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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors and staff from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). First, we had Dr. Elizabeth Smith join us to talk about her Social Work Practices course and new 3-year online degree programs available at Moody. Dr. Smith is the Associate Dean of Academics for Moody Online and the Program Head of the Children and Family Ministry. She is also a Professor for Moody Online and on the Chicago campus. We then had Allie Marie Smith join us to discuss the effects of social media on our mental health. Allie is an award-winning author, speaker, entrepreneur, life coach, and podcast host. She is also the founder and CEO of Wonderfully Made, a non-profit that empowers girls and women to know their God-given value, identity, and purpose through flourishing lives and vibrant mental health. She is also the author of “Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God, Reclaim Your Joy.” We then discussed how, when we renew our minds, we will be able to discern the Will of God, and this is affirmed in Romans 12:1-2. Then we had Dr. William Washington join us to discuss the happenings at the MBI Chicago Campus. Dr. Washington is Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment at MBI. He oversees the departments of Academic Records, Admissions, Counseling, Residence Life, Health Service, Student Activities & Orientation, Food Service, Central Post Office, and Student Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Discerning the Will of God [10:35-17:58 ]

Dr. Elizabeth Smith Interview (Moody Online) [18:07- 29:55]

Allie Marie Smith Interview (Mental Health) [37:12- 44:18]

Dr. William Washington Interview (Moody Chicago) [44:28-51:34 ]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Back to School” with some of the professors from the Moody Bible Institute (MBI). We had Dr. Jim Coakley join us to talk about Hermeneutics, the study of interpreting the Bible. Dr. Coakley is a professor of Bible at MBI and a current elder with the 180 Chicago church. He is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has several publications and books, including “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible.” We also had Dr. Sanjay Merchant join us to break down the divinity of the Trinity. Dr. Merchant is a former atheist turned believer and professor of Theology at MBI. He also teaches Apologetics and Philosophy and has three Master’s degrees in Apologetics, Philosophy, and Theology, and a doctorate that focuses on the Trinity. We then turned to the phone lines to ask the question, "What did God help you to see most clearly, that you couldn't see before?" We then had a conversation about how turning to the Lord brings clarity and understanding and  “removes the veil”. We see this in 2 Corinthians 3:12-17, where it talks about the veil being a covering over the mind of those who are without Christ and how it is only removed when we turn to Him. We then had Sydney Swenson join us to share about the upcoming admissions event, “Experience Moody.” Sydney is the Admissions Operations Manager for MBI in Chicago. She organizes all of the campus visits and “Experience Moody” events, and the next one is September 26, 2025. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Dr. Jim Coakley Interview (Hermeneutics) [ 16:07-32:35]

Dr. Sanjay Merchant Interview (Understanding the Trinity) [36:03- 50:22]

Caller segment (God brought clarity) [ 50:31-01:12:08]

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On this Freedom Friday, we discussed the importance of knowing why you are a follower of Christ. We must know the God we serve and why we serve Him, or else risk living a life in vain. We turned to the phone lines to hear from our listeners when we asked them, “What did you see that ultimately caused you to believe in Christ?” We then had J. Warner Wallace joins us to unpack Christian case-making and presents some thought-provoking points about how to approach evangelism. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, national speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary. He has also authored several books, including “Cold-Case Christianity.” Shaunti Feldhahn also joined us to talk about the importance of mental health. Shaunti is a best-selling author, podcaster, blogger, and popular speaker. She was formerly an analyst on Wall Street and now applies her analytical skills to investigating life-changing truths about relationships at home and in the workplace. She has also authored several books, including “When Hurting People Come to Church: How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis.” 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:

J. Wallace Warner Interview (Christian Case-making and Evangelism) [05:46- 23:10]

Caller segment (What did you see that ultimately caused you to believe in Christ?) [26:10- 54:07]

Shaunti Feldhahn Interview (Mental Health) [54:12- 01:07:06 ]

