Doug Griffin Podcast

Joel & Luke from For King and Country take over the show on "Family Day" - The release of their true life story on the big screen Unsung Hero 0:00 - FKC takes over! 3:12 - Luke as Michael Sweet and other cameos in the film 6:41 - Luke shares his favorite true miracle from the film 8:38 - Joel reveals some movie miracles including the last minute casting of the lead actress 12:10 - FKC's mom - Helen Smallbone - wrote a book - Which one actually read it 15:30 - Don't walk out early - Doug loves the "after" moments 16:27 - For King & Country - Joel didn't want to have Luke work with him - in the beginning 18:32 - Luke's side of that story 20:59 - What conversations do Joel & Luke hope families are having after the seeing the movie 23:47 - Joel shares about the film  - the 90's and about "seeing yourself in a film" 25:19 - FKC on the work life balance & what they do at home to recharge 27:47 - Joel and Luke play the game "Would You Rather" 31:39 - Joel shares about the special Christmas miracle in the movie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with author Ray Comfort to talk about two of his books. "Why Jesus? Answering Life's Important Question" & devotional "Count Your Blessings and Stop Stressing" 0:36 - Ray's name in the Bible :) 1:13 - Inspiration for writing "Why Jesus?" 3:39 - Importance of knowing something about other religions 5:47 - God's Word is timeless 8:50 - Ray shares about his devotional "Count Your Blessings" - a devo of encouragement and ways to deal with our fears 13:40 - Final thoughts and links Award winning TV programs & His ministry with free resourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Sammy Sweetspirit to talk about her book "LOOK at it this way: The Blind Leading the Sighted" 0:24 - Sweet backstory when Sammy was little, she used to listen to me and join me and my partner Gary Scott Thomas on KRTY  1:03 - Background on the book and it's release 2:07 - Inspiration behind writing the book 3;25 - Misconceptions we have about blind people 5:42 - Amazing technology and how sighted people can volunteer to help the blind via "Be my Eyes" 8:34 - Is being called "blind" offensive? 9:47 - Importance of language and "seeing a movie" 11:53 - Born at just 23 1/2 weeks, weighing 1 pound 6 oz - Sammy shares her origin story 15:13 - Perfect pitch - check out her music at Sammy Sweetspirit 16:24 - What can sighted people do better for blind people  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Paul Daugherty to talk about his book "Mind Games: Winning the Battle for Your Mental and Emotional Health" 0:52 - Paul shares his personal journey, from growing up in the church to being the leader of a huge church - The passing of his father and understanding why his dad only gave him one key to the church 19:00 - How can we remove the stigma in the church about admitting to having mental health issues 22:33 - One strategy for fighting depression, anxiety & emotional trauma 27:52 - A most important take away from the bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Dr Kathy Koch to talk about her book "Parent Differently: Raise Kids with Biblical Character That Changes Culture" 0:55 - Sharing the inspiration behind the book 1:46 - Does age of your kid matter - Is it ever too late? 3:07 - Being transparent as a parent 3:50 - Dealing with your kids negatives 4:36 - All of our choices start with our beliefs 6:18 - What did Jesus believe about kids? 7:33 - One thing to do differently to be a better parent 8:58 - Hard to be objective as a parent about our own kids 10:16 - Final thoughts and the importance of gratitude and joySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Dr Tim Elmore to talk about his book I Can't Wait! 52 Stories of kids who changed their world that you can read together 0:45 - Tim shares the inspiration behind the book and his hope to bring families together and encourage kids 1:47 - 52 stories of kids age 5 to 21 2:14 - Tim shares Ann's story about her invention that help her friend in the Philippines to do her homework 3:22 - Tim shares an incredible story of a 15 year old who went blind and then used the very thing that blinded him to change the world for every blind person born after him 5:30 - How are parents doing when it comes to raising their kids 6:43 - Tim encourages us to not just 'survive' but to spend quality time investing into our kids 7:40 - A common thread throughout the book - Kids that are solving problems and serving people 9:22 - Kids inspired by other kids stories 10:08 - Each story has a video you can watch at www.icantwaitbook.