Hope On Demand

Jase looks back on the awkward reality of working for his younger brother Willie and the one condition he had before taking orders from him. Authors Chrys Howard and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, hosts of the new eKKL podcast “Rocking It,” join Jase and Al for stories about Robertson family chaos, neighborhood growing pains, and the people who stick with you through every season of life. Al revisits...

Topic: Sherri ask Brant, through the lens of "The Men We Need" how do we raise young men who actively protect others, especially women.       Quotes: "The bar is too low if all we're asking of young men is, 'Don't participate.'"   "You have to look at women differently than the culture does."   "Not just don't participate in bad behavior, but if you see someone that is being taken advantage of, yo...

What do you do when you’ve poured your heart out in prayer, and the door still hasn’t opened? Candace and Annie F. Downs turn to the part of Annie’s book that Annie kept bumping into while writing it: you can do everything right and still not get what you hoped for when you want it. Annie talks about the counseling, the dating coaches, the matchmaker, and the belief that more money or a different...

When life feels heavy, it can be hard to believe anything good could come from what you’re carrying. In this episode of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast , Jennifer Rothschild joins Meredith Brock and Shae Hill for a conversation about what it looks like to face real hardship with an eternal perspective. Walking through 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Jennifer reminds us that trusting God doesn’t mean min...

When teens spiral out — experimenting with drugs, running with the wrong crowd or shutting out family — there’s almost always a deeper hurt they’re trying to escape. On today’s show, we share Mark's interviews with two Heartlight residents who bravely discussed how their choices were just attempts to numb what they felt inside, like abandonment, overwhelming expectations and tragic loss. Both teen...

Today, on A NEW BEGINNING, we feature a candid discussion with Pastor Chuck Smith, who went to be with the Lord in October of 2013. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spir...

John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta hear from authors Amber Lia and Wendy Speake to discussing replacing reactive, knee-jerk parenting responses with thoughtful, biblically grounded scripts—covering how to set consequences ahead of time, self-regulate in heated moments, and keep connection intact while enforcing boundaries. Parenting Scripts 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Say This, Not Th...

We were made for connection, but relationships don’t always come easy. In today’s conversation, Debra Fileta breaks down the “seasons” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) that relationships naturally go through. She provides practical tools and encouragement to help us tend to our relationships well, ultimately guiding us to follow Christ’s example of love first. Get "Relationship Skills" free with you...

Today Allie addresses the Cornell 7 story, in which a “Jane Doe” has accused seven men of sexually assaulting her in 2024 at a fraternity house at Cornell University. This story has caused chaos and confusion online, with many on social media coming to a verdict that has yet to be proven. Allie explains what exactly happened and looks at what many public figures and celebrities are saying about th...

Uncle Si is closing in on an unexpected Robertson family milestone after a lifetime of medical scares, and he has plenty to say about why he still avoids doctors whenever possible. Jase, Al, Si, and Lisa examine what James teaches about prayer, forgiveness, helping people through suffering, and trusting that God isn’t finished with you yet. Jase realizes Mia may have inherited more of his personal...

Topics:  Fat Bear Week, Trust God, Hot Take, Breaking Animal News BONUS CONTENT: Matthew Loftus: Resisting Therapy Culture   Quotes: "If you walk trusting God, if that becomes your default way through the world, that is a much better place to be  no matter what's going on." "Trusting God is not just religious language it's a way of life." "Who voted for AI?"

When someone confronts you wrongly, should you apologize? Pastor John encourages humility and reconciliation without giving in to emotional manipulation.

This week we're discussing Self-Care When You Have No Margin . You know that feeling when someone suggests you take better care of yourself and your first reaction is a laugh? Not because it's funny, but because the suggestion feels completely disconnected from the day you're actually living. You already know you need it. You've thought about what it could look like, the morning routine, the worko...

Childhood-trauma healing doesn't erase the past—but it can change your future. Worship leader Kim Walker-Smith shares how growing up through divorce, multiple stepfathers, abuse, and loss shaped her life, and how one faithful stepdad became a picture of hope. On FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal explores what healing can look like for anyone carrying wounds from a broken family. Show Notes and Resource...

Today on A NEW BEGINNING, a story you’ll never forget. It’s the multi-faceted story of Louie Zamperini – an American hero whose story is told in the blockbuster movie Unbroken. After being swept into WWII, his plane crashed in the Pacific. He survived and drifted on a life raft for 47 days, facing sunburn, starvation and sharks. One day, he and his raft-mates spotted a plane. Surviving the gunfire...

Spirit of God E12 — In early communities of Jesus’ disciples, prophecy was a significant manifestation of the Spirit, one which continued for centuries to follow. But this wasn’t the only kind of prophecy happening in the first-century Greco-Roman world. So how was prophecy in the New Testament Church different from the surrounding culture? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the Apostle Paul’s t...

How can you tell when typical teenage struggles have become something more serious? Mark and Wayne discuss the warning signs that a teen may be spinning out of control — from escalating rebellion, dishonesty and disregard for consequences to isolation, substance use, self-harm and other dangerous behaviors. Mark also shares practical steps parents can take to intervene, establish healthier boundar...

Joe Dallas shares his testimony of being repeatedly molested as a boy and pursuing homosexual encounters as a teenager. After becoming a Christian, Joe struggled to reconcile the gospel with his promiscuous lifestyle, to the point of joining a pro-homosexual church in his quest for peace. Joe explains how the combination of misleading, ‘pro-gay’ theology and the conviction of the Holy Spirit prope...

Ever feel like you’ve fallen and can’t get up? Jesus promised, “I will not abandon you as orphans” (see John 14). The Holy Spirit is your Helper. He knows what you need, prays for you when words fail, and never leaves you. Watch Pastor Greg Laurie's message on the topic. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our m...

Allie’s dad, Ron, returns to give us an update on Iran and its nuclear program, making it even more clear how important this war is. He also takes a look at the polling in the battleground states to see where things are landing as we near the midterms. And he answers some listener questions, like what should you do when you are facing regret over a major life change? All that and more. Do you have...

Butch Hartman found mainstream success as the creator of The Fairly OddParents , a huge hit for Nickelodeon. But when he wanted to create a Christian cartoon, he knew no major studio would back him. So he and his wife funded the first episodes of The Garden on their own. In this clip, Butch and Pastor Greg talk about why big studios avoid Christian messaging, Hollywood's double standard on Christi...

The Robertson family welcomes another new baby as John Luke and Christian celebrate becoming uncles again, and the guys remark on the growing number of grandkids filling up the family compound. From there, Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke turn to Homer’s “The Odyssey” and the surprisingly modern warnings buried inside its stories of pride, pleasure, distrust, and temptation. They connect Odysseu...

Allie is joined by Candy Thompson who shares her experience of living through the 1960s and the influence of the feminist ideology on her life. Candy recounts her college years and how she was heavily influenced by the idea that women were slaves in the home and needed to liberate themselves. However, the worldview that promised freedom and autonomy led to incredible brokenness in Candy’s life; sh...

In this week’s Q&A episode, Mark tackles questions spanning nearly every stage of the teen years and beyond. How can grandparents build stronger relationships with their grandkids? Is it too late to shift from teaching to training once your child leaves for college? Do busy teens really need jobs? And what happens when Mom and Dad disagree about how to parent? Mark also addresses how grandparents...

Have you noticed how problems always seem bigger in the middle of the night? They can overwhelm us. They can rob us of sleep and steal our peace. In the middle of the night, when we can’t figure out what to do, we need to remember that God works the night shift. He’s up all night anyway, why not cast our cares on Him? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie returns to the Sermon on the Mount...