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Today on Karl and Crew, we discussed the importance of separating ourselves from bad influences. As followers of Christ, it’s crucial to surround ourselves with a community of fellow Christ-followers, as being surrounded by a worldly community can significantly influence our walk with Christ. We see this affirmed in 1 Kings 12, where we see how a young king, Rehboam, took the advice of bad influencers, and it led to destruction. We then turned to the phone lines to hear stories about good and bad influences from our listeners. Then we had Dr. Geoff and Cyd Holsclaws join us to talk about the intersection of faith, neuroscience, and spiritual formation. The Holsclaws are hosts of the podcast Attaching to God and wrote the book, “Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection.” Dr. Geoff has also authored several other books and is a visiting professor of theology at Western Theological Seminary. At the same time, Dr. Cyd is a Spiritual Director and a trauma-informed, Jesus-centered, professional certified coach with the International Coaching Federation. She is also a Certified NLP Master Practitioner and Master Coach. We also had Asheritah Ciuciu join us to talk about being sensitive to the presence of God in our lives and embracing it. Asheritah is a national speaker, bestselling author, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries, an online ministry that helps overwhelmed women find joy in Jesus. She also has a YouTube Channel where she posts guided prayers, bible tips, and other resourceful videos. She has also authored several books, including “Delighting in Jesus-Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out.” 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: 

Caller segment ( Stories Bad influences) [08:03- 20:07]

Dr. Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw Interview (Faith, Neuroscience and Spiritual Formation) [20:11- 35:31]

Asheritah Ciuciu Interview (Delighting in God) [38:15-52:33]

Good and Bad Influences Devotion [55:43- 1:00:12]

Caller segment ( Stories about Good Advice) [1:00:15- 1:05:12]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. 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. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47]

Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ]

Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ]

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03]

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Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about the importance of taking accountability when repenting and self-control. When we come before God in repentance, we need to own what we did and humbly surrender to Him for restoration and healing. This is affirmed in Joel 2:25, where God promises to restore Israel after the plague of locusts, because they turned back to Him and repented. We then had a special guest, Dean Sikes, join us to share his story of overcoming sexual abuse. He also told us about the work he does with teenagers in trauma recovery and suicide prevention. Dean is an author and a speaker who travels the world ministering to high schoolers, providing them with words of hope. He also hosts the national broadcast You Matter Television and has authored a book called “You Matter.” We then had Drew Dyck join us to discuss the importance of biblical self-control. Drew is an acquisitions editor with Moody Publishers and a contributing editor for Christianity Today for Pastors. He has also authored several books, including “Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science.” 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: 

Dean Sikes Interview (You Matter Ministry ) [08:56- 25:01]

Joel Devotion (Godly Grief) [36:00-43:47]

Drew Dyck Interview (Self-Control) [43:54- 59:52]

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with a discussion about feeding ourselves spiritual nourishment. As followers of Christ, we must feed ourselves with the Word daily, and sometimes that means stepping away from unhealthy or time-consuming habits. We then turned to the phone lines to ask callers, “What is God calling you to feed in your life?” Then, we had Kyle Kutter join us to share some new developments and features with the YouVersion Bible app. Kyle is the Chief Development Officer at YouVersion. He is also a Pastor and a Leader at Life Church. Then we had Arlene Pellicane join us to talk about the benefits of setting down the phone and logging out of social media to reconnect with the things around you, such as God, family, friends, or nature. Arlene is a speaker, author, and host of the Happy Home podcast. She is also a marriage and parenting expert. She has written several books, including “Growing Up Social.” 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 Call Segment (What is God calling you to feed in your life?) [18:59-44:08]

Arlene Pellicane Interview [44:13-58:40]

Kyle Kutter Interview [58:43-01:08:48]

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Dr. Mark Hitchcock. Dr. Mark Hitchcock joined us to talk all things spiritual warfare and end times, and then he answered listener questions about demons. Dr. Mark Hitchcock is an Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the Senior Pastor of Faith Bible Church in Edmund, Oklahoma. He has authored several books including, “The End Times Survival Guide: Ten Biblical Strategies for Faith and Hope in Uncertain Days.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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On this Freedom Friday, we wrapped up our “Ask the Expert” week with our very own Karl Clauson and special guest, Dr. Mark Hitchcock. Karl discussed the importance of knowing where you stand with the Lord and how to break out of the “Hallucination of Salvation.” Karl also turned to the phone lines and texts to answer listener questions about salvation. Karl Clauson is the weekday morning host of the nationally syndicated radio program, Karl and Crew. He is also the lead Pastor at 180 Chicago Church. He has also authored several books including, “The 7 Resolutions” and “Killing Sin: Conquer the One Thing That Is Defeating You.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our “Ask the Expert” week with special guests, Rob West, Jill, and Mark Savage. Jill and Mark Savage also joined us to share about how they overcame obstacles in their marriage with God. They then turned to the phone lines to answer questions from listeners and provide some advice. Jill is an author, blogger, and international speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Hearts at Home and the host of the No More Perfect podcast. Jill and her husband Mark work in full-time ministry and have co-authored a couple of books, including “No More Perfect Marriages.” You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ 

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