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Who’s the Hero Here? How to...

06.09.2023

How to tell a Bible story seems straightforward. But could there be a “wrong” way? Children's ministry expert Jared Kennedy suggests methods to make sure we point the next generation in the right direction. Show Notes and Resources Connect with ...

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06.09.2023 Who’s the Hero Here? How to Tell Kids a Bible Story: Jared Kennedy How to tell a Bible story seems straightforward. But could there be a “wrong” way? Children's ministry expert Jared Kennedy suggests methods to make sure we point the next generation in the right direction. Show Notes and Resources Connect with ...
06.08.2023 Practical Ways to Disciple Kids: Jared Kennedy When it comes to ways to disciple your kids, do Christian school or church attendance have it covered? Author Jared Kennedy extends practical ideas to pass on to your kids the hope that you have. Show Notes and Resources Connect ...
06.07.2023 You’re Being Lied to About Sex: Dean Inserra Are you being lied to? Culture is spinning faith-altering views about sex to your kids. And our responses may determine whether kids sense Christianity's relevance. Author Dean Inserra describes popular falsehoods, the resulting questions kids ask, and how to respond ...
06.06.2023 Purity: Outdated? Irrelevant? Oppressive? Dean Inserra Purity culture: In some very deserved ways, it warrants the impassioned scrutiny. But is sexual purity itself oppressive? Pointless? Author Dean Inserra offers correction to destructive theology while pulling us back to sexual flourishing. Show Notes and Resources If you ...
06.05.2023 Sexual Purity after Purity Culture: What Should We Know? Dean Inserra Serious flaws in purity culture deserve scrutiny—especially given its lasting negative effects on some raised in the movement. Many Christians today reject wholesale the movement and all that it stood for. But is there still a place for sexual purity? ...
06.02.2023 Is God Anti-Gay? Sam Allberry & Rob Hudson Is God anti-gay? FamilyLife LGBTQ+ Specialist Rob Hudson and Sam Allberry, a pastor and bestselling author who's experienced same-sex attraction, offer perspectives on how to respond to gay friends and loved ones. Show Notes and Resources Visit Sam Allberry's website ...
06.01.2023 How Should Christians Approach Pride Month? Sam Allberry What do Christians do with Pride Month? On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sam Allberry--a pastor and author who's experienced same-sex attraction. He offers thoughtful, wise, and compassionate principles on LGBT+ issues. Show Notes and Resources Visit Sam ...
05.31.2023 A Spiritual Desert–and Finding Your Way: Lina Abujamra Following her dad's death, Lina Abujamra found herself in a desert: literally, figuratively. She knows what it is to wonder if God is with you, or just a mirage. From Scripture and her own experience, Lina dusts off the gifts ...
05.30.2023 Fractured Faith: Finding My Way Back to God: Lina Abujamra Somewhere along the way, the Christianity she knew began crumbling. Lina Abujamra shares about fractured faith—and deconstruction that brought her back to God. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina's website at livingwithpower.org Lina's facebook: @livingwithpower Purchase Lina's book: Fractured Faith: ...
05.29.2023 “Where is God In My Pain?” Lina Abujamra Where is God when your heart is breaking? Lina Abujamra's life was suddenly nothing like she'd planned. But now, instantaneously single, she discovered she wasn't alone at all. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina's website at livingwithpower.org Lina's facebook: @livingwithpower ...
05.26.2023 How Did Jesus View Women? Kristi McLelland How did Jesus view women? Professor Kristi McLelland unpacks ancient Middle Eastern culture to better understand Jesus' interactions with females. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Kristi here: newlensbiblicalstudies.com Follow Kristi on Instagram @kristimclelland Find resources from this podcast ...
05.25.2023 Jesus and Women: Kristi McLelland What did Jesus think of women? Through the eyes Jewish culture, Kristi McLelland reveals how Jesus was radically empowering and compassionate toward women. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Kristi here: newlensbiblicalstudies.com Follow Kristi on Instagram @kristimclelland Find resources ...
05.24.2023 Social Media and Your Kids: Dr. Jeremiah Johnston Dr. Jeremiah Johnston reveals research on the devices and social media our kids live on. What do we need to know? How can we manage both in holy ways? Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Jeremiah atchristianthinkers.com Follow Jeremiah ...
05.23.2023 Comfort in Grief: What Helped, What Didn’t: Tim and Aileen Challies Blogger Tim Challies and his wife Aileen reflect on their passage through grief over the loss of their son, with thoughts for grievers and comforters alike. Show Notes and Resources Visit Tim's blog at challies.com Order Seasons of Sorrow: The ...
05.22.2023 Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God Blogger Tim Challies and his wife Aileen received the call every parent dreads: That their young, healthy, engaged-to-be-married son had suddenly collapsed and died. The Challies speak openly about muscling through their individual paces of grief and seasons of sorrow. ...
