Podcasts
God is writing a great big story and you have a standing invitation to be a part of it. When you hear a story about God’s supernatural work in someone’s life, it builds your faith. Every week, host Meridith Foster sits down with a guest to share their chapter in God’s unfolding story – this is The Unfolding podcast.
Hanai is a Hawaiian term for “adopted” or “chosen” family and it is a really effective way to describe Ryan and Sara Senters. When Ryan was younger, he was all about chasing significance. But then God gave him a heart for vulnerable kids. In their 17 years of marriage, Ryan and Sara have been parents to 11 kids&emdash;two biological and nine foster kids they have adopted. Their passion and willingness to trust God has led them on a wild journey of faith. Their story is so remarkable, People Magazine and CBS Morning News have featured stories about their family. Ryan and Sara never imagined they would be parents to 11 or help provide family for hundreds more, but once they heard God’s call on their lives, they could not look back. Ryan and Sara are the founders of Ohana, a foster care agency with 40 homes in Arizona, and Hanai Coffee where kids aging out of the foster system find hope, job training, and life skills.
Helen Smallbone and her husband David were living in Australia when his business unexpectedly collapsed. With six kids, they took an enormous leap of faith and moved to the United States with everything they had in 16 suitcases. Within a couple of months, David’s new job fell through. They were forced to live by faith and trust God in ways they never had before. Helen is the mother of Grammy-winning artists Rebecca St. James, and Joel and Luke Smallbone of ‘for KING & COUNTRY,’ along with four other amazingly talented children. Before the success and accolades, there was a long season of closed doors and lean years where she had to trust God. Their story is being told in a new movie, Unsung Hero.
True, lasting change is hard. When we are trying to change in our own strength, it can feel impossible. Christopher Cook is a pastor, leadership coach, podcast host and author who is passionate about transformation. As a young man he experienced great adversity that resulted in depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. For some people, those challenges could have resulted in losing faith in God; but God used those experiences to teach Christopher about true transformation. Christopher Cook is the host of the “Win Today” podcast and author of Healing What You Can’t Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out.
Brant Hansen is from small-town Illinois, and is a self-professed nerd, diagnosed with Asperger’s as an adult. He’s a fan of C.S. Lewis and toast. “Producer Sherri,” also a radio veteran, is from Pittsburgh, has one of the world’s great laughs, and demonstrates incredible patience with Brant. Both are believers in Jesus, but have difficulty fitting in with modern American church culture. Together they have a daily radio show that is syndicated across the country, with segments ranging from the latest animal news, to interactions with listeners, to discussions about how messy life can be, and how good God is.
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“Snacks & Good Company”
Snacks & Good Company isn’t all about snacks. It’s about tackling tough topics with humility and humor…and yes, snacks! You bring the snacks (I’ll be having popcorn!) and we’ll bring the good company. First season is “Mom to Mom.” Second season is “Singleness.”
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Life is challenging for Christian singles. How do you balance work and personal life? How do you own your faith? How can you date with a purpose? And prepare for marriage? All while honoring God through it all? Hit up The Boundless Show, a Christian podcast for young adults, for some good, honest conversation. The young adult years are full of possibility and choices that shape who you become. Join host Lisa Anderson to discuss the highs and lows, lean on each other, and trust God in this important season of adulthood.
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How to use alone time productively, plus Brant Hansen on seeking joy in discouraging circumstances, and what to do when you feel devalued as a single.
What matters more than the decisions you make is the person you’re becoming.
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Meet the Gamechangers, the Influencers, and those who are not afraid to show up with a shovel if that’s what it takes to move a mountain. Go inside the minds of true American trailblazers who are making a difference by sharing their stories of personal triumph, overcoming obstacles, defeating fear, fighting addiction, and rejecting failure. Hosted by nine-time Emmy winner David Sams.
All Episodes: ContagiousInfluencers.com
“Your family, they aren’t in the way, they are the way.” The remarkable true story of the Smallbones is in theaters nationwide beginning April 26th. Luke Smallbone, a quadruple GRAMMY®-winning artist and one-half of the pop-duo “for KING & COUNTRY,” sits down with nine-time Emmy winner David Sams to talk about the movie Unsung Hero. It follows the dad, David Smallbone (played by Luke’s brother and music partner, Joel) who moves his large family from the Down Under to America for a brighter future. Ultimately, it’s their mom’s faith and love that inspires the family to persevere. In the end, three of their children go on to become two of the most successful acts in Christian music history: for KING & COUNTRY and Rebecca St. James. Hear what Luke has to say about being a producer on the film and what he hopes people will take away from the movie. Tickets available now at UnsungHero.Movie.