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Helping Families Find the True Center
We're trying to think deeply, explore issues honestly, tell great stories and live for God's glory.
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Episode:
The Grossest Verse in the Bible
Hear stories from those who have witnessed the Power Team's feats of strength. Discover some ways to approach the "cursings" in the Psalms. Consider the nature of political power. Plus, find out how those three topics might fit together.
Guests:
Tremper Longman III, PhD, author of How to Read the Psalms and co-author of Cry of the Soul
Bryan Loritts, teaching pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Memphis, TN and author of God on Paper
Dan Allender, Ph.D., co-author of Cry of the Soul
Donald Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz
David Dark, author of Everyday Apocalypse
Songs include:
Adam Again - "Babylon"
Sandi Patti - "Pour on the Power"
Carman - "The Champion"
Queen - "We are the Champions"
Derek Webb - "I Repent"
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Episode:
DaVinci, Angels and Demons
Three years ago, Ron Howard’s movie The DaVinci Code inspired hundreds of pages of critique from within the church. Is the film’s sequel, Angels and Demons any better?
Guests:
Elizabeth Lev, professor at Duquesne University’s Italian Campus.
Peter Chattaway, blogger FilmChat
Darrell Bock, author of Breaking the DaVinci Code
James Garlow, co-author of Cracking DaVinci’s Code
Erwin Lutzer, author of The DaVinci Deception
Paul Maier, co-author of The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction
Lee Strobel, co-author of Exploring the DaVinci Code
Amy Welborn, author of Decoding DaVinci
Sandra Miesel, co-author of The DaVinci Hoax
Ben Witherington, author of The Gospel Code
Richard Abanes, author of The Truth Behind the DaVinci Code
N.T. Wright, author of Justification
Music Snippets Include:
Steve Taylor - "Harder to Believe Than Not To"
Dominic Cortese - "La Dolce Vita"
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice (From Jesus Christ Superstar) - "What’s the Buzz?”
Sufjan Stevens - "To Be Alone with You"
Sam Phillips - "Gimmie Truth"
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Episode:
Spenders and Savers (You Love a Lucy part 4)
Does it ever seem to you that those who enjoy spending money tend to marry those who enjoy saving it? When people with two views of spending get married, is there a way they can learn to work together?
Voices:
Hugh Duncan, host, producer
In evangelical circles, the debate over global warming has heated up in recent years. Hear from some of those in the center of the controversy. Consider whether a believer has a responsibility for protecting creation. Find out why one popular author thinks the global warming debate may usher in the antichrist. And explore whether or not Jesus died to redeem the planet.
Guests:
Tim LaHaye, co-author of the Left Behind series and Global Warning
Tri Robinson, pastor of the Boise Vineyard, author of Saving God’s Green Earth
Mark Foreman, author of Wholly Jesus
David Kinnaman, co-author of unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity
Jim Wallis, author of The Great Awakening
Rich Cizik, Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals
Ralph Reed, president of Century Strategies
Mark Pinsky, reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, author of A Jew Among the Evangelicals
Tony Campolo, co-author of The God of Intimacy and Action
Ken Hutcherson, senior pastor of Antioch Bible Church. Founder of Mayday for Marriage
Randy Alcorn, author of Heaven
Music Snippet:
Mister Rogers - "Tree, Tree, Tree"
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Episode:
In The Show (You Love a Lucy part 3)
Can you name your spouse's greatest dreams? Learn how to more effectively help your husband or wife achieve the goals God has put on his or her heart. Also, hear about the young boy who was suddenly thrust in front of a large crowd at an outdoor festival, playing guitar with one of his favorite bands.
Voices:
Hugh Duncan, host, producer
Gary Chapman, author, Love as a Way of Life and The Five Love Languages
Musical Snippets Include:
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Episode:
The Kissing Double (You Love a Lucy Part 2)
Kirk Cameron and Alex Kendrick from the movie Fireproof describe how to create a kissing scene that honors an actor’s marriage. It is a lesson Ricky Ricardo might do well in hearing, along with advice from Jerry Jenkins and Dr. Gary Rosberg.
Voices:
Hugh Duncan. Host, producer
Dr. Gary Rosberg, author of The Great Marriage Q&A Book, speakers at the Weekend to Remember Conferences
Jerry Jenkins, author of Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough to Protect It
Eduardo Verástegui, producer, actor, Bella
Alex Kendrick, director of Fireproof, co-author of The Love Dare
Kirk Cameron, actor in Fireproof
Musical Snippets Include:
Big Phony -(Demo) "I Love Lucy"
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Episode:
The Handcuffs (You Love a Lucy Part 1)
Imagine Dr. Gary Chapman or Kay Arthur counseling Lucy and Ricky Ricardo about the way they prioritize their time. It will help couples think through time off, hobbies and extra hours at the office.
