Thanksgiving and Christmas—just ahead on the calendar—are happy times for many of us, but difficult times for those who grieve empty arms or an unwelcome diagnosis, or the death of a parent, a spouse, a child, a dream, or a job. “One of the most important things to do when you are navigating a loss–and …

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High-profile Christians are “deconstructing” their faith. So are some of our family and friends. What are they doing, how might we love them through the process, and is there hope that after this deconstruction that they’ll reconstruct a faith that glorifies God?   “I think, to be honest with you, some deconstruction is absolutely necessary …

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By the most recent count, 35 million Americans are caring for their parents. As baby boomers continue to age, more adult children will join their ranks.  Author Linda Winn used to be one of those caregivers. Here on Inside Out she talks about negotiating both the changing parent-child dynamic and the elder care system, and …

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We’re not surprised that God’s Church and the surrounding culture are not in synch—but there was a time when the relationship felt friendlier. So what kind of challenge is this for Christians spreading the great news of Jesus?   “We think, as Christians, that the more ‘Christian-y’ we can make the culture, the more Christianity—as …

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COVID-19 has changed the Church.   “There’s no question that the Church is different,” says Dr. Glenn Daman, my guest on this Inside Out podcast. “Our country’s different. The world post-COVID is going to be different.”     Fewer people are returning to church after the 2020 shutdowns. And there’s tension as people express their …

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The first weeks of the pandemic were a rollercoaster for everyone, but maybe especially for people in the hard-hit restaurant business.      “The emotional high to low—the rapidness of it all—was just, was almost overwhelming,” says Peter Demos, President of his family’s Demos’ and PDK Southern Kitchen restaurants.    But what Demos already knew …

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What might it take to welcome special-needs families into your church?    As churches re-think ministry to their communities after the pandemic, Sandra Peoples hopes they’ll take steps to welcome families with members who have special needs.      “The COVID season opened people’s eyes to isolation and what special-needs families and adults with disabilities …

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Does Anything Really Threaten the Faith? Does anything we face really threaten the Gospel? The answer is no, according to today’s Inside Out guest, Dr. John Mark Yeats. The Gospel is stronger than we give it credit for. Jesus told us that He would build His Church and not even the gates of Hell will …

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College graduates are looking for jobs in a market that was difficult for their older siblings, and a world still recovering from the pandemic.   In this Family Life Inside Out podcast we focus on the steps young adults can take to move toward the job of their dreams. Author, broadcaster, and podcaster Lisa Anderson …

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These are the weeks when graduates are challenged to light the spark that will change the world. But what if you heard similar words at your own graduation but don’t see that you’ve made a difference? “There’s a ‘change the world’ vocabulary and language, as I think it’s normally used, that can actually create aspirations …

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