remain anonymous.
For years, he struggled with not being able to engage the Text in a meaningful way. He has a friend who kept talking about this podcast they were listening to, so he finally decided to give it a try. He would listen as he drove around his town in Oklahoma with his infant son at bedtime, allowing the child to fall asleep each evening. It was on those drives when Brent and Marty stepped into his life; those drives will always be a dear memory for many reasons.
A few months in, he was well into Session 4 and had devoured many of the recommended resources, as well. Everything had changed. Instead of filling many pages to describe the journey, he wrote this word progression:
Abused. Neglected. Lost. Angry. Husband. Alcoholic. Sober. Father. Hyper-religious. Atheist. Searching. Apathetic. Father. Searching. BEMA. The Text. Life.
Fast forward a year and life continues to be a battle, but he chooses to hold onto a few truths that make a difference:
I can know I’ve lost the plot of the story when I live in a scarcity mindset and serve myself rather than others.
I know I have a “bad eye” when all I can see is brokenness instead of beauty.
Reflecting on Matthew 7:13–14, he knows life has to be lived with intention, with “both hands on the wheel.” Being dedicated to getting the Text in him is a struggle, but he continues to work to find purpose in that pursuit.
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