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Making a Christian change...an interview with Bob Darnell
July 16, 2022

Making a Christian change...an interview with Bob Darnell

Bob Darnell is a surgeon and lifelong friend in the Louisville area. He converted from Judaism and talks about what that change meant for him. He has also served as an elder in the past and has some excellent insight …

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Being a birth mother...a conversation with Amber Jimerson
July 9, 2022

Being a birth mother...a conversation with Amber Jimerson

What does adoption look like if you are the one putting your child up for adoption. Amber Jimerson talks candidly about her experience as a birth mother and what she learned and how it can help other Christians understand the...

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Learning from Legos
July 3, 2022

Learning from Legos

Something very simple but profound to me happened this week, and I wanted to share it. It involves an old man, a young boy and an expensive gift. I also have some information regarding the lectureship in late July, which …

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Lecture Series women's track...a short conversation with Jennifer Ackett
June 27, 2022

Lecture Series women's track...a short conversation with Jennifer Ack…

In this bonus episode, we talk about the women's track in the lecture series. Jennifer Ackett talks about the thinking she had behind the putting this part of the lecture series together. I also have some information regardin...

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Faith, hope and love through adoption...a conversation with Scott Beyer and Jared Bollman
June 11, 2022

Faith, hope and love through adoption...a conversation with Scott Bey…

In some ways, this was an opportunity to connect with two guys I love. It was also an excuse to really meet Jared's son Will and all six of Scott's kids. These guys represent two very impressive families, and I'm …

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Being a single dad...a conversation with Ray Warfel
June 4, 2022

Being a single dad...a conversation with Ray Warfel

Being a single dad isn't something I know a lot about, but Ray Warfel is someone who understands what that means. Ray is an evangelist in rural Illinois, divorcee and father of three. The theme that comes out time and …

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Growing as a Christian
May 29, 2022

Growing as a Christian

This week I learned a lot about growing as a podcaster, so I wanted to take a spiritual angle on growth. Support the show

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Negative self-talk, and how to fix it...a conversation with Kylie Sipe and Phil Robertson
May 22, 2022

Negative self-talk, and how to fix it...a conversation with Kylie Sip…

So do you ever doubt yourself or struggle with self-esteem? This is about what it means to have a Godly perspective on the internal dialogue we have with ourselves and what we should believe. There's another perspective in th...

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Pursuing love...a conversation with David Osteen
May 15, 2022

Pursuing love...a conversation with David Osteen

What does it mean to pursue love and why is it a big deal for Christians to do exactly that? This week we talk to David Osteen about how both balance and pursuit are essentially to loving God and each …

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So this is what happened Friday...
May 8, 2022

So this is what happened Friday...

Chaos at the Embry house this week. Let me tell you why this week's episode is a day late. Support the show

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The textual track of the lecture series with Steve Wolfgang
May 1, 2022

The textual track of the lecture series with Steve Wolfgang

This week we talk to Steve Wolfgang about the textual track of the lecture series. I also answer some questions about the lectureship. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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Using the internet to connect others...a conversation with Brady Cook
April 24, 2022

Using the internet to connect others...a conversation with Brady Cook

This week we talk to Brady Cook from Diakonos Marketing. Brady is hosting a Bible Summit in June and participating in the Balancing the Christian Life Lecture Series in July. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancin...

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Learning from the leadership of Zelenskyy and Putin...a conversation with Darin Gerdes
April 17, 2022

Learning from the leadership of Zelenskyy and Putin...a conversation …

This week Darin Gerdes uses the invasion of Ukraine as a way to talk about Christian leadership and its pitfalls. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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The Lectureship: Leadership and Digital Discipleship
April 10, 2022

The Lectureship: Leadership and Digital Discipleship

We talk about the lecture in July 28-30. If you'd like to get a ticket, you can go to www.balancingthechristianlife.com/lecture If you'd like to see the event website still in progress, you can go to www.balancingthechristian...

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April 2, 2022

"Beyers look for other Beyers"...a conversation about Christian Adopt…

Have you ever thought about adopting? Scott and his wife Jenna have adopted six children, along with their biological daughter, Holiday. Scott talks about his fears, his relationship with God, and his joy about seeking more B...

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Details about the lectureship
March 27, 2022

Details about the lectureship

This week we give details about the lectureship we've been planning for late July. You can sign up for tickets at www.balancingthechristianlife.com/lecture In this episode, Hal Hammons discusses the track he planned and Natha...

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Learning from a new Christian...a conversation with Daniel Lookadoo
March 20, 2022

Learning from a new Christian...a conversation with Daniel Lookadoo

Have you ever learned a lot from someone new in the faith? Today I talk with Daniel Lookadoo, a truly inspiring young man who understands Christianity well and can teach you a lot about having a passion for the faith. …

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Joy...one flavor of good spiritual fruit
March 13, 2022

Joy...one flavor of good spiritual fruit

This week I wanted to talk to some friends and fellow podcasters about joy. So I got my friends Keith Stonehart, BJ Sipe and Jared Bollman together...and that's what we did. It was a lot of fun, but the conversation …

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Digital Discipleship: First the bad news
March 6, 2022

Digital Discipleship: First the bad news

I wanted to start a series on digital discipleship and how Christians can use digital tools well. However, I wanted to start with the bad news first. These are the dangers of digital discipleship. Support the show (https://ww...

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Christian friends
Feb. 26, 2022

Christian friends

This week I go to an audio essay about being a Christian friend. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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Christians and money...a conversation with Adam Shanks
Feb. 19, 2022

Christians and money...a conversation with Adam Shanks

As a Christian, how do you think about money? Many of us are motivated by fear, envy, contempt or other negative feelings all centered around these green pieces of paper with numbers. However, Adam Shanks tells us why we shou...

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Working with a Christian counselor...a conversation with Jeanie Campbell
Feb. 13, 2022

Working with a Christian counselor...a conversation with Jeanie Campb…

So, could you use a therapist? Jeanie Campbell is a retired Christian counselor who gives you some good reasons why you might want to consider getting some help from a counselor from time to time. She also talks about how …

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