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Facing Fatherhood (Trailer) Jun 09, 2023

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We know that most dads feel undervalued and misunderstood. But it’s difficult to move past obstacles like confusion, business, and if we are honest a lack of enthusiasm.
No one is an expert dad, but we believe the Bible speaks about and equips us for the role of effective fathering. We have also been left with the gift of the Christian community (the Church) to build each other up.
Here’s how we do it:

Sign up for this WBSG study - FACING FATHERHOOD
Listen to the podcast and take some time to do the accompanying Bible study to be encouraged that other dads have the same issues.
Apply the encouragement to parent the kids God gave you.

What Has Surprised You Most About the Bible? Oct 07, 2019

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Unlike what you might have heard – the Bible is anything from boring! Today’s guests share personal realizations and stories that downright surprised them.
In this episode: Pastor Tony Evans, CJ & Joy, Nicole C. Mullen, and Danny Gokey.
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

When I Didn’t Want to Read the Bible… Oct 07, 2019

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Depression? Shame? A new baby? We could make a long list of reasons we just don’t want to read the Bible sometimes.
You might know today’s guests from their music or radio show, but just like you, they’ve found themselves simply not wanting to read the Bible for all kinds of reasons. We asked them to describe why they stopped reading, what they learned from it, and what makes them pick up this book time and time again – even after a season of absence.
In this episode: Francesca Battistelli, CJ & Joy, Kirk Franklin, and We Are Messengers.
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

How to Get Out of a Bible Reading Rut Oct 07, 2019

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If you’re like us, you’ve felt guilty or ashamed about your Bible reading habits at some point.
Don’t let those feelings defeat you! God is full of grace and is never the cause of shame. He loves you no matter what you feel and wants to be in relationship with you.
What should we do when we find ourselves in one of these Bible-reading ruts?
In this episode, well-known people of faith share practical advice on how they’ve learned to get out of that rut when they find themselves in it. Hear from Jen Ledger from Skillet, CJ from CJ & Joy, singer/songwriter Natalie Grant, Darren from We Are Messengers, and more.
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Asking Christians to Summarize the Whole Story of the Bible Oct 07, 2019

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This is a hard question, but we have to say, this group of people did a great job! Listen as hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, Wally and Bekah from The Wally Show, Pastor Tony Evans, singer/songwriter Danny Gokey, and more regular Christian people sum up what the Bible is all about.
What else would you add?
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

What Bible Passage Has Changed Your Life? Oct 07, 2019

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You may have heard that the Bible can change your life. What does this actually look like?
In this episode, you’ll hear honest answers to this question from TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford, Wally from The Wally Show, Jen Ledger from Skillet, singer/songwriter Nicole C. Mullen, Luke from for King & Country, and more.
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

What Do You Wish You Learned in Sunday School? Oct 07, 2019

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“God’s not mean.”
This is what Phil Joel (of Zealand and Newsboys United) said when we asked him, “What do you wish you learned in Sunday School?” How about you? Maybe you wish you went in the first place, maybe there are some things you had to go back and un-learn.
In this episode, you’ll hear honest answers from people like Pastor Tony Evans, Bekah from The Wally Show, gospel artist Kirk Franklin, and comedian John Crist.
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Who is Your Favorite Bible Character and Why? Oct 07, 2019

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The people in the Bible were real people! When you imagine a living, breathing person walking through each story you read, the Bible comes to life in a whole new way!
We asked well-known people of faith to name their favorite Bible character. Jen Ledger, Nicole C. Mullen, Joy Summers, and more of your favorites paint a picture of hilarious and heroic humans who were flawed just like us, but were used by God in crazy cool ways!
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Confusing Bible Verses – How Did You Figure Them Out? Oct 07, 2019

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Let’s get one thing straight: It’s ok if you get confused when reading the Bible!
There’s some hilarious, hard, and mind-bending stuff in there, but it’s all pointing you to a God who loves you! We asked John Crist, Betty Rock, Phil Joel and other well-known people of faith to tell us about a Bible passage that confused them and whether or not they figured it out!
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 10: Grow Oct 07, 2019

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By now you know God is faithfully working in you & for you. Be encouraged that He is committed to you and promises to build you strong in the faith. Are you ready to eat some great fruit from your Creator & Savior?
Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life.
Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!