Season 1

How do you deal with people who are hard to love? This week we talk with Brian Haines, an evangelist in the Portland, Oregon area…

So how good are you at Bible study? In this episode, we talk with evangelists and podcast hosts Emerson Brown and Jeff O'Rear fro…

This week, we talk about the problems with shame and why guilt might be good news. Support the show

Are you going to heaven? In this episode we talk about having certainty in your salvation. And we find out why the reason most ar…

So do you know what love is? We understand as Christians that God loves us, but how do we know that? This was a fun conversation …

What exactly is Christian leadership? I spoke with Don Truex about how to prepare yourself to lead other Christians and what I wa…

This week I talk about two things which got started, my son's high school career and the new Balancing the Christian Life Confere…

Bob Darnell is a surgeon and lifelong friend in the Louisville area. He converted from Judaism and talks about what that change m…

What does adoption look like if you are the one putting your child up for adoption. Amber Jimerson talks candidly about her exper…

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…

In this bonus episode, we talk about the women's track in the lecture series. Jennifer Ackett talks about the thinking she had be…

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 …

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 evang…

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

So do you ever doubt yourself or struggle with self-esteem? This is about what it means to have a Godly perspective on the intern…

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 ab…

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

This week we talk to Steve Wolfgang about the textual track of the lecture series. I also answer some questions about the lecture…

This week we talk to Brady Cook from Diakonos Marketing. Brady is hosting a Bible Summit in June and participating in the Balanci…

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 I…

Have you ever thought about adopting? Scott and his wife Jenna have adopted six children, along with their biological daughter, H…

This week we give details about the lectureship we've been planning for late July. You can sign up for tickets at www.balancingth…

Have you ever learned a lot from someone new in the faith? Today I talk with Daniel Lookadoo, a truly inspiring young man who und…

This week I wanted to talk to some friends and fellow podcasters about joy. So I got my friends Keith Stonehart, BJ Sipe and Jare…

I wanted to start a series on digital discipleship and how Christians can use digital tools well. However, I wanted to start with…

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

As a Christian, how do you think about money? Many of us are motivated by fear, envy, contempt or other negative feelings all cen…

So, could you use a therapist? Jeanie Campbell is a retired Christian counselor who gives you some good reasons why you might wan…

So what does it mean to be a Christian in a digital age? Jared Bollman is the host of the podcast Man Up! and an evangelist in Or…

How does God guard your mind? I think many of us overlook this passage in Romans, but Ann Hoover understands this passage and Pau…

Do you remember when you knew you believed in Christianity and didn't simply inherit your parent's religion? My son Jake is going…

This week, BJ Sipe tells his powerful story of overcoming and dealing with pornography and how he helps others do the same. Suppo…

Moving from being a parent of young children to older children can be tricky. This week I talk to Kenny Moorer, an evangelist in …

Did you hear about the tornadoes? This hit the area where I grew up, and it affected me a lot. If you'd like to help out, you can…

Are you sure you know what you think you know? This week I examine what it means to think fast and slow. Support the show (https:…

I believe, help my unbelief. Do you ever doubt? All of us do if we're thinking about Christianity in any depth. This week I talk …

I'm returning for a few episodes to audio essays so I can end the semester. However, I love this time of year when we can think a…

What does it mean to be a Godly woman? It's easy to point to Proverbs 31, but what does it look like in your life? This week, I t…

Why did God create us? Does God want us to fail? Can you evangelize if you're an introvert? All of these are simple to ask, but d…

So, what do you "geek out" about? For some it might be scrapbooking or the latest comic book movie. For Bryan Schiele and Ryan Jo…

If you talk to parents of teens, you have probably have heard about both the blessing and struggle of raising them. In this episo…

In this episode we talk to Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck about their newest documentary for Appian Media, Trial and Triumph. These …

Becoming a Christian man is a challenge at all times. This week I talk to Mark Roberts, Warren Berkley and BJ Sipe, all three eva…

So how well do you think the church is doing across the country? It's easy to assume it's either going well or going poorly based…

So what is digital literacy and why is it important for Christians to understand? This week I asked my buddy Mark McCrary to inte…

This week I wanted to talk to three people from an online group of Bible students. The argument I hear a lot is social media is l…

You'll have to indulge me this week. I'm talking to four podcasters I know ONLY as voices on earbuds and faces on a screen, but t…

Collaboration means doing something together to achieve something you couldn't do individually. In this episode I talk about how …

Being a Christian woman isn't easy, but Nikki and Julie give you an example of how to do it with a good sense of humor and an eye…

Some people forever change your life by showing you better choices and giving you an example worth following. Having mentors and…