Encouragement for You: Recent Episodes
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Encouragement for You is a weekly podcast designed to give you Christ-centered encouragement to help you face life’s most challenging problems. Each episode features Don Hawkins talking with individuals who can address the specific encouragement needed for
relationship challenges, mental health issues like depression and anxiety, achieving financial
stability, and much more.
As we just celebrated the freedoms we have because we live in the United Stated of America, it's important to remember that for the Christian the freedoms we have in Christ are important. They include freedom from anxiety, freedom from depression, and freedom from habits that enslave us. Therapist Lisa Evans joins Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins to talk about our freedom in Christ
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Dr. Kymberli Cook is the associate directer at The Hendricks Center for christian leadership. She teaches at Dallas Theological Seminary and Criswell College. She also hosts The Table Podcast, a Dallas Seminary production. Kym Joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about giftedness and God's gifts which we all need to appreciate.
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Pastor Chad Roberts was on a mission trip to South America when he suddenly and unexpectedly began to experience blindness. As a result of this devastating event in life, Chad has written a book titled Blind Faith. He joins Encouragement for You Host Don Hawkins to talk about how to respond when God allows something unexpected and bad in our lives.
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Dr. Robert Duckworth is the director of counseling services at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also teaches in the school of counseling for Richmond Graduate University's online campus. Robert joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about the subject of anger and how to deal with it.
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Rebecca Carrell is the director of apprenticeship and special projects for the media arts and worship department at Dallas Theological Seminary. She is an award winning broadcaster and is currently working towards her Doctorate of education. Rebecca spent over twenty years hosting radio programs in the DFW area and she joins host Dow Hawkins to talk about the challenges facing mothers.
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Dr. Paul Pettit is the director of career services and adjunct professor of the pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the President and founder of Dynamic Dads, an organization offering encouragement to fathers. Paul joins encouragement for you host Don Hawkins to talk about the qualities of a good father.
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Hal Habecker is the founder and president of Finishing Well Ministries and prior to that, served over 20 years as a senior pastor and also the executive director of the Christian Medical and Dental Societies. He joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about the important subject of finishing well.
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Pastor Chad Roberts was actively involved in serving the Lord, including on foreign mission trips, when he was affected by total blindness. He joins host Don Hawkins to talk about his new book Blind Faith.
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Don Sapaugh is the CEO of Restoration Senior Living and the author of The Search for Peace and Enriching Faith. He and Marc Kirchhoff the CEO of Marco Real Estate Services join host Don Hawkins to talk about Surviving fear.
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Bill Hendricks is the executive director of The Hendricks Center for Giftedness at Dallas Theological Seminary and the founder and president of the Global Center for Giftedness. He joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how each of us as a believer have been gifted by God.
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For many of us today, handling our personal finances constitutes a major challenge. Charlie Germany has invested many years in the field of money management with Ronald Blue and Company. In today’s first segment Charlie and host Don Hawkins explore how to handle your money.
The late Dr. Frank Minirth was board certified in psychiatry and neurology, which means he was doubly experienced in issues relating to the human brain. During this segment Dr. Minirth and host Don Hawkins talk about ways to prevent damaging your brain.
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John Redd is a Christian life coach and the founder and president of Renewell Ministries, a ministry
committed to supporting pastors and pastors' wives. He and his wife Lisa recently joined host Don
Hawkins to talk about love and communication in marriage.
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Dr. Robert Duckworth is the head of the counseling department at Dallas Theological Seminary, and he has decades of clinical experience in counseling those who struggle with depression and
anxiety. The topic on this episode of Encouragement for You, dealing with
depression or seasonal affective disorder.
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For over 20 years, Encouragement for You’s host Don Hawkins hosted a live radio program titled Life Perspectives. On this episode of our podcast, Don talks about the power of perspective with christian psychologist Dr. Gary Oliver.
In our second segment host Don Hawkins talks with callers from across the country on how life is tough but God is good.
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Dr. Lee Colan is an organizational psychologist and an advisor to CEOs. He applies an in-depth understanding of business, science, people, and organizations to help leaders and organizations grow. Lee and his wife Julie co-authored the book Healthy Leadership, and Lee joins host Don Hawkins to discuss that subject.
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Erin Smalley is a licensed Christian counselor and her husband, Greg is the vice president for families at Focus on the Family. In our first segment, Greg and Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about parenting and marriage.
In virtually every relationship, there comes a time when the need for forgiveness is present. Sometimes forgiveness can be difficult, though. From his years of experience in Christian counseling, therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the importance of choosing forgiveness.
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Joining us for this episode of Encouragement for You is Dr. Josh Wynn the Vice President for Communication and Community at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Wynn teaches a class on the nature of The Church. And with all that's been happening in Iran with the recent attacks from the United States and Israel, it may be surprising to learn that there are close to one million underground Christians in the church in Iran. That will be part of the discussion on today's Encouragement for You Episode.
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Rodney Love and Shelley Komoszewski are gifted encouragers who have been through adversity themselves and know how to face it successfully. They join join Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to unpack three biblical strategies for facing and overcoming adversity.
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Dr. Michael Smalley is the founder and CEO of the Smalley Institute of Ft Worth Texas. Mike is a relationship authority, the son of world-renowned marriage guru the late Dr. Gary Smalley, and he joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to discuss the difference between how modern culture views men and the Biblical perspective on manhood.
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Bill Hendricks is the Executive Director of the Hendricks Center for Christian leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the co-founder and president of the Global Center for Giftedness. In today’s Encouragement for You Podcast, Bill and host Don Hawkins discuss Bill’s book, The Person Called YOU: Why You're Here, Why You Matter & What You Should Do with Your Life..
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For many couples, adoption may be the only way to grow their family, for others it represents another option. From their own experience adopting their daughter, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss adoption with host Don Hawkins
Has anyone ever told you that you’re too busy? According to Host Don Hawkins, he hears that criticism from time to time, and that’s the topic he discusses with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley.
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Most of us are finding life to be complex these days with all the electronic gadgets and methods of communication. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president for families of Focus on the Family and his wife Erin is a christian therapist. You’ll find their recommendations for simplifying your life to be helpful.
Without question all of us are growing older and many of us have questions about aging. In this segment the late christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth answers listener questions on this important subject.
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For almost two weeks, people across Iran have taken to the streets to express their profound anger about the continued daily suffering experienced by so many in the country.
Becky Lucas of SAT-7, a ministry using Satellite television and interactive internet to reach the people of the Middle East and North Africa with the Gospel’s message, joins Don Hawkins with the remarkable ‘rest of the story’—involving people coming to Christ!
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John Coleman is a pastor, life coach, and psychologist. He joins host Don Hawkins to discuss dealing with depression.
Have you found yourself exhausted recently? Todd Nevins is a christian life coach and pastor and he offers encouragement for those who feel exhausted.
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Most of us have overspent on Christmas gifts and entertaining at the holidays at times. For many years Bettye Banks served as vice president of consumer credit counseling service, and she and host Don Hawkins provide answers for those post-holiday financial stresses.
Often times, it doesn’t take very long to find ourselves breaking those New Year’s resolutions. Christian life coach Rodney Love provides some practical suggestions in the upcoming conversation with host Don Hawkins.
