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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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.
Have you grabbed this season's FREE guide to understanding your emotions? Head to Candace.com to get the Unwind Guide now.
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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.
Edgar Sandoval, President and CEO of World Vision, joins me for a bonus episode of the Dream Big podcast and shares insights to the challenges and successes of leading a global humanitarian organization. He emphasizes the importance of local ownership and government support in achieving sustainable change. I hope this conversation encourages you to find opportunities to make a difference in the lives of those in need, both down the street and across the ocean.
Connect with Edgar: @EdgarSandovalSr
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Today I get to sit down with my dear friend and fellow writer, Kimberly Stuart. We chat a bit about the role grace plays in our faith and how it's sometimes misused. Be sure to grab a copy of Kim's newest book, "Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit): Rediscovering the Grace That Sets Us Free."
Connect with Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes
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Bob and Kim will be recording a live podcast episode on Sunday, April 21st at 5pm in downtown San Diego at The Lane! This will be a free event and we'd love to see you there. Click Here to RSVP.
"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.
I'm so glad you're joining me today on the Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast because we're talking about my favorite subject - grace.
Maybe you've walked with God for a long time. Maybe you're just beginning to ask questions about the Bible. No matter where you find yourself, Paul's letter to the Romans is for you. And in the next few episodes, we'll explore his writing about the great grace of God - what it is, why we need it, and how it changes our lives. Because it really does. It certainly changed mine.
In this episode, Christine Caine will empower you to trust God's nature so you can stand securely in uncertain times. Because the truth is, where you're anchored is going to determine whether you stay stable when everything around you is unstable. Allowing your past disappointments or current circumstances to isolate you from God and others is exactly what the enemy wants. But your past or present reality doesn't mean negativity or discouragement must define your days. There is a path to your purpose. You can anchor your hope firmly in Jesus. You can persist in prayer. And today, you can be equipped to live with an unshakable confidence in who God is and what He has made you to do!
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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.
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.
Have you grabbed this season's FREE guide to understanding your emotions? Head to Candace.com to get the Unwind Guide now.
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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.
Connect with Candace and Jennie:
Thank you to this episode's sponsors:
You know for KING + COUNTRY and their sister Rebecca St. James as some of Christian music's biggest hitmakers, but did you know that their story began long before they won their first of four GRAMMYs? AccessMore is proud to present the Unsung Hero podcast, giving an inside look at how the movie was made, and the revealing stories behind the scenes with the family and cast of the movie including Candace Cameron Bure, Daisy Betts, Hillary Scott, Lucas Black and Terry O'Quinn.
Subscribe now HERE 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: tickets.unsunghero.movie/
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.
What are some things in your day to day life that can pull you toward fear or worry? There are so many reasons or moments in throughout the day that can open the door to those emotions.
"Of course you feel that way" is comforting and validating to every emotion we experience, including fear and worry. We all experience fear and with the world around us, the things we see or read or experience, it is no wonder we feel fearful. But if God is with us (even in our fear), we can experience peace, right?
In your fear, there are few questions that can help shift you towards peace, like:
When God tells us not to be afraid, it's because He wants to remind us that we need Him and that He is there for us. He does not scold us in our fear; He comforts us with truth.
In this conversation, Candace and Jennie talk about fear - moments in their lives when they walked through fear and worry, how media and social media attribute to our fear, and how fear shifts to peace when your perspective of God changes. Listen in + share what your big takeaway is on social media! Don't forget to tag @candacecameronburepodcast
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Can you remember the first time you really felt a deep sense of sadness? Looking back on your younger self, what would you say to them now?
Sadness isn't an emotion we always care to admit out loud or bring people into. But the truth is the Bible is full of characters dealing with dark and heavy circumstances; we see all kinds of people - including Jesus - feeling AND expressing their fear, loneliness, and anxiety, while they faithfully pursued God's heart.
