If You're Hurting, Watch This | Girls Gone Bible

Summary

Girls Gone Bible – If You're Hurting, Watch This

Hosts: Angela Halili & Arielle Reitsma
Date: December 5, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of Girls Gone Bible centers on finding hope, honesty, and healing during tough seasons—whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in shame. Angela and Arielle share personal struggles, scripture, and a healthy serving of humor, aiming to remind listeners that in suffering, intimacy with Jesus and authentic community are lifelines. The episode weaves candid faith discussions with lighthearted Q&A, creating a safe, relatable space for vulnerable conversation.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recognizing Everyday Struggles

• Physical Basics Matter: The hosts start with relatable struggles—feeling exhausted, grumpy, or foggy, sometimes simply from neglecting basic needs like hydration.
• Quote:
  • "It's not always the big things that make me feel off... I'll be like, why am I exhausted? Why am I grumpy? Why do I feel foggy?" — Angela (00:04)

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2. The Reality of Religious OCD/Scrupulosity

• Angela and Arielle open up about experiencing intrusive thoughts during prayer or worship, which can create guilt or a sense of spiritual inadequacy.
• Key Insight: These aren’t character flaws or weak faith. Many Christians struggle with them; it could be religious OCD, which is treatable.
• Quote:
  • "Learning that these thoughts aren't character flaws or signs of weak faith. They might be symptoms of religious OCD, also known as scrupulosity." — Arielle (01:41)

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3. Being Real About Anxiety in Faith

• Both hosts admit to recent anxiety, sharing how hard it can be to ‘sit in the secret place’ and find intimacy with God during restless seasons.
• Openness & Community: Even saying “I’m anxious” out loud can disarm shame and lessen anxiety's power.
• Quotes:
  • "Sometimes when you're so anxious, it's so hard to stay on your knees, stay in that quiet time." — Arielle (06:35)
  • "Just saying that... it like loses its power a little bit. That's why it's so good to be open about things." — Angela (10:20)

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4. The Weight and Worth of Ministry

• Ministry work is described as “heavy” and “costly,” but ultimately worth it. Representing Jesus means spiritual battle is continual.
• Quote:
  • "If you are representing and proclaiming the name of Jesus, you're in battle 24 hours a day, seven days a week." — Angela (09:26)

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5. Finding Strength & Comfort in Scripture

Angela on Isaiah 48:9-11

• The passage is grounding: God’s mercy is rooted in His faithfulness. Though we suffer due to our disobedience, He never lets us be destroyed.
• Quote:
  • "God should be so incredibly angry at us... But because I'm faithful and I keep true to my promises, I'm not going to destroy you." — Angela (17:28)
  • "Even if I'm facing such deep suffering, I will never be destroyed by it. God's never going to take you through something that will destroy you." — Angela (19:47)

Arielle on Psalm 32

• Confession brings joy and relief from shame. God always forgives honest repentance; lingering shame after forgiveness is not from Him.
• Quote:
  • "Finally I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, I will confess my rebellion to the Lord and you forgave me. All my guilt is gone." — Arielle reading Psalm 32 (30:39)
  • “When we come to that place of repentance and we cry out to God... and then we're still feeling shame—I want you to understand that that isn't of Jesus.” — Arielle (37:13)

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6. Suffering, Humility, & Growth

• Suffering, when submitted to Jesus, forges character, compassion, and humility.
• Quote:
  • “Suffering that's not submitted to Jesus will end in bitterness and a calloused heart... but suffering under the blood of Jesus can only produce goodness inside of you.” — Angela (22:21)
  • “Every time that things go awry or I'm hit with tragedy, I feel humbled almost every time. And God cares way more about you being humble than he cares about you being comfortable.” — Angela (33:40)
  • “The best parts of us were forged in the suffering.” — Arielle (21:15)

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7. Practical Encouragements for Hard Times

• Don’t Suffer Alone: Share your struggles—vulnerability diminishes shame and builds community.
• Rejoice in Pain: Even if it feels forced, thanking Jesus in suffering is a powerful spiritual weapon.
• Don’t Hide in Shame: If you keep feeling shame after confessing, recognize it's not from God. Take authority over those thoughts (37:13).
• Quote:
  • "If I have to go through something, just don't let me miss what you're doing in me, Jesus." — Angela (25:24)
  • “One of the greatest practices of relationship with Jesus is... following and falling into your friend's arms like a child and just not hiding.” — Arielle (26:13)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

Suffering, Shame, and Repentance

• “Humility is more important to God than comfort.” — Angela (33:40)
• “Repentance has been the greatest gift in my life.” — Arielle (32:31)
• “We need him. We love him. He's alive. He speaks. He wants to be in relationship with you. Yeah. Jesus is everything. He should be everything.” — Angela (06:14)

Literal Laughter: Lighthearted Q&A

• “Do you find it annoying when the person praying over the food is taking too long?” — Audience Q, answered enthusiastically (38:11)
• Rapid-fire banter about embarrassing moments on stage, animal comparisons, and even “Do you think Jesus farted?” (41:28, 41:36)
• Playful impressions of each other:
  • “Can I just see [the almond milk label]? Thank you so much. This is my new favorite place.” — Angela impersonating Arielle (58:11)
  • “Thank you so much… No, you really don’t understand. Like, I will never forget what you've done for me.” — Arielle impersonating Angela (59:18)
• “If Paul wrote a letter to GGB, what would he say? Stop giving dating advice. Neither of you are married.” — Angela (56:10)

Vulnerability: A Recurrent Theme

• “Just saying I was anxious… it, like, almost loses its power a little bit.” — Arielle (10:20)
• “If you made it to the end of this episode, comment ‘GGB Gang.’” — Angela (62:39)

