Episode #33
Summer in the Psalms: Psalm 135 When I Need to Tell My Story with Samantha Decker
Families tell stories. We gather around the table laugh about the times when so-and-so said that funny and unexpected thing, when another did that brave thing, and when so-and-so scared us senseless but it all worked out in the end. Indeed, there's a glue which bonds families together and it has no respect for blood relation, for sometimes these families start out as acquaintances then build into friendship, then by God's grace, are forged into brotherhood and sisterhood. No matter how these "families" are formed, the glue which holds us together is story-telling. It's stickiness is determined by the laughter and tears the story holds. The stories with enduring stickiness keep even those who have passed away close and connected. Their memory and their courage, their faith lives on and shape those who hear their story. One generation learns from another. Today, a good friend of mine, Samantha Decker, is sharing her reflection of Psalm 135 with us and reminding us of the most important stories we need to tell and retell and then tell again to our children and then teach them to tell to their children and their children's children. May God's ever-lasting faithfulness become the bonding agent of our lives. Samantha Decker is a wife, mom, Bible teacher, author of " Unhurried ", speaker, and above all, a follower of Jesus. She is passionate about encouraging believers to deepen their walk with Jesus through discipleship relationships and an unrelenting love for the Word of God. She and her husband, Dustin, live in Oklahoma and enjoy serving in their local church, trying new restaurants (especially if it’s Tex-Mex), and adventuring with their three rambunctious boys and baby girl. You can connect with her on Instagram or by signing up for her newsletter at samanthadeckerwrites.com . C A N D A C E C O F E R author + speaker website | instagram | youtube | facebook
