Make Life Matter

Author and New York Times best-selling ghostwriter Kyle Duncan spent three weeks in Poland and western Ukraine earlier this year to capture and compile true stories into Hope for Ukraine . He interviewed those who had fled the war, aided workers and volunteers, and conducted numerous interviews with Ukrainians who remain in the country to give voice to those affected by Russia's February 24 invasi...

Alisa Childers’ story may be your own or that of someone you love. Or perhaps you’ve encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity in your everyday life, and you aren’t sure how to respond. In a culture of endless questions. You need solid answers. As a leading apologist and author of the best-seller Another Gospel: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity, A mu...

You’re invited to join Jen Ludwig and gather around the Advent wreath donning her kitchen table. Learn how embracing Advent helps us to slow down and step away from stress, trade worry for God’s peace, and choose joy. Jen holds degrees from Pepperdine and UCLA, serves as a worship leader and songwriter, passionate Jesus-follower, wife and mother of two teens. This episode is full of hope and pract...

Cancer touches everyone and yet churches are often under-equipped. How can cancer be a blessing? How do we best minister to cancer patients and caregivers? A cancer survivor himself, Rev. Percy McCray Jr. has spent more than 20 years ministering to cancer patients and their caregivers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA). He now serves as the Director of Faith-Based Programs at CTCA® and...

Crystal Martin serves as the National Director of the Assemblies of God Network of Women Ministers-a professional organization mobilizing women to fulfill their ministry call. She is passionate about advocating for, collaborating with, and training women ministers, and also coordinates Chi Alpha’s cross-cultural initiatives as the director of Chi Alpha Missions. Crystal shares: Some of the challen...

Heated arguments between keyboard warriors, “unfriending” family or friends who believe differently than us, and wars on the international stage—our world is full of conflict. Dr. Oletha Barnett believes God created diversity far beyond race and that He designed diversity, which can often lead to conflict, to grow us, and give us opportunities to practice biblical principles. Through that, we can...

Get ready for real-life talk about all the things Christians aren’t sure we’re supposed to say and why they matter to God. Blake Guichet is a safe space to talk about hard things. Today’s episode is a much-needed candid conversation for anyone who is tired of hustling and never feeling enough and longing to truly embrace grace. Blake helps us know how to take a bold stand for Christ in today’s con...

Whether you’re leading a church, a business, or your family, it starts with leading yourself well. Jenni Catron is a leadership coach, author, and speaker with a passion to cultivate healthy leaders to lead thriving corporations. Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group with 20 years’ experience in corporate and non-profit organizations, Jenni is here to help us know how to: Understand and flourish in...

What do you do when parenting breaks your heart? Carol Kent knows what it’s like to discover a life of unshakable faith in unthinkable circumstances. Carol Kent is a bestselling author of over twenty-five books, international speaker, and the executive director of the Speak Up Conference. She and her husband, Gene, have founded the nonprofit organization Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates a...

What is your “something?” Angie Grant teaches us that not everyone is called to foster and adopt, but we can all do something. Angie is a mom, a pastor’s wife, an educator, and a certified health coach. She is an advocate for foster kids and families, a mom to four, including three biological and one through the gift of adoption, and serves as the Executive Director of Cloverhill Christian Academy...

Monica Swanson has served millions of parents through encouragement and guidance to know what matters most when raising sons. A homeschool mom of four boys, she is the author of Boy Mom and the host of the Boy Mom Podcast. Her popular website offers blogs and tips for parenting and healthy living. This episode is for anyone raising or mentoring the next generation of men who want to: develop trust...

Molly DeFrank helps families reset and intentionally unhook from technology. She is a stay-at-home mom and foster mom to six kids ages twelve and under and the founder of the online Digital Detox, where she helps free families from their addictions to devices.  This episode is for parents who: are tired of their children being grumpy, distracted, disobedient and dependent on tech want to prioritiz...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! Like many who’ve weathered the storms of life, author and licensed marriage and family therapist Nicole Zasowski lived her life terrified of celebrating. After experiencing prolonged seasons of hurt and disappointment, she had become highly suspicious of joy, afraid to enjoy the good things i...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! After 9 years of being involved in the fitness industry and human services, Tony Nuñez now serves in full-time ministry as the Student Pastor at River of Life Church. In the same month he was offered the position, he was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Tony and his wife Cori have be...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! “We don’t need more willpower. We need more Spirit power.”  When it comes to the third person of the Trinity, many Christians’ views are murky at best. The Holy Spirit has been misunderstood, marginalized, and even maligned. But what if a relationship with the Holy Spirit is the missing link...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! “Fair doesn’t live here but Jesus does.”   Sheila Walsh is a bestselling author who’s sold almost six million books. She served as the co-host of a national television program and a core speaker on the wildly popular Women of Faith touring event with millions attending. But what most don’t kn...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! Jennifer Rothschild became blind at age fifteen and now helps others live beyond limits. Jennifer is a nationally known author, speaker and Bible study teacher who has written 17 books, including the bestsellers “ Lessons I Learned in the Dark ,” and  Me, Myself and Lies”.  She recently relea...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! Dr. Steve Greene is Charisma Media Group's publisher and executive vice president. After receiving his Ph. D. in marketing, Dr. Greene worked for various large corporations and owned several businesses. Previously, he served as dean of the College of Business and as professor of marketing at ...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! Abby Johnson is the Founder and Director of And Then There Were None. Abby worked for Planned Parenthood for eight years, working her way up through the ranks to become the clinic director in Bryan, Texas. She was Planned Parenthood's Employee of the Year in 2008 but she walked away from her...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! Manouchka Charles is a speaker, worship leader and Pastor who is passionate to share the word of God with people of all ages and backgrounds. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Manouchka is now a part of the Pastoral Staff at VOUS Church in Miami, FL, reaching the culture by “valuing what God valu...

While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes! God knew you before you were born. He created you on purpose, and with purpose. Angela Donadio shares a timely and poignant message of truth, healing, and hope, for anyone living in the shadow of abortion, and for those seeking a Biblical perspective on the sanctity of life. God is not neutra...

In this very special episode honoring our military, veterans, and fallen heroes, I sit down with one of my personal heroes - Dave Roever. Dave is a Vietnam veteran who served his country with honor, and received many service medals, including the Purple Heart. He is most grateful for the honor of serving God. He helps us to move past bitterness, embrace life, and maintain a sense of humor even in...

Author and Speaker Tracy Mitchell is here to help us know how to step out of the shadows and into God-confidence, stop top letting betrayal steal our dreams, and awaken courage in others. As one of the nation’s leading Bible teachers and conference speakers, Tracey Mitchell holds a doctorate in theology and travels 40 plus weeks a year speaking to diverse and cross-cultural groups. Whether speakin...

JT Jester shares his incredible story of how he overcame what seemed like insurmountable medical odds to make life matter as an adventure enthusiast who encourages us to embrace challenge, find our tribe, and live by the motto that there are no bad days – only hard ones. By the time JT was three years old, he had spent 250 days in the hospital and endured sixteen major surgeries before he was sixt...

Drug overdoses have reached record highs and opioids are involved in 60%. As a former addict and patient at S2L, Pastor Adam Comer gives much-needed hope to both those struggling with any form of addiction as well as the people who love them. The Forgotten Pandemic is a short but compelling documentary that sheds light on how opioid addiction has quietly become a pandemic in the United States. It...