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Roblox & Red Flags: A Blueprint for Safe Gaming--Jonathan Ober & Frank Kuligowski Jun 02, 2026

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Think safe gaming means blocking bad websites? You might be missing the bigger picture. In the deep corners of the metaverse, people are drowning in isolation. Guests Jonathan Ober and Frank Kuligowski are using platforms like Roblox to save lives. It’s time to trade your parenting fear for curiosity and learn how to navigate these digital borderlands.

Show Notes and Resources

Learn how to connect with people and build relationships in the metaverse, a growing digital space. Go to jesusfilm.org/metaverse
Get Connected: Want to learn more about digital missions? Reach out to gaming@cru.org or jump directly into the Cru Gaming Outreaches
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Leveling Up: The Wild Mission of Christian Gaming--Jonathan Ober & Frank Kuligowski Jun 01, 2026

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Your kids are living in digital worlds, but are they safe? More importantly, is anyone bringing light into those spaces? Jonathan Ober and Frank Kuligowski are stepping into VR Chat and the metaverse to meet isolated, searching people right where they are. Discover how to navigate online gaming safely as a family and, through Christian gaming, reach a subculture desperately looking for real connection.

Show Notes and Resources

Learn how to connect with people and build relationships in the metaverse, a growing digital space. Go to jesusfilm.org/metaverse
Get Connected: Want to learn more about digital missions? Reach out to gaming@cru.org or jump directly into the Cru Gaming Outreaches
Don't miss the boat on romance! Secure your spot on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise. Head over to lovelikeyoumeanit.com before June 30, 2026, and use promo code COUNTDOWN27 to score exclusive stateroom discounts!

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Protecting Your Marriage: John & Debra Fileta May 29, 2026

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How do we protect our marriages in a world that tries to pull us apart? John and Debra Fileta break down three main areas of needed protection and share invaluable advice from their own marriage.

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On Church Hurt--And Not Walking Away: Dave Harvey May 28, 2026

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You’ve been hit—perhaps by criticism, loss, church hurt—and part of you wants to shut down or fight back. But what if you’re missing what God’s doing in it? Dave Harvey pushes past easy answers, showing how weakness, enemies, and even unfair blows can expose what’s in you...and build something steadier than image, control, or approval.

Show Notes and Resources

Get Dave Harvey’s book The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God’s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders at revdaveharvey.com
Subscribe to Dave Harvey’s Tenacious Tuesday devotional and ongoing resources at revdaveharvey.com/Tenacious-Tuesday
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The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God's Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders--Dave Harvey May 27, 2026

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You’re trying to stay strong—for your family, your church, your calling. But the cracks are showing, and you’re not sure what to do with them. Dave Harvey, author of The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God's Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders, flips the script: what if your weakness isn’t the problem—but the point? This conversation digs into purpose within suffering and failure, and finding real strength where you least expect it.

Show Notes and Resources

Get Dave Harvey’s book The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God’s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders at revdaveharvey.com
Subscribe to Dave Harvey’s Tenacious Tuesday devotional and ongoing resources at revdaveharvey.com/Tenacious-Tuesday
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Strong Stepfamilies Start with Strong Stepfathers | Ron Deal & Gil Stuart May 26, 2026

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Being a stepfather can feel like bathing cats with your hair on fire—but your thoughtful navigation of the dynamics in your home can make a difference that lasts for decades. Author Gil Stuart offers tips on stepfathering thoughtfully, and shaping the kind of family you all long for.

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Stepdad: The Unsung Hero | Ron Deal and Gil Stuart May 25, 2026

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Stepdad: It can be a role full of landmines--and at the same time, a role vital and unsung. Author Gil Stuart offers ideas to do it wholeheartedly and all-in within the complexities of your blended family.

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The Father’s House: A Conversation on What’s Holding You Back with Rachel Faulkner Brown & Karen McAdams May 22, 2026

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Is your relationship with God not what you thought it’d be? Podcasters Rachel Faulkner-Brown and Karen McAdams have ideas to help you find Father’s House—and live your life from that well-loved space.

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The Missing Piece: A Conversation with Karen McAdams and Rachel Faulkner Brown. May 21, 2026

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Throughout her broken childhood, podcaster Karen McAdams sensed she was missing something. But even after coming to know God, her sprint from shame kept her away from the heart of God. Along with her co-host Rachel Faulkner-Brown, Karen shares part of her own story that fueled the duo’s new study, Father’s House: The Path that Leads Home.

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Emotional Confidence: Managing Emotions with Science and Scripture--Alicia Michelle May 20, 2026

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You’re doing all the right things: faith, family, showing up. But underneath? You’re exhausted, reactive, and not sure why it keeps spilling out sideways. Podcaster and author Alicia Michelle gets into the roots most people avoid—how old wounds, buried emotions, and survival patterns quietly shape your marriage, parenting, and faith—and why ignoring them isn’t working anymore.

Show Notes and Resources

Get Alicia's free 7-day video training for Christian women who want more calm, clarity + confidence.
Listen to Alicia Michelle’s podcast The Christian Mindset Coach for continued learning and support @ aliciamichelle.com
Find Alicia's book "Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture" at aliciamichelle.com/book
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