With more than 40 million copies sold,

the original classic edition of Jesus Calling

is your daily guide to living a more peaceful life.

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for anyone who needs encouragement.

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There's something that is keeping you unfree, bound.

And the key is to know that God is calling you

to let that die, to leave it behind in the tomb

and to hear God say to you come forth.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast.

As we celebrate the season of Advent,

it's a wonderful time to focus on prayer.

This dialogue with God can be an avenue leading us to tranquility by

enabling us to articulate our deepest fears, hopes, and concerns. It provides an opportunity

to let go and surrender our burdens. In the practice of releasing our worries,

we open ourselves up to God's calming embrace of serenity.

Father James Martin is a Jesuit priest who is a student of scripture helping bring it to life for people in new ways

In his latest book called Come Forth, Father Martin explores the story of Lazarus and and how understanding the context for Jesus' greatest miracle

can have meaning for us as we strive to let go of things

that no longer serve us and have faith

that Jesus can give us new life,

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