Moody Podcast Network

Relationships don’t fall apart because of a lack of love—they struggle because of a lack of skill. So says author and counselor, Debra Fileta. If you are dating or you’re engaged, she will help you develop the skills to stop ignoring the red flags and start building a healthy foundation. And the skills are just as important for married couples. Hear the relational encouragement on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resources:
Relationship Skills: The Four Seasons That Will Make or Break Your Love Life by Debra Fileta

September thank you gift:
Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch

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God is alive and working on college campuses. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, we'll hear from a college student named Ben who had a burden to provide the space for his peers to come to Christ. Hear what happened when 400 people showed up.

Featured Resource:
Article: Athlete-led UToledo Baptism Night leads to 50 baptisms

September thank you gift:
The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off a new weekly theme called "What Really Matters: The Core Truths."  MBI Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Host of the Open Line broadcast, Dr. Michael Rydelnik, discussed his key core truths: that Jesus is the true Messiah and the importance of Israel. He also mentioned an important summit coming to MBI on November 7th  called "Opposing the New Christian Antisemitism."  Dr. Gregg Allgood is the Vice President of Water and Health with World Vision. He shared his testimony of following God's vision, not our own, and the impact of clean water and the Gospel globally. His book is called "Thirsty for a Miracle."  Also, Greg Dempster joined us and unpacked the core truths about prayer and 4 key principles of prayer and fasting. He is the Founder and Director of ChristLife Ministries and has served in full-time pastoral ministry for over two decades, helping equip believers to live out their faith with authenticity and freedom.  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 timestamps: 

Flip the Tables [00:07]

Dr. Michael Rydelnik [08:31]

Blaise's Birthday [23:58]

Dr. Gregg Allgood [27:51]

Training Grace [38:22]

Greg Dempster [42:42]

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Women are gaining more financial influence than ever before. But for Christian women, the bigger question isn’t simply how much wealth they will control. It’s what they will do with what God has placed in their hands.

Pam Pugh, Co-Founder of Women Doing Well and President of VirtuAssets Foundation, has spent years helping individuals and families think about how to use their assets virtuously. She believes women are entering a significant season of financial stewardship—one shaped by greater earning power, longer life expectancies, entrepreneurship, and an enormous transfer of wealth.

Those changes create opportunities, but they also call for preparation. For Christian women especially, growing economic influence offers an opportunity to prayerfully consider how their resources can serve God’s purposes and the good of others.

Pugh points to four significant shifts taking place in the financial landscape.

The first is education and earning power. Women now represent 62% of college graduates and earn more than half of all doctorate degrees. Four in 10 physicians and attorneys are women, and among women ages 25 to 54, 78% work outside the home. Women also make the vast majority of consumer purchasing decisions, giving them significant influence not only through what they earn but also through how they spend.

The second shift is longevity. Because women generally live longer than men, many will eventually become the primary decision-maker for their household wealth. Pugh notes that women live an average of 5.8 years longer than men and that an estimated 90% of women will manage their wealth independently at some point. She also points to estimates that women will inherit $124 trillion through 2048, including $54 trillion transferred to spouses, many of them widowed baby boomers.

A third change is the growth of women-owned businesses. Pugh says one in 11 working-age women is an entrepreneur, while women own 39% of closely held businesses in the United States. Those businesses employ 12.9 million people and generate $3.3 trillion in revenue. For many women, entrepreneurship is not simply about earning more. It can also provide flexibility and greater control over how work fits into the rest of life.

Finally, Pugh sees a shift in how women think about wealth itself.

Financial wealth matters, but Pugh says many women view wealth more holistically. They think not only about money but also about physical, spiritual, social, and intellectual well-being.

That perspective changes money's purpose. Financial resources become a tool rather than an end in themselves—something that can provide freedom and help accomplish meaningful purposes. Pugh also points to research suggesting women tend to be patient, studious, holistic, and methodical investors, with many prioritizing aligning their investments with their values.

For Christians, that raises a deeper question: If God has entrusted us with greater resources and influence, how do we prepare to steward them faithfully?

Pugh offers a simple framework.

Imagine you were preparing for a month-long trip overseas. You wouldn’t simply show up at the airport and hope everything worked out. You would think about where you were going, what you would need, what you already had, and who could help you prepare.

Financial stewardship deserves similar intentionality. Pugh encourages women to begin by prayerfully envisioning where they may be headed. One helpful exercise is to imagine your life five years from now and ask:

If I were confident that God was with me, what would I expl

Plenty of us sabotage our own relationships without even realizing it.  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe walks through Ephesians chapter 4 with the first habits of a healthy relationship, using the powerful analogy of a flight rerouted by a bomb threat to describe how our habits can hijack the destination we wanted.  It’s a fascinating, and impactful lesson … Listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

Bold Steps Gift: The Church In Babylon: Heeding the Call to Be a Light in the Darkness - Erwin Lutzer and Ed Stetzer

Visit or watch Mark Jobe at New Life Community Church

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Grandparents have never had more influence, or more opportunity, than they do today. Thousands of Christian grandparents are discovering that their role extends far beyond family parties. Ed Stetzer talks with Dr. Lawson Murray about his book, Christian Grandparenting: Leaving a Lasting Legacy and how God has entrusted grandparents with the opportunity to help shape the spiritual lives of the next generation on Ed Stetzer Live.

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Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik comes to you from Grand Rapids, Michigan, this weekend. Our live audience asks their questions about God, the Bible, and the spiritual life. Hope you can join us this Saturday for a special program.

Mentioned resources:
Open Line Live
Summit on Antisemitism, November 7, 2026
Moody Radio Alaska Cruise, June 5-12, 2027

Chosen People Ministries free gift
FEBC podcast
Moody Bible Commentary

September/October thank you gift:
The Bible: A Book like No Other by Mike Fabarez

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Karl Marx and D.L. Moody. The contrast between these men could not be greater. These two men represent opposing worldviews that have competed throughout history—views that are very much alive today. Marxist ideas are surfacing all over the world, infiltrating even the most unlikely places here in America. Pastor emeritus of The Moody Church, Erwin Lutzer will join us to reveal the seduction and impact of Marxist ideology. He will showcase the difference between a man-centered worldview and a God-centered worldview, critiquing Marxism through the lens of the Bible while exploring the nature of God, humanity, and the consequences of ideas.

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So much packed into Moody Presents.  First Dr. Richard Melson, newly appointed 11th president of the Moody Bible Institute brings us part two of an inspiring message from God's Word on how you and I need to honor and serve the Lord Jesus Christ no matter what our vocation.  Plus, an important resource from The Land and the Book and music giving God the glory.  

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October 7, 2023. Some 3000 Hamas-led terrorists rammed through Israel’s southern border. They fired more than 3,000 rockets, killed 1200 Israelis, and took 250 hostages back to Gaza.  Unthinkably, the barbaric invasion of Israel set off a global spike in antisemitism. This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll ponder “Shadows of October,” a probing film with profound questions.

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