How do you forgive someone who has deeply wounded you? Steve opens today's show by unpacking a powerful conversation between Pastor Josh Howerton and Shawn Ryan, exploring the biblical difference between forgiveness and reconciliation—and why followers of Jesus don't have the option to withhold forgiveness.

Then it's time for Seek & Find as Steve dives into the book of Hosea, explaining God's unwavering love for Israel and challenging listeners to discover the surprising detail about Hosea's marriage that illustrates God's relationship with His people.

The show also features two exclusive interviews:
San Antonio: Kelly Caraveo of Lock the Shields shares how believers can pray over schools before the new school year and why thousands of campuses across America have already been adopted in prayer.
Little Rock: Pastor Drew Klein of South City Church reflects on church planting, discipleship, and finding God's faithfulness after the loss of his wife, Lori.

Steve also discusses Jackie Hill Perry's thoughtful perspective on sexual orientation, highlights reports of revival through Forrest Frank's concert tour, encourages listeners to memorize 1 Thessalonians 5:16 ("Always be joyful"), and wraps up with a hilarious Brian Regan comedy clip.

Whether you're wrestling with forgiveness, growing deeper in your faith, or looking for practical encouragement to follow Jesus every day, this episode offers biblical truth, real-life stories, and hope.

For more resources, show transcripts, and Steve's free "Five Tips for Bible Study" guide, visit stevemarstonshow.com.

Josh Howerton on the Shawn Ryan Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0wExWXFyk

Keli Caraveo - Lock the Shields
https://locktheshields.com/

Pastor Drew Cline

https://southcity.org/ 

How do you forgive someone who has deeply wounded you? Steve opens today's show by unpacking a powerful conversation between Pastor Josh Howerton and Shawn Ryan, exploring the biblical difference between forgiveness and reconciliation&mdash;and why followers of Jesus don't have the option to withhold forgiveness.
Then it's time for Seek &amp; Find as Steve dives into the book of Hosea, explaining God's unwavering love for Israel and challenging listeners to discover the surprising detail about Hosea's marriage that illustrates God's relationship with His people.
The show also features two exclusive interviews:
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<li data-start="885" data-end="1127" data-section-id="b7vx0z">San Antonio: Kelly Caraveo of Lock the Shields shares how believers can pray over schools before the new school year and why thousands of campuses across America have already been adopted in prayer.</li>
<li data-start="1128" data-end="1331" data-section-id="125ty9s">Little Rock: Pastor Drew Klein of South City Church reflects on church planting, discipleship, and finding God's faithfulness after the loss of his wife, Lori.</li>
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Steve also discusses Jackie Hill Perry's thoughtful perspective on sexual orientation, highlights reports of revival through Forrest Frank's concert tour, encourages listeners to memorize 1 Thessalonians 5:16 ("Always be joyful"), and wraps up with a hilarious Brian Regan comedy clip.
Whether you're wrestling with forgiveness, growing deeper in your faith, or looking for practical encouragement to follow Jesus every day, this episode offers biblical truth, real-life stories, and hope.
For more resources, show transcripts, and Steve's free "Five Tips for Bible Study" guide, visit stevemarstonshow.com.
Josh Howerton on the Shawn Ryan Show <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0wExWXFyk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0wExWXFyk</a>
Keli Caraveo - Lock the Shields <a href="https://locktheshields.com/">https://locktheshields.com/</a>
Pastor Drew Cline
<a href="https://southcity.org/">https://southcity.org/</a>&nbsp;

He’s a regular guy with a cool job—and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a “200-level” discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.

Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what’s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and—yes—delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.

Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

He&rsquo;s a regular guy with a cool job&mdash;and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a &ldquo;200-level&rdquo; discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.
Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what&rsquo;s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and&mdash;yes&mdash;delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.
Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

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A Daily Journey In Living More Like Jesus!

Christian talk that combines biblical truth, real-life conversations, compelling interviews, faith, culture, and a little fun. Join Steve as he explores what the Bible says and how followers of Jesus can put their faith into practice every day. New episodes of The Steve Marston Show feature Christian leaders, pastors, authors, ministry voices, and everyday people sharing stories of faith and transformation

A Daily Journey In Living More Like Jesus!
Christian talk that combines biblical truth, real-life conversations, compelling interviews, faith, culture, and a little fun. Join Steve as he explores what the Bible says and how followers of Jesus can put their faith into practice every day. New episodes of The Steve Marston Show feature Christian leaders, pastors, authors, ministry voices, and everyday people sharing stories of faith and transformation

Forgiveness Isn't Optional, Hosea's Shocking Marriage, and Revival Through Forrest Frank - August 5, 2026

What do you do when it feels like everything goes wrong at once?

