Welcome to Teach Back Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season.

This week's episode, three common reasons why people reject God, only covers a few of the common,

not the complete list. Many of us know someone who has decided to abandon their walk with God,

but do we really understand how hard this decision must have been, let alone

what led up to it? There are always reasons for life-altering decisions. This is a short list

with a call for more compassion. Let's listen. You probably know someone who used to claim to be a

Christian, but now they say they either don't

believe in God or they just won't discuss anything about Christianity or spiritual matters.

Something happened for them to arrive at that spot. There are common reasons why people reject God

or say that they don't believe in God. It's actually a

popular position today, but it's also very hazardous. We can't change our minds about this after

the final breath. Thank you for joining Keep the Heart for today's podcast with Francie Taylor.

Francie is an author, teacher, and conference speaker.

Sharing lessons from the Word of God is her passion.

Now, back to today's important study.

It's hard to watch friends and loved ones drifting away from God and from the foundational principles of His Word. It's even more painful when those loved

ones are close relatives, such as a spouse or a sibling or adult children. If you're watching this happen to someone

you love, you've probably also realized by now that you can't make them turn around. That's God's

area. If we try to force change in someone else's life, we may find ourselves being rejected as well.

This shouldn't make us huffy or angry. It should increase our compassion and resolve to pray without ceasing.

If you've been listening to Keep the Heart regularly, you already know that we cover the

issues of life in this podcast, and this is a big issue. The reasons people reject God are so many

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