The Cheri Gamble Podcast: Recent Episodes
Cheri Gamble
Cheri Gamble is a wife and mom of five with over 25 years of experience in ministry. She currently serves as the Outreach Ministries Director at LifePlan, a Gospel-centered pregnancy resource center in southwestern lower Michigan. Cheri enjoys providing resources for children's ministry, parenting, and women's ministry -- something that she does on her blog (cherigamble.com) as well. Cheri is the author of several books including devotionals and children's Bible curriculum.
This is the audio of a workshop session for high school girls at the RE:Made Conference - a one day conference dedicated to helping students understand how the Gospel directs sexuality. In this workshop, we discuss the dangers of pornography and how to help those we know who are struggling with porn.
The audio was recorded at Community Baptist Church in South Bend, IN on September 18, 2021.
In this episode, Cheri discusses what it means to be intentional in our prayer lives. She provides several ideas for how to take advantage of every day moments and also shares ideas for how to help your young children, elementary children, and teens learn to be intentional in prayer as well. Find additional prayer ideas (including prayer calendars and lists) at cherigamble.com.
Kristal Kelly has been a LifePlan consultant for several years. In this interview, she shares her story of LIFE.
In this episode, Cheri discusses the importance of being intentional when it comes to reading the Bible and gives several practical suggestions for how to be intentional in your own life as well as with your family and children.
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
12 Drummers Drumming!
Join us for this final episode of the series to find out how the 12th day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ!
On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
11 Pipers Piping!!
Listen to this episode to discover how the 11th day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ!
On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
Ten Lords a Leaping!
Listen to this podcast to hear how the 10th day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ.
On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
9 ladies dancing!
Listen to this episode to discover how the 9th day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ . . . and stay tuned til the end for an extra special song by the Gamble family!
On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
Eight maids a milking!
Watch this video to discover how the 8th day of Christmas ties into the birth of Jesus Christ . . . and you definitely don't want to miss the song at the end by the Gamble family!
On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
Seven Swans a Swimming!
Listen as Tom and Cheri discuss how the 7th day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ . . . and, as always, stay until the end for a presentation by the Gamble family that you won't want to miss!
On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . Six geese a laying! Listen to this episode to find out how the 6th day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ . . . and make sure to listen until the end for a special presentation by the Gamble family.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . .
5 Gold Rings -- or is it golden?
Find out all about it and how the 5th day of Christmas ties into the birth of Jesus Christ in this inspiring and informative episode from the Gamble family.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . 4 CALLING BIRDS! Listen to this episode to find out how 4 calling birds connects to the birth of Jesus Christ -- and be sure to listen until the end for a special rendition of Day Four by the festive Gamble family.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . trois poules françaises! In this episode, Cheri's 17 year old son, Micah, joins her to discuss how the third day of Christmas connects to the birth of Jesus Christ. Prendre plaisir!
Listen to this episode to find out how two turtle doves ties into the birth of Jesus Christ . . .
And hear a very special Gamble family rendition of the 2nd day of Christmas at the end!!
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . a partridge in a pear tree!
Listen along with Tom & Cheri Gamble to hear how each day of Christmas ties in with the birth of Jesus Christ. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for a special surprise from the Gamble family!
In this episode, Cheri discusses peace -- what it is (and what it is not), practical steps to help experience peace, and how to teach your kids about peace. If you are going through a storm in your life, this episode is for you!
This summer, Cheri was part of a team that shared a Gospel-centered lesson on the value of life with the students at each week of the Michigan Migrant Ministries' Summer Day Camp. In this episode, she talks with Sophia from Michigan Migrant Ministries to learn more about this amazing ministry and how God is working through this ministry to reach seasonal workers in southwestern lower Michigan.
In this episode, Cheri talks with Joanna Beasley, national recording artist and American Idol Season Two Semifinalist, about Natural Family Planning. Listen to Joanna's journey, what she has learned about Natural Family Planning, and why she feels this is a method that people should use.
In this episode, Tom & Cheri Gamble discuss three separate times when the Israelites grumbled -- each time related to water.
In this episode, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss Numbers 11 and the way the Israelites complained about the food God had provided.
In this episode, Tom joins Cheri to discuss Exodus 16 -- God's provision for His people (and their constant grumbling).
In this episode, Cheri interviews Serena Dyksen, the founder of She Found His Grace Ministry. Serena shares her story of how she found hope, healing and forgiveness after abortion and sexual assault and she discusses how to support women who are considering or who have had an abortion.
On this episode, Cheri interviews LifePlan Executive Director, Lyndon Azcuna about the topic of fatherhood. They discuss the challenges facing fathers today, how the Gospel speaks into those challenges and practical suggestions for today's fathers.
In this episode, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss fathers and the importance of fathers in setting examples for the next generation. They look at specific areas where fathers should set examples for their children and how fathers (and all men) can lead the next generation.
This episode looks at the topic of encouragement using Exodus 17:8-16 as a reference point. We discuss the importance of lifting others up, practical ways to encourage someone who is struggling, and how to teach your kids to be encouragers.
For our 26th wedding anniversary, we sat down and made a list of things we had learned about marriage that we wanted to share with others. We both made our own lists -- we didn't discuss this ahead of time or show each other our lists. Then we sat down in front of a camera and shared our lists with each other. This is the result. Unedited . . . unrehearsed . . . marriage advice from Tom & Cheri. Enjoy!
In the final episode of the Spiritual Disciplines series, Tom & Cheri Gamble discuss worship and provide some practical ways to practice worship -- remembering that worship is not about us, it's about God!
In this episode, Tom & Cheri Gamble discuss the spiritual discipline of confession and provide practical ideas to help you practice this discipline.
In this video, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss the spiritual discipline of submission and how we can practice it in order to grow closer to Christ.
In this podcast, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss solitude and silence and give practical suggestions on how to practice these disciplines in your life.
In this podcast, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss the spiritual discipline of simplicity and give practical suggestions for how to apply this discipline to your life.
In this podcast, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss service and give practical ways that you can be a servant right where you are.
In today's podcast, Tom & Cheri Gamble discuss the spiritual discipline of study and give practical ideas for how to study the Word of God.
You can also find some Bible journaling pages to help you study the Bible (these were originally made for children, but can be used by anyone) here: https://cherigamble.com/2020/01/29/bible-journaling-pages-for-kids/
The spiritual discipline of fasting helps us become centered on God and draws us closer to Him. In this podcast, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss this discipline and provide some practical ways to practice it.
In this podcast, Tom & Cheri Gamble discuss some points to remember about prayer as well as some practical, creative ways to make prayer part of your normal activities -- an automatic response to every situation you face.
In this podcast, Tom and Cheri Gamble discuss spiritual disciplines -- what they are, what they are not, and what their purpose is.