WHEN RECONCILIATION FEELS IMPOSSIBLE: HOW TO KEEP HOPING IN AND TRUSTING GOD

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!

Segment 1

• My son cut off all contact with our family over a year ago—what do I do when he won’t speak to us?

Segment 2

• Do prayers have to be spoken aloud—or does writing them count?

• Horoscopes are vague—so how is the DSM-5 any more legitimate?

• Is “once saved, always saved” biblical—or can you actually lose salvation?

• Do all elders have to teach or preach—especially if they’re unpaid?

Segment 3

• Can a confessional Lutheran and a Reformed Baptist actually be friends?

• Is it wrong to keep your eyes open during prayer? Asking for a friend.

Segment 4

• Can I confront my dad’s harsh treatment of my mom—or is that dishonoring him?

• My “Christian” family excuses open sin—should I still attend gatherings?

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.
0:05.0	God told me to tell you this.
0:08.0	That's paganism.
0:09.0	Do you really expect and anticipate
0:12.0	that the divine voice of God can be heard by you?
0:15.0	That's horoscope readings.
0:17.0	Standing in the office of the prophet of God. That's reading tea leaves. You can't have a
0:23.3	relationship to God if you can't hear God. That is not biblical Christianity. You want to hear
0:28.6	God speak to you? Read your Bible. If you want to hear God speak to you audibly, read it out loud.
0:33.7	I promise you 100% guaranteed you will hear him speak.
0:40.8	It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freel.
0:50.6	It's the Rretched Radio, mail-call, delivery bag, Q&A, infatement, nationwide extravaganza,
0:54.5	featuring your voicemails, correspondences, communicates, dispatches,
0:55.5	memorandums, and misses.
0:58.0	There's a special message for all the kids watching at home. What we need right now is a clear message to the people of this country.
1:02.0	You have 1,200 messages.
1:04.4	It is a bit above average.
1:05.8	Now here's your host, Todd, freakishly tall, Friel.
1:09.3	DeVille is here.
1:10.4	Ooh, this is...
1:12.6	You good?
1:14.6	Well, just a little o'diferous in here.
	...

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