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The Christmas season is an incredibly busy time, and when you add in financial pressure and potential conflicts with relatives there’s a potential for holiday stress to lead to burnout. John Coleman specializes in helping people as a pastor, certified life coach and therapist. He joins host Don Hawkins with help for overcoming holiday stressing burnout.
The theme of holiday stress continues in part two of the episode as Don responds to listeners who have called in.
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SAT-7 is a ministry devoted to sharing the gospel of Christ and Biblical teaching in 27 countries in the Middle East and North Africa through satellite television and interactive internet. In this episode of our podcast, veteran missionary Dennis Wiens joins host Don Hawkins to talk about SAT-7’s 30 year legacy
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Dr. Gene Getz has written a number of timely Christian books but if you ask him, he would say his greatest contribution to the Christian community is the Life Essentials Study Bible. In this episode of our podcast Gene and host Don Hawkins explore the importance of following the instructions in Ephesians 5 to put on love and appropriately deal with anger.
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For many years people have identified longtime Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy with business and leadership. Dan is also an accomplished musician, and on our first segment of today’s podcast, Dan joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the value of music.
In part two, Toni Branyon of Lifeshape, an organization founded by Chick-fil-A, joins host Don Hawkins with words of encouragement and help for breaking the cycle of spiritual poverty.
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For years, Christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth answered listener questions on live call-in radio on subjects like clinical depression. That’s what we’ll listen to with host Don Hawkins in segment one of today’s podcast.
Missions authority Steve Saint grew up on the mission field, and devoted his life to motivating people to fulfilling the great commission. Steve and host Don Hawkins discuss putting the ‘go’ into gospel.
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People all over the world, including children, need to hear about the love of Jesus and how they can come to know and trust him as Savior. Becky Lucas works with SAT-7, a satellite television ministry to the Middle East and North Africa. She joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about how their ministry is reaching out to children in the Middle East and North Africa with the gospel.
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According to Shelley Komoszewski, everybody talks about culture these days, but few people know how to define it. Shelley and host Don Hawkins discuss what culture is and how we should respond to it.
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Many people today, even Christians, are living lives in the negative case. But according to Christian life coach John Redd of the Hope Speaks clinic, it is not only possible but important for Christians to experience joy and hope in their lives. John talks about experiencing hope and joy with host Don Hawkins
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The late Dr. Frank Minirth co-authored the best selling book on depression titled Happiness is a Choice. In our first segment he an host Don Hawkins Unpack the important subject of dealing with depression.
Depression and anxiety both cause great difficulty for any people today. Christian psychologist Dr. Gary Oliver has authored a number of books on the subject. He and host Down Hawkins Discuss the subject of overcoming anxiety and worry.
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Dallas Theological Seminary takes the position that Israel has a future in God’s Prophetic Program. Seminary president Dr. Mark Yarbrough recently joined Encouragement for You Host Don Hawkins to talk about Israel’s place in prophecy.
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Many books have been written on the subject of leadership but few people have applied leadership principals the way Dan Cathy did during the years he served as CEO of Chick-fil-a. In our first segment Dan and host Don Hawkins discuss lessons in leadership.
Most of would agree that life today is stressful and certified Christian life coach Rodney Love has helped many stressed out individuals. Rodney and host Don Hawkins offer solutions for dealing with stress.
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These days it seems we all live at a fast pace, which tends to produce its share of worry and fear. Brian Nelson of SAT-7 recently joined Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about an alternative approach to living, based on what Jesus taught in the sermon on the Mount.
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When her husband Bob Neff passed away from ALS, Miriam sought God’s direction for her life. As a result she founded a ministry called Widow Connection. She explores the Biblical mandate to care for widows and her vision for the ministry she founded with host Don Hawkins
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In the early morning hours of July 4, a massive flash flood occurred along the Guadalupe River, taking the lives of over 130 people, including a number of children from a Christian camp. Tragedies such as this raise the question, why would a good and loving God allow such an event? Dr. Paul Pettit of Dallas theological seminary joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the topic.
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For many of us today, handling our personal finances constitutes a major challenge. Charlie Germany has invested many years in the field of money management with Ronald Blue and Company. In today’s first segment Charlie and host Don Hawkins explore how to handle your money.
The late Dr. Frank Minirth was board certified in psychiatry and neurology, which means he was doubly experienced in issues relating to the human brain. During this segment Dr. Minirth and host Don Hawkins talk about ways to prevent damaging your brain.
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Over the years, many people have assumed that Science disproves certain things about the Bible, but in reality science is always changing and frequently where there seems to be conflicts it turns out the Bible was right all along. Dr. Josh Winn of Dallas theological seminary joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the Bible and science.
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During these challenging times depression, anxiety, addictions, and other mental health issues often lead to a crisis and people wonder where to turn. From his years of clinical experience, therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to talk about where to turn when you encounter a crisis of this kind.
Schizophrenia doesn’t affect everyone, but when it does it impacts not only the individual but the family as well. During our next segment of encouragement for you, the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins provide insight and encouragement.
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Few things are as devastating as the discovery that someone you love is struggling with addiction. The entire family is impacted and life becomes chaotic. Rebecca Mitchell has worked for many years with Adult & Teen Challenge, treating young people and adults struggling with addiction. She joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about the help that is available.
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Dallas Seminary President Dr. Mark Yarbrough and several colleagues have developed an overview of the message of the Bible which they present in a two day seminar titled, "The Story of Scripture". In today’s episode Dr. Rebecca Carrell, one of the seminar presenters, joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the seminar.
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The late Dr Frank Minirth was not only a respected Christian psychiatrist who provided help for many people, he was also an avid student of The Bible. In this episode Dr. Minirth discusses five significant women of the old testament.
It’s hard to believe that you could extend forgiveness to someone who murdered your father, but that’s exactly what Steve Saint did. Forgiveness and reconciliation are the topics of this episode.
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For 30 years, SAT-7 has been reaching into the countries of The Middle East and North Africa with the good news of Jesus. Outgoing president Dr. Rex Rogers and incoming president John Cernilia join host Down Hawkins to talk about this strategic ministry.
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Life today is uncertain, and when we suffer the loss of a loved one we all experience grief. John Coleman is an experienced pastor, Christian counselor, and life coach. He and host Don Hawkins discuss grief and how to deal with it,
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How many times have you heard someone complain, ’That’s just not fair!’? There are many things that happen in life that are not fair, but we still have to deal with them. Steve Saint dips into a variety of his own circumstances to talk about how to handle life when it isn’t fair.
When life isn’t fair, we often find it hard to be thankful. Yet according to the late Dr. Robert Crummie thankfulness is the key to handling those hard times. Robert and host Don Hawkins discuss cultivating a spirit of thankfulness.
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Host Don Hawkins talks with financial authority and author Russ Crosson about leaving a legacy. Then, the late Dr. Frank Minirth, Christian psychiatrist and author, shares encouragement from Scripture.
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The world today typically relates leadership to success, but the Biblical model, as seen in the life of Jesus, is servant leadership. Christian Life coach John Redd of the Hope Speaks Clinic joins host Don Hawkins to talk about it.
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In a previously recorded interview with the late Dr. Frank Minirth, host Don Hawkins and Dr. Minirth discuss how to gauge mental stability. Then, Steve Saint and host Don Hawkins discuss the life changing power of forgiveness.
