Encouragement for You

During his years as chairman, president, and CEO of Chick-fil-A Dan Cathy was often invited to speak on the subject of leadership in the workplace. In this episode of Encouragement for You, he discusses the subject with host Don Hawkins For many years Bettye Banks served as vice president for education of Consumer Credit Counseling Service. In this segment, Bettye and host Don Hawkins discuss stra...

Each week on the Encouragement for You podcast we listen to interviews typically conducted by host Don Hawkins. This week however, the tables turn. Encouragement for You producer Elizabeth Andrade interviews Don Hawkins about the meaning of Easter, Evangelism, and his recent trip to India. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.co...

Cancer is our topic for this episode of Encouragement for You. Don Hawkins’ first guest is nationally respected physician, author, and conference speaker Dr. Walt Larimore. During the second segment Mike Shaw, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Pelham Alabama and cancer survivor joins host Don Hawkins. They begin by discussing the seven waring signs of cancer Discover more Christian podcasts...

Dr. Greg Smalley serves as Vice President for families of Focus on the Family, and his wife, Erin, is a licensed Cristian therapist. In our initial segment they join host Don Hawkins to explain the value of affirmation between marriage partners. Tom Teckmeyer is the founder and president of Teckmeyer financial services in Omaha Nebraska. His concern over the dangers inherent in gambling are eviden...

Prior to his transition to heaven Dr. Robert Crummie served as president of Carver Bible College in Atlanta Georgia. In our initial segment he and host Don Hawkins discuss the value of God’s Word. Years ago the late Truett Cathy founder of Chick-fil-a pointed out that you can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they’re breathing. In our second segment the late Dr. Frank Mini...

Cancer has become one of the greatest health challenges of our time. In a previously recorded interview, Dr Billy Kim the founding pastor of one of the largest churches in Korea and the former president of Far East Broadcasting discusses his bout with cancer with host Don Hawkins. If someone tells you, “I never get angry” chances are the are either in denial or they are lying to you. Todd Nevins h...

In the Bible fear was the very first negative emotion and it impacts all of us! In his book The Search for Peace ( co-authored with Robert McGee) Don Sapaugh shares insights into overcoming the debilitating negative emotion of fear. He talks about those insights with host Don Hawkins on today’s episode Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at...

More and more information is coming out about the effects of long covid. For eight months, Dr. Gene Getz was hospitalized and his family was told he wouldn’t make it. Recently Gene shared his experience and miraculous recovery with host Don Hawkins. Statistics indicate that one woman in three and one man in seven has suffered sexual abuse. From his years of experience counseling sexual abuse victi...

This is for all of those lovers out there who want more, who aren’t feeling loved or lovable, or who have been hurt and feel like disappointments. There is really good news out there for you—no matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what has been done to you, there is a way to begin to experience the love your mid-brain has been jonesing for. CONTINUE LISTENING TO GOSPEL RANT WITH DR. BILL SENYA...

Our Christian faith has been under increasing attack. In this segment of Encouragement for You, pastor and author Dr. Erwin Lutzer Discusses his book “We Will Not Be Silenced” with host Don Hawkins. From his years of experience as a Christian therapist, Brad Fairchild talks with host Don Hawkins about how to deal with life’s troubles Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire ab...

Statistic indicate that our society is aging like never before. According to one source every seven seconds another person becomes eligible for medicare. In this first segment of Encouragement for You, the late Dr. Frank Minirth discusses the topic of aging with host Don Hawkins. In our second segment of Encouragement for You, host Don Hawkins continues his discussion on how to counter the attacks...

The Christian faith is under attack today like never before. As Christians we need to know how to defend our Fatih. Dr. Steve Cowan taught apologetics for many years at Southeastern Bible College and he, and Craig Branch join host Don Hawkins to discuss this important topic. Some people refer to Dr. Walt Larimore as America’s physician. In this segment of encouragement for you, Dr. Larimore joins...

