Moody Radio

At the beginning of this season in episode 1, you heard clips from three different conversations to set the stage for the podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation all about cognitive development with Professor Elizabeth Smith.  Elizabeth Smith, MA, LCPC, is MBI’s Program Head for Children and Family Ministry...

In episode 1 of this season, you heard pieces of three different conversations all about spiritual, emotional, and cognitive development. In this final episode of season 1, we are joined by Brooke Smith to talk about emotional development in children.  Brooke Ervin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She specializes in trauma,...

We all know that one of the 10 Commandments given to Moses was to “honor your Father and Mother” - but what does this actually mean to a child? How can we encourage honor from kids when they may not have the language to understand? How do we teach and foster honor? Join us for today’s conversation with Dr. Chris Rappazinni...

Last season we chatted to Sara Lane about cross racial adoption from the adoptees perspective. This season we wanted to chat with Brittany Salmon about cross racial adoption from the perspective of the parent. Brittany has two adopted boys and wrote the book “It Takes More Than Love” all surrounding the topic of cross racial adoption.

Moody Bible Professor Dr. Jim Coakley was once a rebellious teenager who hoped that one day his good works would outweigh his bad works and earn him a spot in Heaven. Then he heard the real gospel of Jesus Christ... 

Dr. Winfred Neely left home to join the Army at age 18, and found himself fighting an internal war to find meaning and purpose in life. He attended a church service on the army base when a few words spoken by a faithful preacher changed the course of the rest of his life. 

Tricia McMillan is a senior producer for Moody Radio. When she was pregnant with her first child, she longed to step away from full-time work to stay home with her baby, but she wasn’t sure how it could work financially. A stranger’s unexpected gift gave her just the confirmation she needed. 

Chris Brooks is the host of Equipped on Moody Radio, and the Senior Pastor of Woodside Bible Church in Detroit. He and his wife always wanted a big family but were told by doctors they were unlikely to have biological children. Hear how God built their beautiful family through adoption, and the surprise moment 16 years into marriage when Chris...

Roy Patterson is a preacher and worship leader, and the Community Relations Director at Moody Bible Institute. Years ago his heart was set on attending Moody but he didn't have the money. God showed Roy his faithfulness by putting it on someone else's heart to bless him. 

Cicely was an overwhelmed medical student, trapped in an abusive relationship, when she turned to drugs and alcohol to deal with the pressure. God met her on her last night of partying, through sobs that wouldn't stop, and a sense of conviction she couldn't escape.