The Bear Mills Podcast

Today we discuss specific ways you can access and activate godly hope and power in your life, regardless of life's circumstances. If you're tired of living frustrated and defeated, this is the episode for you.

When troubles come like a flood, who can you count on to help you? Today, we explore that subject through the life of Jay Lehman of Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, Ohio.

Ever worried or wondered that maybe God's too busy for your problems? Ever been reluctant to ask for a "little" prayer request because you might need something big and important later? Let's see what scripture has to say about these important topics.

How are we to respond when facing truly overwhelming situations? Does our attitude regarding hope play a role in specific outcomes? Today we're looking at 1st Samuel 17 and Daniel 3 to get insight.

Exhaustion is a common prioblem in our world today. What can we do to step out of perennial fatigue and into the "Shabbat Shalom" -- Rest and Peace -- that God intended for His children to experience?

The news these days is focused on what happens when trains go off the tracks and spill their contents. But when our lives get derailed, it can be just as serious and just as toxic to us and those in our sphere of influence.

Ever felt like the preacher's or Bible teacher's lesson was aimed right at you? Pretty uncomfortable, right? What do we do when we're absolutely sure a religious message is aimed right at us?

We all want to hear from God. What are the impediments to hearing His voice? And what are the actions we can take to open the windows of heaven and hear from Him this very week?

Standing on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, Bear read a story told by Jesus, taking it in near the very spot where the Messiah shared it. And being in that place gave the parable new vibrance and relevance. Bear now has the opportunity to pass on his epiphany about this story with you.

Rembrandt was a devout Christian who loved to depict scenes from the Bible. However, there are also important lessons to be learned from what Rembrandt did BEFORE he ever actually started painting.

Doctors said there was no cure for 12-year-old Claude Ely's illness. But God always has the last word. And what a word it was! People are still singing about it today.

What can you do now that will make a significant difference in your family and community for generations to come? It all starts with a rabbi's question: "Have you planted any tamarisk trees today?"

Numerous studies have found that church attendance continues to decline. Is being plugged into a local church important? What about all the reports of misdeeds by ministers? If people are dropping out of church, maybe there's a good reason...

"f God already knows everything, why do we need to pray about anything?" "Why does the Bible tell us to pray without ceasing?" Listener submitted questions about prayer answered on this episode!

There's a battle waging between the forces of hope and despair. One wants to build you up and give you purpose. The other wants to destroy you. We can't afford to be ignorant about this war going on around us and in us.

Circumstances caused Bryan to give up on God. But God wasn't about to give up on Bryan. A story of lost hope refound.

Has Christmas lost some of its shine for you? Or is Christmas still the most wonderful time of the year? Either way, here are six principles from scripture, lived out in the life of St. Nicholas (the real Santa Claus) that will take Christmas to the next level for you and your family.

Could you be the person God uses to change eternity for someone else? Today we talk about divine appointments and how these God Moments can profoundly affect others.

In today's episode we learn how to "dress for success" when it comes to following Jesus Christ. Plot spoiler: It's not about our actual physical clothing.

Ever tried to use a kitchen appliance or power tool and it won't work? Then you realize it's not attached to its power supply. The same is true of many people trying to live a hope-filled life without the Holy Spirit.

Worry can be debilitating. But God never wants our problems to defeat us. Here's a first-person account of victory over worry and turning anxious thoughts into hope-filled prayers.

Texas Tech Lecturer Gencie Houy has a new book out and it's a dandy: Adulting for Dummies. Learn more about this valuable resource for the emerging adults on your Christmas gift list.

Is it possible to be a person of hope amidst suffering and hardship? Meet Melissa Thompson, a beacon of hope in spite of a genetic condition requiring 13 surgeries.

In a world of constantly changing moral standards, how are we expected to know what's right and wrong? My friend Kenny has a great story to help us from his days farming.

Travel with us to Carthage, Missouri, and the Precious Moments Chapel, to meet an unforgettable little girl.