Two words can push emotions to a deeper place ... "I feel." Do you have community that you can safely share your emotions with? That you can vulnerably say ... "I feel" without fear or shame?
Emotions are best healed in community - to be truly seen, soothed, safe, and not alone in pain heals you in ways you cannot believe unless you feel it. Candace and Jennie sit down to talk about friendship + how God calls us to "bear one another's burdens." If you are looking for encouragement around:
What makes friendships stick long-term
How to show up well for friends when they need you most
Ways you can "go there" emotionally with community
Healing friendships that have caused emotional wounds
Then tune in! Better yet, send this episode to someone in your community to listen together and talk about. We hope this episode inspires vulnerable conversations within your friendship!
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During today's episode of Back Porch Theology, we're sitting down with an engaging joyful scholar - which may sound like a juxtaposition but shouldn't be - Dr. Trevin Wax. Trevin's an old friend who's got a long list of accomplishments including serving as a missionary in Romania, after which he went on to serve as the vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board. He's taught courses at Wheaton College and Cedarville University and has lectured at the prestigious Oxford University in the UK. He's also the founding editor of The Gospel Project, published the Christian Standard Bible - which is one of my favorite translations - and has written a nightstand full of books. But what I appreciate most about Trevin is that he embodies the fact that being serious about matters of faith doesn't equate to being overly serious about oneself. As Christ followers, of course, we're called to marinate in God's Word like those ancient Berean Christians, but arrogance and academic elitism are not spiritual gifts! That being said, Dr. Wax is known for dropping wisdom bombs everywhere he goes, so you'll probably want to bring a notebook or journal along with your Bible to the porch today, plus something yummy and caffeinated like a non-fat mocha with whipped cream - I've never used thrill and orthodoxy in the same sentence but when I order a non-fat mocha with whipped cream I feel like those two juxtaposed terms enhance each other to the point of making my coffee almost Keto! We're going to have a great conversation today, y'all - thanks so much for choosing to hang out with us.
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In this episode, Christine Caine will empower you to keep pressing forward toward God's plan and purpose for you. It is a reality that sometimes life can be really challenging. But while there are highs and lows in your story, they don't have to define you. You are more than what you acquire. You are more than what you accumulate. You are more than what you achieve or abandon. You have a higher purpose. You have a divine goal. And while there's nothing safe about this calling, adventure and blessing await you every step of the way!
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Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and best-selling author. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization The A21 Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an initiative that is dedicated to coming alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose. Each week she brings you a Gospel-centered message filled with Biblical truths that will equip and empower you to step into the life God has for you.
This week on the Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast, as we continue our study of Romans, we're looking at God's covenant with Abraham. A covenant made long before the life and ministry of Paul. Knowing this Old Testament promise helps us understand what makes grace so special: it's available to everyone.
Today I'm with my new friend, Emmanuel Acho. Emmanuel is a former NFL linebacker, modern thought leader and New York Times bestselling author. We chat about his background, faith journey, and his work in embracing uncomfortable conversations. He talks about the pressure to conform and the importance of leading with delight. Emmanuel emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for dialogue and encourages us to take a genuine interest in others. Be sure to check out Emmanuel's series on YouTube and his newest book release called "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew".
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What are ways your emotional health impacts your marriage? Is one of you more emotionally responsive, and the other naturally stoic? Or do you see emotions showing up in different ways?
In this week's episode, Candace and Jennie dive into how your emotional health plays a role in your relationship with your spouse. Listen in as they reflect on their own marriages, talk about practical things they do to stay connected to their husbands emotionally, how they resolve conflict, and the deep value intentional counseling has had on them.
"What if my spouse doesn't want to go to marriage counseling or doesn't want to work on their emotional health?" This is a common question! Candace and Jennie share their insights and personal experiences with counseling + healing their personal emotional health, and how that has led to healing within their marriages. Because the reality is that you have the power and choice to control your emotional health, and you can bring that into your marriage and family relationships.
