Midday Connection

No one should leave church feeling manipulated, controlled, shamed, or condemned. On this Midday Connection David Johnson joins us to talk about when these places of shelter and encouragement can become abusive if spiritual leaders begin to use their authority to meet their needs for importance or power. It’s all about The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse on this Midday Connection.Are you a victim of spiritual abuse? Download some reflection questions for this program.

What happens when we lose our faith, in God, in the Bible, in Christianity itself? On this Midday Connection, Ian Morgan Cron, author of Chasing Francis joins us to talk about how going back to the basics, simplifying and stripping away all the things we’ve added on to our faith helps us see the gospel for what it is and helps us find our way back to God himself. Want a more vital relationship with God?Download some reflection questions for this program.

How do you define verbal or emotional abuse? Does it really happen? On this Midday Connection Dr. Jennifer Degler joins us to talk about this sin that Christians often tolerate. We’ve spent time talking about how we can identify these kinds of abuses, now we’ll take your questions for Dr. Degler. It’s the final part in our series on verbal and emotional abuse on this Midday Connection. Download reflection questions for today's program.

It’s the Millrose Club on Midday Connection and Moody Radio colleague Brian Dahlen joins us in the 4th chair. We’ll talk about what we learned from our grandmothers and look at why we’re afraid to share our real opinions in our church community sometimes. We’ll end our time with music all on this Millrose Club Midday Connection.Download some reflection questions for this program.Anita shared a song composed by Aaron Copeland called "Fanfare for the Common Man", performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Do our children possess the tools of faith they need to help them walk through the difficult events they are exposed to, like the tragedy at Sandy Hook School, or the Boston Marathon bombing? On this Midday Connection Valerie Bell joins us to talk to parents about how to build the foundations of faith in their children’s lives.Download reflection questions for today's program.

So many moms, especially of young children, wrestle with feelings of loneliness, or are struggling to rediscover their own sense of worth. On this Midday Connection, Caryn Rivadeneira joins us to take us to the Psalms. We’ll look at how God sees us and Caryn will walk us through major areas of identity reminding us that God has created us for a purpose.Download reflection questions for today's program.

When was the last time you told someone ‘no’, knowing they would be disappointed? Why is it so hard to say no? On this Midday Connection, Janet Davis joins us as we continue our series on My Own Worst Enemy. We’ll look at the story of Hannah in scripture, and hear Janet’s story on Midday Connection.Download reflection questions for today's program.

Citizen Way is a true band of brothers, in the literal sense. This infectious contemporary band is comprised of two sets of siblings and on this Midday Connection they join us in the studio to play some of the songs from their debut release, Love Is the Evidence. All four brothers grew up in ministry families with unique musical influences.

On the day after Jesus’ death, it looked like whatever small mark he left on the world would rapidly disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled. On this Midday Connection Pastor and author John Ortberg joins us to talk about the mark Jesus has had on human history, the human condition, and our understanding of the obligations of one human being to another.Download some reflection questions from today's program. 

We’re going to have some fun on this Midday Connection and let you pick the topic. It’s called the "Fish Bowl” and in our literal fishbowl we’ve put numbered envelopes containing a variety of topics. Someone who calls in to the program will pick the envelope and get first crack at the topic. It’s something new and something that involves you!Myron, from Ohio, helped us select our topic for the day: What's an Accomplishment that Gives You Great Satisfaction?

The living, loving presence of God pervades all things and every experience. And on this Midday Connection Trevor Hudson joins us to talk about how we cannot separate the sacred from the secular, but must train ourselves to be aware of God’s present reality in every moment. How do we welcome God into our next task?Download reflection questions for this program.