Podcasts about your neighbor

Have you ever noticed a feeling show up before you understood why?

Have you ever walked away from a conflict with your child wondering… “How do I stay connected without making things worse?”

Have you ever walked away from a hard moment with your child thinking… “How did things escalate that fast?”

Have you ever felt guilty for slowing down… even when your body and mind were clearly telling you that you needed to?

Have you ever stayed calm in the middle of a blow-up with your child… only to realize later you still might've missed what was really going on underneath?

Have you ever had a moment where your adopted child walked out the door and in the silence that followed, your mind wouldn't stop replaying everything you said, didn't say, or wish you could take back? If that moment feels familiar, this episode is for you. Hi Neighbor, In today's episode, we're continuing the series with Part 2 of the Personal Peace Plan: Assess. You can here Part 1 of this series HERE. I'm sharing a very real moment from my own home—watching my 18-year-old son leave with his birthday cake in hand, and then sitting in the emotional fallout for the next 10 hours, questioning everything I did. Because when things escalate and someone walks away, the hardest part isn't just the moment, it's what your mind does after.

Have you ever had a moment with your child where you felt the situation escalating… and you knew you had about 10 seconds before everything blew up? ⏳ If that moment feels familiar, this episode is for you. Hi Neighbor,  In today's episode, I'm giving you a simple, practical plan you can use in real time when emotions rise in your home.

Listen as Pastor Stephen Daniel share the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Listen as Pastor Stephen Daniel share the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Listen as Diana Newberry shares the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Listen as Diana Newberry shares the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Listen as Pastor Stephen Daniel share the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Listen as Pastor Stephen Daniel share the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that words simply wouldn't come—and all you could do was cry?

Listen as guest speaker Pastor Chris Puatrat share the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

Listen as guest speaker Pastor Chris Puatrat share the powerful Word of God in this series, "Who's Your Neighbor".

“I see you. You've got this.”

“As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.” ~Proverbs 27:19 Have you ever paused long enough to notice what your heart is trying to tell you? What story does reflection time reveal about your heart?

Have you ever sensed in your body that you've reached your limit—before your mind was ready to admit it?

Have you ever faced a moment as a parent when everything changes in an instant?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your own emotions as an adoptive parent — unsure how to calm yourself down or pick yourself back up when the weight feels like too much? Hi Neighbor, For many Christian adoptive parents, the challenge goes beyond supporting a child through trauma; it's learning how to regulate yourself when the demands of parenting feel overwhelming

Have you ever felt completely alone in your adoption journey — like no one truly understands what you're carrying or the struggles you're facing?

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether you made the right choice as a parent—especially when loving your child means making decisions that feel heartbreaking, confusing, or impossible to explain?

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether adoption is really what God wants for you especially after so many no's, delays, or painful moments that leave you questioning everything?

How can adoptive parents experience peace in their lives? I believe it can be as simple as learning to listen.  Hi Neighbor, Some of the questions I hear most often from other adoptive parents sound like this: ❓ How do you keep going when it feels overwhelming?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the behavioral challenges that can come with adoption wondering if love alone is enough?

Have you ever wondered if you're really attaching to your adopted child or felt unsettled by how difficult parenting feels at times?

Who's Your Neighbor? by Frank Julian

Have you ever wondered whether the Bible actually models the kind of emotional honesty you're trying to practice—especially in the middle of adoption trauma, parenting challenges, or the everyday noise that makes it hard to hear God?

Have you ever reached a point in your adoption journey where the weight of fear, uncertainty, or unanswered prayers felt like too much to carry on your own?

Has your adopted child ever experienced loss, rejection, or disappointment when seeking connection with their birth family?

What if my child reaches out and gets rejected for a second time?

When the path ahead feels unclear and your heart feels heavy with “what ifs,” it can seem like you're walking through a fog that just won't lift. Hi Neighbor, In this episode, we talk about what it means to trust God when you can't see what's next in your adoption journey. I'll share 5 anxiety Bible verses—timeless truths from Scripture to help you find peace, courage, and direction when everything around you feels uncertain. Together, we'll explore: ✨ How God's Word becomes your “low beam” light in the fog

When your story begins in loss, can it still lead to hope?

Are you in a season that feels more like survival than hope? What if healing doesn't look like getting through it but learning to meet God in it?

Healing isn't a quick fix! Patience is the real work of adoption.

Has your adopted child ever asked a question that stopped you in your tracks? Something so deep and painful, you weren't sure how to answer?

Imagine a group of compassionate adoptive parents. A safe place where people GET IT, share encouragement, and offer practical, faith-rooted support. Sounds amazing, right?

Has your child started asking questions about their birth family?

❗Are you constantly rushing, feeling like there's never enough time in the day?

