Faith Radio Podcast From The Meeting House

Founder and President of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), Thomas Glessner, discussed new legislation passed and signed in two U.S. states - Vermont and Illinois - that negatively affect pro-life pregnancy care centers.  He also related how these laws contrast with the U.S. Supreme Court decision, NIFLA v. Becerra.  You can learn about the organization at nifla.org. 

The author of the book, The Secret Power of Kindness: 10 Keys to Unlocking Your Capacity to Change the World, Greg Atkinson, the Founder of the First Impressions Conference and Worship Impressions and Co-Founder of the Social Media Church Conference, shared principles about kindness based on Scripture and related to his own experience. You can find him online at gregatkinson.com. 

James Phillis, Founder of Front Row Life Coaching, who has also served with New Life Ministries, discussed the book, Understanding and Loving Your College Student, which he co-authored with New Life Founder and CEO, Stephen Arterburn. You can learn more at newlife.com.  You can connect with him at frontrowlifecoaching.net. 

Founder and President of the ministry called, Seven Pathways, Mary Carmen Englert, discussed basic Christian disciplines that she highlights in the book, Seven Pathways: Ancient Practices for a Deeper Relationship with God. The website is sevenpathways.com. 

Representing a concerned group of Prattville parents, Hannah Rees and Chuk Shirley of Clean Up Prattville discussed their experience in attempting to have the Autauga-Prattville Public Library move books that contain objectionable material, including sexual content, to another section of the library. The website is cleanupprattville.org. You can find the petition to request that the Alabama Public Library Service withdraw from the American Library Association here. 

From Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2023 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, Michael Farris and Mark Meckler, Co-Founders of Convention of States, discussed their effort to challenge lawmakers in states across the U.S. to support an effort to make the federal government more accountable to the citizens. You can learn more at conventionofstates.com. 

Vice-President of Government Relations at Human Coalition, Dean Nelson, discussed the policy of the U.S. military to provide funding for service members and their families to have abortions. You can learn more at humancoalition.org.  

Writer and Director of the film, Let Me Have My Son, Cristóbal Krusen of Messenger Films, discussed the concept of the film, which is based on his own real-life experience and provides a Christ-centered approach to mental health issues. You can find out more at letmehavemyson.com. 

Robert Pacienza, President and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries and Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL, shared comments regarding religious freedom, which is the overall topic of a book to which he has contributed, called, Stealing Freedom: The Secular Assault On Your Religious Liberty. He also provided insight on the 303 Creative decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. You can connect through djameskennedy.org. 

Macoby Donaldson, Director of the Christ For All Nations Evangelism Alliance, discussed the ministry work of Christ For All Nations, at Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2023 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, and commented on the power of gospel to change people's lives. You can learn more at cfan.org. 

Brooke McGlothlin, Founder of Million Praying Moms, highlighted content that she relates in her book, Everyday Prayers for Patience: Giving Yourself and Your Kids the Grace to Grow. You can learn more at millionprayingmoms.com. For information on pre-ordering the book and receiving access to the Don't Be Afraid of Patience webinar, go to bit.ly/dontfearpatience. 

President of the College of Biblical Studies and voice on the radio feature, Word to the Wise, heard weekday mornings at 10:10 and other times on Faith Radio, William Blocker, in advance of his speaking at the 35th Anniversary of Dothan Community Church on July 30, 2023, shared about his connection to the Dothan area, previewed his appearance, and gave an overview of the work of the College. You can learn more at cbshouston.edu. 

Christian communicator Mike Nappa discussed his journey through grief after the loss of his wife and how God walked with him through that journey, a topic he describes in the book, Reflections for the Grieving Soul: Meditations and Scripture for Finding Hope After Loss. You can find him online at nappaland.com. 

The Executive Vice President of MarketFaith Ministries, Christian apologist Tal Davis, discussed the concept of worldview and the approach Christians can take with those who possess a worldview different than theirs, a subject he and co-author Freddy Davis cover in the book, Shattering the Truth Mirage: How To Share A Witness Across Worldview Barriers. You can learn more at marketfaith.org. 

From Faith Radio/Media Central at the 2023 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, shared concepts related to a book he has co-written called, Male & Female He Created Them: A Study on Gender, Sexuality, & Marriage. You can find out more at hecreatedthem.org. The FRC website is frc.org. 

In a report from Warsaw, Poland, Don Parsons, the Director for the Unreached People Groups Initiative for Mission Eurasia, who directs the ministry's response in Poland in light of the war in Ukraine, discussed how children are being reached through the ministry's Summer of Hope Camps. You can find out more at missioneurasia.org. 

A.S. "Pete" Peterson, who adapted The Hiding Place for the stage, shared some background information on the stage play, which is the basis for a film, in theaters August 3 and 5, 2023. You can learn more at thehidingplacefilm.com. His website is aspeterson.net. 

President of Capitol Resource Institute, Karen England, known as The Kitchen Table Activist, shared how parents can challenge public school libraries and local libraries on objectionable material and discussed developments on legislation and local actions regarding the LGBT agenda. You can learn more at capitolresource.org. 

From the 2023 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, Teaching Fellow for the C.S. Lewis Institute in Atlanta, Jana Harmon, who hosts the Side B Stories podcast, which features stories of atheists coming to know Christ, shared information based on her research and her book, Atheists Finding God: Unlikely Stories of Conversions to Christianity in the Contemporary West. You can find her online at sidebstories.com. 

The author of the book, Timeless: The Living and Enduring Word of God, Carol McLeod, highlighted the reliability and authority of the Bible, based on the book of 1st Peter. You can find her online at carolmcleodministries.com.