When Nothing Seems to Change: The Parables of Jesus

What does God expect from our lives? In this episode of our series on the parables of Jesus, Major Cam Henderson explores one of Jesus’ more challenging stories: the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. Jesus tells the story of a fig tree that has been given time and care, yet continues to produce no f…

Keep Asking, Seeking, and Knocking: The Parables of Jesus

What can an annoying, persistent friend teach us about prayer? In this episode of our series on the parables of Jesus, Major Cam Henderson explores Jesus’ surprising story of a friend who comes knocking at midnight asking for bread. Through this humorous and unexpected parable, Jesus teaches His d…

Building Your Life on a Solid Foundation: The Parables of Jesus

What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? In this episode of our series on the parables of Jesus, Major Cam Henderson explores Jesus’ teaching about two builders: one who builds his house on solid rock and another who builds on sand. Both houses face the same storm. The difference is what they were…

Parables of Jesus: Trusting God With the Harvest

What is Jesus asking us to do with the good news we've received? In the first episode of our new five-week series on the parables of Jesus, Major Cam Henderson takes us to Mark 4 and the parable of the growing seed. Jesus describes a farmer who scatters seed, trusts that it will grow, and eventual…

Following Jesus in the Age of AI (Jason Thacker- Re-broadcast)

In this re-air episode of Words of Life, Bernie Dake revisits a conversation with professor, author, and speaker Jason Thacker about the rise of artificial intelligence and what it means for followers of Jesus. Jason offers a biblical perspective on the questions AI raises about technology, humanit…

Parenting Through the Hard Parts of the School Year

What do our kids really need from us during the school year? As we close our Back to School series, we take a step back from grades, schedules, activities, and expectations to talk about something deeper: what it means to be present for our children as they navigate the challenges of growing up. …

When Your Child Starts Questioning Their Faith

What do you do when your child starts asking questions about faith, God, the Bible, or even whether they believe at all anymore? In this episode of Words of Life, our Back to School series continues with an honest conversation about helping children and teenagers develop a faith that is truly thei…

The Salvation Army’s Response to 9/11

Twenty-five years ago, the United States experienced the devastating terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Thousands of lives were lost, families were changed forever, and a nation was left grieving and searching for hope. In this special episode of Words of Life, we remember September 11th thr…

The Best Parenting Conversations Happen in Ordinary Moments

In this episode our panel of teachers and parents discuss practical ways parents can support their children’s emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being in the ordinary rhythms of family life. The conversation centers on building trust, making space for honest conversations, creating room for fun,…

Helping Kids Navigate School Without Tying Identity to Grades

In this episode, we focus on how parents can support their children academically without making performance feel like identity. It covers practical ways to work with teachers, understand the real reasons behind struggling grades, and encourage independence, especially as kids get older. It also add…