Lifespring! Podcast

Jesus Music pioneer, Chuck Girard passed away today, Monday August 11, 2025, according to his wife. This is her post from Instagram at about 2 pm, pacific time: “This is Chuck’s wife, Karen. It is with great sorrow, yet also great joy, to let you know that Chuck has moved to Heaven and will be eternally with Jesus! He lift this earth at rest and in total peace, surrounded by family. We praise the...

Hey there. Welcome to a special edition of the Lifespring! show. These days my time is such that I rarely produce an episode of this show, so I guess they’re all special editions, right? The reason for today’s show is to give my response to the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on same sex marriage. My primary audience for the show is one specific person. A person...

Here is the complete version of the special edition of the Christmas Story recorded especially for the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and whychristmas.com A HUGE thank you to everyone who’s taken part in the recording. Steve and James are very grateful! The Christmas Story Cast Gabriel: Anthony Getting – http://gettig.net Mary: Karmyn Tyler – http://karmyntyler.com Elizabeth: Nat...

On this comeback episode we take a quick look back at the beginning of the Lifespring! podcast and peek at what’s ahead! Yes, there is a future for the Lifespring! podcast!!! Here are links to the interviews mentioned: Steven and Maryanne Abbate  “The Fifth Quarter” Jimmie Bratcher  “Interview With Jimmie Bratcher: Is Christian Blues An Oxymoron?” Kathi Brixey  &#8220...

George Beverly Shea The world lost a special servant of God today. Mr. George Beverly Shea went to be with the Lord after a 104 year journey on the Earth. Mr. Shea was an integral part of Billy Graham’s crusades since 1947, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, holds the record for singing in front of the most people…over 220 million! On May 23, 2006 I did an interview with Mr...

On This Episode Adrina Thorpe Singer/songwriter Adrina Thorpe continues her amazing story of her struggle with physical pain, her faith in God, and how He has continued to encourage her in some very personal and intimate ways, ways that were specifically tuned to speak to Adrina so that she would know it was truly Him speaking. After the interview, you’ll hear a song from Adrina’s newe...

An Interview With Adrina Thorpe Adrina Thorpe is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I’ve known her now for about six years. She has a sweet, clear voice and the heart of a poet. Her music first came to my attention in the early days of podcasting, and she was one of the early stars of this medium. I found out she lived not far from me, right here in southern California, so I asked her to...

Brought to  you by:   The Final Episode of our interview with Steven and Maryanne Abbate Steven and Maryanne talk about how their marriage survived the loss of their fifteen year old son, Luke. In addition they discuss how their family and priorities have changed, and their reasons for opening their lives for public view. I have so much admiration for them for opening up their lives as they h...

  Today we’ll hear part 2 of my interview with Steven and Maryanne Abbate, parents of a whole family of great kids, one of whom, Luke,  was tragically killed in an automobile accident in February of 2006. A movie has been made about the accident and how the Abbate family has coped with the loss, and how God has used it to bring some amazing blessings into the lives of others. That movie...

The 5th Quarter Today, I have part one of another story that will grab your heart and then, I think, ultimately encourage you to praise God. It’s the story of the Abbate family. Husband Steven and his wife, Maryanne, and their children Adam, Rachel, Jon and Luke. If you are from the Atlanta, Georgia area, or from the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina, you are probably well aware of who th...

    Lifespring! is brought to you by the TheGuyWithTheFriendlyVoice.com . Check it out! Mention you heard this show and get a 15% discount on any voiceover project! Crossing Over, Part 3 Today, we conclude our conversation with the remarkable Ellie Collins. By way of review, Ellie has told us of her very poor and traumatic childhood and adolescence. Raised by a physically abusive grandmo...

Lifespring! is brought to you by the TheGuyWithTheFriendlyVoice.com . Check it out! Mention you heard this show and get a 15% discount on any voiceover project! Today, we continue our conversation with Ellie Collins. Last episode, we heard a story of innocence lost, betrayal, violence, human traficking and more, as Ellie told about her childhood in Honduras where she lived with her physically abus...

