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Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 16, 2026

Resilience is a life skill we need for the inevitable struggles we will face in this life but we must be intentional about learning this skill Valorie has identified some key rules for resilience like expect the unexpected and focus on the vision not the obstacle And control the controllable and accept the rest Prepping ourselves beforehand to learn and live more resiliently helps us be more confident content and successful when difficult situations happen Get Rules of Resilience free with your gift Overcome Anxiety -- You don't have to be paralyzed by fear Christ offers peace that no circumstance [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 15, 2026

Biblical Wisdom for Better Investing: Managing Emotions and Risk with Mark Biller

We like to think we make rational decisions with our money but what if our emotions influence our financial choices far more than we realize That's one of behavioral economics' central findings human psychology shapes financial decisions While these discoveries have challenged traditional economic thinking they reinforce what Scripture has taught for thousands of years human wisdom is limited our hearts can deceive us and our emotions don't always lead us in the right direction Mark Biller Executive Editor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sound Mind Investing SMI believes understanding these tendencies can help Christians become wiser more disciplined investors [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 14, 2026

When Faith Meets Grief

On this episode of Truth Talk Live Peter Rosenberger explores that difficult question through the public grief expressed by actor Billy Crystal following devastating personal losses Rather than rushing to correct someone's doubts or explain away their suffering Peter challenges Christians to practice a ministry of presence listening without judgment sitting with the grieving and weeping with those who weep Drawing from Psalm Romans Job and the suffering of Jesus Christ he reminds us that Scripture makes room for anguish and that Christ meets us in the midst of our deepest pain [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 13, 2026

The Transformative Potential of Work with April Tam Smith

A job can be more than a paycheck It can provide dignity create opportunities and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life For April Tam Smith that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance April and her husband Graham are co-founders of P S Kitchen a nonprofit restaurant in New York City's Times Square Alongside a group of like-minded partners they've built a business that combines hospitality employment opportunities and charitable giving April joined the show today to share how the restaurant [... more]

The Christian Car Guy

Robby Dilmore

October 10, 2026

Breaking Barriers and Building Better Futures Through Faith and Community

On this episode of Christian Car Guy Radio guest host Bill Mixon welcomes Dion Carter of Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Danita of YWCA Holly House for an encouraging conversation about helping people overcome difficult circumstances and build better futures Dion shares how Goodwill partners with Forsyth Tech and other organizations to provide free career training educational support and employment opportunities in fields such as trucking healthcare welding and skilled trades Danita explains how Holly House helps women recovering from substance abuse and mental health challenges move toward stability independence and self-sufficiency through counseling job training and housing [... more]

It's Time to Man Up!

Nikita Koloff

October 10, 2026

From Cancer Survivor to Kingdom Warrior: Roger Gadd's Story of Faith, Resilience & Purpose

What happens when life hits you with one challenge after another and instead of running from God you run toward Him On this episode of The Man Up Show Nikita Koloff sits down with longtime friend Roger Gadd for a powerful conversation about faith family perseverance and purpose Roger shares his incredible journey from a young man who knew very little about God to becoming a committed follower of Christ He opens up about battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma at just years old enduring surgeries chemotherapy and radiation and the moment during that difficult season when he says he experienced the unmistakable [... more]

Financial Symphony

John Stillman

October 09, 2026

What Scares Investors More Than Halloween?

Ready to grow your wealth with confidence Let's talk ' http www meetwithrosewood com - - It's spooky season And while most people are thinking about haunted houses and horror movies a lot of pre-retirees have scarier things on their minds running out of money or a market crash at exactly the wrong time Today Jake shines a flashlight on five of the biggest financial frights and how to prepare for them Most of what scares people about retirement isn't the event itself It's not knowing what happens next A plan won't make the unknowns disappear but it can make [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 09, 2026

3 Questions To Ask Before Dipping Into Your Emergency Fund

Having an emergency fund is an important part of wise financial stewardship But building one is only half the battle You also need to know when to use it It can be tempting to dip into emergency savings whenever an unexpected expense or even an especially appealing purchase comes along But if we use those funds too freely the money may not be there when a genuine emergency arrives Proverbs offers a helpful reminder Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling but a foolish man devours it The principle is simple wisdom prepares rather than consuming everything [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 06, 2026

Some God! A Christian companion to Charlotte's Webs of Hope with Amanda Chambers

On this episode of Truth Talk Live Stu Epperson welcomes Amanda Chambers to discuss her new devotional Some God A Christian Companion to Charlotte's Web of Hope Amanda shares how E B White's beloved story inspired her to explore biblical themes of identity fear faith self-sacrifice redemption endurance and trusting God through difficult circumstances Together Stu and Amanda look at how stories and familiar cultural themes can point people toward the truth of the Gospel including how Wilbur's journey from a vulnerable runt to a confident pig reflects the new identity believers have in Christ They also discuss how God [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 06, 2026

