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Loneliness, anxiety, depression.  They are a true epidemic and one of the great cultural problems of our day.  According to CIGNA research, loneliness plagues about 60% of people in America today (https://newsroom.cigna.com/loneliness-in-america).  But, how do we cure it?  How do we deal with anxiety and depression and have relational resilience?  

On this episode Aaron sits down with Brandon Joffe, social worker and counselor who oversees his own counseling practice, Inspired Solutions.  They tackle this tough issue with compassion and clear solutions.  

If anyone listening is looking for a Christian counselor, please reach out to Brandon and his team at Inspired Solutions:

Total Free Counseling Line: 717-761-5301

Why is it that we know so much of the Bible and yet find ourselves still sinning?  Why can't we simply use "magic prayers" and see change in our lives?

In episode 15 we explore the important topic of the Christian heart and what is it about the human heart that makes it so difficult to change?  The Christian life is all about the heart - Jesus commanded us to love God and our neighbors from our heart.  So what do we need to know about the heart for us to grow?  By the end of this episode you will learn about the human heart, why its hard to change, and some practical steps for how to engage your heart differently with God.

Welcome to the Resilient Christian Podcast!  We seek to clear the clutter, the noise, and the half-truths for deeper, stronger, more resilient discipleship to Jesus. Is it just us or is it getting harder and harder to discuss Jesus and spiritual topics in our divided world?  But, we know that Jesus wants to reach the […]

If you have ever read Acts 2, you know right away that something important is happening.  But there is also some strange descriptions of the moment when the Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus.  What is Pentecost about and how do we make sense of Acts 2 in light of our Christian experience today?  What about speaking in tongues? Is it for today?  How is it supposed to be practiced in a local church?  

I am joined today by Dr. Holly Beers, New Testament Professor of Theology at Westmont College.  Dr. Beers graduated from North Central University in Minneapolis, earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, and completed her doctorate at the London School of Theology in England. She specializes in Luke-Acts, the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, philosophical hermeneutics, and second temple Judaism. Her publications include a monograph, “The Followers of Jesus as the Servant: Luke’s Model from Isaiah for the Disciples in Luke-Acts.” She also writes Greek devotionals for pastors and explores the intersection of the daily lives of women in the Roman Empire during the first century and the ecclesiology of the New Testament church.

This is a two part episode and I am really excited for you to listen in on our conversation.

Prayer isn't a place for us to be good or right. It isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a place for us to be honest, present, and known--a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God.

We are joined today by spiritual formation expert Dr. Kyle Strobel, who is the professor of Spiritual Theology at the Institute of Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.  Kyle recently wrote a book along with Dr. John Coe, entitled, "Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul."  This is an incredible book that I spent time reading slowly and intentionally when it was released and it encouraged me deeply in my walk with Jesus.

How do we integrate our emotional life into our walk with Jesus? This can be confusing when we have uncomfortable and hard emotions like anger, sadness, and shame.. Integration is the key.  We believe in integrating our emotions, thoughts, and actions into our walk with Jesus is essential to holistic discipleship.  But how do we do that?  

We conclude Season 1 with a final interview with psychologist, JoAnna Dias.  JoAnna comes to us with a lot of ministry experience but also has a Masters in Spiritual Formation, psychology, and she just completed her doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific where she studied the spiritual formation of young adults.

Confused about the next generation?  In this episode, we are joined by two youth pastors to discuss Generation Z, their worldview, and their relationship to the local church. We love what the Barna Group Recently said about Gen Z: “Young Christians, becoming a resilient disciple means engaging in spiritually formative practices beyond attending church. If […]

Have you ever wondered how to hear God’s voice? In this episode, we examine how to hear from God with Pastor Pete Shambrook from Cedarhouse OC.  Pete is an incredible pastor, leader, and prophetic voice for our time.  This is an incredible conversation.  Sit back and enjoy. Got questions?  Ideas?  Feedback? Email our team at […]

Thank you for listening!  We are so glad that you are part of our community. Does God work all things out for good?  That is what Paul says in Romans 8:28.  But how does God do this?  In this episode, we explore what Paul means with Dr. Chris Ward, who serves in the role of […]

How is evil and the occult active in our world? Don’t miss this incredible interview with MJ, who was active in practicing the occult and witchcraft to find Christ. MJ represents what it means to be a Resilient Christian.  She is someone who has been through the ups and downs of life and found Christ […]