Lifespring! is brought to you by the TheGuyWithTheFriendlyVoice.com . Check it out! Mention you heard this show and get a 15% discount on any voiceover project! I have a very special guest today, and the story you are about to hear will probably have you on the edge of your seat. It’s a story of innocence lost, betrayal, and violence, but even more, it is a story of God’s love, and His...

Aaron Crider Aaron Crider is a worship leader and social justice advocate.  His is working with several non-profits to help raise awareness about child soldiers and issues surrounding human trafficking. His new album, The Change , looks deeply at these issues as well his own personal struggles.  Aaron and his wife have lost 3 babies and have a great testimony of faith in great sorrow. Join me for...

Shuggs Another “Milestone” Wow. 200 shows. I’m not going to spend a lot of time waxing poetic at this point about the past 200 shows, but I would like to express my thanks to those of you who are a part of the Lifespring! family. You’re awesome. And I want to thank God for calling me to this labor of love all the way back in October of 2004. November 13, 2004 was the first...

Introducing a new format for the show that (I hope) will allow me to get back to a more regular schedule. Today My friend, Kenny Metcalf, is involved in an exciting new venture called “ Elton- The Early Years “. I interview Kenny on the show and play the band’s version of “Border Song”. It’s amazing! By the way, here ‘s the interview I did with Kenny in 20...

Big thanks to Today’s guest is Dan Merchant, sometimes known as the bumper sticker man. He spent three years making a film called, Lord Save Us From Your Followers . I was really affected by this film, and had the pleasure of welcoming Dan into my home just a few days ago to talk about it. Please note that the DVD release date is April 20, 2010. Music “We Are All The Same” &#8211...

Brought to you in part by: Steve Webb Voiceovers Bryan Duncan’s Hogwash Audiobook On today’s show, i’ll share an email conversation I recently had with someone about faith…or the perceived lack thereof, why it’s been so long since the last ls show, news from the Webb front, and some great new music! Music Edwin Derricutt “Not Enough Music” The Waiting Kind...

A short little show for Thanksgiving. My Thanks I’m thankful to God for his faithfulness. And thankful that he uses people to manifest that faithfulness. Thankful for people who listen to that still small voice that He sometimes uses to nudge them to encourage someone, even when all may seem well with the person. I’m thankful for the prayers of my fellow sojourners in this life. Though...

  As I record this, the date is November 13, 2009. and it’s about 10:30 p.m. Almost exactly five years ago at this very hour I spoke very nervously into a microphone at the back of the sanctuary of what was then known as calvary temple, and recorded the very first Christian podcast not based on repurposed church sermons. I felt as if the Lord had called me to proclaim his name through t...

  What’s In It For Me? We’re living in some trying times, aren’t we? Well, instead of looking at circumstances, let’s look at who God is and what it means to be His, shall we? I mean, after all, if it doesn’t make any difference in the here and now, when things are so difficult, how much incentive is there to be a follower of Jesus? I mean, pie in the sky is nice...

Thanks to our FANTASTIC advertisers! Please support ’em!   Just click on the images above to learn more about each great company. ON TODAY’S SHOW We’ve got a jam packed show today. We talk about the “Ten Commandments vs Faith”, and because so many of you have asked me about my opinion of the best selling book, the Shack, I give my review. Music Links Sometimes&#8...

Thanks to our FANTASTIC advertisers! Please support ’em!   Just click on the images above to learn more about each great company. ON TODAY’S SHOW In today’s culture of pluralism, it has become acceptable to give equal time to ideas and faiths and lifestyles that once would have NOT have been acceptable. I choose to not participate, and I’ll tell you why on this show. G...

TOPIC This is going to be a different sort of Lifespring. I owe you an explanation for the long absence, and it’ll take a while to do that, so let’s call this episode of Lifespring the State of Steve Address. I promise to try not to bore you like some presidents do with their state of the union addresses, and I hope to even inspire you with a message of hope. So hang on! SCRIPTURE Psal...

On Today’s Show Hosted by Steve Webb Perseverance is something that many of us need to focus on in these troubled times, and the Bible has many things to say on this subject. Steve Webb shares many of the scriptures dealing with this. We open today’s show with a powerful statement by Dr. S.M. Lockridge on who Jesus is…you gotta hear this! And we hear the debut episode of “...