Best Shine.FM Podcasts (2025)

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Faith Together: Advent - O Holy Night 30:12

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4h ago30:12

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In this Advent series, Leon and Lindsey celebrate the season through the words of O Holy Night, highlighting key moments with Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men. Each episode reflects on a line from the hymn, connecting it to their stories and the wonder of Jesus’ birth.

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Faith Together: Lily Gathering Recap 31:42

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In this episode, Leon and Lindsey share updates for the coming year at the Center for Faith & Family!

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 30 – Handmade Soaps and Personal Care Products 16:44

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Personal care products can contain toxins that disrupt the body's normal processes, and Brie learned all about how to make these products with ingredients that are better for the body for her shop The Bubble Boutique. She joins Megan on the podcast to talk about why she started this business and a little insight into the soap-making process. And th…

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Faith Together: The Good Shepherd with Rev. Jeremiah Cho 38:11

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Leon and Lindsey are joined Rev. Jeremiah Cho president of Child Evangelism Fellowship and author of the book My Good Shepherd who shares practical advice for real-life family moments. Each episode helps parents take biblical ideas off the page and put them into practice at home.

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Faith Together: Parents Rising with author Arlene Pellicane 23:46

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Leon and Lindsey welcome author of the book Parents Rising, Arlene Pellicane, who shares practical advice for real-life family moments. Each episode helps parents take biblical ideas off the page and put them into practice at home.

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 29 – Faith, Homesteading, and Running a Business 30:08

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Running a business while homesteading is not as daunting as it may seem. In fact, it could provide much of your income. Josh and Brittany from TriPeak Homestead and TriPeak Goods share their story on the podcast today – from the call on their life to be more self-sufficient that took them from their backyard in town to their acreage in rural Montan…

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Faith Together: The Anxious Generation with Daniel Allen 37:17

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Leon and Lindsey are joined by Daniel Allen as they look at the parenting book, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, which shares practical advice for real-life family moments. Each episode helps parents take biblical ideas off the page and put them into practice at home.

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Faith Together: Voices by Dr. Rich Griffith (Part 2) 25:05

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In this new series from Page to Practice ,Dr. Rich Griffith author of Voices: Helping Our Children and Youth Listen to Wise Counsel joins Leon and Lindsey to share practical advice for real-life family moments. Each episode helps parents take biblical ideas off the page and put them into practice at home.…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 28 – The True Bread of Life 22:16

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We love talking about bread on the podcast, but this episode dives into the true Bread of Life, Jesus. Author Abigail Dodds joins Megan on the podcast to share about her book Bread of Life, which does have bread recipes to enjoy at home, but most importantly has devotionals that dive into the scriptural references of how Jesus and His Word is the p…

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Faith Together: Voices by Dr. Rich Griffith (Part 1) 29:11

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In this new series from Page to Practice ,Dr. Rich Griffith author of Voices: Helping Our Children and Youth Listen to Wise Counsel joins Leon and Lindsey to share practical advice for real-life family moments. Each episode helps parents take biblical ideas off the page and put them into practice at home. Be sure to subscribe to the Shine.FM podcas…

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Faith Together: Season 3 Premier with Leon & Lindsey 29:34

2M ago29:34

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Leon and Lindsey kickoff season 3 of the Faith Together podcast...when building faith, we are better together! Be sure to subscribe to get all the latest podcasts.

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 27 – Growing Skills Now + My 2025 Garden Recap 22:27

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What are some of those things you can learn now when you might not have the homestead yet? The Home & The Maker podcast host Megan shares a recap of her little garden this year along with some of the skills she has learned or practiced over the summer, like using a dehydrator and trying new things with sourdough. If you have any questions, feel fre…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 26 - Growing Apples 26:19

2M ago26:19

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It's apple season! But what does it take to grow apples? This episode covers information about apple production, including what an integrated pest management approach is for an orchard, and some "seeds" of information that may help you if you're interested in planting your own home orchard. Thank you to Paul from Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard, …

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 25 - Enjoying Food in a Healthy Way 27:16

3M ago27:16

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Recipes with healthier swaps for your body? Yes, please! Claire, author of the blog and Instagram account "Secretly Healthy Home," and her cookbook Healthy Copycat Treats, shares what she's learned about balancing the nutrients found in our food as well as a healthy way to view the food we eat. She also shares about her passion of developing recipe…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 24 - Homestead Dairy Cows 21:51

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It might be one of your dreams to have your own dairy cow on your homestead, and Tiffany from the blog Growing Dawn shares with Megan her experience with bringing a dairy cow to her family's home, and what that looks like for them now. There's a lot to learn when it comes to dairy cows, but this episode may provide you with some of that information…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 23 – Flower Farming & Serving the Nations 28:32

