Candid Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Youssef

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Episode 75: Monica Cline: What Planned Parenthood Taught Me (Reprise) Jan 22, 2021

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Join Jonathan for an eye-opening two-part conversation with Monica Cline. For over a decade, Monica worked in HIV prevention education, comprehensive sex education as a Title X family planning Training Manager, and as a volunteer educator for Planned Parenthood.

During this time, she came to learn that serving the marginalized meant meeting them where they are and then leaving them there. A combination of that philosophy, her experience in the community, and her own personal testimony prompted her to question comprehensive sex education and Planned Parenthood crisis pregnancy counseling. Her questions and concerns were not welcomed by her superiors and she was told she was not welcome if she was not in agreement with their approach.

In part 1, Monica boldly exposes what she learned in her training at Planned Parenthood. She also shares the truth behind comprehensive sex education and the harm it causes our children, families, and communities. Her goal is to encourage parents to “reclaim Parenthood” and become their children’s greatest advocates and educators.

Listen to part 2 of this Candid Conversation.

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Episode 74: Erick Erickson: Save the Country, Save the Gospel? Jan 19, 2021

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A new wave of political unrest has left Christians wondering, "How should we engage in politics?" Erick Erickson joins Jonathan Youssef to discuss politics and faith and reveals where Christians should place their focus during this tumultuous time for our nation.

Erick Erickson is a conservative, evangelical, author and runs a political blog The Resurgent as well a weekly radio host on Atlanta’s WSB, 750AM. ‘Evening News with Erick Erickson’.

He has previously served as the editor-in-chief and the CEO of the conservative political blog RedState, while working at RedState, Erickson developed a reputation ‘as one of the most influential American conservatives’ and he has previously served as a political contributor for CNN and Fox News. He practiced law for six years, oversaw a number of political campaigns at the federal, state and local levels. He was also an elected city councilman in Macon, GA.

Join Jonathan and Erick for a candid conversation that will challenge and encourage you.

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Episode 73: Clay Kirkland - Discover Your Calling Jan 12, 2021

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Have you ever wondered what God's call is for your life? Do you think about what He created you to do? Do you wrestle and ask if you are in the center of His will? These are questions we all wrestle with periodically. If you are in that place now or know someone who is, today's podcast is for you.

Jonathan welcomes Clay Kirkland back to Candid Conversations. Clay is a life coach who served for 18 years as the Director of Staff Development at The Wesley Foundation at The University of Georgia where he mentored and coached thousands of young adults. He is also a certified Strengths coach and consultant who helps people discover and operate in their God-given strengths.

Together, Jonathan and Clay will navigate deep questions of purpose using Scripture as their guide. Join them now.

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Episode 72: David Jensen - Keys to Sharing Christ in Any Culture (Reprise) Jan 05, 2021

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Dave Jensen grew up in a Christian home but he didn't follow Christ. As a young man, he went down every dead end road available in an attempt to find meaning and satisfaction in life. By 28 years old, he had pursued every road and found the end of all of them to be horrific.

He was in great despair until someone explained who Jesus was and what Jesus did. Although he had heard it many times before, Dave says, "In that moment, God revealed to me that Jesus Christ died for sinners, of which I was the worst. And so I became a Christian. I repented and put my faith in Jesus."

Unable to contain his new faith, he began telling everyone he knew about Jesus. Over the past ten years, he has shared Christ and ministered to young people in both Sydney, Australia and Belfast, Ireland--contextualizing but never compromising the Truth of God. In this episode of Candid, Dave shares how you can be an effective witness for Christ no matter where the Lord places you.

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Episode 71: Moving Forward into 2021 Dec 29, 2020

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2021 is here and we have no idea what it holds. Regardless of what is to come, we can trust the One who holds our future in His hands. In this personal reflection, Jonathan reminds us of the importance of focusing on Christ and why sharing His comfort can be life-changing for both us and those God places in our lives.

The entire Candid Conversations' team wishes you a Happy New Year filled with the love and hope of Christ.

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Episode 70: It's a Very Youssef Christmas (Reprise) Dec 22, 2020

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Relax and have a little fun by joining Jonathan Youssef as he welcomes his wife, Lindsey, to Candid Conversations. In this special Christmas episode, they share a little bit about how Christmas was for each of them growing up and how they plan to celebrate it as a family in the future. To wrap things up, they play a short round of This or That: Christmas edition.

From the entire team at Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef, we want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

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Episode 69: Aimee Miller: God Be Praised Dec 15, 2020

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Can we say that God is good all the time regardless our circumstances? Is God still good and worthy of praise when we are in the valley?

This week, we wrap up our conversations with the Apostles' worship team. Today, Aimee Miller joins Jonathan Youssef for a Candid Conversation to introduce her song, "God Be Praised," the final song in the Apostles Worship series.

Aimee is a singer-songwriter hailing from worship roots in Athens, GA before joining the Apostles' team where she shares her heart of praise and musical talent weekly. "God Be Praised" is the the perfect bookend in this Apostles Worship series, music written for the church.

Be encouraged to worship our Lord in this Christmas season regardless of your circumstances because He is worthy of our praise.

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God Be Praised

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Episode 68: Seth Rice: Come and Lift Your Head Dec 08, 2020

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David in Psalm 24 asks the question "Who is the King of Glory?" The response is, “The Lord strong and mighty...lift up your heads.” Our Lord is strong and powerful.

Today, Seth Rice joins Jonathan Youssef for a Candid Conversation that takes a deep look into Psalm 24. It is the inspiration behind the new Apostles' worship song "Come and Lift Your Head Up" - included on the newest Apostles Worship, music written for the church.

Seth Rice is a singer/song-writer, producer, live studio guitarist and session player. He's spent 10 years leading worship for various churches in the Atlanta area before joining the Apostles' Worship team this year.

Come and be encouraged to lift your head in worship to our strong and mighty Lord--no matter where you may be today.

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Come and Lift Your Head Up

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Episode 67: Jeremy & Lauren Ezell - The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength Dec 01, 2020

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We don’t often think of suffering as a path that leads to praise. However, the Psalmist writes in Psalm 126 that “those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.” In Nehemiah 8:10, Ezra writes: “the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Jonathan Youssef welcomes Jeremy and Lauren Ezell to Candid Conversations. Both are accomplished musicians, song writers, and worship leaders. They sit down with Jonathan to discuss their battle with infertility, the songwriting process for their most recent release, and how they find strength in God as they praise Him in the midst of their trials.

Their recent trials are the inspiration behind their latest song release, "Renew Our Song"; one of a four-part series on the newest Apostles Worship, music written for the church.

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Episode 66: Gratitude in the Hard Places Nov 24, 2020

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Join Jonathan this Thanksgiving week as he reflects on how to embrace gratitude during a difficult season. In this episode, Jonathan will share insight from Philippians 4, an anecdote to anxiety and worry. This year has forced us to live in the hard places. Take a few minutes to exchange your anxiety for the peace of God as, together, we give Him thanks for His spiritual and physical provision this year - even when it's been difficult.

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