Above The Treeline

With divorce rates dramatically on the rise in America, it's important for married couples to know and apply proven principles that contribute to healthy marriages that stand the test of time. Forward Foundation Director Sol Skaff joins us again this week to share what those proven principles are.

Everyone desires to be happy; though happy can be a fleeting emotion. What disciplines can we regularly practice to help contribute to what research calls a ‘happy life,’ and do those practices align with Scripture? Join us for a conversation with professional counselor Sol Skaff.

Though the Jewish and Christian faiths have the same early roots, their beliefs regarding Jesus are drastically different. Join us for a personal discussion with Fran Bates who was born and raised in a Jewish home but encountered Jesus in her adult life.

Many of the heroes of the Christian faith have commonalities -- starting from Genesis up until current day. But what makes those individuals usable? But is God looking for? Join us for a conversation with ACFprayer Pastor Chris Tapken about what we can be on the lookout for in our own lives.

There are a myriad of opinions about what's the best way to parent. Home school or public school? Verbal or physical discipline? Organic or processed food? And the list goes on. We're joined  on today's episode by Carrie Duncan, a homeschooling mom of four, who shares her approach to biblical parenting.

"Church shopping" or "church hopping" are common expressions in Christian circles today, indicating a transactional or consumer-type approach to Sunday worship. Is it OK to leave the church you call 'home' if it does or says something to offend you? Join us for an important conversation with Prayer Pastor Chris Tapken.

When adults start their career after completing their education, their sights are often set on jobs, money, and success. But what happens when God throws a wrench in your plans and calls you to do His work? Join us for a conversation with New York fashion designer McKinzie Balfour about how she heard from God and altered her plans.

The Lenten season is observed more often within liturgical church environments rather than non-liturgical or evangelical churches with the practices of fasting, praying, and almsgiving. Should evangelicals similarly recognize this 40-day season starting with Ash Wednesday and concluding with Maundy Thursday? Join us for a conversation with ACF's Sr. Pastor Kenton Boone.

Everyone has been in a waiting season at least once in their life, and we will all encounter another - whether it's waiting for a job, a relationship, a home, a prognosis... But what do you do when it feels like God has somehow forgotten about you in the waiting or when you don't feel He has a plan for what's next? Join us for a special conversation with author and podcaster Ashley Min...

It's often the prior generations that pass learning lessons down to their successors, but with Gen Z leading the revival in the Christian Church, should Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers be learning from them? Join us for a conversation with ACFstudents Leader Daven Ballejo.

Social media has been a prominent part of culture for decades now, and we are seeing the negative effects it's having on adults and teens both emotionally and spiritually. How can we as Christ-followers interact with this network (if at all)? Join us for a conversation with ACF's social media manager about the pros and cons of these platforms.

Studies show that these last few years have been hard on pastors, causing many of them to walk away from vocational ministry. What is causing this decline, and how can church congregants respond?

Vocational ministry is a calling, but it does not come without obstacles and attacks. Join us for a personal conversation with ACF Worship Leader Brian Marzolf about reentering ministry after a long, hard break.

In this episode, we hear from a man who purposefully withdrew from society for more than a year, not having relationships in the outside world. Anxiety and depression can often cause people to isolate. What's the remedy for this, and how can Christians respond?

In the last five years, men have reported higher numbers of churchgoing than women. What has caused this shift, and how should the Church respond? Let's dive in!

Attachment patterns in relationships come in several forms. Where does this stem from, and how can Christians both address and overcome it? Join us for a special in-depth conversation with author and speaker Ashley Minor.

Suffering is inevitable on this side of heaven, and that doesn't exclude Christians. How are we supposed to bear and get through suffering? Where is God in the pain? Join us for a conversation with Prayer Pastor Chris Tapken.

Sharing your faith and being a Christian example can sometimes be intimidating for even adults, so how can we equip those younger than us to do the same? Join us for a conversation with ACF Generations Pastor Julie Washington.

There's a direct correlation between cross-generational relationships and one's sense of happiness, but fewer and fewer people are engaging in these relationships – why? Where did the distrust between Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z come from? Join us for an analytical conversation with ACFmen Pastor Colby Huth.

This week, the interviewer becomes the interviewee as host Lauren Thurston shares her personal decades-long battle with clinical OCD and where God has been throughout the diagnosis.

Josh Meyer's story started with the common flu and quickly turned into life-threatening sepsis, which would eventually claim all of his limbs. His sister Kristin joins us to recount the presence and acts of God when facing losing her only brother.

Many have heard of advent calendars and advent candles, but what does "advent" mean? Do only some churches celebrate it? This week, we have a conversation with Sr. Pastor Kenton Boone about the history and meaning of advent and the various ways churches recognize it.

Boundaries can be difficult to set when it comes to complex relationships with family and friends. How are we supposed to enforce healthy boundaries, and when is it OK to step out of a relationship? Join us for a conversation with Licensed Professional Counselor Sol Skaff.

Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Jack Bailey who shares his life-threatening diagnosis as a child and how God carried him through into adulthood.

When people say they "hear from God," how do they know it's actually God they're hearing from? Could it be their own voice and their own desires instructing them what to do? Join us for a conversation with ACF Generations Pastor Julie Washington about how to actually hear from God.