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During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology, we're continuing our spiritual adventure with the always feisty and biblically faithful Australian, my dear friend Christine Caine. Chris and her husband Nick helped me navigate the arduous process of adopting Missy, so it didn't surprise me when my daughter began to speak English that she proclaimed Chris to be her favorite Aunt! Mind you Missy's got several favorite aunts and my actual sister Theresa is appropriately at the very top of her list, but I love the fact that the Caine family and Harper girls are so interwoven, Missy assumed she and Chris were related when she was little! And I can pretty much guarantee that you'll feel like she's part of your family of faith after hanging out with us on the porch today too, because spending time with Chris inevitably means feeling closer to Jesus, as well as being inspired to share the glorious good news of His unconditional love in the hopes of welcoming more image bearers into our stumbling toward grace community! I often paraphrase church father and theologian Lesslie Newbiggin who referred to the congregation as the most effective hermeneutic of the Gospel - in other words, we can see and understand who our Savior is and who He's called us to be as His ambassadors more clearly through the lens of genuine relationship with other Christ followers. Remember 90-plus percent of the biblical imperatives - that is those instructions and parameters scattered throughout Scripture explaining how we should live as people who've been redeemed and perfectly loved by God - are set in the context of community. But before we dive into this Gospel elucidating, community-building conversation with Chris, I need to make a qualification. If you haven't yet had the privilege of meeting this feisty Bible teacher, best-selling author, and global anti-human trafficking leader, not only does she have an Australian accent, she talks fast so listening to her is like drinking from a firehose! Therefore, you might want to grab a double expresso or an extra-large glass of something caffeinated and your Bible - oh and if you're driving or on the Peloton, please pull over or hop off the bike for the next little while because trying to do anything thing else while listening to Chris is like trying to play Twister while ice skating - it's just not a good idea. Please bring your undivided attention to the porch today because we're about to have some church up in here, y'all!
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"For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do-this I keep on doing." In Romans chapter 7, verses 18 and 19, Paul perfectly describes our inner struggle. We want to live in a way that honors God, yet find ourselves mired in old temptations. And we begin to question if we ever really understood salvation at all. If this sounds familiar, hear me, friend: the grace that saved you initially is enough to sustain you eternally.
Today I get to sit down with a longtime friend of mine, Carey Nieuwhof. Listen in with us as we discuss the importance of optimism and how we might rebuild our optimism after having experienced burnout. We chat about the value of friendship, curiosity, and the intentional pursuit of shared experiences. We also talk about the role of leaders in empowering others and building community, and the importance of taking action and activating our faith.
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In this episode, Christine Caine will empower you to embrace the practice of prayer and be transformed to live on mission for Jesus. So many people are living beneath God's best. Countless souls are overwhelmed by struggle and uncertainty. But God isn't limited by what we see. He isn't confined by how we feel or what we believe is possible. His power is miraculous. His wisdom is supernatural. His presence is boundless. There is nothing He cannot do! And when you embrace prayer in all its fullness - it's practice, pattern, and purpose - you're going to go where you've never been and see God move like you've never imagined.
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Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and best-selling author. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization The A21 Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an initiative that is dedicated to coming alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose. Each week she brings you a Gospel-centered message filled with Biblical truths that will equip and empower you to step into the life God has for you.
Two words can push emotions to a deeper place ... "I feel." Do you have community that you can safely share your emotions with? That you can vulnerably say ... "I feel" without fear or shame?
Emotions are best healed in community - to be truly seen, soothed, safe, and not alone in pain heals you in ways you cannot believe unless you feel it. Candace and Jennie sit down to talk about friendship + how God calls us to "bear one another's burdens." If you are looking for encouragement around:
What makes friendships stick long-term
How to show up well for friends when they need you most
Ways you can "go there" emotionally with community
Healing friendships that have caused emotional wounds
Then tune in! Better yet, send this episode to someone in your community to listen together and talk about. We hope this episode inspires vulnerable conversations within your friendship!
Connect with Candace and Jennie:
Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Good Ranchers
In this bonus episode, Mandy Young is joined by the cast and crew of Unsung Hero to have an open discussion about the process of filming the movie. You'll hear some exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from Candace Cameron Bure, Luke Smallbone, Rebecca St. James, Joel Smallbone, and Richard Ramsey.
