The Living Youth Podcast

In the earliest and most formative years of our lives, our parents are our closest neighbors. Yet, if we're not careful, the time will slip away and we will find we missed out on opportunities to really know them. Invest in that relationship early: Make an effort to get to know your parents.

In this episode, we pull the curtains back on the Tomorrow's World Whiteboard videos! So many of you have said you enjoy them (thank you!), so today we take a look with Mr. Mike DeSimone, the voice and creative director of the programs, at what goes into the making of them and what biblical thinking lies behind this interesting approach to spreading God's truth.

Today, we chat with Mr. Mike DeSimone and tap into his practical and biblical wisdom on the matter of finding, landing, and excelling at a job.

This time of year, we often get queried by friends and families alike about Christmas. How do you answer such questions? Let's talk about it!

Serving others—in our family, in our congregation, and beyond—is at the very center of God's purpose for our lives. Today we talk about the vital need we all have to grow a heart oriented toward service, willing to answer God's call with a "Here am I, send me!"

Artificial Intelligence is growing in its abilities and impact. What are a few areas where it might have prophetic impact? Today, we discuss three.

It's popular. It's trending. It promises a good message about the importance of character over social status, not judging based on appearances, and being concerned about the oppressed. But looking more broadly, the musical Wicked is part of a larger trend that illustrates how a warning found in Isaiah 5 applies very powerfully to our time today.

Today, in town for Thanksgiving, Friend of the Podcast Phil Sena joins us to discuss why taking the time to give thanks is important.

We took advantage of the recent Council of Elders meetings to grab Mr. Peter Nathan to join us in the podcast studio for an update on the brethren and the Work in Africa. Join us and listen in!

Passions are still pretty high in many places about the recent U.S. Presidential election and the aftermath. And when passions are high, thinking biblically is the best way to keep your head on straight. So, as promised last time, this week we talk about it. Let us know what you think in the comments!

We're back! In this last episode of this season, we briefly reflect on some experiences this past Feast of Tabernacles and encourage you to do the same. Hope you had a great one!

This week, a listener request... As the two of us gear up to travel out of the country to serve at Feast of Tabernacles observances, we have Christ's millennial reign on the brain! Today, we discuss five things that we are looking forward to about that reign. We hope this will inspire your own discussions as you head to your own Feast sites around the world! (For our first discussion, check o...

While the seven trumpets of the Day of the Lord are still ahead of us, can we hear them now? Do our lives reflect our belief that they really will sound? In this week's episode, we discuss how the knowledge of what lies ahead should affect our lives today.

There's a growing number of celebrities converting to professing Christianity, Catholicism in particular. It might be someone we couldn't care less about, or it might be someone we've long looked up to. What should we keep in mind when a popular public figure "converts"?

Today, we fulfill a desire we've long had for the podcast and sit down with Evangelist Mr. Mario Hernandez to get to know the story of his youth, how he came into the truth and the Church, and his advice for teens and young adults. Join us!

The old saying "You are what you eat" applies to more than physical food. Your entertainment feeds your mind and heart and has a powerful and unavoidable impact on who you will become. So, choose well!

It's easy to get offended—frankly, it's become the default status of our culture. However, the ability to avoid being offended is a vital skill for developing real, Christ-honoring relationships of substance, and the Bible has guidance, perspective, and advice for young people seeking to develop that skill. It takes effort and practice, but it's worth it!

With astonishing recent advances in science and technology, playing God is becoming dangerously easy. But, in a way, doesn't God want us to do that? Let's talk about it!

Prophecy is weird! But it really is important, and God uses it for good reason. Join us today as we talk about why God uses prophecy, some reasons why He doesn’t , why you don’t need to be intimidated by it, and how to start understanding it yourself.

Today, we revisit an older podcast episode most of you haven't heard—the fourth one we ever did! We hope you'll forgive the old sound quality a bit (we were growing!) and welcome Mr. Mark Sandor as our guest, as he talks with us about thinking clearly and biblically about history.

Well, the opening celebrations of the 2024 Summer Olympics in France were a display of many things not worth celebrating. It bothered some, while others were bothered for very different reasons. Let's put on our biblical thinking caps and talk about it!

Some Bible passages stand out to us and help us keep a larger picture in mind. When you find those, hold on to them! Today on the podcast, we discuss a few of ours.

The near-miss assassination attempt on Mr. Donald Trump could have been a national tragedy. In moments like this, it is vital to think biblically and not just emotionally. Today, we meditate together on some important principles that should come to mind in a moment like this one.

Today, we sit down with our guest, Mr. Phil Sena, and share some memories about Mr. Richard Ames, a faithful servant of God, and reflect on his life and legacy.

Why don't we get involved in politics? As the world around us falls apart, it can be increasingly tempting to follow the crowds into the voting booth. But it isn't God's way, and with thanks to a listener who asked us about this question, today we discuss why. Please join us!