2 Corinthians 8-13: Part 2
Dr. Joseph Spencer continues to explore the themes of surrendering to grace, the need for broken hearts, and the power of covenants with Jesus Christ.
Dr. Joseph Spencer continues to explore the themes of surrendering to grace, the need for broken hearts, and the power of covenants with Jesus Christ.
How are we like the Corinthians in our offerings? Dr. Joseph Spencer examines Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians and remembering the poor, giving with love, and the purpose of offerings.
Loren Grant Dalton graduated from the Harvard Business School and has served as the President or CEO of five different companies. One of his greatest loves is missionary work and he has served in a full-time mission for over 16 years of his life—as a missionary, president, or in a mission presidency, both in the U.S. and Brazil). He is married to his high school sweetheart, Annette Nielsen, and they are the parents of four children. While serving as mission president, Loren saw far too many missionaries and members who felt that they had never had a prompting through the Spirit. They wondered what was wrong with them. He was determined to help and wrote You Are Receiving Revelation: Now Act on It. Highlights
Shout it from the rooftops, people. IT'S NOT ABOUT GETTING MARRIED! YSA wards exist for the same reason other wards exist: it's about getting closer to Christ. Mom and I share our thoughts on YSA wards and why we love them so much!
The doctrine of baptism for the dead provides so much hope that our deceased loved ones can continue to progress along God’s amazing covenant path. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here
Our “Stick With It” series on the Top of Mind podcast continues with playwright and producer Scott Carter. He was the long-time executive producer of “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO and is currently producing “Love & Respect with Killer Mike” on PBS. Carter is also the host of a new podcast called “Ye Gods!” where he talks with artists, actors, journalists and other public figures about the beliefs that shape their lives. In this “Stick With It” conversation, Scott Carter shares the strategies that helped him overcome fear and discomfort while becoming a standup comic. Similar strategies can help anyone learning to stay open and curious when confronted with challenging situations or perspectives.
Tammi's life is an incredible story - marked by both profound trials and tragedy, and incredible faith, inspiration, and miracles. She has faced and overcome many things in her life, from her father dying in a plane crash, to being abused by a neighbor as a child, to having a son born with a hidden brain tumor that ultimately caused him to take his life. But through it all, Tammi has learned to rely on God, and his love and grace to give her peace and understanding.
This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in October 2018. Scott Braithwaite has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and specializes in marriage counseling. He is a professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University, has a busy private practice, and also enjoys working with the BYU men's basketball team. Scott is a popular presenter at BYU Education Week, where he has taught about supporting loved ones through a faith crisis. He previously served as bishop of his ward and is currently serving on his stake high council. Highlights
Our “Stick With It” series on the Top of Mind podcast continues with Milan Kordestani – tech entrepreneur and author of “I’m Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World.” Kordestani was already preaching the importance of civil discourse when he tweeted something during the pandemic that went viral and caused him to realize he’d fallen short. He tweeted an apology and recommitted himself to approaching difficult topics with humility and curiosity. “Civil discourse doesn’t always mean agreeing or feeling comfortable,” says Kordestani. His new book, “I’m Just Saying” is a guidebook for learning to lean into the discomfort of challenging topics.
Hey there! This episode is going to be a bit different than what you are used to. Ashly explains the exciting things that we have coming for season 2! We have been working really hard on some new things and will be taking a short break. In the meantime head over to our Instagram page and check out the giveaway that we are doing this week. It ends Wednesday, September 6th 2023 and is a chance to win our entire book club collection plus a print of your choice from our sponsor Jesus Is The Christ Prints! Thanks for helping us build this wonderful community, we love you guys!