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Dannah Gresh, author of Lies Girls Believe, talks with Wayne Shepherd about equipping girls with biblical truth to counteract cultural lies. (click for more)
Dannah Gresh is the bestselling author, speaker, and founder of True Girl, America's most popular Christian tween event. She has authored dozens of books and Bible studies that have been translated into many languages, including the classic And the Bride Wore White and Lies Girls Believe. Her resources have equipped over two million moms and leaders as they seek to raise their girls in confidence and Truth. Dannah is the cohost of Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth's Revive Our Hearts. She has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and the TEDx stage. She lives on a hobby farm in State College, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bob.
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Adam Waters is a living testimony that God can rescue and redeem a life headed for self-destruction. He tells his story to Wayne Shepherd. (click for more)
Now lead pastor of Grace Bible Church in Elmhurst, IL, Adam was once a kid who didn't believe in God. He became a father as a teenager, was released from the military for abusing drugs, and arrested for crime before surrendering his life to Jesus Christ.
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NEXT WEEK: Dannah Gresh
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The President and CEO of Hope Rises, Bill Simmons, talk with Wayne Shepherd about his ministry and spiritual practices for organizations. (click for more)
Formerly known as American Leprosy Missions and recently renamed Hope Rises, the ministry Bill leads continues to restore the dignity and health of those suffering from neglected diseases.
Based on his experience leading Christian boards and organizations, Bill is the author of The Way of Interruption; Spiritual Practice for Organizational Life.
NEXT WEEK: Adam Waters
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Andy Coleman, President of the Christian Emergency Alliance, talks with Wayne Shepherd about providing assistance to persecuted Christians. (Click for more)
The Christian Emergency Alliance is a Oklahoma-based ministry dedicated to helping Christians stand under intensifying cultural pressure around the world. They assist the persecuted and share their stories as well as prepare Christians across the West face growing pressures.
Andy is the author of In Days of Darkness: A Manual for Ordinary Christians Facing Unusual Days.
NEXT WEEK: Bill Simmons
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At this Easter-time, Michael Card, known for his Bible-centered music and teaching, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about Jesus. (click for more)
As we celebrate the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave, Michael will talk about the details of the life of our Lord leading up to his death and resurrection. Michael is currently in a deep study of the life of Jesus, preparing a book.
For many years Michael and Wayne hosted a radio show/podcast called IN THE STUDIO combining conversational Bible study, interviews, and music. Several hundred episodes are still available as podcasts widely available including here.
NEXT WEEK: Andy Coleman
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Living in Australia, Stewart Bogle has experienced both great difficulty and great joy learning wrestle with God in the darkest of times. (click for more)
From the heartbreak of losing his wife through serious illness to navigating the difficult road of single parenting and surviving fires, accidents, and his own serious health issues, Stewart has found hope in Christ even as he wrestles God over his doubts and fears.
Formerly a Christian leader of several ministries in his country focusing on the Gospel and social change, Stewart is the author of Learning to Dance in the Darkness, a refreshingly honest book that points to the hope that trust in God provides. His website is www.ResilientSouls.com.au and he is also host of the Resilient Souls podcast.
NEXT WEEK: Michael Card talks about Jesus and Easter
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Wayne Kuna tells his story of spending years as a top-flight toy designer-- until tragedy touched his life leading to a spiritual awakening. (Click for more)
A workplace mass shooting caused a crisis in Wayne's life and he gave his life to Christ after years of inner struggle. Today, he is the founder of a workplace ministry called Work In the Light, helping people see their work as a God-honoring calling to serve Him and others. Wayne is the author of an excellent book titled Work In the Light, An Interactive Guide to Transforming Your Career with New Purpose and Meaning. He is also the host of the Work is Calling podcast.
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He's both a pastor and a president. Mark Jobe, President of the Moody Bible Institute, talks with Wayne Shepherd about his dual calling as both a pastor and the leader of a Bible College. (Click for more)
Dr. Mark Jobe serves as Moody Bible Institute's 10th president, taking office on Jan. 2, 2019. He and his wife, Dee, have been married 32 years and have three adult children, Marissa, Josiah, and Grant. The Jobes currently reside in Chicagoland area where they are active members of New Life Community Church, a nondenominational, multisite church where Dr. Jobe has served as senior pastor since 1986.
Mark is the Bible teacher on the program Bold Steps, with Wayne Shepherd as co-host.
NEXT WEEK: Wayne Kuna
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Jonathan Mortiz of the Far East Broadcasting Company talks with Wayne Shepherd about his life-long ministry which began in the Philippines. (click for more)
Jonathan is an experienced ambassador for FEBC International, having served in various leadership roles across Southeast Asia, including broadcasting, and facilitating new ministry efforts. Currently, he serves as FEBC-USA’s liaison for international ministries while continuing to work with the leadership of FEBC's outreach to ethnic minority language people groups in Southeast Asia.
NEXT WEEK: Mark Jobe, Moody Bible Institute President
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Steve Schmidt of Love Packages talks with Wayne Shepherd and gives an update on the ministry of sending used Bible and books around the world. (Click for more)
Steve, along with a small staff and an army of volunteers, ships tons of used Bibles and Christian literature to missionaries and Christian workers, schools, and churches where they are eagerly received. When you go to www.LovePackages.org, you can read testimonies of how God is using this unique ministry. You can also learn how to donate both books and dollars to assist this outreach.
NEXT WEEK: Jonathan Mortiz of FEBC
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This is the longer version of the interview with Phil Reaser's testimony. (click for more)
To contact Phil: [email protected]
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Early in his radio career he was a "shock Jock"-- that is until he gave his life to Christ. Phil Reaser tells Wayne Shepherd how he came to faith in Jesus. (click for more)
NOTE: In addition to this normal length of our interviews, you can also listen to the extended version of Phil's story above.