The month of January is coming to a close. By now the excitement of the new year has worn off for most and we may begin to fall back into our old, unwanted habits. Steve Saint author of End of the Spear joins host Don Hawkins to encourage us that it’s not too late to do the things that matter most. Are you prepared to have a successful retirement? Tom Techmeyer joins host Don Hawkins to break down...

Grief from a loss sometimes can feel overwhelming and unbearable. Christian Psychologist Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins to offer comfort and hope for times of grief. In a previously recorded interview, Chick-fil-A chairman Dan Cathy joins host Don Hawkins to offer wisdom from proverbs and to encourage us to honor God in everything we do. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com an...

Eating the right foods is a key to physical well-being, and the same thing is true in the spiritual realm. The late Dr. Robert Crummie, from his years of helping people, offers recommendations on the right kind of spiritual diet and the following conversation with host Don Hawkins. Discouragement has been called one of Satan’s most effective tools . In the following segment, Christian counselor Br...

Most of us have overspent on Christmas gifts and entertaining at the holidays at times. For many years Bettye Banks served as vice president of consumer credit counseling service, and she and host Don Hawkins provide answers for those post-holiday financial stresses. Often times, it doesn’t take very long to find ourselves breaking those New Year’s resolutions. Christian life coach Rodney Love pro...

For many people, the Christmas holiday can be a depressing time, and often those dark feelings linger. The late Dr. Frank Minirth, Christian psychiatrist talks with host Don Hawkins about how to overcome those feelings. Often depression and grief over significant losses go hand-in-hand. The late Dr Robert Crummie served as president of Carver Bible college. In a previously recorded interview, he t...

For many years host Don Hawkins has answered listener questions live on the radio. In the following segment, he and listeners interact over questions about dealing with holiday stress and encouragement Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Family dynamics can sometimes be complicated, especially during the holidays. Dr. Greg Smalley joins host Don Hawkins to discuss healthy boundaries, good communication, and other ways we can ease family tension during the holidays. Then, unrighteous anger can hold us back from the life God designed for us, but sometimes feelings of anger appear in our hearts and we aren’t sure how to deal with the...

How can we know God exist? How can this truth be communicated effectively with the world? Apologist Josh Mcdowell joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how we can share the Gospel with clarity through relational evangelism Why is it that what should be the most wonderful time of the year so often becomes the most stressful time of the year? Christian Phycologist Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawki...

Christmas time is here, and more than ever, internet scams are all around us. Host Don Hawkins joins internet security specialist Brent Hawkins to discuss how to stay safe and avoid getting scammed this holiday season. God never designed us to go through life alone. We all need people who come alongside us and help us become our best. That’s what Life coaching is all about. Certified life coach tr...

Thankfulness is the theme on this episode of encouragement for you. In a past interview with Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy, he and host Don Hawkins talk about how we have more to be thankful for than we realize The Holidays are often so busy and rushed. This can lead us to become overwhelmed and stressed, often bringing strain on our most precious relationships. Lets take a moment to slow down an...

Struggling with differences between you and others at home, church, or work? According to Rodney Cox of Ministry Insights, there's a reason for all those differences, and he joins host Don Hawkins to explain. Conflict within churches can be extremely difficult and painful. Dr. George Hillman of Dallas Theological Seminary joins host Don Hawkins to give practical and Biblical help for resolving chu...

Is America on the brink of a spiritual awaking? Dr. David Shibley joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the parallels of America’s current situation to the climate of America during its greatest spiritual awakenings. Then, America’s Medicare Life Coach Toni King joins host Don Hawkins to offer help to those turning 65 navigate medicare during this annual enrollment period. Discover more Christian podc...

Stewardship is more than just dealing with money. On this episode host Don Hawkins and Dr. Rex Rogers, president of SAT-7, define and discuss stewardship in all aspects of life. Then, how can we solve conflict in relationships? What about improving our communication with those we love? Life coach John Redd joins host Don Hawkins to talk about relationships. Discover more Christian podcasts at life...