Unless The Lord: Recent Episodes
Alan Gedde
In a world where we have everything we need to live, and much more, we can begin to forget who provides all that we need. Unless the Lord is a podcast that talks about something current and asks the question, "What if we realized that God is in control?" Join me as I tag these current events with the line. "Unless The Lord" My goal is to help everyone become more dependant on the Lord, who controls it all.
Do you have a daily routine? Bedtime? Bathtime? Morning routine? Is it something that is important? Is it something that could help you as a parent? Join me as I talk through this topic.
Have you ever had a day, a week, a month, or a year that was just a dumpster fire. So have I, join me as I talk about how I am dealing with it. Today’s episode is a little raw and honest.
If you have kids, you dated, if you are married, you dated. So, how do you develop a plan for your children so they have a healthy dating experience. Join me this week as I talk about what we did as parents with our oldest four and what we have learned.
How do you help your children take proper and healthy risks? It is not an easy task, but it is necessary. John me as I look into this subject and see if I can help
How do you deal with Temper tantrums, no matter the age, they are tough to handle, what three things can you do.
We are in the middle of baseball season, and people say it is a marathon, but the truth is, parenting is really a marathon. Join me as I talk about what the key is to living a life for Jesus over the long haul
The first presidential debate was this last week, and it was a debacle. What are some things we can learn from the debate. You might be surprised!
Philippians 2:3 says Do Nothing!! Not really, but it does say a lot, and this week, I struggled with some things, so this passage spoke to me. Join me as I talk about what it said to me
I just spent a week at Children’s and watched as they played, interacted and did things that they hadn’t done before. I realized that there is an importance to doing camp, and getting away from the everyday stuff to do something without devices and without work. Why is getting away important. Join me as I talk about it
Why is living a life where we do the right things, follow the rules important. Join me as I discuss this this week
For the last episode on mental health awareness, I talk about how prayer and Bible reading are great self care tools. Also, some random thoughts. Have a great week
There are signs that show we are headed to a mental health moment. Each one of them by themselves could be easy to address, but if we don’t address them, then it could be a recipe for a mental health breakdown. Join me as I talk about the signs.
Is struggling with Mental health illness a sin? Heck no, join me this week as I discuss 4 things that might help and also talk about how Jesus used self-care because as a human he struggled with His mental health.
We have short term physical ailments so therefore we can have short term mental ailments. Grief is one of those, and if we don’t take care, it could develop into something long-term
May is Mental Health awareness month. What should the church care about it, and what can the church do about it. Join me as I ask some key questions regarding Mental Health and the church
We have often saw Saul as the villain in the story of David, but, what if the villain was his mental health?
David was the king of Israel, when he died he was considered a man after God’s own heart, but David was violent, a womanizer and murdered people. How does that work? Join me as I discuss the mystery of David
In today’s episode I talk about the age of the earth. What a mystery, I don’t get into everything, but definitely a mystery that I help unravel just a bit.
Have you ever really thought about what creates wind? Does the scientific explanation work? What does wind teach us about how we should live our lives? Join me as I contemplate these things
Have you ever looked at something, or heard something and said. HMMM. This week we will start a series where I talk about the mysteries of the world and as always conclude with “Unless The Lord”
Have you ever looked at the world around you and been struck by its beauty? That is God using His creation to prove His Glory. Join me as I talk about His Glory and His Creation
I have been thinking about how the church should be a place where parents go so their children grow in Christ. But.. what can the church do for them? Join me as I ponder this thought?
As I wrap up some fears, I thought about a good fear. The Fear of The Lord. What is the Fear of The Lord? Join me as I talk about how having a healthy Fear of The Lord can negate some of your other unhealthy fears
Fear can be crippling. What can we do to conquer our fears? Simple. Trust God, I know, not so simple, join me as I address a couple of my fears and put them through my three step process. Maybe it could help you.
Have you ever made a hasty decision and wish you could take it back? Stuck in a precarious place with nowhere to go? How do we make sure we are making the best decisions so we don’t get impaled
How do we create memories that leave a lasting impression? Do we need to be purposeful about it? I think so, join me as I dive into this idea.
Do you want to have a better marriage? We all do, let’s set some SMART marriage goals and start making our marriages better, join me as I discuss some of these things
What do you do after you have sinned in your anger? How do you respond properly after you have messed up. Join me as I confess my sins and help you see how I responded.
Have you ever heard that statement. “Aim at nothing and you will hit it every time”? That is often how we parent. What about changing that in 2024 with some SMART parenting goals.
