GospelRest

If you missed our US Tour messages, well you can listen to them online (video also available).

To listen or download the audio sermon “Good News for a Distressed World” at West Hills Community Church just click on this link

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And back in February Elaine was on Moody Radio in Chicago. A recording of her sharing during a sermon was played as part of the show Chris Fabry Live! Here is a link to listen to a recording of this 54 minute program. Several people call in to the show to discuss the topic that Elaine introduces on spiritual renewal. There is also a description on Elaine and the program at the Chris Fabry Live! website. You can also get a free podcast (MP3) of the show via ITunes. Just search for Chris Fabry Live! at ITunes. And select the Feb 26, 2009 show.

Hikikomori (pron. He-key-koh-moh-ree) literally means “pulling away, confinement” or an acute social withdrawal.  Hikikomori is a relatively new social phenomenon that the Japanese government defines as individuals who isolate themselves from the rest of society in their parents’ homes for at least 6 months.  It is estimated that hundreds of thousands possibly upwards of 1,200,000 people (or 1% of the population) struggle with this social anxiety.  Read the rest of this entry »