The Charles Billingsley Podcast

Are you ready for a brand new season of The Charles Billingsley Podcast??!! We are so excited to be back with you. Today, we try to catch up after an extremely eventful summer. So join us as we fill everyone in on what's been going on and what's to come.

It may be the one thing in life that is most desired but the hardest to give. Forgiveness is freely given from God to each one of us. But do you know the true freedom that is found when you forgive someone who has wronged you? Charles dives into this amazing topic and shares how you can experience this one word that can change your entire life!

When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to Nashville in search of a brighter future. With just their six children (including Rebecca St. James and Joel and Luke from For KING & COUNTRY) and suitcases, David and Helen set out to rebuild their lives. That's the premise of the new movie coming out this week called, Unsung Hero. In this inspiri...

He's spoken at over 4,000 events sharing the message of hope with millions of teenagers. But the message he has to share is not just for the young but each one of us. Dean story is one that started with brokenness and abuse. But now, It is filled with hope and grounded in faith. No matter your story, this is a podcast that will most definitely encourage and inspire... and maybe even have you...

Isn't it amazing when someone says they love you! The word ‘love’ is one of the most commonly used words in the English language. But, it is also one of the most misused words, as well. When we say we love something or someone, the object of that love can mean anything from ice cream, to a tv show, to a favorite vacation spot, to a person. But where does real love come from? &n...

This is the story of the widow’s son being healed by Jesus. A beautiful, powerful look at the compassion of Christ – translated into healing for a widow who had just lost her only son. Are you looking for encouragement? Hope? Healing? Today's podcast is just for you!

Do you remember the first time you heard the story of David and Goliath? Remember thinking how big Goliath must have been? How heavy his armor was? How scared the Israelite solders were? And then, here comes this boy with just a sling and five smooth stones to face him head on. Charles dives into this story in today’s podcast and really breaks it apart. He shares some incredible Biblical directive...

That question may sound odd to you... that is, until you hear today's guest. Tim Elmore takes everyday images and turns them into scenes he calls, Habitudes. Get your notes ready - because on today's podcast, we dive into just a few of these images that could change your life. And we find out some inspiring stories that Tim has collected over years from children who have truly changed their world....

Many of us at times feel taken advantage of or even overlooked. Today's podcast guest knows this all too well. Micheal Morisi has experienced so many occupations... from law enforcement to the strength and conditioning coach of a NFL team. But after the airline he helped start didn't make it, he was sent to prison for a crime that he says never even occurred!. As you'll hear in today's incredible...

Did you know that one of the most common illnesses is mental illness. More than 40 million adults, just in the U.S., suffer from some anxiety disorder. So many of us live with fear on a daily basis. And the news and social media aren't making it any better! We know that God tells us not to worry or be anxious. But how?? Charles dives into this and shares with us some keys that will open the lock o...

It seems many of us want to be like everyone else - to blend in. But that's not the best way to live at all. Today, Charles shares with us the important principle of how to share love, joy, peace and so much more just by letting your light shine - and being a real life salt shaker!

How do you take an entire TV season and boil it down into a best selling book? Join us as we welcome back New York times best-selling author, Jerry Jenkins. He's already sold more than 73 million books and he's far from finished. Now, he's taking his son's hit series, The Chosen, and turning into incredible novels. You'll hear some behind the scenes stories as well as some of his favorite scenes.

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to have a restart. Whether you are trying to start something new or working to stop doing things that haven't worked so well... there's no better time than right now. Today, Charles brings us an encouraging message about how God The Potter has a purpose and plan for you - no matter how broken you think you are. You are priceless when in the hands of...

You’ve probably heard all of your life about the “true meaning of Christmas.” But what does that mean? Even Ebenezer Scrooge in a ‘Christmas Carol’ said, “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all year.” How can you honor Christmas all year long? Could it all be wrapped up in one word! On today’s very special podcast, Charles wraps up 2023 by walking us through some life lessons f...

Do you have your Christmas menu all picked out? What are your family's holiday favorites? Today, our return guest, Chef William, takes us all the way through an incredible Christmas menu with mouth-watering recipes from how to cook a perfect duck (yes, we said duck!) to the best way to smoke your prime-rib. And if that's not enough, wait until dessert! Get your notes out for this very special and...

Have you ever thought that the root of many of our health and emotional issues stems from a lack of rest? God thought it important enough to base one of the Ten Commandments around this issue. And today's guest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, is truly an expert on the importance of what she calls "Sacred Rest". She fills us in on the 7 different types of rest and which one you may need most!

He’s a world-class leader who has risen to the top of two worlds – the Armed Services and Higher Education. But you really don’t know Dr. Dondi Costin, Liberty University President, until you know his wife, Vickey! You won’t want to miss this incredible podcast where we dive deep into what it’s like to live the military life of a General and his wife– and then leave it all for something unknown.

No matter where you're from, you've probably heard her live or one of her recordings. Chonda Pierce could be called the Queen of Country comedy. On today's podcast, she sits down to pull back the curtain of her story and have a ton of laughs with the guys. She also explains how, despite the incredible success she's had, she still had to come to terms with something she didn't even realize she had...

Are you struggling with a relationship in your life that just doesn't ever seem to go right? What if you found an answer - something that you could use starting today? Shaunti Feldhahn sits back down with us to explain just how important kindness is and how it can transform any relationship - starting with you! https://shaunti.com/tb-books/the-kindness-challenge/

Things aren't always as they appear from the outside. And no one knows that better than Penny Nance. She is the CEO and President of the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, Concerned Women for America. In this episode, Penny takes us behind the scenes in Israel and tells us real stories from ground zero of the conflict in Gaza.

If you are like many… you have been watching the conflict and tragedy in Israel and Gaza with sadness and horror. We see evil personified, and we see the ramifications of what happens after. There are hundreds of dead, many held hostage, many more wounded and thousands upon thousands fleeing for their lives. But what is behind all this? And why should we care? We dive into it all with Mark Jenkins...

You can’t watch any kind of media today without seeing the pain and suffering of millions around the world. From the crisis in the Middle East to Ukraine – many are being persecuted. And that’s right where today’s podcast guest has been for years. Johnnie Moore has been called one of America's most influential evangelical leaders, but he is known for his multi-faith work at the intersection o...

She's the queen of print. Now, she's about to conquer the silver screen! Join Charles as he talks with Karen Kingsbury about her very first novel to become a movie! She also talks about how she is taking her fiction family - the Baxters - and giving us a sneak peek into how the whole story started. This is truly a must-listen-to episode!

Have you ever met a real superhero? How about one that almost died? Today, join us as we sit down with Hercules! Larger-than-life actor, Kevin Sorbo and his wife, Sam, share with us the incredible highs and tragic lows of coming close to death and then actually being kicked out of Hollywood- maybe one of the first victims of cancel culture. Now, he and Sam make more movies than ever, like the soon...

We are so happy to have one of our favorite guests back on the podcast. Ike Reighard is a pastor, an author, and even a “Chief People Officer” of a mortgage company. We heard his amazing story of tragedy, loss, and recovery. But now he dives into what it takes to be a leader who people actually want to follow. And he’s proven it over and over. And no matter what your occupation or station in life...