Michael Easley inContext

America's collective student debt is at a staggering $1.2 trillion, but what's the most disturbing part? Parents are unconcerned. Join Michael Easley in studio with Rachel Cruze, author of "Smart Money, Smart Kids" as they discuss how you can go to college without loans, how parents can set their children up for financial success. and what it was like to grow up in the Dave Ramsey household.

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Sex Trafficking. Could it happen to one of your own? Anny Donewald was rescued from the sex industry and has been rescuing others, like her, who are trapped, through her non-profit organization Eve's Angels. Join us in the studio as she tells her story. #BodyImage

What do you envision when you hear “beauty pageant?” Does the type of objectification and overindulgence portrayed in reality TV come to mind? After a career in pageantry and hosting, Ashley Eicher talks boundaries and the goal of empowering young women in the pageant industry. #BodyImage

We are in a war against issues of body image, the media's portrayal of beauty, food control, chronic dieting, and on it goes. Join Michael Easley in studio with Constance Rhodes, CEO/Founder of FINDINGbalance, Inc. and author of "Life Inside the Thin Cage: A Personal Look into the Hidden World of the Chronic Dieter," as they discuss how to battle these issues in your own life and how to raise heal...

You may envision red tights and pitchfork. Understand Satan from a biblical context in Episode 13 of Why We Believe What We Believe.

How to ruffle Hollywood, record "Alone Yet Not Alone." The second part of Joni Eareckson Tada's interview.

The Holy Spirit, which seals our Salvation, is a person at work. How does He empower us, fill us, indwell us? Learn more about the work of God’s Spirit in Episode 12.

One moment in time and then 47 years of chronic pain, living as a quadriplegic, and surviving cancer. Joni Eareckson Tada’s perseverance exemplifies the power of prayer. Listen to Joni’s story of strength and courage.

Do you get angry because your kids are never satisfied or lack gratitude? Do they have a sense of entitlement or you hear them say, “That’s not fair!” Did you just answer, yes? You might be a “Snowplow Partent”. Come listen to author Kay Wyma share about Comparison and Entitlement. Despite good intentions, many people in today’s culture foster a sense of entitlement in their children through compa...

Our culture has become increasingly opposed to black-and-white ideas, particularly in the area of theology. To hold firm convictions as a Christian is often difficult. Learn more about the controversial Doctrine of the Holy Spirit and the ways some academic approaches challenge our beliefs in Episode 11 of Why We Believe What We Believe.

Our struggles do not define us; they simply reflect the brokenness of man. A brokenness that can be healed only through God’s redemption. Rosaria Butterfield calls pride both a personal self-defense mechanism and a “root” sin. Learn more about Dr. Butterfield’s thoughts on community in the context of Scripture in Part 2 of our chat. Did you miss Part 1? https://soundcloud.com/michaelincontext/rosa...

Dr. Rosaria Butterfield began her Christian life only after a pastor shared the Gospel with her through compassion over several years. Driven by an intense desire for answers, she mined the Bible for truth. Join Michael Easley in the studio with author of "The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert" as she shares her journey coming out of a homosexual feminist worldview and confronting her true id...

After leaving what he calls “a hopeless way of life,” Matt Moore shares his inspiring story. A story about the need for redemption and repairing a broken life. #InGodsImage

David Fowler, President of Family Action Council of Tennessee, sees the effects of a continuing shift in the church daily. Whereas once the church was viewed as a respected entity with influence, our culture now makes every attempt to override God’s law. Find out what David has to say about Christian responsibilities in a society overrun with chaos.

Can a homosexual person be a believer in Christ? Join Michael Easley in the studio for episode two with author and speaker, Christopher Yuan who shares his story of coming out of a gay lifestyle, trusting Christ, and his desire to reframe the conversation of sexual identity within the Christian church.

Can a homosexual person be a believer in Christ? Join Michael Easley in the studio with author and speaker, Christopher Yuan who shares his story of coming out of a gay lifestyle, trusting Christ, and his desire to reframe the conversation of sexual identity within the Christian church.

Can a police officer be a Christian? Today in the studio we have the privilege of having Chuck Gilliland, the president of the National Board of Directors of The Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers.

Justification is not "just as if I'd" never sinned. It's much more than that. Justification is the work of Jesus Christ to declare you righteous. Let's learn together in episode 10 of Why We Believe What We Believe.

The word "saved" is important to every Christian. It is perhaps the greatest of all themes of the Bible. Listen here, in Episode 9 of Why We Believe What We Believe, as we unpack the word and learn more about the Doctrine of Salvation, or the big word, Soteriology.

Bioethics – making right decisions regarding life issues – is colliding with our culture today. From the making of life (in vitro fertilization, stem-cell research) to the taking of life – how do we even start thinking about some of these issues? It takes a Medical Ethicist to help us wade through. No matter what your educational background or what you do, you will have bioethics decisions to make...

Know someone that needs a laugh? Join me in studio with award-winning standup comedian John Crist! Want to keep listening? Join Michael and John as they continue their conversation and cover serious topics like the vulnerability and risk that comes with living “in context” as a believer in the world laughter and entertainment. Visit http://michaelincontext.com/exclusive-john-crist-the-serious-side...

Either He Was the Son of God or He Was Nuts Who do you say Jesus is? Do you feel pressure from the culture pushing you away from claiming him to be the Messiah? This is Episode 8 of "Why We Believe What We Believe".

What would you do if you learned that your baby is not going to live? Angie Smith is in studio with us.

How is Jesus Christ the image of God? Join us for Part 2 of our Christmas Series.