Unsung Hero is in theaters nationwide now! Get more info here: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/
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What are ways your emotional health impacts your marriage? Is one of you more emotionally responsive, and the other naturally stoic? Or do you see emotions showing up in different ways?
In this week's episode, Candace and Jennie dive into how your emotional health plays a role in your relationship with your spouse. Listen in as they reflect on their own marriages, talk about practical things they do to stay connected to their husbands emotionally, how they resolve conflict, and the deep value intentional counseling has had on them.
"What if my spouse doesn't want to go to marriage counseling or doesn't want to work on their emotional health?" This is a common question! Candace and Jennie share their insights and personal experiences with counseling + healing their personal emotional health, and how that has led to healing within their marriages. Because the reality is that you have the power and choice to control your emotional health, and you can bring that into your marriage and family relationships.
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In this bonus episode, Luke Smallbone sits down with his father David Smallbone. They share stories about what it's like for David to see his life story play out on screen, what it was like to have his son Joel Smallbone play his character in the movie, and how he would explain Unsung Hero in his own words.
Unsung Hero is in theaters nationwide on April 26th. Get more info here: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/
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Family brings joy, but family can also be the source of so much pain. How has your family shaped the way you think about and process emotions?
This week, Candace and Jennie are talking about how your emotional health relates to the family you grew up in. Listen as they share what they've learned about emotions from their families growing up, how that has impacted their lives, and ways we can heal from emotional wounds. Healing your relationships may not always be possible, but you can grow + heal the wounds.
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In this bonus episode, Luke Smallbone sits down with his mum, Helen Smallbone. The two talk about what Helen thought when she first heard about the movie, the accuracy of the movie to the real life story, and what (and who) she is most proud of as a result of this story coming to life on the big screen.
Unsung Hero is in theaters nationwide on April 26th. Get more info here: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/
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This is an incredible story about how a family shifted the mentality of realizing their family isn't IN the way, to realizing they ARE the way...
In this episode, we get to hear from David and Helen Smallbone on what it's like to see the impact of their story, what they hope people take away from it, and what they think about how Joel Smallbone and Daisy Betts portrayed their characters.
Unsung Hero is in theaters nationwide on April 26th. Get more info here: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/
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God gave us emotions but He doesn't want our emotions to drive the train of our lives. If God's will for your life is driving the train, your emotions and thoughts will follow. But if your emotions are driving the train, what happens?
In this episode, Candace and Jennie talk about what it looks like to submit your will to Jesus with your day-to-day emotions, taking hold of your emotions, halting your thoughts from spiraling, and the power of speaking your emotions out loud to a trusted community.
Emotions are a gift from God but what you choose to do with them is up to you. Will you allow your emotions to drive your train? Listen to this conversation to hear why submitting your emotions you God's will is the better choice.
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Listener Question:
Stephanie: How do you deal with someone who you aren't compatible with but can't avoid them because you live with them and it seems like the only option right now? What's a healthy way you would set boundaries without feeling like the bad guy?
Know what is on your side of the road and their side of the road. What can you control within your environment and emotions? You cannot control how healthy another person is, but you can control how healthy you are.
Tune in to hear how Jennie walked through a similar situation + what she did within it.
In this bonus episode, Luke Smallbone sits down with Daisy Betts, who plays the role of Helen Smallbone in Unsung Hero. Daisy shares why she wanted to be a part of this story, how her own experience as a mom helped her in this role, and what it was like to meet Helen for the first time!
Unsung Hero is in theaters nationwide on April 26th. Get more info here: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/
Get ready for more official Unsung Hero behind-the-scenes episodes! Subscribe now on AccessMore or wherever you listen or watch podcasts so you don't miss an episode!
In this bonus episode, Luke Smallbone sits down with Eddie DeGarmo to hear the story of how he was introduced to the Smallbone family, and learn about his part in helping launch the music career of Rebecca St. James.
Get ready for more official Unsung Hero behind-the-scenes episodes! Subscribe now on AccessMore or wherever you listen or watch podcasts so you don't miss an episode!
Unsung Hero is in theaters nationwide on April 26th. Get more info here: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/