Voices:
Hugh Duncan– Host, producer
Priscilla Shirer, author of Discerning the Voice of God
Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg, authors of The Great Marriage Q&A Book, speakers at the Weekend to Remember Conferences
Kay Arthur, author of Marriage Without Regrets
Barbara Rainey, co-author of Moments with You, speaker at the Weekend to Remember Conferences
Dr. Gary Chapman, author of Desperate Marriages and Love as a Way of Life
Tim Downs, co-author of The Seven Conflicts, speaker at the Weekend to Remember Conferences
Musical Snippets Include:
Big Phony - (Demo) I Love Lucy
 Episode:
The Seeds of St. Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day has a strange history, involving a medieval poet, a martyr’s blind girlfriend, the ritual sacrifice of dogs and a philosopher whose ideas are still having a bad influence on the church. These bizarre stories have a lot to say about the way romantic love is celebrated in our day.
Voices Include:
Hugh Duncan – host, producer
Michelle Hill - radio producer
Danielle Kellogg - assistant professor of history, University of Central Arkansas
Lauren Winner - author of Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity
Mark Quay - dean, Anglican School of Ministry
Links to Narnia from A to Z
"This is Home" - interview with Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and his father Mark Foreman
Musical Snippets Include:
Shivaree - "John 2:14"
Spike Jones - "That Old Black Magic"
Sarah Groves - "Roll to the Middle"
Werner Muller and his Orchestra - "Forbidden Games"
Lenny Kravitz - "I Build this Garden for Us"
Episode:
An American Evangelist in London (Billy Graham part 3)
From all appearances leading up to his visit, Billy Graham’s 1954 London crusade was bound to be an embarrassing failure. Find out why the evangelist faced so much opposition in England and what happened once the crusade opened.
Guests:
William Martin – author of A Prophet with Honor: The Billy Graham Story
Gigi Graham – author of Passing It On: Four Generations of Graham Traditions
John Guest - rector of Christ Church at Grove Farm
Joel Carpenter – author of Revive Us Again: The Reawakening of American Fundamentalism
Jonathan Aitken – author of John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace
Steve Turner – author of The Gospel According to the Beatles
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The Modesto Manifesto (Billy Graham part 2)
Early in his career, Billy Graham made some decisions about money and his relationship with women that gave him the platform to speak powerfully in the decades that followed.
Guests:
Ruth Graham - author, A Legacy of Faith: Things I Learned from my Father
Gigi Graham - author, Passing It On: Four Generations of Graham Traditions
Mel Graham - board member, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Crawford Loritts - author, For a Time We Cannot See
Musical Snippets Include:
The Swirling Eddies - “Billy Graham”
Jon Foreman has created a lot of loud, heavy, fervent music with the group Switchfoot. Recently, he delivered a series of four solo EPs with a much different sound. Hear about the process that led to these intimate songs with clever acoustic instrumentation. (more)
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Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
Watching A Charlie Brown Christmas has become a yearly tradition for generations of viewers. Explore the history of this program, consider why it communicates so well, and hear about some of the spiritual and artistic influence it has had. (more)
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The Fifth Grader
Even if you’re too young to adopt, you can still do a lot on behalf of orphans around the world. Listen to a story of a girl who began to change the lives of orphans when she was in the fifth grade. (more)
Episode:
A First Home and a Final Home
Bouncing from home to home has some serious effects on children in the foster care system. Hear the story of two girls who moved six times in two years before finally connecting with their family. Also, hear how Michael W. Smith found himself in a studio in Ireland, playing Hammond B3 organ with U2. (more)
For more information on adoption and orphan care, visit hopefororphans.org.
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An Adoption in Uganda
U2's singer Bono traveled to Nashville to meet with a group of Contemporary Christian Musicians. Find out why this singer, who has avoided the "CCM" label for years, was motivated to make this trip. Discover what Michael W. Smith saw backstage at a U2 concert. Hear how a trip to Uganda changed Steve Taylor's life forever. (more)
Episode:
Billy Goes to LA
A relatively unknown Southern evangelist headed to Los Angeles in 1948. Eight weeks after he arrived, having shared the gospel with a cowboy, a gangster, movie stars and hundreds of thousands of others, he had become the national icon we know him as today. (more)
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Episode:
Narnia from A to Z: Z is for Zoo
We think of the nature as a “resource.” Hear why C.S. Lewis would probably have chosen a different word to describe the natural world. Hear how his view of nature – influenced by his study of the Middle Ages – led him to some views of animals that ran counter to the opinions of his day. Think about why animals are represented so well in media and literature made for children. (more)
The Disney Princess craze has affected almost every parent of young daughters. Hear how this multi-billion dollar franchise began and consider what it means for your family. Hear how the Princess phenomenon can generate discussions about modesty, consumerism and inward beauty in part one of a three part series. (more)
Help! My husband is addicted to video games! (more)
If life really is about survival of the fittest, does the care and compassion we show pets make any sense? If only the strong are supposed to survive, why is it so hard to kill an animal when it flashes its puppy dog eyes? Maybe the connection between people and their pets show us something important about what it means to be human. (more)
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