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Kelly Needham to talk about her new book "Purpose Fooled: Why chasing your dreams, finding your calling and reaching for greatness will never be enough" 0:25 - Kelly is the COO of her home 0:51 - I thought we are supposed to reach for greatness 1:25 - Kelly shares the inspiration behind the book 3:18 - On their work life balance early on in their marriage 5:02 - 4 Key Longings for the human heart 6:50 - Social medias impact on our true purpose in life 8:08 - How to reset out minds when we are stuck in the daily grind 10:10 - Kelly shares one nugget of wisdom for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Greco joins Doug again, this time to talk about his latest devotional "The Sword and the Spirit" 0:30 - Intro of this "bible geek" & "word futzer" 1:22 - inspiration behind the devo and the balance between God's Word & the Holy Spirit 3:05 - How the devotional flows for the reader - AM & PM 5:00 - Do we fully understand the Holy Spirit and His power? 7:07 - Can you be a Christ Follower and not read the Bible? 10:06 - A book for new believers and seasoned saints, possible stocking stuffer/witnessing tool 11:32 - Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug chats with Coach Joe Kennedy to learn more about his book "Average Joe: One Man's Faith and the Fight to Change a Nation" 0:45 Joe shares his backstory from 20 year Marine to assistant High School Football Coach 1:33 - Joe got his spiritual inspiration from the film "Facing the Giants" 2:31 - Kendrick Brothers connection and the journey of the book to a possible movie 3:06 - Joe shares how the opposition arose up to try and prevent him from praying 4:35 - "The Constitution means something great to me" 5:05 - On winning his Supreme Court case on June 27, 2022 6:26 - Joe hopes the book is an encouragement to stand up for your principles 7:20 - Takeaways from the book 8:32 - Our Christian beliefs are under attack 9:36 - Joe requesting prayer for guidance about what God would have him do nxt 10:20 - Major thanks to all See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Anita Daneker & Tammy Trent to talk about the Shelli Huether Veterans Day Honor Run Saturday November 11th in Brentwood. 0:33 - Who is Shelli? 1:40 - Proceeds from the race are split between 2 great organizations 4:46 - Race Day Details 6:07 - Did you say EIGHT HOUR! Race?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Alex Early to talk about his new book "Thinking About God: Theology Q&A for Kids" 1:27 - Sharing on the books origin during the pandemic 3:09 - How did he pick the questions for the book 4:29 - The book's structure 5:34 - How his kids (and others) like the book 6:42 - Other books for older kids possible 7:26 - The challenges of writing a kids theology book 8:17 - Parents, this is your opportunity to connect and grow your kids spiritually See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug has a powerful conversation with Kimberly Jones aka Real Talk Kim to talk about her book "You Gotta Get Up: Grab Hold of your Life after being Knocked Down, Held Back, and Left Out." 0:39 - A book designed to get you out of your funk 1:23 - Kim shares her personal story 3:46 - 'You're not stuck, you just stopped moving" 5:32 - Kim shares about some of the Bible characters she writes about 6:28 - What's to blame for our unhappiness 9:31 - Tips for dealing with emotional baggage 11:49 - Action steps - each chapter has a purpose statement & prayer 12:33 - Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayme catches up with Jessic Clontz of Kellum Stem Cell Institute. Jessica shares her stories of how stem cell therapy has been beneficial in the overall healing of her husband, herself, and her son. Her unique perspective offers a peak into how stem cell therapy can bring a more effective and natural healing to you body.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug spends time with David Hoffman to share about his book Relationships over Rules 7 Principles to Lead Gracefully and Love Generously 0:57 - The books inspiration and the sacrifice David's mom made when she chose life for him 3:14 - David shares more about his mom 5:49 - David shares some of his wife's challenges 7:46 - Sharing 2 of the 7 principles 9:59 - Why it's more important to be a friend before an expert 10:45 - Action plan - The 3 year plan 12:16 - Final thoughts & encouragementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Barbara Ann Jeter, the Executive Director of the King's Hill House of Prayer to talk about "Pray Nashville" 0:32 - What is Pray Nashville 1:06 - More details about the event on September11th 2:05 - What is a gate keeper? 