Dads, are you challenged by how to raise a strong daughter amid a culture that is bombarding her with conflicting messages? Dr. Margaret Meeker (Dr. Meg), pediatrician, mother, and best-selling author is the country’s leading authority on parenting, teens, and children’s health with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Meg has been featured on The Today Show , NPR, Oprah Radio, Fox & Friends , and Dave Ramsey and discusses how vitally important the father/daughter relationship is to a young woma...
Sep 20, 2022•28 min
Do you believe that where you spend your time and money determines what you worship? Bob Doll, Chief Investment Officer at Crossmark Global, a regular guest and contributor to multiple media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Moneywise, and Fox Business News, brings more than 40 years of experience to the investment process. In Part 2 of our interview with Doll, he drills down into the personal side of investing and discusses how we can incorporate faith in our financial decisions, how to stewa...
Sep 13, 2022•21 min
In the midst of financial uncertainty from rising inflation to stock volatility, top investing expert, Bob Doll, joined us to clear the air on what's ahead and how it will affect us personally. Doll, Chief Investment Officer at Crossmark Global, a regular guest and contributor to multiple media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Moneywise, and Fox Business News, brings more than 40 years of experience to the investment process. In Part 1 of our interview with Doll, he gives us an insider look a...
Sep 07, 2022•22 min
We know that police officers confront physical danger, endure public disdain, and serve long hours, but have wondered how the stress and trauma that officers are subjected to often impact their spouses and families. The last few years have been especially difficult as law enforcement officers have faced political scrutiny and defunding amidst rising crime rates. Rebecca Lynn, a police wife for more than fifteen years, is the author of Proud Police Wife , shares with us that the life of a police ...
Sep 05, 2022•34 min
Have you been wondering if we are truly in a recession and how you should prepare? Gil Baumgarten, one of the nation's top financial advisors, Founder, and President of Segment Wealth Management, answers this question and others as he shares how to establish good habits when handling your assets. Hear his perspective on long-term investments both for return and stability, the number one financial mistake investors should avoid, and healthy habits to put into practice. Baumgarten reminds us that ...
Aug 30, 2022•26 min
Imagine if you had an increase in wisdom...how would that change your life? Boyd Bailey, founder of Wisdom Hunters, a ministry whose daily devotional emails help more than 100,000 readers connect with Christ, reminds us that God uses imperfect people to accomplish His perfect will. Bailey shares the importance of being intentional to love and invest in the lives of those that are closest to us and explains that Christ can take our flawed faith and move us to a place of closer communion with Him ...
Aug 23, 2022•23 min
Following the striking of Roe v Wade, one state is taking a pro-life stance and creating a model law for other states to follow. Indiana signed into law a new bill that will eliminate 95-99% of abortions while also addressing needed family support due to increased birthrate. Linda Znachko, founder of He Knows Your Name Ministries, recently gave testimony before the Indiana Senate and House and describes the good, the bad, and the ugly that took place during the eight days of hearings. From prote...
Aug 16, 2022•32 min
Should the meaning of words we've understood for centuries change? New definitions for words such as truth, recession, gender, assault, woman, and freedom are being assigned in an increasingly divided, "cancel culture." Co-host Scott Young along with guest co-host Crissy Cochran discuss the issue of linguistic theft, the purposeful hijacking of words, changing definitions, and the use of those words as a tool of propaganda. If you’ve ever had your words used against you, struggle to find the rig...
Aug 09, 2022•21 min
What is your immediate reaction when you hear news about leaders on the "other side of the aisle"? Disdain, anger, empathy? Like President Trump, the Biden Administration has been very polarizing to our Nation, creating trenches of division fueled by mockery and plain hate. We as Christians face a difficult decision as we weigh honor with speaking up against immoral decisions by governors, school boards, and Congress. Many look to President Biden's recent decisions around expanding access to med...
Aug 02, 2022•13 min
Honesty moment... would you call yourself a confident leader? Some of the greatest leaders we know have secretly struggled with insecurity, peer pressure, and fear of failure. Glenn Dorsey, an international speaker, author, teacher, mentor, and spiritual father to many, transparently reveals his journey through his own personal struggles in leadership. He encourages any leader experiencing inner turmoil to develop a trusted circle of friends and find spiritual fathers who can call out greatness ...
