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The episode explores how failure can lead to spiritual growth and what God can build in us during our desert experiences.

Share a comment Failure has a way of making life feel like a desert, silent, exposed, and endless. We lean into three of Scripture’s most relatable “blown it” moments and ask a different question than “How did they mess up?” We ask: What did God build in them afterward, and what can He build in us when we’re tempted to quit, hide, or numb the guilt? We walk through John Mark’s story in Acts, the young helper with every advantage who deserts the mission and becomes a point of sharp disagreeme...

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