5:27 - Next steps and why the event is on 9/11 8:00 - Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug chats with Linda Clare to learn more about her book "Thank God for Cats! How God Speaks to Us Through our Feline Furbabies" 0:48 - Cats aren't aloof, they just have different facial muscles 1:38 - Linda shares the inspiration behind the book 3:11 - The "Kitty Kommandments" 3:40 - As a polo survivor, Linda shares how much cats meant to her as she grew up disabled 4:49 - New things she learned about cats, like they (usually) land on their feet and their unique shoulder design 6:18 - What cats can teach us about God 7:53 - Cats eyes explained 8:55 - Feline kneading explained 9:55 - Cat nap explained 11:15 - Cat burglar explained 13:08 - Story behind the fun and quirky illustrations in the book from Sandy Silverthorne 14:04 - In the book, reader take a ways are called "Paw-sitive Faith Steps"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug chats with Jessica Manfre, a licensed social worker and military spouse, about her new book "Never Alone: Ruth, the Modern Military Spouse, and the God Who Goes with Us" 0:55 - The inspiration for writing the book 2:11 - Struggles unique to married military families 4:34 - How to navigate and begin to move forward from trauma 6:12 - How the biblical story of Ruth fits so well with this book and Jessica's journey 7:24 - More about #GivingTuesdayMilitary 9:16 - How can we best love on military families 10:19 - Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Pastor Chris Williamson and LaSonya Thompson of Strong Tower Bible Church to share more about The Southside Bless Fest 2023 - Saturday July 29th from 9:30am-Noon 0:17 - History and overview of the event 1:16 - LaSonya shares about all that will be there - ALL FREE : Groceries, Food, Haircuts, School backpacks, Mobile Dental Clinic, Healthcare screenings & immunizations and kids zone 2:36 - Pastor Chris shares about the churches desire to be a blessing to others 4:13 - Volunteers and financial donations are still welcome at www.StrongTowerBibleChurch.com 6:09 - Pastor Chris shares a word for Nashville as the city looks to a new Mayor and the community continues to heal following the tragic school shooting 8:06 - Pastor Chris talks about the recent KKK flies in Columbia 9:21 - The "Statue Status" - Some statues come down, while others go up 10:09 - The status of the confederate flag on the state seal of Williamson CountySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug talks with Lydia McLaughlin, bible study teacher and author of "Joyfull" A book that encourages women to pursue joy, confidence, and purpose in the Lord by rooting themselves in gratitude, obedience, and trust in Him. Lydia is also a former cast member of the reality TV-show "The Real Housewives of Orange County" 0:47 - How much reality is on Reality TV 2:18 - What was it like being a Christian on a reality TV show 4:43 - Inspiration behind writing the book 7:25 - Contrasting happiness wit joyfulness  8:39 - Shares about boundaries regarding social media 10:49 - Advice for combating anxiety 13:45 - Her desire for women to fall in love with the Word of God 14:24 - "Do you see yourself doing more reality TV or a Christian reality show?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Liz Allison the Executive Vice President of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix to find out more about this incredible 3 day event coming to Nashville on August 4th, 5th & 6th.   Liz shares about the national coverage on NBC, the special new Kids Zone this year, the concerts - including the Sunday morning Praise Concert on the FISH Stage and much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug spends time with Brad & Marilyn Rhoads to talk more about their new book "The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship" www.GraceMarriage.com 0:33 This couple wrote this book after struggles in their own marriage 2:16 - The challenges of the marriage from the beginning 5:04 - Comparing a Grace-based marriage with a performance-based marriage 8:13 - What Grace is NOT 10:42 - Advice and encouragement for couples that feel "unequally yoked" 11:33 - Importance of being spiritually grounded 13:22 - Importance