Steve kicks off this Fun Friday with a very real story from home: just when one expensive car repair was finally behind him, another car problem showed up. It’s the kind of moment that makes you wonder, “God, why is this happening?” But the struggles of everyday life remind us of something important: God never promised an easy life, but He did promise that we wouldn’t face it alone. When circumstances and emotions change, God and His Word remain the anchor.

Then Adam Holtz from Plugged In, a ministry of Focus on the Family, joins Steve for the weekly Fun Friday look at movies, streaming and entertainment. They discuss new releases, family-friendly options, anime, and why parents need to pay attention to what their kids are watching—even when something looks harmless on the surface. They also talk about The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls and how Plugged In can help families make informed entertainment decisions.

Plus, Steve takes a trip through the Babylon Bee and its hilarious ideas for getting men to attend Bible study, talks about The Chosen helping Tyler Hubbard's family have conversations about Jesus, shares the Dad Joke of the Day, and wraps up the week's Faith Between Your Ears verse: Hebrews 11:6.

And today's Your Next Step: practice greater discernment with your entertainment choices. What we watch, hear and consume matters—and if we want our kids to make wise choices, we need to model those choices ourselves.

The Steve Marston Show — a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus, with conversations, practical faith, culture, and a little fun along the way.

Visit SteveMarstonShow.com and grab Steve's FREE Five Tips for Bible Study PDF.

Helping You Live More Like Jesus.

What do you do when it feels like everything goes wrong at once?
Steve kicks off this Fun Friday with a very real story from home: just when one expensive car repair was finally behind him, another car problem showed up. It&rsquo;s the kind of moment that makes you wonder, &ldquo;God, why is this happening?&rdquo; But the struggles of everyday life remind us of something important: God never promised an easy life, but He did promise that we wouldn&rsquo;t face it alone. When circumstances and emotions change, God and His Word remain the anchor.
Then Adam Holtz from Plugged In, a ministry of Focus on the Family, joins Steve for the weekly Fun Friday look at movies, streaming and entertainment. They discuss new releases, family-friendly options, anime, and why parents need to pay attention to what their kids are watching&mdash;even when something looks harmless on the surface. They also talk about The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls and how Plugged In can help families make informed entertainment decisions.
Plus, Steve takes a trip through the Babylon Bee and its hilarious ideas for getting men to attend Bible study, talks about The Chosen helping Tyler Hubbard's family have conversations about Jesus, shares the Dad Joke of the Day, and wraps up the week's Faith Between Your Ears verse: Hebrews 11:6.
And today's Your Next Step: practice greater discernment with your entertainment choices. What we watch, hear and consume matters&mdash;and if we want our kids to make wise choices, we need to model those choices ourselves.
The Steve Marston Show &mdash; a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus, with conversations, practical faith, culture, and a little fun along the way.
Visit SteveMarstonShow.com and grab Steve's FREE Five Tips for Bible Study PDF.
Helping You Live More Like Jesus.

When It Rains, It Pours: Trusting God When Life Piles Up - August 14, 2026

What do you do when you believe God has put something on your heart—but accomplishing it feels overwhelming?

Steve opens today’s show with a challenging word from Proverbs 20:5: “The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” Dreams, goals, callings, and plans aren’t always easy to pursue. Sometimes they require prayer, perseverance, wise counsel, hard work, and the willingness to keep going when you encounter roadblocks.

Then Steve introduces a brand-new feature: Bible or Hallmark? Can you tell the difference between a genuine Bible verse and something that just sounds biblical? Test your Bible knowledge—and resist the temptation to Google the answers!

Steve’s son Tyler, creator of the 1189 YouTube channel, also joins the show. 1189 is an ambitious project to create a free video commentary for every one of the Bible’s 1,189 chapters. Tyler discusses Acts 21, Paul’s return to Jerusalem, the warnings he received about what awaited him, and Paul’s determination to follow God’s calling even when it could cost him his freedom—or his life. They also preview Acts 22 and Paul’s powerful testimony before the crowd.

Plus, Steve talks about the importance of discernment when listening to Christian teachers, shares the Dad Joke of the Day, continues this week’s Faith Between Your Ears with Hebrews 11:6, and closes with Your Next Step: don’t assume “deep water” means you’re headed in the wrong direction. Sometimes following where God leads requires diving deeper.

The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in Helping You Live More Like Jesus through biblical encouragement, conversations, practical discipleship—and, of course, dad jokes.

