This is Christmas. So? – Tony Campolo on SBE

Erik Guzman December 16th, 2011

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On this edition of Steve Brown Etc., Steve asks, "What happened at Christmas, and is it working?" Join Our Favorite Lib., Tony Campolo, as we talk about what difference Christmas makes anyway.

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Tony Campolo joins us regularly on Steve Brown Etc. He's professor emeritus at Eastern University and the founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promoti … (Read More)

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I Choose Hope… Ick!

Renée Altson December 5th, 2011

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For many of us, the holidays are an especially difficult time of year. Memories, losses, desires, wishes – these all tug simultaneously on us as we think of the season. Anger, frustration, sorrow, joy – we are often caught in conflicting emotions, and at times, we just numb ourselves out all together.

There is a lot of faking cheer this season; people looking to fit in, people wanting to “be good,” people unable to feel what is really inside of them, people inte … (Read More)

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Hope for Despairing Christians In A World That is Getting Worse and Worse

Tony Campolo October 24th, 2011

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For many Evangelical Christians, the normative attitude is to view world history with despair. Most have been led to believe that forces of darkness are increasingly raising havoc in the world as we move toward the end of history. Many have grown up believing that evil will become more and more pronounced in the last days, and the demonic forces of darkness more and more evident in the affairs of our lives. Furthermore, it isn’t too difficult to give biblical suppo … (Read More)

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Holding on to Hope – Nancy Guthrie on SBE

Erik Guzman September 16th, 2011

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Nancy Guthrie and her husband, David, have had to face the pain of burying two of their children. Their daughter, Hope, and their son, Gabriel, each lived only six months. And yet, they have found a way through the suffering to hold on to hope in a loving God.

Join Nancy Guthrie on Steve Brown Etc. as she tells her story and helps us find joy in the presence of God on the path of pain.

Nancy and her husband are the hosts of Respite, a retreat for couples who have face … (Read More)

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Rid of My Disgrace – Justin Holcomb on SBE

Erik Guzman June 3rd, 2011

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Sexual assault isn't something many people want to talk about. That's part of the problem. So, let's start talking.

Join Justin Holcomb on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we discuss his book Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault.

What exactly is sexual assault? How does it damage victims' lives? How can the message of God's love bring healing? Don't miss this week's SBE as we talk about evil, sha … (Read More)

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Compassion

Susan Isaacs May 20th, 2010

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For many years I thought about sponsoring a child. My sister and her husband had sponsored several Compassion kids over the years, and so had other married friends. I saw their photos on their fridges: smiling in their native clothes, holding up the shoes they bought with the birthday money their sponsors had sent. What a great thing to do, I told myself. Once I had a stable income, a husband and kids to share the experience with. At least, I needed my own fridge on wh … (Read More)

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