Some God! A Christian companion to Charlotte's Webs of Hope with Amanda Chambers

The Urban Alternative

Tony Evans, PhD

October 06, 2026

Living Faith

Just when it feels like God is about to deliver us from difficult circumstances sometimes things seem to go from bad to worse Dr Tony Evans explains how faith keeps trusting God even when the situation takes an unexpected turn and the outcome is still unclear [... 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]

Alex McFarland Show

Alex McFarland

October 06, 2026

234-The Power of Suffering in a Christian's Life

Why do Christians have to suffer On this week's episode of The Alex McFarland Show Alex explores what the Bible teaches about suffering and how God can use even our most difficult seasons for a greater purpose None of us want to experience pain loss or hardship but Scripture never promises Christians an easy life Trials and tribulations are part of living in a fallen world but they don't have to be meaningless Listen as Alex shares five biblical truths about suffering and offers encouragement for walking through life's difficult seasons with faith hope and confidence in God's promises Biblical [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 05, 2026

Truth, Reality & the Gospel: Defending Your Faith and Reaching the World

What happens when faith culture science and reality collide On this episode of Truth Talk Live guest host Jamal sits down with Christian apologist and author Dr Frank Turek to discuss defending the Christian faith in a culture increasingly challenging objective truth morality science and biblical authority Dr Turek shares insights from his books I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist and The War on Reality explaining why Christians should be prepared to give thoughtful answers about their faith and how Christianity provides a foundation for truth reason morality and meaning Then Dr Michael Woolworth of Bible League [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 05, 2026

Kasserine Pass and the Harsh Reality of America’s First Defeat in WWII

On this episode of Our American Stories in February American soldiers met the German Army at Kasserine Pass in North Africa and discovered just how unprepared they were for the war ahead Units became separated communications failed intelligence broke down and inexperienced commanders struggled to respond as German forces tore through American positions The defeat was humiliating costly and impossible to ignore The late historian Stephen Ambrose shares how the defeat at Kasserine forced Dwight D Eisenhower to make difficult changes as the Americans learned how to fight a very different kind of war Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

October 05, 2026

Empty Words (A)

You've professed faith in Christ check You're a church member check You've been baptized and you study the Bible daily check and check And yet you're not going to heaven Could that be your checklist Well I encourage you to take John MacArthur's Salvation Survey and know for certain whether you're saved or self-deceived Click the icon below to listen [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 05, 2026

Should AI Help Manage Your Money?

Artificial intelligence can help you build a budget explain an investment or compare financial options in seconds But how much should you trust it with your money AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life including the way we manage our finances And like any tool it can be used wisely or unwisely For Christians the better question isn't simply Should I use AI but How can I use this tool wisely and faithfully A Helpful Tool But Not a Source of WisdomWhen new technology arrives we can be tempted toward one of two extremes We either embrace it without [... more]

The Christian Car Guy

Robby Dilmore

October 03, 2026

When God Walks With Us Through Life's Hardest Roads

On this episode of Christian Car Guy Radio guest host Jerry Mathis is joined by Junior Reynolds and Mark Flint for an encouraging discussion about faith perseverance and trusting God through life's greatest challenges Junior opens up about his and his wife Gwen's journey through cancer the power of prayer and how God continued to provide strength and open doors during difficult times Jerry also shares a deeply personal family medical crisis that strengthened his faith and taught him the importance of surrendering to God's will [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 02, 2026

Begging To Give

What if one of the clearest signs of generosity isn't simply how much we give but how deeply we desire to participate In Corinthians the apostle Paul describes a group of believers whose generosity was remarkable not because they had abundant resources but because they were eager to give even amid significant hardship Their example shows us what happens when grace transforms the heart Generosity in the Midst of HardshipPaul is writing to encourage the church in Corinth to participate in a collection for believers in Jerusalem who were experiencing severe need To encourage them he points to the churches [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 01, 2026

When Infertility Tests a Marriage

On this episode of Our American Stories Stephen Rusiniak and his wife had always imagined a home filled with children Then infertility turned that future into a painful uncertainty and Stephen carried much of the blame himself He knew he was the reason they were struggling to conceive but shame and guilt made it difficult to say aloud what he was feeling One summer night sitting beside his wife he finally found the courage to begin the conversation he had been avoiding Originally published in Chicken Soup for the Soul Married Life Stephen shares what happened when he stopped carrying [... more]