Connie Douglas was in the hospital dealing with the effects of three simultaneous serious health issues.

She echoed the words of the Apostle Paul, for me to live as Christ and to die is gain.

My home is in heaven.

So when, when, he keeps me alive and lets me testify to his glory.

For however long I'm here, I'm going to do that.

He gives me breath.

I'm going to breathe it out to worship him, to praise him,

and to thank him.

I'm Danagresh, welcoming you to the Revive Our Hearts Podcast for December 2nd, 2022.

Our host is the author of Heavy Rules, Nancy DeMasse Walgamon. When storms of trouble blow into your life, what's the anchor that's going to hold you fast?

All this month we're going to focus on the phrase my anchor holds.

And Mark and Connie Douglas are an amazing example of a couple who have tethered themselves

to God's word. Jesus is the anchor who has held them through one crisis after another.

If you're going through some sort of difficulty in your life in this season,

I know you'll be encouraged as you listen to Mark and Connie's story

and the amazing perspective they share.

Here's a little background.

Mark and Connie were married in their early 20s and had one son.

When Connie wasn't serving at home, her interests included singing.

She sang all her life at church, then started traveling with choirs and studied voice in

college.

But the main story we're going to tell today begins with a bang.

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