of investing in your marriage, even when you are raising kidsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with actress Ina Barron to talk about her role in the new Pure Flix rom-com "Learning to Love" 0:30 - Sharing about her international background and Russian connection 2:40 - Overview of the film and her character "Steph" 4:21 - On her two young co-starts 4:44 - On how she prepped for this role in her first romantic comedy 6:52 - Themes explored in the film 8:32 - Her Native American connection 11:21 - on her role as an advocate for global peaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Os Hillman to talk about his new book "Birdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf: 52 Devotionals" 0:32 - Os shares the inspiration behind the book 1:32 - His book has many faith stories from current PGA players  1:57 - Why Os choose golf at a young age and his incredible early success 2:43 - On wrestling with disappointment after he did not get a pro golf career 3:57 - As a teen, and not yet a Christian, Os lost his dad (how he dealt with that) 4:56 - Outreach potential with this book 6:06 - Os shares about TGIF www.TodayGodisFirst.com 6:51  Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Jay & Laura Laffoon to learn about their book "Ultimate Dad Night - 75 Amazing Activities for Dads & Kids" 0:33 - Jay & Laura share about their 25 year background in "marriage entertainment"  - Helping busy couples stay happily married for life 1:16 - What was the inspiration behind writing the book? 2:49 - The book keeps it simple and easy for dad 3:29 - This book is not just for dads 4:24 - Encouragement for dads with tough relationships with their kids 6:00 - Don't take parenting advice from social media, instead look to mentoring 7:00 - On the work/life balance 8:13 - The authors share their 3 favorite activities from the book 9:23 - On being empty nesters 10:31 - Kids grow up so fast!! 11:30 - This book is not just activities but also prayers and Godly guidance to tie it all togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug chats with writer and podcaster Rachael Adams to talk about her book "A Little Goes a Long Way : 52 Days to a Significant Life" 0:40 - While intended to encourage women, this book is also connecting with men and kids/teens 1:39 - Every day is a new day to have impact 2:11 - Rachel shares the inspiration behind writing this book 3:27 - Biblical examples of simple people leading significant lives 5:26 - Your significance is NOT based on comparisons 7:09 - Nothing was too insignificant for Jesus, so nothing is too insignificant for us 8:30 - How each devotion ends  - a "little' task &  a prayer 9:47 - Rachael responds to the question - "What if I feel insignificant?" 11:22 - Final encouragementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug chats with Ron Block (Banjoist, guitarist, singer & songwriter - best known as a member of the bluegrass band Alison Krauss & Union Station) about his book "Abiding Dependence, Living Moment by Moment in the Love of God" 0:21 - Ron's connection to Doug's wedding reception 0:54 - Ron's musical beginnings 2:42 - Ron's professional musical journey 4:54 - Ron's faith journey grows out of his mom's later in life conversion 6:16 - Head knowledge (of God) vs Heart knowledge 9:15 - Ron always wanted to write, he shares the origin of this book 12:43 - What does Abiding Dependence mean? 15:49 - What Ron hopes readers take away from his book 19:29 - Jesus felt fear 20:40 - Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up New York Times bestselling author and President of Proverbs 31 Ministry Lysa TerKeurst to talk about her latest book "You're Going to Make It: 50 Morning & Evening Devotionals to Unrush your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart and Experience Healing Today. 0:45 - Lysa shares the inspiration behind writing this book 1:29 - Breaking down how these devotionals are structured 2:30 - The Evening Devotional could be a help for better sleep 3:17 - Special personal photos takes this devo to another level 4:04 - Lysa shares more of her healing journey 4:55 - The importance of boundaries 6:39 - God was the first to create boundaries 8:20 - Tips for navigating difficult conversations when emotions are running high 9:20 - The challenge of being obedient to God when going through challenging times 10:24 - Lysa's wisdom for you on boundaries 11:14 - God loves you too much to answer your prayers at any other time then the right time and in any