81: How to find hope in the darkness of depression with Sarah J. Robinson
This episode discusses depression, self-harm and suicide. If you need someone to talk to when you feel overwhelmed, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK. If you struggle with mental illness, you are not alone. In fact, 1 in
80: Unearthing the biblical women you’ve never heard of with Cara Quinn
Have you ever heard of Arsinoe? Or Salome? or Susanna? or Joanna? or Mary of Clopas for that matter? These are just a few of the female disciples of Jesus who were well-known for their ministry in his day, yet we
79: A truly biblical view of womanhood with Dr. Beth Allison Barr
Men lead. Women follow. The Bible tells us so. Or does it? Is there a divine order when it comes to men and women? What if so-called “biblical womanhood” isn’t biblical at all but arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments? What
78: Seven types of rest you need and how to find them with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Take a quick inventory: Do you often feel tired when you wake up in the morning? Have difficulty concentrating? Are your emotions easily affected by the actions of others? Have headaches, muscle aches, or generalized fatigue with no known medical
77: How to lessen anxiety with gospelbound hope with Sarah Zylstra
The New Republic observed in 2019 that “America seems to be in the midst of a full-blown panic attack.” And then came 2020
76: How to love others, practically speaking with Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant
Love others. I imagine you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who'd disagree with this sentiment in theory. But what about practically speaking, when it comes down to actually loving others? We're back today with part two on loving others with Lt. Colonel
75: What it really means to love others with Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant
Love your neighbors. Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant says he believes this is one of the most challenging aspects of the greatest commandment. There's people we don't agree with—maybe even don't like. People who've wronged us—maybe even gotten away with it. And yet, Mark
74: How The Salvation Army stuck to its why in crisis and how to find yours
Listen and subscribe to the Do Gooders Podcast now. Below is a transcript of the episode, edited for readability. For more information on the people and ideas in the episode, see the links at the bottom of this post. * *
73: The one thing you need to plan for the New Year with Megan Fate Marshman
What are your plans for the New Year? Will it depend on how things are going in the moment? It doesn’t need to. You really can trust God’s plan for your life—in all things, no matter what your life looks like right
72: How to use your imagination in retelling the story this Christmas with Russ Ramsey
Story may be the most compelling way to deliver information, which we can assume is why Jesus delivered so many of his messages in parables—story. Russ Ramsey explores the narrative arc of the Bible from Genesis through Revelation in a new
71: A simple guide for how to pray today with Pete Greig
“From American presidents to Irish poets, from rock stars in London to single mothers in Wichita, prayer has been the argument ‘that cannot be proven,’ the ‘gaping need’ of every human soul since the very dawn of time. “It is no
70: How The Salvation Army is responding to need and rescuing Christmas with Sabrina Kiser
Consider for a moment that you lost your job at the start of this global pandemic. You had a good job. Last New Year’s Eve you never could have expected to be unemployed. But now you are. Your usual expenses