We live in an age of cynicism. From social media to the news, from sarcasm to insults; we see it everywhere. So how can we have hope and even thrive in such a negative culture? In this episode, Jason Duesing shares how we can have hope and even

DDFLP 047: Melissa Krueger on Joy, What It Is, And How To Find It

Jul 11th, 2018 41m 21s

We all want joy in our lives, but if we are honest, it can be pretty hard to grasp. So what does it look like to be joyful, and how does this play out in we are experiencing difficulties and hardships in life? in this episode, Melissa answers t

DDFLP 046: Religion, Politics, and How Christians Can Rightly Engage Our Culture

Jul 4th, 2018 40m 2s

What does it look like to lovingly engage in politics as a Christian? How can we stand up for our convictions while still loving those we disagree with? Does Christianity have anything to say about political engagement? What about particular po

DDFLP 045: John Burke on Near Death Experiences, Heaven, and What Happens When We Die

Jun 27th, 2018 1h 4m

What happens when we die? We all have asked that question. Did you know that 1 in 25 people have had a near-death experience, and can we learn from them a picture of what is to come? In this episode, John Burke shares about his extensive resear

DDFLP 044: Emerson Eggerichs on the Will of God and How to Find It

Jun 20th, 2018 50m 38s

We have all wondered what God's will is, and even more specifically, how to discern his will when trying to make crucial decisions. In this episode, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs shares the four wills of God that we know to be true, and how those can h

DDFLP 043: Amy Simpson on Why It's a Blessing to Be Unsatisfied And How to Find Freedom in an Imperfect World

Jun 13th, 2018 42m 25s

We all know what it is like to be unsatisfied, and none of us like it. However, in this episode, Amy Simpson shares why unsatisfaction is actually a good thing, and how we can find spiritual freedom in an imperfect world. Amy is a speaker, auth

DDFLP 042: Chris Sonksen on Quitting Church and Being a Part of Something That Really Counts

Jun 6th, 2018 42m 59s

Is it time for you to quit the church? Have you been hurt by the church, feel like it only wants your money or for you to volunteer? In this episode, Chris Sonksen talks about what it looks like to quit church, at least in the way we sometimes

DDFLP 041: Jess Fankhauser and Drew Moser on Calling, Leaning Into Life in Your 20s, and Hope for When We Think We Missed Our Chance

May 30th, 2018 48m 27s

What can we do to set a strong foundation for our lives, particularly in our twenties? How do we find our calling, and does our vocation have to match that? And what do we do if we think we missed our opportunity to pursue our dreams? In this e

DDFLP 040: Brian Jennings on How To Live With Grace And Truth In Our Heavily Divided World

May 23rd, 2018 40m 2s

What do we do when we face disagreement, criticism, or views we think are wrong or even harmful? Often, we can easily flee to the safety of people who agree with us and dehumanize and attack anyone who thinks differently. But when we do that, n

DDFLP 039: Rosaria Butterfield on Her Incredible Journey to Christianity and How to Practice Radically Ordinary Hospitality

May 16th, 2018 1h 3m

What happens when a tenured university professor in women's studies and leader in the LGBT community studies the religious right and their politics against the LGBT community? Whatever comes to mind, it's probably far from what transpired in th

DDFLP 038: Alex Seeley on Labels People Give Us, Pursuing Your Passions, and What it Means to be Tailor Made by God

May 9th, 2018 26m 33s

What names have you been given throughout your life? Sometimes we are labeled positively like "someone who has a lot of potential," or "strong," or "a leader." But just as often, if not more so, we hear things like "not smart enough," "lazy," o

DDFLP 037: Eric Geiger on How To (Not) Ruin Your Life, Leadership, and What To Do After You've Blown It

May 2nd, 2018 36m 55s

No one sets out to ruin their lives, and yet we have all seen it happen. Is there anything we can do to stop it from happening to us? And what do we do when we do make mistakes? In this episode, Eric Geiger talks about what we can do to avoid r

DDFLP 036: Erik Raymond on Contentment and How to Trust God in a Discontented Age