4M ago28:32

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In this episode, you'll learn about the start of Mission Farm and how Jessica and her family hope to bless the nations in the name of Jesus through the endeavors of their farm in Indiana, including the latest venture of planting dahlias! This episode speaks encouragement for the dreaming heart, with a great reminder to live with the Kingdom in mind…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 22 – Visiting an Organic Blueberry Farm 23:04

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Yes, there are organic farms out there to visit and pick your own fruit! Megan and her husband Garron visited an organic blueberry farm and share their experience in this episode. If you're familiar with picking blueberries, this episode holds no surprises, but Megan and Garron discuss their observations of the organic blueberry farm, the joys of t…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 21 – Homesteading on a Smaller Scale and Finding Contentment in It 26:58

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Just because you don't have lots of acreage, that doesn't mean you can't start homesteading or learning to homestead right where you are. And, one of the things you might learn along the way is how to be content with and steward what you have. Courtney from "The Heart of Home" YouTube Channel and Instagram account joins Megan on the podcast to shar…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 20 – Functional Medicine: What Is It? 26:13

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If you've heard the term "functional medicine" and wondered what this is, this podcast will hopefully shed more light on this subject for you! You'll learn from Megan's sister-in-law Shelby, a nurse practitioner, how functional medicine is a holistic approach and how it can serve as an adjunct to conventional medicine, and you'll also be reminded o…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 19 – Kinda Crunchy 19:20

6M ago19:20

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"Crunchy" has another meaning when in the context of healthier living! It's a word you might adopt to describe your choice to invest in cleaner products and foods for your body, but it’s not always possible to do it perfectly! Sharing encouragement about this imperfect journey towards cleaner living (or being kinda crunchy!) is Jessica Kay, a regis…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 17 – Saving Money & Simplifying Life 33:19

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Your dollars are valuable, and so is your time! Join the conversation between Megan and guest Crystal Paine to hear advice on strategizing budget-friendly activities for the summer, finding a balance between saving money and honoring your time, and learning about tools for saving money while shopping. To dig into more of what Crystal has to share a…

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Faith Together: Celebrating Easter - Remember & Celebrate Wrap Up 36:31

7M ago36:31

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Let's celebrate Easter not just on Sundays, but every day. On today's episode, Leon and Lindsey will wrap up season 2 by remembering and celebrating all of the hope filled, new things God has done through the Center for Faith & Family. See you this fall for Season 3!

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 16 – Herbalism: An Introduction Into Herbs and Remedies 28:35

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The herbs that you might have in your spice cabinet, plus many others, can be used for herbal remedies as well! Learn a few things about which easy herbs to grow, how to make fire cider, what's involved in making a salve, and easy ways to dry herbs for medicinal purposes in this episode with guest Sam Walker from the Instagram account Grow In Grace…

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Faith Together: Celebrating Easter - Boundless Hope with Kim Botto 28:00

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Let's celebrate Easter not just on Sundays, but every day. On today's episode, Leon and Lindsey welcome author and speaker, Kim Botto, and discuss how we can live with hope and show every child they belong.

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Faith Together: Celebrating Easter - Family Traditions with Leon & Lindsey 26:40

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Happy Easter! Let's celebrate Easter not just on Sundays, but every day. Over the next few episodes, Leon and Lindsey will focus on the hope Jesus gives us and how God can truly make all things new! Join Leon & Lindsey as they share ways you can share the hope of Easter with your kids.

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The Home & The Maker: Title: Episode 15 - Sourdough Tips and Its Parallels to Walking With God 28:13

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Making sourdough is not a black-and-white process; it's such a gray area of complexity and takes learning! Today's guest, Kate, shares her experience with sourdough, as well as tips and advice, and she shares what God has taught her as she's worked with it. Even something like making bread can be moments where God meets…

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Faith Together: For Families with Ronnie Farmer & Brandon Charlton 28:07

8M ago28:07

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Join Leon and Lindsey as they share and learn all about the Lilly Endowment's Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative featuring Ronnie Farmer from the Strengthening Ministry with Children Coordination Program.

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Faith Together: For Families with Becky McAllister 26:34

8M ago26:34

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Join Leon and Lindsey as they share and learn all about the Lilly Endowment's Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative featuring Becky McAllister from KidZ at Heart International.

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 14 - Canning...You Can Do This! 23:39

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It's not as terrifying to start canning as you might think. Amber Benge, author, and creator of the Instagram account Grace Walk Farm, joins Megan on the podcast to talk about her canning experience and insightful tips to begin canning, such as an easy way to collect a lot of jars. Amber also shares that a blessing of canning and gardening is learn…

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Faith Together: For Families with Elly Marroquin 28:40

8M ago28:40

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Join Leon and Lindsey on this week's episode of Faith Together as they share and learn all about Lily Endowment's Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative featuring Elly Marroquin from Ignite Parenting.