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Erin Smalley is a licensed Christian counselor and her husband, Greg is the vice president for families at Focus on the Family. In our first segment, Greg and Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about parenting and marriage.
In virtually every relationship, there comes a time when the need for forgiveness is present. Sometimes forgiveness can be difficult, though. From his years of experience in Christian counseling, therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the importance of choosing forgiveness.
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Despite recent medical advances in cancer treatment, many people still consider a cancer diagnosis to be a death sentence. Fear, Depression, anxiety and other emotions are common. Dr. Gary Oliver has been treated for a number of cancers, and he and host Don Hawkins discuss dealing with the emotions that accompany dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
For decades, Christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth and Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins answered listener questions on a variety of subjects over live call in radio. In our next segment they respond to callers on mental health issues.
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The statistics on both men and women who have had to deal with the trauma of childhood sexual abuse are alarming and the results are often emotionally devastating. Dr. Dan Allender addresses the issue in his book The Wounded Heart and he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about overcoming the effects of sexual abuse.
On our next segment, former Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy and special guest discuss a topic that many men don’t want to talk about; their emotions.
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Are you getting enough rest these days? According to the late Dr. Frank Minirth a lot of us are not. He joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about it.
All of us have suffered losses, some major, such as the death of a spouse or a child.
The late Dr. Robert Crummie and host Don Hawkins explor the important subject of how to process grief.
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In our first segment Dr. Minirth joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how to deal with worry.
Dr. Tony Dyer spent decades in Christian ministry to young people and adults and wrote a major curriculum for young people. In our next segment he and host Don Hawkins address the question: are you a distraught person?
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There’s a major deficit in our churches, a missing category of people. How can our churches minister to those with disabilities? Paul Pettit and Jason Epps join host Don Hawkins to talk about this issue from their book One Body One Spirit.
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Host Don Hawkins talks with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley about expectations in relationships. Then, therapist Brad Fairchild provides helpful insights on establishing trust.
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John Coleman is a pastor, life coach, and psychologist. He joins host Don Hawkins to discuss dealing with depression.
Have you found yourself exhausted recently? Todd Nevins is a christian life coach and pastor and he offers encouragement for those who feel exhausted.
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Dr. Mark Yarbrough joins host Don Hawkins for a conversation on defining ministry and what ministry looks like in the life of each Christian.
Then, Relationship authorities Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join host Don Hawkins to share their best relationship advice on having a successful and happy marriage.
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On this episode of Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins talks with Roxane Indermuehle of His Faithful Stewards about how we can lean into God and our faith to find rest and peace when there’s turmoil all around us.
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In today’s uncertain times, many people struggle with hopelessness. According to Christian life coach John Redd, the Bible is the ultimate source of hope. He joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about what hope is and how to live it out.
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Every year individuals who are on medicare are required to take an annual checkup to determine how they’re doing health wise. On this episode, Rebecca Carrell of Dallas Theological Seminary joins host Don Hawkins to discuss a spiritual checkup.
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Have you already left behind your new years resolutions for 2025? Maybe there’s a better way to achieving real change in your life. Roxane Indermuehle of His Faithful Stewards joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the difference between temporary resolutions and setting goals that make lasting change.
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There is nothing more important for any of us than to understand what a person needs to do in order to receive the gift of eternal life. The late Tony Dyer was an evangelist, a therapist, and a youth minister. On this episode he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about trusting Christ.
Truett Cathy the late founder of Chick-fil-a has been known to say, “You can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they are breathing.” On part two of this episode of encouragement for you, Steve Saint joins host Don Hawkins to share words of encouragement.
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On a recent Encouragement live radio broadcast, host Don Hawkins was able to connect with Gil Ilutowich of blessil.com to talk about what things are like right now in the nation of Israel, which has been under attack virtually from every direction
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Most of us have overspent on Christmas gifts and entertaining at the holidays at times. For many years Bettye Banks served as vice president of consumer credit counseling service, and she and host Don Hawkins provide answers for those post-holiday financial stresses.
Often times, it doesn’t take very long to find ourselves breaking those New Year’s resolutions. Christian life coach Rodney Love provides some practical suggestions in the upcoming conversation with host Don Hawkins.
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For many people, the Christmas holiday can be a depressing time, and often those dark feelings linger. The late Dr. Frank Minirth, Christian psychiatrist talks with host Don Hawkins about how to overcome those feelings.
Often depression and grief over significant losses go hand-in-hand. The late Dr Robert Crummie served as president of Carver Bible college. In a previously recorded interview, he talks with host Don Hawkins about how to cope with grief.
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Family dynamics can sometimes be complicated, especially during the holidays. Dr. Greg Smalley joins host Don Hawkins to discuss healthy boundaries, good communication, and other ways we can ease family tension during the holidays.
Then, unrighteous anger can hold us back from the life God designed for us, but sometimes feelings of anger appear in our hearts and we aren’t sure how to deal with them. Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins for a conversation on responding to feelings of anger in a Godly manner.
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In recent days our world has been plagued with warfare as Israel has suffered attacks from surrounding enemies, and Russia has invaded Ukraine. Dr. Rex Rogers serves as president of SAT-7 a Christian ministry focused on sharing the good news of Christ to the Middle East and North Africa using satellite television and internet. He and host Don Hawkins discuss the subject of warfare from a Christian perspective.
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Former Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy has become a regular on this podcast because of his many years on Life Perspectives radio with Don Hawkins. He and special guest Mike Mills join Don to talk about one of Dan’s mottos: live, love, and lead.
Our world today seems to have done everything it can to distort and destroy Biblical sexuality. In this next segment of Encouragement for You, christian therapist and author Dr. Dan Allender joins host Don Hawkins to talk about redeeming sexuality.
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This is the week of thanksgiving in the United States. This week’s encouragement for you episode features a conversation between host Don Hawkins and Elizabeth Andrade on the subject of gratitude.
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With the annual enrollment period for medicare extending until early December, many people are perplexed about how to enroll, when to enroll, and how to avoid penalties. Toni King has been helping people with medicare for decades and she joins host Don Hawkins to talk about navigating the maze of medicare.
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Dr. Mark Yarbrough joins host Don Hawkins for a conversation on defining ministry and what ministry looks like in the life of each Christian.
Then, Relationship authorities Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join host Don Hawkins to share their best relationship advice on having a successful and happy marriage.
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Whatever your age or background you undoubtably have faced or are facing some of life’s challenges. That’s the topic host Don Hawkins discussed recently with life coach Rodney Love and Don’s grandson Chris.
Clinical Depression has been called the number one mental health problem in America today. The late Dr. Frank Minirth treated literally thousands of people during his years as a practicing psychiatrist.
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For decades Dr. Erwin Luther served as pastor of the Historic Moody Church in Chicago and has hosted a number of Christian radio broadcasts. Recently he joined Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to talk about his latest book, The Eclipse of God.
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Most of us as Christians are familiar with the great commission found in Mathew 28: 18-20. While the main verb in the commission is to make disciples, going plays an important role as we learn from missions authority Steve Saint.
For years, Juni Felix served as producer for the Life Perspectives radio program hosted by Don Hawkins. She’s a published author, conference speaker, and a member of the broadcast team at Moody Radio. She joins host Don Hawkins to talk about encouragement through prayer.
