Podcast

Back in the late 1960s when Terry Roos married seminarian Gerald Kieschnick, she had no idea of the road that lie ahead, but she trusted God and her husband and followed her faith. Join host John Cain as he and Mrs. Kieschnick recount the twists and turns that led the couple from their first parish in Mississippi through...

Back in the late 1960s when Terry Roos married seminarian Gerald Kieschnick, she had no idea of the road that lie ahead, but she trusted God and her husband and followed her faith. Join host John Cain as he and Mrs. Kieschnick recount the twists and turns that led the couple from their first parish in Mississippi through...

Natalie DeMik is a young mother in the midst of her Christian journey. A seminarian and deaconess herself, Natalie and her husband Stephen started Cypress Chapel five years ago. Join her as she and host John Cain discuss the challenges of being the mother of four young children and the wife of a Navy chaplain about...

What do you do when you discover mid-life that you were raised by adoptive parents? Or, more than that, what do you do when you discover even later that your birth was because of rape? Most people, even in our educated culture, think that a child born of rape must have a strain of “demon” in...

After walking through cancer, Rachel McCants discovered her purpose: to help other women thrive in life and faith. Join Rachel as she chats with host Matt Popovits discussing her story of survival, her mission of encouragement, and the incredible resources she now provides.

Less than two years ago Clarissa’s husband of 17 years — author and journalist Rob Moll — died suddenly in a hiking accident. Clarissa shares her story of loss and of her journey in grief with host Matt Popovits. Clarissa shares not just of her own heartbreak but of her spiritual growth and how each...

Nearly a year ago, Pastor Chris Nietubicz came home from his work at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings, Texas, complaining of a severe headache. Two days later the 39-year old had died leaving behind a grieving wife and two young children. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Lauren Nietubicz to discuss how she and...

Andrew Peterson is an award-winning musician. He’s also the author of a bestselling fantasy series for children called the Wingfeather Saga. Andrew joins host Matt Popovits to discuss the power of stories and the latest addition to the Wingfeather series. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation.

Each day we are in a battle. Thankfully, God promises to equip his people for all the struggles that come our way. Join host Matt Popovits as he interviews Pastor Chris Kennedy to discuss how God protects us in the midst of spiritual attacks and how we can develop our spiritual muscles to endure life’s difficulties.

Grief and loss is something each one of us experiences, over and over, throughout our lives. And yet, God promises not only to sustain in those losses but to grow and transform us through them. Rev. Michael Newman, President, Texas District LCMS, is the author of a new book, “Getting Through Grief.” He sits down with host Matt Popovits to...