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I’m convinced the best is yet to come, so I want to learn all I can from those who have gone before me.  

In this episode, I share a story about King Asa from the Old Testament in the Bible. He’s a ki…

John Cooper of Skillet is refreshingly candid, unapologetically on fire for Jesus, and not afraid to stand out. He has the passion of a preacher and the heart of a shepherd.  

We have a lively, engagi…

Steven Curtis Chapman is one of contemporary Christian music’s most prolific artists. After 35 years of making music, he’s not nearly done.  

In this new season emerging from the pandemic, Steven shar…

What does a middle-aged white woman have to contribute to the discussion on racism in America? Meet my brilliant friend Maria Garriott, an author, church planter, and educator who's been in urban min…

Join me for a fascinating conversation with former Tenth Avenue North frontman, Mike Donehey who I believe, is one of this generation’s great thinkers. 

We talk about the division in the world and a b…

How do you hold onto hope when you don’t have the things you need or access to opportunities to thrive? And how do you stand firm in your faith when it costs you?  

Dania Adraos grew up in the Middle …

Alex Kor is the child of two Holocaust survivors. His mother, Eva Mozes Kor, was taken to Auschwitz at the age of 10, survived horrific scientific experiments by Dr. Josef Mengele, and was liberated …

Has God ever spoken to you through a dream? We know He has done that many times in Scripture. I guess I was skeptical... until He communicated through a very vivid dream to me. It was a few years ago…

There was a time years ago when I wanted to engage with my neighbors, but I was simply too exhausted by my multiple jobs and a busy schedule. I started feeling isolated, and I noticed I was losing my…

Mandisa is as genuine as it gets. She last appeared on Season 1 Episode 8 – Mrs. Almighty – and we’re now catching up. The pandemic had just begun when last talked, so we chat about life since the pa…

She is the most unlikely face of addiction. A church girl, a beautiful family, and a love for Jesus, but Lisa Yerby Bryson’s life was interrupted by a trauma that sent her spiraling. She tells me her…

Racism has divided our country and our world for generations. My heart has been broken over it. Maybe you’ve experienced it yourself, or you’ve ached as you saw the divide get bigger.  

Is “Gracism” t…

Have you experienced the loss of a friend that rocked you to your core? My dear friend Kevin Thornton suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. He was like a father to me, and as I have been grieving th…

When your plans blow up and your dreams are disintegrating, how do you embrace a new normal and live an abundant life? Artist and writer Laura Story shares her story of her not-so-normal life and how…

On November 5, 2019, Jordan Taylor was killed in a horrific act of gun violence in Baltimore.  

My friend Julie Taylor shares her story of the unimaginable loss of her son and the piece she couldn't l…

Chris Brown is just 39 years old but has written some of the richest worship songs that are being sung all over the world.  

He's got a huge platform. How does he keep his head on straight and make it…

Ever wonder what an artist’s creative process is like? I am thrilled to introduce you to my friend, Sandi Wilson, who shares how her faith in the Lord has guided her artwork and how she’s used it to …

If you’re longing for more beautiful things in the world of entertainment to share with your kids, you don’t want to miss this meaningful conversation with a man who’s committed to doing just that.  

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I am so thrilled to share this conversation with one of my favorite writers, Andrew Peterson.  

Andrew is a musician, songwriter (including “Is He Worthy?” covered by Chris Tomlin), founder of The Rab…

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a rut spiritually, emotionally, physically? This is where I found myself 10 years ago, wrestling with this fear deep inside: the best was behind me. There was nothing n…