Episode 8

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2nd Nov 2022

Healing A Paralyzed Man Lowered From A Hot Tin Roof

On this podcast episode, we discuss the miracle Jesus performed by healing the man lowered from the roof. (Mark 2:1-12). The four friends took their paralyzed friend up the stairways to the roof, took their knives and dug a hole in that dry clay roof. They dropped their friend right down into the living room, right into the presence of Jesus. These men of faith believed Jesus could heal their friend as much as the paralytic man did. So, when getting close to Jesus was tough, they didn't stand by and wait for the crowd to die down, or for Jesus to come to them. The four friends let their paralyzed friend down as he lay on a mat. We like these four men and their persistence, their perseverance, their doggedness, and their imaginative spirit. 

There is a saying, Good friends are like diamonds, precious and rare. But bad friends are like autumn leaves, found everywhere. May our friendships always produce the fruits of the spirit. And may the soft rain of our friendships nourish the heart forever.


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Treading Faith
Faith and Relationship
Treading Faith is a podcast dedicated to a deep dive into open, honest, difficult and fun conversations surrounding everyday life and relationships while navigating the waters of faith.

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Philia - A Wife, Mother, Sister, Friend, Educator, and Sierra Leonean-American Daughter. Moved by the gift of Jesus Christ, Philia converted from Islam to Christianity and was baptized in 2019. Full of love and light, Philia is dedicated to loving all in need. Philia's giving heart ensures that her home is always full of those seeking shelter, warmth, healing and love, which she freely gives. Philia feels joy in diving deeper in her relationship with God and sharing her God given gifts, talents, and abilities with others. Her goal is to be a walking, living, breathing testimony of God's transformative power of love. The love of God shines brightly through Philia and anyone in her vicinity is drawn to that light.

Yemi - A native Brooklynite, Nigerian-American, Lawyer, Friend and Day One Christian. Yemi is a woman of passion and love for God. She takes time to understand life through the lens of her faith while finding most situations authored by God's comedy. Her desire to grow in faith came during her 2017-2018 episode of depression. She surrendered to God and felt peace in trusting in the Lord. God led her to start a live bible study and prayer call which flourished for two years with the help of her co-host Philia. Yemi desires to share her faith journey and struggles with everyone near and far. She relishes in the transformation and testimonies of others and her heart is most full when she is spreading love.