other way then the right way 12:45 - Trading our will for God's will 13:34 - Final thoughts on healing and boundaries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Tawana Lowery to find out more about her women's ministry Miss Overcomer Global and details on an upcoming event 4/22/23 in Franklin - What is Miss Overcomer Global? - Origin of the ministry and all that Tawana went through  - How women connect with Miss Overcomer Global - FREE April 22nd event in Franklin Click here for FREE tickets - April 22nd speaker and worship leader line up - Tawana shares feed back from ladies who have attended previous eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Bobby Williams to share about his Encouraging Moments ministry , his long history in Nashville and now his expansion into TV and a few words of encouragement just for you 0:23 - Bobby's back story - local car dealership, TV ads and more 1:12 - Losing his father, panic attacks and learning to turn fear into faith 5:11 - Anything you're going through, no matter how hard, God is there to help you IF you bring it to Him 6:21 - Encouraging Moments grows from a podcast to a TV show on CTN & NRB TV 8:52 - Bobby's encouragement for someone going through something very difficult 11:01 - Bobby's bonus Encouraging MomentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with actor, radio host and country music artist Granger Smith to talk his role in a new PureFlix movie "Moonrise" 0:23 - Summary of the film Watch the trailer here 1:10 - A movie inspired by a true story 1:39 - Granger Smith - actor, radio host and country artist 2:39 - Dealing with grief 4:13 - The film as a conversation starter to processing personal loss 6:43 - Christmas is the back drop to this film 8:11 - Being a country artist of faith 8:24 - Granger shares how God has revealed Himself  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug spends time with magician, storyteller and redhead - John Michael Hinton to talk about his new book "Imaginate - Collaborate with the Greatest Artist of All Time" :51 - John is a ginger 1:22 - Breaking down the word Imaginate 2:00 - Who the book is intended for 3:11 - If God is the greatest artist of all time, what does it mean when we critique His work 5:44 - We GET TO collaborate with God 7:00 - Advice on how to connect with others to push down loneliness 9:10 - A few take a ways from the book 11:28 - We all matter - we all have a piece of the pie 12:10 - On being a 'Christian Magician' 15:52 - the impact of Josh McDowell on John's life 18:15 - Final thoughts and a challenge for us to see ourselves as God sees usSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Dr Kathy Koch to talk about her book "Resilient Kids - Raising Them to Embrace Life with Confidence" 1:03 - Sharing the inspiration for the book 1:46 - Does being resilient come naturally or do you learn it? 2:43 - Resilient people do not let problems and challenges control them 4:17 - Helping kids understand the difference between failure & a mistake 5:50 - Parents need to meet their kids in their emotion - not in our adult processing of their emotion 6:42 - How to find the right mentors to speak into our kids lives 8:16 - How can we be sure our kids won't stray from the faith? 9:53 - A Family Resiliency Manifesto 11:34 - A lesson in resiliency learned in Africa at the birth of a baby giraffeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with pastor, author, athlete & coach Aaron Tredway to talk about his latest book "Don't Miss Your Life - The Secret to Significance" 1:07 - Aaron shares the inspiration for writing the book 1:51 - So if success can't "satisfy the deepest longings in our soul", should we pursue success? 2:46 - Aaron says pursue a life of significance 3:46 - Aaron shares what he has learned from his personal successes 4:41 - Advice for pursing significance over success 6:09 - Aaron's story about teaching soccer on a mission trip to Africa and how it changed his life and perspective 8:25 - Aaron encourages you to find peace where you are right NOW 9:19 - On what Aaron hopes readers take away from his book 10:03 - How to heal from "success sickness" 11:12 - Reflections on soccer and living in a yurt in Outer Mongolia 12:17 - Final encouraging thoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Max Lucado to talk about his book "Help is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit" 1:20 - The Holy Spirit is the least understood member of the trinity 2:57 - The uniqueness of the peace that only