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God created each of us with love and intention – we’re made in His image! Professor Nancy Pearcey exposes the hidden hostility towards our bodies which undergirds many of today’s beliefs about sex, our bodies, and human rights. Receive the book Love Thy Body and an audio download of “How Dehumanizing Views Shape Our Culture”...

The Bible says probably 20 times more things about money than it does about sex, maybe more than that. So if you’re trying to know the Bible, you’re gonna know a little bit of something about money. We all have our own filters. We all have mental maps, assumptions about God and the universe and...

God created each of us with love and intention – we’re made in His image! Professor Nancy Pearcey exposes the hidden hostility towards our bodies which undergirds many of today’s beliefs about sex, our bodies, and human rights. Receive the book Love Thy Body and an audio download of “How Dehumanizing Views Shape Our Culture”...

Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family, explains how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children by reading books together as a family. Receive the book The Read-Aloud Family and an audio download of “Create Lifelong Memories with Your Kids Through Reading” for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you...

What if we’ve been playing it safe for so long, we’ve forgotten what it means to really trust God? In this classic teaching, Francis Chan opens up about fear, faith, and the kind of boldness that defined the early church. From the valley of the shadow of death to the comfort of our Shepherd’s rod...

In a world that feels fractured and frustrating, with so much stress and worry, can we still have fun? Is fun worth prioritizing when our schedules are packed and life is hard? Where do faith and fun intersect — or do they? Annie F. Downs shares all the reasons you not only CAN have fun,...

Living the Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort. Because of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we have the potential for radical and organic growth and change.  2 Peter talks about moving from selfishness to unselfishness, from enslavement to freedom, from foolishness to wisdom. It’s talking about inward character change, about...

Brooke McGlothlin, author of Praying for Teen Boys, encourages parents to pray for their sons. Receive a copy of Praying for Teen Boys and an audio download of “Praying to Protect the Heart of Your Son” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you’ve listened to any of our podcasts, please...

Walker Hayes used to be an atheist and Craig Cooper was a pastor, and somehow God bonded these men and their families into an unlikely friendship of 20+ years.And as a result, Walker eventually became a follower of Jesus! Receive the book Glad You’re Here and an audio download of “The Life-Changing Power of Faithful...

The friendship between Jonathan and David is rightly famous. Because we have so much information about the life of David, the narrative arcs are long. So to follow David’s friendship with Jonathan, you have to see it over multiple passages. We’re going to look at four passages in 1 Samuel to see what the Bible...