042 Three Ways to Focus Your Life, with Tony Campolo
None of us want to reach the end of our lives and feel we've achieved little. Listen to my conversation with speaker, sociologist and prolific author Tony Campolo as we talk about his life, work, influences, and the three things we can do to focus our lives and leave a profound impact on others.
041 The 5 Love Languages with Gary Chapman
I recently went to Australia to be with my mother as she started chemotherapy. I went on that trip hoping to provide some practical help, and I did. But my mother really wanted something else. As you'll hear in this interview with Dr Gary Chapman, the reason why is love languages. And they affect more
Still Waiting for God to Heal You? There’s Hope. Get Your FREE eBook Now
Why do some get healed through prayer and others don't? Why do some receive instantaneous cure while others wait? Today I release a new ebook on how to respond when our prayers go unanswered. It doesn’t answer every question, but I hope it offers help. It's available FREE for you now.
Searching for Love? Look Beyond the Sexy Abs & Stilettos
Scan the magazine racks at the checkout today. Look at their endless tales of who has found love, lost love, gambled love, become too fat for love. In the glossies love is defined as desire, attraction and thrill alone—all sexy abs and stilettos. But there is another kind of love. It's one I have seen
040 Rethinking Celibacy for the Single Christian
What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘celibacy’? Monks, nuns, robes and rosary beads? The forced lifestyle of the 'dateless' or a relic of yesteryear morality? According to author Christine Colon, celibacy isn't just about sex and singleness isn't a life stage to be endured until the real thing (marriage) comes along.
Hollywood’s Hidden Christian Past
We know Hollywood as a place of glitz and glamour. But that's not how it started. When Harvey and Daeida Wilcox bought 160 acres of Californian valley in 1885 their vision was to create nothing less than a Christian utopia. Here's what happened next.
US Resurrection Year Tour Dates!
In a few short weeks I will board a plane to start my first US speaking tour, part of an exciting year sharing the Resurrection Year message. I can't wait. Here are the US tour dates so far, and an invitation to bring the Resurrection Year message to your church, conference or event.
Don’t Just Apologise, Make Amends (for BBC Radio 2)
Sometimes an apology is not enough. That's the difficult lesson I learnt from my friend Mike some years ago. When I was asked to discuss the topic of 'Making Amends' on BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought segment this morning, I shared his story with presenter Vanessa Feltz.
How to Write Your Memoir
So, you want to write your memoir or autobiography. How do you mine your life for its gold and write something people will actually find valuable? In this post and podcast I'll share a formula to help you find and write your own authentic story.
Announcing Our New Film on Dealing with Broken Dreams
This was never what Merryn and I expected to happen. I wrote a book about broken dreams. People started reading it. Emails came in from readers. The book got shortlisted for an award. And now they're making a documentary about it. Here's what happened behind-the-scenes of the filming this week!