Greg and Jennifer talk with Patti Maguire Armstrong about Servant of God Michelle Duppong, an ordinary young woman whose life, death, simple invitations, deep faith, and surrender to God draw countless people to Jesus.
Greg and Jennifer talk with Patti Maguire Armstrong about writing Michelle Duppong: Hope in the Depths of Suffering and why Michelle’s story impacted them so much while narrating Patti’s audiobook. We discuss the way Michelle invited people, loved them, and trusted Jesus to do the rest. Patti shares how Michelle’s efforts to become a FOCUS missionary, getting turned down, getting little support to do her work, and how God still managed to convert countless others through Michelle’s YES.
They also talk about Michelle’s temperament, her desire for marriage, her six years as a FOCUS missionary, and the ripple effect of her witness after her death. Greg points out a common problem for many Christians: most of us overthink evangelization when maybe the first step is just an invitation. We talk about Michelle’s simple solution to align your will to God’s and keep going.
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Timestamps
00:00 Why this book mattered
02:28 Patti’s background and meeting the Duppong family
08:27 Michelle was ordinary and all in
11:29 Greg on Michelle’s way of evangelizing
15:03 FOCUS, rejection, and perseverance
21:03 What Michelle’s parents gave their kids
24:32 Her vocation, dating, and Jesse
35:25 Would Michelle want this attention?
40:13 Patti on writing only what God asks
48:14 Does impact always show up?
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