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Christians and money...a conversation with Adam Shanks

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail As a Christian, how do you think about money? Many of us are motivated by fear, envy, contempt or other negative feelings all centered around these green pieces of paper with numbers. However, Adam Shanks tells us why we should consider money as a tool and servant rather than a goal and master. Adam is a fellow podcaster of the Preach Impediments program, as well the author of the book In God We Trust, and several other titles. Support the show

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Working with a Christian counselor...a conversation with Jeanie Campbell

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail So, could you use a therapist? Jeanie Campbell is a retired Christian counselor who gives you some good reasons why you might want to consider getting some help from a counselor from time to time. She also talks about how what we feel and what we think are often at odds with one another. Jeanie is just a gem. Support the show

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Being a Christian man in a digital world...a conversation with Jared Bollman

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail So what does it mean to be a Christian in a digital age? Jared Bollman is the host of the podcast Man Up! and an evangelist in Oregon. He's also enthusiastic about the use of digital tools to spread Christianity and how to be a man in a culture which misunderstands and sometimes attacks them. Jared is someone who has a refreshing viewpoint of today's culture. Find out who he says are the most important influences in his life, and how we can all use the Internet much more productively. Support the show

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Christian single parenthood...a conversation with Donna DeHoog

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I meet several single parents and they have my full admiration, but I must admit I don't know exactly how to serve them best. This week I talk to Donna DeHoog, a single mother of two teenage boys about how she raises her boys, has a full time job, runs a small farm, and keeps everything together and glorfiies God in the process. She's someone I truly admire. Support the show

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Think on these things...a conversation with Ann Hoover

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail How does God guard your mind? I think many of us overlook this passage in Romans, but Ann Hoover understands this passage and Paul's instruction to think on good things in a different way. As someone who was diagonsed as an asymptomatic bipolar disorder victim. Ann is also a true spiritual encourager. She is a mom, a Christian and someone who makes you better because you know her. Support the show

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Making Christianity your own...a conversation with Jake Embry

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember when you knew you believed in Christianity and didn't simply inherit your parent's religion? My son Jake is going through that process now as he starts college. I understand this is partially a dad talking to his son, but I think Jake brings up some concerns and ideas many new Christians have. Support the show

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Conversations and critical thinking..talking with Kenny Moorer

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Moving from being a parent of young children to older children can be tricky. This week I talk to Kenny Moorer, an evangelist in Alabama and an old colleague from Florida College. The big themes we talk about in this is learning how to have a conversation, critical thinking, and being the parent of adult children. Kenny is just a great guy. I hope you learn as much as I did. Support the show

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I believe, help my unbelief...a conversation with Nathan Ward

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I believe, help my unbelief. Do you ever doubt? All of us do if we're thinking about Christianity in any depth. This week I talk to author, college professor and evangelist Nathan Ward about the importance of doubt. Also, find out why he's says we shouldn't have "faith in faith," and where we should focus our attention, instead. Support the show

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Being a Godly woman

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be a Godly woman? It's easy to point to Proverbs 31, but what does it look like in your life? This week, I talk to four women who I both love and admire about what it means to be a Christian woman, including Megan McDonald, Sophina Williams, Heather Wells and my mother. Support the show

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Converting from Islam, a conversation with Saif Alsafeer

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I think we often focus on what we are not doing in spreading Christianity. But this week, I wanted to talk to someone whose journey to Christ was both unusual but also highlighted how simple evangelism can be. Saif Alsafeer is an evangelist and soccer coach now in the north Georgia area. He shares his simple secret weapon for reaching people from different religions. I know you'll like him a lot. Support the show

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A few questions from Jake

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Why did God create us? Does God want us to fail? Can you evangelize if you're an introvert? All of these are simple to ask, but difficult to answer. My son Jake asks a few questions he has about Christianity and Keith Stonehart and I try to answer him. See how you would answer the same questions. I'm very proud of Jake. I think he did an excellent job. Be good an do good. Support the show

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Geeking out with Bryan and Ryan from the Bible Geeks

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail So, what do you "geek out" about? For some it might be scrapbooking or the latest comic book movie. For Bryan Schiele and Ryan Joy, they geek out about Christianity on their podcast, The Bible Geeks. I loved having this conversation and I hope you enjoy it as well. If you'd like to check out what Ryan and Bryan are doing, check out their stuff at Biblegeeks.fm. Support the show

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Raising Christian teens

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail If you talk to parents of teens, you have probably have heard about both the blessing and struggle of raising them. In this episode, we talk to Phil Robertson and Edwin Crozier about raising teens. We all read a book, Hold On to Your Kids, by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate. We talk about the danger of peer-oriented teens and how to reconnect with your kids. Support the show

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Becoming a Godly Man

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Becoming a Christian man is a challenge at all times. This week I talk to Mark Roberts, Warren Berkley and BJ Sipe, all three evangelists. They explain how to help grow men, and what challenges there are to keep men from becoming John Wayne or Mr. Rogers. Support the show

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Cross Country Christianity...a conversation with Mark and Cindy Dunagan

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail So how well do you think the church is doing across the country? It's easy to assume it's either going well or going poorly based on what you see where you are. But Mark and Cindy Dunagan have a pretty clear answer after visiting over 50 congregations in the last year. They are also podcasters and bloggers who are on a mission to visit 100 churches to see what works and what doesn't. I think you'll be interested to hear what they've learned from Christians who live their faith at the local congregation. Here's their bio: Mark and Cindy Dunagan live nomadically in a van and are

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