Journey NOW

Hypocrisy. Fallen leaders. Broken trust. The invasion of politics into religion. Despite all the reasons for people to reject Christian institutions, Journey NOW’s roundtable panel talks about their hope for the Church as God’s temple. Then, Carla Hendricks joins Suzie Lind in our interview segment to discuss her work as a volunteer advocate team leader for the non-profit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children in Nashville. You can volunteer or learn more about CASA’s work with foster children in Nashville. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

How many Jesus followers actually believe in loving all our neighbors? How many of us practice that? In this special, extended roundtable edition, Anthony Hendricks joins the panel to talk about his upcoming Journey class, Beyond Race. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation. Registration is now open online for Anthony's class, which begins October 3. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

Misquoting the Bible is a bi-partisan  political tradition as old as kissing babies and speeches at Labor Day picnics. Journey Now’s roundtable crew asks why our leaders keep trying to quote scripture—and messing up the message. Should we expect better? Is this just pandering, or do these moments reveal more about the hearts and minds of the political speaker? In this episode’s second half, Journey Now elder Ty Hasty shares how his non-profit, service trip organization, IC13, has continued to make a difference in the time of COVID. Suzie Lind hosts the discussion. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

A postcard arrived in many local mailboxes this week advertising a Christian rally to stop the moral decline of America. That got our roundtable panel talking: Is America in moral decline? Should the church be defining morals? And, what, if any, is the church’s role in standing athwart history and yelling “stop?”  Then, in Suzie Lind’s interview segment, pastor Brittany Park of Remembrance Community Church shares what she’s learning about rest as she visits Nashville on a sabbatical. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

How should we prepare ourselves for difficult discussions? Mike Erre leads the Journey Roundtable team in a conversation about the ways we can overcome self-righteousness and condescension when we engage those who with whom we disagree. Then, as Journey focuses on prayer this week, Suzie Lind replays a favorite interview with Cindy Helton, host of The Daily Still podcast. Cindy shares her experience practicing and leading Christian meditation, and she shares a guided prayer with us. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

What’s the purpose of prayer, and how should we view it and practice it? The roundtable group discusses their experiences. Then, Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind talk about power and abuse in the Church. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive can be yourself. The Journey Roundtable team follows a Sunday message on forgiveness with a more in-depth discussion about self-forgiveness. In the show's second half, Suzie Lind talks with Donna Hawkins about her upcoming September 17-18 Hope workshop for those recovering from painful experiences. Find out more about the weekend at Hurt2Hope.org. Registration for the event will be available soon on that same website, and you can learn more about Caring Resources at: CaringResources.com.  Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

A listener asks our roundtable panel: How can we know the Bible is true and complete? Then, it’s date night with the Linds, as Suzie and Steve talk with their good friends, Dave and Victory Ludwig about the connection that grew from a weekly “date night” swap in which they took turns watching each other's kids. After years, the result has been stronger relationships and deep friendships. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

News has never before had such an informal relationship with the truth. How can Jesus followers engage online responsibly, and what obligations do we have to dig deeper on the facts before we retweet, repost, like or love? The Journey NOW roundtable gang takes on gossip in a Facebook age. Then, Matt and Sarah Hammitt join Suzie Lind to talk about working through grief and conflict in the face of suffering. Their third child, Bowen, was born more than 10 years ago with hypo plastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which half of the heart is severely underdeveloped. Read more at the Hammitt’s blog, bowensheart.com, where you can also learn more about the Hammitt’s foundation, their recent documentary feature and a recent appearance on Good Morning America. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

What is hell, and why would a loving God want you, your loved ones—or even those who never encountered Him in their lives on Earth—to be banished there? Host Mike Erre and the Journey roundtable panel look at competing views of the afterlife and try to reconcile them with their own understanding of Jesus. In our interview segment, Fran Maynard of Tennessee Alliance for Kids shares a difficult upbringing that led to amazing experiences as an adoptive and foster parent—and to her current non-profit work. Tennessee Alliance for Kids works with government agencies and community members to support foster families, as well as those trying to stay intact or work towards reunification. Learn more about volunteering or making donations to Tennessee Alliance for Kids at their website’s Get Involved page. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.