I made my resolutions, how about you? If you have, who is holding you accountable? Who is helping you reach your goals. Let’s talk and see if you are willing to accept the challenge for 2024
Have you ever not done something and after much thought realized you should have done that something. Me too, in fact this week. Why should we always “do” something. Join me as I explain
Join me in my rant about what is wrong with society. Just some observations from my day yesterday, I think I know!!
This week we celebrate a milestone for my wife. It got me to thinking about what we have done to remain together for all these years and still be happy and attracted to each other. Join me as I give some tips.
This week I performed a Celebration of Life service for Aunt Helen. A woman who truly loved her life to the glory of Christ. This week I work through Matthew 25:31-30 and see how I can do better at accomplishing this task
This last week was Thanksgiving and I had to ask myself a lot. Am I really Thankful? What about you, what is it that keeps us from being thankful. Maybe it is that old enemy, control. Join me as I talk about my journey from control freak to thankfulness
With the war in the Middle East causing so much opinion, I thought I would share mine. Join me as I process this in my own way.
Reboot!!!!! It is time for a change. Have you ever gotten to a point where you know something needed to change, but you just didn’t want to? That is where my podcast is today. Welcome to a new season where I will talk about mistakes, habits and how God has seen me through them all.
Do you ever mourn? Do you mourn for the right things? Join me today as I talk about how mourning is a part of the gospel
What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Join me this week for part 1 in the podcast of going through the beatitudes.
Have you ever thought, “I wish things were better and more like what I want. This week I use hunting to express how thankful we should be. Look around and Thank God
Have you ever heard or seen or had something small happen that you blew out of proportion. Same here. Why do we overreact, because we are not busy celebrating
What did you celebrate this week? Hopefully you had something to celebrate. Join me today and learn the importance of celebration.
Children are a heritage, but do we do too much to protect them?? We might. What does the Bible tell us about that.
Why is a healthy financial portfolio so important, and…. How do we protect it? Well, maybe we don’t. Join me today as I work through what it looks like to truly depend on God for our finances
The world is so much safer than it was 50 years ago, but does that make it better? Join me for an 8 part look at how we protect and how it just might be making things worse.
How can shopping for school clothes be a lesson in God’s provision? Join me this week as I talk about that.
We might know how to work through our own anxiety, but how do we help other people when they are working through it. Today I give you some tips.
This week our church handed out water bottles at the UFO Festival. Each bottle was good news, it made me wonder if we can all do better sharing the good news!! I know I can. Join me in asking some tough questions.
Have you ever felt like you are being attacked? Maybe you are! Satan is like a lion, waiting to destroy. Join me today as I share the struggles I am having and how I am working through the process.
If we are going to find rest, we must make it happen, and the first thing to do is pick a day. A day where you will rest.
Rest is hard to come by, but we can do it, especially if we are intentional about it. Join me this month as we talk about how to rest
Join me as I talk about the things I have had to implement in my life to be a better listener. Am I a good listener? I don’t really know, but I am a better listener than I used to be. Listen to find out how I became a better listener.
Seeing people might be harder than it seems, but we can definitely make it a point to be the type of person who sees people and helps them feel better about who they are. Join me this week as I work through three ways we can see people
Since we are in the month of parents, I want to specifically talk about Male influence, I know, I should talk about Mom’s, but I feel as though this subject needs some attention from me.
Maybe this question isn’t the right question, but it sure is real. When you are anxious, the question why is bigger sometimes than the answer. Join me today as I talk about some ways to live through anxiety.
Everyone gets stressed out. Stressors are for real, and how we handle stressors makes all the difference in our mental health. Today, I talk about how I handle stress, see if it helps.
For years as a Christian, I didn’t understand the significance of Good Friday. Now I see it as the most important day of the Holy Week
Why are Christians so cynical. Because the world is not doing well. But of all the people in the world, we should be the least cynical. We serve a God of Hope. Let’s work this week in being hopeful
As a Christian, there are some things you can do right now to prepare for a declining economy. Here are three principals you can use at all times to make sure you are good, even when the economy is not
Luck has nothing to do with your relationships, but God does, and so do you. What are three ways you and I can make sure we have good sustained relationships? Join me as I talk about it.
Have you ever gotten to a point where you are wondering whether what you are doing is okay? This week, I talk about why I think I need to reconsider my fall plans, I introduce the idea of luck in relationships--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Have you ever said, “I’m so lucky” or “I’m so unlucky”. What if I told you there is no such thing as luck. Would you want to know why? Join me this week and every week in March as we talk about luck
What is the ultimate goal of marriage? To glorify Christ. And…. A marriage that glorifies Christ will be a legacy. Come and join me as I talk about what a legacy marriage might look like
If you do what I say to do in this podcast, I guarantee your marriage will improve. That is all.