In this vulnerable conversation, Candace and Jennie share their earliest memories related to sadness, how depression has impacted their lives, and the pressures we all face to smile through the low times - and just be happy.
If you are struggling with depression, or you know someone who is, listen in with grace + compassion. You are not alone, this is for you.
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Today's episode of Back Porch Theology is a continuation of the hope-fertilizing conversation Alli and I got to have with Dr. Craig Keener - a world-renowned New Testament scholar, and commentarian, who currently serves as a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. Keener is one of our heroes of faith, who by the way has graciously agreed to be on the teaching team at Kerygma '24 at the end of April so we're over the moon about that! He's widely respected for his scholarship - he's got a Ph.D. from Duke - but even more so for his gentle compassion. And it's in that spirit of kind humility that Dr. Keener dismantles the vitriolic yet increasingly popular claims that the Bible and those who order their lives by the promises and parameters prescribed in it are racist, misogynistic, and imperialistic. Mind you, people claiming to know God have often behaved despicably and His Word has been used to promote all kinds of horror throughout history. However, when people use God's Word to promote the mistreatment, marginalization, and murder of others, they've twisted and distorted it into something God Himself never intended because evil is not divinely causative. So grab a cup of coffee and your Bible and come hang out on the porch with us.
You know KING + COUNTRY and their sister Rebecca St. James as some of Christian music's biggest hitmakers, but did you know that their story began long before they won their first of four GRAMMYs? AccessMore is proud to present the Unsung Hero podcast, giving an inside look at how the movie was made, and the revealing stories behind the scenes with the family and cast of the movie including Candace Cameron Bure, Daisy Betts, Lucas Black, and Terry O'Quinn.
Subscribe now HERE 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: tickets.unsunghero.movie/
How can one person's kindness change the trajectory of an entire family's future?
In this episode, you'll hear the incredible stories of Kay Dekalb Smith and Jon Mohr, and how Candace Cameron Bure and Lucas Black portrayed these characters in the Unsung Hero movie. You'll be inspired by how their actions would impact the world forever...
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 and watch the full-length interviews with Kay, Jon, and Candace! Subscribe now on AccessMore or wherever you listen or watch podcasts, or click the links below!
Kay Dekalb-Smith Full Interview
Today's conversation on Back Porch Theology took place in Wilmore, KY, on the campus of Asbury Theological Seminary, because Alli and I had the phenomenal privilege of spending time with one of our favorite - and I mean one of the most favorite of all our favorites - Bible scholars, Dr. Craig Keener. I quote or cite Dr. Keener all the time because his book on hermeneutics, his commentaries on the New Testament, and his classic Bible Background Commentary are some of the sturdiest scaffolding I've built my Christocentric belief system on. He's the one I paraphrase every time I say, "If you get out of the Bible what you were expecting to get out of the Bible, you need to raise your expectations!" because Dr. Keener is among the wise saints who've taught me that the redemptive truisms in this divine love letter we call the Bible are always bigger and better than our finite human minds can comprehend! His life's work proves that Scripture isn't a flat text to memorize or a proposition to study, but it provides a way for us to engage with the only true God who sees us and loves us, and is always in pursuit of our hearts. For Alli and I, getting to spend the day with Dr. Keener felt like being junior high kids who love singing in the choir but aren't particularly melodic, yet we got invited to harmonize with Pavarotti! And the best part about this conversation wasn't even the wisdom bombs he humbly dropped, y'all - it was how his heart is surely bigger than his extraordinary brain because even though Dr. Keener is a world-renowned New Testament scholar, almost every time he talked about the love Jesus has lavished him with, his eyes welled up with tears. I'm telling you, this man walks with God and just being in his presence helped us lean more fully into our Savior's embrace. So please grab a cup of coffee (or one of those fancy electrolyte-enhanced waters) and your Bible - unless you're picking dog hairs off your black jeans, of course - and come spend some time on the porch with us.