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Do you love your spouse but feel like something’s missing—like you’re more like roommates than partners? You’re not alone. Welcome to Why Your Marriage Isn’t Growing—The Christian Couple’s Guide to Rekindling Love, Faith & Connection. This show is for couples who are ready to stop surviving marriage and start thriving—with God right at the center. Listen to: Gain practical, faith-based strategies to improve communication, rebuild trust, and reignite emotional and physical connection. Learn h ...
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Freedom Chriatian Podcast

Dr. Mike Napier PhD, Pastoral Psychology. Has over 15yrs experience in Pastoral Outreach Ministry

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Highways & Hedges Ministries Freedom Pastoral Counseling Ministry Dr Mike Napier PhD Pastoral Psychology American Association of Christian Counselors Member 4251159 Freedom Pastoral Christian Counseling Ministry is dedicated to providing compassionate and faith-based support to individuals seeking Biblical counseling and true spiritual healing from Trauma and Grief to Fatherhood and Marriage we are here for you in your darkest hours Visit us at our Website to schedule your counseling session ...
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Christian author and speaker Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, restaurants, travel stories, musicians not to miss, interviews with friends. Pretty much, if it sounds fun to Annie, you're gonna hear about it.
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The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus”.
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Expanding Horizons

Jesuit Institute South Africa

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The Jesuit Institute is dedicated to encouraging debate on current social issues from a faith perspective and to stimulating critical reflection, research and dialogue. We provide reflection on, and critical analysis of, contemporary social and religious issues from a Catholic perspective. Expanding Horizons is a bi-weekly podcast from the Jesuit Institute. A new episode will be released on the first and third Thursday of the month. It aims to bring you candid conversations between passionat ...
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Religious Folly

Religious Folly

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We are a father-daughter duo based in East Tennessee. Michael Napier is a Pastor of a small local church for the last 30+ years and he holds a Doctorate of Biblical Studies. Sarah Napier works for corporate America by day and has devoted the majority of her life to ministry. With humor, honesty, and a mutual respect for each other’s perspectives, we will navigate through controversial topics, learn of different religious beliefs, and challenge listeners to reconsider their own convictions. J ...
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Parker's Pensées

