Can I Get Back Up When I Want To Give Up? With Shawn Johnson [Episode 379]

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When life gets hard—really hard—it can be tempting to throw in the towel. But today you’re going to hear an incredibly powerful testimony of why you shouldn’t.

Pastor Shawn Johnson talks about how he received a devastating brain disease diagnosis that left him wrestling with despair, doubt, and the desire to give up on everything, including his faith and his future. But through vulnerability, community, and choosing to worship even in the middle of his pain, Shawn discovered that joy can coexist with suffering.

Can I Find Strength in Struggle? With Justin Kendrick [Episode 354]

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The storms of life can leave you feeling weary and weak. So how do you keep going when there seems to be no end to the storms that hit?

Well today, author and pastor Justin Kendrick will teach you how to build spiritual resilience in the face of hardship. He’ll start by reframing your understanding of suffering through a biblical lens, and then he’ll unpack how an accurate view of God and His love can transform your ability to endure.

Can I Build a Strong and Beautiful Life? With Anh Lin [Episode 299]

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We all long for lasting peace and stability, whether we’re healing from painful memories, grieving a recent loss, or simply trying to find a quiet path forward in a chaotic world.

So today on the 4:13, author Anh Lin vulnerably shares how she rebuilt her life following the instability and trauma of her early years. With Christ as her new foundation, she assembled a framework for her life anchored in biblical truth—the beginnings of her “forever home.”

Can I Persevere When I Want to Quit? With Nick Connolly [Episode 297]

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With each wave of resistance in life, it can be so tempting to simply give up—to quit the calling, to leave the relationship, to walk away from all the dreams God may have placed on your heart.

But here’s a little secret…

When we experience resistance, sometimes it indicates we’re right where we should be. Because God is with us in the trenches, and there’s reward and renewal on the other side.

Can I Build a Resilient Faith for a Resilient Life? With Jay Hewitt [Episode 295]

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After a devastating brain cancer diagnosis, today’s guest, Pastor Jay Hewitt, had a decision to make: Should he give up on his faith or practice what he preached and trust that with God, all things are possible?

Well, if he’s on the 4:13, you know the decision he made! But what he did and how he did it will inspire you and teach you how you can face hard things too.