Valentine’s Day is this week and the kids are crazy about it. How do you make sure you are doing the right thing with your kids when they decide to date.
Have you ever looked around and noticed you weren't doing something anymore. Do you remember why you quit doing it? When? This week we talk about how quitting good things can lead to something bad.
We all have habits, both good and bad. Those habits will affect our lives and how our kids grow up. So what are the four habits every one of us should do to enhance the lives of those around us?
Have you ever gotten news that you weren't expecting. When your child is the center of that news, it can take your breath away and feel like you have been punched in the gut. What can you do in that situation to move forward, today I will give you three things you can do to move forward.
Have you ever noticed that people are increasingly angry in today's world? I have, today I talk about two things you can do to help decrease your anxiety and stress to help you not be angry.
Well, it is 2023, and I am sure that you, like me, are figuring out what you want out of the year. Join me as I walk you through 3 God focused goals that can help you change your life.
This week I end the year by finishing out the book and wishing you all a Merry Christmas. I will be back the first week of January with a new plan and a new sense of consistency for my listeners
Having children young, getting married young. Those are two things that are really going against the grain in today's world. But what does the Bibe say? Lets talk about what the Bible says about this topic.
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior. What does a warrior do with arrows? Let’s talk about that this week as it pertains to children
Offspring are a reward from Him.
That statement can sometimes be hard to swallow when you weigh just how much toll children put on their parents. But... God has always been about us having many children and teaching them how to live to grow His kingdom. Join me as I discuss what this means to me.3
How important are children to the church? They are the most important thing. Come with me this week as I discuss this topic
Today I introduce part 2 of the book, Children. I share my thoughts on children and just how important they are.
After going through the first four chapters, you might think that releasing your control could be very difficult. It might be easier than you think to live with the mantra, Unless The Lord
God will grant you sleep. Doesn’t that sound amazing? There are things that get in the way of that. Join me this week as I talk about why we don’t sleep well
This week we discuss Chapter 3, Too close for comfort. We discuss the idea that we cannot protect our loved ones, only God can protect us.
This week I talk about Chapter 1 in my book. A good camp. Unless the Lord Builds the house, the builders labor in vain
Why am I who I am? Many things have shaped me and made me who I am. This Chapter is about my journey, my time and about who I am.
For the next few weeks we will be going through my new book “Unless The Lord”. Please purchase your copy and go through it with me. Today was the intro as to why I wrote the book
How often do we look at our weaknesses and want to change them. However, what if we accept our weaknesses and allow God to use our weakness to reveal His strength.
Have you ever thought that you make too many mistakes as a parent? Today, we will look at a story of a major mistake that some very famous parents made and see what we can learn
Have you ever felt that the world is against you. Well, you are correct, the world is against you, but, you do not have to fear. Why? Because the battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual darkness. The blessing is, God has given you the strength and power to defeat the darkness, because His Grace is sufficient. Join me this week as I work through Ephesians 6:12 and 2 Corinthians 12:9 in hashing it out.
Have you ever had one of those days where something just stuck to you and it didn't make you happy. Sin has a way of being that way. God has a way to
help us get rid of those sticky sins. Join me this week as I share a recent story where I had to work through that very thing
It has been a weird week, so here are some random thoughts. Tune in next week for a sticky subject
Parenting is supposed to be one of our greatest joys, yet many people are not happy as parents and many are exhausted. The question is why? The answer is simple. Because if you are trying to be the perfect parent you will fail every time. This week I talk about what is the most important thing to do as a parent.
Have you ever wondered why, if we have been forgiven, we continue to have issues with the past? I think the answer is in how we accept forgiveness and how we distribute forgiveness. Join me this week as I discuss how a rain shower brought that idea to my attention.
A landmark Supreme Court Decision this week regarding a coach who was put on administrative leave for praying brings to mind the idea that we are witnesses. How should this decision change how we think and how we act toward the post-Christian environment we live in.
The pandemic has definitely caused a lot of pain. This week I talk about Tim Elmore's book, "The Pandemic Population" and start to process how our generation can help and reach them.
Have you ever taken a day off of work and wished you hadn't because you were bored out of your mind? Me too!!! I have developed three things that help me not get bored on my days off.
Have you ever thought, why do bad things happen? This week a true tragedy occurred in Uvalde Texas. I don't know the answer, but God does. Join me as I stress the importance of living our lives for Jesus and how that could change our world.
What makes you feel safe? What if I told you that all of those things are false and that you cannot be safe while living on earth. Would it cause you to live differently? I hope so. Join me this week for Am I safe Part 2
This week I am approaching the idea of living our lives safely. I got the idea listening to John Deloney on the Carey Nieuhof Leadership Podcast. Challenge yourself to see where you can change and find more adventure and desire in your life.
