Faith Radio Podcast

Les Standiford, author of the book, The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits, the book that became the inspiration for the movie, The Man Who Invented Christmas, shared about some aspects of Dickens' life and what contributed to his writing of the holiday classic.  The movie site bleeckerstreetmedia.com/themanwhoinventedchristmas.  Les' site is www.les-standiford.com.

Stephen Mansfield, author of Choosing Donald Trump: God, Anger, Hope, and Why Christian Conservatives Supported Him, related insight into the 2016 Presidential election and why Donald Trump's candidacy appealed to many in the Christian community.  Learn more at www.stephenmansfield.tv.

Christian musical artist Danny Gokey, in advance of his "Rise Out of the Dark Tour" appearance in Montgomery (with Mandisa, Love & the Outcome, & Jasmine Murray) on October 28, 2017, shared about the background of the tour, the concept of his album, Rise, and God's hand in his life.  His website is www.dannygokey.com.

Eric Bryant, campus pastor at Gateway South, a campus of Gateway Church in Austin, TX, shared material on loving people in the way that Christ loves, relative to his book, Not Like Me: Love, Serve, and Influence Our Divided World.  His website is www.ericbryant.org.

John Stemberger, Chairman of the Board for Trail Life USA and President of the Florida Family Policy Council, discussed the Boy Scouts of America's recent decision to allow female members and highlighted Trail Life USA for boys and American Heritage Girls, which are Scouting alternatives, oriented toward Christian families.  Learn more at www.traillifeusa.org and www.americanheritagegirls.org.  The Council's website is www.flfamily.org.

Former NFL player Ed Tandy McGlasson, who has a background in ministry to men and who has released a 6-video series called, The Blessing of the Father for Families, shared words of encouragement for fathers.  Learn more at www.blessingofthefather.com.

The co-founders of Gorman Leadership, Greg and Julie Gorman, discussed the overall concept of purpose in a marriage, related to their books, Married for a Purpose: New Habits of Thinking for a Higher Way of Living - 52 Weekly Devotions for Couples and Two Are Better Than One: God Has a Purpose for Your Marriage.  Learn more at www.marriedforapurpose.com.

Todd Burpo, who has served as a pastor and firefighter and wrote the book, Heaven is for Real, which was made into a feature film, shared about some of the subject matter of his latest book, God Is for Real: And He Longs to Answer Your Most Difficult Questions.  Learn more at www.godisforrealbook.com.

Cary Summers, President of Museum of the Bible, which opened November 17, 2017 in Washington, DC, described the background of and process leading to the opening of the museum.  Learn more at www.museumofthebible.org.

The founder of Blessing of the Father Ministries, former NFL player Ed Tandy McGlasson, discussed the 6-video series (with workbook) called, The Blessing of the Father for Families, and offered some insight and suggestions for extending forgiveness toward family members during the holidays. Learn more at www.blessingofthefather.com.