Lee Strobel: Is God Real? Science Provides Some Strong Proofs, As Does History

Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels Has a Personal Story of Faith Through the Twists and Turns of Trauma and Joy: If you've walked through a shopping mall or an airport terminal, you've probably whiffed the savory and sweet scents of Auntie Anne's Pretzels. They are some of the most popular franchise eats around. But what you probably don't know is story of the woman who started it all: Anne Beiler. Her rise from sheltered Amish girl to high powered businesswoman, is a unique journey filled with the pain of a toddler daughter's tragic death, to years of sexual abuse from the very person she reached out to for help in dealing with the pain. But to talk to her today, she is happy and hopeful, because she says her Christian faith has given her a joy 'that surpasses all understanding.' On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Anne Beiler talks about her life story is told in her new book, "The Secret Lies Within: An Inside Out Look At Overcoming Trauma And Finding Purpose In The Pain." T by Lighthouse Faith

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Chris Edmonds: War, Friendship and His Father's Heroism, a Story for the Ages: The greatest generation as they're called, has given us many heroes. But not every heroic story of World War II has been told. One though, is now finally being heard to its fullest: that of Roddie Edmonds. He served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and fought with the 422 regiment of the 106th infantry division. He was a prisoner of war, captured sometime during the Battle of the Bulge. A man of faith, a Christian, whose defining moment came when as the senior officer of the American POW's in the German camp, he refused to give up the Jewish soldiers among his regiment. Even when the Nazi commandant threatened to shoot him point blank. He told him, "We're all Jews". Even his son Chris, a minister, didn't know the story until after his father died. Searching for clues he Googled his name and it popped up in a New York Times article about real estate. A very grateful New York lawyer named Lester Tanner s by Lighthouse Faith

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Weaving Fact and Fiction, Jonathan Cahn's New Book The Oracle Draws On Ancient Biblical Prophecies: It's sometimes hard to tell the difference between truth and fiction when reading Jonathan Cahn's books. So much of what he writes about is based on real people, real events, and predictions for the future, that one commentator called him a modern-day Nostradamus. His new book The Oracle, is in line with his previous offers, "The Harbinger" and "The Paradigm". Cahn says the story is merely the vehicle through which he delivers his message of biblical truth. He's Jewish, but was an atheist until he researched some of the biblical prophecies tied to the Jewish tradition of the reading of the scrolls. "They're appointed words that are read every week on the Sabbath in the synagogues." This latest book draws on a biblical prophecy, from the words of Moses that predicted a foreigner’s visit to the Land of Israel and sees its desolation. Cahn says that victor came 150 years ago, and that it by Lighthouse Faith

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Anne Graham Lotz: A Study in Faith and Strength: She is the daughter of the most famous evangelist America, and probably the modern world has ever known. Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of Billy Graham, has made a ministry of her own, for the generations who perhaps didn't know the man who was once called America's Pastor. Anne's faith is not inherited per se. But it is in her DNA. It is definitely her own; bought and paid for through a life of enduring prayer, trust, and humility. Now in her early 70's she has several life altering tragedies in her rear view mirror. Traumas that would crush the average person: the death of her father, the death of her husband of almost 50 years, and now the fight against breast cancer. But through it all she still has joy. And she credits the Holy Spirit with getting her through. Her latest book, Jesus In Me, takes a deeper dive into that mysterious member of Christianity's Holy Trinity of Father, Son, Holy Spirit. It is Anne's candidness about strug by Lighthouse Faith

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Sarah Mae Speaks To a Universal Truth About Mothers and Daughters: A lot of women when asked about their relationship with their mother will answer: "It's Complicated." That's because mothers and daughters have a special bond that also makes their conflicts that much more hard to work through. To say Sarah Mae's relationship with her mother is beyond the normal complexities is putting it mildly. But that's just the beginning. She's a best-selling Christian author whose new book, "The Complicated Heart", shares her personal experience growing up with an alcoholic mother, whose own insecurities, anger and dysfunction became Sarah's. But that's not the end of the story; because as Sarah says, "dysfunction does not have to be your destiny." On this episode of Lighthouse Faith, Sarah takes the listener through her healing and restoration that she says could only be possible because of the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Faith is what makes her whole, and light always finds a way to di by Lighthouse Faith

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Pastor Louis Giglio Addresses the Crisis of Fatherhood: A father is not only needed in a child's life, he's a crucial part of a child's mental and emotional well-being. Statistics show some disturbing facts when children don't have a father. Eighty-five percent of prison inmates grew up fatherless. That's also the case of 71 percent of high school dropouts and 90 percent of runaways. Pastor Louie Giglio founder of Passion City Church is talking and writing about why a child craves and yearns for a father's love and affirmation. But there's good news. Giglio says when earthly fathers are absent or have a dysfunctional relationship with their children, there is a heavenly Father who will always be there. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Pastor Giglio talks about his book "Not Forsaken', and our fundamental longing for a father's closeness, and to "understand the character of God in a life-changing way: as a perfect Father who wants you to live under the waterfall of His ble by Lighthouse Faith

