Mike Clear, Director of Children’s Strategy for The reThink Group, discusses with Zach how families can model a Christ-centered lifestyle and teach spiritual truths to their preschool and elementary-aged kids. He also encourages families to strategically partner with other adults who are leading their kids: a small group leader, teacher, coach, or other mentors.

Mike hosts The Orange Kids Podcast which helps equip churches to more effectively mentor and lead children from birth-elementary.

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Zach talks about the intersection of Christianity and mental health with Indianapolis counselor and therapist, Paul McDaniel. They discuss mental health and anxiety in the Scripture, whether mental health still has a stigma in the Church, and how families can navigate issues of mental health with their kids.

Paul has a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling and is licensed in the State of Indiana as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He has been a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors for 30 years and serves as its President.

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Zach sits down with pastor and marriage & family therapist, Hazel Owens, to discuss how Christians can thoughtfully engage with the topic of mental health. They discuss her perspective on the mental health crisis happening today, examples from Scripture on mental health, and assess the stigma of mental health in the Church. Hazel serves as a therapist at Christian Theological Seminary and is the Associate Pastor at Common Ground Church (Midtown Location) in Indianapolis, IN. 

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Zach sits down with Mark Crull and Jason Pongratz, the Executive Pastors of Northview Church, to have a conversation about leading in times of crisis. They discuss what people need from a leader in a time of crisis, how they personally have grown through leading in crisis, and how our faith in Jesus can influence how we lead in crisis. 

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Listen to Sam & Toni Collier encourage and challenge parents & families to spiritually lead your middle school and high school students. They also discuss how God radically changed their lives as a teenager (Sam) and as an adult (Toni).

Sam & Toni are the true definition of a power couple! They have just announced they will be pastoring the next international church plant of Hillsong Church in Atlanta beginning in 2021!

Sam is also a speaker, writer, and host of the A Greater Story with Sam Collier TV show and radio podcast that currently airs in 100 Million Homes. He also communicates nationally and internationally as a speaker and contributor regularly at North Point Ministries (Founded by Andy Stanley), the ReThink Group (Founded by Reggie Joiner), Orange Network, Orange Tour, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Global Leadership Summit, and more. Toni is also a host, communicator, and consultant with North Point Ministries, serves as a national public speaker for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is the co-founder of The Resource Group: a faith-based consulting firm and a women's ministry called Broken Crayons.

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Zach sits down with Dr. Craig Keener, one of the most prestigious New Testament scholars in the world, to discuss their personal experiences with miracles, the tension of praying for a miracle, and developing a faith & resolve if you feel like God isn't answering your prayers. Dr. Keener is a biblical studies professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and an ordained pastor. Well over a million of his thirty-plus books and biblical commentaries are in circulation and have won thirteen national and international awards; including the award-winning IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (now in its 2nd edition) and Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. His book on miracles is considered to be the greatest and most comprehensive work ever written on the subject and was awarded the Christianity Today Award of Merit in 2013. Craig is married to Médine Moussounga Keener, who is also a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, and they have two children.

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IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts

Zach sits down with Dr. Craig Keener, one of the most prestigious New Testament scholars in the world, to discuss the validity of miracles and whether they can or do happen. Dr. Keener is a biblical studies professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and an ordained pastor. Well over a million of his thirty-plus books and biblical commentaries are in circulation and have won thirteen national and international awards; including the award-winning IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (now in its 2nd edition) and Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. His book on miracles is considered to be the greatest and most comprehensive work ever written on the subject and was awarded the Christianity Today Award of Merit in 2013. Craig is married to Médine Moussounga Keener, who is also a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, and they have two children.

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IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts

In this episode, Zach talks with Patrice Smith, the Carmel Campus Elementary Coordinator at Northview Church, and Anne Wilson, Lead Student Pastor at Traders Point Christian Church. They discuss what action steps people can take to move towards racial unity and how to move people from sympathy to empathy and action. They also speak about how to teach your kids and teenagers and have conversations with them about racism.

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Anti-Racism Resources from Traders Point Church

Zach has a conversation with Mark Johnson. Kyle Riley and Jeff Brown to hear their take on the racial division in our country. They also speak about the issues of privilege, systemic racism, and racial trauma and some action steps Christians and churches can take to reduce it. Mark is the Student and Community Care Pastor at Crosspoint Church in Fishers, IN, Kyle is the Downtown Campus Pastor of Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN, and Jeff is the Assistant Pastor of Discipleship & Diversity at College Park Church in Indianapolis, IN. 

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Zach sits down with Jeffrey Johnson II and Percy Bland, Jr., who serve on the pastoral staff at Eastern Star Church in Indianapolis, to discuss the heart of the Gospel message and how it relates to race. They also talk about the Church's complicity in racism and the institutional and systemic effects from it. Pastor Jay is the Associate Pastor of Preaching & Teaching and Percy is the Children's & Student Pastor at Eastern Star Church.