Anything But Quiet Time

We’re going to do the 12 days of Christmas a little different this year. Instead of a “Partridge in a Pear Tree” it’s “A child born to pay our penalty.” Over these 12 podcasts, join us in pondering the significance of Christ’s birth: why did Jesus come in the first place; why did angels visit lowly shepherds; what is the significance of the Wisemen‘s gifts; and how one man did the unimaginable in fulfilling a statistically impossible number of prophecies with His birth?! It’s a time of Christmas reflection, celebration and fun and we would love for you to join us as we unwrap this amazing story! On this episode, We discuss the wisemen: who were they, and how many were there? And why something like frankincense? Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with

We’re going to do the 12 days of Christmas a little different this year. Instead of a “Partridge in a Pear Tree” it’s “A child born to pay our penalty.” Over these 12 podcasts, join us in pondering the significance of Christ’s birth: why did Jesus come in the first place; why did angels visit lowly shepherds; what is the significance of the Wisemen‘s gifts; and how one man did the unimaginable in fulfilling a statistically impossible number of prophecies with His birth?! It’s a time of Christmas reflection, celebration and fun and we would love for you to join us as we unwrap this amazing story! On this episode, We discuss how Mary didn't have the luxury (because of the times) of being a teenager and how Joseph chose to take the high road. We compare their two journeys and applaud God's choice for Mary and Joseph to be the parents of His one and only Son! Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you m

We’re going to do the 12 days of Christmas a little different this year. Instead of a “Partridge in a Pear Tree” it’s “A child born to pay our penalty.” Over these 12 podcasts, join us in pondering the significance of Christ’s birth: why did Jesus come in the first place; why did angels visit lowly shepherds; what is the significance of the Wisemen‘s gifts; and how one man did the unimaginable in fulfilling a statistically impossible number of prophecies with His birth?! It’s a time of Christmas reflection, celebration and fun and we would love for you to join us as we unwrap this amazing story! On this episode, if God is all-powerful, why did He make salvation "complicated," or is it? We talk about the significance of sacrifice and how it relates to Christmas, and ultimately what Jesus did for us, and how it impacts our mortality and eternity. Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not al

Do you find your purpose in your career? But what truly is our purpose? And if you're a task oriented person, how do we get away from the narrative that we have to be good enough for God to love us? Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

How do you give thanks when you don't feel God got it right? One of the best Thanksgivings happened in a jail cell. And have you ever been asked to sit at the "kids" table... when you weren't a kid? Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

Is people pleasing a tough thing for you? We break down the things that Jesus says in Matthew 6, and how it's all about him, so the pressure to impress is off. And how would you have handled a newcomer like Paul coming in and telling you that you're wrong about the things you're doing around your faith? Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

Singer-Songwriter Matt Maher joins the conversation! We go into detail about how Pontius Pilate relates to what truth truly looks like, and where we land on that journey. We include how Tonya Harding understood truth better than most. And how we have a responsibility to use the tool of social media wisely as believers in Jesus.  Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

How do you know what God's will is for your life? Could his will involve pain? And if I believe it, will it happen? Also, we discuss examples on how God can be trusted by what Jesus did here on earth. Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

How overt do we need to be when sharing faith? In your face, or build a relationship first? And Jesus had MANY examples of sharing his faith through healing. But was the healing even the point? Plus, The Bible according to Seinfeld.  Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

We talk about if any of us are truly living out 1 Corinthians 13:4, and Jesus' parable about seeds. We can’t measure up to the Jesus kind of love, but thankful He makes up the “difference” for us.  Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at ksbj.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We desire to help you connect more deeply with a loving God who, in turn, desires to connect more deeply with YOU! The result of that connection can only ignite HOPE!

Pumpkins make great analogies for coming to God, should Christians celebrate Halloween, where trick or treating came from, and candy recommendations. 

This week, we discuss prophets, not comparing ourselves to others, and if rules are actually important. Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at KSBJ.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We help you connect more deeply with God so you can live with hope.

How does God go about letting us know what the plan is for us? How do we confidently make the right decision? And like the prophet Jeremiah, life might not be great, but that’s part of the plan. Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston.  You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at KSBJ.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We help you connect more deeply with God so you can live with hope.

Singer Zach Williams (Chain Breaker, Old Church Choir) stops by and talks about church, small groups, and when he got “saved”. We talk specifically about the awkwardness of church meet and greets, how hard it is for believers in Jesus to try to live up to perfect standards, and if you’re a Christian: do you have to go to church? Rachelle & Carder host a radio morning show in Houston.  You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ or online at KSBJ.org.  Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. We are a Christian Media Ministry sharing continuous encouragement. We help you connect more deeply with God so you can live with hope.

Rachelle shares about living with OCD and Carder asks some tough questions involving boundaries that might spark upset in regards to what people may term "out-of-date" or, even, sexist values.   How can we apply scripture to these areas of our lives and not just survive but thrive. Rachelle & Carder host a morning show in Houston.  You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ, or anywhere at KSBJ.org. Most people find that life is hard and overwhelming and don’t know what to do about that. We are a Christian Media Ministry that shares continuous encouragement. We help you grow deeper in God so you can live with hope. 

Are we in control of "shame" in our lives and are we wishing it on others?  Also, when scriptures tell us in Exodus that God hardened Pharaoh's heart, was it really God? Let's talk about things we don't have the full capacity to understand and ask the Holy Spirit to help us un-pack it together! Rachelle & Carder host a morning show in Houston.  You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ, or anywhere at KSBJ.org. Most people find that life is hard and overwhelming and don’t know what to do about that. We are a Christian Media Ministry that shares continuous encouragement. We help you grow deeper in God so you can live with hope. 

Is it possible to “hurt God”? Hear Carder's unforgettable story about how a Pokémon card taught him a powerful lesson about the nature of God. Rachelle & Carder host a morning show in Houston.  You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ, or anywhere at KSBJ.org. Most people find that life is hard and overwhelming and don’t know what to do about that. We are a Christian Media Ministry that shares continuous encouragement. We help you grow deeper in God so you can live with hope. 

Without a doubt, Imelda caught most of us off guard. While our prayers are with everyone who has been effected by this most recent storm, it brings up the issue of how we handle the questions and worries in times of crisis.

Are we better than people from the Bible? And was a part of one famous story from the Bible actually morally wrong? Rachelle & Carder host a morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ, or anywhere at KSBJ.org. Most people find that life is hard and overwhelming and don’t know what to do about that. We are a Christian Media Ministry that shares continuous encouragement. We help you grow deeper in God so you can live with hope. 

"Churchy" phrases, the difference between Elisha and Elijah, taking something that's not yours, and if we can change God's mind. Rachelle & Carder host a morning show in Houston. You can listen on 89.3 KSBJ, or anywhere at KSBJ.org. Most people find that life is hard and overwhelming and don’t know what to do about that. We are a Christian Media Ministry that shares continuous encouragement. We help you grow deeper in God so you can live with hope.