What do you do when you believe God has put something on your heart&mdash;but accomplishing it feels overwhelming?
Steve opens today&rsquo;s show with a challenging word from Proverbs 20:5: &ldquo;The purpose in a man&rsquo;s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.&rdquo; Dreams, goals, callings, and plans aren&rsquo;t always easy to pursue. Sometimes they require prayer, perseverance, wise counsel, hard work, and the willingness to keep going when you encounter roadblocks.
Then Steve introduces a brand-new feature: Bible or Hallmark? Can you tell the difference between a genuine Bible verse and something that just sounds biblical? Test your Bible knowledge&mdash;and resist the temptation to Google the answers!
Steve&rsquo;s son Tyler, creator of the 1189 YouTube channel, also joins the show. 1189 is an ambitious project to create a free video commentary for every one of the Bible&rsquo;s 1,189 chapters. Tyler discusses Acts 21, Paul&rsquo;s return to Jerusalem, the warnings he received about what awaited him, and Paul&rsquo;s determination to follow God&rsquo;s calling even when it could cost him his freedom&mdash;or his life. They also preview Acts 22 and Paul&rsquo;s powerful testimony before the crowd.
Plus, Steve talks about the importance of discernment when listening to Christian teachers, shares the Dad Joke of the Day, continues this week&rsquo;s Faith Between Your Ears with Hebrews 11:6, and closes with Your Next Step: don&rsquo;t assume &ldquo;deep water&rdquo; means you&rsquo;re headed in the wrong direction. Sometimes following where God leads requires diving deeper.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in Helping You Live More Like Jesus through biblical encouragement, conversations, practical discipleship&mdash;and, of course, dad jokes.

Deep Water Faith: How to Pursue the Plans God Puts on Your Heart - August 13, 2026

Can revival really happen in America again? And what does faith look like when life gives you every reason to question God?

On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve looks at encouraging signs of spiritual hunger among young adults and college students across the country. In a culture that can make revival seem impossible, there are signs that a generation is searching for something deeper, authentic, and lasting—and finding that answer in Jesus.

Then, Steve sits down with Pastor Michael Loudermilk for an extraordinarily personal conversation about his 7-year-old daughter, Abigail, who is battling an aggressive brain tumor. Michael shares what it means to trust God's sovereignty while simultaneously experiencing grief, confusion, anger, and lament. Rather than offering easy answers, he talks about discovering the language of the Psalms and learning that genuine faith can include crying out to God when you don't understand what He's doing.
Michael also shares encouraging news from Abigail's first post-radiation scan and how his family's battle has deepened the faith and relationships within their church community.

Plus, Steve explores Jonah and the revival of Nineveh in Seek & Find, talks about Drew Brees publicly sharing his Christian faith, looks at the spiritual hunger being expressed by a younger generation, delivers the Dad Joke of the Day, and continues this week's Faith Between Our Ears memory verse—Hebrews 11:6.
And today's Your Next Step is simple but important: pray for revival—and don't give up.

The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus—combining biblical truth, meaningful conversations, encouragement, and a little fun along the way.

Helping You Live More Like Jesus.

Can revival really happen in America again? And what does faith look like when life gives you every reason to question God?
On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve looks at encouraging signs of spiritual hunger among young adults and college students across the country. In a culture that can make revival seem impossible, there are signs that a generation is searching for something deeper, authentic, and lasting&mdash;and finding that answer in Jesus.
Then, Steve sits down with Pastor Michael Loudermilk for an extraordinarily personal conversation about his 7-year-old daughter, Abigail, who is battling an aggressive brain tumor. Michael shares what it means to trust God's sovereignty while simultaneously experiencing grief, confusion, anger, and lament. Rather than offering easy answers, he talks about discovering the language of the Psalms and learning that genuine faith can include crying out to God when you don't understand what He's doing. Michael also shares encouraging news from Abigail's first post-radiation scan and how his family's battle has deepened the faith and relationships within their church community.
Plus, Steve explores Jonah and the revival of Nineveh in Seek &amp; Find, talks about Drew Brees publicly sharing his Christian faith, looks at the spiritual hunger being expressed by a younger generation, delivers the Dad Joke of the Day, and continues this week's Faith Between Our Ears memory verse&mdash;Hebrews 11:6. And today's Your Next Step is simple but important: pray for revival&mdash;and don't give up.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus&mdash;combining biblical truth, meaningful conversations, encouragement, and a little fun along the way.
Helping You Live More Like Jesus.

Forgiveness Isn't Optional, Hosea's Shocking Marriage, and Revival Through Forrest Frank - August 5, 2026

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