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Rootlike Faith

Patrick and Ruth Schwenkruthschwenk.libsyn.com

At Rootlike Faith it is our deepest desire to encourage and equip men and women to be ROOTED in God’s Word, TRANSFORMED by the love of Jesus, and MOVED by His mission, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Nothing is more important.

A rootlike faith is not a lonely faith. It is one planted in community. And we hope to be one of the places for you to continue to grow deep roots. Roots that nourish your faith, sharpen your mind, and soften your heart.

Join us every Tuesday as we explore everything from theology to relationships to culture and more! Welcome to the Rootlike Faith fam!

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Episodes

Episode 21: SUMMER SCHOOL: Does Theology Really Matter? with Joel Muddamalle

Mentioned in this episode: Ephesians 4:20-24 2 Corinthians 1:13 The Faithlike Study Bible NT Wright for Everyone Bible Studies Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Connect with Joel here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Jul 06, 202140 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Episode 20- How to Leave a Legacy of Faith

Mentioned in this episode: Psalm 90:12 Hebrews 11 Specific questions to ask yourself when thinking about the legacy you want to leave: In what ways have you been most significantly influenced by your family of origin? What habits, values, or qualities have you received from your family that you would like to leave behind? What habits, values, or qualities have you received from your family that you would like to keep? Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Webs...

Jun 15, 202122 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Episode 19- Preparing Your Kids to Face the Hard Issues in Culture Today

Mentioned in this episode: Genesis 1:26-27 Daniel 1 Matthew 4 John 3:16 Four Simple Truths to Teach Our Kids about Abortion Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 139:13-14 Genesis 2:24 Psalm 1 Know What You Believe by Paul E. Little Know Why You Believe by Paul E. Little str.org Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram...

Jun 08, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Episode 18- How to Help Your Kids Live Out Their Faith

Mentioned in this episode: Matthew 16 Galatians 5:22-23 Psalm 127 Character Cards Faith Forward Family Devotional by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Jun 01, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Episode 17- How to Help Our Kids Have a Personal Relationship with Jesus and Make Their Faith Their Own

Mentioned in this episode: 3 John 4 John 10:10 Psalm 1 Genesis 6 The Case for Christ for Kids The Case for Christ for Teens The Case for Faith Seeds Family Worship You Version Plans Other resources: Faith Forward Family Devotional Adored No More Excuses She Reads Truth for Kids He Reads Truth Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media,...

May 25, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Episode 16: Bible Study Basics for Families and Why it Matters

Mentioned in this episode: Genesis 1 Psalm 33:6 Hebrews 1:3 Exodus 31:18 Acts 2 Genesis 3 Faith Forward Family Devotion The Dig for Kids: Proverbs The Dig for Kids: James Matthew 4 Proverbs 3 Other favorite kid's resources: Indescribable The Beginner's Bible Goodnight Warrior God's Little Princess Bedtime Devotional The Child's Story Bible Adored No More Excuses Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with y...

May 18, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Episode 15: How to Build a Foundation of Faith and Launch Your Children into the World Well

Mentioned in this episode: 3 John 4 For Better or for Kids by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk Psalm 127:3-5 RLF episode with Clay Clarkson Matthew 3 Genesis 1 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

May 11, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Episode 14: When Motherhood Isn't What You Imagined

Mentioned in this episode: thebettermom.com The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson Psalm 127 Hebrews 11:23-26 2 Timothy 1:5 Galatians 6:9 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

May 04, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Episode 13: How Our Past Shapes Us but Doesn't Have to Define Us

Mentioned in this episode: Romans 8:14-17 Romans 5:5 I Peter 5:8 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Apr 27, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Episode 12: Why We Need to Experience Inner Healing in the Spiritual Life

Mentioned in this episode: Philippians 3 Psalm 42:1-2 Peter's Life: Matthew 26:31-35 Mark 14:66-72 John 21 The Critical Journey by Hagberg and Guelich Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Apr 20, 202131 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Episode 11: When God Feels Far Away

Mentioned in this episode: Luke 22:39-46 Matthew 4 Psalm 139:7-10 Hebrews 13:5 Psalm 51 John 15 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Apr 13, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Episode 10: How to Keep Growing When You Feel Stuck Spiritually

Mentioned in this episode: Philippians 3:10 The Critical Journey by Hagberg and Guelich John 21 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Apr 06, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Episode 9: How You Can Have Hope When All Seems Hopeless

Mentioned in this episode: Genesis 3:19 I Corinthians 16:6 Hebrews 2:14-15 Romans 5:5 I Peter 1:3-8 Romans 8:18 Romans 8:38-39 Meaningful Traditions for the Easter Season: Making Easter Special Resurrection Cookies Lent and Easter Ideas for Christian Families Easter Books for Families Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Mar 30, 202125 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Episode 8: How to Overcome Anger

Mentioned in this episode: Exodus 34:6 Psalm 103:8 Joel 2:13 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Mar 23, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Episode 7: Why We Struggle with Anger

Mentioned in this episode: Ephesians 4:29 Genesis 1 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Mar 16, 202124 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Episode 6: How and Why You Can Forgive Those Who Have Hurt You

Mentioned in this episode: Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa Terkeurst Lord’s Prayer Romans 12 Psalm 103:10-12 Matthew 18 Matthew 7:1-10 Matthew 5:7 Luke 6:37 Romans 12:17-21 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Mar 09, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Episode 5: Learning to Think Less about Yourself

Mentioned in this episode: 2 Corinthians 10 Luke 18:9-14 Philippians 2 Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Tim Keller Psalm 139 Relationships: A Mess Worth Making by Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Mar 02, 202131 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Episode 4: Why the Practice of Confession Is So Important

Mentioned in this episode: Genesis 3 Romans 6 John 10:10 Nehemiah 1 The Lord’s Prayer James 5:16 Romans 8 Galatians 2:20 The Daily Practice of Confession Review (think through your day) Rejoice (praise God for the day) Repent (confess sin from the day) Request (ask God for help to overcome sin) Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Medi...

