The Speakeasy

Scholar, pastor, and author Dr. Jim Denison joins Blake to talk about helping people respond biblically and redemptively to the vital issues we face in our worlds today. Listen in as they touch on topics like the state of our current culture & how we got here, the enormous danger these cultural quakes represent, and why Christians are labeled intolerant, irrelevant, oppressive, and dangerous.

Jim is the author of The Coming Tsunami - available everywhere now!

To connect with Jim:

Website: www.denisonforum.org

Facebook: @DenisonForum

Instagram: @dr.jimdenison

Twitter: @JimDenison

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CEO of Get Your Marriage On, Dan Purcell, joins Blake to talk about his passion in helping Christian couples understand that intimacy within marriage can bring vitality to their marriage. Listen in as Dan shares how this is an important aspect in strengthening your marriage.

Dan is the app creator of Intimately Us - download in the app store today! https://r.intimately.us/crappy

To connect with Dan:

Website: getyourmarriageon.com

Podcast: Get Your Marriage On!

Instagram: @getyourmarriageon

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Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly join Blake to talk about how adult friendships can feel difficult. We all crave the friendships that get raw and gritty, and Amy & Jess talk about how to intentionally pursue these friends. Listen in as they talk about how to create deep, authentic friendships where no topic is left off the table, and how to build relationships that will stand through the highs and lows of life.

Jess & Amy wrote I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants) - available everywhere now!

To connect with Jess & Amy:

Website: illbetherebook.com and sisteriamwithyou.com

Facebook: @sisteriamwithyou, @jessjohnstonwonderoak, @mrsamyweatherly

Instagram: @sisteriamwithyou, @wonderoakblog, @amyweatherly

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Hillary Ferrer and Amy Davison join Blake to talk about empowering your children to understand sexuality and live out God's design for it. Children are being fed damaging incorrect information about sexuality, gender identity, and human biology. Listen in as they talk about how it's up to the parents to help your children understand God's truth about these topics and strongly face the lies consuming today's world.

Hillary and Amy wrote Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality - available everywhere now!

To connect with Hillary and Amy:

Website: mamabearapologetics.com

Facebook: @mamabearapologetics

Instagram: @mamabearapologetics

Twitter: @mamabraplgtics

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Coach and speaker Erin Weidemann joins Blake to talk about why she created Bible Belles and the story behind the books. The Bible Belles journey started when Erin realized there were not meaningful books out there to help girls make a connection to Scripture through the stories of women.

Erin is the creator of Bible Belles - monthly subscription available now!

To connect with Erin:

Website: erinweidemann.com and biblebelles.com

Instagram: @erin.weidemann

Facebook: @ErinWeidemannOfficial

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Speaker, mentor, and author Cindy Beall joins Blake to talk about trust being broken in a marriage. Cindy shares her first-hand experience with this as she has walked through the infidelity of her husband and found healing in Christ. Listen in as they talk about seeking counseling when deceptions surface, how to rebuild trust after addictions undermine your relationship, and how to rely on God to pursue forgiveness and move forward in new promises.

Cindy is the author of Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken - available everywhere now!

To connect with Cindy:

Website: cindybeall.com

Instagram: @cindybeall

Faithful Counseling offers professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective through online meetings & calls. Visit getfaithful.com/crappychristian for 10% off your first month and to connect with a licensed counselor today.

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Author Sheila Walsh joins Blake to talk about traumatic events that occurred in her childhood and the loneliness, anxiety, and depression that she still faces because of it. Listen in as they discuss how the pandemic amplified these struggles but how she combats it by clinging to the source of hope and promises that is found in the Lord.

Sheila is the author of Holding on When You Want to Let Go - available everywhere now!

To connect with Sheila:

Website: sheilawalsh.com

Facebook: @sheilawalshconnects

Instagram: @sheilawalsh1

Twitter: @sheilawalsh

Faithful Counseling offers professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective through online meetings & calls. Visit getfaithful.com/crappychristian for 10% off your first month and to connect with a licensed counselor today.

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Entrepreneur and podcast host Lathan Craft joins Blake to share about his upbringing as the son of a mom who was a stripper and whose dad was a pimp. Listen in as Lathan shares how the Lord reached him in this situation and drew near. Lathan now feels called to reach people outside of the church and disrupt the norm.

To connect with Lathan:

Website: lathancraft.com and theotherside.church

Podcast: The Other Side of the Church

Instagram: @lathanwc and @othersidechurch

Faithful Counseling offers professional mental health counseling from a Biblical perspective through online meetings & calls. Visit getfaithful.com/crappychristian for 10% off your first month and to connect with a licensed counselor today.

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Writer and speaker Karen Ehman joins Blake to talk about breaking free from pleasing people so you can live out your God-given purpose. Karen talks about how it's easy to feel overwhelmed by others' unrealistic expectations of you and feeling torn in dozens of different directions trying to make everyone happy. Listen in as they talk about how to break the destructive pattern of people pleasing and live abundantly in the life God has called you to.

Karen is the author of When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable - available everywhere now!

To connect with Karen:

Website: karenehman.com

Instagram: @KarenEhman

Facebook: @OfficialKarenEhman

Pinterest: @KarenEmmanP31

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Creative director Christian Bevere joins Blake to talk about stepping into your calling as a son or daughter of God. Listen in as they discuss how to stop living in the world's standards and step into the fullness of life that God has waiting for you.

Christian is the author of I Am: Find Your Identity. Claim Your Freedom. Embrace the Adventure - available everywhere now!

To connect with Christian:

Website: www.sonsanddaughters.tv

Instagram: @mrschristianbevere and @sonsanddaughters.tv

Arden's episode: Redefining Millennials | Arden Bevere | Ep. 121

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redefining-millennials-arden-bevere-ep-121/id1440149171?i=1000516116780

If you're looking for another podcast to listen to, my friend D-Bo down in Orlando is hosting an amazing show called Young Married Christian. He sits down with Christian Creators like myself (Episode 7!) and gets their thoughts on ways to strengthen marriages, remain Gospel-centered parents, and build up an amazing family unit. Check out Young Married Christian on Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts

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