He experienced one tragedy after another

In this extraordinary episode Reagan talks with Ryan Skoog who is an author and the founder and president of VENTURE, a nonprofit that works in the toughest places of the world, serving war refugees, trafficked people, oppressed children, and the unreached.  Ryan shares personal stories about encountering benevolent angels, the demonic, miracles of God and the power of the Lord Jesus Christ that has transformed his life to reach the darkest places of the world.Ryan co-authored the book, "Lead with Prayer" which has moved many around the world to use their faith in Christ to pray without ceasing for God's Kingdom to come to earth as it is in heaven.  Ryan explains how the global church is exploding around the world even through persecution and intense evil and through the power of prayer people are encountering the love of Jesus as they get set free from the demonic chains of the enemy!This conversation will inspire you to see prayer not as an afterthought, but as the central strategy of the Christian life.Resources:More from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeGuest: Ryan Skoog, Co-Founder & President of Venture.org, Author of Lead with PrayerRyan Skoog: https://www.leadwithprayer.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/ryanskoog/This Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/Episode Highlights(00:09) – Welcome & IntroductionReagan introduces Ryan Skoog, co-founder and president of Venture.org, entrepreneur, author of Lead with Prayer, and father of three. Ryan shares about his family, including the adoption of their daughter from Myanmar.(02:00) – Childhood Fear & Angel EncounterRyan recalls growing up with intense anxiety until a supernatural angelic visitation changed his life:“I heard a voice say, I'm guarding your house. You don't have to be afraid.”That encounter set him on a path of boldness—leading him into war zones, Bible smuggling, and fearless ministry.(04:30) – The Global Church Is ExplodingRyan explains how the church is growing faster today than at any point in history, especially in places considered unsafe, unreached, and under-resourced.Stories of persecution and martyrdomJesus film at 19,000 ft in the HimalayasMiracles paralleling the Book of Acts(07:30) – The Birth of VentureHow a cross-country bike ride with no money and no plan sparked a movement. What started as raising $16,000 turned into over $65 million raised, 15,000 house churches planted, and 87 million meals delivered to war refugees.(10:30) – Learning from the Global ChurchRyan challenges Western believers to sit at the feet of persecuted Christians:Joy in sufferingRadical obediencePrayer as the first strategy, not the last resort(12:30) – The Power of Prayer in LeadershipRyan shares research revealing that many Western leaders pray less as they gain experience—contrary to Jesus' example of withdrawing more often to be with the Father.The book Lead with Prayer was born out of hundreds of interviews with global leaders whose prayer lives looked remarkably similar.(15:00) – Mama Rose's StoryOne of the most moving testimonies: a woman whose home was bombed seven times, who stared down a cobra while bombs fell, and who now cares for thousands of orphans. Her prayer habit?“I tithe my time—two and a half hours with Jesus every day.”(17:30) – Prayer as Friendship with JesusFrom war zones to Wall Street, Ryan highlights how true prayer is rooted in relationship:Francis Chan: walking with Jesus as a friendA New York financier blocking time to “waste time with God”Mother Teresa: “He just sits there with me.”(19:16) – Walking with God DailyReagan reflects on her own prayer walks and how they mirror the global church's simple yet profound practice of abiding in Christ.20:59Walking with God: A Return to EdenRyan reflects on Genesis and Acts 3, describing how sin interrupted our walk with God—and how Christ restores it.“Repent and believe… so the cool of the day may return.”21:35Not a Prayer Time—A Crafted Day with GodRyan shares how influential leaders don't schedule a prayer time—they build a lifestyle of constant presence.21:56The Bell Tower PracticeInspired by a 17th-century decree to ring church bells hourly, Ryan suggests creating your own daily reminders to stop and remember: God is with you.22:30Campfire with Jesus: Evening ReflectionEvening routines mirror Jesus and his disciples reviewing the day together. Ryan's family developed a practice of nightly communion.23:14Crisis & Nightmares: The Catalyst for ChangeDuring COVID, Ryan's business collapsed—and his daughter was tormented by terrifying nightmares connected to their ministry.24:08“You've Never Cried Alone”Ryan recounts an emotional encounter with Jesus. He sees Christ weeping with him—a moment that reveals the deep empathy of God.25:04Communion as a Healing PracticeThe family began taking communion nightly—and immediately saw a transformation. His daughter's nightmares stopped.25:43Routine That Gives LifeYears later, the family still practices daily communion. Some nights feel routine, but most feel deeply meaningful and life-giving.25:59 – Walking with God in the OrdinaryRyan describes using short prayers and spiritual prompts to invite Christ into every moment—whether going to the gym or driving to work.“You're not hanging the phone up—you're still talking to God.”26:25 Listening to the Holy Spirit in Daily LifeRyan shares how a subtle nudge from God to take a different highway on-ramp led to rescuing a man in desperate need during freezing weather.“He actually cared what on-ramp you go on.”27:42Pulse 100: Raising Bold VoicesAn invitation to young leaders: Join Pulse 100, a year-long mentorship and training journey for those called to share Jesus boldly.

He faced one discouraging obstacle after another. Yet through it all, he persisted. How did he do it? First, he partnered with God.  Hi Neighbor! Do you ever feel like you're facing one discouraging obstacle after another in your adoption journey? You're not alone.

It was the worst advice I ever received as an adoptive parent and, strangely enough, it turned out to be the best advice too. Hi Neighbor, If you've ever felt crushed by unsolicited advice

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.”

How do you navigate through the fog of life? I would like to suggest you consider relying on Someone with a better vantage point ✨. Someone who can shine the light on your path. Hi Neighbor, Adoptive life can feel foggy, uncertain, and overwhelming. Sometimes the best way forward is to slow down, trust a higher perspective

✨ Why do bad things happen to good people?