Podcast Episodes

To Lose Hope

The Arrows strike at the most vital places in our hearts, the things we care most about. The deepest questions we ever ask are directly related to our hearts' greatest needs and the answers life give…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Every Story Has A Villain

Why does every story have a villain?

It's hard to think of a tale without one. As children, we learned to fear the Big Bad Wolf and the Troll under the bridge. As we grew older, we discovered more ser…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Forgive

We must forgive those who hurt us. The reason is simple: Bitterness and unforgiveness set their hooks deep in our hearts; they are chains that hold us captive to the wounds and the messages of those …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Strength That Prevails

Endurance is what you need now. ... Then you will receive all that he has promised.

“For in just a little while,
 the Coming One will come and not delay.
 And my righteous ones will live by faith.
 But I…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Why aren't we more encouraged?

"In this world you will have trouble." No kidding. Jesus, the master of understatement, captures in one sentence the story of our lives. He adds, "But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Next Chapter

The next chapter of our story is precisely that — the chapter that follows all the chapters before and fits them perfectly. God is still telling a story; the next chapter is not disconnected from the…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Think Mythically

You will not think clearly about your life until you think mythically. Until you see with the eyes of your heart.

About halfway through their journey — following a great deal of hardship and facing a …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

An Extravagant Offer

Jesus points to a field of wheat. Imagine trying to count the number of kernels in one acre. Immeasurable abundance. Turning our gaze to those luxuriant fields, he says, “Listen carefully: Unless a g…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

God Wants Us To Seek Him

The book "Killing Lions" is a conversation between John and Sam Eldredge about the trials young men face.

[Sam]  What we want right off the bat is a map of some kind, a plan, a clear path to begin w…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Warrior Generation This World Needs

The book “Killing Lions” is a conversation between John and Sam Eldredge about the trials young men face.

[John]   I believe you young men are the warrior generation this world needs. I believe you …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago