039: What Dogs Teach Us About Overcoming Fear
Did you know there are 120 species of animals mentioned in the Bible? Adam Hamilton explores what dogs can teach us about overcoming fear, combining neuroscience with ancient wisdom. From thunderstorm moments to King David’s honest confessions about anxiety, discover practical insights for finding peace in life’s storms.
038: Will There Be Pets in Heaven?
For anyone who’s deeply loved a pet, the question “Will there be pets in heaven?” isn’t silly—it’s profound. Adam Hamilton explores what Scripture reveals about animals in God’s eternal kingdom, sharing his own heartbreak over losing his beloved beagle Maggie while offering compelling biblical reasons for hope.
037: Why Does Suffering Happen? Here’s What I Tell Hurting Families
When a listener asks why her beloved husband with Alzheimer’s must suffer, Adam Hamilton tackles one of life’s most agonizing questions with pastoral wisdom and honest faith. This isn’t about easy answers—it’s about finding hope and meaning when life feels impossibly hard and unfair.
036: Can You Separate Faith From Politics? Here’s Why I Don’t Think So…
Adam Hamilton addresses the heated response to his July 4th Facebook post about recent legislation, exploring why he believes faith and politics can’t be separated when it comes to caring for society’s most vulnerable. A thoughtful examination of biblical justice and the church’s moral responsibility in political discussions.RetryMW
035: Why Everyone Wants to Be Loved: Lessons from a Business Icon
Discover how a stick-figure drawing almost thrown in the trash became 50 million “I Am Loved” buttons distributed worldwide. Kansas City legend Barnett Helzberg Jr. shares the surprising leadership principle that put employees before customers, his chance street-corner encounter with Warren Buffett, and how genuine love transforms both business and life.
034: Learning to Forgive When Someone You Love Does the Unthinkable
In this powerful episode, Adam Hamilton reveals why forgiveness isn’t just a spiritual concept—it’s the most essential life skill you’ll ever learn. Through honest conversation about unthinkable tragedy, Adam shares the six words that can save any relationship and why your hardest questions might actually strengthen your faith.
033: The Ancient Debate That Shaped Christianity Forever
What if the most important theological debate in Christian history happened because faithful people were simply trying to make sense of confusing ideas? Adam Hamilton sits down with Michael Carpenter, author of We Believe: How the Nicene Creed Can Deepen Your Faith to explore the Council of Nicaea and reveal how ancient controversies about Jesus’s divinity still matter for anyone wrestling with doubt or seeking authentic faith today.
032: America was Built on Protest: A Response to the ICE Protests
In this timely episode, Adam Hamilton reveals how America’s military was literally born from protest—and why that changes everything about how Christians should view peaceful demonstration today. Wrestling with ICE raids and current protests, he applies the Golden Rule to immigration policy in ways that might surprise you.
031: The Church Nobody Thinks Could Exist: Progressive Faith Meets Deep Tradition
What happens when young pastors refuse to choose between progressive values and ancient faith? Three emerging clergy share their bold vision for creating churches that “nobody thinks could exist”—communities where doubts are welcomed, diversity is celebrated, and you don’t have to check your brain at the door to find God.
030: Run Towards Pain? The Key to Influence with Global Leadership Expert Tommy Spaulding
From a dyslexic kid failing school to a global leadership expert, Tommy Spalding shares how one book changed everything. This conversation dives into why we send birthday cards but avoid showing up during divorce, depression, and loss—plus the four words every leader should tattoo on their heart.
