Truth Changes Everything

 Anxiety and depression are rampant in our culture today, particularly among the rising generation. But while life can be hard, it's critical not to think of things that are difficult as necessarily being bad. That's just some of the wisdom author and mommy blogger Abbie Halberstadt shares with Dr. Jeff Myers, unpacking the truths from her book, Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad. Halberstadt, a homeschooling mom to 11 children, including two sets of twins, explains the importance of not letting our emotions rule our behavior in any pursuit, from raising kids, to going to school, to doing our jobs. When we lean into God during times that challenge us, we find wisdom, courage, and peace. To learn more about Halberstadt, visit her website: MIsforMama.net.  Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Do you feel confused or undecided when hearing talk about AI, ChatGPT, and other technological advances? What is perhaps alarming to some is that these technologies are already here and being used widely. The question is how if at all, Christians should use these tools to advance the Kingdom of God. Chase Cappo of Bible Chat shares hisinsight on what this could look like Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Do you feel overwhelmed as a parent, teacher, or pastor of the rising generation? In our increasingly post-Christian culture, raising kids can be challenging, and equipping them with a biblical worldview can feel daunting. Listen in to the conversation between Dr. Jeff Myers and Ginger Hubbard as they discuss the importance of raising our children with God’s truth. Ginger has written several books on parenting, hosts the Parenting with Ginger Hubbard Podcast, and is transparent and captivating as she shares empowering truths from God’s Word. Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Are we prepared to speak to and connect with the rising generations about the good news of Jesus? If we want young Christians to contend for the faith that was entrusted to the Church, we must equip them in ways that resonate with them. Best-selling author and a Summit favorite, Dr. Sean McDowell, shares some insight and encouragement on what it looks like to winsomely share the transformational gospel.   Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

God intends the humanity in each of us to be deeply experienced, lavishly enjoyed, and exuberantly celebrated. In fact this is what the gospel is all about.   Yes, the gospel. Contrary to conventional thinking — inside and outside the church — following Jesus is not about denying our humanness but embracing it. Rather than acting more spiritual or being more religious, we’re called and enabled to become more fully human…  and alive. Listen in as Dr. Jeff Myers and Matt Heard talk about what it looks like to follow Jesus and embrace being truly human. Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Are you confused and overwhelmed about the wars and conflicts in Palestine, Israel, and the Near East? Robert Nicholson is the President and Executive Director of The Philos Project and shares some needed context and history of the pivotal area. This is a land rich in biblical history and Christians would do well to have some awareness of what is happening in this significant region. Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

We all want to know what awaits us on the other side of death, but is there actual evidence for life after death? Lee Strobel, a former atheist and now bestselling author, talks about the case for Heaven in his latest research. Jesus, as the one who conquered death, offers life eternal to his followers. Strobel shares some of the evidence for this everlasting existence and what life will look like when we see God face to face.  Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Author Natasha Crain knows a biblical worldview is a rarity in the U.S. today—with just 6 percent of Americans possessing what qualifies as such a framework for living. She exhorts that remnant in her book Faithfully Different to boldly stand for what the Scriptures proclaim as truth. A good place to start, she says, is by combatting the four lies that feelings are the ultimate guide, happiness is the ultimate goal, judging is the ultimate sin and God is the ultimate guess. "We can't judge what's true by people's reaction to it," she says. To learn more about Crain, visit www.natashacrain.com. Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist and author Paul Copan answers the questions about God's character that Christians often get from nonbelievers looking to paint God as violent, misogynistic and racist. The author of Is God a Vindictive Bully? explains in this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers that to get the full insight into God's goodness requires us to read Scripture in the context of both its cultural time and its literary genres. "God is not wrathful in spite of love," he notes. "He's wrathful because of love." Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

Christians and Christianity are treated almost universally unfairly in discussions of American history in secular universities, Dr. Mark David Hall explains in this discussion of his new book, Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans. He discusses with Dr. Jeff Myers how since the mid 20th century secular leftists have largely read Christianity out of our nation's history—and when they have noted what they believe to be the impact of the faith and the faithful on the country they've viewed it through all the wrong lenses. The remedy, he explains, is to examine history factually, not ideologically. When we do, we discover that Christians have been a force for liberty and equality for all Americans—on issues as varied as slavery and abortion.  Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/