When I went through an extended period of emotional and spiritual pain and struggle due to difficult circumstances in my life it would have been easy for me to withdraw from church And sometimes I did wonder Why bother But I felt compelled to keep attending each Sunday Although my situation remained the same for many long years worshiping and gathering with other believers in services prayer meetings and Bible study supplied the encouragement I needed to persevere and remain hopeful And often I rsquo d not only hear an uplifting message or teaching but I rsquo d receive just [... more]

Are you in a place of pain Are you struggling with past trauma Your turn around can start today On this week apos s episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex has guest June Hunt on the show June is an author an expert on conflict resolution an expert on social emotional and spiritual development of young people guitarist and singer June shares her traumatic testimony of how abuse in her home shaped her life and how there is healing in Jesus Christ The encouragement for all is that when God created you He had a specific plan for your [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How is a person born again How can I respond to someone who doesn't believe that the Bible is true Is mental illness a genetic or spiritual disorder Is Divorce Biblical When Emotional and Spiritual Abuse Are Present Today's Offer Booklet - How To Keep Your Faith After High School Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member [... more]

Celtics force a Game vs the Sixers Jayson Tatum on how he overcame his aweful shooting night Did Aaron Rodgers big-time Joe Namath [... more]

Pastor Greg discusses the FBI Director Wray testimony and the CCP setting up Police Stations in New York and harassing American citizens while the FBI complains they were not coordinated with by a foreign nation committing hostile acts in America Instead the FBI harasses Pro Life Families and sets up protestors at the Capitol Rhodes conviction a path to the th President Ward Connerly discusses the voice of the known that leads and guides us to make moral and righteous decisions Progressive efforts to destroy that voice in our children [... more]

Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental emotional and spiritual well-being She offers insight biblical wisdom and encouragement to those needing to establish boundaries with others Part of Receive the book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes and the audio download of the broadcast Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http [... more]

George Carneal discusses the hope for LGBTQ that are trying to get out of that lifestyle The truth about the lifestyle and the agenda that is attacking our children Time for parents to push back and for the church to teach the truth Pastor Rafael Cruz discusses the power of faith and the responsibility of Pastors to be leaders Romans and the power of faith to overcome the world [... more]

Like the unraveling of a rope the threads in Doug rsquo s life were breaking one by one ldquo My mother had lost her prolonged battle with cancer a long-term romantic relationship was failing my finances were depleted my vocation was foggy The emotional and spiritual darkness around me and within me was deep and debilitating and seemingly impenetrable rdquo writes pastor and sculptor Doug Merkey These collective events combined with living in a cramped attic became the setting from which his sculpture The Hiding Place emerged It depicts Christ rsquo s strong nailed-scarred hands openly cupped together as a [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Don't we all have our own type of theology Why is theology spoken of as one person's view on the Bible The Bible says that we won't be given in marriage in heaven but Christ has his bride the church in heaven How is this not contradictory What should we do if we sense that our pastor has Covert Narcissist Personality Disorder We're concerned for him and his young family but we have several members leaving our church and refusing to serve on [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Don't we all have our own type of theology Why is theology spoken of as one person's view on the Bible The Bible says that we won't be given in marriage in heaven but Christ has his bride the church in heaven How is this not contradictory What should we do if we sense that our pastor has Covert Narcissist Personality Disorder We're concerned for him and his young family but we have several members leaving our church and refusing to serve on [... more]

In this episode we are joined by published author Major Stephen Kelly He shares with us how important it is to always have a creative outlet For Stephen writing is one of his passions He also shares the summary of two of his books and how they came to be He uses fictional stories to share Biblical truths in a unique way Click here to purchase his books https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

As Hurricane Ida made landfall on the th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina The Salvation Army is prepared to meet immediate needs of food clothing clean-up kits and emotional and spiritual care Emergency Disaster Services Director of The Salvation Army's Southern Territory Jeff Jellets said We are positioned to provide immediate assistance to those in the path of the storm and have access to a substantial network of resources which can be activated as soon as it's needed Right now the best way to support response efforts is by making a financial contribution This allows necessary items to be purchased and [... more]

In a discussion based on her book The Clutter-Free Home Kathi Lipp offers insight into the emotional and spiritual issues that may be leading you to cling to stuff you don't need and suggests practical ways to de-clutter your home so that it becomes a place of greater comfort and peace Original air date Feb Get Kathi's book The Clutter-Free Home for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast getting-rid-of-clutter-in-your-home featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https [... more]