Conversations On The Bridge: Recent Episodes
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June Hunt has a new book on anxiety and we talk to her about how to calm a fearful heart. That is also the name of her book, "Anxiety: Calming The Fearful Heart."
Kevin Williams & the Gaither Vocal Band is coming to Austin and he talks about life and Bill Gaither
We talk with actor, writer and producer Max McLean about the C S Lewis's "The Great Divorce"
Collin Lambert, Josephine Brent and Patti Lambert talk about the joys of Operation Christmas Child
Gavin Stone talks with Master Chef Runner Up Suu Khin about cooking, her experience on the TV show Master Chef and her up coming show at the Long Center
We talk with Dr. Carol Peters-Tanksley talks about women and dealing with mid-life changes and challenges
Focus on the Family co-host John Fuller talks about taking care of an elderly parent in his home and the blessings that present
Kirsten Hockstedtler with Focus on the Family discusses having her first child during the Corona Virus shutdown and the challenges and blessings of motherhood without the normal support structure
We speak to Dr John Trent about children's Relational Intelligence and the effects the pandemic lock down has had on them.
Stephen Brewer, Associate Director of the Austin Disaster Relief Network talks about the beginnings, the present and the future of the ADRN
Dr Benjamin Anyacho talks about his new book "Knowledge Cafe: Create an Environment for Successful Knowledge Management
Focus on the Family's VP of Communication talks about the fathers of children who were adopted for one reason or another and how important they are.
Greg Gunn, founder of Family ID talks about the power of having a family identity and goals for each member of the family.
Dr Joe Pojman, director of Texas Alliance For Life talks about the pro-life legislation in the Texas Capitol and how to be involved.
Sean Brakey with Crazy Love Ministries talks about the upcoming Church Intensive one day seminar
Anne Graham Lotz will be featured speaker for the 2021 Governor's Prayer Breakfast and talks about prayer
Terri Snead with Great Commandment Network talks about all of the resources available to help you find Joy and balance in your spiritual life
Dr Marcus Warner of Deeper Walk International talks about Joy in marraiage, parenting and our relationship with God
Leslie Bley is an Enneagram Consultant and talks about how understanding your personality helps to increase your effectiveness and joy
David Carolan of Joy Restart talks about finding joy in your life through a new 5 week course for individuals or that churches can use to help refocus on the Joy of the Lord after a tough year
Kevin Brackmeyer of Skillpoint Alliance talks about the programs to train people to start a career in Plumbing, Electrician, HVAC or Manufacturing
Andrew Dealy of Austin Stone Counseling talks about the programs and counselors offered through the ministry
Jonathan Covey of Texas Values gives an update on the Religious Freedom to Worship Act and the seven pro-life bills in the Capitol.
Katherine & Brandon with Christ Image International Church talk about the Grocery Giveaway on Saturday
Sarah Bauman, development director of with Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas talks about the programs and local boys & girls campuses.
Seth Dahl with Jesus Loves Austin encourages you to use social media to tell Austin about Jesus
Steve Hawthorne of WayMakers talks about prayer and praise. He has written a prayer guide that people have used for over thirty years
Jason Whaley with Salvation Army Austin talks about the great need after Covid & Austin's snow storm.
Jim McGee Coordinator of the National Day of Prayer talks about this years Governor's Prayer Breakfast with special speaker Anne Graham Lotz
Jonathan Saenz with Texas Values talks about pro-life & religious freedom legislation in the Texas Capitol right now
We visit with Cindy Smith of the Angel House Soup Kitchen and how they help the homeless, the unemployed and those who need a little help and the Gospel
Austin Police Department Chaplain Rick Randall joins us on Conversations Live to talk about the stress and need for prayer within Police Departments
Glenn Stanton with Focus on the Family talks about how Teens are Reconnecting with Family in Pandemic
Kieth Hill with Capitol Ministries talks about starting Bible Studies with government officials
Dr Sharen Ford of Focus on the Family talks about the government changing the rules on Faith Based Adoption
Emily Long talks about the Leander School District Reading Program containing Sexually graphic books and other issues about the book lists high schoolers are to read
Dr Carol talks about her new ministry "yoursexpectations.com" helping people under stand and experience freedom from wounds and mistakes of the past, Her new course helps healing in the present, and grace and empowerment to write a new chapter for your future.
Chris King with Hungry Souls Ministries talks about feeding children with food insecurities
Marcus Young, owner of Bloomers Garden Center in Elgin discusses spring gardening and effects from the deep freeze.
Rick Naylor & Richard Neusch of Partners Against Child Trafficking speak on the rampant tragedy of Child sex trafficking in Central Texas and how the pandemic has increased this problem.
Jeff Johnson of ABBA is Project Co-Ordinator of "Love the Rock" in Round Rock this weekend
Pastor Terrell Chatman talks about his ministry of helping the homeless with food, clothes,housing, transportation and transitioning to life of faith
Lorie Goggin of Reset Mentoring talks about her ministry to Juveniles in Williamson County
Steven Brewer with Austin Disaster Relief Network talks about clean up and help for the community after Austin's snow storm and Power Outage
Vice President of Parenting for Focus on the Family, Danny Huerta talks about the impact screen time has on children and how parents can help their children grow up balanced and God focused.
Here are some links from Danny about Kids and Screentime:
www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-todays-technology-download/
https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/entertainment-media-and-mental-health-psychoanalysis-on-the-screen/
We talk with author Tina Konkin about her book "How God Used The Other Woman: Saving Your Marriage After Infidelity" and rebuilding a marriage shattered by infidelity.
Author of "Myth of the Dying Church" Glenn Stanton talks about high profile Christians, musicians, authors and influencers tuning away from the faith.
Investigative Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney talks about his new film "Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy." The research, the archeology and the discussion of the beginning of languages and defending the Bible when it says Moses wrote the Pentateuch.
Award Winning Actor, founder and artistic director of New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts and voice of "The Listeners Bible" Max McLean talks C.S. Lewis and about his one man show "C.S. Lewis: The Reluctant Convert" that he is performing on the University of Texas campus
How do Introverts deal with Christmas parties and social events that require so much personal interaction? Tim Sanford, author and counselor with Focus on the Family, give advice on how an introverted person can enjoy the Christmas season
We talk with Erin Smaley of Focus on the Family about dealing with holiday season Visitors
Bob Waliszewski of Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" talks about the surge in R Rated Movies and about how movie producers avoid a G rating
Pastor Todd Phillips of The last Well project is living on a barge to raise money to give every person in the West African country of Liberia clean drinking water and the Gospel by the year 2020
Erin Hawley, author of 'Living Beloved: Lessons from Little Ones about the Heart of God' talks about learning about God through the behavior of her children.
Trey Kent, David Smith & Rick Randall join The Bridge's Gene Bender in the studio to talk about the Unceasing Prayer initiative that started in local churches over 10 years ago and has spread to other states.
Denise Jones of Point of Grace thinks back over the last 26 years, good & bad concerts and coming to Austin October 21st
Lisa Anderson, host of the Boundless Podcast and Focus on the Family talks about Singleness on National Singles Week.
Phil Lollar & Dave Arnold of Adventures in Odyssey talk about the "Young Whit" book series that covers the boyhood years and John Avery Whitaker growing up.
We talk with Director/Screenwriter Harold Cronk about his latest movie "God Bless The Broken Road" and how it Benefits Veterans organizations as it speaks to people who are beaten and broken by life's circumstances
Dave talks with Paul Assay of Focus on the Family's Plugged In about Chris Pratt and modern heroes