Did you love today’s episode?: We’d love to hear about it! Leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show. Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month’s verse. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word. And in her first book, Finding my Father: How the Gospel Heals the Pain of Fatherlessness, Blair shares her story of growing up without a present earthly Father and finding her ever-present heavenly Father. She didn’t grow up with a father at home. Blair and her husband, Shai, have three kids and live in Philadelphia. Blair Linne, poet, speaker, and wife of famous hip-hop artist Shai Linne, knows this too well. She is passionate about using the gifts God has given her to present the message and the Person that transformed her life. Our August Dwell guest: Blair Linne is a spoken word artist, author, and speaker. We know you’ll be encouraged by Blair’s story of being set free by Jesus! Listen in to learn more about the context of this verse, consider the contrast between our old nature and and our new nature of freedom as those who are united with Christ, and explore what it looks like to continue walking in freedom as we continue to walk in Truth.

Today’s podcast: Join Blair Linne and Natalie Abbott as they talk about this month’s verse: John 8:32. This month’s memory verse: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:32 You come to me, and I will set you free…I’m going to help you walk further in reality.’” - Blair Linne

He shows up on the scene and says, ‘I’m going to give you the truth in my Word, but also, I am the Truth. He is sincerity and genuineness in the flesh. She weaves her personal story with thoughtful theological reflection, inviting readers to learn from God what 'father' really means and to trust him, even if they feel their earthly father has let them down. Favorites from The Gospel Coalition included The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken, Finding My Father by Blair Linne, and Patience: Waiting with Hope by Megan Hill.“Then you have Jesus who is Truth materialized. Blair Linnes personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. Blair Linne’s personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. A Theology of Paul and His Letters by Douglas Moo was the top pick from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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