It is a death sentence to convert from Islam to Christianity in certain Middle East countries. But yet, there are hundreds, if not thousands, who are taking this journey. Missionary Tom Doyle and his wife Joanne, recount first hand their stories of the "courage and faith through unthinkable confrontations with radical Islam," that these people have taken. Not only are they embracing Christianity, but their passion for the faith has made them take on the very dangerous task of converting others as well. They are almost literally "Standing in the Fire." It is the name of Tom Doyle's new book where the stories are documented.

You can help persecuted Christians.  Christian persecution in the Middle East may not make the front pages as much these days,  but it doesn't mean things are going well.  Fr. Benedict Kiely provides the eyes and ears for us to learn about how displaced Christians are still fearing for their lives and their numbers continue to dwindle in a land they've lived in since the time of the apostles.  Father Kiely is a Catholic priest and founder of Nasarean.org, an organization helping persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

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You can help persecuted Christians.  Christian persecution in the Middle East may not make the front pages as much these days,  but it doesn't mean things are going well.  Fr. Benedict Kiely provides the eyes and ears for us to learn about how displaced Christians are still fearing for their lives and their numbers continue to dwindle in a land they've lived in since the time of the apostles.  Father Kiely is a Catholic priest and founder of Nasarean.org, an organization helping persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

Ever since Pope Francis uttered those famous words, "Who am I to judge?", concerning homosexuality, the Catholic Church has been hotly debating the issue of how to respond to the LGBT community. This podcast is a conversation with two men, both with same sex attraction, who have taken opposite points of view. One has embraced being gay as a member of a gay friendly Parrish in NYC, the other believes that this is not God's plan for his life. Please listen to this heartfelt discussion as the two men sitting side by side open their souls to each other and to me.

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Ever since Pope Francis uttered those famous words, "Who am I to judge?", concerning homosexuality, the Catholic Church has been hotly debating the issue of how to respond to the LGBT community. This podcast is a conversation with two men, both with same sex attraction, who have taken opposite points of view. One has embraced being gay as a member of a gay friendly Parrish in NYC, the other believes that this is not God's plan for his life. Please listen to this heartfelt discussion as the two men sitting side by side open their souls to each other and to me.

How does the game of golf relate to real life struggles? One Gold Star family member credits her training in golf to getting her through one of the most harrowing and heartbreaking times in her life. Wesley Bauguess, an amateur golfer and military wife, tells her story of faith as she recounts the moment officers arrived at her door to inform her that her husband had been killed in action; how she told her small children; how her grief consumed her, and how her training in golf drove her to a higher faith in God, all become part of an inspiring story.

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How does the game of golf relate to real life struggles? One Gold Star family member credits her training in golf to getting her through one of the most harrowing and heartbreaking times in her life. Wesley Bauguess, an amateur golfer and military wife, tells her story of faith as she recounts the moment officers arrived at her door to inform her that her husband had been killed in action; how she told her small children; how her grief consumed her, and how her training in golf drove her to a higher faith in God, all become part of an inspiring story.

Why the mass shootings? Columbine, Virginia Tech, Las Vegas, and most recently the Waffle House, this is a short version of an extensive list that seems to keep growing.  Family physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax talks with me about a rarely discussed reason behind the violence, the spiritual. We unpack his First Things magazine article, "The Unspeakable Pleasure."

While mainstream media focuses on social causes like bullying, family dysfunction, gun control or even mental illness - Dr. Sax explores what the Bible always knew, and what we all knew until just a generation ago,  that we are not born good.  We are born inherently bad, and we must learn to control our violent impulses, especially, he says, young men.

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Why the mass shootings? Columbine, Virginia Tech, Las Vegas, and most recently the Waffle House, this is a short version of an extensive list that seems to keep growing.  Family physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax talks with me about a rarely discussed reason behind the violence, the spiritual. We unpack his First Things magazine article, "The Unspeakable Pleasure."

While mainstream media focuses on social causes like bullying, family dysfunction, gun control or even mental illness - Dr. Sax explores what the Bible always knew, and what we all knew until just a generation ago,  that we are not born good.  We are born inherently bad, and we must learn to control our violent impulses, especially, he says, young men.

"Don't stop, believin!"

And with that fatherly advice, songwriter and keyboardist Jonathan Cain, went on to pen some the rock band Journey's biggest hits like "Open Arms" and "Faithfully." In this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, the Hall of Famer talks about his new book, "Don't Stop Believin';  about how a childhood tragedy shaped his faith life; and about being married to Pastor Paula White, spiritual advisor to President Trump. And, surprise! Pastor White joins the conversation and gives details about their relationship and their faith life.

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