Our children are being rapidly hypnotized by digital entertainment, and controlled by their cell phones, iPads, and TV, and the dangerous side effects are becoming more and more obvious. Author Molly DeFrank is here to talk about her book, Digital Detox, and has devised a practical program to detox your children and return them to a normal, happy family life—in just two weeks. Molly DeFrank has a degree in International relations, and was a press secretary to Governor of California Arnold Schwar...
Oct 21, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today’s guest comes with extensive life experience from fighter pilot, to businessman, to specialist in Christian discipleship. He has been CEO of national and international enterprises, as well as elder, deacon, and teacher in start-up churches, now lecturing widely in the discipleship of believers. Dennis Allen is talking today about his new book, The Disciple Dilemma , a no-nonsense, biblical approach to growing mature and effective Christians in today’s spiritually disoriented, and theologic...
Oct 14, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Major General John Gronski has spent over 40 years gaining experience of leading people in combat, and now in the field of business. Oliver North has hosted him on his American Heroes program celebrating his extraordinary military service. It’s a great privilege to have him with us today to talk about his faith, his leadership philosophy, and his newest book, Iron-Sharped Leadership . This book is a must-read for any leader....
Sep 30, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Today’s guest has an incredible story to tell. Born with a number of rare disabilities, spending 250 days in the hospital and enduring 16 surgeries in the first three years of life, he has gone on to become an experienced mountaineer, extreme skier, boater, hunter, and adventurer—even conquering Mount Kilimanjaro, among other amazing accomplishments. Now a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and Podcaster, JT Jester is with us today to tell us about his newest book, No Bad Days: How to Fi...
Sep 16, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 5
What do you know about the economics of a Zombie Apocalypse? Today’s guest leverages cultural topics and familiar storylines to bring home economic concepts to his students. Dr. Brian Hollar is a professor of economics at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and he has lived the remarkable life of both an engineer and an attorney. He is also a co-leader for the Munich Bible Study. Brian has traveled widely, guiding his students through the complex issues of economics, and as a believer i...
Sep 09, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
"I realized…I am my biggest bully. I knew that was not where the Lord had called me to be." Billie Jauss is as busy with major league baseball as she is traveling and speaking. She is an author, speaker, and podcaster, encouraging women to discover the emotional barriers that distract from living a full life of faith, and to value the significance of small beginnings. Billie and her husband, Dave, a professional baseball coach, spend their off-season in Florida. Together they have served the Bal...
Aug 26, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
"You can always see the scars." In today's episode of The Walk, producer and director Norman Stone discusses his journey of faith and his most recent film, The Most Reluctant Convert , the life of C.S. Lewis, starring Max McLean. Hear Norman Stone describe the behind the scenes of this film and more, tracing God's power through his career in the incredible story he shares on The Walk. Stream The Most Reluctant Convert today at cslewismovie.com ....
Aug 12, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Our guest today is an award-winning actor and founder of New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts. He adapted for the stage The Screwtape Letters , C.S. Lewis Onstage , The Great Divorce , Genesis, and Mark’s Gospel. His recent writing and producing credits include Martin Luther on Trial . Max McLean is a leading actor and star of the current film, The Most Reluctant Convert , the life of C.S. Lewis, now available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, and more. For more...
Aug 05, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Author, pastor, English teacher…how do you do all of that at once? Martin Wiles comes to us with a wealth of life and faith experience, including a long list of publication—books, articles, devotionals, you name it. Any aspiring writer will want to check out the work of Martin Wiles. He knows the rough and tumble life of a writer well, and discusses what you will face when you take your first steps into it. Martin is founder of Love Lines From God. You can read more at: lovelinesfromgod.blogspot...
Apr 27, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 31
A special Easter Sunday message from Dr. John I. Snyder, preached Easter Sunday 2022 in Bavaria, Germany. "He tells us, 'It's this way!' And he says, 'Pursue it. It's waiting for you, and for anyone who wants it more than anything else.'"
