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Seeing involves more than simply looking with our eyes. It can also mean understanding, recognizing, and perceiving something more deeply. Throughout Scripture, seeing is often connected to faith and the ability to recognize spiritual truth. Join David Wollen and special guest Nancy Guthrie for a new episode of the Great Stories Podcast, Why Beholding Christ Matters, as they explore what it means to truly behold Christ.

What is God doing when you pray… and nothing seems to happen? When the days turn into weeks, or even years, and the breakthrough still hasn’t come—does He hear? Does He care?   In those seasons of silence and waiting, it’s easy to feel forgotten. But what if God is working in ways we can’t yet see? What if the waiting itself is part of His plan to shape us, deepen our trust, and draw us closer to Him?   On today’s episode of the Great Stories podcast, Join David Wollen and Pastor Ste Casey, author of I Prayed and Nothing Changed as they explore the mystery of unanswered prayer and the quiet, often hidden ways God moves during our hardest moments.

Aging can become a difficult topic to talk about as we grow older. As author Jen Wilkin explains, anti-aging has become a game to win for men and a hazard to avoid for women. But what if we’re missing something good and meaningful in God’s design for every season of life? In a new episode of the Great Stories Podcast, join David Wollen and special guest Jen Wilkin for a conversation about what Scripture teaches us about growing older and learning to number our days with wisdom.

Jesus said, “Look at the birds,” pointing us to the care and sovereignty of our heavenly Father over all creation. Throughout Scripture, God uses the world around us to reveal more of who He is. Join David Wollen on the Great Stories Podcast for a new episode, Kevin Burrell on Seeing God Through the Birds Part 2, as they explore how observing something as simple as birds can deepen our understanding of God and point us to Jesus.

Jesus said, “Look at the birds,” reminding us that our heavenly Father is sovereign over all creation. Throughout Scripture, we’re invited to look beyond the world around us and see what it reveals about God. Join David Wollen on the Great Stories Podcast for a new episode, Kevin Burrell on Seeing God Through the Birds, for a compelling and surprisingly comforting conversation about how even the birds can point us to Jesus.

Today, secular conversations around AI tend to fall into one of three categories: promise, peril, or propaganda. But what does the Bible have to say to us in this pivotal moment in history? Join David Wollen and Pete Killingley this week on the Great Stories Podcast for a new episode, “Pete Killingley on Wisely Navigating AI.”

It’s been eight months since the oil blockade in Cuba began. Today, much of the island is without electricity, and families are struggling to find food. Yet, even in the midst of this crisis, pastors are reporting a massive turning to Christ among the Cuban people. Join David Wollen and special guest Danny Rojas this week on the Great Stories Podcast for a new episode exploring the unfolding crisis in Cuba and what God is doing in the midst of it. Danny shares firsthand stories of the Cuban church, the challenges facing families, and the ways the Gospel continues to be heard across the island.

“True contentment,” said one of the great Puritans, “is a rare jewel.” He was speaking to Christians. Why is contentment so valuable, yet so hard to find? Join David Wollen for a new episode of The Great Stories Podcast called “Finding Contentment That Lasts with David Wollen.”

These and other sayings come from a culture that often glorifies work, productivity, and the self-made person. Yet God’s Word tells us something quite different. This week on the Great Stories Podcast, David Wollen is joined by Brett McCracken to explore why sleep matters and what our need for rest reveals about God’s design for us in Brett McCracken on Why Sleep Matters.

As Anchor Devotional celebrates its 50th anniversary, David Wollen and Kathy Daane come together on this week’s Great Stories Podcast to look back on memorable stories and reflections from Anchor throughout the years.

It’s often said that what God desires for us is not our happiness, but our holiness. But what if, through making us holy, God is also changing what makes us happy? Join David Wollen with special guest Andrew Wilson on a new episode of the Great Stories Podcast, Andrew Wilson on Finding Happiness in Christ, as they explore where true and lasting happiness is found and how our greatest joy is ultimately found in Christ.

This week on Great Stories Podcast, Dr. Thomas Kidd continues his conversation with David Wollen about George Whitefield and the lasting impact of the Great Awakening. They explore Whitefield’s surprising friendship with Benjamin Franklin, the flaws that shaped his life and ministry, and the story of his death. Dr. Kidd also explains how the seeds of the Great Awakening helped give rise to the evangelical movement and continue to shape the Church today. Listen to the new episode: Dr. Thomas Kidd and the Birth of the Great Awakening Part 2.

What happens when God raises up a preacher to proclaim the Gospel to a generation in desperate need of revival? This week on Great Stories Podcast, Dr. Thomas Kidd joins David Wollen to explore the beginnings of the Great Awakening, George Whitefield’s dramatic conversion, and the powerful preaching ministry God used to draw thousands to hear the message of the new birth. Listen to the new episode: Dr. Thomas Kidd and the Birth of the Great Awakening

God speaks powerfully through the books of the Bible. This is especially true in the Psalms. Not only does it include words to help us express our deepest thoughts and emotions to the Lord, it can also direct our worship and draw us nearer to Jesus. On today's episode of the Great Stories podcast, David Wollen is joined by one of his good friends and mentors, Dr. David Sunday. After serving 30 years as a pastor, Dr. Sunday is now the president of WordPartners, a ministry that exists to train pastors to teach God’s Word with God’s heart. In this conversation, Dr. Sunday shares how the Psalms teach us to lament, repent, praise, and thank—all while pointing to Jesus and giving us a path to flee to Him for refuge.

How can all the Bible be all about Jesus when His name doesn't explicitly appear till the New Testament? From Genesis to Leviticus to Esther, it may be hard to see Jesus on the surface of every page, but he's there—in profound and subtle ways. Dr. Dennis Johnson is a scholar and one of the founding faculty members of Westminster Seminary in California. Today, he joins David Wollen to discuss a christocentric approach to reading and studying God's Word. If you are new to this way of reading the Bible, we encourage you to be patient. It may take some time to learn to see Jesus on every page, but it's important and worth the effort. Because this is not merely a hermeneutical trick of smoke and mirrors ... it's the way Jesus himself taught his disciples to study and teach the Scriptures.