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Christian Ballenger is a pastor, worship leader and author of a new book "All Man All Amazing." He grew up in a fatherless home with a mother who battled mental illness. He recounts the return visit to his hometown that forced him to finally confront the pain from his childhood, and the moment he knew he had to forgive his parents. 

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...

Keith was always searching for a way to make life work. God used a former party buddy, and a wild motorcycle trip to Canada, to reveal the truth he'd been missing.

Kimberly spent 17 years living a lesbian lifestyle, including a marriage to another woman. She proudly declared that she’d just been born that way, until 2016, when a series of events turned her world upside down.

Screens. We know them. We have them - but do we love them? How should we respond to our growing addiction to screens? How can we help our children foster healthy relationships in this area? Join us for a conversation with Arlene Pellicane (Screen Kids, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom, Growing Up Social) on how to answer our kids when they...

Divorce is a heartbreaking reality, especially in the US. In America, more than 50% of first marriages end in divorce, so it is likely that this generation will witness divorce in their own families or by association. How do we talk to children about divorce in a way that is Biblically sound and age appropriate - especially considering all...

When we surveyed parents about the questions their kids have, many of them asked about suffering. How do I talk to my kids about suffering? If God is all powerful, why do we suffer? How do I make this theological concept feel personal and accessible to their sensitive heart? In this episode with Dr. Gerald Peterman from the Moody Bible Institute...

It's been more than a decade since recording artist Laura Story released her hit song Blessings, written on the heels of her husband's brain injury. Now a mother of four, she reflects on her family's journey living with a disability, and redefining what abundant life in Christ looks like.

We all remember that song by Audio Adrenaline, right? The one that describes heaven as “a big big yard where we can play football?” That song, while catchy, makes claims about heaven that a lot of kids take to heart! Should we let them? Or should we aim to clarify the theologically correct details about heaven? How do we do that?  Today,...

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 our entire conversation on spiritual development with Randy Isola.  Randy Isola has served the local church as a pastor since 1991, in the NextGen areas of kids, youth and family...