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Segment Timestamps

• [00:04-00:31]: Relatable life struggles & hydration discussion
• [01:41-03:32]: Addressing religious OCD
• [06:32-10:28]: Candid talk about personal anxiety, vulnerability
• [15:36-20:49]: Deep dive into Isaiah 48 and God’s character
• [21:15-26:40]: Discussion: What suffering produces, especially when surrendered to Jesus
• [30:39-33:07]: Reflection on Psalm 32, repentance, and battling shame
• [33:40-35:52]: Humility as the root product of suffering; “God prefers humility over comfort”
• [37:13-37:45]: Authority over shameful thoughts—“that is not of God”
• [38:11-58:39]: Fun Q&A: faith, food, embarrassing moments, and animal comparisons
• [58:11-61:17]: Impressions of each other—playful and self-deprecating humor
• [62:39-end]: Reflections on the episode format and closing encouragements for prayer and community

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Closing Encouragement

• Main Takeaway: Jesus is not angry at your weakness; suffering and humility are part of the journey and draw us closer to Him.
• “Go rejoice in your suffering because it's producing something really good in you.” — Angela (64:20)

Call to Action:
The hosts invite listeners to share prayer requests, leave comments, and remember that grace and vulnerability are at the heart of growth and community.

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Tone & Language

The episode blends humor, warmth, and earnest spirituality. Angela and Arielle speak like close friends—sometimes tangential, always inviting, never preachy. Their openness and ability to switch quickly from deep-hearted truth to laughter make their encouragement feel accessible, not intimidating.

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For listeners feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or weighed down by their past: This episode assures you—you’re not alone. Suffering can be redeemed, shame has no place in true repentance, and the love of God is deeper than any darkness. And also, it’s okay to laugh (a lot) along the way.

Transcript

[A]

Okay. Lately, I've noticed something. It's not always the big things that make me feel off. So true. It's the basics. I'll be like, why am I exhausted? Why am I grumpy? Why do I feel foggy?

[B]

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[A]

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Guys, have you ever had a really stressful, unwanted thought pop up during worship? Maybe it made you feel like you needed to start your prayer over because it wasn't right or perfect, or it filled you with shame or caused crushing guilt because it felt like it offended God. This might sound weird to some people, but a lot of people have thoughts like these, including Ari and I. And trust us, we know how scary and isolating they can be to struggle with. They can even lead to compulsive behavior like constantly asking for reassurance, punishing yourself for bad thoughts, or worrying about participating in religious practices like praying, or honestly, even feeling like God's mad at you all the time. But here's what changed everything for us. Learning that these thoughts aren't character flaws or signs of weak faith. They might be symptoms of religious ocd, also known as scrupulosity.

[A]

You guys, OCD is really misunderstood, so a lot of people can be surprised to learn that it can focus on religion. But it's true. OCD can latch onto anything you deeply care about, including your faith. And when it does, it can be devastating. But there's hope, because with the right kind of therapy, OCD is highly treatable. That's where NOCD comes in. With no cd, you can do virtual therapy designed specifically for ocd. They're licensed therapists that deeply understand OCD as well as your faith and how important it is in your life.

[B]

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[A]

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[B]

Guys, I have to tell you the funniest thing. So I told Ari I am going to do like a 30 day sugar fast. Like processed sugar.

[A]

Oh, this is funny story.

[B]

And like, this is my coffee. It just has honey. So, like, honey is fine. I just want to do a 30 day sugar fast, right? Like whatever, December to January. And I asked Ari if she wants to do it for me. And she's. Or do it with me. And she's like, yes, I would love to. And so I get to her house last night and she's drinking a Coke.

[A]

Like a Mexican Coke. They're my favorite.

[B]

And I go, ariel. Well, because then she goes, I have not had a sweet treat. Like, I wanted a cupcake.

[A]

I'm like, I'm so proud of myself. Yeah.

[B]

She's like, I cut it out. She's like, I wanted to have a cupcake and I didn't have one. And I'm like, are you drinking that Coke?

[A]

And she was like, like, I've had three today.

[B]

She's like, yeah. And I was like, ari, do you know Coke has 40 grams of sugar in it? Like, that's okay, but why are you pretending like you're doing a sugar fest with me? And she was like, it's a Mexican Coke.

[A]

I'm like, it's natural sugar.

[B]

I'm like, what does that mean? She goes, it's natural sugar. I'm like, excuse me? I literally go, did you read the nutrition facts? She goes, no. And I'm like, ah, it's cane sugar. And she's like, are. Are you kidding me? Oh, my gosh. You thought it was sweetened with honey? Like it's a Coke. She goes, yeah, but it's a Mexican Coke.

[A]

But it's different from the canned Cokes, you know? Right.

[B]

No, I said our same ingredients. One is just simply in a can and the other one's in a glass bottle.

[A]

It's the Cokes and the glass bottles.

AKA the Mexican bottles, better than the cans. Traditional Mexican Coca Cola uses cane sugar, while us is often made with high fructose corn syrup. Booyah. Booyah.

[B]

High fructose corn syrup is disgusting.

[A]

Right? That's in the. In the Mexican. I mean, in the American. But the Mexican corn that I drink in is.

[B]

Is straight cane sugar. I am. Maybe that's better.

[A]

Blowing up like a balloon.

[B]

Hi, guys. I'm Man.

[A]

And I'm Ari.

[B]

And this is Girls Gone Bible. We're a faith based podcast where we talk all things spirituality, mental health, the Bible.

Dude, we love Jesus. What would you do without Jesus?

[A]

Well, you already know. I wouldn't be here. No.

[B]

Be done somewhere. Guys, if you haven't given your life to Jesus and you're new to all this and you're just watching us for some reason, I just want to tell you right now, there is no way to get through life if not for Jesus. The second you put your hope in anything other than Jesus, you crash, you crumble. Because life never turns out the way that you want it to or the way that you think it will. So putting our hope in Jesus is the only trustworthy thing that we have on this planet.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

So put your hope in Jesus. Let Jesus be the Lord of your life. We need him. We love him. He's alive. He speaks. He wants to be in relationship with you. Yeah. Jesus is everything. He should be everything.

[A]

It's a good reminder.

[B]

Thank you, Lord.

[A]

I was a little bit anxious today.

