Episodes
What is a grandmother’s role in the lives of her grandchildren? How can she
pass on a legacy of faith? What if she is estranged from her grandchildren,
or they don’t seem to be interested in having a relationship with her? What
are some practical ways a grandmother can intentionally pursue a friendship
with her grands and what if they don’t respond to her efforts? What about
those envious feelings when a grandmother sees all the beautiful social
media posts of the perfect grandmother...
Published 04/19/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 04/14/23
Almost 40% of young adults live with their parents or grandparents. This is
the highest percentage in 70 years. The last time young adults did life in
such proximity to their parents or grandparents was just before the
Depression. Then it was out of financial need. Today it seems there is a
whole different perspective on the part of the young adults. Dr. Chuck
Betters talks to Jim Burns, author of Doing Life with Your Adult Children
about some of the challenges for parents as they...
Published 04/12/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 04/07/23
You start your day thinking it will be like any other. And then a text with
four words, “Eva not breathing. Pray.” Within hours, the unexpected death
of your daughter propels you and your family down into the deepest sorrow
you have ever experienced. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Mel
Lawrenz introduces us to his beloved daughter Eva and how her unexpected
death led his family into the Land of Grief. In this conversation, Mel
talks about giving freedom to people to grieve...
Published 04/05/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 03/31/23
Pastor Bob Allums, husband and father, learned at thirty-two years of age
that he faced the battle of his life against throat and mouth cancer. The
possibility that the disease and treatment would destroy his ability to
speak, to preach and teach was real. Before the diagnosis, Bob struggled
with overwhelming depression, a darkness whose roots he could not identify.
In this rich conversation with Chuck Betters, Bob steps back into those
frightening days and describes how that period...
Published 03/29/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 03/24/23
On October 2, 2006, Marie Monville’s husband entered an Amish schoolhouse
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and shot ten young girls, killing five
of them before turning the gun on himself. The event shocked the nation and
left many staggering under the weight of such tragedy and evil. How does a
person find hope in such darkness? How does the wife of the man who
perpetrated such horror rebuild her life and the lives of her children? How
could she ever forgive her husband? How did the...
Published 03/22/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 03/17/23
We live in a culture that idolizes youth but no matter how hard we might
try, we cannot escape the fact that unless we die young, each of us will
experience aging. Is it possible to be “ever growing ever green” as we age?
Is sixty really the new fifty? What does it mean to flourish in old age?
What if we don’t have energy to do all those wonderful things we did when
we were younger? When should we start preparing for old age? Is there
anything glorious about growing old?
In this...
Published 03/15/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 03/10/23
We live in a culture that idolizes youth but no matter how hard we might
try, we cannot escape the fact that unless we die young, each of us will
experience aging. Is it possible to be “ever growing ever green” as we age?
Is sixty really the new fifty? What does it mean to flourish in old age?
What if we don’t have energy to do all those wonderful things we did when
we were younger? When should we start preparing for old age? Is there
anything glorious about growing old?
In this...
Published 03/08/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 03/03/23
Abuse, deep loss, broken relationships, grief, self-inflicted pain – is it
possible to experience healing from a painful past? Lauren Whitman, author
of A Painful Past – Healing and Moving Forward, answers this question and
much more. For instance, why would anyone want to dig up their past? Isn’t
it better to “let sleeping dogs lie”? Can we forgive and forget? How does
our view of God influence our journey toward healing? How do you know when
to ask a counselor for help? And how does...
Published 03/01/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 02/24/23
Melanoma, the word strikes fear into the hearer, especially when it is a
diagnosis for a loved one. Al Groves, a beloved professor at Westminster
Seminary and his wife, Libbie, heard these words and knew life would never
be the same. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Libbie shares the
journey that her family experienced in the year after her husband Al’s
diagnosis of terminal cancer. She offers her family’s story as a means of
coming alongside of others who are struggling with...
Published 02/22/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 02/17/23
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Can Suffering Bring Gifts?
Darci and Mark Steiner’s lives turned inside out and upside down when Darci
nearly lost her life after a debilitating fall down the stairs in her home.
She was later diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and spent six
years bedridden with such horrific pain she could not tolerate even a sheet
to touch her body. Her husband, Mark, immediately took on the role of
caregiver for Darci and all the extra responsibilities of...
Published 02/15/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 02/10/23
Instead of enjoying the freedom that comes with young adulthood, there is a
whole population that struggles to reconcile their physical limitations
with every day life. Three young adults share their own stories of dealing
with delayed life plans, limited social lives, and the search for friends
who “get” their physical disabilities. Tim, Stephanie, and Stephen give us
a glimpse into their ongoing battles to find purpose and joy as they live
each day with chronic illnesses. Their...
Published 02/08/23
David The Shepherd Warrior
This series focuses on the life of David. Why should we study the life of
this man? David’s story is a picture of Messianic typology. We see in David
the struggle against the flesh that is so typical in all of us. And we will
see what a man after God’s own heart looks like. We start in 1 Samuel 16
where the Israelites cry for a king. It is a period of hopeless humanism,
void of leadership. The people choose a man based on outward appearance,
electability and...
Published 02/03/23
How are you feeling today? Stressed, overwhelmed, drowning in too much to
do, anxiety, the rubble of broken relationships – just life? Are these
feelings seasonable or do you struggle with persistent gnawing anxiety?
Sometimes, something happens that feels like the straw that breaks the
camel’s back and we cry out, “I didn’t sign up for this!” Ann Swindell,
author of The Path to Peace, Comfort When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed gets
it!. After repeated disappointments and hurts, one day...
Published 02/01/23
There will always be a struggle between good and evil in our lives. The
godly kings of Israel allowed compromise in their lives which resulted in a
downward spiral through generations. The consequence of their sin is seen
in their children and grandchildren. Are you willing to confess, renounce,
and turn away from little areas of compromise in your life? The lives of
your children and grandchildren may be at stake.
Published 01/27/23
A little boy, abandoned by his mother, shifted from one abuse-filled foster
home to another; bullied not only by kids but by some of his foster
parents, beaten and sexually assaulted by numerous people tasked with being
his protectors. How does this little boy find a way to grow into a man who
trusts God and offers help and hope to others through his story?
In this interview, Bob Petterson opens up about the terrifying loneliness
of abandonment, the pain of abuse, and the memories of...
Published 01/25/23