Do you feel stuck? You long to move forward in God’s calling for your life, but you don’t know the action to take- the leaps you need to take to get where God is calling you to go. Bible teacher and author Rachel G. Scott maps out five types of leaps we take to propel ourselves into the purpose He has for us in her book Taking the 5 Leaps. Deb had a chance to sit down with Rachel to talk about those times in life when God is calling us to make a change, take a risk, and follow Him to new...

How do you hold on to faith when your life doesn't turn out as hoped? How do you persevere when your dreams have been shattered? Author Kat Shultis has been in that space of discouragement, grief, and broken dreams. She will share how these seasons of pain drew her close to the Lord and strengthened her trust. Learn how to dance on disappointment and transform your self-pity into gratitude by incorporating new practices into your daily life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does the command "do not boil a kid in its mother's milk" point to Jesus? Pastor Ben Lovelady walks us through a deeper meaning behind this command and its connection to the Lord's blessing, the consequences of mishandling the blessing, and how God used the rejection of Christ by Israel to bring blessing and nourishment to all. Pastor Ben also counsels parents in stewarding God's blessings today by keeping the right focus and keeping the first things first. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

How does the Bible shape how we view our outward appearance or the appearance of others? What are the unhealthy messages about body image that bombard us daily? Does God care how I eat, or if I exercise? Kick the week off with us as we explore how the Bible shapes how we view appearance, food, and fitness with Stacy Reaoch, author of Beautiful Freedom! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever received a second chance? Sammy Perez faced a decade in adult prison and a life of crime, but God intervened in a powerful way, transforming his life and giving him a new life and purpose. Now Sammy Perez leads a Prison Fellowship grassroots program with the goal of mobilizing Christians who are passionate about a justice that restores. Hear Sammy’s story and learn how we can be a part of giving a second chance to others as we close out Second Chance Month on Mornings with Seth...

Go deeper in your study of  Scripture by jumping into our Bible study tool segment with Dr. Jim Coakley.  Jim will walk us through the back and forth scenes in the Bible, offering insight into what they reveal to us about the purposes of God and the hope of resolution to all the tensions and trials of our story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your family prioritize being in church every Sunday, or have your weekends been hijacked by your son or daughter's involvement in sports? Pastor Brian Bill will share about a deeply troubling trend and a challenge to make your family's spiritual health a priority in this week's prepared devotional teaching. Pastor Brian will take us to God's Word to address the modern-day cultural idol of sports with a challenge for parents to band together to influence sports teams to find another day...

What is your money mindset? How does this mindset impact your relationship with and use of money? It may not always be top of mind when we are stewarding our resources, but we all have a money mindset formed largely by how we grew up. Rosario and Callie Picardo address these mindsets in their new 30-day devotional, Healthy Money. Callie breaks down these mindsets for us and shows us how knowing these will help us find financial maturity with understanding and success in managing money as an...

Jewish families around the world are getting ready for the celebration of Passover. How is Passover observed today? What is being celebrated? How do the elements of the Passover meal point to our Messiah Jesus? Levi Hazen from Life in Messiah ministry will be taking us through the elements of Passover pointing us to the amazing connections with our Passover Lamb, Jesus. Learn how the celebration of God's faithfulness and deliverance is fully realized in Christ and how we see that through the...

What does the Bible say about the role of music in our lives and in the life of the Church? How should we discern what music to listen to or use in corporate music? What is the role of the heart in our expressions of praise and worship? The May Today in the Word Devotional will focus on the study of music in Scripture and Moody Bible Institute Professor of Music Dr. Brian Lee will be with us to talk about all things music in the Bible during this segment on Mornings with Seth and Deb. See...

