Cultural Connections

Are you happily married… or quietly believing some of the lies our culture tells about marriage? In Episode 17 of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel Cox and his wife Marie sit down for an honest, Scripture packed conversation as they bust 12 common marriage myths. They share personal stories from their own marriage, laugh together, and point everything back to the covenant love and sanctification...

As America marks its 250th year, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox talk about patriotism, parenting, immigration, social media, and how believers can love their country honestly, without ignoring hard truths, all through a biblical lens. In this episode: 🔹 Why younger generations may feel less patriotic & what parents can do 🔹 Loving America while being honest about its flaws (immigration, history...

What if the key to sharing the gospel with a lonely neighbor has four legs and a wagging tail? In this episode of Cultural Connections, we sit down with Lesley and Terri  from Doggie Disciples and the real star of the show, Cheyenne, to talk about how certified therapy dogs are being used to reach people in assisted living, memory care, hospitals, and more. It started with a simple question at the...

How do you parent an anxious child when their anxiety shows up as anger, stubbornness, or rebellion? In this honest conversation, we share real stories from the parenting trenches including a powerful moment when one of us realized we had been misreading our child’s anxiety for years. We also tackle: • What to do when parenting exposes your own sin and immaturity • How much screen time is actually...

Grace-based parenting isn't soft parenting — it's parenting that starts with God's grace in you, then flows to your children through clear boundaries, open relationship, and redemptive discipline. In this episode of Cultural Connections, we talk honestly about raising four kids (ages 15–21), what we've learned along the way, and how grace from Christ — not guilt or fear — shoul...

We usually sit down with someone else and ask the questions. This time we turned the mic around. This is the episode where we slow down — no guest, no headlines — and talk about our own lives: Florida roots, the churches and schools that shaped us, how we met at Crown College, what it looked like to say yes to ministry, and what God has done in the years since. It’s personal. Some of it is hard. A...

Vietnam veteran Ray Kelly shares his powerful story of war, sacrifice, survival guilt, and finding redemption through Christ. Ray served as a Marine machine gunner in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in 1967 — but didn’t receive it until 51 years later. In this conversation, he opens up about the weight he carried for decades and how Jesus ultimately brought healing and purp...

Disclosure isn’t something that’s coming someday we’re already living in it. In this deep and eye-opening conversation, Joel from The Soul Trap joins Cultural Connections to explain why what the world calls “disclosure” is actually a slow, deliberate conditioning of humanity. We explore the spiritual reality behind aliens, the Double Slit Experiment and the observer effect, the Garden of Eden, gat...

In this powerful episode, Joy Lewis opens up about her journey through deep loss and unwavering faith. After losing her husband of 28 years, **Pastor Shane Lewis**, to leukemia in 2020, Joy shares how she and her family chose to trust God even in their darkest moments. Shane was a beloved pastor and powerful preacher whose ministry was tremendously blessed by God. He had a special gift with people...

In this powerful episode of Cultural Connections , we tackle one of the most misunderstood and painful topics of our day: depression . With the World Health Organization reporting that 1 billion people worldwide are struggling with mental health challenges and 36.2% of young adults (18–25) reporting some form of mental illness we move beyond pop psychology and cultural slogans to examine what Scri...

In this powerful episode of Cultural Connections , we tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: anxiety . From clinical definitions to spiritual roots, we unpack what anxiety really is, why it’s so common today, and most importantly how to find lasting peace through Christ. What We Cover: Two powerful definitions of anxiety (clinical + spiritual) The three roots of anxiety: Nature, Nurtu...

Join us for a special family conversation on Cultural Connections as we sit down with our 19-year-old son, Ethan Cox. Ethan shares his real-life experiences navigating Gen Z culture — from Christian school to public high school sports teams, building authentic relationships, witnessing to teammates, balancing friendships, mental health struggles, secret sins, and discovering what true servant lead...

In this powerful episode, Brian Buono shares his raw and transparent testimony of redemption — from a broken childhood as a latchkey kid and years of pride, ego, and exhausting control, to a life-changing encounter with Christ on a street corner just days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Brian opens up about: • Growing up in a fractured home after his parents’ divorce • The heavy weight of “fak...

In this powerful episode of Cultural Connections , Pastor Daniel Cox and his wife Marie welcome special guest Sig Pell — deacon at Calvary Baptist Church — to share his remarkable true story of faith, resilience, and God’s grace through the immigrant experience. Born in a refugee camp near Hamburg after World War II, Sig recounts how his Mennonite family fled their East German farm in the harsh wi...

Dr. Jim Schettler joins Cultural Connections for an honest, hope-filled conversation about the spiritual temperature of today’s young people. With 48 years of ministry experience preaching in churches, youth camps, and colleges across the country, Dr. Schettler shares what he’s seeing firsthand: this generation is more receptive to the Gospel and hungrier for authentic Christianity than ever befor...

Join Pastor Cox and his wife Marie for real conversations about faith and everyday life. In this episode they tackle one of the most controversial questions of our time: What is a woman? From Supreme Court hearings and dictionary changes to Genesis 1, they give a clear, biblical, and scientific answer that cuts through the confusion. Simple. Honest. Always grounded in God's Word.  👍 Like the...

Join Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox on the pilot episode of the Cultural Connections Podcast! Here they discuss the intersection of Christ and the culture for real conversations about faith and everyday life. After many years in ministry together, Marie returned to school and became a licensed counselor so they could better help people who are struggling. Now they explore how Jesus connects with cult...