{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"God Is Listening and He Cares For Us: Andre Ward & John Burke","description":"It\u2019s often said that hindsight is twenty-twenty, and our guests this week look back on how God has shaped their own lives in profound ways\u2014though it might\u2019ve been hard to see at the moment.  Former boxing champion Andre Ward shares his life story, both inside and outside the ring, marked by struggles with family addiction and a sense of aimlessness. He reveals how he turned his life around and reignited his faith after the passing of his father, and became determined to become a warrior for God. John Burke shares insights he gained from researching over a thousand near-death experiences. These firsthand accounts convinced him\u2014as an agnostic at the time\u2014of the existence of God, and of the notion that God hears us and is answering our prayers.    Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Tamera Mowry-Housley Upcoming interview: Dr. Josh Axe Jesus Calling for Moms  Grace for the Moment for Moms   Andre Ward  Killing the Image   John Burke Acts 14 NIV 2 Corinthians 12 NIV 1 Corinthians 15 NIV Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome Canadian Royal Mounted Police Imagine The God of Heaven  Interview Quotes: \u201cInstead of me trying to lean into my faith and let God be my outlet and communicate with Him, I shut down, I went inward. I didn't speak to Him, I didn't speak to the ones around me.\u201d - Andre Ward  \u201cIt's just amazing to me that God will take people and put them in these different spheres and use them even in spite of where they are, and what the atmosphere is calling for.\u201d - Andre Ward \u201cMy rags were filthy, I was dirty, I was in the thick of my mess. But the fact that I called out and said, \u2018Can you help me?\u2019\u2014that's when my life started to change for the better.\u201d - Andre Ward  \u201cWe love putting God in a box and saying, \u2018He will do this. He won't do that.\u2019 He can do what He wants to do. And if He\u2019ll take someone like me who's flawed, messed up, and is no good without Him, and put me in a flawed sport like boxing, and say, \u2018I want to use this for my purpose. I want to use you as a light,\u2019 He not only can do it, but He will do it.\u201d - Andre Ward  \u201cI'm really focused on helping people understand how God is raising up near-death experience testimonies all over the world that are pointing not only to the reality of the life to come shown in the scriptures, but also the reality of this amazing God of light and love who is personal and who revealed Himself through Jesus.\u201d - John Burke  \u201cWe learn to listen to those quiet, prompting thoughts, and the way we know we're hearing is when we act in faith.\u201d - John Burke \u201cYou are unique and you have a unique purpose. And it has to do with love, with loving God, and following His voice throughout the day to love and serve others with all that you've been given.\u201d - John Burke  ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes:     https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zvjbK7  Bonus Podcasts:     https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vfLlGw  Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Sd0a6C  Peace for Everyday Life:     https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zzwFoj  Peace in Uncertain Times:     https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cHfB6u  What\u2019s Good?     https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vc2cKj  Enneagram:     https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hzRCCY  ________________________  Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Website TikTok ","author_name":"Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith","author_url":"http:\/\/www.jesuscalling.com\/podcast\/","html":"