Lighthouse Faith

Mercy Me's Lead Singer Bart Millard, On "I Can Only Imagine 2' and the Reality of Songwriting

"I Can Only Imagine" is recognized as the greatest-selling Christian record of all time. Adapted into a movie of the same name in 2018, it tells the real-life struggles of MercyMe's lead singer, Bart Millard's complicated relationship with his father. Now, a sequel to the film has just been released. "I Can Only Imagine 2" digs deeper into the song, "Even If", about Millard's struggles and pain dealing with his young son's diabetes. On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, the multiple Dove Award-winning MercyMe's lead singer and songwriter, Bart Millard, talks about the film, his unshakeable faith, and the reckless love of God that endures all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sincerely, Stoneheart: Unmask the Enemy’s Lies

Is the Devil sexist? Yes, and No.  Satan has a war chest of spiritual deceptions in his arsenal; some are tailored specifically for women, says Christian author and speaker Emily Wilson Hussem.   It doesn't matter the age, the enemy tries to destroy women with discouragement, sorrow, and even despair in life against the particular light that women bring to the world. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Hussem talks about her book Sincerely, Stoneheart. It's modeled after C.S. Lewis' famous book The Screwtape Letters, about a senior devil agent named Screwtape, writing to a junior agent about how to corrupt and discourage God's image bearers. While Satan attacks both men and women, there is a very specific way he goes after women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pastor Nate Pickowicz: Overcoming Spiritual Darkness Can Be An Issue of the Heart

The prophet Jeremiah warned about putting too much reliance on the heart, saying, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"And yet in today's nomenclature, the heart reigns supreme as the purveyor of truth, that its feelings equate with reality.  But what if the heart is filled with darkness? What if the heart leads you into spiritual depression and anxiety?   On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Pastor Nate Pickowicz talks about his book, "Overcoming The Darkness", and his own battles with anxiety and spiritual darkness, and how the Bible has long offered solutions. This conversation differentiates between a battlefield of the mind and spiritual warfare.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catholicism's Bull Dog: Bill Donohue Pulls No Punches, Lambasting NYC Mayor Mamdani on Religious Freedom

Always feisty. Always blunt. The Catholic League's president, Bill Donohue, is not terribly fond of New York City's new Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. And it's not because Mayor Mamdani is Muslim. He doesn't care about that. What he cares about is the observation that Mamdani has excluded traditional religious practices, specifically, Judeo-Christian heritage. On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Donohue unleashes a laundry list of complaints he's logged that prove his points. He also has some words for the state of Catholic higher education and how he believes they're moving from traditional Christian values to adopt a more secular agenda. Believe him or not, Bill Donohue always does his homework and has the facts to back up his claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Silent Massacre: Examining Christian Persecution in Nigeria

The hidden war against Christians living in Nigeria is being brought to light. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast Lauren is joined by CEO & Founder of Across Nigeria, Brad Brandon to raise awareness the massacre of Christians living in Nigeria, the immense violence being inflicted by dominant Islamic-based regimes living in the area and his organizations efforts to mediate the crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices