Hope On Demand

Topics:  Forgiveness, Breaking Animal News, Pause for Joy, Dating Apps, Rockefeller BONUS: Brant's Birthday Gift, Forgiveness Follow-up   Quotes: "Forgiveness is not an option for believers in Jesus." "Forgiveness is good for us." . . . Holy Ghost Mama  Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our  website! Watch our YouTube videos  here. Connect with us on  Facebook!

Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in life, Pastor John counsels us to find comfort in God’s glorious purpose in Christ.

No matter who we are, what neighborhood we come from, whether we’re famous, infamous or unknown, we have something someone else wants. We have something someone else needs. We have a smile, and a kind word. It’s that simple. Maybe we don’t have a dollar in our pocket, but a moment of kindness may be just what someone needs to get through their difficulty. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laur...

Respect is essential to a healthy family, but demanding it from your teen isn’t enough. Parents also need to model the kind of respect they want to receive. Mark and Wayne discuss how parents can make respect a priority at home, establish clear boundaries and consequences for disrespect, and examine whether their own words and reactions are contributing to the problem. You’ll also hear from a Hear...

Miscarriage is a painful and often silent loss that many parents carry alone. John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the grief, guilt, and healing that come with pregnancy loss, drawing from their own experiences and a candid conversation with author Annie F. Downs and her sister Tatum Green, who opens up about four miscarriages, her wrestling with God, and the eventual arrival of her miracle so...

Trisha Davis explains how her tendency to be a rule-follower, and her husband’s tendency to be a rule-breaker, set them up for disaster when their marriage was tested. Get "One Choice Away from Change" free with your gift. Find Hope for Your Hurting Marriage -- This 6-part video series was created specifically for couples in crisis — those facing emotional distance, depression, control issues, inf...

Jersey Joe returns with the story of how one unexpected YouTube recommendation brought Phil Robertson into his life and changed his future. Joe, Jase, Al, and Zach revisit how that encounter led him to faith, a move to Louisiana, and a close friendship with Phil that eventually made him part of the Robertson family. Joe gets emotional remembering the promise he made while holding Phil’s hand near...

The “Call Her Daddy” podcast hosted a feminist philosopher and Cornell professor to discuss the Cornell Seven. Allie looks at the false information presented on the podcast and why Alex Cooper’s worldview is to blame for what happened at Cornell. Allie also examines controversy surrounding Shane Gillis and his appearance on Saturday Night Live where he made jokes about women’s gym apparel. Finally...

Topics: History Segment, Effort, Going Viral, Jesus/Healing/Sabbath BONUS CONTENT: Dilemma Street…Gossip   Quotes: "You do not want to go viral." "We don't play t-ball." "I can't get any respect out here in these streets." . . . Holy Ghost Mama  Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our  website! Watch our YouTube videos  here. Connect with us on  Facebook!

We’ve all been wounded by something someone said to us. And, if we’re candid, we’d probably all admit we’ve said some things that may have hurt someone else. Once those careless words leave our mouths, there’s just no getting them back. How can we control our tongues . . . how can we keep that tiger in the cage? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to some specific counsel in the...

When your family is in crisis, it can feel like the conflict, heartache and exhaustion will never end. But the difficult season you’re walking through today doesn’t have to define your relationship with your teen tomorrow. In this episode, Mark draws on decades of walking alongside struggling families to offer hope to parents who feel worn out and ready to give up. He explains why conflict can act...

James Brown, CBS host of The NFL Today, shares his personal faith journey, family story, and transformation through Jesus Christ. Brown reflects on the powerful influence of his mother’s faith and discipline, his early struggles after being cut from professional basketball, and the moment in his mid-20s when he turned to God and began a lifelong spiritual commitment. He emphasizes the importance o...

Topics:  See & Watch, Online Gambling, Sermon Object Lessons, Shock Jock BONUS CONTENT: Sermon Object Lessons Follow-up, Revelation Follow-up, CURE-Brant Birthday Update   Quotes: "There's nothing irrelevant about Jesus." "We are the kingdom. Together." . . . Holy Ghost Mama  Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our  website! Watch our YouTube videos  here. Connect with us on  Facebook!

John Delony opens up about the night he and his wife sat down to decide whether their marriage was over, then realized they could build something better together. Jase, Al, and Zach get honest about their own marriage struggles, from keeping score and expecting a spouse to make them happy to learning how to have difficult conversations. John challenges the idea that compatibility guarantees a stro...

What do you do when you’ve prayed, worked, asked, and knocked, and the door still hasn’t opened? Candace sits down with Annie F. Downs for one of their last conversations of the season, built around the part of Annie’s new book that she kept bumping into as she wrote it: you can do everything right, and there are still no promises for how your life will turn out. Candace knows the temptation to al...

Growing up today means living in a world obsessed with appearances, fitting in and being “enough.” In this episode, Mark chats with two young women at Heartlight who open up about battling anxiety, insecurity and the pressure to perform. Both share how their struggles — whether from family tension, past trauma or the constant hunt for validation — left them feeling isolated and misunderstood. List...

Some people bake a double batch of cookies and then wonder why they’re tempted to eat sweets. Some make sure their new car has a supercharged-mega-hemi-turbo-GT engine and wonder why the police seem to be handing out more speeding tickets. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take an honest look at temptation and how we often set ourselves up for the fall. We’ll learn to recalibra...

Are parents putting too much pressure on their children to succeed? In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the growing trend of performance-driven parenting and how it's affecting kids' well-being. Along with Dr. Kevin Leman, they challenge parents to redefine success around character rather than achievement, examine whether their love feels conditional on performance, and model...

James Brown, CBS host of The NFL Today, shares his personal faith journey, family story, and transformation through Jesus Christ. Brown reflects on the powerful influence of his mother’s faith and discipline, his early struggles after being cut from professional basketball, and the moment in his mid-20s when he turned to God and began a lifelong spiritual commitment. He emphasizes the importance o...

In this episode Allie reveals the special project she has been working on for two years! An app for women for life, Ana Kate, is a period and pregnancy tracking app that is rooted in a biblical worldview unlike any other app of its kind. Allie shares the meaning behind the name “Ana Kate” and the story behind this unique endeavor that is unlike anything she has done before. Do you have a question...

Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell nearly lost everything when his church fell apart, but what happened next transformed his ministry and his message. Al and Zach sit down with the outspoken 2819 Church pastor to hear how he overcame failure, confronted his own pride, and found the courage to stand against a culture of compromise. Mitchell also reflects on the fearless faith of Phil Robertson and deli...

Does the Bible promise that believers will not be harmed for doing good? Pastor John explains the context of 1 Peter 3:13 and God’s sovereign wisdom in suffering.

This week we're discussing The Self-Care You Actually Need . If someone asked you right now what you value most, could you answer? Not what you're supposed to say, not what made sense in a different season of life but what actually drives you today. Most solo parents, if they're honest, would pause. Not because they don't care, but because survival mode has a way of burying that question under eve...

Spirit of God E13 — The New Testament powerfully claims that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is now also at work in his followers. The Spirit gives us new desires and ways of thinking, and one day the Spirit will recreate us with new resurrection bodies, like the one Jesus has! So how does this hope impact the way we live now? In this episode, Tim and Jon trace the connection between the...

The teen years go by faster than most parents realize. And while your schedule may be packed, the time you intentionally spend with your teen today can shape your relationship for years to come. Mark and Wayne discuss why regular one-on-one time is so important — and how listening without judging, asking thoughtful questions and simply enjoying time together can build trust and open the door to de...