{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A New Year Won\u2019t Change You, Desperation for Jesus Will","description":"A new year brings new goals, new plans, and new resolutions, but none of them transform us without Jesus. In this New Year episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, pastors from across ChangePoint Alaska reflect on desperation, what it is, why we avoid it, and why it might be the most important posture for the year ahead. This conversation explores: -Why comfort dulls our dependence on God -Why desperation often only shows up in crisis -How humility and awareness fuel spiritual growth -Why true change doesn\u2019t start with effort, but with need If you\u2019re stepping into a new year and longing for deeper faith, this episode is for you. ","author_name":"The Dwelling Place Lounge","author_url":"https:\/\/thedwellingplaceak.podbean.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40369215\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199411735"}