Encouragement for You

For years, Christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth answered listener questions on live call-in radio on subjects like clinical depression. That’s what we’ll listen to with host Don Hawkins in segment one of today’s podcast. Missions authority Steve Saint grew up on the mission field, and devoted his life to motivating people to fulfilling the great commission. Steve and host Don...

People all over the world, including children, need to hear about the love of Jesus and how they can come to know and trust him as Savior. Becky Lucas works with SAT-7, a satellite television ministry to the Middle East and North Africa. She joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about how their ministry is reaching out to children in the Middle East and North Africa with the gospel....

According to Shelley Komoszewski, everybody talks about culture these days, but few people know how to define it. Shelley and host Don Hawkins discuss what culture is and how we should respond to it.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Many people today, even Christians, are living lives in the negative case. But according to Christian life coach John Redd of the Hope Speaks clinic, it is not only possible but important for Christians to experience joy and hope in their lives. John talks about experiencing hope and joy with  host Don Hawkins Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opp...

The late Dr. Frank Minirth co-authored the best selling book on depression titled Happiness is a Choice. In our first segment he an host Don Hawkins Unpack the important subject of dealing with depression.  Depression and anxiety both cause great difficulty for any people today. Christian psychologist Dr. Gary Oliver has authored a number of books on the subject. He and host Down Hawkins Disc...

Dallas Theological Seminary takes the position that Israel has a future in God’s Prophetic Program. Seminary president Dr. Mark Yarbrough recently joined Encouragement for You Host Don Hawkins to talk about Israel’s place in prophecy.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Many books have been written on the subject of leadership but few people have applied leadership principals the way Dan Cathy did during the years he served as CEO of Chick-fil-a.  In our first segment Dan and host Don Hawkins discuss lessons in leadership.  Most of would agree that life today is stressful and certified Christian life coach Rodney Love has helped many stressed out indivi...

These days it seems we all live at a fast pace, which tends to produce its share of worry and fear. Brian Nelson of SAT-7 recently joined Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about an alternative approach to living, based on what Jesus taught in the sermon on the Mount. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-...

When her husband Bob Neff passed away from ALS, Miriam sought God’s direction for her life.  As a result she founded a ministry called Widow Connection.  She explores the Biblical mandate to care for widows and her vision for the ministry she founded with host Don Hawkins Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/...

In the early morning hours of July 4, a massive flash flood occurred along the Guadalupe River, taking the lives of over 130 people, including a number of children from a Christian camp. Tragedies such as this raise the question, why would a good and loving God allow such an event? Dr. Paul Pettit of Dallas theological seminary joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the topic. Discover more Christian p...

For many of us today, handling our personal finances constitutes a major challenge.  Charlie Germany has invested many years in the field of money management with Ronald Blue and Company.  In today’s first segment Charlie and host Don Hawkins explore how to handle your money. The late Dr. Frank Minirth was board certified in psychiatry and neurology, which means he was doubly exper...

Over the years, many people have assumed that Science disproves certain things about the Bible, but in reality science is always changing and frequently where there seems to be conflicts it turns out the Bible was right all along. Dr. Josh Winn of Dallas theological seminary joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the Bible and science. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about...

During these challenging times depression, anxiety, addictions, and other mental health issues often lead to a crisis and people wonder where to turn.  From his years of clinical experience, therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to talk about where to turn when you encounter a crisis of this kind. Schizophrenia doesn’t affect everyone, but when it does it impacts not only the...

Few things are as devastating as the discovery that someone you love is struggling with addiction. The entire family is impacted and life becomes chaotic.  Rebecca Mitchell has worked for many years with Adult & Teen Challenge, treating young people and adults struggling with addiction.  She joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about the help that is available. Discov...

Dallas Seminary President Dr. Mark Yarbrough and several colleagues have developed an overview of the message of the Bible which they present in a two day seminar titled, "The Story of Scripture". In today’s episode Dr. Rebecca Carrell, one of the seminar presenters, joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the seminar. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about adv...

The late Dr Frank Minirth was not only a respected Christian psychiatrist who provided help for many people, he was also an avid student of The Bible. In this episode Dr. Minirth discusses five significant women of the old testament.  It’s hard to believe that you could extend forgiveness to someone who murdered your father, but that’s exactly what Steve Saint did.  Forgivene...

For 30 years, SAT-7 has been reaching into the countries of The Middle East and North Africa with the good news of Jesus. Outgoing president Dr. Rex Rogers and incoming president John Cernilia join host Down Hawkins to talk about this strategic ministry. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Life today is uncertain, and when we suffer the loss of a loved one we all experience grief. John Coleman is an experienced pastor, Christian counselor, and life coach.  He and host Don Hawkins discuss grief and how to deal with it,  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

How many times have you heard someone complain, ’That’s just not fair!’? There are many things that happen in life that are not fair, but we still have to deal with them. Steve Saint dips into a variety of his own circumstances to talk about how to handle life when it isn’t fair.  When life isn’t fair, we often find it hard to be thankful. Yet according to the la...

Host Don Hawkins talks with financial authority and author Russ Crosson about leaving a legacy. Then, the late Dr. Frank Minirth, Christian psychiatrist and author, shares encouragement from Scripture. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

The world today typically relates leadership to success, but the Biblical model, as seen in the life of Jesus, is servant leadership.  Christian Life coach John Redd of the Hope Speaks Clinic joins host Don Hawkins to talk about it. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In a previously recorded interview with the late Dr. Frank Minirth, host Don Hawkins and Dr. Minirth discuss how to gauge mental stability. Then, Steve Saint and host Don Hawkins discuss the life changing power of forgiveness.     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Erin Smalley is a licensed Christian counselor and her husband, Greg is the vice president for families at Focus on the Family. In our first segment, Greg and Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about parenting and marriage.  In virtually every relationship, there comes a time when the need for forgiveness is present. Sometimes forgiveness can be difficult, though.  From his years of expe...

 Despite recent medical advances in cancer treatment, many people still consider a cancer diagnosis to be a death sentence. Fear, Depression, anxiety and other emotions are common. Dr. Gary Oliver has been treated for a number of cancers, and he and host Don Hawkins discuss dealing with the emotions that accompany dealing with a cancer diagnosis.  For decades, Christian psychiatrist Dr....

The statistics on both men and women who have had to deal with the trauma of childhood sexual abuse are alarming and the results are often emotionally devastating. Dr. Dan Allender addresses the issue in his book The Wounded Heart and he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about overcoming the effects of sexual abuse.  On our next segment, former Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy and special guest discuss...