While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

Today on A Little Better, hosts Drew and Brad are joined by Jason DeGraaff from Spiritual Development to answer the following questions:

Why do we need to confess to others when we have already confessed to God?

What should happen after the confession?

What are some best practices for groups to do life together while overcoming guilt and shame?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (specifically, Chapter 1: Confession)
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Together-Exploration-Christian-Community/dp/0060608528

The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis (specifically, Chapter 4: Friendship)
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Loves-C-S-Lewis/dp/0062565397

While many voices are polarizing, pushing you to pick sides and even demonizing your fellow neighbor, we hope this is a space where you can find the peace, hope, and love of Jesus so that we can be the Holy people He has called us to be.

Today on A Little Better, host Drew is joined by Calum, our Webster Worship Director, and Dr. Mark Oldham from the University of Rochester to answer the following questions:

Can prayer fix your depression?

What causes prolonged depression?

How can we help a loved one suffering from depression?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

William Lane Craig - Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics
https://a.co/d/7Qh8qvC 

Viktor E. Frankl - Man’s Search For Meaning
https://a.co/d/2kjgytq

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is: 988

Monroe County Mental Health Crisis Call Line is: 585-275-8686

Today on A Little Better, host Brad is joined by Nate, our Webster Campus Pastor, and Matt, our Ministries Lead, to answer the following questions:

How can we break the silence about lust?

How can we help others?

How should we respond when others confess?

How do our hearts truly change?

Are we ever done with the battle of lust?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts by Esther Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Still-Quiet-Mind-Strategies-Changing/dp/1629959219

Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Your-Mind-Groeschel-Craig/dp/0310635705

Every Man's Battle, Revised and Updated 20th Anniversary Edition: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker
https://www.amazon.com/Every-Battle-Revised-Updated-Anniversary/dp/0525653511/

Happily Even After: A Redemption Story Podcast with Bob and Dannah Gresh
https://dannahgresh.com/podcasts/happily-even-after-a-redemption-story-podcast/

The Light Phone: “Technology intentionally designed to be used as little as possible”
https://www.thelightphone.com/

Today on A Little Better, hosts  Drew and Brad are joined by Matt Sones, our Ministries Lead, to answer the following questions:

What harmful assumptions do we make when others disappoint us?

How can we break that cycle?

How do we know if an offense should be overlooked or not?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts by Esther Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Still-Quiet-Mind-Strategies-Changing/dp/1629959219

Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Your-Mind-Groeschel-Craig/dp/0310635705

Today on A Little Better, hosts Brad and Drew are joined by Jess Kalvaitis, a Northridge Member, to answer the following questions:

How does a biblical worldview make a practical difference in our lives?

How do counterfeit worldviews slip in, and what damage do they do?|

What habits or practices can strengthen our identity in Christ?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts by Esther Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Still-Quiet-Mind-Strategies-Changing/dp/1629959219

Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Your-Mind-Groeschel-Craig/dp/0310635705

Today on A Little Better, Brad and Drew from our pastoral team are joined by Jess Kalvaitis, to answer the following questions:

How can we be hopeful about change without getting overwhelmed and discouraged?

What are some practical habits that change our thoughts from unhealthy patterns to healthy ones?

How can journaling help?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts by Esther Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Still-Quiet-Mind-Strategies-Changing/dp/1629959219

Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Your-Mind-Groeschel-Craig/dp/0310635705

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253

Hard Cover 5 Year Journal
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939472199

Today on A Little Better, Drew is joined by Bailey and Maddie from our Student Ministry team to answer the following questions:

What is the most overlooked thing we gain from the Gospel?

What does it look like to continue to grow with Jesus?

What does walking with Jesus cost you?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow an Eastern Rabbi by Robbie Gallaty: https://a.co/d/3nLAVXl

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.: https://a.co/d/dmifl9y

A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love by Milton Vincent: https://a.co/d/aqzkeos

ESV Scripture Journal: Matthew:
https://a.co/d/bqTTzNL

Today on A Little Better, host Brad is joined by Jason, our Director of Spiritual Development and Josh Horn from 441 Ministries to answer the following questions:

What practical advice do you have for helping the poor?

How should we think about poverty?

What is Jesus’ teaching on hell?

Can we love the poor and still go to hell?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People Paperback by Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert
https://www.amazon.com/Helping-Without-Hurting-Church-Benevolence/dp/0802413390

Chalmers Center

“We help God’s people rethink poverty and respond with practical biblical principles so that all are restored to flourishing.”
https://chalmers.org/