ThriveCast

What does it really look like to die to yourself? It’s a phrase often heard in church but rarely lived out in radical, visible ways. In this episode, Francis Chan confronts the quiet drift happening in the Church—where believers try to hold on to their lives while adding Jesus on top. Through Scripture and the...

What can the music of John Coltrane tell us about the relationship of  art to God, and of our own work in general to God? We can all learn quite a lot from Coltrane, actually. And what we can see in his approach to his music applies not just to musicians and artists, but to...

Vanessa and Scott Martindale offer advice for couples on centering their blended marriage around Christ. Hear how to avoid the pitfalls of “inner vows” and prioritize each other. Vanessa and Scott will help you experience the fullness of redemption for your blended family. Receive the book Blended and Redeemed plus a free audio download of...

In Ecclesiastes, the author takes the position of a practical secularist. And he asks, “If this life is all there is, then is life meaningless?” The writer says if this life is all there is, if there’s no God and no meaning that you have to submit to, then you’re free to construct your own...

Pastor Kevin Thompson offers practical advice for maintaining a healthy and happy marriage in a discussion based on his book Happily: 8 Commitments of Couples Who Laugh, Love. Receive the book A Rebel’s Manifesto plus a free audio download of “Laughing, Loving, and Lasting With Your Spouse” for your donation of any amount! Get More...

From social media to tricky relationships – how can parents help their teens bring clarity to a world of confusion? Professor and apologist Dr. Sean McDowell brings hope to a lonely, spiritually hungry generation – and you can too! Receive the book A Rebel’s Manifesto plus a free audio download of “Empowering Teens to Navigate...

From social media to tricky relationships – how can parents help their teens bring clarity to a world of confusion? Professor and apologist Dr. Sean McDowell brings hope to a lonely, spiritually hungry generation – and you can too! Receive the book A Rebel’s Manifesto plus a free audio download of “Empowering Teens to Navigate...

After 30 years of wrestling with the tension between vision and limitation, I’ve come to see that how we handle limits can make—or break—our leadership. In this episode, I explore the subtle but powerful difference between good and bad limits....

Tatum Green and Annie F. Downs describe the heartbreaking loss of Tatum’s 2nd child, TJ, who only lived for 56 days.In addition to navigating her own grief, Tatum also had to help her 2-year-old son Sam deal with the loss of his baby brother.A powerful program about trusting God and finding joy even in devastating...

Jesus said we would do greater works than He did… but what does that actually mean? Is that really possible? Have we settled for something less than what Jesus intended? In this message, Francis Chan wrestles with Jesus’ bold promise—unpacking what it means to believe for more, to pray with expectation, and to step into...