In this episode we'll discuss the Book of Judges, which is a retrospective of about four hundred years of history of the house of Israel. We'll talk about the similarities between these people and the people of the Book of Mormon regarding the "pride cycle" and how this can teach us to understand and accept the Lord's grace. We'll also discuss how our mental health can be affected for good or bad depending on what information we feed our brains and minds on a daily basis.
Does it matter what you choose to watch or read, who you hang out with, and the outside influences you have in your life? Let’s dive into the consequences for the Israelites when they didn’t kick evil out the door!
One out of every 95 people on Earth has fled their home because of conflict or persecution. With thousands of people fleeing their countries and seeking asylum around the world, what can we learn from stories of refugees in America? What is the experience of leaving – when you’d rather stay – and resettling in a place where everything is foreign? Refugee stories give us a glimpse into the perseverance needed to find home again in a foreign place. In this podcast episode, people who came to America as refugees share their stories of heartbreak, healing, and new friendships as they seek to build a better life in a new country.
Dr. Pike continues his discussion of Gideon, and Deborah in the Book of Judges. Dr. Pike explores the story of Samson in the Book of Judges and shares his testimony as a scholar and man of faith. Please rate and review the podcast!
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Judges 2-4; 6-8; 13-16!
With his marriage at the breaking point, Jon Coakley felt completely hopeless. It wasn't until the perfect pair of missionaries came into his life that he finally felt things were turning around. But when tragedy struck, the future he had envisioned was shaken once again.
Memorial Day reminds us to turn our attention and our hearts back to those who have gone before us and who have made our lives possible. It’s a time to contemplate Malachi’s prophecy of turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers.How might this turning of hearts actually look in our personal lives. We invited two incredibly insightful and wise people, Linda and Richard Eyre, to our guide an exploration of this timely topic.
Brian Klaas is an expert on democracy, authoritarianism, US Politics, Western foreign policy, political violence, and elections. He has advised governments, US political campaigns, international politicians, the European Union, NATO, and more. Brian holds a doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford and is an associate professor in Global Politics at University College London. He is a regular commentator and political consultant to an extensive lineup of international media outlets, a Washington Post columnist, and the author of several books, including Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us, a look at what power is, who gets it, and what happens when they do. Highlights
What does it mean that the Lord delivers people unto a covenant? Dr. Dana Pike explores the pattern of repentance, covenant making, prosperity, covenant-breaking, captivity, and then the Lord raising deliverers and judges in the Book of Judges. In addition, we discuss the difficulties of violence in the Hebrew Bible as well as review what has happened with the Israelites and the Divided Kingdom.Please rate and review the podcast!
Who would have thought that two of my favorite scriptures in two different places in the book of Joshua would go so well together with a great little lesson? 😀