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Dan Cathy is the son of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, and for many years he served as Chick-fil-A CEO. Dan Cathy was a frequent guest with Don Hawkins on his radio show, Life Perspectives. Dan joined Don with a discussion on business basics, along with Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice King, to talk about leadership.
Dr. Frank Minirth was a pioneer in the field of Christian Psychiatry and oversaw a christian clinic which dealt with substance abuse among other mental and emotion disorders. Dr Minirth and Don Hawkins discuss the epidemic of substance abuse
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According to research, every seven seconds another person reaches retirement age. For seniors and those who care for them a wide range of choices need to be made. Don Sapaugh has invested decades in senior care, and serves as the CEO of Restoration Senior Living. He joins host Don Hawkins with encouragement and insight into caring for seniors.
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PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has become increasingly common in a world filled with violence, stress, and disasters. The late Dr. Frank Minirth was an authority on the subject and his discussion with host Don Hawkins is up next.
From his own experience, the late Tony Dyer became an authority on overcoming substance abuse. He provided curriculum for a number of substance abuse treatment centers. He joined host Don Hawkins to talk about how anyone can overcome substance abuse in their life.
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For many years Dr. Greg Smalley and his wife Erin have conducted marriage and family seminars. In our first segment of Encouragement for You, they join host Don Hawkins to talk about how to make your spouse feel loved.
For many people today the stresses of life have left them feeling hopeless. Maybe you feel this way yourself. In this next segment of Encouragement for You, christian therapist Brad Fairchild and host Don Hawkins explore the subject of hope.
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For many people work is the most difficult part of their lives. Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-a talks with host Don Hawkins about mastering your work
What to do when you're at the end of your rope? Christian life coach Todd Nivens discusses this with host Don Hawkins
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Most of us are finding life to be complex these days with all the electronic gadgets and methods of communication. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president for families of Focus on the Family and his wife Erin is a christian therapist. You’ll find their recommendations for simplifying your life to be helpful.
Without question all of us are growing older and many of us have questions about aging. In this segment the late christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth answers listener questions on this important subject.
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The very first human emotion after Adam and Eve disobeyed God was fear, according to Genisis chapter 3. Ever since that time, fear has been a dominant negative emotion. On this edition of encouragement for you, SAT-7 president Dr. Rex Rodgers joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how we can overcome our fears.
Fear is not the only negative human emotion that resulted from the fall of human race into sin. Another result has been conflict. During this upcoming segment, therapist and author Dr. Gary Oliver and host Don Hawkins discuss hot to deal with conflict.
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Money can be a spiritually confusing topic for many people. That may be why The Bible has included more verses on money than it does on prayer. Let's join Roxane Indermuehle of hisfaithfulstewards.com and host Down Hawkins as they talk about extravagance and stewardship.
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Dallas Seminary President Dr. Mark Yarbrough and several colleagues have developed an overview of the message of the Bible which they present in a two day seminar titled, "The Story of Scripture". In today’s episode Dr. Rebecca Carrell, one of the seminar presenters, joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the seminar.
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For many of us today, handling our personal finances constitutes a major challenge. Charlie Germany has invested many years in the field of money management with Ronald Blue and Company. In today’s first segment Charlie and host Don Hawkins explore how to handle your money.
The late Dr. Frank Minirth was board certified in psychiatry and neurology, which means he was doubly experienced in issues relating to the human brain. During this segment Dr. Minirth and host Don Hawkins talk about ways to prevent damaging your brain.
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Dr. Gene Getz has written a number of timely Christian books but if you ask him, he would say his greatest contribution to the Christian community is the Life Essentials Study Bible. In this episode of our podcast Gene and host Don Hawkins explore the importance of following the instructions in Ephesians 5 to put on love and appropriately deal with anger.
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For over 20 years, Encouragement for You’s host Don Hawkins hosted a live radio program titled Life Perspectives. On this episode of our podcast, Don talks about the power of perspective with christian phycologist Dr. Gary Oliver.
In our second segment host Don Hawkins talks with callers from across the country on how life is tough but God is good.
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Struggling with differences between you and others at home, church, or work? According to Rodney Cox of Ministry Insights, there's a reason for all those differences, and he joins host Don Hawkins to explain.
Conflict within churches can be extremely difficult and painful. Dr. George Hillman of Dallas Theological Seminary joins host Don Hawkins to give practical and Biblical help for resolving church conflict in a Godly manner.
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Discouragement is extremely common today and Christians are certainly not exempt. In our first segment the late Dr. Frank Minirth, from his years of practice as a Christian psychiatrist, offers three reasons to never give up.
I don’t have to tell you that for many of us these have been extremely difficult days. Christian counselor Brad Fairchild offers encouragement and hope as he talks with host Don Hawkins about learning to rely on The Lord.
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It’s likely that most of us are under the impression that conflict is not a good thing, that it is never healthy. Christian counselor and author Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins with an important perspective on the subject.
Graduation whether from college or high school marks a new beginning for each participant. On our next segment, on the eve of a college commencement ceremony host Don Hawkins talks with missions authority Steve Saint about new beginnings
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For many couples, adoption may be the only way to grow their family, for others it represents another option. From their own experience adopting their daughter, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss adoption with host Don Hawkins
Has anyone ever told you that you’re too busy? According to Host Don Hawkins, he hears that criticism from time to time, and that’s the topic he discusses with Dr. greg and Erin Smalley.
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Over the years Don Hawkins has served as a pastor, a radio broadcaster, a college president, an author, and a podcast host. This week and next we’ll go behind the scenes as Don’s grandson Chris interviews our host.
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Over the years Don Hawkins has served as a pastor, a radio broadcaster, a college president, an author, and a podcast host. This week and next we’ll go behind the scenes as Don’s grandson Chris interviews our host.
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The late Cindy Kubetin authored two books on the subject of sexual abuse; Beyond the Darkness and A Shelter from the Storm. Cindy and host Don Hawkins discuss how victims of sexual abuse and those who struggle with OCD can find hope.
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Many books have been written on the subject of leadership but few people have applied leadership principals the way Dan Cathy did during the years he served as CEO of Chick-fil-a. In our first segment Dan and host Don Hawkins discuss lessons in leadership.
Most of would agree that life today is stressful and certified Christian life coach Rodney Love has helped many stressed out individuals. Rodney and host Don Hawkins offer solutions for dealing with stress.
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Statistics have indicates that a significant percentage of both men and women have been victimized by sexual abuse. Dr. Dan Allender is a christian therapist and author. He joins host Don Hawkins to offer hope for those who have suffered this trauma
Have you been feeling exhausted lately? Therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to offer rest for the weary.
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Dr Greg Smalley is the Vice President for Families at Focus on the Family and he and his wife Erin joined host Don Hawkins to talk about the importance of caring for each other's hearts.
In our next segment, missionary Gracia Burnham addresses the students at Southeastern Bible College to describe her experience when she and her husband Martin were taken captive by terrorists.
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When her husband Bob Neff passed away from ALS, Miriam sought God’s direction for her life. As a result she founded a ministry called Widow Connection. She explores the Biblical mandate to care for widows and her vision for the ministry she founded with host Don Hawkins
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The late Dr. Frank Minirth treated literally thousands of patients for a variety of forms of anxiety during his practice of Christian psychiatry. In our first segment he and host Don Hawkins talk about how to overcome this pervasive problem.
