The Bear Mills Podcast

Seven ways the Bible teaches we can be refreshed for the journey of life.

Negative, condemning thoughts can distance us from other people and from God. They spoil the joy and peace that should be marks of a Jesus-follower. Here are biblical strategies for winning the battle of the mind.

The world wants to convince us that good is never good enough and that we can never be content with our work. But the Word of God teaches us we can do really good work and be content, without becoming complacent.

A college professor challenged his students to pursue at least one truly wise idea per day; at the end of the year, they'd have 365 keys to transformational living.

Ben Hopp lived in Haiti in 2010 when one of the worst earthquakes in human history struck the island. He shares what he's learned regarding having hope when others only see hopelessness.

The official language of education and government in Uganda is English. But that doesn't mean it hasn't been an adventure for this Texas fella to learn to communicate effectively here.

2nd Timothy 2:15 charges followers of Jesus with "correctly handling the Word of Truth." What does that look like? Let's see how correctly handling the Word of Truth increases our reserves of hope.

God's Word offers real, durable hope to see us through the worst life has to offer. It also equips us to share that hope with others. Today we look at what God has for us from Psalm 66.

When we have a genuine need, how does God set the stage for that need being met? By asking us to GIVE AWAY what we most lack. Sound backwards and upside down? It's God's open secret for living a life of abundance instead of lack.

In Genesis 28, Jacob declared he had come into the presence of God, but very nearly missed it. How can we make sure we don't miss those times and places when God desires to have an encounter with us?

Dealing with distractons is a real problem in our world. Fortunately, God has the answer, if we can just pay attention long enough to learn what it is.

Jesus says eleven times in the Gospels, "Do not worry." Today we look at specific strategies the Bible teaches to overcome worry, regardless of current circumstances.

We know it's important to be obedient to WHAT God is calling us to do, but the Word of God makes it clear that WHEN we obey is just as crucial.

As we move through different seasons of life, we wonder what God has for us. Today we look at those questions in the light of Psalm 37 and 71.

Here's an update on our work in Africa, including the opportunities and challenges.

Bear shares how he and Caryl are adapting to life in Uganda, as well as the opportunities and challenges that come with serving God in east Africa.

Our 400th episode is the story of C.T. Studd, a great 19th Century British athlete who then became equally great at sharing Jesus Christ across the U.K., U.S., Asia, and Africa.

Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be troubled; neither let them be afraid." We have a choice what we let into our hearts. What are the keys to having hearts full of joy and hope even in hard times?

There are a thousand different annoyances in any given day. But God has a way for us to maintain our peace, hope, and compassion in spite of what's going on around us.

Jesus said His followers are to be the salt of the earth. But that is far from all the Bible teaches about the signifigance of salt. Let's investigate!

Mike and Becky McNamee of Marriage Getaways offer important advice on how to experience a hope-filled, God-blessed marriage.

What can Rembrandt, professional baseball, and Follow the Leader teach us about living the kind of life God intended for His people? Click to listen.

A baby bird named Pop Tart reminded us of some important truths regarding stewardship of the earth and all that dwell therein.

When you're trying to live the right kind of life, but things around you are falling apart, where do you turn? Today we examine Psalm 71 and what God's Word teaches about our ally in difficult days.

Citizens of the Kingdom of God are part of a unique culture. Do you know what that culture looks like and when you're doing a good job expemplifying Kingdom values?