10 podcast episodes to catch up on this week
If you’re home this week, self-isolating and helping to “flatten the curve,” here’s 10 episodes of the Do Gooders Podcast to help you use this “hard break” to find joy, define your core values, learn more about The Salvation Army’s
44: Why We Should Avoid Those Common Christian Clichés and What to Say Instead With Shane Pruitt
You’ve seen the mugs, the t-shirts, the screensavers… “Follow your heart” “Believe in yourself” You may have even had someone say something to the effect of: “God won’t give you more than you can handle” or “God just wants me to be happy.” But
43: The Key Indicator for Success in Addictions Recovery With LT. Timothy Pemberton
“Conquering addiction is a miracle in itself.” Those are the words of Lt. Timothy Pemberton, who leads The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center in Santa Monica, California. The Salvation Army has more no-fee rehabilitation facilities than any other program in America. For
42: Partnering With the Home Depot Foundation to Serve U.S. Veterans With Joe Wimberley
When The Home Depot was founded in 1978, I imagine its creators had no idea how revolutionary this new “hardware store” would be for home improvement. Or that their vision of a one-stop shop for the do-it-yourselfer would come true. Fast
41: Surviving Cancer and Finding One’s Purpose With Becky Olson
No matter who you are or where you live, chances are breast cancer will touch your life. Nearly 270,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the U.S. alone each year, according to the American Cancer Society. And as
38: Four Steps to Cultivating True Friendship Today With Drew Hunter
We know the value of friendship, we’d all agree with that—yet studies continually show increasing rates of loneliness and isolation in our culture. There are even companies today that allow you to “rent a friend,” to pay for a companion to
37: How Christians Can Regain Cultural Credibility with Dr. Phil Cooke
Poet T.S. Eliot wrote in 1948: “It is against a background of Christianity that all our thought has significance.” Fast forward to 2016, and we find the writing of Mary Eberstadt in her book “It’s Dangerous to Believe,” in which she
36: Why You Need a Hard Break This Week and How to Do It With Aaron Edelheit
Do you know how many times the average person touches their phone in a day? 2,617 times. A day! The American Psychological Association calls these people “constant checkers.” Is that you? Are you of the “rise and grind” mindset, day in and
35: How The Salvation Army partners with the Alaska National Guard for Operation Santa with Jenni Ragland
In far-reaching corners of the Last Frontier, the Alaska National Guard and The Salvation Army partner to visit communities that need a little extra love each season with a special project: Operation Santa. We’ve just marked the 50th year The Salvation
34: A Vision for the New Year in 2020 with General Brian Peddle
It’s the start of a new year—a new decade: 2020. The Salvation Army enters this new year with the same mission it has had since 1865: to preach and to serve. (And for much more about the organization and its six
33: How a Few Christmas Gifts Led to Lasting Change with Eleen Cobb-Adams
A smile really does make the greatest gift. It’s something Eleen Cobb-Adams knows well. When her five children open a gift just for them on Christmas morning, those smiles make memories. Yet millions of American parents cannot afford to buy their kids Christmas
32: What the gift of Christ at Christmas means for us today with Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder
Perhaps more than any other story, the story of the first Christmas has connected with people for millennia. Every year, we tell of the baby born in a manger, with angels announcing his birth to shepherds and men traveling long distances