Is worry the same thing as anxiety? In our second segment Christian life coach John Redd and host Don Hawkins discuss overcoming worry.
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As a committed christian, Dr. Tom Dooley has dedicated his life to the pursuit of science. In our first segment he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about cancer and hope
There’s been significant progress in cancer treatments causing the death rate to drop. However, cancer still takes far to many lives. Dr. Robert Crummie lost his wife to cancer and he and Cliff McArdle join host Don Hawkins to discuss dealing with grief and loss.
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Over the years inflation and other factors have created financial hardships for many of us. In our first segment, financial authority Jeff Chinery joins host Don Hawkins to talk about money during hard times.
For many years Tony Cooper led the Jimmie Hale mission, an important ministry to the homeless in Birmingham Alabama. He and host Don Hawkins talk about ministering to the homeless today.
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Many people start off well in life, but fail to go the distance for the Lord. Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins and Dr. David Shibley, who founded a worldwide ministry called Global Advance, both have decades of service to the Lord. In a recent radio broadcast the two of them discuss the importance of going the distance in service to Christ.
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The Christian faith is under attack today like never before. As Christians we need to know how to defend our Fatih. Dr. Steve Cowan taught apologetics for many years at Southeastern Bible College and he, and Craig Branch join host Don Hawkins to discuss this important topic.
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Dr. Mark McNear has written a book on Christian Trauma titled Finding My Words: A Ruthless Commitment to Healing Gently after Trauma. He joins host Don Hawkins to talk about what trauma is and how it affects those who have experienced it.
One of the common effects of trauma is loss of hope. The late Dr. Frank Minirth invested his many years as a Christian psychiatrist in sharing hope with others. He talks with host Don Hawkins to talk about finding hope in out next segment.
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Ever since the terrorist group Hamas launched a devastating attack on southern Israel last October, the Middle East has been a major focus of attention. In our first segment Dr. Erwin Lutzer shares prophetic perspectives from his book The King is Coming.
Dr. Rex Rogers is the president of a ministry focused on sharing the good news of Christ through internet and satellite television throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He and host Don Hawkins explore the ongoing conflict taking place in the middle east.
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Dr.Greg Smalley is the vice president for families at Focus on the Family and he and his wife Erin, who is a Christian therapist conduct marriage seminars all over the country. Greg and Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about the link between marriage and parenting.
Christian life coach Rodney Love is know by his colleagues and friends as a man of action. That’s easy to see as he talks with host Don Hawkins about solution based and action focused.
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How many times have you heard someone complain, ’That’s just not fair!’? There are many things that happen in life that are not fair, but we still have to deal with them. Steve Saint dips into a variety of his own circumstances to talk about how to handle life when it isn’t fair.
When life isn’t fair, we often find it hard to be thankful. Yet according to the late Dr. Robert Crummie thankfulness is the key to handling those hard times. Robert and host Don Hawkins discuss cultivating a spirit of thankfulness.
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For many people life recently has been hard. Financial challenges, health issues, busy schedules and uncertainty about the future all seem to complicate our day to day experience. Dan Cathy has a gift for encouraging people who are going through hard times and he shares encouragement as he talks with host Don Hawkins.
When we go through hard times one common product is anxiety. We become worried to the point of distraction over finances, the future, and other factors. Dr. Frank Minirth Co-authored the book Worry Free Living and he provides insights into overcoming anxiety with host Don Hawkins.
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We’ve all heard the phrase, “growing old gracefully” as something to be obtained, but Sat-7 president Dr. Rex Rogers suggests we consider the alternative: growing old Biblically. He joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to discuss the subject of aging.
Few people understand the needs of seniors like Don Sapaugh the founder and CEO of restoration senior living. In our next segment he and host Don Hawkins discuss the distinctive needs of seniors.
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John Coleman is a pastor, life coach, and psychologist. He joins host Don Hawkins to discuss dealing with depression.
Have you found yourself exhausted recently? Todd Nevins is a christian life coach and pastor and he offers encouragement for those who feel exhausted.
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So how are you doing with you’re New Year’s Resolutions? If you’re like many of us, you haven’t been totally successful in keeping them. Mike Sonneveldt is the co-host of the Self Evident podcast and he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how to get unstuck from New Years Resolutions.
Christian Psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth was a frequent guest of Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins on his radio broadcasts over the years. In this segment of Encouragement for You, Dr. Minirth talks about The Bible, behavior and brain chemistry.
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Have you noticed how complicated life has become these days? All of our electronic gadgets were supposed to simplify things! But with schedules packed to the limit and more things to keep up with, our lives need simplifying. That’s what Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president of families at Focus on the Family and his wife Erin will discuss with Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins.
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Toni King is known as America's Medicare life coach and she has been a frequent guest on the live call in show Encouragement Live with Don Hawkins. In today’s episode Don was her guest in Toni’s new podcast Medicare moments
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Despite recent medical advances in cancer treatment, many people still consider a cancer diagnosis to be a death sentence. Fear, Depression, anxiety and other emotions are common. Dr. Gary Oliver has been treated for a number of cancers, and he and host Don Hawkins discuss dealing with the emotions that accompany dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
For decades, Christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth and Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins answered listener questions on a variety of subjects over live call in radio. In our next segment they respond to callers on mental health issues.
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Steve Saint is the son of one of five men who were killed by the Waodani Natives of South America in 1956. Steve later adopted the man who killed his father as a member of his own family. In our opening segment, Steve and host Don Hawkins talk about forgiveness and reconciliation.
Many of us are concerned with starting the year off with habits that contribute to good health. Best selling author and family physician Dr. Walt Larimore joins host Don Hawkins to talk about health issues on our next segment.
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According to Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins, longtime Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy has a gift for encouraging people. During our first segment they discuss this important subject.
Have you or someone you know been struggling with depression? If so, according to the late Dr. Frank Minirth there’s help and hope available. Dr. Minirth and host Don Hawkins respond to callers who are asking about the subject of depression.
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The Christmas season is an incredibly busy time, and when you add in financial pressure and potential conflicts with relatives there’s a potential for holiday stress to lead to burnout. John Coleman specializes in helping people as a pastor, certified life coach and therapist. He joins host Don Hawkins with help for overcoming holiday stressing burnout.
The theme of holiday stress continues in part two of the episode as Don responds to listeners who have called in.
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Many people think of the Christmas season as the happiest time of the year, but for others this is a time when they struggle with depression. The late Dr. Frank Minirth invested years into helping those who struggle with depression and he joins host Don Hawkins on our first segment
In this segment of encouragement for you, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley tap into some of their own family holiday traditions to offer encouragement and help for developing yours.
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Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president of families for Focus on the Family and he joins Host Don Hawkins to talk about true love.
The book of proverbs is filled with verses about the benefits of authentic friendship, for example: as iron sharpens iron so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. In our next segment host Don Hawkins and Dr. Gary Oliver explore the friendships of men.
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The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas may be one of the most stressful times of the year. If you’re feeling stressed out, stay tuned as faith based life coach Rodney Love joins host Don Hawkins to discuss solutions for stress.
Medicare’s annual enrollment has about another week to go, and when it comes to medicare Toni King says, “What you don’t know will hurt you.” Toni and host Don Hawkins discuss a book they collaborated on called The Maze of Medicare.
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Erin Smalley is a licensed Christian counselor and her husband, Greg is the vice president for families at Focus on the Family. In our first segment, Greg and Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about parenting and marriage.
