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The Unfolding

Page 159: Helen Smallbone: Mother of For King & Country Tells of Their Family's Journey of Faith

The Unfolding

Northwestern Media

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9867 Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

 

Helen Smallbone and her husband David were living in Australia when David's business unexpectedly collapsed With 6 kids, they took an enormous leap of faith and moved to the United States with everything they owned packed in 16 suitcases Within a couple of months, David's new job fell through They were forced to live by faith and to trust God in ways they never had before Helen is the mother of Rebecca St. James and Joel and Luke Smallbone of For King & Country, along with 4 other amazingly talented children She is the author of "Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family. 

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Page 159 of the unfolding is the story of Helen Smallbone.

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We were forced to step out.

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We had the doors closed.

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We had to just move forward.

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But my challenge is, don't be afraid.

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Step out.

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If God's calling you to do something,

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and it doesn't even look like it makes sense, follow him.

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God's story has been unfolding.

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Since the beginning of time.

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He invites you to be a part of it.

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Another page in the unfolding.

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Hi, this is Meredith Foster.

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When we're facing challenging circumstances, it's easy to wonder, what in the world is God doing?

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Helen Smallbone and her husband David were living in Australia when David's business unexpectedly collapsed. With six kids in tow, they moved to the United

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States packing everything they had in 16 suitcases. Within a couple of months, David's new job

1:10.4

fell through. They had no choice but to live

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by faith. Helen Smallbone is the mother of Grammy Award-winning artists Rebecca St. James and Joel

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and Luke Smallbone, for King and Country, along with four other amazingly talented children.

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But before the success in accolades, there was a long season of

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closed doors, lean ears, where she had to trust in God's faithfulness and provision.

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I was born in Australia. My dad was actually a pastor. I'd never known anything, but I suppose a life

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