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Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

November 03, 2026

Learning the Art of Refusal Part 2 (Titus 3:9)

Share a commentThe fastest way to weaken a church is not always persecution from the outside It's distraction from the inside We wrestle with Paul's straight talk to Titus in Titus and the uncomfortable truth that a congregation can spend its energy on arguments that feel spiritual while producing nothing but heat hurt and division When opinions gain authority traditions start acting like doctrine and being right becomes the win condition the gospel mission quietly slips to the background We also dig into the social dynamics Paul calls out genealogy pride status signaling and the temptation to treat background or [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 29, 2026

Bringing God to Life Part 1 (Titus 3:8)

Share a commentA gorgeous church building Onion-shaped turrets A familiar lobby Then the doors open and the sanctuary is stacked floor to ceiling with chicken coops The official tour guide smiles and says God is not real Chickens are real That one line captures the tension so many of us feel today the pressures of life are concrete immediate and loud while faith can get pushed into the background like it's just an idea We work through Titus where Paul tells Titus to speak confidently like a coach calling the play with no time left on the clock We trace [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 28, 2026

What If Your Next Steward Is a Ministry? with Sharon Epps

When you think about leaving an inheritance you probably picture children or grandchildren But what if your next steward isn't a person at all For many Christians leaving a gift to a church ministry or nonprofit organization can be a meaningful way to extend their generosity beyond their lifetime But deciding where when and how to give deserves the same thoughtful preparation we would give to an individual heir Sharon Epps President of Kingdom Advisors and a contributor to FaithFi's new field guide How Do I Prepare the Next Steward joined us today to discuss how believers can make these [... more]

Outlaw Lawyer

Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer

October 24, 2026

Estate Planning: The Family Decisions You Keep Putting Off

Choosing a guardian deciding who manages money for your children and keeping family account information accessible can feel overwhelming Josh Whitaker and Joe Hamer join Morgan Patrick to discuss working through those estate-planning decisions preparing practical instructions and reviewing your plan when family or financial circumstances change For a complimentary consultation call Whitaker Hamer at - - or visit Whitaker Hamer This program discusses North Carolina law in general terms and does not provide legal advice An attorney licensed in your state must review the facts of your situation before providing legal advice See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 23, 2026

Intentional Giving

Every day we make decisions about money but not every decision is made with intention When it comes to generosity many of us wrestle with the same questions Where should we give How much should we give And does our giving really make a difference With so many worthy causes competing for our attention generosity can easily become reactive rather than intentional Yet Scripture invites us to see giving as something much greater than another financial habit Intentional generosity is an act of discipleship that connects our resources to God's work in the world Generosity Is Part of God's Purpose [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

October 23, 2026

Why Am I Carrying This Marriage? Debra Fileta

You gave in last time And the time before that When marriage starts feeling lopsided keeping score can feel less like selfishness and more like simple fairness Counselor Debra Fileta joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack selfishness in marriage and finding your way back to we Show Notes and Resources Choosing Marriage Why It Has to Start With We Me Debra Fileta Weekend to Remember Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all social platforms Facebook Instagram YouTube Find resources from our podcast at shop [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

October 22, 2026

Why Is Marriage So Hard? Debra Fileta

You picked your person So why are the dishes in-laws money and one badly timed comment enough to make you wonder what happened Why is marriage so hard Counselor Debra Fileta joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack the expectations and baggage we drag to the altar and why hard doesn't necessarily mean you married wrong Show Notes and Resources Choosing Marriage Why It Has to Start With We Me Debra Fileta Weekend to Remember Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all social platforms Facebook [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 20, 2026

Rethinking Open Enrollment with Lauren Gajdek

It's almost time for health insurance open enrollment again For many families that means sorting through premiums deductibles coverage options and rising healthcare costs But what if you didn't have to wait for open enrollment to explore a different approach Traditional health insurance isn't the only option available to Christians Health cost-sharing ministries offer an alternative rooted in biblical community mutual support and financial stewardship Lauren Gajdek Senior Director of External Affairs at Christian Healthcare Ministries CHM joined us today to explain how this approach works and why more Christians are exploring it Why Healthcare Decisions Feel So OverwhelmingChoosing healthcare [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 19, 2026

Choosing Contentment

If there's one word that defines our culture it's more More upgrades More comfort More square footage More of whatever promises to make life a little better Yet despite having more than previous generations could have imagined many of us feel less satisfied than ever Why Because contentment doesn't come from acquiring what's next It's cultivated in the heart right where we are And Scripture reminds us that contentment isn't something we stumble upon It's something we can learn Why More Is Never EnoughWe're all tempted to believe that the next purchase promotion milestone or change in circumstances will finally [... more]

Kingdom Pursuits

Robby Dilmore

October 17, 2026

Faith, Real Estate & Helping Families Through Jesus' Labor of Love

On this inspiring episode of Kingdom Pursuits guest host Jerry Mathis welcomes local real estate professionals Dan and Mary Kay Rath for a meaningful conversation about faith real estate serving seniors and putting Christian values into action Dan and Mary Kay share their personal journeys to Jesus Christ and explain how their faith shapes the way they serve clients With approximately years of real estate experience they discuss what buyers and sellers should know before making a move how to prepare a home for sale choosing a trustworthy real estate agent and navigating the financial and emotional challenges of buying [... more]

