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I think that experience of suffering over the years and hardship and disappointment has led me to lean into Jesus and who he really is. And the more that I've got to know him,

the more my anxiety and my neediness

and my desire for sinfulness has just disappeared until I found myself in this strange place of

peace and restfulness. My joy is not a happy clappy cheap joy. It's a joy that's been purchased by the Finnish work of Jesus

on a cross primarily and through my wanting to follow him as he walks learned to walk in the unforced of grace,

and you'll find rest for your weary souls.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast.

This week we visit with two musicians who found their love for music early on, but took some devastating detours along the way to their dreams of full-time music careers.

Darren Mulligan is a songwriter and lead singer for the double-winning Christian music group We Are Messengers

Early in his music pursuits Darren found himself indulging in other things that caused damage to himself and to those he loved, admitting that he was manipulative

and just very broken.

He shares the story of attending a little church in his hometown in Monaghan, Ireland, and what

happened that altered his course and his music forever.

Joseph Hapidang is a two-time Grammy-dominated singer and songwriter who traveled for many years with the legendary Southern Gospel group,

The Perrys.

Dealing with an ailment on the road, Joseph unexpectedly fell into addiction and found himself

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