In virtually every relationship, there comes a time when the need for forgiveness is present. Sometimes forgiveness can be difficult, though. From his years of experience in Christian counseling, therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the importance of choosing forgiveness.
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For some individuals, physical and emotional needs are so severe they demand hospitalization. For others, counseling or even encouragement through the local church can meet those needs. In our first segment, the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins explore four levels of care.
The late Robert Crummie became friends with Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins while Robert served as president of Carver Bible College and Don was president of Southeastern Bible College. In this segment Robert, who lost his wife to cancer, and Don talk about living with hard times.
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Recently America’s Medicare life coach, Toni King and Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins released a book they co-authored titled The Maze of Medicare. In our first segment they talk about the medicare annual enrollment period.
Don Sapaugh is the founder and CEO of Restoration Senior Living and the co-author of the book, The Search for Peace. In our second segment he and host Don Hawkins discuss how to meet the needs of seniors.
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In a recent episode of the Encouragement Live radio show, SAT-7 president Dr. Rex Rogers and host Don Hawkins discuss the Hamas attack on Israel and its implications for an expanded war in the middle east.
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For many of us today, handling our personal finances constitutes a major challenge. Charlie Germany has invested many years in the field of money management with Ronald Blue and Company. In today’s first segment Charlie and host Don Hawkins explore how to handle your money.
The late Dr. Frank Minirth was board certified in psychiatry and neurology, which means he was doubly experienced in issues relating to the human brain. During this segment Dr. Minirth and host Don Hawkins talk about ways to prevent damaging your brain.
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Have you ever heard God’s voice speaking to you audibly? That’s a question many christians have asked. Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins talks with missions authority Steve Saint about that question on our first segment.
Life today is extremely stressful for many of us and the key is discovering how to balance our work and the rest of our lives. From his many years of experience as CEO of Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy talks with host don Hawkins about how to achieve a work life balance.
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During these challenging times depression, anxiety, addictions, and other mental health issues often lead to a crisis and people wonder where to turn. From his years of clinical experience, therapist Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins to talk about where to turn when you encounter a crisis of this kind.
Schizophrenia doesn’t affect everyone, but when it does it impacts not only the individual but the family as well. During our next segment of encouragement for you, the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins provide insight and encouragement.
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From before he founded Restoration Senior Living, Don Sapaugh has had a heart for caring for seniors and his senior living centers reflect that. In our first segment Don joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the difficult decisions adult children often face regarding their aging parents.
During his time as CEO of Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy frequently joined host Don Hawkins for his Life Perspectives radio program. On this edition of Encouragement for You, Dan and his good friend Steve Franklin and Don talk about two closely related subjects; worry and money.
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The very first human emotion after Adam and Eve disobeyed God was fear, according to Genisis chapter 3. Ever since that time, fear has been a dominant negative emotion. On this edition of encouragement for you, SAT-7 president Dr. Rex Rodgers joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how we can overcome our fears.
Fear is not the only negative human emotion that resulted from the fall of human race into sin. Another result has been conflict. During this upcoming segment, therapist and author Dr. Gary Oliver and host Don Hawkins discuss hot to deal with conflict.
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In our first segment Dr. Minirth joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how to deal with worry.
Dr. Tony Dyer spent decades in Christian ministry to young people and adults and wrote a major curriculum for young people. In our next segment he and host Don Hawkins address the question: are you a distraught person?
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For many years Dr. Greg Smalley and his wife Erin have conducted marriage and family seminars. In our first segment of Encouragement for You, they join host Don Hawkins to talk about how to make your spouse feel loved.
For many people today the stresses of life have left them feeling hopeless. Maybe you feel this way yourself. In this next segment of Encouragement for You, christian therapist Brad Fairchild and host Don Hawkins explore the subject of hope.
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Former Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy has become a regular on this podcast because of his many years on Life Perspectives radio with Don Hawkins. He and special guest Mike Mills join Don to talk about one of Dan’s mottos: live, love, and lead.
Our world today seems to have done everything it can to distort and destroy Biblical sexuality. In this next segment of Encouragement for You, christian therapist and author Dr. Dan Allender joins host Don Hawkins to talk about redeeming sexuality.
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For over 20 years, Encouragement for You’s host Don Hawkins hosted a live radio program titled Life Perspectives. On this episode of our podcast, Don talks about the power of perspective with christian phycologist Dr. Gary Oliver.
In our second segment host Don Hawkins talks with callers from across the country on how life is tough but God is good.
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As we all know from experience, there are different kinds of anger ranging from irritation to outbursts of temper to long term bitterness. From his Years of experience Dr. Frank Minirth joins host Don Hawkins to talk about explosive anger.
In the second segment segment attorney Tony Cothren and host Don Hawkins discuss helping people with disabilities
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Recently the Master Life Coach Training Institute introduced a 16 week course designed to train grandparents on how to use christian life coaching tools to influence their grandchildren away from devastating trends in today’s society. Here’s host Don Hawkins to introduce the discussion on grand-coaching.
In our next segment we’ll discuss hw common depression is in senior adults. Host Don Hawkins is joined by Don Sapaugh the CEO of Restoration Senior Living.
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During his years as CEO of Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy frequently spoke to audiences of all kinds on employment and job loss. During this segment of Encouragement for You, he talks with host Don Hawkins about how to handle losing your job.
Marshall Potter worked with the Everyday Steward division of Ronald Blue and Company. On the next segment of Encouragement for You he shares insight for handling finances during hard times.
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For many years the late Dr. Robert Crummie served as the president of Carver Bible College in Atlanta. During that time he dealt with a great deal of adversity including the death of his wife. In this opening segment of The Encouragement for You Podcast he talks with host Don Hawkins about how to handle hard times.
Junie Felix served as a producer with host Don Hawkins on The Life Perspectives radio program. On this segment of Encouragement for You, the two of them discuss man’s problems God’s answers.
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For months now The Fed has gone back and forth on the question of whether or not we are headed into a recession. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president for families of Focus on the Family and he and his wife Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about recession proofing your marriage.
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Many people today measure success by financial status, popularity, or a successful career. Most people would consider longtime Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy successful, but his perspectives on true success in this discussion with host Don Hawkins may surprise some
The senior population in America is growing exponentially and many adult children are left to care for mom and dad. Don Sapaugh is the founder and CEO of Restoration Senior Living and he shares important perspectives on caring for seniors.
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It’s likely that most of us are under the impression that conflict is not a good thing, that it is never healthy. Christian counselor and author Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins with an important perspective on the subject.
Graduation whether from college or high school marks a new beginning for each participant. On our next segment, on the eve of a college commencement ceremony host Don Hawkins talks with missions authority Steve Saint about new beginnings
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Most of us are finding life to be complex these days with all the electronic gadgets and methods of communication. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president for families of Focus on the Family and his wife Erin is a christian therapist. You’ll find their recommendations for simplifying your life to be helpful.
Without question all of us are growing older and many of us have questions about aging. In this segment the late christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth answers listener questions on this important subject.
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While this segment of Encouragement for You was recorded a number of years ago, the perspectives shared by certified financial planner Charlie Germany of Ronald Blue and Company provided insight into what’s happening in our world today.
The late Dr. Robert Crummie was known to be an encourager, and what he shares in this interview with host Don Hawkins about job loss will provide significant encouragement.