Hope for the Caregiver

Peter Rosenberger

October 17, 2026

Gods Care Doesn't Stop at Your Limits

You pray You fill the prescriptions You make breakfast And somewhere in the middle of it all you wonder whether everything depends on you After forty years caring for my wife Gracie I know that feeling well In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver I explore divine concurrence how God carries out His sovereign purposes through the real choices and actions of His creatures What does that mean when we're choosing a medical procedure second-guessing a decision asking for help or trying to get some sleep Beginning with snowfall at our home in Montana and closing at the piano [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 07, 2026

Biblical Wisdom in a Time of Elections

On this episode of Truth Talk Live Peter Rosenberger challenges Christians to take seriously their responsibility to participate in the communities where God has placed them including the responsibility to vote Drawing from passages such as Matthew Jeremiah and Galatians Peter discusses the difference between trusting God's sovereignty and using it as an excuse for passivity He also explores the importance of biblical literacy sharing why Christians should examine every teaching against Scripture rather than choosing only the passages that affirm what they already believe Peter reflects on suffering caregiving self-examination and the danger of creating a version of God [... more]

It's Time to Man Up!

Nikita Koloff

October 06, 2026

Overcoming Trauma, Changing Your Mindset & Finding Healing | Q&A with Erin Hitch

In this powerful episode of Q A with Koloff Nikita sits down with Erin Hitch of Douglasville Georgia for an honest and inspiring conversation about marriage faith health forgiveness and overcoming the wounds of the past Erin shares the noticeable transformation she witnessed in her husband Matthew after attending Man Camp including how he became more intentional about prayer making God-centered decisions and leading his family She also opens up about their family's health journey and the changes they've experienced along the way But the heart of this episode comes when Erin asks a deeply personal question How do you [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 06, 2026

Work as Worship

Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote Work is not primarily a thing one does to live but the thing one lives to do That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck provide for our families or make it to retirement But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision From the first pages of the Bible to the last Scripture does not present work as a necessary evil It is woven into what it means to bear God's image And whether our work is paid or unpaid [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 06, 2026

Seven Guarantees for Life Part 1 (2 Peter 1:8-11)

Share a commentIf your faith went on trial tomorrow would there be enough evidence to convict you We sit with that uncomfortable question and trace it all the way to a surprisingly hopeful promise Scripture paints a future homecoming for believers that looks less like slipping in embarrassed and more like a lavish reception marked by joy gratitude and reward We start with the gripping story of Rick Hanson a paraplegic athlete who spent two brutal years circling the globe in his wheelchair Hard weather hard miles and long stretches where almost no one noticed then a finish line packed [... more]

Finishing Well

Hans Scheil

October 03, 2026

Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) 2026)

Discover why Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities MYGAs are becoming an increasingly popular option for retirees and conservative investors looking for stability in an uncertain financial landscape In this episode of Finishing Well certified financial planner Hans Scheil and host Robby Dilmore explain how MYGAs work how they compare to traditional bank CDs and why they may offer an attractive combination of guaranteed interest rates tax-deferred growth and financial security when used as part of a well-rounded retirement plan Hans and the team discuss the importance of choosing highly rated insurance companies the advantages of creating a MYGA ladder options for generating [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 02, 2026

The Finishing Touch Part 1 (2 Peter 1:7b)

Share a commentIf love is everywhere why does it feel so thin We dig into agape the kind of love Scripture treats as the finishing touch of spiritual maturity and the one quality that keeps everything else from going off the rails Peter's list in Peter stacks up virtues like knowledge self-control steadfastness and godliness then lands on love as the crown We talk about why that matters without agape knowledge quietly turns into pride virtue hardens into legalism and perseverance becomes self-preservation We also slow down and compare the common Greek words for love Storge is family affection philia [... more]

Connect with Skip Heitzig

Skip Heitzig

September 24, 2026

Colossians 3:1-19 - Part C

Pastor Skip explains why forgiveness is one of the clearest marks of a heart transformed by Christ and how choosing to forgive leads you to God's peace [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 24, 2026

The Passionate Pursuit of Excellence (2 Peter 1:5a)

Share a commentPoliticians love to talk about values especially in an election year but that word can hide a problem what we value is not always virtuous and what feels right can quietly be deadly We start with a simple reframe that cuts through the noise The biggest question isn't how long you're going to live It's how you're going to live and whether your life is actually meaningful We open Peter and treat Peter's list like a divinely designed supplement program for spiritual growth faith supplemented with virtue knowledge self-control steadfastness godliness brotherly affection and love Then we slow [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 23, 2026

More Than Shoes: Hope for Children and Families with Shawn Spurrier

Sometimes the simplest gifts can carry the deepest meaning For one mother in Mexico named Alma watching her children receive new shoes brought tears to her eyes She had grown up without something so basic but now her children were having a different experience Her story is one of many that Shawn Spurrier Director of Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls a ministry of Buckner International serving vulnerable children and families in the United States and around the world has witnessed Shawn joined the show today to explain why something as ordinary as a new pair of shoes can have an [... more]