Identifying sneaky (and often accepted) idols, plus how to stay away from online scammers, and understanding the basics of holistic health.
Featured musical artist: Aaron Shust
Roundtable: Tearing Down Our Most Common Idols
We all have things we enjoy — and many of them are very good things. Maybe you love sports, or working out, or doing the job you do. Maybe you desire to be married, or maybe you have fun following your favorite celebrities or even Christian influencers on social media. But at what point do these things become idols? Are you afraid they’ve eclipsed your faith and even God himself in your own time and affections? Our guests describe some of the idols they’ve propped up, how they finally got honest with themselves, and what they did to reprioritize their hearts and attention.
Leave Us a Voicemail
Culture: Protect Yourself From Online Scams
Identity theft. Social media scams. Bank account hacks. With so many opportunities to fall prey to online scammers, how do you keep yourself safe? Cybersecurity expert Rhett Saunders divulges the latest tricks and traps, and shares steps you can take to avoid being ripped off online.
The 40-Day Social Media Fast: Exchange Your Online Distractions for Real-Life Devotion
PDF: Tips for a Safe Online Life
Inbox: Taking Care of Your Temple
Living a healthy lifestyle is not just nutrition, sleep or mental health. It’s all of that and so much more. God cares about our bodies — not just our souls — so how do we follow biblical principles for treating our bodies as the temples He says they are? Counselor Patrick Hill weighs in.
Link to Counseling Services
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Episode 734
Church Since the Pandemic: Episode 733
Unrequited Love: Episode 732
Learning to Rest: Episode 731
When Your Life Goals Seem Vague: Episode 730
Serving in Your City: Episode 729
The Proper Care of Extroverts: Episode 728
The Proper Care of Introverts: Episode 727
A Fresh Look at a New Year: Episode 726
Family and the Holidays: Episode 725
When You Choose to Keep the Baby (Part 2): Episode 724
When You Choose to Keep the Baby (Part 1): Episode 723
Opposite-Sex Friendships (Part 2): Episode 722
Opposite-Sex Friendships (Part 1): Episode 721
Christmas on a Budget: Episode 720
Overcoming Holiday Blues: Episode 719
Favorite Games With Friends: Episode 718
Healthy Confrontation: Episode 717
John Cooper of Skillet: Episode 716
How Are Your 20s Going?: Episode 715
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Focus on Marriage Podcast
Focus on Parenting Podcast
The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast
Loving Well