If you know someone who questions the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it may be that they don’t have all the facts. In this fascinating message, former atheist Lee Strobel shares his story of coming to faith after years of study, and then examines extra-biblical evidence that proves three key points: Jesus was truly dead on the cross, the tomb was really empty, and hundreds of people interacted with Jesus after Resurrection Sunday!  

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Good Friday—Jesus' last words on the cross fulfill Scripture. 

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Katie Asher comes back to visit with us and we continue our discussion with a book she has written called The Book of Heaven: A Story of Hope for the Outcasts, the Broken, and Those Who Lost Faith. This is a memoir co-written by Katie Asher and her severely neurologically injured autistic son, Houston. What began as a family’s struggle with disability has become one of the most talked-about—and scientifically examined—cases at the intersection of neuroscience, consciousness, and faith.

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How do you help kids develop clarity and confidence about who they are when culture constantly pushes confusion? In this episode, Leslie Nunnery is joined by Dr. Kathy Koch (Celebrate Kids) and Dr. Jeff Myers (Summit Ministries), co-authors of Raising Gender-Confident Kids: Helping Kids Embrace Their God-Given Design , to talk about one of the most urgent discipleship challenges facing families today: raising gender-confident kids in a culture that’s increasingly confused about identity and God’s design.

Dr. Kathy is not only “Pro-Life,” she is “Pro-Abundant Life.” With a passion for being an influence and for helping build strong and healthy families, Dr. Kathy writes (6 books and counting) and speaks (a lot and often) on a wide range of topics that are both timeless and current. Her humorous and easy-to-learn-from speaking style, foundational wisdom, and practical and relevant details leave her audiences empowered with strategies to navigate the challenges of raising and teaching children. She warmly speaks to young people and their adults with compassion and understanding, never shying away from tough topics in our current culture. Her messages are always beautifully woven with Biblical truth and hope.

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Learning to read can be hard. And when our kids are still learning to read fluently and well, helping them fall in love with books can feel impossible.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Today on the show, I’m sharing some strategies to help hook your developing reader. And of course, I have some suggestions for books that they won’t be able to resist.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• Why helping your kids fall in love with story is the the key to helping them fall in love with reading 
• The way short, frequent phonics and reading sessions propel budding readers toward fluency and ease
• How to become a book-matchmaker for your child 

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Life seems to be moving faster and faster, so it requires intentionality to slow down. Jennifer Dukes Lee ran so hard that she reached a breaking point, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. She and her husband decided to leave the hurry sickness behind and go back to farm life, where they could learn a different pace and discover a deeper relationship with God and family through the seasons of life. In this discussion, Jennifer will help you “grow slower” to refresh your mind, body, and soul.

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