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Encouragement for You
Don Hawkins
Encouragement for You is a weekly podcast designed to give you Christ-centered encouragement to help you face life’s most challenging problems. Each episode features Don Hawkins talking with individuals who can address the specific encouragement needed for relationship challenges, mental health issues like depression and anxiety, achieving financial stability, and much more.
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A Multifaceted Look at Cancer
March 29, 2023 - 22 min
Cancer is our topic for this episode of Encouragement for You. Don Hawkins’ first guest is nationally respected physician, author, and conference speaker Dr. Walt Larimore. During the second segment Mike Shaw, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Pelham Alabama and cancer survivor joins host Don Hawkins. They begin by discussing the seven waring signs of cancer Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Setting Yourself up for Success in Marriage and in Finance
March 22, 2023 - 23 min
Dr. Greg Smalley serves as Vice President for families of Focus on the Family, and his wife, Erin, is a licensed Cristian therapist. In our initial segment they join host Don Hawkins to explain the value of affirmation between marriage partners.Tom Teckmeyer is the founder and president of Teckmeyer financial services in Omaha Nebraska. His concern over the dangers inherent in gambling are evident in this conversation with host Don Hawkins, during which Tom explains the difference between investing and gambling. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Everyone Needs Encouragement
March 15, 2023 - 24 min
Prior to his transition to heaven Dr. Robert Crummie served as president of Carver Bible College in Atlanta Georgia. In our initial segment he and host Don Hawkins discuss the value of God’s Word.Years ago the late Truett Cathy founder of Chick-fil-a pointed out that you can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they’re breathing. In our second segment the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins offer up encouragement to listeners. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Deal with Angry Feelings
March 8, 2023 - 24 min
Cancer has become one of the greatest health challenges of our time. In a previously recorded interview, Dr Billy Kim the founding pastor of one of the largest churches in Korea and the former president of Far East Broadcasting discusses his bout with cancer with host Don Hawkins. If someone tells you, “I never get angry” chances are the are either in denial or they are lying to you. Todd Nevins has served as a pastor and a life coach and he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about getting a handle on angry feelings. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Overcoming Fear for Good
March 1, 2023 - 22 min
In the Bible fear was the very first negative emotion and it impacts all of us! In his book The Search for Peace (co-authored with Robert McGee) Don Sapaugh shares insights into overcoming the debilitating negative emotion of fear. He talks about those insights with host Don Hawkins on today’s episode Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Recovery from Sickness and Shame
February 22, 2023 - 24 min
More and more information is coming out about the effects of long covid. For eight months, Dr. Gene Getz was hospitalized and his family was told he wouldn’t make it. Recently Gene shared his experience and miraculous recovery with host Don Hawkins.Statistics indicate that one woman in three and one man in seven has suffered sexual abuse. From his years of experience counseling sexual abuse victims, author and therapist in Dr. Dan Allender offers hope and healing for victims. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Introducing: "What's Love Got to Do With It?" From Gospel Rant
February 17, 2023 - 4 min
This is for all of those lovers out there who want more, who aren’t feeling loved or lovable, or who have been hurt and feel like disappointments.There is really good news out there for you—no matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what has been done to you, there is a way to begin to experience the love your mid-brain has been jonesing for.CONTINUE LISTENING TO GOSPEL RANT WITH DR. BILL SENYARD: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/411sixKSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3EasbWQLifeAudio: https://www.lifeaudio.com/gospel-rant iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-gospel-rant-80615395/ *Make sure to follow Gospel Rant on your favorite podcast app so you can be notified when new episodes drop! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
When Life's Troubles Come...
February 15, 2023 - 23 min
Our Christian faith has been under increasing attack. In this segment of Encouragement for You, pastor and author Dr. Erwin Lutzer Discusses his book “We Will Not Be Silenced” with host Don Hawkins. From his years of experience as a Christian therapist, Brad Fairchild talks with host Don Hawkins about how to deal with life’s troubles Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Defend your Faith Pt. 2
February 8, 2023 - 21 min
Statistic indicate that our society is aging like never before. According to one source every seven seconds another person becomes eligible for medicare. In this first segment of Encouragement for You, the late Dr. Frank Minirth discusses the topic of aging with host Don Hawkins. In our second segment of Encouragement for You, host Don Hawkins continues his discussion on how to counter the attacks on our Christian faith with Dr. Steve Callan and apologist Craig Branch. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Defend your Faith Pt. 1
February 1, 2023 - 22 min
The Christian faith is under attack today like never before. As Christians we need to know how to defend our Fatih. Dr. Steve Cowan taught apologetics for many years at Southeastern Bible College and he, and Craig Branch join host Don Hawkins to discuss this important topic.Some people refer to Dr. Walt Larimore as America’s physician. In this segment of encouragement for you, Dr. Larimore joins host Don Hawkins to answer listener questions about personal health. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.