[B]

Yeah, let's talk about it.

[A]

I've been a little bit anxious today. Sometimes when you're so anxious, it's so hard to stay on your knees, stay in that quiet time. Just that's. That's just. That's just life, right?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I was reminded of that because we talk about it a lot in our shows, how to get down there into that intimacy time. But I'll tell you, I had a hard time Today to do that. I don't know what it is. Sometimes life just.

Makes you feel anxious. You wake up sometimes and you don't feel good, and it's really hard to sit there. So if you're someone who is going through that, I just want to let you know you're not alone.

[B]

Yeah, I experienced that a lot. I think we've talked about it a lot, that when I'm anxious, and I think both of our inclinations is to get anxious when things are hard. When I'm anxious, I literally can't sit in the secret place. I can't do it. Like, I'm so antsy. I got to get up. I got to do. Like, it's so hard to be in the secret place when you're anxious and. Right. Like, it's the one time you should be in there. So I feel you completely. I've had plenty time. Times where I sit down and I know what I need is the presence of God. I know what I need is to sit and be loved and be washed in the word. And it's literally the la. Like, it's almost physically impossible for me to do that. So, like Ari said, you're not alone if you're in a situation like that. We understand you. We know what it's like to be anxious. We know what it's like to be restless. I feel like that's the right word. Right. Like when you're restless and you just.

[A]

Like, feel like you're crawling out of your skin. Yeah. And I haven't felt like that in a long time.

[B]

What do you think it is?

[A]

I think when I know I have a lot of things coming up and I feel really overwhelmed, Right. My mind gets really tired and my heart starts racing and it's too much to deal with. So my first thing that I think to do is just, like, okay, numb out on something. Like, numb out on the phone. Like, watch funny videos. Which is fine sometimes when you just want to not think about things. But I think when I have so much going on, I get really overwhelmed and overstimulated. Yeah. And I just can't, you know? So I think that's what's been going on this past few days.

[B]

Oh, I feel you, girl. I feel you.

[A]

The way to ministry is not easy, guys. Ministry is. So many people want to get into ministry. And I'll tell you, it's. It's a. It's not easy.

[B]

No. It's incredibly heavy.

[A]

It is so heavy.

[B]

Costly.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And it's so worth it. But it's not like it's not like anything else.

[A]

Like, it's so worth it.

[B]

It's so worth it, but it's not like anything else. The fact that there's a spiritual aspect to everything we do, no matter where we go, even if it's like a seemingly insignificant thing that we have to do, like a little podcast or a little this. Like, if you are representing and proclaiming the name of Jesus, you're in battle 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It's just. It's just the fact of it. And obviously Jesus fights the battle for us, but that doesn't mean that we come out completely unscathed sometimes. And it can be really, really heavy. And yeah, we've been doing a lot of ministry recently. We've had a lot of GGB nights. We've. We've been doing a lot and it's so beautiful. And I think we're both going through a little bit of a time right now, and I think we're doing the most amount of ministry and during a challenging season, which is just.

[A]

But even. Just like, telling you guys that I feel like I was a little anxious today. It, like, almost loses its power a little bit.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

That's why it's so good to be open about things. Like, I. I just saying that. Cause I was like, I don't want to just. Yeah, it like loses its power a little bit. That's why it's so good to talk to friends and stuff when you don't feel good. It's the best thing you can do.

[B]

You have to talk to people the.

[A]

Minute you start to. To just, like, be vulnerable. It loses its power automatically.

[B]

It really does.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Before we get into today's episode, we want to remind you guys that we're on the Girls Gone Bible Live tour. Guys, we have LA this weekend on Saturday the 6th.

[A]

So exciting.

[B]

It's so exciting. It's our home base. We've never done LA before.

[A]

Can't believe we've never done la.

[B]

I know. What a good way to end the year, though. So we're doing. We have a show in LA this weekend. You can get your tickets@girlsgone bible.com tour if you're in the area and want to come. Something else we want to remind. Remind you guys is our devotional out of the wilderness. 31 devotions to walk with God through your hardest seasons is out everywhere that you can buy it. We love this devotional so much. We've told you guys so many times, but it's been so transformative for so many people. And there are. I see so many people tagging us in like Bible studies and in like small groups.

[A]

Oh, that's my favorite.

[B]

Going through the. It is everything. It's. It's. I know we couldn't have even imagined that we'd be in that position. And just thank you Jesus for vulnerability because we don't got a lot, but what we do have is Jesus and we have our vulnerability. So you can go to girlsconbible.com book to get your book. And then last but not least, guys, we are on GGB plus and we love GGB plus so much. It is so fun. We're literally about to record one right now, so they should be out at the same time where we just go really deep raw. It's not like a big production. Usually it's either me or Ari or both of us together have having a conversation that you just don't see anywhere else. So if you want to join, you can go to GirlsGone Bible.com/&subscribe.

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And then I obviously love the Old Testament so much because the Israelites, as we read, you know, about the past two episodes, the Israelites are a mess. They're disobedient, they're unfaithful. And it's just so incredible for me how God speaks through the prophet Isaiah constantly. And he's like, hurt by the Israelites, he's hurt by his people. But like, his hurt and his anger is never an end. It always ends up with him asking them to come to him. And so it's just always really comforting for me for some reason to see God's disappointment.

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[B]

In unfaithfulness of his people and in their disobedience, which is me half the time, you know. And so to see that, like, even his anger is not an end. So whatever I'm going through, whatever I'm stumbling through life through, like, I can see God's character as a father of being, like, I don't care what's happening, I want you. You know, it's really grounding for me. But something that I read that was like pretty humbling and like just crazy. I'm going to read Isaiah 48, verse 9 to 11. It's short, but it's so rich.

