You may be reeling as you hear of the many actions and Executive orders that have come down from President Donald Trump, but are his actions unusual or in line with past administrations? Dr. Mark Caleb Smith from Cedarville University joins us with a perspective from history and a look at the decisions being made, with insight as to how best to process all that is happening in light of our faith and trust in Jesus.  Whether your pendulum swings to excited or worried, Dr. Smith will help us view the news from a Christian perspective on Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our conversation on mindset as we discussed how influential our thoughts are and the importance of keeping our thoughts aligned with God. Our minds are a free space for thoughts to roam, and if we aren’t careful about the thoughts we keep, it can lead to different forms of spiritual struggle such as temptation. We turned to 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 where Paul tells us to sift through those thoughts and take captive and cast out those thoughts that aren’t obedient to God. Our special guest, Dr. Brad Baurain, joined in on the conversation and provided some insight on ways to seek the Lord so we can resist temptation. Dr. Baurain is a professor and Program Head of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Moody Bible Institute and the author of the book, “On Waiting Well.” We also announced Karl Clauson’s free book signing event next month for his book, “Killing Sin: Conquer The One Thing That Is Defeating You.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we dove deeper into our weekly theme of mindset, discussing breaking free from a victimized mindset. We can sometimes develop a victim mentality when we experience traumatic or life-changing events, but instead of dwelling on those experiences, scripture encourages us to shift our focus to the blessings that God has given us. We turned to Colossians 3:2 where Paul tells us to devote our hearts to the things above, rather than the things of this earth. Have you been more focused on the enemy's distractions rather than God's blessings? Our special guest, Susie Larson, shared how she shifted her focus to God when the enemy was attempting to distract her. Susie is a bestselling author and national speaker; she’s authored several books, including “Waking Up to the Goodness of God.” She also hosts the radio show Susie Larson Live. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Are you in a caregiving season of life? Caregiving can leave you feeling exhausted, isolated, stressed, and unappreciated. Jessica Ronne has had many seasons of caregiving and offers support and understanding for the living out of that sacred work. Jess joins Seth and Deb to share biblical encouragement and insight on the role of caregiver offering guidance on reframing the narrative away from our human perspective and developing an eternal perspective on this challenging season. 

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Imagine living with severely limited eyesight for over 50 years, and then waking up from a routine surgery and being able to see. Karen Wingate experienced a sudden gift of sight and now shares what she has discovered from the gift of sound and creating sound. Karen shares her personal experience and affirms the incredible gifts of sound and sight in this conversation on Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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What does the Biblical Hebrew language teach us about serving one another? How does knowing the original language of the many passages in the Bible on servanthood give us a more complete understanding of what it looks like to take on the role of a servant? Hebrew teacher Melissa Briggs takes us deeper into the Hebrew language, what the Bible teaches about serving and servanthood, and what it means for us in this special conversation on Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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What do we do when we feel we are becoming unglued? MBI Stewardship Representative Gerad Hall says persistence is the key. Gerad turns to Psalm 30 to outline the three key areas where we need persistence when life becomes overwhelming. Open your Bible to Psalm 30 and join the time of teaching from God's Word for our good on Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed reframing the mind to endure the trials past and ahead. Oftentimes, it can be easy to have certain expectations for our lives, but as followers of Jesus, we must let go of our expectations and embrace what’s ahead on the walk with Him. Through those trials, we can be confident that God is with us every step of the way and will guide us. We turned to James 1:2-8 to confirm that, and it tells us to “count it all joy” when faced with trials because it's a test of our faith and that we are not alone in it; God is our guidance. Our special guest, Melissa Huray, shared her reframing and deliverance process through her trial of alcohol addiction. Melissa is now an addiction counselor and speaker. She has also authored a couple of books, including “Radical Freedom: Breaking the Chains of Addiction for Good.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we took an inward approach as we kicked off our weekly theme of "Mindset" with a discussion on mind renewal. As followers of Jesus, our minds are renewed as we draw nearer to Him because we shed our worldly thought processes to have Spirit-led thoughts. This transformation is necessary for believers because it allows us to mentally align with God’s will.  We learned in Romans 12:2 that the Lord doesn’t want us to conform to the world but to be set apart, and to do this; we have to get rid of those ungodly thoughts.  One of our guests, Asheritah Ciuciu, shared with us how she cast down those thoughts and replaced them with the delight of the Lord. Asheritah founded One Thing Alone Ministries and has authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus- Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” Pastor Dr. Erwin Lutzer also shared insight on shifting our thinking to biblical thoughts. Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books, pastor, and speaker.  He also is a featured speaker on two radio programs with Moody Church Media. You can hear the highlights of today’s program on Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Are you at a standstill with a decision you need to make? Do you have someone you love who is making destructive choices and you long for them to find healing and hope in Jesus? Ronnie Floyd joins Seth and Deb to dive deeper into prayer and fasting, two practices God's people have been commanded to do to seek God's will and heart for our lives and His work. Ronnie shares the why, how, and best practices for beginning a fast and how he has seen God work in miraculous ways through seasons of prayer and fasting. 

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