PODCASTS

1. Gen Z is in Revival and Retreat At the Same Time Sometimes you get conflicting data on a trend, and this is what appears to be happening with Gen Z. If you’ve been at all active on social media in the last two years, it’s almost impossible to miss the renewal (revival?) that’s happening across college campuses and with young adults across America, the UK, and in other places around the world. What began or at least crystallized at the Asbury Outpouring in February 2023 ha

Do you ever struggle to believe that God truly loves you? In this powerful teaching, Francis Chan unpacks  Ephesians 1  and Paul’s prayer that “the eyes of your heart may be enlightened.” He shares deeply personal stories from his own life and invites listeners to encounter the love of God in a way that transforms insecurity into confidence, striving into rest, and fear into power. Francis reminds us that we are not trying to earn God’s love. He already sees us as His gloriou

Drs. Eric and Elizabeth Schenkel were Harvard professors who gave up their careers to move to Uzbekistan to serve as missionaries. One night, the secret police attacked Elizabeth in their home by slicing her skull with an axe. The enemies wanted to blame the husband and imprison him for life. God helped him to fight off the two men, and Elizabeth shares her miraculous story of God’s power and deliverance. To this day, she has no brain damage and they continue to serve the Lor

Mother Teresa said:  “The more you have, the more you are occupied. The less you have, the more free you are. ” What is it that’s occupying too much of your time, your space, your thinking, your schedule? theintentionallife.com.

Dr. Randy Carlson of Intentional Living brings great insight to parents who have adult children challenges. "More than ever, adult children are moving back home with Mom and Dad. Many college graduates have experienced difficulty finding jobs during a recovering economy. They’re facing competition with job candidates who have more experience. If your older children come back home, look at the opportunity as a blessing. This second time at home could give you an opportunity to

Today we often think of family as parents and children. Yet, in Bible times, God refers to family in terms of generations. Grandparents were powerful role models. Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau as well as other Bible characters, teach us the powerful impact Grandparents can have today. www.deborahhaddix.com.

Surviving adolescence is more challenging today because the transition between adolescence has has lengthened. Greater challenges face young adults as they seek to get established.

An hour of meditative psalms narrated by Roger Barrier and accompanied by Julie Barrier on piano.

Spiritual Practices Prayer Objective: Discuss what experiences you’ve had with prayer and what you may want to add to your prayer practice. CONNECT What were some of your reflections from last week? How would you describe prayer to someone who didn't know what it was? What do you like about prayer? What is difficult about prayer? LEARN Which of these have you viewed God from (Angy Tyrant, Santa Claus, Exasperated Parent) and how has that shaped the way you pray? What are some

Drs. Chet Weld and Roger Barrier discuss how to avoid destructive alliances that will destroy unity. A conflict intensity scale is described, and ways to deflect conflict are discussed.

Discontentment. Is it something you brought on yourself, or is it something which God has brought into your life? Maybe God is using discontentment to help you bring about change in your life. What do you need to change? www.theintnentionallife.com.

What do you do when your husband is giving the kids whatever they want and leaving you to be the disciplinarian? Dr. Leman gives practical tips and advice on this episode of the Have a New Kid by Friday Podcast.

Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, especially the kids. Listen in for Dr. Leman’s advice on maintaining respect from your kids on this episode of the Have a New Kid by Friday Podcast.

So… you’ve been dating for a while, and you’re thinking: “Yeah, this is the one.” That’s great, but are you ignoring any red flags, those important things you can’t accept? Joining Dr. Randy is  Dr. Todd Linaman  to talk about the reasons NOT to get married. Read this with care, as it could encourage you to either make the right decisions, or positively build on the some you have already made! PLEASE DO NOT MARRY IF: 1. You are unwilling to put the needs of another person abo

Jeff Jones and Carey Nieuwhof talk about what the community really thinks about your church, and what church leaders can learn from Domino's Pizza and other re-branding campaigns. www.careynieuwhof.com.

Are you married? Do you have opposite sex friends? Maybe you think it’s OK, but what does your spouse think? So, if you’re in the midst of an opposite sex friendship, or having to wrap things up, Dr. Randy wants to help you be intentional with your opposite sex friends, to keep them healthy and open, and NOT ruin your marriage. www.intentionalliving.com.

How do we best use the Internet to share our faith and make disciples for Jesus?  With the increasing use of online communities, more and more churches are desiring to reach out to those they meet online. “Christians shouldn’t just have Web pages. They should inhabit and redeem the Internet.”  – Paul Watson

Our guest this week is Jonathan VerSchneider. He’s a college student at Villanova University, studying chemical engineering. Jonathan grew up surrounded by Christianity—his parents were Christians, he attended church regularly, and he went to a Christian school. On the outside, he looked like a Christian, but inside he felt empty. This emptiness led him to try and find satisfaction in other things like fantasy, video games, and pornography. At the same time, he pushed everyth

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Emmeline Wetherbee shares what she loves about her godly father, Brad Wetherbee in this humorous yet compelling interview..