Smiling at the Future

In her 80 years of life Betty Price has learned how to cultivate a thankful heart. She shares these insights by answering the following questions: What is the connection between being thankful, and being sound minded? Why is thankfulness such an integral part of our worship? How do we pray "with thanksgiving"? How can we give thanks in everything? And what steps can we take to grow in thankfulness? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Recommended Resources "Choosing Gratitude" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss "The Gospel Primer" by Milton Vincent "Growing in Gratitude" by Mary Mohler

Biblical counselor Janet Aucoin shares practical wisdom on communication by answering the following questions: Why does our speech matter so much to God? How do we know the line between complaining, and sharing the real struggles about our lives with others? Do you have helpful ways you steer the conversation if it is verging towards gossip? What are areas of communication that are helpful to fine-tune in preparation for marriage? Do you have any tips for how to graciously accept a compliment? What are questions that you can ask a trusted mentor to help you understand where your communication is lacking and needs improvement? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Janet's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyful-journey/id1544666986 Recommended Resources: "Words that Hurt Words that Heal" by Carole Mayhall "When Words Matter Most" by Caroline Newheiser and Cheryl Marshall "In the Arena of the Mind" by John Vandegriff "Life Together" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer "Gospel Primer" by Milton Vincent 

Darrell Harrison joins this episode to shed light on the following questions: Do you think someone who is frustrated with the downsides of social media should give up on it altogether? What steps do you think through before you post something on social media? How do you recommend that people limit their time on these platforms? Do you have guiding principles for how you choose what entertainment to view? What place should entertainment have in a Christian’s life? How would you encourage a Christian to show grace to another brother / sister in Christ with a different perspective on entertainment? What questions about entertainment should a lady ask the man she is dating? And do you think this is an area they need to have the same convictions on? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Darrell's website: justthinking.me Darrell's Recommended Resources: With All Your Heart: Orienting Your Mind, Desires, and Will Toward Christ – A. Craig Troxel The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin – Kris Lundgaard Disciplines of a Godly Man – R. Kent Hughes The Fulfilled Family – John MacArthur The Gospel & Pornography – Russell Moore and Andrew T. Walker Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life: Practical Wisdom from Richard Baxter – Michael S. Lundy, MD Communion with God – John Owen Keeping the Heart – John Flavel God’s Battle Plan for the Mind: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Meditation – David W. Saxton The Duty of Self-Denial – Thomas Watson

Biblical counselor Jocelyn Wallace helps bring comfort and direction to how we understand and steward time during this busy time of year by answering the following questions: How does it glorify God when we understand our "finiteness" and God's infiniteness? What is the difference between being busy, and being diligent? Do you have tips for how to graciously say "no" to a request? What encouragement can you offer the woman who is weary and worn down with "busyness"? Do you have time-saving systems you use to keep life organized? How can we understand and enjoy resting without feeling guilty? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Vision of Hope Treatment Center: https://www.faithlafayette.org/voh Jocelyn's session on dealing with burnout: https://store.faithlafayette.org/browse-by-topic/christian-life-and-growth/contentment-satisfaction/helping-ladies-who-are-burned-out-with-all-their-responsibilities/

In this conversation, Sophie Southerden takes a deep dive into the theology behind food and body image by answering the following questions: What is the biblical perspective and purpose for why God designed us to live in physical bodies? How do we balance stewarding our bodies so that we don't end up in either the ditch of obsessing or neglecting them? If someone struggles in their relationship with food, how can they overcome those addictions? How do you help a friend who is struggling in this area?  Is obesity a sin? And how would you encourage a woman who thinks she will not be able to get married if she is overweight? Support $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62433637 smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Biblical Counselors https://biblicalcounseling.com/ Vision of Hope Treatment Center: https://www.faithlafayette.org/voh "The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness" Timothy Keller "Love to Eat Hate to Eat" Elyse Fitzpatrick

My brother, Nate Rose, explains how to have a tactful and winsome approach in evangelism by answering the following questions: How do you grow your compassion for the lost- specifically strangers? How do you keep the right mindset in evangelism to keep the urgency, while also trusting God's sovereignty? Do you always have to share the whole gospel message in one conversation? How do you start evangelistic conversations with strangers? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Recommended Resources: "The Name Book": https://www.amazon.com/Name-Book-Meanings-Spiritual-Significance/dp/0764205668/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IWHX7L1QJNPA&keywords=the+name+book&qid=1668382503&sprefix=the+name+book+%2Caps%2C329&sr=8-1 "Tactics in Defending the Faith" DVD course and workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Study-Guide-Updated-Expanded/dp/0310130573/ref=asc_df_0310130573/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509467422400&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1076170143209907039&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031151&hvtargid=pla-1324417857244&psc=1

Hiding God's word in her heart has been a faithful pursuit for Susan, and she shares her wisdom with us on the following questions: Why should we put the effort into memorizing Scripture when we can "google" a verse? Why do you advocate for memorizing an entire chapter or book over individual verses? Which Bible translation is best to memorize from? Do you have any tips for making Bible memory easier? How do you review what you have already memorized? If someone doesn't know where to start, what chapter or book would you direct them to? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support $5 per month: patreon.com/user?u=62433637 Susan Recommended the Following chapters and books to memorize: Psalm 42 - If you're struggling with Depression Psalm 51 - If you're struggling with life-dominating sins Psalm 145 - If you want to focus on God - 16 attributes of God Colossians 3 - "Put off, put on" chapter Philippians 4 - Keys to contentment, and ways to pray when we are anxious Books of the Bible to memorize: Colossians, James, Philippians, 1 John.

Insurance expert Daniel Clarke will hold your attention with his answers to the following questions: What is the balance for Christians between purchasing insurance, and trusting God's sovereignty? What types of insurance should ladies have beyond what their employer offers? Do single people need life insurance? Do stay-at-home-mom's need life insurance? If someone works part-time and doesn't qualify for health insurance, where would you direct them? Do people who rent need renter's insurance? How should someone set up a living trust? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Daniel's insurance company: https://greyhawkinsurance.com/ Daniel's Insurance Podcast: Risky Assets | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com

In this episode Chris Hamilton unpacks the biblical mandate of honoring our parents as adult children, and also answers the following questions: How does our relationship with our parents change over the span of our lifetime from cradle to grave? Parents may have certain expectations for their children in regards to their education, career, who they should marry, and where they should live.  How can a daughter communicate differences in these areas to her parents in a way that is still respectful? For those with unbelieving parents, or those who have a challenging relationship with their parents, how would you encourage them and how can they still build up those relationships? If you don't agree with a decision your parents make, or they are doing something sinful, how should you exhort them? Looking to the future, what counsel would you give a woman for how she can cultivate her relationships with her in-laws? Smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com For parents: Chris Hamilton on "Parenting Adult Children": https://www.gracechurch.org/sermons/12345

Rick and Kim Holland are a dynamic couple passionate about discipleship. They share their wisdom on the following questions: How do I weigh biblical qualifications vs. the Christian ideal in choosing who to date and marry? What areas do women have on their "husband checklist" that do not matter in the long run? What does it look like to let men initiate a relationship? Why do you think Christian singles are waiting longer to date and marry? smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Rick Holland's Dating Series: https://www.gracechurch.org/sermons/series/300