This week I share three things that every Christian should do before they post something on Social Media. Join me as I share those three things.
How does your place of work deal with mental health diseases? Do you know? How do you respond when you hear about someone who struggles with a mental health disease? I think that we are a long way from totally understanding what needs to be done to be better friends, bosses, and coworkers when dealing with this subject. But we all know we need to do better. Unless the Lord is over how we handle mental health diseases, we will continue to fail. Let's talk about it and see where it leads.
Have you ever decided that you are a bad person because you did something wrong? Have you ever decided that no one could like you because you are so terrible? That is called shame, and shame is something Satan wants us to feel. There is a way to conquer shame, come and join me as I work through the process.
After a two-week slack, I am back and I want to talk about some stuff. Aging, Marriage, Will Smith and Deshaun Watson. How does the tag, "Unless The Lord fit in these situations" Come and join me as I dive into these subjects.
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I now have three adult children and am watching them do some amazing things, but it is not without bumps and bruises. I worry about them a lot, what does Psalm 127 have to say about that? A lot as well, Unless the Lord is busy in how we raise our adult children, we will not get it right.
Are we seeing the start of World War III? I don’t think so, but what if we are? What should our response be? Fear? Anger? Overconfidence? Psalm 127 says that Unless the Lord watches over the city, those that watch watch in vain. Unless the Lord helps us in our response we will likely respond wrong. Join me this week as I hash this out.
Does the Lord always speak to us so clearly that it would be impossible to hear Him? No. Sometimes He speaks quietly so that we can do the best things for Him
A news story bout a 31 year old man who gets taken off of a transplant list and how we should feel about the Olympics in China.
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This week I am joined by my wife Tamra as we continue going through the needs of men and women based on the book. His Needs Her Needs
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Do you know what your spouse's number 1 need is? I do, and today I will talk about how you can meet that need.
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This week I am up here at Children’s camp and am watching children take risks and conquer fears. When was the last time you took a risk
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In the field, or at home. How do you scout to make sure you are successful. Today I talk about some of the tools I use for hunting, and how we need to scout our relationships out with the same fervor to achieve success
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Have you ever been so disappointed and defeated that you just wanted to give up? Me too, in fact, I had one of those days yesterday. Let me open up a bit and let you know how I failed yesterday and see if my failures can bring you some relief.
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What would you do anything for? What hunt? What life experience? Today I talk about the One Thing we should always do anything for.
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Storms are all around us. It is important we are aware where they are and just how fast they are coming. Today I give you two things you need to know before the storms come.
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Sometimes it is hard to take the time necessary to renew our minds and bodies, yet God made us to rest.
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ANGER!!!! I know we all experience it, sometimes, we don't handle it well, I believe the reason is, we don't really deal well with it. How do we handle anger without sinning. I will talk about that today.
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Have you ever noticed how fast a simple statement can cause a situation to get out of control. Today I talk about how our tongues are fires in a forest that hasn't had rain in months. But, we can control it, only if we are aware.
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It is fun to anticipate the future, whether it is a vacation, or a hunting trip, or even a date night. But if those events don't meet our expectations, it can be upsetting. However, we will never be disappointed in heaven, let's spend our time anticipating that.
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This week is the start of turkey season. I have a friend coming and doing some turkey calls, and then we get into how turkey hunting is like leading children
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Today I want to talk about how we lead kids even when they are not following the way we want to. Is it willful disobedience? Is it fear? Is it just being a child? Whatever it is, we need to make sure we take the time to correct the behavior based on what the reason is for the disobedience. Please subscribe and let me know what you want to talk about this year and I will do an episode on it.
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How can you use the strategies of turkey hunting to build a better marriage. Tell me what you think by emailing me at alangedde@gmail.com
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I hate to miss, missing stinks! Today I talk to you about how missing can lead us to hit the mark more accurately. Any questions? Email me at alangedde@gmail.com
Life is a myriad of deadlines, and there are a lot of people who do not meet them. If you want to have successful children, you need to be intentional about teaching the concept of deadlines to the children in your care.
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I am horrible at making decisions sometimes, mostly because I don't want to make the wrong decision. If you are constantly second-guessing yourself, you will have a hard time making tough decisions.
Fear can be a factor in every aspect of our lives, whether it is hunting, fishing, parenting or marriage. How can we not live in fear.
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This week I dive into the idea of rejection and failure. Why is it we face rejection and failure every year in the field, but want life to be a bit of a failure and rejection-free zone. What if life was more about failing and growing from those fails.
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