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As you can tell by the name of this podcast, encouragement is what we’re about. On the first segment of this episode, Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-a and special guests join host Don Hawkins to discuss encouragement.
According to Christian therapist Brad Fairchild, depression, anxiety, and stress often indicate a loss of hope. Brad talks about hope with host Don Hawkins on today’s second segment.
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There is nothing more important for any of us than to understand what a person needs to do in order to receive the gift of eternal life. The late Tony Dyer was an evangelist, a therapist, and a youth minister. On this episode he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about trusting Christ.
Truett Cathy the late founder of Chick-fil-a has been known to say, “You can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they are breathing.” On part two of this episode of encouragement for you, Steve Saint joins host Don Hawkins to share words of encouragement.
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Ever feel like you’re at the end of your rope and don’t know where to turn? The late Dr. Frank Minirth was not only a board certified psychiatrist, he was a gifted christian encourager. He and host Don Hawkins talk about what to do when you feel like you’re at the end of your rope
You may be one of those individuals who simply doesn’t have time or take the time for a vacation, but according to Dr. Greg Smalley of Focus on the Family vacations are important. That’s the topic he and host Don Hawkins will discuss next.
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PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has become increasingly common in a world filled with violence, stress, and disasters. The late Dr. Frank Minirth was an authority on the subject and his discussion with host Don Hawkins is up next.
From his own experience, the late Tony Dyer became an authority on overcoming substance abuse. He provided curriculum for a number of substance abuse treatment centers. He joined host Don Hawkins to talk about how anyone can overcome substance abuse in their life.
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For many people work is the most difficult part of their lives. Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-a talks with host Don Hawkins about mastering your work
What to do when you're at the end of your rope? Christian life coach Todd Nivens discusses this with host Don Hawkins
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Many people start off well in life, but fail to go the distance for the Lord. Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins and Dr. David Shibley, who founded a worldwide ministry called Global Advance, both have decades of service to the Lord. In a recent radio broadcast the two of them discuss the importance of going the distance in service to Christ.
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Often when people are first married life is absolutely thrilling, but after pressures mount and children arrive it can seem a couple has entered a marital rut. Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president of family relationships for Focus on the Family and his wife Erin is a licensed therapist. The two of them join host Don Hawkins with a practical solution to this problem
Are you a person who finds it hard to make friends? the Bible has a lot to say on the subject and Dr. Gary Oliver who is an author and licensed Christian therapist shares practical insights with host Don Hawkins on the challenges of cultivating friendships.
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As America turns further from Christian values how aggressive should we be in sharing the gospel? Pastor and author Dr. Erwin Lutzer joins host Don Hawkins to discuss his book, No Reason to Hide.
Exhaustion. Most people have faced this a time or two in their lives. Christian counselor Todd Nevins joins host Don Hawkins to bring encouragement to those who are feeling too tired to go on.
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Discouragement is extremely common today and Christians are certainly not exempt. In our first segment the late Dr. Frank Minirth, from his years of practice as a Christian psychiatrist, offers three reasons to never give up.
I don’t have to tell you that for many of us these have been extremely difficult days. Christian counselor Brad Fairchild offers encouragement and hope as he talks with host Don Hawkins about learning to rely on The Lord.
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During his years as chairman, president, and CEO of Chick-fil-A Dan Cathy was often invited to speak on the subject of leadership in the workplace. In this episode of Encouragement for You, he discusses the subject with host Don Hawkins
For many years Bettye Banks served as vice president for education of Consumer Credit Counseling Service. In this segment, Bettye and host Don Hawkins discuss strategies for money management.
Each week on the Encouragement for You podcast we listen to interviews typically conducted by host Don Hawkins. This week however, the tables turn. Encouragement for You producer Elizabeth Andrade interviews Don Hawkins about the meaning of Easter, Evangelism, and his recent trip to India.
Cancer is our topic for this episode of Encouragement for You. Don Hawkins’ first guest is nationally respected physician, author, and conference speaker Dr. Walt Larimore.
During the second segment Mike Shaw, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Pelham Alabama and cancer survivor joins host Don Hawkins. They begin by discussing the seven waring signs of cancer
Dr. Greg Smalley serves as Vice President for families of Focus on the Family, and his wife, Erin, is a licensed Cristian therapist. In our initial segment they join host Don Hawkins to explain the value of affirmation between marriage partners.
Tom Teckmeyer is the founder and president of Teckmeyer financial services in Omaha Nebraska. His concern over the dangers inherent in gambling are evident in this conversation with host Don Hawkins, during which Tom explains the difference between investing and gambling.
Prior to his transition to heaven Dr. Robert Crummie served as president of Carver Bible College in Atlanta Georgia. In our initial segment he and host Don Hawkins discuss the value of God’s Word.
Years ago the late Truett Cathy founder of Chick-fil-a pointed out that you can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they’re breathing. In our second segment the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins offer up encouragement to listeners.
Cancer has become one of the greatest health challenges of our time. In a previously recorded interview, Dr Billy Kim the founding pastor of one of the largest churches in Korea and the former president of Far East Broadcasting discusses his bout with cancer with host Don Hawkins.
If someone tells you, “I never get angry” chances are the are either in denial or they are lying to you. Todd Nevins has served as a pastor and a life coach and he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about getting a handle on angry feelings.
In the Bible fear was the very first negative emotion and it impacts all of us! In his book The Search for Peace (co-authored with Robert McGee) Don Sapaugh shares insights into overcoming the debilitating negative emotion of fear. He talks about those insights with host Don Hawkins on today’s episode
More and more information is coming out about the effects of long covid. For eight months, Dr. Gene Getz was hospitalized and his family was told he wouldn’t make it. Recently Gene shared his experience and miraculous recovery with host Don Hawkins.
Statistics indicate that one woman in three and one man in seven has suffered sexual abuse. From his years of experience counseling sexual abuse victims, author and therapist in Dr. Dan Allender offers hope and healing for victims.
This is for all of those lovers out there who want more, who aren’t feeling loved or lovable, or who have been hurt and feel like disappointments.
There is really good news out there for you—no matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what has been done to you, there is a way to begin to experience the love your mid-brain has been jonesing for.
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Our Christian faith has been under increasing attack. In this segment of Encouragement for You, pastor and author Dr. Erwin Lutzer Discusses his book “We Will Not Be Silenced” with host Don Hawkins.
From his years of experience as a Christian therapist, Brad Fairchild talks with host Don Hawkins about how to deal with life’s troubles
Statistic indicate that our society is aging like never before. According to one source every seven seconds another person becomes eligible for medicare. In this first segment of Encouragement for You, the late Dr. Frank Minirth discusses the topic of aging with host Don Hawkins.
In our second segment of Encouragement for You, host Don Hawkins continues his discussion on how to counter the attacks on our Christian faith with Dr. Steve Callan and apologist Craig Branch.
The Christian faith is under attack today like never before. As Christians we need to know how to defend our Fatih. Dr. Steve Cowan taught apologetics for many years at Southeastern Bible College and he, and Craig Branch join host Don Hawkins to discuss this important topic.
Some people refer to Dr. Walt Larimore as America’s physician. In this segment of encouragement for you, Dr. Larimore joins host Don Hawkins to answer listener questions about personal health.