So he says, for my name's sake, I defer my anger. So this is God talking. For my name's sake, he says, I defer my anger. For the sake of my praise, I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off. Behold, I refined you, but not as silver. I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. For my own sake. For my own sake, I do it for how should My name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another. So I love this moment so much because God says, for my name's sake, I defer my anger. God should be so incredibly angry at us. Like he should actually burn us all up because of our disobedience and our evil and all our sin and all the things. And yes, he loves us, so he doesn't destroy us. But what I love about God is he actually cares about his own reputation. Isn't this so interesting? For my name's sake, I defer my anger. For the sake of my praise, I restrain it. He's like, I'm not going to destroy you completely because it's not who I am and I care about my reputation. You guys deserve to be destroyed. But because I'm faithful and I keep true to my promises, I'm not going to destroy you. Because God always is faithful to who he is, for who he says he is. And he says, behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. Because when you refine silver, it's at a heat that is so high and humans couldn't take it, we wouldn't be able to withstand it. So he says, I have refined you, so I Have put your feet to the fire a little bit. You are suffering because of your disobedience. You are going through trials because you have disobeyed me, but not to the point that you're destroyed completely. So that's always so encouraging for me that even if I'm facing such deep suffering, I will never be destroyed by it. God's never going to take you through something that will destroy you. Your suffering is not the end of your life. It's never an end. But there is something that's really, really good and profound that's being produced in you through the suffering. I have tried in the furnace of. I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. So God lets us know. Like, I am putting. I am letting you go through things. I am. Because it's good for you. And then he says, for my own sake. For my own sake. Like, he says it twice. I do it because how should my name be profaned? How will I be? I. How could I let my name be disgraced and people no longer trust me? My glory I will not give to another. So I just think this is profound. I don't know if anybody else thinks it is, but I love scripture. I love Jesus. I love the character of God. And it's so cool to me that it's just humbling to know that we deserve so much worse than what we get.

[A]

Oh, yeah.

[B]

And God is so kind, and he's also reputable. And that also is so comforting for me to know that if God's made promises over my life, which he has, that he works all things together for good in my life, and that he, whatever the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for good. And goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. If these are promises, I can count on them. Not even just because God loves me to keep them, but he cares about his own reputation.

[A]

Yeah. Yeah.

[B]

So cool. And I love.

[A]

In Romans 8:28, he said, I work all things together for the good. He doesn't say that it's going to feel good.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

You know what I mean? So I just. I know suffering, it's. It's so painful in the moment, but it's. I think about us. We. We would never be able to handle even what we have now if we didn't go through the suffering. We wouldn't be who we are.

[B]

The best parts of us were forged in the suffering. Like, you see someone who's never suffered.

[A]

And I'm just like.

[B]

And you're like, you gotta go through A little. You gotta go through it, you know, because it just makes you a more compassionate person. It makes you a stronger person. It makes you a person that.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Can withstand trial. I know. It's the most important thing.

[A]

Like, I used to. I used to be so embarrassed about how I grew up and where I come from and stuff. And I couldn't be more proud now.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Because I feel like I would never be tough the way I am if I didn't go through all I did. Since I, like I always say, like, not everything's in the perfect will of God, like what you go through and abuse and all these things, but he really does work all things together where you are able to help and have a compassion and love more and withstand more.

[B]

Yeah. It's so true. And it makes you a better person.

[A]

It really does. Unless I always say the person that I meet better go both has. I hope he has been through a couple things. I hope so too.

[B]

Yeah, I hope so. Well, I said this the other day on Ebenezer's podcast, actually, where I was like, suffering that's not submitted to Jesus will end in. It'll result in bitterness and a calloused heart, and it'll result in you being just traumatized and maybe not good to people, but suffering that is under the blood of Jesus can only produce goodness inside of you. Like, it's literally the tool, the resource, the. The thing that God does to carry out Genesis 50:20 in our lives, that whatever the enemy meant for evil, God will, will use for good. So no matter what tragedy you're facing, if it's under the blood, it will be for your benefit. And that benefit is usually a better character. What is that? What is that Scripture? Pers. Don't rejoice in the fiery trials. I'm combining like three scriptures. Whatever. Rejoice.

[A]

But what do you mean by, like, if it's not submitted to. To the Lord? Like, if you try to do life your own way?

[B]

Well, if you get traumatized through life, like, for example, I've been through a lot in my life before I met Jesus. It wasn't serving me well. You know, sure, it probably made me strong, but I definitely had stuff right. I'm like turning to alcohol, I'm turning to people, I'm turning to this, that, whatever. Like, it certainly wasn't serving me well, the suffering. But the second gave my life to Jesus. The second I pled the blood of Jesus over my life, I became an overcomer. I became victorious. So God was able to use all of my Suffering, all of my brokenness, everything that the enemy meant for evil, God was able to use it to my benefit. And he still does every day. Right. It's like a work of sanctification. But every single day, through my suffering, through trials, I become more like Jesus. Yeah. And guess what the whole point of a Christian walk is? It's not to have a perfect life.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And I hate that.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I really want a perfect life. I hate suffering. I hate feeling pain. I hate having a bad. I'm like the queen of. I want every day to be a good day, but I know that I am becoming more like Jesus every time I hurt. And so, yeah, this is what I'm doing a lot recently, guys, where I'm just like, if I have to go through something as hard as it is, first of all, rejoicing in the middle of pain is just the greatest weapon that you can use against Satan. Literally, the greatest weapon against darkness is in the middle of crying, being like, thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Even if you don't mean it. Thank you, Jesus. Even neurologically, even psychologically, you're doing something. And spiritually, I know you're doing something. You're, like, pushing back against the darkness.

And then something else that I'm doing a lot recently is being like, if I have to go through something.

Just don't let me miss what you're doing in me, Jesus. Don't let me spiritually or emotionally bypass whatever it is that you're doing inside of me. Don't let this suffering be in vain. Just like we don't want Jesus's suffering to be in vain. That's why we submit ourselves to a holy and righteous life so that Jesus can receive his reward for his suffering. We also don't want our suffering to be in vain. So I constantly, even in my worst times, I say, don't let me miss what you're doing in me. If I can just shift my perspective and, like, lift my eyes a little bit above my current circumstance, and I can see spiritually, Jesus is producing something inside of me. I say, just don't let me miss what you're doing. Let it take place form yourself inside of me.