A personal friend, Phil Reaser for many years served Christ in Christian radio and teaching. In this FIRST PERSON interview, you'll hear Phil's dramatic conversion story and how God has faithfully led him each step of his life.
Although retired from radio, Phil is actively involved in his church and mentoring. He also does great voiceover work and has given permission for his contact information to be listed here:
Personal: [email protected]
VoiceOver: [email protected]
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NEXT WEEK: Steve Schmidt of Love Packages
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A former Marine helicopter pilot, Karl "KJ" Johnson talks with Wayne Shepherd about his personal faith story and calling to serve Christ. (click for more)
Karl “KJ” Johnson, Lt.Col., USMC (Ret.) is the Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago and oversees programs that foster the discipleship of heart and mind. He’s a C.S. Lewis Fellow with a Masters in Military Studies (Marine Corps University) and two Masters of Arts from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Philosophy of Religion and Systematic Theology). KJ retired after 20 years in the Marine Corps where he served as a helicopter pilot, weapons and tactics instructor and operations officer. Click here for more abut KJ.
For more about the C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago, click here.
And for a YouTube video about the C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago, click here.
NEXT WEEK: Phil Reaser
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Authors Alan C. Duncan and Anna Welch Introduce a new children's book, The Front Steps, based on a true story of a boy kept out of the library because of segregation. (click for more)
Alan and Anna are both on the staff of The American Policy Roundtable, producers of the radio show The Public Square and other media projects.
Published by Kids on the Square, There's more about the book, the true story behind it, and its authors at www.TheFrontStepsBook.com.
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Wayne Shepherd's guest is Dr. Joe Stowell to talk about his new book, This Light of Mine, Living Like Jesus in a Non-Jesus World.(click for more)
Dr. Stowell has a distinguished career in higher education and church leadership. He has served as President of Moody Bible Institute and Cornerstone University and has pastored several Midwest churches.
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The author of Discovering God Through the Arts, Terry Glaspey, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about the intersection of art and faith.
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Terry Glaspey is a writer, a teacher, a creative mentor, and someone who finds various forms of art—painting, films, novels, poetry, and music—to be some of the places where he most deeply connects with God. Dr. Glaspey teaches at Northwind Seminary and has a doctorate in spiritual formation from Northwind, as well as a master’s degree in history from the University of Oregon. He has written over a dozen books, including Discovering God Through the Arts (a Christianity Today book award winner), 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know: Fascinating Stories Behind Great Art, Music, Literature, and Film. (a Christianity Today book award winner), Not a Tame Lion: The Life, Teachings, and Legacy of C.S. Lewis (an ECPA Silver Medallion winner), The Prayers of Jane Austen, 25 Keys to Life-Changing Prayer, Bible Basics for Everyone, and others. He has been the recipient of several major national awards for his writing.
NEXT WEEK: Joe Stowell author of This Light of Mine
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Dr. O.S. Hawkins joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his book The Connection Code, a study of the Bible's book of Philemon and its focus on healthy relationships. (click for more)
O. S. Hawkins, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is Chancellor and Senior Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the former pastor of the historic First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and is President Emeritus of GuideStone Financial Resources, the world’s largest Christian-screened mutual fund serving 250,000 church workers and Christian university personnel with an asset base exceeding twenty billion dollars, where he served as President/CEO from 1997-2022.
Hawkins is the author of more than 50 books, including the best-selling Joshua Code and the entire Code series of devotionals
He preaches in churches and conferences across the nation. He is married to his wife, Susie, and has two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren. Visit him at OSHawkins.com and follow him on X @OSHawkins.
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Bria Blessing, a young, American woman, talks with Wayne Shepherd about her singing ministry, including many trips to Ukraine where she sings for Ukrainian troops and others. (click for more).
Bria was born in America, but spent significant years in Lviv, Ukraine as a member of a missionary family where she developed a love for the country and its people. Her music is songs of joy & hope, and always point to the Source of all joy & hope, Jesus Christ.
In 2014, Bria was an invited contestant on the Ukrainian version of "The Voice" and as a result became a favorite of the Ukrainian people. Watch her on YouTube as she sings a famous Ukrainian Christmas carol here.
She and her husband, Jesse, live in Buffalo, NY.
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A Jewish believer in Jesus as Messiah, Larry Feldman, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life story and the Messianic congregation he leads in California. (click for more).
Rabbi Larry, was raised in a Conservative Jewish home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He came to faith in Yeshua, the Messiah, after receiving his B.A. in Psychology from Temple University in 1970, whereupon he felt the calling of God to prepare for service in full-time ministry. He attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois , and received a diploma in the Advanced Studies Program in 1974. He led a Messianic congregation in Brooklyn, New York for the next five years. In 1979, he enrolled at the Dallas Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Theology degree in Semitic Languages and Old Testament Studies. Larry has founded six Messianic congregations, including Shuvah Yisrael and he currently lives in Irvine with his wife, Fran.Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:
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What are you trusting God for in 2025? Wayne Shepherd talks with Dr. Bill Thrasher about how to approach the year ahead in expectation of what God will do in and through you. (click for more)
Dr. Thrasher is is a graduate professor of Bible and theology at Moody Theological Seminary and is a frequent speaker for churches and retreats across the country. His ministry interests include campus discipleship, singles ministry, and evangelism. He is author of Believing God for His Best, A Journey to Victorious Praying, Principles of Christian Living from Romans 5-8, The Attributes of God in Pauline Theology, and Living the Life God Has Planned. Bill and his wife, Penny, live in the Chicago area and have three sons.
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