Doubt and uncertainty about your own faith is not uncommon in Christians, nor is it new. But in this episode, Robert unpacks the unique way that those in our modern culture struggle with assurance, and shares some ways to combat the lies we believe.

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Sports betting is creating lots of new revenue in the state of Kentucky, but at what cost? In this week’s episode, Robert addresses the noble root lying underneath gambling addiction, and how to help redirect those affected by gambling addiction.

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A common question Robert receives from Christians is about repenting from sin and how to do so in a genuine way. In this week’s episode, he looks to John Owen’s dense essay The Mortification of Sin and shares some practical ways to apply Owen’s essay and scripture to our lives.

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The season of Christmas reminds us that God came to Earth through a virgin birth. But why did he choose to arrive as a newborn baby, when he could have skipped all those (seemingly) unnecessary years of growing up? In this week’s episode, Robert dives into the topic of incarnation and shares why we should rejoice at the thought of Jesus as a child, a baby, asleep on the hay.

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This week’s question comes from a listener who feels discouraged about the lack of value placed on art and beauty in today’s Christian sub-culture. Robert argues, however, that beauty has never been more important to Christian evangelism.

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After many, many listener questions over the past week, Robert uses this episode to share his thoughts about the election and why Trump won.

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This week’s listener question is about alcohol and the role it should play in a Christian’s life, so Robert shares his thoughts about the Bible’s view of alcohol.

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In Part 1, Robert shared his thoughts about the value of professional counseling for Christians. Now, in part 2, he moves from the “why” to the “how” of counseling.

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“Honor Your (Unhealthy) Father and Mother” episode available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Robert shares his thoughts about the value of professional counseling for Christians.  

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This week’s question is the one that Robert receives from parents all the time: where should I send my kids to school?

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