[A]

Yeah. And then another thing would be not hiding in the dark.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

You know, one of the greatest practices of relationship with Jesus is not only falling into his arms like a child, but also following and falling into your friend's arms like a child and just not hiding. Not, you know, grieving in community, crying out in community. It really does heal.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

That's why he gives us each other.

[B]

I would die if it wasn't for my friends and the people in my life. And I remember Tony said something really good where she was like, you need to forge your friend group and the people in your life in good times because you don't want to be scrambling in bad times looking for people to be there for you. And so it's just like so cool when you know you're going through something difficult and you automatically have just an army of people behind you there for you.

[A]

Doesn't it make you feel so seen and so loud? I feel like I can get through anything when I have my troops.

[B]

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Finally I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, I will confess my rebellion to the Lord and you forgave me. All my guilt is gone. Therefore let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the flood waters of judgment. For you are my hiding place. You protect, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with the songs of victory. Yes, the Lord says, I will guide you along the pathway of your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Do not be like senseless horse or mule that needs a bite or brittle to keep it under control. Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfeeling love surrounds those who trust in the Lord who have reverence.

So rejoice in the Lord and be glad. All you who obey him shout for joy all those whose hearts are pure.

Isn't that beautiful?

[B]

It's insane.

[A]

This isn't a pass to sin, but it just shows you the Jesus. And if somebody's really struggling with repentance and you keep doing the same thing over and over, you've been a Christian for so long and you still have one foot in and one foot out and you still in habitual sin, or you're still jealous or you're still prideful or whatever it is. Ask the Lord to help you with your heart. Say, help me love you more than I love that thing. You know, he will help you. I was living in ignorance for a long time. I had a lot of pride before I really made the decision to lay down my life and I had to really get down on my knees and say, I need help.

It feels impossible to let go of certain things that I'm holding on to and I need help. And the more I was compelled by the love of God.

That stuff started to be so sick to me. Like, I started to actually hate it. I started to hate when, like, gossip came out of my mouth. I started to hate when jealousy started to arise in my heart. I hated living in habitual sin. I, I, I, I didn't like being divided from certain people. And so just the more I started to ask him to help me with my heart, my heart was softened. I started to see straight and I wanted to follow him more. And repentance has been the greatest gift in my life. And I just love this so much.

[B]

It's also just life with Jesus, you guys, is all about humbling, getting humbled, being humbled. I think you know so much of what we go through in life.

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[B]

The most beautiful thing that I think God is oftentimes trying to produce in us is humility. And every time I face something, every time that things go awry or I'm hit with tragedy, I feel humbled almost every time, every single time. I'm always like, ah, man, man, this sucks. But I feel humble. I'm really humbled under God right now. Like, I really. Because if your life was perfect all the time and everything went the way that you thought it would, you would not be humble. And God cares way more about you being humble than he cares about you being comfortable. Like I said, the whole point is that we become more like Jesus. And one of my favorite scriptures is that Jesus did not count equality with God as something to be grasped, but instead he humbled himself. He emptied himself, and another translation says he made himself nothing. And he took on the form of a bond servant, and he was obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. So it's just like a perfect picture of the humility of Jesus. He is all humble. He was born as a baby in the dirt, humble. He's a king who literally gave up his life and was murdered in the most disgraceful, disgusting, horrific way anybody can ever be killed. And that's how humble he was. And so every time I'm facing something and my feet are to the fire, I'm like, jesus, you love humbling me. And it's so painful and it's so hard. But if I can become more like Jesus in any situation, it really is worth going through.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And I know anybody who's going through that, it's the last thing you want to hear. It's so annoying. Trust me, I know. Whenever anybody's like, God's doing something in you, I'm like, shut up. Like, that's not helpful. It's the truth. It's the truth. And the second you're out of the hard situation, you go, thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Life as a Christian, you rarely ever get out of the fire and don't say, thank you, Jesus.

[A]

When.

[B]

When does that ever happen? It's so hard to say thank you, Jesus when you can't see the full picture. But the second you're out, you go, thank you. Thank you. So, yeah, I don't know the psalm you read for me. For me, the psalm you read to me was very much like. Like, it's just humbling. It's humbling to sin, to repent, and then to get back up.

[A]

Yeah. So if you feel like God is mad at you, I just. I want you to. To give the same grace to yourself as he's given to you right now. Humble yourself. Just like you said, humble yourself before him. The heart full of repentance. Talk to him. Tell him what you're struggling with. It's so crazy how guilty we feel. And then when David says, finally, I confessed all my sins and stop trying to. And stop trying to finally hide the guil, I will confess my rebellion to the Lord. And then he. And then he looks up. Can you imagine David? He goes, and you forgave me. All my guilt is gone. So when we come to that place of repentance and we cry out to God and we. And we repent, and then we're still feeling shame. I want you to understand that that isn't of Jesus. And I want you to remember what David said when he said, and you forgave me all my guilt and is gone.

So Sometimes I just. I don't know. I've had it on my heart that some of you guys are repenting, but you're still walking away. Feeling. Feeling shame. And. And that is not of the Lord. He will never condemn you or make you feel shame. And so let's just be quick to remember that. Wait a minute. No, no, no. I'm feeling shame again. I'm starting to beat myself up. That's not of God. I take authority of that shame. I take authority of those thoughts. That is not of God. You keep saying that. Every time that thought of. You take authority of that thought. Okay.

[B]

You punch that thought in the face and say, shut up, goofy spirit. Get out.

[A]

All right.

[B]

Okay. Gabriella said. Why are you so creepy, man? First of all, Gabrielle, love you so much. Okay, now that we've talked about suffering and dying, let's have a little fun, why don't we? Oh, this is so good. Do you find it annoying when the person praying over the food is taking too long?

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Yes. Me too. And I'm usually that person that prays for too long.

[A]

Yes. I do get annoyed a little bit.