Parker Settecase

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Become a Paid Subscriber to listen to ad free episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkers-pensees/subscribe Exploring the deepest ideas in philosophy, theology, nature, and life with the experts. Come think with me!
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I saw a reel on Instagram recently (don't judge me) of a sheep being rescued from a ditch it had gotten stuck in. With great effort and intention, the farmer pulled it out only to watch it leap a few yards further down the row and jump right back into the same ditch! Although it is a rather funny video, it is also a vivid picture of the ways in whi…
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What if your Christian spouse isn’t rejecting you... but protecting themselves? In this raw and heartfelt episode, Greg and Carolyn dive deep into the real reasons why physical intimacy becomes uncomfortable in Christian marriages — and how couples can rebuild connection rooted in faith, not fear. Many Christian couples silently struggle with physi…
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Are you living with your spouse but feel like you're miles apart emotionally? If your Christian marriage feels more like a well-run household than a heartfelt relationship, you're not alone — but it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this episode, Greg and Carolyn share the hidden reasons emotional distance creeps in and how you can start reconnecti…
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What do you do when your spouse's relationship with God doesn’t look like yours? If you've ever felt tension in your marriage because your spiritual walks are out of sync, you're not alone—and you’re not failing. In this episode, Gray and Carolyn get real about what it means to honor your spouse’s unique faith journey without judgment or control. T…
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Pastor JP Pokluda is back and today he officially joins the Hall of Fun! This is his 5th time on the show and we are so grateful he’s always willing to show up here and drop some wisdom. The question we’re diving into today is, “Is this Spiritual warfare or am I just tired?” JP’s latest book, Your Story Has a Villain, is an incredible book helping …
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Is unspoken resentment quietly destroying your marriage? Many couples don't realize that buried resentment is like emotional carbon monoxide—silent, invisible, and deadly. In this heartfelt episode, Gray and Carolyn pull back the curtain on the small, ignored hurts that can slowly poison a relationship, and how to bring real healing. You’ll walk aw…
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OUR FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF SUMMER HERE ON THE POD. Today we're answering the question, “What is summer and how do I define it in my life?” and Pastor Mike Kelsey is back to help us kick off this new season. I haven’t stopped thinking about it since we recorded. We talk about the fun of this season, but we’re also talking about the ways summer can be…
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As the theologian Alistair Begg once said, "As a result of grace, we have been saved from sin's penalty. One day we will be saved from sin's presence. In the meantime we are being saved from sin's power." This week we will unpack Paul's retelling of his own radical story of transformation and we will be left with a question that has been haunting m…
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Isn’t it so interesting to pay attention to the changing of one season to another? This year talking about the seasons is teaching us about rhythms, transitions, seasonal expectations—and it’s giving us eyes to see what God’s doing through it all. And now… it’s time for SUMMER! Starting Monday, June 23rd, we officially kick off the summer on the po…
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Are your conversations about intimacy leading to connection — or creating guilt and distance? If you’ve ever wanted more physical connection in your Christian marriage but didn’t know how to bring it up without hurting your spouse or creating tension, this episode will walk you through exactly how to navigate those moments with grace, clarity, and …
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Our friend Eddie Kaufholz is back today! We tie up some loose ends from previous episodes, talk about going to a Yankees game, Coke Icees, Eddie's sleep study, and more of course... We have some note taking pages for you for this episode over in our TSF Seasons Guidebook on page 59. We’re officially kicking off summer on the podcast on Monday, so i…
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Ever feel like your spouse is holding something back—but won’t tell you why? You might be missing the emotional cues that signal your spouse doesn’t feel completely safe opening up. This episode dives into the real reasons spouses hide their inner struggles—and how your natural responses could be accidentally discouraging openness. You’ll learn exa…
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Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “How do I change seasons well?" If you’ve been around here for a while you know Craig Thompson (or CRAIGLES or the prince as we called him around the office). He used to be part of our media team here at AFD, Inc. but last fall he and his wife, Hannah, moved to Indiana. SOO many of you talk to me abo…
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In a world filled with competing messages and distractions, the book of Galatians lays out the importance of staying true to the grace of Christ. This week, we will explore Paul's urgent reminder that there is only one true Gospel-one that liberates and transforms. We can't wait to dive into this together! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to …
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Are you unknowingly saying things that make your spouse emotionally shut down? If conversations in your marriage often end in silence or defensiveness, you're not alone. Many Christian couples use seemingly harmless phrases that actually damage trust and connection — without even realizing it. In this episode, you’ll learn: The 5 most common trigge…
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Is your marriage unknowingly headed toward divorce? In this episode of Why Your Marriage Isn’t Growing, Greg and Carolyn reveal five research-backed warning signs that predict divorce with 90% accuracy—and what you can do right now to stop the slide. These aren’t just theoretical insights. Drawing from both scripture and personal experience (includ…
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Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “What should I take with me from spring into summer?” and y’all are in for a TREAT. You’ve been asking for these guests for a long time and today my new friends Ben and Erin Napier from the show HGTV’s Home Town and Home Town Takeover are here. You’re going to love getting to know them and hearing ho…
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Buckle up my friends! This week we are diving into James chapter five and he ain’t messing around anymore. He has some very specific thoughts about the rich, and specifically about how the rich have treated the less fortunate. But before you begin to think about how happy you might feel about the wealthy being “called out”, it might be worth consid…
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Rethinking Team Performance in a 2-Day Workweek World In this thought-provoking episode of Teamwork, a Better Way, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn unpack one of the most talked-about ideas of the year: Bill Gates’ prediction that AI could soon enable a 2- or 3-day workweek. Sounds like a dream, right? Maybe. But psychologists—and seasoned team fa…
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Why does your spouse seem uninterested in being intimate with you — and what can you do to change that starting tonight? Sexual rejection in marriage can cut deep, especially when it’s persistent and confusing. If you’ve been wondering why your spouse pulls away or avoids physical closeness, this episode gives you a truth-filled, grace-driven roadm…
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What do you do when your heart is shattered by the person you vowed to love forever? If betrayal has rocked your Christian marriage, this episode offers a clear, biblical path toward healing—without rushing forgiveness or ignoring pain. You’ll discover how to tell if real repentance is present, the five-stage “RESTORE” process rooted in Scripture, …
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Today we’re answering the question, “How do I bring my doubts into a new season?” Margaret Feinberg is back for her second time and y’all don't want to miss it. She has a brand new book about the Holy Spirit out called, The God You Need to Know and y’all ask OFTEN about how we hear from the Holy Spirit, so we’re going there! We’re also talk about w…
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Have you ever had someone "all up in your business?" Someone who inserted themselves into your personal affairs, was attempting to make decisions for you, or tried to offer unwanted advice? This is a little bit how the book of James feels when reading it. James seems to be getting all up in our spiritual lives by challenging, and making us take a g…
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