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James & Mia wrap up Season 4 by taking you behind the scenes for the season finale, revealing what doesn't make the final cut when these podcast episodes are edited. As they explain, the material left on the cutting room floor falls into one of three categories: the confusing, the ridiculous, and the too-close-to-home. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, & subscribe wherever you get your audio.

What do you find beautiful about Jesus? In this episode, James answers that question by pointing to how, in Jesus's wounds, he finds hope for his own wounds. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, & subscribe wherever you get your audio.

May is a busy month for a lot of us. So how do you keep your sanity and stay on track with the things that are most important? In this episode, James tries to help out by sharing his personal approach to navigating the busy seasons of life. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Rate, review, share, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

Why do spiritual realities like demon possession seem to be commonplace in the Bible, but practically non-existent in Western culture today? James & Mia spend this episode unpacking a fascinating question arising from CSPC's current sermon series from the book of Acts. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Rate, review, share, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

James & Mia wrap up their response to a listener who's considering joining Cedar Springs, but differs with the church's view on baptism. As James explains, it all comes down to whether this person can still promote unity among the congregation. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

Should you become a member of a church when you disagree on a secondary issue, like baptism? James & Mia are taking the next two episodes to respond to one listener's heartfelt question. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

James and Mia are back answering your questions! Today, they share how their family celebrates Easter, including at least one tradition that could bolster evangelism skills. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

God wants us to feel safe in our marriages, but what does that look like? In this episode, CSPC Director of Men's Ministry Stewart Scott interviews Torrey & Summers McMurray about building emotional intimacy. It's the second of two talks we're sharing from CSPC's recent Marriage Saturday conference. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

We begin a two-week series of messages from CSPC's recent Marriage Saturday conference with a look at how to build spiritual intimacy in marriage. In this episode, CSPC Director of Men's Ministry Stewart Scott interviews Dave & Laura Strunk about deepening our intimacy with God and one another. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

What is the giving standard for Christ-followers today? In this episode (packed with helpful content!), James & Mia take a look at what tithing meant in the Old Testament and whether it still applies. Plus, they provide practical guidelines for being a cheerful, generous giver. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

James & Mia are back in the pod studio answering your questions! In this episode, a listener wants to know why Jesus was baptized, and why it was significant that the moment happened in the presence of John the Baptist and the Holy Spirit. The answers James & Mia unpack will stir your sense of wonder at the beauty of Christ. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review wherever you get your audio.

Mia and her husband Chris Hanlon wrap up their series of interviews with CSPC mission partners by talking to Mike & Stephanie Kuhn of the International Theological Education Network. Be encouraged as you hear their stories of people overseas receiving the Gospel with joy, and how God pulled Mike through a harrowing health crisis. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

Mia and her husband Chris Hanlon continue a series of interviews with CSPC mission partners. This week it's Pierre Houssney of Horizons International, who says he feels more freedom to share the Gospel in Lebanon than he does in the U.S.! Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your audio.

Mia and guest co-host Chris Hanlon (yes, her husband!) are spending the next few weeks helping you get to know CSPC mission partners. First up: Tom & Petra Damms, who are seeing God do amazing things as they serve Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic. Find this podcast helpful? Spread the word! Share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

A worship song based on Psalm 121 has left some wondering what's meant by the refrain "He will keep you from all evils." It doesn't seem to square with reality. After all, we all experience evil, right? In this episode, CSPC Pastor of Worship Landon Paul joins James to unpack not only what's meant in the song, but in the Scripture from which the song was written. And here are some additional resources that might be helpful if you'd like to explore this topic further: https://youtu.be/EzJkC0-CSng?si=nGDzcY7HQeBpeptE https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/psalm-121-commentary-where-does-our-help-come-from https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/psalm-121-what-it-means-that-yahweh-is-your-guardian