comes from the Holy Spirit 4:54 - The Holy Spirit is an under used resource in our lives 7:21 - Max shares his personal story of growing tired of doing it all in his own strength and how his leaning on and into the Holy Spirit was a game changer 10:31 - We are a weary, worried & wounded people BUT we are NOT alone 11:17 - The Holy Spirit is a unifier 13:40 - Sad to see how the church is divided over spiritual gifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with New York Times best-selling Christian author Michelle Medlock Adams and Emmy-Award winning Cecil Stokes to talk about their new children's book "I Love You to the Sun and Beyond"  0:44 - Learn the inspiration behind the book and how the two met 2:00 - Not only a book to show love, but also educational facts on every page 3:39 - The pandemics impact on the mental health of our kids - and how the book has been received by kids, adults and one special cancer patient. 5:22 - One in four kids struggle with anxiety and this book can be used to show our kids how much we love them 6:23 - This book is one way to balance the negatives in a child's life 7:11 - The importance of letting our kids know that they are loved 8:41 - How to find the book link to Amazon listing 8:51 - Very proud of the diversity of families pictured in this book 10:58 - Details on their next book, based on Bible stories and facts - "I Love You from Here to Heaven Above"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Jeremy Ray Borders and his wife Kiki to talk about King's Hill House of Prayer - the power of prayer in Nashville and their upcoming Christmas Concert. 0:26 - What is King's Hill House of Prayer 2:14 - The origin story 4:02 - Their goals for prayer and Nashville 4:14 - December 1st Christmas Concert details and a sampling of Jeremy's music 7:17 - Jeremy's wife Kiki shares their love story 12:16 - What the funds from the Christmas show will support 13:18 - FREE Christmas Concert, December 1st at The Gate Church in Franklin and to connect with the ministry and get more info www.khhop.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Hamilton stops by to talk about Sunday's Bridgestone show and so much more. 0:28 - Scott shares about his event - This Sunday at 5pm benefitting Cancer Research  Scott Cares also sharing about his journey and his mom's cancer journey and the website for cancer info www.chemocare.com 6:53 - More about this Sunday's event and stories of past events 12:52 - This show is meant to bring hope 14:09 - Scott shares exciting news about cancer treatment 17:51 - Scott shares about his wife's support through all this 22:41 - "The Only Disability in life is a bad attitude" Scott Hamilton website    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with John Greco to learn more about his new book "The Ascent - A Devotional Adventure Through the Book of Psalms" 0:44 - Commenting on the beauty of the book itself, and the inspiration for writing it 4:36 - This book allows you to learn so much more about your favorite Psalms 5:29 - Sharing more about Psalms 23 (The Lord is my Shepherd) 7:42 - Sharing more about Psalms 34 (God is near to the broken hearted) 12:04 - What do we know about Psalms not written by David 15:25 - John shares what he has learned while researching the "complex" Psalm author, King David 18:38 - Encouraging us to always dig deeper when studying the Bible  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth McCord joins Doug to talk about the book she co-wrote with her husband - "More than your Number - A Christ-centered Enneagram approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World" 0:29 - Sharing about the mini therapy session that happened before the interview and how this book is hoping to help us interact with one another better 1:23 - Beth able to unpack the personalities of Doug & Jayme just by knowing their Enneagram numbers (mind blowing!) 