it DOES matter

Leadership!  Have you ever felt alone in a situation….like you were the only one taking a stand for what is right?  Maybe you looked around and saw others who were slacking or disregarding a task or a position.   The Lord is looking for men to fill voids in the world.  In God’s Word, the Bible, the book of Ezekiel 22:30 says, “And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge and sta...

Today we are delighted to have a homeschool mom on our show with us.  Jenn is a BJ Press homeschool consultant and has a fascinating story that she and her family have been weaving together so please welcome her into your hearts and into your home as you listen.    In most parts of the world, schools are taking breaks to sort of reset for the upcoming school terms.  That’s also a great time for fa...

Meditation…. What  is it?  Who should we meditate on?  Why should we meditate?  How should we mediate? We can all relate to times of  feeling so overwhelmed with events going on in our lives that our thoughts seem to get the better of us.  Sometimes those thoughts can make us happy, or scared, or sad, or even depressed.  The Bible talks about meditation that can influence our thoughts.  Psalm 19:1...

This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:24.  Our friend Justin Pearson is returning in this episode to share about some pretty amazing things that God has been doing in his life over the past year.  You will be challenged to also reflect back on mountains and valleys that you have gone through with the encouragement to intentionally influence those around you. Justin is th...

Today we are excited to talk about another way to have “fun in the sun while growing in the Son” and that is through attending Bible clubs in your neighborhood or at a local church.  We have joining us today Jonathan and Jared who are currently traveling this summer with Neighborhood Bible Time.  We’ll also chat about other Bible clubs that you can get involved with in your area.  Jesus Christ  di...

“ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”  1 Corinthians 10:31 Today’s show kicks off our summer theme of “Fun in the Sun as we Grow in the Son”, and that of course refers to Jesus, Who desires for all people to know Him as their Saviour.  At  Christian camps we can get away from the noise of city life and into a quiet environment where we we can enjoy...

Warning : some content  in this episode is not suitable for children.  Joining us today is an anonymous friend who shares her story of God’s grace through very difficult times.  “God can make our mess into a message”! “ To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be call...

1 Timothy 1:12 reads, “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.” Thank you, listeners around the world, for tuning into our show.  We know this is a busy time of year for many listeners as graduations are taking place worldwide.  Some of you may have friends or family members who are graduating from kindergarten, high sc...

Today we have an exciting episode as we talk about adoption.  “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:” (1 Samuel 1:27) Not all adoptions have happy beginnings or endings, so today we would like to talk about some of those ups and downs.  My friends and I are glad to have Vanessa Shaffer joining us today as she shares about the journey God has taken he...

Every day can be a great day to let your mother or your mentor mom know how much you appreciate her! Enjoy this week’s  episode as voices from around the world share what they appreciate about the mothers who have influenced their lives. 💕 “A gracious woman retaineth honour...” {Proverbs 11:16} Thank you to those who shared! John, Maggie, Sharon, Austin, Kate, Susan, Becky, Samuel, Don, Bridget,...

"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD . " {Proverbs 16:1} "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." {Ephesians 6:1-3} We are quickly approaching Mother’s Day and in...

Today you all are in for a treat as we have another interview for you.  Deborah Locke is the daughter of a pastor and is now a pastor’s wife along with many other roles in her life.  Her journey of childhood and motherhood has had some tough and wonderful events, so we are excited to have her share with us today.  "The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him i...

Usually when we have an interview with a guest on our show, we ask them “How are you doing?”  But today, we want to ask that question of you, our listeners.  “How are you doing?”  You can answer that in your mind or even out loud if you want.  When someone asks that question of us, we may respond with “Fine”, or “Good”, or I have a friend who usually answers “I’m pretty OK”.  But those answers can...

How can we effectively be a witness for Jesus around the world if we ourselves are not able to  travel around the world?  Listen as John shares his amazing testimony of open doors of opportunity that God has given him and encourages all believers with ways they can still be a witness no matter their location.  1--pray 2--host immigrants or exchange students in your home 3--tap into missionary fami...

A scarlet theme runs throughout the entire Bible.  From Genesis to Revelation, we can see how God made possible redemption from our sins through the precious shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross.  “it DOES  matter” whether you believe that Jesus is alive or not.  He is alive and wants to live in your heart. Because Jesus lives, we can also live with Him in heaven for all eternity. Do you know J...

There are no language barriers with God.  He is worthy to be praised in every tongue as the verse Isaiah 12:5 reminds us, “Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.” The Bible talks about the importance of good music.  In the book of Ephesians from the Bible, we can read about how Christians, followers of Jesus Christ, can mature in their walk with the...

Being vulnerable is hard. Putting your life story out there sometimes is hard too. Yet God can grow others in similar ways that He grows you if you allow your story to be told through the eyes of “His~story” for your life.  "Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it."  (1 Thessalonians 5:24) Shelley shares how God’s faithfulness has carried her through years of “wandering” acr...

Many changes are going on around the world, and especially in America, so how can we respond with godliness?  "If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven;" (Colossians 1:23) In this episode with our guest Pastor Keith Carnahan, terminology will be...

How in the world can we pray for our world ?  Today we are going to talk about ways to pray for our world.  It’s a great big wonderful place.  We can pray generally, but we can also pray specifically.  Pray alphabetically.   If you look on the internet, there are about 200 independent countries, and many territories and sovereign nations.  If you prayed for one country per day, you would be able t...

“And David was greatly distressed....but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.”  1 Samuel 30:6 Our topic of discussion today is not an easy one but definitely necessary if we are going to have complete victory in our Christian lives.  Can you think of someone in your life who has wronged you?  Maybe to the point that you hope you never see them again because they have hurt you so terribly....

“ And He (God) is before all things, and by Him all things consist.” {Colossians 1:17}  **We hear a lot about God, but in reality, why should a person even care if there is a God?   **Who created God?   ** Why do Christians, those who are followers of the God of the Bible, say there is only one God?   **Does God exist outside of time?   These questions and more will be answered as our friend Colli...

It's great to have Daniel and Bonnie joining us today.  We're grateful for their US Air Force military service as family.   Listeners, did you know that Creator God delights in you?  You are made in His image and created for a purpose unique only to you.  Psalm 37:4,5 says, “ Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Commit thy way unto the Lor...

Proverbs 16:9 say, “A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”   Oftentimes we have a plan for our lives and hope it turns out that way, and yet our Sovereign Lord and Commander in Chief ultimately carries out the plan He wants to accomplish in our lives.  The Vidrine family has an amazing story to share about the faithful God who has carried them through military life...

Today we are going back to some basics of our Christian faith in God.  Perhaps over time you have heard the words “salvation….saved….faith….grace….sin….Savior”  what do these words mean and Who do they refer to?  To know the truthful meaning of these words, we need to go to the Bible which is God’s Word, His love letter and His message of hope for all the world.  "For God so loved the world,...

It’s been said that a grandparent’s love will never grow old.  The influences that grandparents have on their grandchildren can be very rewarding.   It’s really great to have Don joining us today.  The path of life that God is leading him through is very interesting and we are excited for him to share about that journey with us. “Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good...