The Life Challenges Podcast
Modern-day issues from a Biblical perspective.
Podcasting since 2021 • 231 episodes
The Life Challenges Podcast
Latest Episodes
When Mental Illness Gets in the Way of the Gospel with Theresa Kramer
Pain doesn’t disappear because we can quote the right verse. Together with licensed counselor Theresa Kramer, we unpack how faith, psychology, and everyday community can meet mental illness with compassion and clarity. We talk about the differe...
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The Sin of Abortion
Hard truths can heal or harm depending on how we carry them. We take a clear-eyed look at abortion as sin while refusing to flatten people into labels, and we explore how Christians can hold conviction and compassion in the same hand without co...
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A Journey From Silence to Healing After Abortion
We sit with Sheila Luck to hear how a 1975 abortion, years of silence, and a risky prayer to “be God’s employee” turned regret into purpose, writing, and open‑handed service. The talk invites churches and families to become safe places where ho...
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What's Trending? Marriage Trends, State Abortion Battles, AI Communication, and More
In this month’s What’s Trending episode, we trace why fewer girls expect to marry while boys’ expectations hold steady, then turn to 2026 state abortion ballots, AI “grandma” simulations that risk warping grief, and new research on how physics ...
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Why Reasons and Rationalizations Don’t Replace Repentance
Ever notice how easy it is to defend yourself and how hard it is to say, “I was wrong”? From kitchen-table conflicts to headline-making controversies, we trace how self-justification sneaks into our words, our ethics, and even our prayers—and w...
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