Apr 22, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 30
What separates you from God? We know, intellectually, that nothing can separate us. But fears, failures, and our daily battle with sin can make us wonder if we are the exception to the rule. What about me? My addiction? My divorce? The terrible things I had to do in the war? My bad financial decision? Those personal failures that I don't want to talk about? Even though we know, these things often make us feel separation from God. If you are in that place, this message is for you. Preached in Sta...
Mar 31, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 29
“My prayer life stinks!” Ever said that? Whether old saint or new Christian, prayer is one of the most mysterious and difficult things to learn and practice consistently. Mike Novotny has written extensively on anxiety, sexuality, depression, divorce, suicide, addiction, abuse, abortion, pornography, and more. Today he is talking about The Power of Devoted Prayer , offering hope to all of us who have struggled with it. Mike Novotny is the host of Time of Grace , a ministry of encouragement to Ch...
Mar 16, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 28
One of the first things that invades our minds when God calls us to some new ministry or way of life is self-doubt, the haunting feeling that what God wants is just too far beyond us. Moses is the classic biblical case, told to become the instrument of God’s deliverance of the Hebrews in Egypt. Excuses flowed from his lips: “I can’t do it!” “I’m not qualified!” “I can’t speak well!” “Just send someone else!” Sound familiar? Been there? Well, today’s guest is going to help you with that. She is a...
Feb 17, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 27
One thing this current pandemic has done for us is to cause us to examine carefully just how fulfilling our life’s work is. Today, a high number of people have reevaluated their lives and concluded that it just isn’t good enough. Maybe you’re searching for something real right now—a totally different kind of life that matches all those dreams you used to have. That’s the way it was for today’s guest, Rory Groves. He examined hundreds of occupations that have survived at least 230 years since Ame...
Feb 10, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 26
What the world needs more of are men who are spiritually equipped to enter the battlefield of life with the same commitment and strength they would in major conflict. Today’s guest is David Dusek. David is an author and popular speaker to the military, to men’s groups, and to men’s conventions around the world. He is the author of the book, Rough Cut Men: A Man’s Battle Guide to Building Relationships with Each Other and with Jesus . David travels the world teaching tough guys to be transparent ...
Nov 10, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Most believers know of the incredible work of the organization Voice of the Martyrs . In this episode, we hear what it’s like to be a Christian in some of the world’s most dangerous places. Our guest is Todd Nettleton. Todd is a popular speaker in conferences across the United States, interviewed over 2900 times in virtually all major media. He is with us to tell about his time spent with believers across the world who have been persecuted, arrested, imprisoned, and even tortured for their faith...
Oct 14, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
For generations, both Jews and Christians have sought the exact location of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, destroyed by the romans in 70 CE. Archaeologists have spent years digging, looking for the slightest trace of evidence, but it was an American engineer who uncovered its most likely place in the ancient city. Join us on The Walk to hear Dr. Christian Widener talk about his book, The Temple Revealed . In this episode, he explains why this research has been important to so many and what conn...
Sep 01, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Kevin Malone had an exciting career in baseball's eventually becoming general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a man who had it all, until July 2, 2013. Kevin Malone walked into a nightmare. His son Shawn had overdosed on drugs, and he couldn't wake him up. 30 days after the overdose, the Malones were told to pull the feeding tubes on Shawn. They denied the request. Three hospitals sent Shawn away believing there was nothing more that could be done and that all signs pointed to him bei...
Aug 12, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 22
It's easy to forget that the Bible we read, translated in so many different languages today, has its roots firmly in the Jewish tradition. The Old Testament was written primarily in Hebrew, and the New Testament, written in Greek, was heavily influenced by the language and concepts of the Hebrew world. To overlook this is to guarantee that we won't truly understand the Bible. Today's guest, Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg, has dedicated his life to making sure we don't make this mistake. He is head o...
Aug 04, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Do you have a plan to glorify God? Is it intentional? How do we do that? It could bring a total life change, but it's something we can do whether we have unlimited resources at our disposal, or whether we are bedridden, in prison, or simply stuck in our life. Find out how we can radiate the light and power of Christ, exactly where we are. John I. Snyder unpacks this and talks about practical ways to glorify God in this special message on The Walk Podcast.
