
Teaching Kids Character Through Sports
Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski share stories and advice for parents of kids in sports. Hear about their passion for utilizing sports to disciple their kids and teach them character.
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John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Church in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has authored numerous books on Christian living including The Life You’ve Always Wanted, Who is This Man? and Know Doubt. John holds a Master of Divinity and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Nancy, have three grown children. Learn more about John by visiting his website, www.johnortberg.com.

Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski share stories and advice for parents of kids in sports. Hear about their passion for utilizing sports to disciple their kids and teach them character.

Jason and Tori Benham describe the debilitating impact anxiety can have on our health, emotions, and faith. They define anxiety as “projected powerlessness” and believe it’s a form of spiritual warfare. The Benhams offer a 3-part strategy of “recognize” the source of anxiety, “renounce” the lies you’re tempted to believe, and “replace” the lies with God’s truth. (March 3 – March 4)

Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey® radio drama about a former school bully, Dion, who returns to the town of Odyssey after a long absence. Dion seems to have a complete change of heart. Two friends, Buddy and Zoe, try to discover why Dion is so different. Adventures in Odyssey has a new animated film project, Journey into the Impossible, coming soon.

Kim Phuc Phan Thi shares her powerful story of being burned by a napalm bomb as a child during the Vietnam War, and becoming the central figure of the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photo “The Terror of War.” She talks about her recovery, the ongoing challenges she faced, how she became a Christian and how God has helped her to forgive her enemies. (Part 1 of 2)

Boundless host Lisa Anderson discusses the frustration and loneliness many single adults experience, and the comfort and contentment that can be found in a relationship with God. She also encourages singles to find community with other singles, and challenges married couples to engage with and include singles in family activities.

In a discussion based on his book Christians in the Age of Outrage, Ed Stetzer discusses the importance of Christ-followers engaging others in a loving, kind and respectful manner, especially when there’s sharp disagreement on divisive cultural issues.