Feb 23, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Episode 3: What Is Lent, and Should We Celebrate It?

Mentioned in this episode: Exodus 24 Numbers 13 I Kings 19 Jonah 3 Isaiah 53 John 15 Season 1 Episode 2: How God Changes Us Genesis 1 Genesis 3 Luke 9:23-24 Galatians 2:20-21 Romans 6:1-13 Links to additional devotions to use during Lent: Journey to the Cross: A 40 Day Lenten Devotional by Paul David Tripp To Seek and to Save by Sinclair B Ferguson Uncovering the Love of Jesus: A Lent Devotional by Asheritah Ciuciu From the Grave: A 40 Day Lent Devotional by AW Tozer The Easter Storybook: 40 Bib...

Feb 16, 202127 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Episode 2: Practical Ways to Build a Christian Home

Mentioned in this episode: Genesis 1:27-28 Genesis 2 Genesis 3 For Better or for Kids by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Family Mission Statement/Values Download Hebrews 12:7-11 Article on Discipline by Patrick Schwenk Faith Forward Family Devotional by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk Additional Resources to help build a Christian home Indescribable by Louie Giglio Living Loud: Defending Your Faith by Norman Geisler Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: We...

Feb 09, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Season 2 Episode 1: What is God's Vision for the Family?

Mentioned in this episode: Season 1 Episode 1: How to Have a Rootlike Faith Genesis 1:27-28 Deuteronomy 6 Ephesians 6:1-4 For Better or for Kids by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk The Better Mom by Ruth Schwenk Faith Forward Family Devotional by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Feb 02, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Episode 37: How to Be the Best Version of YOU

Clare Smith has never been one to lack energy! She loves encouraging women of all ages and stages of life to live well physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She is a gifted speaker, blogger, leadership coach, and certified fitness instructor! You can find her online, training body and soul for the race of life at www.claresmith.me . Mentioned in this episode: I Samuel 17 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Connect with Clare Sm...

Dec 29, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 36: The God Who Is with Us and For Us

Key Idea: God is not only with us, but He is for us. Mentioned in this episode: John 1 Matthew 1 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Dec 22, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Episode 35: The God of New Beginnings

Key Idea: The key to overcoming spiritual discouragement is to begin again. Mentioned in this episode: John 1 Genesis 1 Proverbs 24:16 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Dec 15, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 34: How God Reedems Our Past with Tricia Goyer

Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, doting grandma, and wife to John. A USA Today bestselling author, Tricia has published seventy books and is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Finalist. She won the Retailer’' Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly. She is also on the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. Tricia is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries and currently...

Dec 08, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Episode 33: Beauty: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? with Dr. John Mark Miravalle

Dr. John-Mark Miravalle received his pontifical doctorate from the Regina Apostolorum in Rome, and is an associate professor of moral and systematic theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. He is the author of numerous books, including the one we discussed called Beauty: What it is and Why it Matters. His debates with noted atheists on the topics of God’s Existence, Theistic Morality, and Same-sex marriage are available on Youtube. He and his wife have six children. Mentioned in ...

Dec 01, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 32: Protecting and Preparing Our Kids in a Technology Driven World with Arlene Pellicane

Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including Parents Rising, 31 Days to a Happy Husband, and Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. Arlene has been a featured guest on the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, and FamilyLife Today, and serves as the host of The Happy Home podcast. She lives in San Diego with her husband, James, and their three children. Key Idea: We want our kids to be experts in life, not in gaming or social me...

Nov 24, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Episode 31: How Do I Know God Really Exists

Key Idea: It takes more faith to believe that no one took nothing and made everything than to believe in the existence of God. Mentioned in this episode: Romans 1:18-25 Cosmologic Argument Teleological Argument The Moral Argument Romans 2 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Nov 17, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30: How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell

Key Idea: Hell is not where God sends us; hell is what God gives us when we freely choose to reject His gracious invitation of Heaven. Mentioned in this episode: Daniel 12:2 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 2 Peter 2:4 Matthew 13:42 Luke 13:28 Matthew 25:30 Mark 9:48 Matthew 25:46 Mark 9:43 Genesis 1 Genesis 3 2 Peter 3:9 Romans 1:18-19 Romans 1:18-25 CS Lewis Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! ...

Nov 10, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29: Should Faith Play a Role in Politics

Key Idea: Our citizenship in heaven enables us to be the best of citizens here on earth. Mentioned in this episode: Romans 13:1-7 I Peter 2:17 I Timothy 2:2 Philipians 3:20 Acts 4 Psalm 33:16-22 Connect with Ruth here: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Pat here: Website Facebook Instagram Please share Rootlike Faith with your friends! This podcast is produced and edited by Angie Elkins Media, Inc....

Nov 03, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 29
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