Hey friend, I'm Julie Slattery. You're listening to a bonus episode of Java with Julie, which is an outreach of authentic intimacy.

Over the past few weeks, the virus COVID-19 has really changed our lives dramatically, and I think one of the hardest parts of it for many of us is just the uncertainty.

We're just not used to

not having the answers or knowing what the future holds. And frankly, we're not very good with

not having the answers. We want to know when we'll be able to travel again, when we'll be

able to go back into the office and resume social gatherings like weddings and church events.

And for those of us who have vulnerable loved ones, we really want to know when we'll have a

vaccine.

And if you've lost a job, you're wondering when you'll find work again and how you'll make ends meet

until then.

Well, with those questions in mind, we've put together a brand new Java pact to help you cope with the fear and anxiety that comes with not knowing and with suffering loss.

Although we don't have all the answers, we believe we serve a God who does, and he is steadfast.

You know, walking by faith is not just a cliche that Christians say.

It's something that we have to put our mind to learn to do.

And this special collection of Job with Julie conversations will help you learn to cope with worry

and remind you that it's okay to ask God to have questions.

And it will challenge you to gain a new perspective on hard things. We're making this

resource available to everyone for free through the month of April. You'll find it on our website

at Authenticemacy.com. I hope you'll take advantage of it. It was really an encouragement to me

as I was putting together these Java episodes, just being reminded of the

truths that I need to hear right now. And I also hope you'll tell your friends and loved ones

about it so they can benefit from it as well. Now this conversation you're going to hear today

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