Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Are you going to heaven? In this episode we talk about having certainty in your salvation. And we find out why the reason most are not certain has to do with the difference between devotion and perfection. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail So do you know what love is? We understand as Christians that God loves us, but how do we know that? This was a fun conversation with Jared Bollman, Adam Shanks, BJ Sipe and Keith Stonehart about what Christian love is...and BJ kills a spider with a lemon. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What exactly is Christian leadership? I spoke with Don Truex about how to prepare yourself to lead other Christians and what I walked away with was a deeply optimistic and inspiring view of Christianity. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week I talk about two things which got started, my son's high school career and the new Balancing the Christian Life Conference.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Jacob Hudgins and Edwin Crozier about the role grace plays in our Christian walk. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Bob Darnell is a surgeon and lifelong friend in the Louisville area. He converted from Judaism and talks about what that change meant for him. He has also served as an elder in the past and has some excellent insight into what it means to lead Christians today. I know you'll love Bob. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does adoption look like if you are the one putting your child up for adoption. Amber Jimerson talks candidly about her experience as a birth mother and what she learned and how it can help other Christians understand the process.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Something very simple but profound to me happened this week, and I wanted to share it. It involves an old man, a young boy and an expensive gift. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we talk about the women's track in the lecture series. Jennifer Ackett talks about the thinking she had behind the putting this part of the lecture series together. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Someone asked me if the livestream really served any purpose at all anymore.  You can probably guess my stand, but this is why I believe it does. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to Jonathan Banning about what it means to be a second-generation Christian...and how to overcome it. Jonathan is an evangelist at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in the Tampa area.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In some ways, this was an opportunity to connect with two guys I love. It was also an excuse to really meet Jared's son Will and all six of Scott's kids. These guys represent two very impressive families, and I'm grateful they are who they are. You'll be better because you know these families. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Being a single dad isn't something I know a lot about, but Ray Warfel is someone who understands what that means. Ray is an evangelist in rural Illinois, divorcee and father of three.  The theme that comes out time and again is outcome doesn't necessarily mean the process is right. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week I learned a lot about growing as a podcaster, so I wanted to take a spiritual angle on growth. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail So do you ever doubt yourself or struggle with self-esteem? This is about what it means to have a Godly perspective on the internal dialogue we have with ourselves and what we should believe. There's another perspective in this I wasn't expecting...the importance of meditation. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to pursue love and why is it a big deal for Christians to do exactly that? This week we talk to David Osteen about how both balance and pursuit are essentially to loving God and each other more. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chaos at the Embry house this week. Let me tell you why this week's episode is a day late. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to Steve Wolfgang about the textual track of the lecture series. I also answer some questions about the lectureship. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to Brady Cook from Diakonos Marketing. Brady is hosting a Bible Summit in June and participating in the Balancing the Christian Life Lecture Series in July. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week Darin Gerdes uses the invasion of Ukraine as a way to talk about Christian leadership and its pitfalls. Darin has an excellent podcast called The Leadersmith where he has been talking about Zelenskyy and his leadership during this crisis. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We talk about the lecture in July 28-30. If you'd like to get a ticket, you can go to www.balancingthechristianlife.com/lecture If you'd like to see the event website still in progress, you can go to www.balancingthechristianlife.com/lectureschedule Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about adopting? Scott and his wife Jenna have adopted six children, along with their biological daughter, Holiday. Scott talks about his fears, his relationship with God, and his joy about seeking more Beyer kids. Scott's contact information is: Email: Scott@biblegrad.com Cell Phone 425-870-9470 Website Biblegrad.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we give details about the lectureship we've been planning for late July. You can sign up for tickets at www.balancingthechristianlife.com/lecture In this episode, Hal Hammons discusses the track he planned and Nathan Cox does the same. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever learned a lot from someone new in the faith? Today I talk with Daniel Lookadoo, a truly inspiring young man who understands Christianity well and can teach you a lot about having a passion for the faith. I know you'll love Daniel. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week I wanted to talk to some friends and fellow podcasters about joy. So I got my friends Keith Stonehart, BJ Sipe and Jared Bollman together...and that's what we did. It was a lot of fun, but the conversation was a lot deeper than I anticipated it would be. I love this conversation. These are some great guys who understand joy pretty well! Support the show