[B]

Right?

[A]

What is that? Because it's usually when I'm starving. Yeah.

[B]

Ari's always. You're always like a fork, usually. Okay, if Jesus sent you a voice memo, what do you think he'd lovingly call you out on?

[A]

On?

Wow, that's a great question. Yeah, I think what he would call me out on is.

I think he'd call us probably all out on this. But.

The capacity of the way he loves us, but the way we beat ourselves up every day, because I think if we all truly love, understood the love of God, we wouldn't stress the way we do.

[B]

Okay. What? Yes.

[A]

And then there's been so many things in my life that he's been like, now do you trust me? Like, look at what he's done in my life. It's crazy, but sometimes I can still question things in his ways.

[B]

It's so normal, and it's.

[A]

It's like insane because he's shown me over and over again how much better his ways are. But still, I still worry sometimes about certain things, if certain things will come into my life.

So I think he would lovingly be like, don't you know how much I love you? Stop dwelling.

[B]

I love that.

[A]

I love that.

[B]

That is. Honestly, that's what I would have said. I would have probably been like, Jesus is probably like. And.

Sister, we. You got this. You've been here before. Like, you got this. You have history with me, I feel like he would say, I feel like Jesus would be like, you and I, we have history together.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Okay. You know me.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Spirit.

Okay. What is the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you while on stage? Mine was so. I want to be, like, a skinny legend. And so I'm just kidding. But I went on stage and, like, I tightened my belt super tight and I was worshiping and I was like, I can't breathe. Like, I don't really feel good. And so my belt was so tight and I was on stage. Like, it's like the second you walk on stage, it is two hours or like an hour and a half of you being on that stage. You can't leave. You can't take a break. Like there's nothing you can do. And so I'm sitting there and you're talking and I'm like, oh, I can't breathe. And I literally go, you guys, I'm so sorry. This is so awkward. Ari, can you come stand in front of me really quick? She stood in front of me while I, like, untighten my butt, like, went like a belt buckle less.

[A]

And you thought that was embarrassing?

[B]

No, it wasn't embarrassing, but it was, like, weird.

[A]

That was hilarious. I've done that so many times. We were about to go on stage, I had my. My tags on my dress still. And so where I'm ahead of Ange and I'm going to walk on stage and she grabs me by the neck because my price tags were hanging off. I forgot to take them off.

[B]

And I was like, oh, who is the worst driver?

[A]

How could they say, do you think Jesus farted?

[B]

Do you think Jesus farted? That is that. Why would they say that? The answer is probably yes. He's a human.

[A]

Okay, well, that is. What were you gonna say? What was the worst.

[B]

Who's the worst driver? You better shut up right now. You know, dude, you're like.

[A]

I will say this about you, okay?

[B]

I like that you.

[A]

You get us there. Whether. Even though it's driving over curbs and hitting parts, you get us there.

[B]

I thought you were gonna say hitting people.

[A]

I haven't done that, but, you know, I'm a sick driver.

[B]

You're a great driver.

[A]

I. I'm like. I'm like Marco Andretti. I can, like, weave through. He's a race car driver. Oh, my gosh.

[B]

You're to about to make everybody who knows that really happy. Someone said, is crop dusting rude?

[A]

What's that?

[B]

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[B]

Walk by someone and you fart. And you keep walking.

[A]

I can't. I'm so embarrassed.

[B]

Shut up.

[A]

Seriously, you be you. You don't get embarrassed with that stuff.

[B]

I hate talking about co.

So embarrassed.

Crop dusting. I didn't ask it.

[A]

How do you know what that is?

[B]

Ari, why are you acting like you're in that Victoria show that we watched last night?

[A]

Oh, tell him.

[B]

Ari's a princess.

[A]

If you were an animal, what would you be?

[B]

It depends on the.

[A]

No, we have to. We have to.

[B]

Tim's a hippo.

[A]

We have to say it for each other. I think you are an animal.

[B]

I hope it's okay if I make some like. Like body jokes. It's really not okay.

[A]

Is it not? Cuz I want to call yourself a hippo.

[B]

I'm just kidding. But like, I want to be myself and like, make the. Whatever. Okay.

[A]

What. What animal would I be?

Who cares?

[B]

You'd be like a horse.

[A]

I love that you'd be like a horse.

[B]

Like a gorgeous horse.

[A]

Like a bunny.

[B]

Oh, you'd be a bunny.

[A]

You would be like a what? Like a giraffe.

[B]

Excuse me, I don't even have a long neck.

[A]

Beautiful.

[B]

Yeah. That is so wrong.

[A]

You just called me A horse.

[B]

Okay. Yeah, like a beautiful horse. I'm like a long neck giraffe. Like poking my head in places I shouldn't be.

[A]

No, I'm just kidding.

[B]

You'd be like a lioness. Lionesque.

[A]

Like a lion.

[B]

Okay. Don't ask if Jesus wanted it. That's so awful.

[A]

That's awful. It really is.

[B]

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[A]

We have.

[B]

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[A]

You go first. Yeah.

[B]

Careful. I'll take you to therapy. Just kidding.

That. Genuinely. You go first.

[A]

You go first. Go. No, no. Go. I don't want to go and go.

My. You can.

[B]

Don't.

[A]

Don't fluff it either. Be honest.

[B]

Probably how bad you are with technology sometimes.

[A]

Yeah. Oh, yeah. That does annoy you.

[B]

It doesn't.

[A]

Breathe down.

[B]

Like, it doesn't annoy me as much as I like. It triggers my control and I just.

[A]

Want to do it specifically.

[B]

Just trying to see you do anything, like on your phone.

[A]

Like it irks you, huh?

[B]

It just makes me feel like I. I got it, I got it. I got it.

[A]

With something else.

[B]

No, nothing. You go.

[A]

What annoys me most about you?

[B]

My eating habits?

Well, no, they've gotten so much better.

[A]

It's actually helped me.

[B]

Really?

[A]

Yeah. It helps me not eat cakes after every lunch meal we eat.

