Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner delves deeper into Paul’s letters. She discovers how the experiences of Paul, Timothy, and others continue to shape our understanding of the role of Bishops in leading others along the Covenant Path of Jesus Christ, including servant leadership.
Is it possible for young leaders to play a pivotal role in guiding others towards a deeper connection with Jesus? Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner embarks on a journey through Paul’s letters to emerging congregations, revealing timeless insights on the roles of men, women, and youth in leadership positions and their vital responsibility to impart teachings.
Paul rejoiced in the faithfulness of the Thessalonian Saints, but he also wanted them to “abound more and more” in that faithfulness and become even better.
Steven Melendez was introduced to ballet as a child living in a homeless shelter. After an international ballet career—during which he tried to downplay his past—he now works to welcome more kids with backgrounds like his into the ballet studio and onto the world's finest stages. The documentary "Lift" chronicles his journey.
Today we're studying 1 Thessalonians 5:17 in just one minute! Grab your scriptures and let's dive into them together!
When we radiate joy and happiness about the gospel, some of the our most powerful sermons will be unspoken.
You wake up at 4 a.m. freezing cold, trembling, and with a feeling of despair. What's happening here? Caregiver burnout can look different for everyone, ranging from quiet chronic fatigue, to drastic health declines, as the physical, mental and emotional toll of caregiving reaches critical mass. In this episode, three caregivers (Mishka Sibert, Susanne White, and Rach Wilson) share their unique experiences of burnout while caring for a sibling, parents, or children, as well as how they coped and recovered their wellbeing. Lisa explores their journeys with glass child syndrome, nominal aphasia, nervous system dysregulation, and the intense exhaustion that so often accompanies a the caregiving role. Teepa Snow shares the signs that a caregiver is experiencing burnout, and how to identify these red flags even when burnout can look so different from one person to another.
It’s a phrase that’s been mocked endlessly recently. And I get it– it’s often said without any real intent. But I also have a firm testimony of what God can do with our “thoughts and prayers”. Let’s study 1 Thessalonians 1:2!
Are you a planner? Whether you classify yourself as one or not, everyone has some sort of plan or way they think their life will go. Having a plan is good but more importantly is being able to let go of the plan if needed and still know there is meaning and purpose to your life. Coach Caleb Price is on the podcast today talking about how young adults will have a much more fulfilling life as they learn to trust God and create the emotions they want to even when the plans they have made don’t work out exactly as they’d hoped. Caleb wants young adults to know that God can make much more of their lives then they could ever dream if they are willing to see the good that can come when life doesn’t go as they had planned.
What's that one thing about how people speak English that gets on your nerves? When people say “like” a lot? Or say “literally” when they mean “figuratively”? We all have language pet peeves, and we may even be willing to admit that we judge people who break the rules. After all, how we talk matters. Why do we insist on proper English — and what does that say about us?