5:37 - Enneagram vs other personality assessments 7:08 - Enneagram information is like a rumble strip on the highway 8:13 - Using the Enneagram as a Christian 10:35 - Marriage benefits from using Enneagram, (Doug as an example) 13:28 - E.I.P. - the Enneagram Internal Profile (Brand New) - revealing your "wounded child" & your "beloved child" 18:27 - Unpacking A-W-A-R-E 20:05 - Sharing a take away from the book ... "How is it going to End?" 22:23 - The incredible impact Enneagram had on Beth's marriageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug spends time with Dr Meg Meeker, author of the book "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" which has also been made into a movie at Pure Flix 0:47 - The inspiration behind writing the book 2:03 - What conversations does Dr Meeker hope families will have after seeing the movie 3:31 - Wisdom for dads when their daughters become teenagers 4:51 - 3 questions every daughter needs to know the answer to 6:34 - The importance of dad as a daughter's male role model 8:04 - The importance of a dad's words & actions around his daughter 9:11 - Wisdom for single dads 10:31 - The importance of a work/life balance 12:00 - Dad, your daughter really wants your approval 13:35 - Encouragement for a dad who thinks it's too late to improve the relationship with his daughter 14:40 - Dr Meeker shares thoughts on the film "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Kathie Lee Gifford to talk about "The Way" - a one day event that brings Bible stories to Life in a Musically-Driven Film on September 1st 0:33 - Kathie Lee shares about the whole project of sharing Bible stories in a new way, and how the input from a young staffer at "The Today Show" spurred her on 10:00 - Kathie Lee sings a little of Danny Gokey's part in the film, highlighting the power of God's word 10:45 - Kathie Lee shares what she hopes the conversations in the car will be after having seen the film.  Also sharing more about the songs and production 12:49 - Kathie Lee's challenge to our churches - and all of us - to love others "all the way" 15:09 - We weren't created for religion 15:33 - Shares about Billy Graham's speaking into her future 16:59 - Shares about Billy Graham's regrets about getting involved with politics  17:51 - Shares about the ministry she started The Rock The Road The Rabbi More info at https://www.fathomevents.com/events/The-WaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Brian Nobile, pastor and executive director of Peacemaker Ministries. 0:49 - What is a "Certified Peacemaker"? 1:22 - What is the difference between a peacekeeper & a peacemaker? 2:06 - 4 steps to overcoming conflict 3:52 - Brian shares a personal story of conflict with his dad 5:14 - Should I get involved or not?  Brian talks about getting involved in a conflict 6:39 - What to do when the other person doesn't want to resolve the conflict. 8:03 - The Peacemaker App www.peacemakerministries.org 9:38 - Brian shares about his personal conflict with God after his daughter is born with very challenging disabilities  10:53 - A highlight of our chat - God will give Brian more days with his daughter, whole and healed in Heaven, then he ever had with her disability here on earth 11:58 - Brian encouraging parents to fight for the eternal over the hear and nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with actress Cynthia Geary who stars in a new PureFlix original dramatic series "Going Home", which follows a group of hospice nurses who help patients navigate their home going. Watch the trailer here 0:44 - Cynthia's previous role on "The Love Boat" 1:05 - Cynthia shares about her role in "Northern Exposure" and how she was discovered in LA while waitressing 3:57 - On her love of living in the Pacific Northwest 5:05 - On work/life balance and the importance of family 9:00 - Sharing about this new series "Going Home" - How the project came to her, the storyline of following hospice nurses and the many tears shed during filming 14:50 - Grateful for the experience and reminding us all of the importance of loving everyone well -every day, as no one is promised tomorrow 16:14 - On what's in the future for Cynthia  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug spends time with Angela Perritt, the founder and director of Love God Greatly, a non-profit international ministry reaching tens of thousands of women around the world in their native languages through their translated Bible studies and resources. Right now they have over 60 volunteer translators representing over 35 languages. Recently, Love God Greatly has partnered with Thomas Nelson to release the "Young Women Love God Greatly Bible" 0:30 - How did this ministry get started? 1:17 - Angela shares about the importance of moms staying spiritually connected 2:14 - How did it expand globally? 