Long Story Short

When God Feels Absent

Long Story Short

Show Notes

When Nikki Healy died on June 14, a lot of people were crushed because they had been praying, hoping, and even expecting she would be healed. Five days later, Pastor Sammy Foster of Lighthouse Church in Glen Burnie, Maryland addressed the confusion, disappointment, and even anger. In this episode, you’ll hear the questions his children were asking and how they were a catalyst for what Sammy would preach. You’ll also hear some of that powerful sermon and then Steve Healy takes us backst...

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