Jul 26, 2022•26 min
Do you have a plan for "the talk" on sex with your kids? If not, others will undoubtedly do it for you in school curriculums, children's TV shows, advertising, and more. Caitlin Zick, co-director of Moral Revolution, discusses our increasingly sexualized culture and the importance of age-appropriate conversations with our kids to help them understand the kind of sexuality that God created and celebrates. Zick shares how the church’s silence historically has not helped to create a healthy viewpoi...
Jul 19, 2022•32 min
Are you running to adventure, career goals, or social media attention to solve the pain of unfulfillment and lack of purpose? Ryan George can relate. Snow camping in Antarctica. Surfing in the Arctic. Wing walking over the Pacific Ocean. While these may sound like items on an adrenaline junkie’s bucket list, for George they serve a deeper purpose. He joins co-host Scott Young to talk about how he ran from the pain of his past by pushing himself to physical limits and seeking social media affirma...
Jul 12, 2022•30 min
As the highest crowd-funded project of all time, “The Chosen” has become a global phenomenon with episodes watched more than 407 million times. Katherine Warnock, one of the producers, joins guest co-host Crissy Cochran and superfan, to discuss the popularity of the series and the unexpected way it has captivated Gen Z. Warnock admits that while the goal of the show is to help viewers meet Jesus, they do so in playful, intimate, authentic, and disruptive ways. The series helps us see Jesus from ...
Jul 05, 2022•30 min
How’s your love life? Can you and your spouse talk openly about sex, or does it create more conflict than unity? Dr. Juli Slattery a clinical psychologist, author, and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality, says that when we understand God’s design for sexual purity, it helps us build the framework for addressing issues such as pornography, healing from past wounds, sexual incompatibility, pursuing pleasure together, and forgiveness. She ...
Jun 28, 2022•25 min
With over six million people in the US diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, most of us have someone in our life that has struggled with this disease. Greg O’Brien, award-winning journalist, and bestselling author speaks with Scott Young about his ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s and how his faith, hope, and humor are helping him to weather the storms of the disease. Based on his life, the documentary “Have You Heard About Greg?” pulls back the curtain and puts a human face on an often silenced an...
Jun 21, 2022•26 min
With Father's Day approaching, do you feel like you’re stumbling your way through being a dad? Jerrad Lopes, best-selling author, speaker, business owner, and founder of Dad Tired, joins Dave and Scott to talk about what it means to be a faithful husband, father, and disciple. As he shares the brokenness of his past, Lopes discusses the importance of understanding your identity and the power of affirmation. If you feel like you’ve blown it as a dad, he reminds us that God is close to messy peopl...
Jun 14, 2022•26 min
Do the continual reports of mass shootings leave you feeling helpless and questioning if there is anything you can do? Join co-host Scott Young and our guest, Oletha Barnett, theologian, lawyer, and conflict resolution specialist, as they discuss the violent evil that has been unleashed across the country. Barnett provides a framework from which the church can respond as she discusses the root cause, how the culture has infiltrated the church, and the solution to pushing back the darkness. Disco...
Jun 07, 2022•23 min
Dave Donaldson, co-founder of CityServe International returns from a recent trip to Poland and Ukraine and provides an update on the ongoing work, stories, and miracles from the frontlines. Joined on the trip by Ivanka Trump and other team members, hear how God is moving in the hearts and lives of those impacted, and discover how God’s people, working together in unity are an unstoppable force for good. Learn how you can be a part of this amazing work and support those at the forefront of this c...
May 31, 2022•13 min
How can you find personal peace amid conflict in your relationships, jobs, or even church? Brian Noble, pastor and Executive Director/CEO of Peacemaker Ministries says that it is possible to live in peace in the midst of conflict. Sharing his own experiences he reveals that it is possible to live reconciled with others even when there is no resolution of the issues that caused the conflicts. He discusses the four-step process of peacemaking that will help us overcome conflict, how understanding ...
May 24, 2022•25 min
Allie Marie Smith seemed to have it all, yet she made plans to end it. Listen as Allie talks about her story, struggles, and journey with mental illness, and how she has learned to thrive despite living with a mental health diagnosis. She offers hope and encouragement to others, and wisdom for living a purpose-filled and intentional life through meaningful ways that can help you support your family and friends, even when it’s difficult to understand their battle. If you are thinking of suicide p...
