Calling: Five Important Perspectives On Following God’s Call
Believers care about calling. Is God calling me to this assignment? In this episode of Breaking Bread, Amber Miller (HarvestCall Missionary Care Director) helps us see calling as more than the assignment. She gives 5 suggestions for understanding what it means to be called. Five important perspectives on following God’s call: There is purpose in …
Five Keys to Beating Trauma
Life can be hard. Stressors of life, whether minor or life altering, affect many of us in this fallen world. Traumatic events can shock or overwhelm individuals and their ability to cope. For many of us, learning what trauma is, how to cope, and what treatment is available is not something we normally consider. Yet …
Meditation
Meditation is in vogue. Mindfulness is in fashion. Yet, the Scriptures have spoken to this discipline for several millennia. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Brian Sutter walks us through the what, why and how of meditation. Show notes: Question Answer What is meditation? Meditation is deliberately setting our mind on a certain thing and …
Upsetting Lies: Believing the Truth Podcast Episode
Behind our vices is often a lie we believe. Reversing the lie goes a long way in reversing the vice. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Arlan and Matt speak to the health that comes by way of truth. As truth embodied, Christ wants to upset our lies. PROBLEM STATEMENT: We live in a broken …
The Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” The world is crying out for peace. Everywhere around us we see turmoil. There …
Grief In Teens Podcast Episodes
Part 1 Grief is always hard no matter the age. Yet, our teens experience a unique challenge when it comes to working through loss. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Kathy Knochel and Craig Stickling walk us through the complexities of grief on the maturing heart and mind. Grief and loss can be troubling to …
Spiritual Disciplines: How to Engage Biblical Meditation?
Meditation is not difficult, but it is built on skills and resources that are scarce for many of us. We live in a “cliff notes” society where we want the summary rather than the full version. Our minds shift from one topic to another while we rush through the day or as we scroll social …
Spiritual Disciplines: Why Biblical Meditation?
If meditation is defined as pondering or contemplating what is true, then the next question is why meditate? Many of us desire deeper communion with the Lord and greater wisdom to navigate the challenges that arise. Meditating on things of God is a key ingredient to this desired destination. While meditation is not an instant …
Spiritual Disciplines: What is Biblical Meditation?
Throughout the Scriptures we are told to mediate. Yet most of us would have a difficult time defining what meditation is and what it might look like in daily life. A basic definition of mediation is to ponder or contemplate. These are both skills not widely valued in today’s efficient and task-focused culture. Beyond defining …
Parents: Pay Attention
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Paying attention over the long run is often difficult. At this moment, I cannot tell you the name of the road I drive every day on my way to work. I have …