Could the American dream be a lie Authors Kelly and Tabitha Kapic look at the true sources of poverty uncovering the unexpected pathways to human flourishing whether you're poor and or well-off Show Notes and Resources Grab Kelly Kapic's books A Little Book for New Theologians Why and How to Study Theology and Becoming Whole Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream in our shop Want to hear more episodes by Kelly and Tabitha listen here Transform your marriage at half the cost Weekend to Remember Spring Sale Jan - your key to lasting love and connection Give [... more]

Gary Thomas explains the meaning of Advent God with us by using a true story about a visit to a ranch where he saw a great word picture a lone horse and a lone sheep who wouldn't leave each other's sides The rancher explained that there used to be an entire flock of sheep but they were all picked off by coyote This one sheep figured out that as long as he stayed near that big horse he was safe And he remains there to this day And we like that sheep are safe because of Advent God with us [... more]

When rsquo s the last time someone asked you a meaningful question On this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman author and professor Dr Heather Holleman will join us She says it rsquo s time for a conversation revival If you want to enrich your relationships mdash and expand them even with people you disagree with don rsquo t miss the discussion on today's Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured Resource The Six Conversations Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and IncivilitySee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We are starting off the new year by sharing some of the most listened to episodes of This first episode is from our series Pathways with Major Mike Harris In this series he discussed the Christian thought-life In this message he discusses how we as believers should have meaningful conversations with unbelievers Check out the rest of the series here https podcasts apple com us podcast apologetics id i [... more]

When's the last time someone asked you a meaningful question On the first Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman of author and professor Dr Heather Holleman will join us She says it's time for a conversation revival If you want to enrich your relationships and expand them even with people you disagree with don't miss the discussion on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured resource The Six Conversations Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and IncivilitySee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Annie Johnson Flint was crippled by severe arthritis just a few years after high school She never walked again and relied on others to help care for her needs Because of her poetry and hymns she received many visitors including a deaconess who felt discouraged about her own ministry When the visitor returned home she wrote to Annie wondering why God allowed such hard things in her life nbsp In response Annie sent a poem ldquo God hath not promised skies always blue flower-strewn pathways all our lives through rdquo She knew from experience that suffering often occurred but that [... more]

We often are tempted to believe the lie that God must not love us especially when we have unfulfilled desires Some people think that God always leads His children in easy pathways of blessing when in reality God often leads His people into the wilderness That was the case with Jesus who fasted for forty days only to then face the onslaught of Satan's attacks all while in the center of God's loving will How does Jesus' temptation prepare us for what we face Click here to listen Duration [... more]

As we finish this series with Major Mike Harris he reexamines the role experience and reason have in shaping our theologies To do this he shares a story about a girl who left home to live a wild life only to eventually felt drawn to find a church that felt like home Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

In this episode Mike Harris discusses apologetics Apologetics is basically evangelism How are we to be prepared to give an account for the things we believe and in who we've placed our hope Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

In today's episode you can hear Pastor Greg's Laurie's daily devotional from November Learn how you can get this daily encouragement delivered to you in both text and audio form by going to https harvest org resources devotions Read the full devotion below --- Then Peter called to him 'Lord if it's really you tell me to come to you walking on the water ' 'Yes come ' Jesus said Matthew Courage or Fear Let's give credit where credit is due No one else volunteered to walk on water not James not John and not any of the other disciples [... more]

Spiritual warfare That's the biggest battle within our thought-life right In this episode Mike Harris shares a powerful story and discusses what the church looks like without grace preaching heaven without hell and preaching salvation without Christ Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

Mike Harris uses this episode as a check-in when it comes to our Christian worldview Many Christians have a worldview that has been formed by what the world tells them it should be rather than scripture Mike asks several questions to see if our worldviews still align with scripture Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

Spiritually speaking what is different about the mind vs the heart How can the mind be used to protect the heart In this episode Mike Harris discusses our thought life in terms of what we say about ourselves TO ourselves If we're honest many of us are pretty mean to ourselves in our internal dialog How can we change that Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

In the garden in Genesis Adam and Eve are tempted to eat of the tree God told them not to because they wanted to think like God per the advice of the serpent How can our thoughts align with God again Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

As we begin this series Major Mike Harris studies where scripture discusses thought-life He then dives into what we now call the Wesleyan quadrilateral- which is the thought that our theologies are shaped by pillars Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

Hi for The Salvation Army this is Cheryl Gilliam Join us on Words of Life beginning October th as we begin a -week series with Salvation Army Officer Major Mike Harris He'll be joining us to discuss our Christian thought-life From topics like self-talk and choices to apologetics Mike will be sharing why our thoughts are so important and shape our worldview Series PATHWAYS https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

Attorney Jason Neufeld joined the show to discuss Elder Law ElderNeedsLaw com Medicaid and Special Needs Trusts From protecting your assets to providing for a special needs family member Jason breaks down the steps goals and pathways towards healthier finances for caregivers and their families https www elderneedslaw com medicaid-planning-attorney [... more]

John and I discussed a young man who at has a -year-old son with autism While having a -year-old can be stressful in any situation autism brings a intense set of challenges We shared pathways to safety and help for this young man and others living with similar circumstances Peter Rosenberger www HopeForTheCaregiver com [... more]

This is our th week of a series focusing on books given away to other general authorities and church employees by the First Presidency between to If the First Presidency thought these books were worthy of being reprinted using expensive leather covers and gilded pages they must be reliable and worthy to be Continue reading Christmas Book Citations Pathways to Perfection ' [... more]