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All Religions Condemn Suicide, and Yet Suicide Continues To Grow: With the recent celebrity suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Lauren takes a look at suicide from a religious point of view with College of Holy Cross religion professor, Mathew Schmalz. He wrote an article called, "Why the Religions of the World Condemn Suicide", which basically explains why the vast majority of faiths, even with their differences in doctrine, agree on this subject that your life is not your own. But then the question remains, why the increase in suicides? Is it because of a corresponding rise in the number of people with no faith? We take a look at the issue of how our fractured, fast-paced and goal-oriented lives have contributed to the rise in suicides, which has become epidemic, and why faith communities can help turn the tide. by Lighthouse Faith

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$All Religions Condemn Suicide, and Yet Suicide Continues To Grow: With the recent celebrity suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Lauren takes a look at suicide from a religious point of view with College of Holy Cross religion professor, Mathew Schmalz. He wrote an article called, "Why the Religions of the World Condemn Suicide", which basically explains why the vast majority of faiths, even with their differences in doctrine, agree on this subject that your life is not your own. But then the question remains, why the increase in suicides? Is it because of a corresponding rise in the number of people with no faith? We take a look at the issue of how our fractured, fast-paced and goal-oriented lives have contributed to the rise in suicides, which has become epidemic, and why faith communities can help turn the tide.$

Actor Kevin Sorbo and His 2nd Amendment Movie: RELIANT: Few films today deal with the Second Amendment from a sympathetic or positive point of view, but that's exactly what actor Kevin Sorbo's new film, Reliant is about. Sorbo, who starred as Hercules in the syndicated TV show, and a host of faith-based films including God's Not Dead and Let There Be Light, is now taking on one of the most controversial topics in our culture today: the right to bear arms, from a faith point of view. This independent film will have a one-day showing in theaters on October 24th. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Kevin is joined by his actress wife Sam Sorbo and they talk about the studio film industry which is dominated by big budget blockbusters, Hollywood's uncomfortable but cordial relationship with faith-based audiences,and how independent filmmakers will be the best source for films that appeal to them. by Lighthouse Faith

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Amb. Sam Brownback: Governments Don’t Have A Right To Interfere With Religious Freedom: The future of religious freedom around the world weighs heavily on U.S. Ambassador Sam Brownback. Since February of this year the former Kansas Governor, U.S. Senator and congressman has been the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. Thousands of people in the world today are being persecuted for their faith, and much of it is done legally through government anti-blasphemy and anti-conversion laws; case in point, the trial of American Pastor Matthew Brunson. The ambassador talks about the latest on him as well as the upcoming Ministerial on Religious Freedom, which he and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will lead. It's the first of its kind in the world; an international gathering of leaders from around the globe in Washington, D.C. that will promote religious freedom as a path to economic empowerment. by Lighthouse Faith

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A 9-11 Anniversary Story Filled With Transforming Faith: We've heard the harrowing details of the planes crashing into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, of how the First Responders risked their lives -and hundreds of them died- to save people trapped inside. More than three thousand people died on Sept by Lighthouse Faith

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Bishop Joseph D'Souza: the Global Concern of Religious Persecution: India is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world. Although it is majority Hindu, it has some 200 million Muslims, as well as Sikhs, Jews, and a native Christian population dating back 2000 years. In fact, Christianity in India has deeper roots than in America. Which is why it is an extremely disturbing fact to Bishop Joseph D'Souza of Good Shepherd church that his country has just entered the top ten list of nations where Christians are most persecuted. He blames a small band of extremist Hindus, who've painted Christians as an enemy of the state and have marketed the lie that Christians are involved in forced conversions. As President Trump this week sounded the alarm at the United Nations for countries to rally together in a shared value of religious freedom, Bishop D'Souza has the detailed forensics of why religious persecution has grown, and continues to be a threat to global peace. by Lighthouse Faith

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Kevin and Sam Sorbo: Let There Be Light: Kevin and Sam Sorbo take on Hollywood, entertainment and faith in this podcast. A perfect foundation for the eternal battle of darkness verses light as their new faith based movie called, "Let There Be Light", hits theaters. Kevin Sorbo, aka Hercules, plays an atheist who has a near death experience, and has a dramatic change in his world view. The movie's Executive Producer is Fox's own Sean Hannity. Sam & Kevin joined me in studio to talk about the movie, why it was made, and all things Hollywood, faith and our eternal destiny. by Lighthouse Faith

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Dr. Tim Keller’s take on Jonah and Whale… And Lessons for Today’s Culture: Renowned theologian and pastor Dr. Timothy Keller takes a look at the well-known story of Jonah and the Whale in his new book, The Prodigal Prophet. The narrative of Jonah in the Old Testament is an account of a the prophet who was swallowed whole by a great fish. The story seems improbable, until its deeper spiritual meaning is exposed. Jonah's running from God, according to Keller, is a universal understanding of rebellious anger at God, lessons about racism, nationalism, self-righteousness, and political power. This is not your Sunday School take. by Lighthouse Faith

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