Everyday Conversations Podcast

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, FBB speaker Amy Beange interviews Don McAreavy of Vigilant Minds, a ministry that works with those wanting to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) or the Jehovah's Witnesses.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, Amy Beange interviews David Schiedel of the Christian Grandparenting Network.  They ask the question, "Are the sunset years really just a time to kick back and relax or can they serve a deeper purpose? ". As well they discuss how grandparents can play a significant spiritual role in the lives of their grandkids.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, FBB associate speaker Ian McKerracher, converses with Kristy Chaisson the Program Director with Kids on Track, a non-profit organization in Edmonton that reaches out to kids at risk in the community and the Church.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, associate speaker Amy Beange interviews cardiologist Dr. Ted Fenske about the differences in worldview between the environmental movement and the concept of Christian stewardship. They discuss how these differences get played out in dramatic ways when it comes to human life, our value and our role on Earth.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, speaker Colette Aikema speaks with special guest Dr. Luke Savage with the Physicians for Life, on MAID, euthanasia, assisted suicide and the importance having conversations around these topics. They prepare the church for the discussions believers will have in light of Bill C-7.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, staff speaker Amy Beange, interviews apologist Mary Jo Sharp on her latest book "Why I still Believe: A former Atheist's Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God". Mary Jo was initially drawn to God through the beauty of the created world and of music, yet after converting to Christ was dismayed but the devaluing of beauty in the Christian community - Amy and Mary Jo discuss the nature of beauty as an aspect of God's character and its importance alongside truth and goodness in our knowing of God and making him known.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, associate speaker Amy Beange talks with Dr. Murray Lytle on how worldview shapes the life of entire cultures, not just the lives in individuals. Economic development requires freedom - countries in which there is a great deal of freedom exhibit greater economic development than those with less freedom. But freedom doesn't spring from nowhere - it depends on beliefs about reality and countries with a strong Christian background show greater economic development than those without.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, Speaker Colette Aikema interviews Canadian pastor Kevin Cavanaugh about the meaning of love and marriage. In a society inundated with messages of love and romance, they discuss a way for believers to sort out godly love from counterfeit versions.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, Ian McKerracher interviews Daniela Mills, an immigrant from Romania, about her life under communism, and how the problems of that government system are beginning to appear here in Canada.

In this week's Everyday Conversations Podcast, host Shafer Parker interviews Regent College Professor Iain Provan.  They discuss his new book, entitled: 'Seeking What Is Right: The Old Testament and the Good Life'. While not telling us what to do in these troubled times, this book goes a long way toward helping Christians know how to think about what to do, and how God expects His people to live in all times.