4:19 - Angels shares about the new "Young Women Love God Greatly Bible" 6:35 - On some of the Bible's cool features that hopefully make it easier for people to navigate  7:00 - Sharing about Bible literacy, in the US and worldwide 7:41 - Angela shares her wisdom and encouragement for anyone who feels led to step out and follow God (in a business, ministry etc) 9:03 - God is greater than any resistance you may face as you choose to follow HimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Chase Replogle to talk about his new book and how men can navigate the culture war of masculinity without losing their identity. (0:43) - What inspired this book (1:35) - Balancing the manliness that God created in men (2:27) - Talking about 1 of the 5 masculine instincts (3:16) - Sharing about all 5 masculine instincts as seen in men in the Bible (4:13) - On managing manliness as a Christ follower (5:10) - What Chase hopes men taking away after reading the book (6:02) - Chase shares a personal story about men and meat (7:41) - On taking responsibility for how God has created a man to be a man (8:13) - Of the 5 instincts, Chase relates most to ambition (as seen in Moses) (9:52) - Men need to rest! (10:27) - An invitation to his online assessment and website https://the5masculineinstincts.com/ Chase's websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Art Ayris, CEO of Kingstone Studios & the writer/producer of the new movie No Vacancy - in theatres Monday May 9th 0:32 - Art gives some background on this TRUE story 2:06 - T.C. Stallings playing the real life recovered addict Cecil Johnson 2;42 - Cecil's impact on the community 3:31 - What's it like working with "Superman" - Dean Cain 4:19 - on the journey from real life to big screen story 5:17 - On other churches inspired to do similar ministry 7:07 - What conversations would Art like people to have as they drive home after seeing the movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Dr Amanda Porter to find out more about her new book "Dear Anxiety, Let's Break Up : 40 Devotions to Conquer Worry and Fear" 0:44 - Amanda shares about the book's origin and why she crafted it as a devotional 2:41 - Taking medicine for your mental health is NOT ungodly, and she shares an example of how Jesus chose to heal 5:41 - The biology of anxiety 6:49 - On redirecting your thoughts and coping with your anxiety 8:27 - on EMDR and how it's helped Doug, his wife and many others 10:03 - Amanda answers the question, "God, why don't You just remove my anxiety?" 12:02 - Wisdom for those that love someone with anxiety - What to say and what NOT to saySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Darren, lead singer for We Are Messengers to chat about their upcoming Sunday concert at the Opry House in Nashville - Click Here for Tickets Darren also shares about his two previous near death experiences on the way to concerts, what fans can expect at the concert and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with Mark Hall from Casting Crowns to find out more about their concert this Sunday at the Opry House- Click Here for Tickets PLUS- Mark shares about the songs on their latest project "Healer" and we found out if Darren from We Are Messengers has taught Mark any GaelicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug catches up with "Tyson's Run" writer and director Kim Bass to talk about a new inspirational film that shows the power of determination and family. 0:00 - Introduction and a movie trailer that blew Doug away 1:10 - Kim shares what the film is about 2:40 - What inspired the writing of the screenplay 4:15 - On casting an actor, on the spectrum, to play a character on the spectrum 5:29 - On getting the movie funded 6:43 - On the conversations that Kim hopes families would have after seeing the film 8:16 - On "Hollywood" and faith films 12:06 - A sweet story of one dad and the film's impact on him and his special needs daughter 13:43 - Kim hopes you give the film and try - AND - stay to the very end of a special moment after the closing creditsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Wellness begins at the end of your fork" - says author Dani Williamson - Learn more about being healthy on all levels as Doug finds out more about Dani's book "Wild & Well - Dani's Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing" 0:24 - What is "Integrated Health"? 1:57 - Dani is a hybrid of traditional & holistic medicine 2:35 - Dani shares about overcoming many personal physical and emotional challenges and wants to help others do the same 8:33 - On why she wrote the book 10:06 - The only way to change is to take action 11:52 - Dani shares a bit about her 6 Commonsense Steps 14:57 - Final thought - "You are not broken" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.