Smiling at the Future

My favorite Uncle joins the podcast to share about his passion of enjoying the wonders of God's creation by answering the following questions: Can you tell the listeners about Creation Safaris and what motivated you to start that ministry? What are the spiritual and physical benefits a believer can gain from spending time in God's creation? What are your favorite Bible passages about God's creation? And what does good stewardship of God's creation look like for a believer? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠Uncle Dave's Website: crev.infoUncle Dave's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@GeographicArtistryCreation Safari's Website: creationsafaris.com

Pastor Travis Allen joins the podcast to help us think biblically about singleness in the church by addressing several important questions: How does your marital status help or hinder your service to Christ? What encouragement would you give married couples and families for how to embrace singles in the church? What would characterize an intentional Christian single? Why has dating in the church been such a challenging area for many singles? And what would you tell the person who is unwilling to step into marriage until they are sure they will be more effective for Christ married than single? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Lit Tittel helps us navigate stressful seasons by answering the following questions: What types of stress are there and what are common life stressors? Should we try to gain relief from stress? What are things we can do to mitigate some of the physical and emotional toll that stress takes on us? Is it ok to medicate during very stressful times? How do people compound the pressures of life and make stress worse? What characteristics should you look for in how a man responds to stress? And how can we effectively serve others who are experiencing a season of stress? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠Recommended Resources: “I’m Praying For You” by Nancy Guthrie “Refresh” Shona Murray  Sermon by Micah Lugg“When God Allows a Marriage to End” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-god-allows-a-marriage-to-end-the-biblical/id447732584?i=1000656178145

Biblical Counselor Marie Clark skillfully opens the Scriptures to answer the following questions about modesty: What is biblical modesty, and why is this important to God? Is it possible to dress modestly and still not be pleasing to God? How does legalism show up in this area? Can you help us understand the dynamic of why modesty seems to be largely situational, cultural, and generational? Why is the "androgyny" trend something Christian women should be on guard against? And what are sinful motives that lead someone to dress immodestly? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Ashley brings both experience and discernment to this conversation to help singles navigate the world of online dating by answering the following questions: For someone resistant to online dating, what's a more balanced and hopeful perspective? What should women include in their own profiles and what are healthy things to look for in a man's profile? How can women show interest without taking the lead? What are good questions to ask in the first few messages and should you feel obligated to respond to every message you receive? What dating sites or apps would you recommend?  And when online dating feels discouraging, what truths should women remind themselves of? Ashley’s Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11WO8uTruxB8xlBfwLMYd4?si=231ThWPqQiyefnEYd0EsmA&pi=UB2oRZLIRlWPvWebsite: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Reagan Rose helps us kick off this year with motivation and tactics to tame our smartphones by answering the following questions: What spiritual benefit have you noticed in the steps you have taken to limit technology in your life?  Beyond shortening our attention spans, how are smartphones changing people? What are practical tips someone can take today to put boundaries on their smartphone usage? And what encouragement would you give someone who is considering limiting or deleting their social media accounts?Reagan's Website: https://redeemingproductivity.com/Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Christi explores how to pursue joy by answering the following questions: What are misconceptions people have about joy? What are things that can hinder our joy? And what are ways that God pours joy into our heart? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Lynne Brown returns to help our perspective in dating by answering the following questions: For the woman who is burned out by dating, when should she step back and take a break, and when should she continue to persevere? What are encouraging reminders for the woman who is discouraged by multiple failed relationships? What did God teach you in the ups and downs of dating? What would you tell the woman who is tired of being a disappointment to her family and friends in the area of dating? And what encouragement would you give the woman who has never been on a date or in a relationship? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Donna Barlow is a midwife and a mother of 5, and she helps bring clarity to the topic of fertility and children by answering the following questions: Should a single woman go to an OBGYN and have her fertility checked? Or should she wait until she is engaged to look into that area of her health? What are common myths about fertility? If someone has a condition that may impact fertility, how early should they disclose that in a dating relationship? What practical steps can a single woman do to help her fertility and hormones? What would you tell a woman who doesn’t have a strong desire to have children? Should couples seek to have children right away after marriage? For a woman who is thinking about freezing her eggs, what should she consider before a decision like that? And what comfort can you offer to women who are beyond child-bearing years? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠

Chris Hamilton addresses some common concerns surrounding money in a marriage relationship by answering the following questions: What do you see are common struggles married couples have with money, and what can single women do now to prevent those future conflicts? What attitude should a woman have when she submits to her husband’s leadership in this area? For a dating couple, who should pay for the date? And if the couple is in a long-distance relationship, is it appropriate or even expected for the man to help with the woman's travel expenses? In marriage is there a principle for who should handle the money? How do men and women think differently about money? And for a married couple who wants to keep their finances separate, what biblical wisdom can you offer on that decision?Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024