[B]

No, just a Mexican Coke with honey.

[A]

Okay. What?

Oh, I know. It annoys me. You can't sit still. No, you have to like. Like, we can't just chill. It's like five minutes and then you're like pacing or you're on a call or you have to take a ride and then come back. Yeah.

[B]

What is that? I'm like my mom. My mom's the same way. My mom can't sit down on the couch. Like she always has to be doing. It just always feels like there's something to do, you know, like something to complete. Complete. I'm just like very task oriented. Like super type A. I'm actually Not. Are you type A or type B? Type A. I'm a hybrid, but I.

[A]

Am type A with being on time.

[B]

You are two hours early in the airport, always.

[A]

You're a hybrid. Yes, you are.

[B]

I'm a hybrid. I'm type A in some things and then very relaxed in other things. Like super chill, like, cool girl.

[A]

Like.

[B]

I'm, like, super chill. Like, I'm not even. Like, I'm so cool, guys. I'm.

[A]

I think I'm a full and flow typey. Full on through.

[B]

Full on through.

[A]

What do you think?

[B]

Yeah, I'd say you're super type B. Do you think God has a sense of humor? And why. Yes, yes, yes. I know that Jesus has a sense of humor because we have the same humor. He thinks I'm so funny, and I think he's so funny. And me and Jesus laugh so much. When I get touched by God, I get the holy giggles. And I swear, all day I'm telling jokes to Jesus in my head, and he's la. Like, I see his face and he's laughing.

[A]

He think, are we in the.

[B]

Do I sound schizophrenic?

Am I meant for you mentally?

[A]

And I see him and I would tell him he's funny.

[B]

He does me. I'm funny.

[A]

And then we're laughing.

I don't know.

I'm literally picturing you in your room with, like a. Like a straight coat on. You're like.

[B]

Whatever. The ones who get it, get it, and the ones who don't, don't.

[A]

No, I.

Are you kidding me?

[B]

The way I. Oh, you guys definitely have a sense of humor together.

[A]

If somebody could be a fly on the wall in my room.

I'm so sorry.

[B]

I got really excited.

[A]

David, dance?

[B]

Yeah. How'd you know?

[A]

What would. Your movie.

[B]

What's the first move you'd pull out in a dance battle against King David?

[A]

What. What is. What's one that you would do?

[B]

You.

[A]

You, you. Which one you would do?

[B]

It just depends. I do, like, a little bit like, of like a. Like a. Like it's something in the hip.

[A]

What's a beat? Can you give me a beat?

[B]

Yeah, Yeah, I can give you a beat. All right, well, which one are you doing?

[A]

You doing one in the hips, like a. Well, yeah.

[B]

Maybe not like Opa. Maybe like a little Opa. Like a little like. Like, it starts in the hand and then moves down to the hips, you know?

[A]

Oh, that's pretty good. Can you do it, like, full and full through?

[B]

Full, full through, full.

[A]

Send. Can you full send it I don't.

[B]

Know if I. I'm wearing leggings, so I don't know if I want to break the illusion that I'm wearing jeans or, like, I'm dressed.

[A]

Okay. Because you have to move it.

[B]

I am dressed. What.

[A]

What would I do?

[B]

Yeah, let's hear. Dance.

[A]

Move in front of King David. Oh, God, I'd be so nervous in front of King David. No, no.

[B]

David danced before the Lord. So how would you dance?

[A]

Well.

[B]

Oh, no, I'm sorry. It'd be a dance, a battle against David. So you.

[A]

I would be. First of all, I'd be. I'd be like, david, I know I'm about to battle you, but I need to know that. I've been talking about you on the podcast every episode for you. You don't know what you. You mean to me, but anyways, yeah, I do. I'd be like, yeah, yeah, yeah. Like that.

[B]

That was awesome. R can do it again.

Yeah, yeah. Get it, get it, get it. This is amazing. If Paul wrote a letter to y', all, what would he say? Okay, if Paul wrote a letter addressing ggb, like, he wrote a letter addressing, you know, the Church of Corinth and Ephesus, he writes a letter to ggb.

[A]

That would be sick.

[B]

No, no, but, like, he's, like, mad. Not mad, but he's, like, encouraging us, but also.

[A]

Oh, he's correcting us. What do you think he would say?

[B]

I think he would say.

Stop giving dating advice. Neither of you are married. Literally. Yeah, I think that's the first thing he'd say.

[A]

And then. And.

[B]

I think he'd be so happy about the purity of our hearts in ministry and for people. But what would he correct us for?

[A]

I think he would probably tell us to take down the old episodes where we told people that it's okay that they live together.

[B]

That's a really. Or we told them that, like, you could wear a Brazilian bikini.

[A]

I think we took that part out.

[B]

We did. Thank God I had the sense even back then to take that out.

[A]

Yeah, I think he. Yeah, I think. And I think he would say, I need you guys to, like.

[B]

Even go.

[A]

Further to helping more people. Like, I need you to start getting out of this country and go to different countries.

[B]

Okay. Impressions of each other.

[A]

You go first. Okay, you go first.

[B]

No, you go first.

[A]

You go first. Please.

[B]

Can you.

[A]

Okay.

Where you going? Where you going, Ang? Oh, I'm just. I just gotta.

Angela, you just went over the curb again. Just relax, Ari. Relax. I'm just. I gotta. I gotta just do this real quick. I just gotta. Where are you going now? I'm just. I'm running into the gas station. You just got a protein bar, Ange.

[B]

I know, I know.

[A]

I just want to get one more.

[B]

I need a water.

[A]

So exciting.

[B]

I can't stand you, dude. That's so rude. Hi.

[A]

Okay, one more impression. This is going to be a good one. Okay, so the scene is me and Angela, we're going into a coffee shop. Say, action.

[B]

Action.

[A]

You be the barista.

[B]

Okay, I'm the barista. Hi.

[A]

Can I do a.

I. Can I do a ice latte? Sorry, do you have.

Sorry. Do you have unsweetened almond milk? Can you check the barista? Do you have unsweetened almond milk?

