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In this merry-and-brightly honest episode of Back Porch Theology, Allison Allen, Lisa Harper, and Doc H swap stories from their Christmas tour aka their very first bus tour, complete with equal parts joy, Jesus, and questionable sleep schedules. They unpack a few favorite Christmas myths ~ including the real story behind Santa ~ and trace them back to the faith-filled roots of Saint Nicholas, the wise men, and other traditions woven through the season. Grab something warm to sip, ignore the Christmas to-do list for a minute, and pull up a chair, there's room for you on the porch.
Today's episode brings us to a familiar story in the Bible. Maybe you've sung the old song about Joshua fighting the battle of Jericho. But this story is about more than the Hebrews defeating the Canaanites. This is a story about fighting from a place of victory to defeat the strongholds in your life.
Hello, friend. Thank you for joining me for another Encouraging Word.
What does trust have to do with greed? According to Joshua chapter 7, quite a lot. This passage reminds us that looking for security in anything or anyone other than God will always let us down.
What happens when you look at the world but don't know how to truly see it? In this episode, Christine Caine unpacks the powerful story of Jesus and the sinful woman in Luke 7 to reveal how compassion, not judgment, unlocks the heart of God-and how learning to see through heaven's eyes can transform the way you live and love others. This message will stir you to stop looking away and start running toward the broken world with the love of Jesus.
✨ Listen in & discover:
* How spiritual blindness can keep us from seeing people the way Jesus does
* Why compassion always leads to action
* What it truly means to be the light in a dark world
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Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and bestselling author who awakens people everywhere to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Alongside her husband, Nick, she founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors. She also launched Propel Women, an initiative equipping women worldwide to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. Through Equip & Empower, Christine activates people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus.
Christine is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and she holds a Master's Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. For over 30 years, she and Nick have faithfully served the global Church. You can tune into her weekly Equip & Empower and Life & Leadership podcasts for practical insights and encouragement, always pointing to the hope found in Jesus. Christine and Nick live with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit http://www.christinecaine.com.
What if the only thing standing between you and God's promises is your perspective? In this episode, Christine Caine explores Numbers 13 and the story of the twelve spies, revealing why only two entered the Promised Land and how you can cultivate the same courageous faith. You'll be strengthened to silence doubt, see through the eyes of faith, and step boldly into everything God has already said is yours.
✨ You'll learn:
* Why 12 people can experience the same journey but live with completely different perspectives.
* How fear, comparison, and negative voices keep us from God's promises.
* What it looks like to develop a Caleb-spirit and live like the 16.6%.
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️SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/ChristineCaineSubscribe
ORDER Christine's newest book, Don't Look Back → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine
ORDER Christine's new devotional, "You're Not Finished Yet" → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine
For more great stuff, check out:
LISTEN to Christine Caine's Life and Leadership Podcast→ https://linktr.ee/christinecaine
DONATE to Equip & Empower Ministries: https://linktr.ee/christinecaine
Follow Christine on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChristineCaine/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theChristineCaine/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristineCaine
Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and bestselling author who awakens people everywhere to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Alongside her husband, Nick, she founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors. She also launched Propel Women, an initiative equipping women worldwide to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. Through Equip & Empower, Christine activates people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus.
Christine is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and she holds a Master's Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. For over 30 years, she and Nick have faithfully served the global Church. You can tune into her weekly Equip & Empower and Life & Leadership podcasts for practical insights and encouragement, always pointing to the hope found in Jesus. Christine and Nick live with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit http://www.christinecaine.com.
Your life isn't meant to stagnate-it's meant to overflow with purpose, conviction, and the life of Christ. In this episode, host Christine Caine sits down with author and spiritual formation leader Ann Voskamp for a deeply moving conversation about living "given," guarding against spiritual drift, cultivating a heart of compassion, and staying anchored in Scripture in a distracted world. Ann shares her journey from global activism to deep soul formation-and why believers must reclaim intentional, Scripture-shaped living. If you're hungry to grow in spiritual depth and purpose, this episode will stir your heart.
SHOW NOTES:
A Friendship Formed in the Unexpected
Christine and Ann revisit their years at Wheaton, how two women from opposite ends of the world became spiritual sisters, and the shared passion for Jesus that bonded them instantly.
Seeing the Marginalized Through God's Eyes
Ann reflects on her first global trip to Guatemala City, experiencing the heartbreak of injustice, and discovering that gratitude must overflow into activism. Christine and Ann recall their shared work with A21 and the Roma community in Bulgaria.
The Call to Live "Given"
A powerful discussion on becoming a conduit, not a reservoir-why gifts from God are meant to flow through us, not be hoarded. They explore how generosity keeps the soul alive and how withholding can slowly deaden the heart.
Fighting Drift: One-Degree At a Time
Ann unpacks the danger of slow spiritual drift and why intentionality, Scripture saturation, and Christ-centered community are essential. Christine shares how many leaders fall not by sudden rebellion but by subtle neglect.
Formation for the Battle
Ann describes her doctoral work in spiritual formation and soul care, reframing spiritual disciplines as "means of the Spirit," not self-powered effort. They discuss how formation fuels mission-and why activists burn out without deep roots in Jesus.
Urgency, Eternity, and the Abundant Life Now
Christine and Ann discuss numbering our days, rejecting distraction culture, and embracing the abundant life Jesus offers today-not someday.
Find Ann on Instagram at @annvoskamp
You know what it's like to face difficulty. You have before and you will again. You may be, right now, facing a challenge so great that a solution feels impossible. If that sounds familiar, I encourage you to follow the example of Joshua - before you go into battle, call on your Commander.
Hello, friend. I hope you're doing well. This week we celebrate Thanksgiving, so I think today's episode is especially fitting.
In Joshua 4, just as many of us will do this week with family and friends, Joshua and the Hebrew people were instructed to pause and remember all God had done for them. And that act of gratitude prepared them for what came next.
