Smiling at the Future

Lynne Brown helps us regain a Biblical perspective on the timing of events in our lives by answering the following questions: How does God relate to time in a way that's different from us? Why is it important to understand God's unchangeableness? What are some examples of God's perfect timing in the Bible? How can we train our minds and hearts to respond rightly when we're confused about the God's timing or are struggling with impatience? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 

Pastor Chris Mueller helps us understand the important quality of sensibility by answering the following questions: What is sensibility as defined by Scripture? Why is the way you think important for your spiritual life? What does sensibility look like played out in a dating relationship? How does being sensible affect our emotions? What would sensibility look like practically lived out in the life of a godly man? And what are practical ways we can grow in sensibility?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637  Chris Mueller's Church: https://www.faith-bible.net/ Series of messages Chris gave from 1985:  Let The Women Be Women: https://media.faith-bible.net/audio/vintage/women-be-women/ Let The Men Be Men: https://media.faith-bible.net/audio/vintage/men-be-men/ Book Recommendations: "Let The Men Be Men" - https://a.co/d/7NPdpN5 "Let The Women Be Women" - https://a.co/d/3B7p9pY

Pastor Jerry Wragg brings a balance of comfort and conviction to the following discouragements that singles face: What truth can you offer women who are experiencing loneliness? How would you encourage the woman who sees a lack of marriage-minded men in her context? How would you direct the single woman who is unsure where and how to invest her life outside of the defined roles of wife and mom? What hope can you offer the woman who is losing heart in the waiting? How would you recommend women to be praying during this season of singleness? What exhortation would you give to the men listening?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 

Lara McVicker and Heather Wiebe jump into the discussion to share their wisdom on how to support a bride as a bridesmaid during the wedding planning process by answering the following questions: How should we think about the role of being a bridesmaid? How can we honor God when we face the disappointment of expecting to be asked to be a bridesmaid and are not? How can you interact with the bride if you have certain convictions on modesty? How should we think about spending and how can we have those conversations with the bride if finances are tight? How can we point our friend to Christ throughout the logistics of the wedding planning process? How can we encourage the bride even when geographically far away? How can we practice rejoicing with those who rejoice when we ourselves long for marriage? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 

Returning guest Chris Hamilton unpacks this topic by answering the following questions: How far into the dating process should you get others involved in vetting a man's character, and is this an ongoing process? If a lady doesn't have believing family members she can turn to for help in discerning a man's character, how should she go about seeking this out? Would "vetting" look different in a long-distance relationship? How can you extend grace, understanding that no one is perfect, while still being discerning? Are there questions the lady can ask that may give insight into the man's heart? Do you have any advice for how the woman can stay sensible / sound-minded in a relationship? How do we stay humble ourselves in the vetting process, not assuming in our hearts that we deserve the perfect man, and not viewing ourselves more highly than we ought? Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 

Lynne Brown and Teri White bring clarity to this topic on matchmaking and set-ups by answering the following questions: Do you think there is a need for this in the church, and should people really engage with setting people up? How much involvement should the "matchmaker" have in the set-up process? How can "matchmakers" help to make the set-up situation as low pressure as possible? Why should a woman be open to being set-up as a way to meet a spouse? What attitude and mindset should the lady have when walking into a set-up / blind date? And what encouragement would you give the lady who doesn't get a second date after being set-up?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com  Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 

Lisa has counseled hundreds of college students through the process of education, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in answering the following questions: What are wise and unwise motivations for pursing education? What factors need to be considered in this pursuit? What are the pros & cons of pursuing higher education for women who desire to be married someday? If pursing degrees would limit the ability to do ministry in the church, is it still worth it? How do you deal with the fears that your level of education would scare away the men in your life? For women who have chosen not to pursue education, how do you avoid comparing yourself with others?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com   Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 

Two feminine and courageous women, Lynne Brown and Ann Bradley, join the conversation to discuss the roles God has designed for women and to shed light on the fallacies of feminism by answering the following questions: Where did feminism have it's roots? Can you help us understand what it means to be a "helper," and how singe women can live out this role also? Can you shed light on the biblical role of "submission"? How can we realign with God's word on gender roles, and live this out with boldness in a society that is so against God's design?  And how can women encourage biblical masculinity in the men around them?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com  Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637

Passionate and intentional, Tom and Dawn model how to live out the gospel proclamation by answering the following questions: How do you build friendships with unbelievers in order to share the gospel with them? Should people share their faith in the workplace? What are the obstacles that keep people from sharing the gospel? How should we measure "success" in evangelism conversations? How do you use tracts in your evangelism?  smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Recommended Resources:  "Jesus Cares for Women" by Helene Ashker "One Verse Evangelism" The Navigators  "Ultimate Questions" by John Blanchard

Fellow podcaster and author of the book "Redeeming Productivity,"  Reagan Rose helps us understand that our productivity matters to God, and increases our motivation to live for God's glory by answering the following questions: What does it mean to glorify God, and how is our productivity tied to this? What suggestions do you have for helping us be more productive in our morning routines? What "unfair" advantages do Christian's have in being productive? Why should Christians be proactive in using their spiritual gifts, and do those gifts have an impact on other areas of life beyond the church? Do you have tips for how to set attainable goals? Why are heavenly rewards a reason given in scripture to be more productive in this life? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Reagan's website: redeemingproductivity.com Reagan's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redeeming-productivity/id1476403107 Recommended Books: "Redeeming Productivity" by Reagan Rose  "Do More Better" by Tim Challies  "Redeeming Your Time" by Jordan Raynor