May 17, 2022•26 min
What would the overturning of Roe v. Wade mean for the American church? Scott Young, co-host of The Influencers Podcast and lead pastor of Church of Hope in Sarasota, FL, shares his thoughts and reflections on the leaked draft opinion, the reality that abortion will continue even if the law is overturned, and what this historic change could mean to adoption and foster care. He issues a challenge to churches to be ready to better serve the children and families in their communities that will be i...
May 10, 2022•10 min
What would our businesses, organizations, or ministries look like if we combined emotional maturity with effective leadership practices? That is what this episode is all about. Healthy teams begin with healthy leaders, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity—the quality the greatest leaders possess. Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International combines cutting-edge neurological science with decades of counseling and consulting experience, to show you how to take your lead...
May 03, 2022•27 min
What are the characteristics of healthy masculinity that create the fathers and leaders our world desperately needs today? Chase Replogle, pastor of Bent Oak Church in Springfield, Missouri, and host of the Pastor Writer podcast unpacks what he calls the five masculine instincts. He examines these instincts through the lives of five men in the Bible who wrestled with their own desires and through faith, matured into something better. He identifies these five instincts as sarcasm, adventure, ambi...
Apr 26, 2022•31 min
As refugees continue to seek safety from war-torn Ukraine, hear how the ongoing work of the local church continues to bring hope and support to those in need. Co-hosts Dave Donaldson and Scott Young are joined by Todd Lamphere, vice president of Government Relations as they discuss the miracles taking place and reveal the four-fold strategy of CityServe to help build church capacity, expand the supply pipeline, establish a transportation network, and provide grants to local partners to do compas...
Apr 19, 2022•23 min
How can you find true rest in a culture of working more, experiencing more, and achieving more? Escape the anxiety and pressure of the times with Scott Young, co-host of The Influencers Podcast and lead pastor of Church of Hope in Sarasota, FL, as he shares why it is important to take time to be at the feet of Jesus to let your spiritual soul be healed and restored. Learn how a time of rest before you rise to work can make you more productive and powerful, change your perspective, and equip you ...
Apr 12, 2022•20 min
Did you know our calling usually isn't revealed in a moment but unfolds over our lifetime? Brian Sanders, a social entrepreneur and the founder and former Executive Director of the Underground Network, explains what he calls ‘the six seasons of calling’ that provide structure for our development as we go through life. Defined as seasons of bonding, learning, serving, creating, giving, and leaving—whenever you find yourself in the sequence you will be encouraged to live mindfully, learn lessons f...
Apr 05, 2022•29 min
While physical abuse is obvious, unfortunately many live in emotionally abusive relationships with no plan to protect themselves or their kids. Dave E. Clarke, Ph.D., Christian psychologist, speaker, and author joins us to talk about when it's time to say "enough is enough" to abuse and create a step-by-step plan. With more than 30 years of working with couples in marital crisis and women living with an abusive partner, he defines abuse and shares how God feels about it. For those that have been...
Mar 29, 2022•31 min
How do you identify lie-knots and unravel them? Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner, an award-winning author, speaker, radio, and television personality, understands firsthand how trauma in childhood, or adulthood, can create soul wounds that lead to destructive patterns and behaviors. Giesbrecht Turner shares how after much heartache she found freedom from the lies, addiction, and depression once she understood her identity in Christ. She wants you to know that God accepts you regardless, or in spite of, ...
Mar 22, 2022•28 min
Listen to this special report as CityServe team members share what is happening firsthand at the Ukrainian border and how the body of Christ is rising up to offer hope, help, and security. Hear of the miracles that are taking place as the local church is working to get food, shelter, and supplies to refugees flooding into neighboring countries, and those that are risking their lives to reach behind enemy lines. Amid the horrors of war, your prayers and donations are making a difference in the li...
Mar 15, 2022•29 min
As bombs explode and refugees flee to safety, hear how the local church is bringing hope and help in Ukraine’s great time of need. Co-hosts, Dave Donaldson and Scott Young, are joined by pastor Wendell Vinson and Karl Hargestam of CityServe to discuss how CityServe Europe is coming alongside churches in Poland, Romania, and Ukraine to help meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of those affected and displaced by conflict. Learn of the amazing efforts that are already underway and how ...
Mar 08, 2022•20 min
