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A curated series inside The Christ Centered Life.

Jan 28, 2025 2:00 AM America/Chicago

Episode 82: Family Fun or Immoral Debauchery? Mardi Gras

What are Christians to do with Mardi Gras? Is it just another way to have good, clean family fun, or is it a celebration of immorality and debauchery? Listen in as Derek and Lindsay talk about it on this episode of The C2 Life.

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Recent state-wide initiatives have pointed in one direction. Pro-life legislation has failed. Pro-abortion legislation has succeeded. One major political party has made abortion a central part of its platform, and the other major political party has shown

In this episode, Lindsay and Derek read and quickly respond to Yahoo News, Associated Press, Fox News, and NPR headlines. What is a Christ Centered response to news about Israel and Hezbollah, attempted assassinations of Trump, haircuts in space, and more

Aug 13, 2024 6:48 AM America/Chicago

Episode 77: Toxic Masculinity or Perpetual Boyhood?

God designed men to be the pastors, protectors, and providers for their families and, in many ways, for the entire culture. Modern culture works against that design, and one of the hot-button phrases is "toxic masculinity." In this episode, Derek and Lind

Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 6:11 pm, an assassin's bullet narrowly missed Donald Trump. Although it was unexpected, it also wasn't that surprising. How must followers of Christ respond in a political climate so filled with cruelty and volatility that an e

Jul 10, 2024 3:53 AM America/Chicago

Episode 75: Four Lies Parents Believe About Dating

When it comes to dating, everyone is confused. Teenagers are learning as they go, and parents aren't sure what part they play. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay introduce foundational ideas about dating by exposing four lies parents often believe about d

Jun 9, 2024 9:00 AM America/Chicago

Episode 73: Transgenderism Part 4--It Isn't Working

Despite all of the cultural pressure to conform to the transgender revolution, one thing is increasingly clear. It isn't working. Those in the transgender community aren't finding peace. Our culture is not growing more stable. The obvious logical inconsis

May 7, 2024 5:32 AM America/Chicago

Episode 71: Talking Transgender Part 2, Defining Terms

In this second episode of a series about transgenderism, Derek and Lindsay define terms commonly used in the discussion about gender identity. They also discuss the Christian response to using terms the culture has created or captured.

Apr 30, 2024 6:48 AM America/Chicago

Episode 70: Talking Transgender Part 1

This is the first of a three-part series about transgenderism. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay give five keys to remember when talking about transgender issues.

Apr 15, 2024 8:39 AM America/Chicago

Episode 69: Whales are people too. But are they?

Recently, Polynesian Indigenous groups signed a treaty granting personhood to whales. In light of that, Derek and Lindsay discuss personhood and the importance of a solid Christian worldview.

Mar 25, 2024 9:54 AM America/Chicago

Episode 68: Maximize Easter

This week is Holy Week, and this Sunday is Resurrection Sunday! It's a great time of year to celebrate all God has done for us through Jesus, and we don't want you to miss it. Listen in to hear seven ways to maximize this year's Easter celebration.

Mar 11, 2024 11:48 AM America/Chicago

Episode 67: The Beginning of Life and IVF

A recent decision by Alabama's Supreme Court and subsequent action by the state legislature and governor have brought In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) into the public conversation. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay address the ethics and politics of IVF and

Feb 27, 2024 10:26 AM America/Chicago

Episode 66: Families with Special Needs and the Church

Families with special needs can feel out of place at church, but it doesn't have to be that way. For this episode, Lindsay reached out to several families with special needs to ask for their thoughts about the relationship between the church and these pre

Feb 19, 2024 2:23 AM America/Chicago

Episode 65: Five Kids Later

In this episode, Aaron and Meghan Benefield join Derek and Lindsay to tell the beautiful story of becoming a family of seven. You will be blessed, encouraged, and challenged as you listen in.

Feb 10, 2024 2:08 AM America/Chicago

Episode 64: Believe It or Not

This episode was recorded on location at a place where God worked in a powerful way almost 30 years ago in Derek and Lindsay's lives. Listen in as they share an "only God" kind of story.

Jan 24, 2024 9:06 AM America/Chicago

Episode 63: You Can Memorize Scripture!

Many Christians are intimidated by the thought of memorizing Scripture. The truth is, with a little practice and a few tips, we can all memorize God's Word. Join Lindsay and Derek as they talk through practical strategies to memorize Scripture.

Dec 12, 2023 10:13 AM America/Chicago

Episode 62: Hey Church! Christmas is about Jesus.

An amazing shift has taken place in recent years. The focus of Christmas has been taken off of Jesus and put on, well, everything else. Of course, that's been the case for a long time in American culture, but this time, it's happening in the church. The g

Dec 6, 2023 7:15 AM America/Chicago

Episode 61: Mullet Theology

Jesus in the front; party in the back. That's the way many people in the Cultural South approach their relationship with God. In response, Derek and Lindsay recently published a new book, Mullet Theology. In this episode, they talk about the Mullet Theolo

Nov 20, 2023 11:54 AM America/Chicago

Episode 60: Family and Holidays

Family makes the holiday season wonderful! But family can also make the holiday season challenging. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay share five tips to help navigate the holiday season with family and friends.