05.19.2023 In Good Time: Jen Pollock Michel Ever imagined a life without hurry, relentless work, multitasking, or scarcity? Jen Pollock Michel, author of In Good Time, believes we can live lives characterized instead by presence, attention, rest, rootedness, fruitfulness, and generosity. Show Notes and Resources Visit Jen's ...
05.18.2023 It’s Time for Life-Giving Time Management: Jen Pollock Michel Author Jen Pollock Michel shows how to establish life-giving time-management habits and develop a grounded, healthy, life-giving relationship with the clock. Show Notes and Resources Visit Jen's website at jenpollockmichel.com Follow Jen on instagram @jenpmichel You can purchase Jen's book,In ...
05.17.2023 How can I reach out to non-traditional families? Ron Deal Non-traditional families are now considered traditional. As churches, how do we meet changing needs and serve them well? Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with three senior pastors on why and how to love all families, despite the narrative of their ...
05.16.2023 “What Do I Do when I’m Angry with God?” Philip Yancey What do you do when you're grieved, bitter, or straight-up angry with God? Author Philip Yancey offers powerful ideas for unvarnished emotion. Show Notes and Resources After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful Visit Philip's blog at ...
05.15.2023 Disappointment with God: Philip Yancey Why is God hidden? Silent? Unfair? Author Philip Yancey wrestles with all-too-real disappointment with God—and looks our questions in the eye. Show Notes and Resources After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful Visit Philip's blog at philipyancey.com ...
05.12.2023 The Bible through the Stories of Women: Nana Dolce God's laced the Bible with stories of women strong or vulnerable, evil or deeply good. Author Nana Dolce examines a handful of these prominent females. Show Notes and Resources Find out more about Nana at nanadolce.org Connect with Nana on ...
05.11.2023 Old Testament Women Who Pointed to Jesus: Nana Dolce The Old Testament is packed with the narratives of women whose lives foreshadowed Jesus. Author Nana Dolce examines several of their life stories. Show Notes and Resources Find out more about Nana at nanadolce.org Connect with Nana on instagram: @nandolce1 ...
05.10.2023 How a Woman Thrives: Jen Wilkin Are we making too much of the differences between men and women? Author Jen Wilkin knows how a woman thrives — and how to sidestep common marriage-role snags. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Jen's devotionals on her website: ...
05.09.2023 Unlikely Overcomer: Tori Hope & Jacob Petersen Abandonment. Foster care. Juvenile hall: Tori Hope Petersen's life was looking bleak. But God had a different story in mind for this unlikely overcomer. Show Notes and Resources Visit Tori's website at torihopepetersen.com and check out her instagram You can ...
05.08.2023 Fostered: Tori Hope Peterson and Jacob Petersen Growing up with a mentally ill mother and living in twelve different foster homes, nothing was in Tori Hope Petersen's favor. How did she become a Track and Field All-American—and later, Mrs. Universe? Show Notes and Resources Visit Tori's website ...
05.05.2023 What’s Behind Their Faith Questions? Sean McDowell When someone doesn't know Jesus, their brain isn't the only thing tossing out arguments. Author Sean McDowell looks to deeper hurt behind faith questions. Show Notes and Resources Purchase Sean's book A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love ...
05.04.2023 How to Have Tough Conversations about Beliefs: Sean McDowell What's it look like to have effective, tough conversations about beliefs? Author and professor Sean McDowell equips you for hard conversations that matter about faith. Show Notes and Resources Purchase Sean's book A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and ...
05.03.2023 A Rebel’s Manifesto: Sean McDowell Sean McDowell, author of A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love amid the Noise of Today's World, knows Christians get angry and defensive about faith. He also knows people resist faith because of deep pain and issues of ...
05.02.2023 How to Be Brave: Annie F. Downs What if brave happens in the middle of fear? Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of 100 Days to Brave: Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self, had to learn the hard way how to be brave. She felt her challenges were too ...
05.01.2023 When You Forget What Having Fun Looks Like: Annie F. Downs Have you given up on having fun? Did you know Jesus modeled fun as a bridge to God? Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are, has big ideas on ...
04.28.2023 Marital Conflict: What’s Underneath Yours: Bob Lepine If you avoid what's beneath your marital conflict…it'll probably keep happening. Former FamilyLife Today cohost Bob Lepine helps you get to what gets you. Show Notes and Resources Grab Bob's book, Build a Stronger Marriage: The Path to Oneness, from ...
04.27.2023 A Stronger Marriage: How to Have One: Bob Lepine Fed up with your spouse? Author Bob Lepine helps you trade blame, dissatisfaction, and disappointment for a stronger, richer, and more rewarding marriage. Show Notes and Resources Grab Bob's book, Build a Stronger Marriage: The Path to Oneness, from New ...
04.26.2023 When Grief Keeps Going: Rachel Faulkner-Brown Twice-widowed Rachel Faulkner-Brown felt overwhelmed by losses in her new marriage. But there was more of God to know and He had bigger dreams. Show Notes and Resources Learn More About How to Blend Your Family with Ron Deal: FamilyLife ...
