Episodes
Jan. 2, 2025
New Year Transitions: Episode 883
Embracing changes in a new year, plus what grief looks like, and do you hate responsibility? Featured musical artist: Ginny Owens Roundtable: New Year, New Opportunities A new job. An engagement. Starting a dating relationsh…
Dec. 26, 2024
The Nightmare After Christmas: Episode 882
Intentional relationships with non-Christians, plus what happened after Jesus’ birth, and when friends deconstruct their faith. Featured musical artist: James Peden Roundtable: Out of the Christian Bubble Many of us have at …
Dec. 19, 2024
Keep Dating Fun: Episode 881
How to be a fun date, plus sharing Jesus with the cynical and deconstructed, and how do you accept your current situation in life? Featured musical artist: Ellie Holcomb Roundtable: Fun Date Ideas Dating doesn’t always have …
Dec. 12, 2024
‘Tis the Season…for Siblings: Episode 880
Sibling time over the holidays, plus trading anxiety for peace, and should you change jobs to advance your career? Featured musical artist: About a Mile Roundtable: Sibling Connections at Christmas What are your sibling dyna…
Dec. 5, 2024
Cancelled By Their Kids: Episode 879
Serious strain between parents and adult children, plus why church history matters, and should you do a missions trip when your parents disapprove? Featured musical artist: Jonathan Cain Roundtable: “Mom and Dad, We’re Done”…
Nov. 28, 2024
Hospitality for All: Episode 878
Your home is a great place to gather, plus living each day with heaven in mind, and how to make your faith your own. Featured musical artist: Love and the Outcome Roundtable: Invite People to Your Home Do you enjoy hosting p…
Nov. 21, 2024
Practical Compassion for the Poor: Episode 877
Living on purpose while you’re single, plus ways to help the homeless and poor around you, and what’s a Christian’s obligation to evangelize? Featured musical artist: Austin Stone Worship Roundtable: Purpose in Singleness Yo…
Nov. 14, 2024
Your Legal Rights at Work: Episode 876
Overcoming faith doubts and trials, plus Joshua Rogers on a Christian’s rights at work, and seeking healing from sexual trauma before marriage. Featured musical artist: Abandon Roundtable: When Your Faith Is Challenged What’…
Nov. 7, 2024
Women Dating in Their 30s: Episode 875
Navigating dating as a woman in your 30s, plus a psychiatrist’s tips for getting mental health care, and giving church community a second chance. Featured musical artist: Hollyn Roundtable: Dating in Your 30s (Girls’ Edition…
Oct. 31, 2024
Men Dating in Their 30s: Episode 874
Navigating dating as a man in your 30s, plus sexuality and the single man, and how do you adjust to drastic life changes? Featured musical artist: Kerrie Roberts Roundtable: Dating in Your 30s (Guys’ Edition) What is dating …
Oct. 24, 2024
Roommate Resolutions: Episode 873
Make your roommate situation exceptional, plus a former abortion doctor’s testimony, and how to have deep relationships in a disconnected culture. Featured musical artist: David Dunn Roundtable: Crafting Great Roommate Relat…
Oct. 17, 2024
Election Angst: Episode 872
Trusting God with your election anxiety, plus Gary Thomas helps you find your worship “personality,” and how to ask for a raise at work. Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker Roundtable: Managing Election Anxiety Candidate …
Oct. 10, 2024
Rhythms for Newlyweds: Episode 871
Good habits as a newlywed, plus a former White House staffer explains the 1960s’ influence on America, and navigating singleness beyond your 20s. Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust Roundtable: Good Marriage Habits Getting …
Oct. 3, 2024
Leave and Cleave: Episode 870
Changing family dynamics during engagement and beyond, plus a continued conversation on stress, and focusing on your own faith walk before dating. Featured musical artist: All Sons & Daughters Roundtable: Cutting the Apron S…
Sept. 26, 2024
Love Is a Verb: Episode 869
Separating feelings from fact when it comes to love, plus what to do about stress, and coming to terms when something good didn’t happen. I’m Stressed: A Path from Pressure to Peace (Ask the Christian Counselor) Featured mus…
Sept. 19, 2024
Single and Ready to Mingle: Episode 868
Ideas for getting out and making friends, plus author Jerry Jenkins on boundaries with the opposite sex, and signs you’re in an abusive relationship. Featured musical artist: JJ Heller Roundtable: Make New Friends You may be…
Sept. 12, 2024
The Curse of Christianese: Episode 867
Weird things Christians should stop saying, plus trusting God in a waiting season, and how to own your behavior in a world that shrugs responsibility. Featured musical artist: About a Mile Roundtable: Enough With the Spiritu…
Sept. 5, 2024
Social Media Savvy: Episode 866
Productive ways to use social media, plus confronting hard stuff from childhood, and is your therapist offering biblically sound advice? Featured musical artist: John Waller Roundtable: Making Social Media Work for You Socia…
Aug. 29, 2024
Let’s Review Our 20s: Episode 865
Honestly assessing your life as a 20-something, plus more with Debra Fileta on soul care, and how do you address personal shame after you’ve sinned? Featured musical artist: Tauren Wells Roundtable: Lessons Learned in Our 20…
Aug. 22, 2024
The Habits of Jesus: Episode 864
Living out your faith in a dark world, plus Debra Fileta on Jesus’ example of soul care, and dating someone in a different life stage. Soul Care: Find Life-Giving Rhythms, Live Restored, Avoid Burnout, Discover Unspeakable J…
Aug. 15, 2024
Shouldering Sorrow: Episode 863
Processing sadness, plus how our bodies glorify our Creator, and should you barter with God? Featured musical artist: Covenant Worship Roundtable: When Sorrow Runs Deep The loss of a loved one; betrayal by a trusted friend; …
Aug. 8, 2024
Feeling Misunderstood: Episode 862
When others don’t seem to understand you, plus the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, and God-honoring ways to spend your free time. Featured musical artist: Hollyn Roundtable: That’s Not What I Meant We’ve all felt m…
Aug. 1, 2024
Why Date?: Episode 861
The goal in dating, plus how to process the 2024 U.S. election, and is there too much intimacy in studying the Bible with your date? Featured musical artist: Phil Wickham Roundtable: The Purpose of Dating Why should you date…
July 25, 2024
True Confessions: Episode 860
Being content in every circumstance, plus tips for connecting with your neighbors, and responding when someone confesses a sin struggle. Featured musical artist: Je’kob Roundtable: Finding Contentment Opportunities to buy in…