Karl and Crew

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Marriage and Family” with conversations with Elizabeth Smith about biblical family relationships and adult-child estrangement. Dr. Smith is the Associate Dean of Academics for Moody Online and the Program Head of Children and Family Ministry. She is also a Professor for Moody Online and on the Chicago campus. Then we had Dr. Drew Dickens join us to discuss updates in AI and how it’s advanced to the point that it’s now created its own religion. Dr. Dickens is a visionary leader, an AI expert, and a scholar who has significantly contributed to the intersection of technology, spirituality, and faith-based engagement. His groundbreaking dissertation explored the impact of generative AI on Spirtual direction, which has positioned him as a leader in the emerging field. He is also the founder of the Encountering Peace App and Encounter Podcast, which provide biblical meditations, resources, and dialogue. Drew has also authored the book “Whispers of the Spirit: A 40-Day Guide to Intimate Prayer.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dr. Drew Dickens Interview [08:36]

Dr. Elizabeth Smith Interview [32:38]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Marriage and Family” with a conversation with Dr. Gary Chapman about the importance of godly love in marriage. He also spoke about his latest book, “The Love Language That Matters Most: How to Personalize Love So They Really Feel It,” the sequel to the New York Times bestseller, “The Five Love Languages.” Dr. Chapman is also a well-known marriage counselor, speaker, and pastor. He is also the host of Building Relationships, which airs every Saturday at 12 pm CT on Moody Radio. Then we had Ron Deal join us to discuss the stats on blended families and ways to support blended families with a well-researched blueprint. Ron is a bestselling author, a licensed marriage & family therapist, a podcaster, and a popular conference speaker. He is also the Founder and President of Smart Stepfamilies and the Director of FamilyLife Blended, a division of FamilyLife dedicated to serving blended families. He is also the author of several books, including “The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Listener stories [12:09]

Dr. Gary Chapman Interview [29:08]

Ron Deal Interview [45:12]

Ally Thinks It's Funny [57:43]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Marriage and Family” with conversations with Cody Kimmel about grace-based parenting in today’s culture. He also shares the four freedoms in Grace-Based Parenting. Cody is the Executive Director of Grace Based Families, a ministry committed to encouraging, educating, and equipping families for every age and stage of life. He also serves as a pastor, professor, and entrepreneur, and hosts multiple podcasts, including Blueprints for Parents and Lightcatchers, a storytime for kids. We had Dr. Robert Lewis join us to discuss the importance of men’s discipleship and chivalry in young men today. Then we had Chris Baker join us to discuss his tattoo-removing ministry and the work they’ve been doing for sex-trafficking victims that were rescued around the time of the Super Bowl. Chris is the founder of INK 180 a ministry that serves those who have been branded through sex-trafficking and gang-life. Through his work at the ministry, he won the 2022 FBI Director's Award for Community Service and has an award-winning documentary that has been featured on TLN. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Chris Baker Interview [24:14]

Cody Kimmel Interview [38:35]

Dr. Robert Lewis Interview [53:44]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Marriage and Family” with conversations with Arlene Pellicane about the biblical principles of marriage and the fact that marriage is God’s design. Arlene is a speaker, author and host of the Happy Home podcast. She is also a marriage and parenting expert. Arlene has written several books, including “Making Marriage Easier: How to Love (and Like) Your Spouse for Life.” Then Lana Silk joined us to share an update from Iran. Lana is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Transform Iran, a Christian organization that shares the gospel in Iran. Lana passionately works to help bring freedom to the people of Iran through ministry and humanitarian aid. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Arlene Pellicane Interview [05:32]

Lana Silk Interview [50:24]

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly theme, “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion about turning from the world and choosing to serve and fear the Lord. We turned to Joshua 24:15, where we see Joshua tell the Israelites that they must choose whom they will serve: the world or the Lord. Joshua made it very clear who he serves as he said, “But as for me and my household, we serve the Lord.” We then turned to the phone lines to ask listeners to share a time they had an “as for me” moment when they chose to serve the Lord over the idols of man. Then we had Dr. Erwin Lutzer join us to discuss how to see the sovereignty of God in the face of unanswered prayers and not get discouraged by them. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of Moody Church. He is also the featured speaker on two radio programs: Running to Win and Songs in the Night. He also wrote several books, including his latest book, “Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?” Then we had Bill Gaither join us to discuss his experience and motivation for serving the Lord through music. He also spoke about the 2026 Then Came the Morning tour. Bill is a Grammy Award-winning artist and a pioneering figure in Gospel music, and is celebrated for both his songwriting and mentorship. He is also the founder of The Bill Gaither Trio and is known for penning over 700 gospel songs, including timeless classics like “Because He Lives.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dr. Erwin Lutzer Interview [06:47]