Apr 25th, 2018 37m 4s

All of us want to be content, but it seems that very few of us actually are. So what do we do about it? In this conversation, Erik Raymond talks about the things we do to chase contentment, how we can trust God in an age of discontentment, and

DDFLP 035: Lydia Brownback on the Difficulties of Loneliness and What We Can Do About It

Apr 18th, 2018 46m 19s

All of us, and increasingly more so in our day in age, have experienced loneliness. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot out there on how to deal with it. In my conversation with Lydia Brownback, Lydia shares her personal story, the different ways

DDFLP 034: Daniel Ritchie on Living Without Arms, The Goodness of God, And How God Can Use Any Situation For Good

Apr 11th, 2018 40m 18s

What do you do when you are born without arms and are told the majority of your life that you are a hopeless mistake? That's the incredible story of Daniel Ritchie. In this episode, Daniel shares his story, talks about the goodness of God, and

DDFLP 033: Michael Kelley on Having Faith Like a Child, and How Certain Patterns of Adulthood Keep Us From Jesus

Apr 4th, 2018 33m 13s

What does it mean to have faith like a child? It's something Jesus talked about, and something you may hear people say from time to time. But if you're like me, you've wondered what exactly Jesus meant by that, and what it looks like for that

DDFPL 032: Kelly Flanagan on Mental Health, Faith, and How To Truly Embrace Your Life

Mar 28th, 2018 47m 26s

Mental Health has become less stigmatized and more talked about in recent years, but when it comes to mental health and faith, there are still a lot of misconceptions about how the two interact with one another. In this episode, Kelly Flanagan

DDFLP 031: Dave Furman on Suffering and How We Can Trust God In The Midst Of Our Trials

Mar 21st, 2018 41m 53s

Where is God in suffering, and how can we walk with God in the midst of it? Pain and suffering affect all of us, and it often causes us to wonder where God is in all of it. In this episode, Dave Furman shares his story and how we can embrace Go

DDFLP: 030 Brian Clarke on Living The Greater Life

Mar 14th, 2018 43m 54s

Who doesn't want to live a greater life? Just the thought of that sounds intriguing, but many of us may not actually know how to get there. In fact, we may not even know what that means. In this episode, Brian Clarke talks about what it means

DDFLP 029: Matt Ham on Redefining What It Means To Live A Rich Life

Mar 7th, 2018 44m 21s

What does it mean to live a rich life and how can we achieve it? Most of us know that money and success isn't everything, but what is? And even if we can articulate what it means to live a rich life, how do we actually go about doing it? On thi

DDFLP 028: Robert Gallaty on the Jewishness of Jesus and Things We Miss When Reading the Bible

Feb 28th, 2018 41m

Have you ever read the Bible and been confused about what exactly was going on? Who hasn't, right? Or what if certain sayings or things that we read have more significance than we realize? The good news is we can understand these things better,

DDFLP 027: Paul Sohn on Calling: What It Is And How To Find It

Feb 21st, 2018 35m 52s

There is a lot of talk these days about finding your calling in life. Unfortunately, for all the talk, there still seems to be a lot of confusion about what calling actually is, and how you can actually find it. On this episode of the podcast,

DDFLP 026: Courtney Reissig on Finding Joy in Everyday Life

Feb 14th, 2018 38m 46s

How can we find purpose and joy in everyday life? Can we actually serve and honor God in the midst of our normal responsibilities? Courtney Reissig shares how we can find glory in the ordinary things of life. Courtney is a wife, mother of four,

DDFLP 025: Mark Clark on Some of The Toughest Questions in Christianity

Feb 7th, 2018 41m 52s

All of us, Christian or not, have questions about God, the Bible, and who Jesus was and is. On this episode, I talk with Mark Clark about some of the most challenging questions people have about Christianity. Mark is the lead pastor of the Vill

DDFLP 024: Casey Cease on God Using Pain and Tragedy For Good

Jan 31st, 2018 45m 7s

Have you ever wondered how God could use your suffering? Casey Cease has a powerful story of tragedy, grace, and forgiveness that shows how God can use even the worst of situations. Casey is the pastor of Christ Community Church of Magnolia i