Fatherhood's an incredible privilege, one we should thank God for every day, but which too easily we grow accustomed to and take for granted and, if we're not careful, occasionally resent. (For instance, after weeks without having a good sleep.)

When I was a brand new Christian in 1969 I heard the story of the five missionary martyrs in Ecuador. Some years ago Steve Saint (Nate Saint’s son) and I became friends. He came to my home church and I interviewed him and Mincaye, the former warrior who speared to death both Nate Saint and Ed McCully. Mincaye came to Christ, and for many years now he has been a transformed man.

In this 24-minute audio, Randy talks with Wayne Shepherd and shares, among other things, his story of coming to faith in Christ. 

The issue includes: Laughter in Heaven by Randy Alcorn, Processing the Past with Grace by Lauren Scott, 10 Verses That Have Shaped Me by Randy Alcorn, Who Gets to Define a ‘Healthy’ Baby? By Rachel Roth Aldhizer, and more.