On Headlines and Punchlines we take a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese. Bill and Rosey Brausen welcome special guest Miriam Neff to the Monday Afternoon Mix. They have a rich discussion on women and their finances through her book, Wise Women Managing Money.

*This encore presentation originally aired on March 11,2022 Play is fun, creative, and provides rest for our busy lives. Professor, pastor and author Erik Thoennes joins Bill and co-host Peter Kapsner, to discuss the live-giving benefit of relaxing through his article, Why We Play.

Fictional stories about heroes help us realize that there is evil to fight, souls to be won, and growth to be achieved. Frank Turek joins Bill for a riveting discussion on how the movies display the attributes of Christ, through his new book Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God. Then Greg Headington continues his Selection of Peter Series ,where he shares that the purpose of 1 & 2 Peter is to establish the living hope which can be found in the resurrection of Christ, even in suffering.

What would our lives be like if we lived with eternity in view? J. John joins Bill and co-host Peter Kapsner for a wonderful conversation on coveting verses contentment.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk are back. Tom Parrish and Justin Jeppsen give their unique male perspectives on listener questions. They discuss a variety of topics including, aliens, Jesus as the author of the Word, the canon, keeping marriage healthy, praying scripture through Psalm 42, and much more.

They were real people-just like us. By studying the lives of Old Testament Bible's characters, we can develop a stronger knowledge of God's Word and draw closer to Him in the process. Bill and co-host Peter Kapsner welcome special guest, pastor, and author Jarrett Stephens to teach on Gideon.

In this series we learn through David Wheaton that the book of Exodus is an epic display of our awesome God. In this episode David teaches through Exodus 32, how quickly we can corrupt ourselves through the story of the Golden Calf. Then Bill is joined by dentist Kyle Gearhart from Southdale Dental Associates for a lively discussion on how to care for your teeth.

There are many different views of Biblical creation--literal, historical and figurative. In this series, Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn takes us through the Scriptures defending Biblical creation. Today, Jeff teaches on the physical evidence of the flood.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Many people are wondering if God is still in control. Dr. Alex McFarland and Bill discuss that the question we should be asking is -- what part of our life is not surrendered to Jesus? They also have a lively conversation about John Owen.

Many say they are leaving the faith as the result of conscious intellectual doubts or relational hurts. But often, what's driving the doubt is just outside of one's conscious awareness. Dr. John Marriot joins Bill for a lively conversation on why people are leaving Christianity, through his book Before You Go: Uncovering Hidden Factors in Faith Loss.