Something To Think About

The underlying message behind your repetitive thoughts can be likened to soundtracks or a familiar playlist on repeat. Filling that playlist with positive, helpful tracks can affect your mindset and help redirect overthinking. In this podcast, Zach Smith provides a summary and review of a book on the topic titled "Your New Playlist," authored by Jon Acuff, with L.E. Acuff and McCrae Acuff.

Being "green" can sometimes have some negative connotations, but at the same time, understanding that we can always learn and gain experience is a valuable trait to have. As the founder of McDonald's has often times quoted, "As long as you're green you're growing, as soon as you're ripe you start to rot." This is something to think about…

King Josiah of Judah accomplished great things in his reign. What were the keys to his success?

David marveled that someone so great as the Creator of the universe would take note of us insignificant humans—yet Jesus said if we ask in His name, He will do what we ask. Getting marooned many miles into the saltwater marsh east of New Orleans and being rescued by a shrimp boat taught me some important lessons about prayer.

Your brain is actually changing and developing. And what you do affects that development. What can you do to focus and think better?

This time of year, peace and joy are well displayed on decorations. Is peace and joy really part of this season? God gives peace and joy. What is different between the peace and joy of the world and the peace and joy of God's people?

Scripture tells us to prove all things. What does that mean for you? How can you prove all things as a teen?

Having an inquiring mind can be a very good thing. But does the Bible promise answers to all the questions we may have?

Are we alone in the universe? If we are not, who or what is among us? Let's talk about that during this week's podcast.

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the nation will get its fill of turkey, pumpkin pie and football. But has the nation lost sight of the day's original intent? What can we learn from Thanksgiving historically? And can we apply those lessons to our everyday life?