Conquer Your Mountains

Send us Fan Mail Solomon says, "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." (Pr. 22:1) But these days, it seems like shameless and despicable have people who are willing to defend them -- and they're rich. And some good people get a horrible name in public. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about whether Solomon's words stil...

Send us Fan Mail We've all been taught about the importance of accountability, but how many financial, moral, and ethical scandals have happened with people who were being held "accountable." Joël and Rick talk about what makes accountability really work. 

Send us Fan Mail Chesterton once said, "“Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.” In every decision, there's an reality that we may be overlooking some evil in the name of choosing the lesser evil. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to choose your evil wisely. 

Send us Fan Mail King Solomon warned us to, "Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter." (Pr. 24:11) Does this mean there are times Christians should speak up rhetorically about political issues? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about a Christian response to political rhetoric.

Send us Fan Mail Once you've accepted Christ gift of salvation, can you lose your salvation? Can you walk away from it? In this episode Joël and Rick answer a listener question about losing your salvation (and probably lose some listeners in the process :) 

Send us Fan Mail Music is art and with all art there's lots of ambiguity. So when it comes to worship music, is it dangerous to sing songs that aren't super accurate or directly from the Bible? In this episode, Joël and Rick respond to a listener's question about worship music. 

Send us Fan Mail We sing about it, we talk about it, but what exactly is God's goodness? Is it when he does what we want him to? Is it something we can fully see in this life? In this episode, Joël and Rick respond to a profound question from a listener.

Send us Fan Mail It's the stuff nobody sees that brings the results everyone wants. If you stay consistent with discipline--even when no one is looking-- sooner or later you'll see results. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to develop a pattern that allows you to be consistent. #consistency #keepitlight

Send us Fan Mail Boundaries are a popular concept these days. But many people misuse the concept and actually find themselves isolated and alone. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what healthy, godly boundaries can look like. #boundaries #keepitlight #joelmalm #healthyboundaries #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarness

Send us Fan Mail Christians are called to deny ourselves and follow Jesus. But that doesn't mean we're to ignore who he made us and what is driving us. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to be more self-aware.  #Keepitlight #selfawareness #selfdiscovery

Send us Fan Mail Most of us are so overwhelmed in our time, money, and energy that we have literally no space for anything else. But what if the greatest act of faith is making space for God to bring good things to your life. Making margin is an act of courage and faith.  #margin #keepitlight

Send us Fan Mail One of the greatest challenges in life is figuring out what to take responsibility for. Sometimes we take responsibility for things that aren't really our problem. Other times we avoid taking on something only we can care for. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know what's yours and what isn't to take on.  #responsibility #locusofcontrol

Send us Fan Mail Life is full of distractions and most of us are running away from what we don't want, rather than toward what we do want. You can run from something in any direction, but you can only run toward something in one direction. Son and Father, Joël and Rick talk about how to make sure you're focused on the right things in life. #focus #stayfocused #vision #8020rule #peretopri...

Send us Fan Mail We all make sacrifices for what we value most. In fact, what we're willing to sacrifice for shows what we really value. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to make sure you don't regret the sacrifices you make. #sacrifice #values #valueseducation #priorities #spiritualgrowth #spiritualgrowthadvice

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joël and Rick start talking about Joël's new book Keep It Light : The Freedom of Priorities in Life, Work, and Love about how to make sure we're only carrying what we need in life. You can get the book here: https://amzn.to/4ddaiqe

Send us Fan Mail Yes, Joël and Rick decided to talk about the crazy situation at the men's conference that went haywire in Missouri. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the power of handing our work on to our sons and daughters. 

Send us Fan Mail We're told to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. (Hebrews 10:25) But does that always mean being in church? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what church actually offers. 

Send us Fan Mail As Christians, we're called to give, but what if you're giving to a church or ministry you don't trust? Is it bad stewardship to give if you don't trust how the money is being used? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about giving wisely. 

Send us Fan Mail The Bible talks about the danger of idleness. But what's the difference between being idle and resting? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to avoid idleness, but not be a busybody. 

Send us Fan Mail We all have a set of lenses and hearing aids we use to interpret the world. But sometimes those filters are tainted and give us a wrong perspective on our experiences. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know if you're seeing the world wrong. 

Send us Fan Mail You can't love someone unconditionally until you don't need anything they give you. Which is why love can't be driven by guilt. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to figure out right motives in love. 

Send us Fan Mail Jesus should be at the center of all Christians do, right? So where does self-awareness come into play in the Christian life? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to distinguish between self-awareness and self-focus.

Send us Fan Mail If you look at the world for what it really is, it's hard to not get cynical-- or at least skeptical. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to avoid cynicism while still being wise and discerning. 

Send us Fan Mail We are always called to forgive those who hurt us. But Jesus also talks about the importance of seeking reconciliation. So do you do when reconciliation just isn't possible or safe?