Marriage & Family

173: How to Measure a Godly Man

There’s not Proverbs 31 chapter for men, but the Bible does define a godly man. Is the church raising up men that reflect the Word’s definition, or are the traditions of men still defining them? Verses from How to Measure a Godly Man 1 Corinthians 6:13-14, Psalm 1:1-6, Isaiah 46:8-9, Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 25:28, Ephesians…

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172: How to Measure a Proverbs 31 Woman

Have you ever been discouraged or frustrated with the Proverbs 31 woman? Or, is she your dream lady? This week we look at the infamous woman in question to see what it really takes to be a “Proverbs 31 Woman” and what is just hot air and bad doctrine.

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171: The Pastor’s Journey: Surrender, Struggles, and Servitude

ORDAINED // How does the title and role of a pastor impact the church? How does the church impact a pastor? How does the Lord shape a man in preparation for such a calling?

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170: How to Overcome the Relationship-Killer Known as Offense

Offense. It’s a prison of our own making. How we handle offense can make or break our relationships with others and as Christians called to be Christ-like…it’s not really optional to stay in this prison. Pastor and author Rob Shepherd, author of When Offense Knocks, joins us to get real about what it takes to…

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169: Library Books Are Getting Weird, So We Made Our Own

Kids are the future, right? // After many painful and disheartening trips to multiple local libraries, we finally decided to do something that would not just benefit our own daughter, but the children of our entire congregation. What can you do other than complain about the way things are going? Here’s our example!

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168: Navigating the Hunger for Meaningful Christian Content with TruPlay’s Matt Wolf

Christian Creatives // E168 The world is hooked in secular branding and entertainment. However in a time in which that content is increasingly opposed to Christ, what ought we to do? When we look for Christian alternatives they often don’t seem to quite compare to their secular alternatives. And those making Christian centered content often…

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162: How to Reengage After a Fight

Apologies and Forgiveness // E162 How do you apologize and forgive your spouse? When you disagree and fight what do you do to reconnect? Do you seriously repent, apologize and forgive one another, or do you try to just ignore the fact it happened. Do you bring up his or her past mistakes over and…

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159: How We Corrected Our HUGE Marriage Mistake

Abide in His Word // E159 How is your marriage centered, or how do you want/think it ought to be centered? Of course our personal relationship with Christ is extremely important to a Godly marriage, but so is an intertwined spiritual life. When two come together in marriage, they are joined into one flesh. Therefore,…

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156: How to Disciple Your Family

The People Closest // S12E06 Whether it be children, or parents, or a spouse, whatever members of your family you interact with, discipleship needs to be there also. We can get so caught up focusing on the world outside our homes, that we forget those already inside that are needing just as much nourishment as…

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150: Ministry Boundaries, Pandas in Heaven, and Church Silence on Worldly Chaos…Ask Us Anything #2

Q&A // SPECIAL Join us for a special episode of Q&A with Shea and Michelle. Enjoy! Question Quick-Links: 00:13 – Intro 01:05 – Fluffy Questions… 03:34 – #1: How do you choose topics? 08:29 – #2: Series on Christian Relationships? 10:15 – #3: What do you are argue the most over? 17:47 – #4 What…

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143: Men in the Church with Roy Smith

Roles // S11E10 What is going on with men in the church? While the women of the church seem to get involved with one another so easily, the men don’t. Women’s ministries and meetings are frequent and praised. Men’s ministry is often quite infrequent and tucked in a corner. This needs to change… however, men…

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137: Meeting the Needs of the Saints with Matt & Lia McCabe

Within the Church // S11E03 How well are we, and our churches as a whole prepared to provide for the needs of those inside the church? Whether, it’s kids (or adults!) with special needs, or any other need one could think of! First, we must have the motivations to want to help others: love, compassion,…

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132: Spreading Hope with ProLove Executive Director Pamela Whitehead

God has a plan // S10E11 We are commanded to go. To go and share His news, to love, and to care for people. Not to just choose one part that you like most, but to do all He has commanded. And once we do we find out how intertwined they are. If we really…

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130: Planting Seeds with Kids Ministry Singer/Songwriter Yancy Richmond

Sowing // S10E09 Even the largest of trees have small, even minuscule beginnings. They begin as a tiny seeds, that have no resemblance to what they will become. And so it is with spiritual seeds. They may not seem like much, but they are so valuable and absolutely necessary! And the beautiful thing is that…

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129: Going & Showing with Christian Animator & Brainy Pixel COO Brannon Hollingsworth

Going and Showing // S10E08 When we use our gifts for God’s glory and lean into God’s definition of love, we end up going and showing—not just telling. We’re a whole lot of clanging cymbals if we lack love, and that is one of the reasons why Christianity can have a bad rap in certain…

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