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Okay, do you mind if I just see the label real quick? I can just see it. It's right there.

[B]

Are you sure?

[A]

Yes, please. Yes. Can I just see it? Can't me it. Yeah. Thank you.

[B]

Thank you. Oh, my.

[A]

This is my new. This is my new favorite place. Zero sugar. You guys. How did you guys know. How did you guys know I was coming? Okay, I'll do that. Almond milk. Can you actually also put cinnamon in there? And on top? And a little bit of honey. This is my new. I'll be here every single day. Thank you so much.

[B]

That is the most accurate. I am actually sick to my stomach. That is so accurate beyond belief. Okay, my turn. Okay.

[A]

I could do impressions of you all day.

[B]

Okay, hang on.

[A]

There she goes.

[B]

Thank you so, so, so, so much. No, no, you don't understand. Thank you so, so, so, so, so. No, thank. Thank you so, so. No, you really don't understand. Like, I will never forget what you've done for me. Like, thank you so much. Oh, my gosh. I missed your call. I will never forget myself. Like, no, you don't understand. I'm devastated. No. Like, I'm literally devastated. Like, I will never forget this. Oh, God. And I'm dwelling and I'm dwelling. I feel like. I don't know. I. I just feel like I wasn't that nice to her. Did I pay attention to that girl? Like, do you think I showed her Jesus enough? Like, I just feel like. I don't know. I'm dwelling. Like, I'm freaky freaking out, and I'm like, you don't understand. No. Why are you laughing, Angie? It's not funny. No, seriously, it's not funny. Like, I just feel like. I don't know. I feel like I let God down. I feel like I let God down. I feel like God's mad at me. I feel like I just. He gave me all this stuff and I just. I didn't do what I was supposed to do. I'm just. I'm dwelling so hard. Are you okay? Well, what's going on? I'm here for you. You okay? Ange? I'm right here. I'm right here. I'm. Yep. I'm in it with you. You're not in this alone, okay? We're in it together. I've been exactly where you've been. Okay, now can I. Can I dwell a little bit? Okay, so I. I just. I felt like really, literally, that's what it is. Back and forth, the dwelling, and then the instant being there for someone.

[A]

That is the best impression I've ever heard.

[B]

Was that kind of good?

[A]

Dwelling? I'm dwelling.

[B]

I'm dwelling.

[A]

No, I really am dwelling.

[B]

No, I feel like I didn't pay attention, Ari, after hanging out with anyone, like, it's okay. I feel like I didn't pay enough attention to her.

[A]

Like, was I nice enough?

[B]

Was I nice enough?

[A]

That was so good, dude. That was a good.

[B]

You with the almond milk is so. I mean, it's disrespectful the way I. I force them to show me.

[A]

And then when we. We go to a place and the girl wouldn't give you it, she's like, you can't touch it. I know. I was like.

[B]

You were like, okay, there's probably 10 grams in there then. That's why you won't let me see it, sister.

[A]

Oh, it is sweet. Okay. Okay. Well, I guess I got to get it then.

[B]

No, literally, actually, my. My mood switch when there's 5 grams of sugar and almond milk is tough. See, I went to this place, actually. He didn't let me see it, and I think he lied. That's a sin, but whatever.

All right, sisters and brothers, that's it.

[A]

We can't answer one more.

[B]

There was none left. I'm dwelling. I'm freaking.

[A]

I'm dwelling.

[B]

I hope you had fun today. I know I did.

[A]

I know I did.

[B]

I know I did.

[A]

Serious question. I don't know. Sometimes when me and Ange are, like, just want to shut our brains off, we like to listen to, like, funny podcasts, you know, just effortless. Just hear people banter. Did you guys like this today? Honestly, if you didn't, it's okay. We just thought, hey, once in a while we can just. What's going on?

[B]

I said it's not okay. You didn't like it.

[A]

I just Saw her go down really quick. We just want to know.

[B]

Did I.

[A]

Dwell too much in the beginning? Did I look depressed?

[B]

We are keeping this in there and if you think we're not, you're nuts.

[A]

Did I What, girl? I just want to know.

Once in a while. Do you guys want to just hear me and Ange talk and laugh and, like, talk with you guys? What do you guys think?

[B]

Talk with you guys while we're here? If you made it to the end of this episode. Comment, comment. GGB Gang.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Also.

[A]

What's been going on? What do you guys need prayers for? We read every single one of your comments and we want to. In this next, we're going to be doing a fast and so we in this neck after.

[B]

That's schizophrenia.

[A]

Okay, listen.

[B]

Oh, my gosh.

That was great.

[A]

Okay, listen.

Our last show was Saturday, so we would love to go into prayer for you guys. Send us your prayer requests. We'd love to be in prayer for you guys. We love you guys from the bottom of our hearts. We thank you for all that you do for us and just loving us and being a family with us and going on this journey with us. It's the greatest blessing to have you guys by our side through this.

[B]

We love you, ggb, so much. We love every single one of you with all our hearts.

[A]

Like Ari would say, with all of our hearts. I do not say hot. I say heart.

[B]

The R is like. It's like loose.

[A]

It's a little loose. It's a little loose.

[B]

Kind of like you in 2010. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. I'm so sorry.

[A]

I can't believe I say what bit with you.

[B]

I can't wait to go to the place with you. All right. We love you guys so much. Thank you for being here. Go love Jesus. Go rejoice in suffering.

[A]

Is this a H to yourself? Yes.

[B]

I need it. I needed it really bad. Go rejoice in your suffering because it's produced something. Something really good in you spirit. Okay? I love you.

[A]

I love you. I love you. I can't with that dinosaur hand.

[B]

Why do I think we're doing an arm? Okay, shut up.

[A]

All right. Do you want to do an arm wrestle later?

[B]

We love you guys so much. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May he make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May he turn his face towards you and give you peace. Shalom.

[A]

Shalom.

[B]

And full of joy and rejoicing in Jesus name.