04.25.2023 Hope When Life Goes from Bad to Worse: Rachel Faulkner-Brown After losing two husbands, author Rachel Faulkner-Brown couldn't believe she might have found love again. Again, she collided with grief as life went from bad to worse. But God had more hope for Rachel. Show Notes and Resources Learn More ...
04.24.2023 Hope in My Nightmares: Rachel Faulkner-Brown With two husbands in heaven and one here, Rachel Faulkner-Brown has walked dark roads. But she knows hope, and healing from profound grief, are possible. Show Notes and Resources Learn More About How to Blend Your Family with Ron Deal: ...
04.21.2023 Narcissism in a Blended Family: Ron Deal Is narcissism a reality or a label in your blended family? Therapist Ron Deal helps you look deeper and know how to deal. Show Notes and Resources Keep learning how to better navigate in your blended family with Ron Deal ...
04.20.2023 Protecting My Kids in a Dangerous Marriage: Laurel Slade-Waggoner Therapist Laurel Slade-Waggoner talks about protecting her kids in her dangerous marriage—while staying strong amidst a narcissist's attempts to control. Show Notes and Resources Grab her book: Don't Let Their Crazy Make You Crazy: How to Stay Sane and Strong ...
04.19.2023 Normal or Narcissist? Laurel Slade-Waggoner How can you tell if you're dealing with a narcissist? Therapist Laurel Slade-Waggoner relays the story of her own dysfunctional, destructive marriage. Show Notes and Resources Grab her book: Don't Let Their Crazy Make You Crazy: How to Stay Sane ...
04.18.2023 Unexpected Saviors: Nana Dolce Throughout the Bible, God employs unexpected saviors. Author Nana Dolce peers into the lives of Old Testament women who intervened for His people. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Nana Dolce on her website, nanadolce.org And grab her book, ...
04.17.2023 The Seed of the Woman: Nana Dolce Stories pointing to Jesus don't start in the New Testament. Nana Dolce, author of Seed of the Woman, opens up Old Testament women's lives with truths that shape us. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Nana Dolce on her ...
04.14.2023 In This Together: Brant Hansen and Sherri Lynn Radio cohosts Brant Hansen and Sherri Lynn talk about their passion of advocating for children with treatable disabilities through CURE International. They're in this together. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant on Twitter @branthansen or on Facebook @branthansenpage. Learn ...
04.13.2023 Stronger Together: Brant Hansen and Sherri Lynn Who do you know that's different enough to make you better? Brant Hansen and Sherri Lynn, national syndicated radio hosts of the Brant Hansen Show, talk about why they're so much stronger together. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant ...
04.12.2023 Morally Superior? Really? Brant Hansen 92% of us think we're morally superior to others. Author Brant Hansen explores how extensively we whitewash our motivations—to our profound destruction. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant on Twitter @branthansen or on Facebook @branthansenpage. Learn more Brant on ...
04.11.2023 The Good News about How Bad We Are: Brant Hansen What if your self-righteousness is cannibalizing your life? National radio host Brant Hansen explains the multifaceted freedom of admitting how bad we are. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant on Twitter @branthansen or on Facebook @branthansenpage. Learn more Brant ...
04.10.2023 The Truth About Us: Brant Hansen What would happen if you admitted you weren't a good person? From priests to prisoners, nearly everyone thinks they're morally better than average. Why change our minds? Why admit the truth about ourselves? Author and radio host Brant Hansen shows ...
04.07.2023 Resurrection Changes Everything: Dr. Jeremiah Johnston What's Jesus' resurrection have to do with your life right here, right now? Acclaimed apologist Dr. Jeremiah Johnston makes his case: Resurrection changes everything. He sets out to show why Jesus' victory over death is central to your faith and ...
04.06.2023 Body of Proof: Dr. Jeremiah Johnston Does actual proof of Jesus' resurrection exist? Acclaimed apologist and scholar Dr. Jeremiah Johnston has found the body of proof overwhelming. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Jeremiah on his website. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. Find ...
04.05.2023 Guard Against Deconversion: Ron Deal Got kids in your blended family living in two homes—and a gap in values they hold? It can be hard to keep your kid on the right track with values, goals and spirituality. Counselor and author Ron Deal helps you ...
04.04.2023 Unshakable Peace: Ann & Michael Swindell Where do you find peace if your situation doesn't change? Michael and Ann Swindell talk about unshakable peace smack in the middle of stress and fear. Show Notes and Resources Read this article by Ann Swindell about helping your kids ...
04.03.2023 Our Path to Peace: Ann & Michael Swindell Ann Swindell, author of The Path to Peace, and her husband Michael relay the story of harrowing years of depression, loss, and feeling for God in the dark. Show Notes and Resources Read this article by Ann Swindell about helping ...

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