Listener Stories [31:15]

Bill Gaither Interview [43:57]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Dr. Ronald Sauer, who shared his story and answered listener questions about discerning God’s will. Dr. Sauer is a retired Professor of Bible and Greek from the Moody Bible Institute; he is currently an Adjunct Faculty member. Dr. Sauer has retired from Moody after 36 years of faithful service. He is also the host of the new podcast called Quiet Time, a weekly deep-dive conversation on the essentials of Christian living. We had Rachel G. Scott join us as she discussed two leaps of faith: the shepherd's leap and the fisherman's leap. Rachel is a Bible teacher, author, blogger, and podcast host of Taking the Leaps. She is also the Founder of the I Can’t Come Down Movement, where Rachel desires to inspire believers to walk in their purpose and assignment as they boldly take leaps of faith. She also wrote the book called “Taking the Five Leaps: Experiencing God’s Faithfulness as You Respond to His Call.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Dr. Ronald Saur Interview [04:08]

Rachel G. Scott Interview [40:14]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Chip Ingram about mirroring the love of Christ to others. Chip has been a pastor, author, and teacher for over 30 years. He is also the CEO and Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship ministry. Chip has authored several books, including “I Choose Love: How to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself.” Then we had Abdu Murray join us to share his story as he went from a committed muslim to a faith-filled follower of Christ. Abdu is a speaker, author, and attorney who specializes in addressing issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. He is also the President of Embrace the Truth. We then had Elijah Smith, an Admissions Counselor with Moody Bible Institute, join us to share about Experience Moody, an exclusive visit where you can come and experience a day in the life of a Moody student. Upcoming Experience Moody days for this year are February 20, March 27, and April 17. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Chip Ingram Interview [04:37]

Abdu Murray Interview [22:31]

Ally Think It's Funny [53:17]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Wayne Kuna about shifting your perspective on everyday work as a calling from God. Wayne is an inventor, businessman, author, and pastor. He has spent 26 years in the global toy industry, both as a partner and company owner. He has also written several books, including “Work in the Light: An Interactive Guide to Transforming Your Career with New Purpose and Meaning”. We also had Dr. Heather Holleman join us to discuss the four core principles for living a life sent by God. Dr. Holleman is an Associate Teaching Professor of advanced writing at Penn State, a speaker, and author. She designs advanced writing curricula for the English Department and loves helping students thrive professionally. She also has a daily blog. Dr. Holleman has also written several books, including the award-winning book on evangelism, “Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus.” We then had Karl pop in LIVE to give us an update from Marafa, Kenya, as he is assisting in ministry with The Timothy Initiative. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Wayne Kuna Interview [05:10]

Dr. Heather Holleman Interview [25:11]

Karl in Kenya LIVE Update [38:23]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “What is God’s Will for My Life?” with a discussion with Karl Vater, who joined us to talk about discerning and responding to God’s sovereign will and his moral will. Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years. He is the author of several books, including “The Church Recovery Guide”. He also hosts a biweekly podcast called The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry. Then we had Abdu Murray join us to share his story as he went from a committed muslim to a faith-filled follower of Christ. Abdu is a speaker, author, and attorney who specializes in addressing issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. He is also the President of Embrace the Truth. Then we had Bill Hendricks join us to discuss how our giftedness factors into God’s will for our lives. Bill is the President of The Giftedness Center, which grew out of a consulting practice he founded in 1985. He has been helping people make critical life and career decisions based on giftedness. He has also authored several books, including “The Person Called YOU: Why You’re Here, Why You Matter & What You Should Do With Your Life.” We then had Karl pop in LIVE to give us an update from Marafa, Kenya, as he is assisting in ministry with The Timothy Initiative. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.  If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: 

Karl Vater Interview [04:59]

Abdu Murray Interview [24:57]

Bill Hendricks Interview [42:54]

Karl in Kenya LIVE Update [59:00]

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our weekly theme of “Who Am I” with a conversation with Jay Lowder as he joined us to share his salvation story about how he was on the brink of suicide, and then the Lord intervened and took him on a journey to finding love in Christ. Jay is an author, evangelist, speaker, and ministry leader. He is also the founder of Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries, an organization dedicated to reaching diverse groups of people with the message of Jesus Christ. He has also written a few books, including “Navigate”. We then had Katherine Lee join us to talk about the new film and movement STILL HOPE, an initiative to empower individuals to get involved in the fight against human trafficking while also providing resources and support to those who have experienced trauma. Katherine is the Co-Founder of Pure Hope Foundation, a second-stage program that restores survivors and aids in ending the demand for sex trafficking. She is also the author of the book, “Interrupted-The Joy & Mystery of a God-Directed Life”. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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