Jul 14, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Are you walking to Jesus? Where in the Bible does it say we need to choose Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior? Is God a despot? Discover the answers to these questions and ask some of our own in this sermon, Walk to Jesus by Dr. John I. Snyder on The Walk Podcast. Dr. John I. Snyder, preaching in Starnberg, near Munich, Germany.
Jul 07, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Have you ever imagined tossing your sleeping bag in the back seat of your car and driving to Los Angeles to get involved in acting and filmmaking? That’s exactly what today’s guest Jason Mac has done. He has now directed his first feature film, A Father’s Legacy, which he calls his love letter to his own father. It explores ideas of legacy, redemption and faith. His film premieres tomorrow, June 17, in over 700 theaters in the United States. In this episode of The Walk, Jason talks about his own...
Jun 16, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Have you ever felt the tide of your faith ebb away? Do you feel that God has abandoned you, or that he doesn't hear you anymore? In this sermon Dr. John I. Snyder discusses the long history of heroes of faith who have felt the same in their faith walks. Discover how to speak to God in these times of low tide, and understand what he is doing behind the scenes. Preached in Starnberg, Bavaria.
May 26, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 17
We've all heard of PTSD and now more frequently as the condition becomes better understood. Ty Manns served as an Army Infantry Officer in tactical assignments in Germany, Korea, and worldwide from 1989 to 2003. Ty has always had a passion for storytelling, which he has not taken into the art of filmmaking. In this conversation, Ty tells us about how PTSD affected his family as a consequence of war, and how faith in Jesus can make the most dramatic different in the most traumatic circumstances. ...
May 13, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Dr. John I. Snyder, preaching in Starnberg, near Munich, Germany. Resentment can strike any person, anywhere, anytime, regardless of background, theology, age, life experience, or education. It happens. But when you give in to these emotions, you can be pulled into paralyzing bitterness and a guaranteed miserable life. A life void of joy and happiness is dangerous for our health, and we can open ourselves to diseases and disorders often linked to chronic negativity, resentment, bitterness, disco...
Apr 30, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 15
John Ellis is a writer whose essays, articles, and book reviews have been widely published. His book An Argonaut’s Anthology for a Once and Future Kingdom , about teaching underprivileged youth in San Francisco and traversing the Mojave Desert, is coming soon. John is a person whose wide experience includes life in West Africa, Europe, and the United States, serving in the military, helping to plant churches in the San Francisco area, and teaching English Literature in Christian schools. You can...
Apr 15, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Today, we welcome our guest Matt Ferris. Matt is heavily involved in ministry, teaching at the middle school and high school level, and leading Bible study in his local church. He was a four-time fellow of the Aspen Music Festival, beginning his professional career in music playing double bass in a symphony orchestra. It was there that he came into contact with a Christian stand partner, who led him to faith in Jesus. For the last 30 years he has worked in the field of information technology. Ma...
Mar 30, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
John Stewart Hill is the founder of findahousechurch.com , a website designed to help establish house churches for believers seeking to maintain biblical community during the current pandemic and beyond. John is a businessman, author, and award-winning entrepreneur with his Dallas based company, The Good Contractors List. He is in full-time ministry and has written the book Loving God without All the Answers: Hope for Even Me . Listen to John discuss his inspiring faith story and what led him to...
Mar 03, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 12
“Right now our culture is melting down. We're angry, opinionated, and polarized with no chance of compromise in sight.” These are the words of David Gipson from his new book, The Seven Surprises: Everyday Epiphanies for Being a Better Human Being . David comes from a varied and interesting background. He and his wife Dawn believe in saying yes to God—no matter what. Now raising their fourth and fifth adopted children, they are living their lives with arms wide open....
Feb 17, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Rev. Percy McCray is Director of Faith-Based Programs at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He is an ordained pastor and Founder of Our Journey of Hope Ministries, training literally thousands of workers in the caretaking of cancer patients. Rev. McCray's work is faith and Bible based, bringing God, whenever possible, into people's struggles with cancer. You'll hear about his 26 years of experience in teaching others how to understand and serve those suffering with cancer in today's important ...
Jan 29, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 10