The month of January is coming to a close. By now the excitement of the new year has worn off for most and we may begin to fall back into our old, unwanted habits. Steve Saint author of End of the Spear joins host Don Hawkins to encourage us that it’s not too late to do the things that matter most.
Are you prepared to have a successful retirement? Tom Techmeyer joins host Don Hawkins to break down how to have a successful retirement in six easy to follow steps.
Grief from a loss sometimes can feel overwhelming and unbearable. Christian Psychologist Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins to offer comfort and hope for times of grief.
In a previously recorded interview, Chick-fil-A chairman Dan Cathy joins host Don Hawkins to offer wisdom from proverbs and to encourage us to honor God in everything we do.
Eating the right foods is a key to physical well-being, and the same thing is true in the spiritual realm. The late Dr. Robert Crummie, from his years of helping people, offers recommendations on the right kind of spiritual diet and the following conversation with host Don Hawkins.
Discouragement has been called one of Satan’s most effective tools . In the following segment, Christian counselor Brad Fairchild joins Don Hawkins with encouragement to never give up.
Most of us have overspent on Christmas gifts and entertaining at the holidays at times. For many years Bettye Banks served as vice president of consumer credit counseling service, and she and host Don Hawkins provide answers for those post-holiday financial stresses.
Often times, it doesn’t take very long to find ourselves breaking those New Year’s resolutions. Christian life coach Rodney Love provides some practical suggestions in the upcoming conversation with host Don Hawkins.
For many people, the Christmas holiday can be a depressing time, and often those dark feelings linger. The late Dr. Frank Minirth, Christian psychiatrist talks with host Don Hawkins about how to overcome those feelings.
Often depression and grief over significant losses go hand-in-hand. The late Dr Robert Crummie served as president of Carver Bible college. In a previously recorded interview, he talks with host Don Hawkins about how to cope with grief.
For many years host Don Hawkins has answered listener questions live on the radio. In the following segment, he and listeners interact over questions about dealing with holiday stress and encouragement
Family dynamics can sometimes be complicated, especially during the holidays. Dr. Greg Smalley joins host Don Hawkins to discuss healthy boundaries, good communication, and other ways we can ease family tension during the holidays.
Then, unrighteous anger can hold us back from the life God designed for us, but sometimes feelings of anger appear in our hearts and we aren’t sure how to deal with them. Brad Fairchild joins host Don Hawkins for a conversation on responding to feelings of anger in a Godly manner.
How can we know God exist? How can this truth be communicated effectively with the world? Apologist Josh Mcdowell joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how we can share the Gospel with clarity through relational evangelism
Why is it that what should be the most wonderful time of the year so often becomes the most stressful time of the year? Christian Phycologist Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins to guide us through dealing with holiday stress
Christmas time is here, and more than ever, internet scams are all around us. Host Don Hawkins joins internet security specialist Brent Hawkins to discuss how to stay safe and avoid getting scammed this holiday season.
God never designed us to go through life alone. We all need people who come alongside us and help us become our best. That’s what Life coaching is all about. Certified life coach trainer Rodney Love of The Master Life Coach Training Institute joins host Don Hawkins to talk about the game changing significance of life coaching.
Thankfulness is the theme on this episode of encouragement for you. In a past interview with Chick-fil-a chairman Dan Cathy, he and host Don Hawkins talk about how we have more to be thankful for than we realize
The Holidays are often so busy and rushed. This can lead us to become overwhelmed and stressed, often bringing strain on our most precious relationships. Lets take a moment to slow down and be thankful with host Don Hawkins and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley.
Struggling with differences between you and others at home, church, or work? According to Rodney Cox of Ministry Insights, there's a reason for all those differences, and he joins host Don Hawkins to explain.
Conflict within churches can be extremely difficult and painful. Dr. George Hillman of Dallas Theological Seminary joins host Don Hawkins to give practical and Biblical help for resolving church conflict in a Godly manner.
Is America on the brink of a spiritual awaking?
Dr. David Shibley joins host Don Hawkins to discuss the parallels of America’s current situation to the climate of America during its greatest spiritual awakenings.
Then, America’s Medicare Life Coach Toni King joins host Don Hawkins to offer help to those turning 65 navigate medicare during this annual enrollment period.
Stewardship is more than just dealing with money. On this episode host Don Hawkins and Dr. Rex Rogers, president of SAT-7, define and discuss stewardship in all aspects of life.
Then, how can we solve conflict in relationships? What about improving our communication with those we love? Life coach John Redd joins host Don Hawkins to talk about relationships.
In a past interview from the year 2007 host Don Hawkins interviews Chick-fil-a chairman Dan Cathy and his son about the impact of generations.
Then, in a previously recorded interview, the late Dr. Frank Minirth answers questions about mental health.
Dr. Mark Yarbrough joins host Don Hawkins for a conversation on defining ministry and what ministry looks like in the life of each Christian.
Then, Relationship authorities Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join host Don Hawkins to share their best relationship advice on having a successful and happy marriage.
Today I’m sharing a special episode of “The Happy Rant” podcast hosted by Barnabas Piper, Ronnie Martin, and Ted Kluck! This show is also on the LifeAudio Podcast Network and is rooted in Christian values, similar to Encouragement for You.
In the episode, these friends share:
1. Who they are
2. What they love about podcasting together
3. How they would describe their show: The Seinfeld of podcasts, a Piper family dinner party, and a description to aspirational college students
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I'll be back Wednesday with a brand new episode of Encouragement for You. Thanks for listening!
In a previously recorded interview, the late Cindy Kubetin a respected authority on dealing with sexual abuse and host Don Hawkins give hope for healing and recovery from sexual abuse.
Then, in a previously recorded interview, the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins give practical help for depression.
Is it possible to become free from our painful pasts and truly thrive in life? Author and apologist Josh McDowell joins host Don Hawkins to tell us how to deal with our past hurts and longings and become “Free to Thrive.”
Then, If you are wondering what your next steps are, what your purpose is, or what God wants you to do with your life, join host Don Hawkins and Bill Hendricks, president of The Giftedness Center, as they discuss “The Person Called You.”
On this episode, Host Don Hawkins continues his interview with physician and author Dr. Walt Larimore on cancer.
Then, Steve Saint author of The End of the Spear shares stories from the mission field.
In a previously recorded interview, Host Don Hawkins talks with the late Dr. Frank Minirth on the importance of right thinking, then Physician and author Dr. Walt Larimore discusses cancer.
In a previously recorded interview with the late Dr. Frank Minirth, host Don Hawkins and Dr. Minirth discuss how to gauge mental stability. Then, Steve Saint and host Don Hawkins discuss the life changing power of forgiveness.
Host Don Hawkins talks with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley about expectations in relationships. Then, therapist Brad Fairchild provides helpful insights on establishing trust.
Host Don Hawkins talks with financial authority and author Russ Crosson about leaving a legacy. Then, the late Dr. Frank Minirth, Christian psychiatrist and author, shares encouragement from Scripture.
Host Don Hawkins talks with Steve Saint, author of End of the Spear, on the value of shrewdness. Then, authors and family authorities Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join Don to discuss growing in relationships through emotional intelligence.
Host Don Hawkins interviews Chick-fil-A chairman and former president Dan Cathy on what success looks like as a Christian. Then, Christian life coach and therapist John Coleman discusses how to remain encouraged, even during discouraging times.