With Father's Day this Sunday, this is your official reminder- it's not too late to send a gift! Honoring the dads, granddads, and father figures in our lives is a great way to not only acknowledge them but also to give a nod to God for placing them in our lives.
I know that Father's Day can be a mixed bag. Not everyone grew up with a kind, loving dad in their lives. There are many dads themselves who struggle with regret or heartbreak because of the broken relationships they have with their own kids.
Regardless, this week is an invitation to lean into whatever you need to. It's a reminder that the story with your dad or as a dad isn't finished yet, there's still more to be learned, or still more to be grieved. So let the conversation I have with Michael W. Smith about his latest book be a guide to the reflection work you need to do.
Michael W. Smith, a multi-platinum recording artist, has won three Grammy Awards, forty-five Dove Awards, an American Music Award, and has sold more than fifteen million albums. He has also given back to the global community, having raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa alongside U2?s Bono; started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope; and has helped to improve more than 83,000 children?s lives through Compassion International. With a career spanning more than four decades, Smith has also starred in two films and written fourteen books, including his newest The Way of the Father: Lessons from My Dad, Truths about God. He lives with his wife, Debbie, in Franklin, Tennessee. They have five adult children and sixteen grandchildren.
On the episode:
Producer : Tatave Abeshyan
Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel
JOIN BOB WEEKLY
We?ve launched a new subscription-based offering with exclusive content from the one and only Bob Goff.
In vintage Bob fashion, you can join him on his adventure of living a life of whimsy, love, and action. Each week you'll receive a video message from Bob, plus guided reflection exercises and activities for personal growth and structured conversations with friends.
Now more than ever we need to look to voices we can trust. If Bob's message has inspired you in the past, you're not going to want to miss out on Bob Weekly. So sign up today and let Bob guide you as you go through this unpredictable thing called your life.
Learn More bobgoff.com/weekly
Do you remember who first introduced you to Jesus? The person who changed the course of your life by telling you about the One who changed the course of theirs? Oftentimes, we make evangelism way more complicated than we need to. It can be as simple as knowing Jesus and noticing people around us. People we encounter everyday - at work, at school, at the grocery store - are just waiting to be seen. People are waiting to be shown love and kindness and be told someone cares. This episode will empower you to change someone?s life simply by being a conduit of the life-changing love of Jesus.
For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today.
What?s your response when the inevitable challenges of life come your way? Is it to run and hide in bitterness and anger? Or is it to face the challenges head on with hope and faith that the God who brought you to it will get you through it? Jesus has already won the victory, but we have to choose whether to live like we believe that. And when we choose to live from victory in the face of setbacks, we are declaring the goodness and hope of Jesus to everyone around us. This episode will empower you to inspire those around you to hold onto hope, even when things don?t go your way, by learning to see, focus on, and be thankful for the good God does in your life.
For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today.
It?s easy to settle into patterns of darkness and dysfunction without even realizing it. This is what had happened in a Gentile region on the other side of the lake of Galilee. When Jesus brought His light and healing to the town, the people didn?t want the disruption of change. Perhaps you know the feeling. On the other side of the lake, Jesus responded to the faith of a group of friends. Have you ever considered how much your faith in Christ affects the people around you? It?s the third week of our Jesus Changes Everything collection in Matthew 8-9!
In this episode we?ll see Jesus bring peace to two oppressed individuals, as well as heal a paralyzed man both physically and spiritually. Truly we?ll see the goodness and power of Jesus? Kingdom coming on earth! Join me on this journey as we learn more about the healings and miracles of Jesus in this collection of episodes called Jesus Changes Everything.
For more from Kelly and to check out the full show notes visit KellyMinter.com
For those of you who live a life of constant confrontation- whether it's with the status quo or injustice, you know what it's like to push through. You've developed the fortitude, strength, and resilience to keep moving and keep fighting. But, have you developed the "unforced rhythms of grace" you need to continuously restore your soul, too?
As we transition to summer, this is your official invitation to take care of yourself. We all need you to be at your best and have everything you need internally to keep fighting the fight.
Christine Caine is an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, a sought-after international speaker, author and activist. Known for her ability to effectively communicate a message of hope, Christine has a heart for reaching the lost, strengthening leadership, and championing the cause of justice. Together with her husband, Nick, she founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign?a recipient of the Mother Theresa Memorial Award for their work combating human trafficking among refugees. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to celebrate every woman?s passion, purpose, and potential. Christine and Nick make their home in Southern California with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia.
Her latest book, How Did I Get Here? Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away is now available.
On the episode:
Producer : Tatave Abeshyan
Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel
JOIN BOB WEEKLY
We?ve launched a new subscription-based offering with exclusive content from the one and only Bob Goff.
In vintage Bob fashion, you can join him on his adventure of living a life of whimsy, love, and action. Each week you'll receive a video message from Bob, plus guided reflection exercises and activities for personal growth and structured conversations with friends.
Now more than ever we need to look to voices we can trust. If Bob's message has inspired you in the past, you're not going to want to miss out on Bob Weekly. So sign up today and let Bob guide you as you go through this unpredictable thing called your life.
Learn More bobgoff.com/weekly
You were created by your loving Father on purpose and for his divine purpose. He has amazing plans for you at every age and stage of your life. But there can be seasons when we feel like we?re not on track for the best he has for us. We're not where we want to be, we may not have the same passion for our mission, or we?re just straight up confused about what we want. How did we get here? We've drifted. Drifting happens when we float along with life?s currents and?while we aren't paying attention?we get carried off further and further away from our hopes, dreams, and passions. If you?ve ever veered off course and wondered, how did I get here, know this: God has made a way back for you?a way to anchor your soul?a way to lead you to the peace, purpose and destiny he?s prepared for you.
In this episode, Christine reads Chapter 2 from her new book ?How Did I Get Here?? She shares how we are invited to lean into God?s Word to resist drifting from our purpose and to help propel us back on the course for an amazing future designed for us by God himself.
For more from the book visit www.howdidIgetherebook.com
Sit down with Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church, founder of the Passion Movement, and best selling author, for a conversation with the Luskos on full-time ministry, the power of forgiveness, outer space, and not giving the enemy at seat at your table.
Don?t Give The Enemy a Seat at Your Table: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Give-Enemy-Seat-Table/dp/078524722X
Connect with Louie: @louiegiglio
Connect with Passion City Church: passioncitychurch.com
Connect with Levi: levilusko.com @levilusko on social media
Connect with Jennie: jennielusko.com or @jennielusko on social media
Connect with Fresh Life Church: freshlife.church or @freshlife on social media
