Lapstone ministries

Resolving Life's Hardships:
Returning to an abundant life, fullness of joy, and His peace

     For three years, a famine had devastated the kingdom of Israel. The duration and severity finally caught King David's attention prompting him to ask the Lord about its cause. The Lord informed David that the famine was there because Saul, his predecessor, had killed some of the Gibeonites in violation of a covenant. After David made restitution to the Gibeonites the famine ended. If David had been more attentive, could he have saved the people, and himself, one or two years of hardship? Are there hardships in my life that could be corrected with the same attention?

     Based on my book, Fathered by God this seminar wades through a virtually ignored aspect of our relationship with God. How does God discipline those he loves? As a credit to my rebellious youth, I had extensive experience as a recipient and knew that to avoid discipline, I needed to know what was expected of me, and also to recognize when it was discipline that I was receiving. Unexpectedly it occurred to me that the real purpose of loving discipline is to improve the quality of my life. This was worth exploring! What I learned has, forever, changed my life.

     This material will interest adults who believe in God as their Father, and are looking for answers and a way out of the hardships and maladies in their lives. It is life changing.

     Dr. Mark Virkler of Communion with God Ministries, writes, "Fathered by God is a book that I should have read about 20 years ago. It would have enhanced my growth, and my understanding of God as my Father." Steve and Dianne have taught internationally on the subject of dreams, inner healing, counseling, and renewal.

Dr. Steve Bydeley, MCC, DCM.