Encouragement for You

From before he founded Restoration Senior Living, Don Sapaugh has had a heart for caring for seniors and his senior living centers reflect that. In our first segment Don joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the difficult decisions adult children often face regarding their aging parents. During his time as CEO of Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy frequently joined host Don Hawkins for his Life Perspectives ra...

The very first human emotion after Adam and Eve disobeyed God was fear, according to Genisis chapter 3. Ever since that time, fear has been a dominant negative emotion. On this edition of encouragement for you, SAT-7 president Dr. Rex Rodgers joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how we can overcome our fears. Fear is not the only negative human emotion that resulted from the fall of human race int...

In our first segment Dr. Minirth joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how to deal with worry. Dr. Tony Dyer spent decades in Christian ministry to young people and adults and wrote a major curriculum for young people. In our next segment he and host Don Hawkins address the question: are you a distraught person? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportu...

For many years Dr. Greg Smalley and his wife Erin have conducted marriage and family seminars. In our first segment of Encouragement for You, they join host Don Hawkins to talk about how to make your spouse feel loved.  For many people today the stresses of life have left them feeling hopeless. Maybe you feel this way yourself. In this next segment of Encouragement for You, christian therapist Bra...

Former Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy has become a regular on this podcast because of his many years on Life Perspectives radio with Don Hawkins. He and special guest Mike Mills join Don to talk about one of Dan’s mottos: live, love, and lead.  Our world today seems to have done everything it can to distort and destroy Biblical sexuality. In this next segment of Encouragement for You, christian therapi...

For over 20 years, Encouragement for You’s host Don Hawkins hosted a live radio program titled Life Perspectives.  On this episode of our podcast, Don talks about the power of perspective with christian psychologist Dr. Gary Oliver.  In our second segment host Don Hawkins talks with callers from across the country on how life is tough but God is good. Discover more Christian podcas...

As we all know from experience, there are different kinds of anger ranging from irritation to outbursts of temper to long term bitterness.  From his Years of experience Dr. Frank Minirth joins host Don Hawkins to talk about explosive anger. In the second segment segment attorney Tony Cothren and host Don Hawkins discuss helping people with disabilities  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudi...

Recently the Master Life Coach Training Institute introduced a 16 week course designed to train grandparents on how to use christian life coaching tools to influence their grandchildren away from devastating trends in today’s society. Here’s host Don Hawkins to introduce the discussion on grand-coaching. In our next segment we’ll discuss hw common depression is in senior adults. Host Don Hawkins i...

During his years as CEO of Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy frequently spoke to audiences of all kinds on employment and job loss. During this segment of Encouragement for You, he talks with host Don Hawkins about how to handle losing your job.   Marshall Potter worked with the Everyday Steward division of Ronald Blue and Company. On the next segment of Encouragement for You he shares insight for handling f...

Whatever your age or background you undoubtably have faced or are facing some of life’s challenges. That’s the topic host Don Hawkins discussed recently with life coach Rodney Love and Don’s grandson Chris.   Clinical Depression has been called the number one mental health problem in America today. The late Dr. Frank Minirth treated literally thousands of people during his years as a practicing ps...

For many years the late Dr. Robert Crummie served as the president of Carver Bible College in Atlanta. During that time he dealt with a great deal of adversity including the death of his wife. In this opening segment of The Encouragement for You Podcast he talks with host Don Hawkins about how to handle hard times. Junie Felix served as a producer with host Don Hawkins on The Life Perspectives rad...

For months now The Fed has gone back and forth on the question of whether or not we are headed into a recession. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president for families of Focus on the Family and he and his wife Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about recession proofing your marriage. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contac...

Many people today measure success by financial status, popularity, or a successful career. Most people would consider longtime Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy successful, but his perspectives on true success in this discussion with host Don Hawkins may surprise some The senior population in America is growing exponentially and many adult children are left to care for mom and dad. Don Sapaugh is the foun...

It’s likely that most of us are under the impression that conflict is not a good thing, that it is never healthy. Christian counselor and author Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins with an important perspective on the subject. Graduation whether from college or high school marks a new beginning for each participant. On our next segment, on the eve of a college commencement ceremony host Don Haw...

Most of us are finding life to be complex these days with all the electronic gadgets and methods of communication. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president for families of Focus on the Family and his wife Erin is a christian therapist. You’ll find their recommendations for simplifying your life to be helpful. Without question all of us are growing older and many of us have questions about aging. In...

While this segment of Encouragement for You was recorded a number of years ago, the perspectives shared by certified financial planner Charlie Germany of Ronald Blue and Company provided insight into what’s happening in our world today. The late Dr. Robert Crummie was known to be an encourager, and what he shares in this interview with host Don Hawkins about job loss will provide significant encou...

As you can tell by the name of this podcast, encouragement is what we’re about. On the first segment of this episode, Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-a and special guests join host Don Hawkins to discuss encouragement.   According to Christian therapist Brad Fairchild, depression, anxiety, and stress often indicate a loss of hope. Brad talks about hope with host Don Hawkins on today’s second segment. Disco...

There is nothing more important for any of us than to understand what a person needs to do in order to receive the gift of eternal life. The late Tony Dyer was an evangelist, a therapist, and a youth minister. On this episode he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about trusting Christ. Truett Cathy the late founder of Chick-fil-a has been known to say, “You can tell if a person needs encouragement, ju...

Ever feel like you’re at the end of your rope and don’t know where to turn? The late Dr. Frank Minirth was not only a board certified psychiatrist, he was a gifted christian encourager. He and host Don Hawkins talk about what to do when you feel like you’re at the end of your rope You may be one of those individuals who simply doesn’t have time or take the time for a vacation, but according to Dr....

PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has become increasingly common in a world filled with violence, stress, and disasters.  The late Dr. Frank Minirth was an authority on the subject and his discussion with host Don Hawkins is up next. From his own experience, the late Tony Dyer became an authority on overcoming substance abuse.  He provided curriculum for a number of substance abuse treatmen...

For many people work is the most difficult part of their lives. Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-a talks with host Don Hawkins about mastering your work What to do when you're at the end of your rope? Christian life coach Todd Nivens discusses this with host Don Hawkins Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Many people start off well in life, but fail to go the distance for the Lord. Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins and Dr. David Shibley, who founded a worldwide ministry called Global Advance, both have decades of service to the Lord. In a recent radio broadcast the two of them discuss the importance of going the distance in service to Christ. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com a...

Often when people are first married life is absolutely thrilling, but after pressures mount and children arrive it can seem a couple has entered a marital rut. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president of family relationships for Focus on the Family and his wife Erin is a licensed therapist.  The two of them join host Don Hawkins with a practical solution to this problem   Are you a person who finds...

As America turns further from Christian values how aggressive should we be in sharing the gospel? Pastor and author Dr. Erwin Lutzer joins host Don Hawkins to discuss his book, No Reason to Hide.   Exhaustion. Most people have faced this a time or two in their lives.  Christian counselor Todd Nevins joins host Don Hawkins to bring encouragement to those who are feeling too tired to go on. Discover...

Discouragement is extremely common today and Christians are certainly not exempt. In our first segment the late Dr. Frank Minirth, from his years of practice as a Christian psychiatrist, offers three reasons to never give up.   I don’t have to tell you that for many of us these have been extremely difficult days. Christian counselor Brad Fairchild offers encouragement and hope as he talks with hos...