Archived Podcast Episodes

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself? Jared and Becky Wilson know what they’d tell themselves in their 20s—and they literally wrote the book about it. Grab smart thoughts and wise stories for a regret-free decade.

Friendship hasn’t always been this hard. Author Drew Hunter looks at historical friendships, and some of the ways we get it wrong. Just thinking about the marks of friendship and what real friendship is, just apply that directly to marriage. And so think,…

So you’re stepping into conflict and you’re about to say something really mean, what should you do…

Isn’t friendship kind of…optional? Author Drew Hunter proposes a solution to the nationwide epidemic of loneliness. He digs into the scriptural plea for authentic friendship, and how, exactly, to make friendships you can’t live without. We are in some w…

So when you’re about to step into a conflict with your spouse or even your kids, what…

“Will my kids leave the faith?” It’s a legitimate concern. Drs. Sean McDowell and John Marriott reveal why kids leave Christianity, what happens in deconstruction, and how parents can both prevent and respond to faith crises. Christianity to a young p…

Could anyone else be like me…. I hope so.. no if you think it you’re going to say it you’re a verbal processor..

Can deconstructing faith be healthy? Authors Sean McDowell and John Marriott explore the realities of deconstruction—and the need for each of us to wrestle with doubts, questions, and incongruities toward robust faith. Can I prove to you 100 percent tha…

You are always so harsh… I heard you say that a few times..

Identity, belonging: They’re burning questions in any teen. How can you feed these in your teen, so their transitions between vastly different stepfamily homes mean they grow stronger, more resilient, and grounded in Jesus Christ? Author Kara Powell discu…

Children want to be heard and seen. Ron Deal had a conversation with Dr Mark Mayfield about how parents can help teens with loneliness. They offer wisdom and practical help for sensitive, serious topics such as suicide and address the role parents have as children navigate their overwhelming feelings and confusing thoughts.

So what did it feel like to hear your dad at the family dinner table say, you can’t share now…

A Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis stunned Crossfit competitor Ben Fallon. But through fierce diligence and relentless joy, MS has become his vehicle for tenacious faith and personal metamorphosis.

Why are people leaving church? And with what we know—what could parents do differently? Jim Davis, author of The Great Dechurching, and church planter Michael Aitcheson offer ideas for shaping kids who want to stay. If you’re between the ages of, I th…

I remember on our wedding day thinking I could never love you more than I do right now..

Why do people leave church? And what can parents know and do so their kids aren’t casualties to a mass church exodus? Church planter Michael Aitcheson and author Jim Davis, author of The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? as the two explore what’s happening in the church—and how parents can actively, intentionally shape kids who stay.