Episodes

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 what we feel and what we think are often at odds with one another. Jeanie is just a gem. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 Oregon. He's also enthusiastic about the use of digital tools to spread Christianity and how to be a man in a culture which misunderstands and sometimes attacks them. Jared is someone who has a refreshing viewpoint of today's culture. Find out who he says are the most important influences in his life, and how we can all use the Internet much more productively. Support th...

How does God guard your mind? I think many of us overlook this passage in Romans, but Ann Hoover understands this passage and Paul's instruction to think on good things in a different way. As someone who was diagonsed as an asymptomatic bipolar disorder victim. Ann is also a true spiritual encourager. She is a mom, a Christian and someone who makes you better because you know her. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Do you remember when you knew you believed in Christianity and didn't simply inherit your parent's religion? My son Jake is going through that process now as he starts college. I understand this is partially a dad talking to his son, but I think Jake brings up some concerns and ideas many new Christians have. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

This week, BJ Sipe tells his powerful story of overcoming and dealing with pornography and how he helps others do the same. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Moving from being a parent of young children to older children can be tricky. This week I talk to Kenny Moorer, an evangelist in Alabama and an old colleague from Florida College. The big themes we talk about in this is learning how to have a conversation, critical thinking, and being the parent of adult children. Kenny is just a great guy. I hope you learn as much as I did. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 donate money here . Be good and do good. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 to author, college professor and evangelist Nathan Ward about the importance of doubt. Also, find out why he's says we shouldn't have "faith in faith," and where we should focus our attention, instead. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 about what it means to be thankful. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 talk to four women who I both love and admire about what it means to be a Christian woman, including Megan McDonald, Sophina Williams, Heather Wells and my mother. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 difficult to answer. My son Jake asks a few questions he has about Christianity and Keith Stonehart and I try to answer him. See how you would answer the same questions. I'm very proud of Jake. I think he did an excellent job. Be good an do good. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

So, what do you "geek out" about? For some it might be scrapbooking or the latest comic book movie. For Bryan Schiele and Ryan Joy, they geek out about Christianity on their podcast, The Bible Geeks. I loved having this conversation and I hope you enjoy it as well. If you'd like to check out what Ryan and Bryan are doing, check out their stuff at Biblegeeks.fm . Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

If you talk to parents of teens, you have probably have heard about both the blessing and struggle of raising them. In this episode, we talk to Phil Robertson and Edwin Crozier about raising teens. We all read a book, Hold On to Your Kids, by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate. We talk about the danger of peer-oriented teens and how to reconnect with your kids. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

In this episode we talk to Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck about their newest documentary for Appian Media, Trial and Triumph. These guys are doing some amazing things. Check out their work at www.appianmedia.org . Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Becoming a Christian man is a challenge at all times. This week I talk to Mark Roberts, Warren Berkley and BJ Sipe, all three evangelists. They explain how to help grow men, and what challenges there are to keep men from becoming John Wayne or Mr. Rogers. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 on what you see where you are. But Mark and Cindy Dunagan have a pretty clear answer after visiting over 50 congregations in the last year. They are also podcasters and bloggers who are on a mission to visit 100 churches to see what works and what doesn't. I think you'll be interested to hear what they've learned from Christians who live their faith at the local congr...

So what is digital literacy and why is it important for Christians to understand? This week I asked my buddy Mark McCrary to interview me for the podcast about digital literacy. This topic has been both a passion and professional pursuit for several years and I wanted someone to help me explore the idea from a different perspective. Mark is usually a willing participant in these conversations, but also someone whose opinion I truly appreciate. He also had me answer one of my own questions..."wha...

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 largely dangerous. However, this group is doing something many thought impossible. I talk to Logan Dawson, Donna DeHoog and Katie Philippi about what they've learned and how they've gotten to know other Christians in a Chapter a Day Group (Excel Still More a Chapter a Day). See how they're becoming better Christians one chapter at a time. Support the show (https://www.p...

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 they have all become important to me. This week, I talk to Kris Emerson from Excel Still More, Hal Hammons of Citizen of Heaven and Jeff O'Rear and Emerson Brown of Working with the Word. We talk about why podcasting as a platform is powerful, what works, what doesn't, and what it's meant to us. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I'm looking forward to another ye...

Collaboration means doing something together to achieve something you couldn't do individually. In this episode I talk about how digital tools allow us to collaborate on things which are impossible otherwise. This is the seventh and final part of digital literacy, and in many ways the culmination of the other six. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

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 to joy. In this conversation, we talk about abuse in the church, being part of a preacher family, and how to be a serious Christian that doesn't take yourself too seriously. There's also a lot of laughter here. You can find the Nikki and Julie podcast here. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Some people forever change your life by showing you better choices and giving you an example worth following. Having mentors and being a mentor is a blessing to many of us. Keith Stonehart is a friend whose Christian story has several incredible turns. He told his conversion story in episode 53. In this episode, he introduces us to a man who became an important friend and father figure at a time he desperately needed both. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Learning to lead takes experience and wisdom. Even then, leadership in local churches can be tricky. Especially in the age of Coronavirus, we've all been learning about the limits of leadership.Max Dawson is one of the leaders of the Dowlen Road church of Christ in Beaumont, Texas, I've heard lots of good things about that group and found out some of their secrets to both caring for each other and communicating Jesus. Find out the difference between a shepherd meeting and a sheep meeting and how...