What is the latest on the war in the Middle East? How will Israel respond to the recent attack by Iran? Are we on the precipice of a wider war? Dr. Glenn Duerr from Cedarville University will unpack the possible scenarios and how the Bible speaks to what is happening in the Middle East on Thursday's Mornings with Seth and Deb.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you wish you would have grown up understanding Biblical money management principles? If you are a parent or grandparent, you can be that person in your child's or grandchild's life that builds into the next generation money management habits that lead to financial peace and flourishing. Rob West from Faith and Finance LIVE will be with us to talk about kids and money, offering tools and principles that will set your child up for success.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women can be strong Christians and confident leaders in the marketplace and corporate leader Peggy Bodde is showing women how in her new book, Sacred Work. Peggy visits with Seth and Deb offering remedies for common challenges that she has witnessed while mentoring Christian women leaders. She'll offer a way through the challenges and some interesting research that shows how women are unique in their contribution as leaders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What brings hope and help to believers in hostile or restricted nations? Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs shares a tangible way you can be an agent of hope in this segment. We'll also hear an update on a recent attack on a church in Istanbul, learn about persecution from family members from a pastor in Mali, and receive an update on foreign Christians in China. Discover specific ways to pray and opportunities for serving the Persecuted Church by listening to this update on Mornings...

Do you see spiritual and physical health as connected or two different things? Dr. Stephen Ko has been on a journey from pediatrician, to public health officer, and now serving as senior Pastor of New York Chinese Alliance Church. He weaves together insights from faith, science, and medicine to unravel the artificial divisions we make as Christians and reveals the marvelous connections between our physical and spiritual health. Learn how fearfully and wonderfully we are made and how embracing...

Do you long for home, your true home? As we grow older, we become more aware of the fleeting nature of our lives and the longing grows for heaven. Jesus said we do not need to be afraid for He is preparing a place for us. Pastor Ed Hedding from Pleasant View Baptist Church will take us to that comforting and hope-filled scripture in John as He shares "Rounding the Bend Toward Home." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did church growth become an obsession and is it a problem? Why is the church's celebrity culture a recipe for moral failure in its leaders?  Moody Books author Karl Vaters takes us on a journey through our society's obsession with celebrity and influence while affirming what is good and true about the Church. He invites us to de-size how we see our church and reframe how we view health and fruitfulness.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Jesus care about your finances? Does Jesus want us to give away all of our money? What if we saved for the level of our giving and not just our living? Dr. Shane Enete has written a Jesus-centered approach to managing money and we're going to explore what that means and doesn't mean as we visit with him about Whole Heart Finances. Whether you're looking forward to a big income tax return or waiting till the last minute to pay, this conversation will be an encouragement with direction...

How did church growth become an obsession and is it a problem? Why is the church's celebrity culture a recipe for moral failure in its leaders?  Moody Books author Karl Vaters takes us on a journey through our society's obsession with celebrity and influence while affirming what is good and true about the Church. He invites us to de-size how we see our church and reframe how we view health and fruitfulness.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When talking about Bible translation around the world, you may have the picture of a tribe or people group receiving Bibles. Still, there are many people groups where hearing the Word in their heart language is most effective. On Friday’s show, we will highlight a ministry that translates and shares God’s audible Word. Morgan Jackson, Senior Vice President of Faith Comes by Hearing, talks about the thousands of indigenous tribal members in East Malaysia who are the 2,000th language to receive...

Hope at the Brick House ministry is beginning an exciting project and we're going to hear all about it on Friday’s show with Director Joyce Klopp. Joyce will join Seth and Deb to give a ministry update and extend an invitation to today’s groundbreaking. Don't miss this opportunity to hear how God is working through this ministry in Davenport that gives hope to individuals and families through spiritual, educational, and community support.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you handle your unwanted wants? Is there a way to cultivate our desires to align with God’s heart for us?  In The Gift of Thorns, A.J. Swoboda, helps us wrestle with some difficult questions regarding the battle against the flesh.  A.J. will take us to scripture to help us discern which desires to crucify and which to nurture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus in some amazing ways and this is one of those incredible testimonies! Kenza Haddock grew up practicing the Pillars of Islam and longed to please God, but became despondent in her attempts.  Kenza cried out to God and we will hear the rest of her story and discuss how to effectively reach those of the Muslim faith in this powerful segment on Mornings with Seth and Deb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ladies if you are consistently circling the drain of fear and worry, you'll want to catch this conversation with Jessica Landmon. Jessica is the founder of Women Get Real Ministries and has dedicated her life to helping women grow in faith and be freed from the bondage of fear. Jessica struggled with fear for many years and takes us to Psalm 91 to teach us how to be a woman "who dwells" in the presence of God and let go of the "what-ifs" of this world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...