The 21 Elephants Podcast

Bananas, Band-aids and the Path of Suffering

The 21 Elephants Podcast

Show Notes

In Episode 3, Scottie and Spanky discuss their own experiences of darkness and mental distress and how God uses these times to shape us and draw near to us.

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