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What can I do to deal with loneliness? (15:44-32:04) How can I live by Psalm 27 "the Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear?"? (32:08-46:13) I feel like I can't trust myself. Do I need to be able to trust myself to trust God? (46:17-58:23) Closing Song: Lamb of God (Lee Younger) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

I recently got engaged. People's marriage advice has been kind of weird. Can you guys give me something other than "it's hard work and can be difficult"? (14:01-30:28) Have you ever dealt with depression coming back? (30:32-44:42) I started going to church and I like it. How do I take it to the next level? (44:46-57:25) Closing Song: Everlasting Arms (The Bridge) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

I just finished reading 1 John 5:16-17 and I am confused. Can you break down what "fatal sins" are? (14:44-31:41) My pastors drive luxury cars and that makes me feel weird about them asking a broke student to give. What's the deal? (31:45-52:19) I feel like I'm too tainted for God. I know that's not true, so why do I still feel it? (52:23-1:10:51) Closing Song: Psalm 24:1 (The Poolhouse Guru) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

Do I need to worry about demons? (11:27-33:12) I got passed over for a promotion again. How do I deal with feeling unappreciated at work? (33:16-54:51) I want to start a new ministry, but I'm worried there might be complications with that. Where would I start? (54:55-1:12:09) Closing Song: Come Ye Disconsolate (Eric Peters)- Support Eric's Kickstarter Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)  

I feel like I am in an environment where it is hard to be Christian. What do I do? (14:42-30:11) How good can my life really get, given the big mistakes I have made? (30:15-49:12) What does offering yourself as a "living sacrifice" mean? (49:17-1:11:49) Closing Song: So Here I Am (Glenn Kaiser) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

I feel like I won't have a clue how to be a good parent. What can I do? (19:56-36:40) There is tension with someone at church. How do I know if it's time to say something? (36:44-52:38) I leave church on Sunday feeling fired up. How can I sustain that throughout my week? (52:42-1:08:02) Closing Song: By The Riverside (The Poolhouse Guru) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

What do you do when progress is happening, but it feels so slow? (17:26-34:35) How can I learn the right way to pray? (34:39-55:41) I work for a very big company. I am pretty sure shady stuff happens in the boardroom. What do I do with that? (55:45-1:08:46) Closing Song: No He Wasn't (The Bridge Loud ft Lins Honeyman) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

What should I do when people are spreading rumors about me at church? (15:03-34:46) I pray, I worship, and I serve, so why do I still struggle to let some things go? (34:50-54:48) How can I be honest but also satisfied at the same time? (54:52-1:10:17) Closing Song: What They Say About Me (The Bridge Loud ft Lydia Salnikova) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

There is a Christian guy at my school who is very judgemental. How should I deal with it? (14:16-30:45) The Bible says who should always be content, but what about things like injustice or toxic relationships. Am I supposed to be content with those? (30:49-43:43) It feels like I need to parent my parents sometimes. How can I do that? (43:47-1:02:11) Closing Song: Opportunity Knocking (Pete and Tasha Lawson) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

With stuff like natural disasters and war in the news, how do I combat end of the world anxiety? (14:50-32:40) I know in my brain that God loves me. How do I feel that more? (32:44-51:59) My sister invited me to her same-sex wedding. How do I figure out whether or not to go? (52:04-1:10:41) Closing Song: Joy To The World (The Bridge Loud) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

How do you set spiritual goals? (14:13-27:26) We chat with Isaac and Megan Wardell of The Porter's Gate about creating art with a community. (28L27-44:23) The Bible says we shouldn't judge. But, not judging anyone at all? Ever? How would that work? (44:45-1:02:02) Closing Song: Oh The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Lee Younger) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask

How do you deal with success in a healthy way? (16:36-28:58) What does it mean to be agnostic? Is it bad? (29:02-46:30) How can you actually be an honest person when the whole world is so dishonest? (46:34-1:03:04) Closing Song: I Am New (Jed Brewer) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

How do I stay motivated when I have just come through a dark period? (13:22-30:39) What does "spiritual warfare" actually mean and how do you do it? (30:44-54:48) What was your ministry highlight of 2019? (54:51-1:13:19) Closing Song: I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Lee Younger) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

What am I supposed to think and feel when someone close to me is making bad decisions? (15:49-35:43) I feel like I'm frustrated all the time and choking on negativity. Can I get away from that? (35:46-52:55) How do I get past caring too much what people think about me? (52:59-1:11:56) Closing Song: Come Down (Zach Hughes and Lee Younger) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

The Bridge Christmas Album is out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/7w8KfA8rKT1TuBF6atikf3 https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bridge-christmas/1490297127?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Us Who Have No Joy (ft Haley Conner) Glen Fitzjerrell- Keeping It Real Christmas (8:10) O Holy Night (The Poolhouse Guru) Matt chats with musician Jonathan Butler about his album "Christmas Together" and his work with young people in South Africa (24:20) Chapter 1 of Lee's Advent Audio Devotional "Promise" (41:49) https://open.spotify.com/show/6aSA4B1G4AacwNULOjWhky O Come O Come Emmanuel (The Bridge Loud)

How do actually be humble? (16:16-33:49) I am doing my best to make changes, but I feel like people are still looking down on me. What do I do? (33:52-55:48) I feel like I end up repeating the same patterns. How do I break out of that? (55:52-1:14:10) Closing Song: Angels We Have Heard On High (The Poolhouse Guru) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

I am trying to encourage people, but there is no structure to it. Is this ministry? Is this anything? (12:48-31:58) We chat with musician Melanie Penn about her new Christmas Album- Immanuel The Folk Sessions. (32:36-42:30) I am looking for a new job but it feels like every time a door seems open, God shuts it. What do I do? (43:08-1:09:07) Closing Song: Thank Harder (Lee Younger) Get Immanuel The Folk Sessions and more great music from Melanie at melaniepenn.com Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)  

How can I stop being self-destructive? (19:41-34:05) I want to do God's will and not my own, but how do I know the difference? (34:09-47:56) How do I stay focused and keep the faith? (48:03-1:01:44) Closing Song: The Living Dead (The Bridge Loud) Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

This week, we are looking at one question, and talking about the power of listening and admitting you don't know what something is like. I have an acquaintance who is in prison and asked me to visit them. What do I say to someone who is going through a difficult time that I don't know anything about? (19:57- ) Closing Song: Made In The Image (The Poolhouse Guru) Ask A Question saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)

What do you do when everything seems to keep getting worse? (15:52-31:43) I didn't grow up in church. How do I stop being intimidated by the Bible? (31:48-51:23) How can I deal with discouragement? (51:27-1:04:04) Closing Song: Cannons On A Lighthouse (Randall Goodgame) Ask A Question:  saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous)