Pastor/Author Caleb Kaltenbach, who was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family—and is now a born again Christian and a pastor. Listen in to this week's episode as we hear from Caleb on how best to understand and reach the LGBT community without compromising conviction.

Gender confusion is rising in our culture and surprisingly, not a new struggle. Every culture has wrestled with sexual sin, even in Jesus' day. When we ascribe to labels, we feel defined by them and powerless to change. But the good news is that we are not defined by our struggle. God has come to set His people free. Listen in as Denise Pass and Angela Donadio discuss this difficult but necessary topic.

This month we are discussing a hard topic with a desire to communicate God's love, grace and truth. There is great confusion in our culture right now concerning gender. We know where confusion comes from, but our feelings can be so strong, and our society can let go of God's purposes and pick up an identity the world gives. Is there an answer to all this confusion? Listen in as authors and speakers Denise and Angela discuss God's design of creating man and woman and embrace who He made you to be.

Today's generation is growing up with devices running their lives and parents are losing their influence to inanimate objects. What's a parent to do? Listen in as Denise Pass and Arlene Pellicane, co-author with Gary Chapman of "Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World" discuss creative biblical solutions to parenting Generation Z. With 41% of the next generation being noted for spending up to 3 hours a day online, the need to intervene in our children's online habits is greater than ever. But the good news is that new habits can be formed to set us free from the impact of living in a society driven by social media.

This month we have looked at our mission and vision and the importance of overcoming distractions and putting into action a plan. Just hoping for our mission to be fulfilled will not make it happen. Listen in as Denise and Angela discuss how to guard your time well and make your plans a reality.

Distractions . . . they keep us off mission and cause us to forget our vision . . . unless we deal with them biblically.

Is it smart phones? Relationships? Spiritual warfare or poor time management that keeps you distracted from God's purpose for you? Listen in as Denise and Angela talk about how to overcome distractions and live a focused life for Jesus Christ.

As we seek to live lives on mission, we have to have a vision. We are a forgetful people. We can know our mission, but if we can't see it, understand it, it seems pointless. The Bible says that without a vision we perish. What an image for the significance of needing a vision from God. When we get a vision from anywhere else, it leads us astray and we go off mission. Where do you get your vision from? Listen in as Denise and Angela talk about how to renew our vision in Christ.

While we are making resolutions, may we resolve to be in the word of God to guide us. This world will distract us from THE mission God has for us, but the Holy Spirit and the word of God can direct us back on the path the LORD has for us. Listen in as Denise Pass and her new co-host, Angela Donadio, share on this key subject at the beginning of the year.

This month my kids are visiting me on the podcast to talk about the gifts God gives us not just as Christmas, but every day. Listen in to this interview with my second son, Samuel, as he shares how worship and helping others have been gifts from God.

Listen in to this interview with Denise's third daughter, Annalise, as she shares how she learned to turn her insecurity into a trust that cannot be shaken. The gifts of the fear of God and His word were her compass that helped her to turn from perfection and to trust in God, instead.

This year, as we celebrate Christmas, may we remember that the gifts of Christmas are not just on Christmas day, but all throughout our lives.