Encouragement for You

As a committed christian, Dr. Tom Dooley has dedicated his life to the pursuit of science. In our first segment he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about cancer and hope There’s been significant progress in cancer treatments causing the death rate to drop. However, cancer still takes far to many lives.  Dr. Robert Crummie lost his wife to cancer and he and Cliff McArdle join host Don Hawkins to discuss dealing with grief and loss. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Over the years inflation and other factors have created financial hardships for many of us. In our first segment, financial authority Jeff Chinery joins host Don Hawkins to talk about money during hard times. For many years Tony Cooper led the Jimmie Hale mission, an important ministry to the homeless in Birmingham Alabama. He and host Don Hawkins talk about ministering to the homeless today.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Many people start off well in life, but fail to go the distance for the Lord. Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins and Dr. David Shibley, who founded a worldwide ministry called Global Advance, both have decades of service to the Lord. In a recent radio broadcast the two of them discuss the importance of going the distance in service to Christ. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Christian faith is under attack today like never before. As Christians we need to know how to defend our Fatih. Dr. Steve Cowan taught apologetics for many years at Southeastern Bible College and he, and Craig Branch join host Don Hawkins to discuss this important topic. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dr. Mark McNear has written a book on Christian Trauma titled Finding My Words: A Ruthless Commitment to Healing Gently after Trauma. He joins host Don Hawkins to talk about what trauma is and how it affects those who have experienced it.  One of the common effects of trauma is loss of hope. The late Dr. Frank Minirth invested his many years as a Christian psychiatrist in sharing hope with others. He talks with host Don Hawkins to talk about finding hope in out next segment. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Ever since the terrorist group Hamas launched a devastating attack on southern Israel last October, the Middle East has been a major focus of attention. In our first segment Dr. Erwin Lutzer shares prophetic perspectives from his book The King is Coming. Dr. Rex Rogers is the president of a ministry focused on sharing the good news of Christ through internet and satellite television throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He and host Don Hawkins explore the ongoing conflict taking place in the middle east. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dr.Greg Smalley is the vice president for families at Focus on the Family and he and his wife Erin, who is a Christian therapist conduct marriage seminars all over the country. Greg and Erin join host Don Hawkins to talk about the link between marriage and parenting. Christian life coach Rodney Love is know by his colleagues and friends as a man of action.  That’s easy to see as he talks with host Don Hawkins about solution based and action focused.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How many times have you heard someone complain, ’That’s just not fair!’? There are many things that happen in life that are not fair, but we still have to deal with them. Steve Saint dips into a variety of his own circumstances to talk about how to handle life when it isn’t fair.  When life isn’t fair, we often find it hard to be thankful. Yet according to the late Dr. Robert Crummie thankfulness is the key to handling those hard times. Robert and host Don Hawkins discuss cultivating a spirit of thankfulness.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

For many people life recently has been hard. Financial challenges, health issues, busy schedules and uncertainty about the future all seem to complicate our day to day experience. Dan Cathy has a gift for encouraging people who are going through hard times and he shares encouragement as he talks with host Don Hawkins.   When we go through hard times one common product is anxiety.  We become worried to the point of distraction over finances, the future, and other factors. Dr. Frank Minirth Co-authored the book Worry Free Living and he provides insights into overcoming anxiety with host Don Hawkins. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “growing old gracefully” as something to be obtained, but Sat-7 president Dr. Rex Rogers suggests we consider the alternative: growing old Biblically. He joins Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins to discuss the subject of aging. Few people understand the needs of seniors like Don Sapaugh the founder and CEO of restoration senior living. In our next segment he and host Don Hawkins discuss the distinctive needs of seniors. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

John Coleman is a pastor, life coach, and psychologist.  He joins host Don Hawkins to discuss dealing with depression. Have you found yourself exhausted recently? Todd Nevins is a christian life coach and pastor and he offers encouragement for those who feel exhausted. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

So how are you doing with you’re New Year’s Resolutions? If you’re like many of us, you haven’t been totally successful in keeping them. Mike Sonneveldt is the co-host of the Self Evident podcast and he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about how to get unstuck from New Years Resolutions. Christian Psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth was a frequent guest of Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins on his radio broadcasts over the years.  In this segment of Encouragement for You, Dr. Minirth talks about The Bible, behavior and brain chemistry.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you noticed how complicated life has become these days? All of our electronic gadgets were supposed to simplify things! But with schedules packed to the limit and more things to keep up with, our lives need simplifying. That’s what Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president of families at Focus on the Family and his wife Erin will discuss with Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Toni King is known as America's Medicare life coach and she has been a frequent guest on the live call in show Encouragement Live with Don Hawkins. In today’s episode Don was her guest in Toni’s new podcast Medicare moments Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

 Despite recent medical advances in cancer treatment, many people still consider a cancer diagnosis to be a death sentence. Fear, Depression, anxiety and other emotions are common. Dr. Gary Oliver has been treated for a number of cancers, and he and host Don Hawkins discuss dealing with the emotions that accompany dealing with a cancer diagnosis.  For decades, Christian psychiatrist Dr. Frank Minirth and Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins answered listener questions on a variety of subjects over live call in radio. In our next segment they respond to callers on mental health issues.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Steve Saint is the son of one of five men who were killed by the Waodani Natives of South America in 1956. Steve later adopted the man who killed his father as a member of his own family. In our opening segment, Steve and host Don Hawkins talk about forgiveness and reconciliation. Many of us are concerned with starting the year off with habits that contribute to good health. Best selling author and family physician Dr. Walt Larimore joins host Don Hawkins to talk about health issues on our next segment.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

According to Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins, longtime Chick-fil-a CEO Dan Cathy has a gift for encouraging people. During our first segment they discuss this important subject.  Have you or someone you know been struggling with depression? If so, according to the late Dr. Frank Minirth there’s help and hope available. Dr. Minirth and host Don Hawkins respond to callers who are asking about the subject of depression.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Christmas season is an incredibly busy time, and when you add in financial pressure and potential conflicts with relatives there’s a potential for holiday stress to lead to burnout.  John Coleman specializes in helping people as a pastor, certified life coach and therapist.  He joins host Don Hawkins with help for overcoming holiday stressing burnout.  The theme of holiday stress continues in part two of the episode as Don responds to listeners who have called in. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Many people think of the Christmas season as the happiest time of the year, but for others this is a time when they struggle with depression.  The late Dr. Frank Minirth invested years into helping those who struggle with depression and he joins host Don Hawkins on our first segment  In this segment of encouragement for you, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley tap into some of their own family holiday traditions to offer encouragement and help for developing yours. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dr. Greg Smalley is the vice president of families for Focus on the Family and he joins Host Don Hawkins to talk about true love. The book of proverbs is filled with verses about the benefits of authentic friendship, for example: as iron sharpens iron so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. In our next segment host Don Hawkins and Dr. Gary Oliver explore the friendships of men.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.