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Jun 30
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Good News at Rock Bottom with Ray Ortlun...

Rebecca McLaughlin
About this episode
What if the worst season of your life became the place where you encountered God most deeply?

Rebecca talks with Ray Ortlund about suffering, betrayal, loneliness, depression, and why the cross and resurrection of Jesus offer a hope that no other worldview can match.

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