My episode today is with Sharon Hodde Miller, author, speaker, church planter, mom -- and a very wise soul in my opinion. In Sharon's latest book, "Nice," she covers the concept of Christian "niceness" and how we've confused being "nice" with being a Christ follower. This episode was recorded just before COVID and definitely before the recent racial justice protests in our country, but I found so much of it extremely relevant to the current conversation. We have a responsibility as Christians to speak out for justice. We discuss how Jesus approach situations like the ones we are seeing today. It always helps to consider the age old question: What would Jesus do? Sharon enlightens me on why she values the Church s much -- and … [Read more...]
Safe Haven Baby Boxes: An Interview with Founder Monica Kelsey
I'm speaking with Monica Kelsey, Pro-life Speaker, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes! In the past 18 months, 6 babies from Indiana have been safely surrendered in a Baby Box. Listen to the podcast here: In today's interview, Monica shares her story of being abandoned as a baby and great redemption she found in her life. Her story is hard to hear, but beautiful to recognize how God can work in every situation. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are saving lives and giving moms who are scared and unable to parent, an option, even when they feel they have run out of options. I did this interview on Facebook Live, so watch it here if that's your thing: National Safe Haven Crisis line: 1-866-99BABY1*Make sure your community is … [Read more...]
K.J. Ramsey: A Chronic Pain Condition and Faith in Suffering
K.J. Ramsey is a writer, therapist and person who suffers from chronic pain. In her new book, "This Too Shall Last," K.J. writes about living with faith in the midst of pain that may not end. She told me one of the worst things those suffering hear from well-meaning loved ones is, "This too shall pass." Thus, the name of her book. And, well, sometimes things don't. In today's interview, I speak with her about living with her condition for over a decade, how she manages and what she does to remember God's goodness in the midst of it. K.J. writes and speaks about the way community and pain are linked -- and how our brains process struggles of all kinds. She talks about how she gets through her toughest days and what it's like to be an … [Read more...]
Mark Sayers: The Church Then, Now and Beyond
Mark Sayers is a renowned author, pastor and speaker -- and I was so excited to get an interview with him for a bonus episode this week. His books, specifically "Disappearing Church" and "Reappearing Church," completely blew my mind with their incredible insight and analysis on the Western Christian church, post-Christian culture and what the history of the Church reveals about how God is moving RIGHT NOW. Mark's work came blasting into crazy relevancy with COVID-19 because he writes so beautifully about how God works in tragedy, crisis, transition and change -- all things we are experiencing worldwide right now. This episode is relevant to COVID, but also important for anyone who cares about faith, the future of the Church and wants … [Read more...]
