Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
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Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
In this episode of Straight to the Heart [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/], our host Rush Witt [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/author/rush-witt/], talks with bestselling author Randy Alcor [https://www.epm.org/]n [https://www.epm.org/] about the recent death of his beloved wife, Nanci, and how his faith in Christ and familiarity with the Bible's teaching on heaven has comforted him and deepened his walk with God. His testimony and encouragement is helpful to any one who faces serious loss and needs God's help to grieve with heaven in view.
RANDY ALCORN ONLINE
Randy's Website [https://www.epm.org/about/]
Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/randyalcorn]
Twitter [https://twitter.com/randyalcorn]
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
God Made Me for Heaven [https://newgrowthpress.com/children-books/picture-books/god-made-me-for-heaven-helping-children-live-for-an-eternity-with-jesus/]
Someone I Know is Grieving [https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books/biblical-counseling-books/someone-i-know-is-grieving-responding-with-humility-and-compassion/]
The Small Book Devotional Series [https://newgrowthpress.com/christian-books-on-sale/bundles-series-sets/the-small-book-devotions/]
The Ask the Christian Counselor Series [https://newgrowthpress.com/sale/bundles-series-sets/ask-the-christian-counselor-series-set/]
More about the podcast at New Growth Press [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/] online.
Timestamps:
1:48 - Welcome
2:23 - Life Since Nanci's Death
6:09 - Tell me about Nancy
9:29 - How have heaven given you peace in Nanci's death?
15:51 - Randy paints a picture of the life to come.
21:42 - How has your relationship with Jesus grown over recent years?
24:58 - What surprised you in your grieving the loss of Nanci?
30:11 - The Story of Eternal Perspective Ministries
37:02 - How have Charles Spurgeon and C.S. Lewis influenced you?
41:13 - What's one big truth you gained from reading C.S. Lewis?
43:50 - How would you comfort someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one?
48:34 - Farewell
Straight to the Heart
Welcome to “Straight to the Heart,” a podcast from New Growth Press hosted by Rush Witt. Each episode includes thought-provoking conversations with leading Christian writers and thinkers. We hear who they are, what they believe, how they approach their work and ministry, and the moments and people who have changed their lives. In "Straight to the Heart," we go beyond the books to connect with the remarkable people behind them.
Learn more about the podcast here [https://blog.newgrowthpress.com/podcast/].
