Chris Fabry Live

It's a problem you may not know you have. Pastor, author, and radio host Dr. Mike Fabarez says it's often undetected in your life. But it's insidious, pervasive, corrosive, and if you knew the damage it was causing, you'd do everything possible to root it out. What is it? And how can you eradicate it from your life? Find out on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She grew up along the river in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. And she's come a long way since then. Friday, hear a "Best of" conversation with author, speaker, wife, mom, and now grandmother, Beth Moore. Hear more about her growing up years and the pain and abuse she experienced, what she calls her knotted-up life. Don't miss Beth Moore on Friday's Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In everything give thanks. That's a biblical command. But what does that look like for your life today? On a Thanksgiving Day edition of Chris Fabry Live, you'll hear a "Best of" conversation as listeners share their thoughts on giving thanks in everything. Plus, Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Erwin Lutzer are part of the fun! What is your "everything?" Don't miss it, Thanksgiving Day on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giving thanks is not a one-and-done proposition. It's a yearlong, daily practice. Author, emeritus professor of English at Wheaton College, and literary editor of the ESV Bible Dr. Leland Ryken returns with a treasury of Thanksgiving. Hear biblical texts, hymns, poems, and other writings that lead us into true Thanksgiving to God. Don’t miss Wednesday's Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She is a bright light in the world today, a treasure for all of us—hear the heart and voice of Joni Eareckson Tada. She's been through some health struggles in the last few months and years, and she's back to talk about how the presence of Jesus makes all the difference when you're going through suffering. Hear Joni's encouragement for your Thanksgiving celebration, too—Tuesday on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you believe God is all knowing? Is He all powerful? If you said yes, what about ever-present? Author and speaker Susie Larson says it's that attribute of God we often question. Is He near us? She says God is intimately involved with every nuance of our lives—He is closer than your next breath. Hear the encouragement for your soul on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was the best thing you could have done. That's what we'll talk about on Chris Fabry Live. A listener said she and her husband had a rule as her children were growing up. Her kids didn't love the rule, but they tolerated it. A few years ago her grown son said, "Mom, that was the best thing you could have done for us." What's the best thing your parents did for you? Let's talk about it on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A movement called 'deconstruction' is sweeping through churches and affecting people you love. It has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of many. Author and speaker Alisa Childers tackles this important topic. Maybe you know someone who's going through this deconstruction—or you have doubts about your faith. What are wise and loving ways to respond? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think about Rhoda in the New Testament. Remember what she didn't do? What are you glad people didn't do in the Bible? Rhoda didn't open the door for Peter. And there were insights that came from that little detail in the story. Old Testament or New, what are you glad didn't happen? Don't miss "The things they didn't do" on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our culture says you can have it all. But having it all comes with a price, especially for families of busy parents. After decades of service as Governor, in the House of Representatives, and then as Vice President, Mike Pence found a way to balance his work and family. His advice is simply four words: Go Home For Dinner. Hear Mike and his daughter Charlotte on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've faced situations in life that were out of your control. How did you deal with those? Lauren and Michael McAfee describe a devastating event in their marriage and their discovery that control is an illusion. They realized that embracing God's plan can lead to a greater intimacy with him and a transformed perspective on the present and the future. When life gets "beyond our control," Monday on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you hear the word "Alzheimer's," who comes to mind? November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and there are people living in the shadows of that disease—those diagnosed and caregivers who feel alone and exhausted. What have you learned about God's grace from the Alzheimer's journey you've experienced? Let's talk about it on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when Forrest Gump got on the bus and all the kids said, "Seat’s taken"? On a "Best of Chris Fabry Live," author and professor Dr. Heather Holleman has taken all the feelings of 7th Grade—class schedules, locker combinations, and struggling to fit in—and she's written a novel titled This Seat's Saved. Have a child in Middle School? Have some lingering hurts from that season? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can God help you overcome a broken past? Bryan grew up in Houston and became a gang member and drug dealer. His life was out of control. But there were some men in Louisiana who saw something in him. They gave him a second chance. And several after that. Today Bryan is helping others who are trying to come out of the darkness and into the light. Don't miss his story on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The heavens declare God's glory. But His creative genius is everywhere you look. So says author, pastor, and non-scientist John Van Sloten. How does God speak through supernovas, songbirds, and the Swiss Alps? What is He saying about us and Himself as we look at human DNA? We were made to wonder, to marvel at God's creativity. And you'll do that during Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s going to be a great Friday on Chris Fabry Live because those boys of the Bible, the men of the Moody Commentary, they put the "ember" in November, the Two Michaels are back. New Testament, Old Testament—if you have a vexing question, those caped crusaders of biblical truth will tackle it. You'll laugh, you'll sigh, and you'll learn about the Bible—what could be better? Don't miss the Two Michaels on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When last we spoke with her, the diagnosis was dire. But Wednesday on Chris Fabry Live, you will hear again from author and speaker Colleen Chao. She's actually written a story about a ten-year-old who doesn't know if he'll reach his eleventh birthday. How has this fantasy novel helped her deal with the questions of her own mortality? Don't miss the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a successful Country music artist with award-winning, platinum-selling albums. But on a June day in 2019, his life changed forever. Granger Smith tells the story of the tragic death of his son, River, and what that loss did to him and his family. Don't miss his moving story of finding faith on Chris Fabry Live. Care Net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends are friends forever, right? But what happens when close friends have a falling out? Author Elizabeth Laing Thompson helps us process the faltering, fractured, and failed friendships we experience in life. How do you guard against the poison of bitterness as you process your loss? How do you seek reconciliation? If your friendship has fallen apart, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Care Net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have any baggage from your childhood? Pastor Ike Miller says baggage has gotten a bad rap. He wants to show you the good those childhood hurts and hangups have provided. The intentionality you've developed. The empathy you've gained. The trust you value so highly. Let's talk about "good baggage" on Chris Fabry Live. Pray for Israel website and resources Care Net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.