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Faith Together: Ages and Stages - College with Leon & Lindsey 43:25

8M ago43:25

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Every age and stage a child goes through is essential for the next generation. Join Leon & Lindsey as they discuss the importance of the college student phase of life.

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 13 - Gardening as a Ministry 22:00

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The backyard garden blesses family and friends, but if you have dreams to take it bigger and bless more people with fresh produce, listen to Nick, Lindsey, and Kate as they share with Megan their family's experience of running a garden ministry at their church that blessed many Chicagoland food banks. If you have any questions about starting a gard…

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Faith Together: Ages and Stages - Highschool with Joel Heald 40:36

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Every age and stage a child goes through is essential for the next generation. Join Leon & Lindsey as they discuss the importance of the high school phase of parenting with youth pastor, Joel Heald.

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Shine Conversations with Heather Day: Money & Spirit 16:38

9M ago16:38

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Join Brian & Steph as they talk with Heather Day, author of the book Money & Spirit: Surrounding Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spirit.

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Faith Together: Ages and Stages - Middle School with David Morris 37:21

9M ago37:21

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Every age and stage a child goes through is essential for the next generation. Join Leon & Lindsey on this week's Faith Together podcast as they discuss the importance of the middle school phase of parenting with middle school pastor, David Morris.

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 12 - "I Get To" Encouragement for Homemakers, Wives, & Moms 29:43

9M ago29:43

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Slow down. Look them in the eyes. Listen. Communicate. Serve with joy. Be content in a barren season... This is just a snapshot of the encouragement shared by Lauren Eberspacher, author of the blog "From Blacktop to Dirt Road," on the latest podcast episode! May your cup be a little more full this week after listening, with joy for your season and …

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Faith Together: Ages and Stages - Elementary School with Danelle Schilchenmayer & Andy Berry 36:32

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Every age and stage a child goes through is essential for the next generation. Join Leon & Lindsey for the Faith Together podcast as they discuss the importance of the elementary phase of parenting with Nurturing Faith Collective podcast hosts, Andy Berry & Danelle Schlichenmayer.

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Faith Together: Ages and Stages - Early Childhood with Michayla White 29:30

9M ago29:30

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Every age and stage a child goes through is essential for the next generation. Join Leon & Lindsey on this week's episode of the Faith Together podcast as they discuss the importance of the early childhood phase of parenting with speaker and author, Michayla White. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe for all the latest from the Shine.FM Podca…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 11 - Cleaning Products 23:07

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There are natural solutions for even the cleaning products we use, and you'll learn in this episode of The Home & The Maker that it can be pretty simple to make some of your own. Megan is joined by her friend Emily for a conversation about natural cleaning products and seeking to live a life and build a home that is closer to the garden God created…

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Faith Together: Legacy Coalition - Grandparenting Ministry with Teddie Hill 26:27

9M ago26:27

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Join Leon & Lindsey on this episode of Faith Together as they hear all about the Legacy Coalition and Grandparenting Ministry with Teddie Hill. Subscribe to get all the latest.

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Faith Together: Happy 2025! 36:55

10M ago36:55

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Leon & Lindsey kick off 2025 with all that is happening at the Center for Faith & Family! Be sure to subscribe to get all the latest from the Shine.FM Podcast Channel. Don't forget to like and share!

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 10 - Pruning: In the Orchard and in Your Life 28:43

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Homesteading author (The Grace-Filled Homestead, Grace-Filled Homestead Cookbook) and podcast host Lana Stenner chats with Megan on this podcast episode about pruning fruit trees, and while it may seem counterintuitive, how necessary it is and the results it provides. There are many life applications related to pruning as well, and Lana shares a pe…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 9 – Winter Prep + Organic Gardening Knowledge 20:47

10M ago20:47

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Though it's winter, there is garden planning to be done! Learn as Megan talks with Dan and Julie Perkins on some things they do on the farm when the season ends, and some things that can be started in the winter. Dan and Julie Perkins run Perkins' Good Earth Farm, a certified organic CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in DeMotte, Indiana. They a…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 8 – Soup Season 25:08

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You might want to eat before listening to this episode or you may find yourself hungry! There's nothing like a bowl of soup in cold weather, and Megan's Aunt Angie joins the podcast for a conversation all about soup making: the joys of the process, the kitchen tools her aunt finds useful, and encouragement for a messy kitchen! Thanks for listening!…

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Faith Together: Africa Missions with Nicholas Barasa 32:52

11M ago32:52

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In this special bonus episode, Leon & Lindsey welcome Nicholas Barasa to share about missions experiences throughout Africa. Be sure to subscribe to get all the latest from the Shine.FM Podcast Channel.

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Faith Together: Advent - Prince of Peace with Leon & Lindsey 31:55

11M ago31:55

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join Leon and Lindsey as they celebrate the wrap up the Advent season and focus on Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

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Faith Together: Advent - Everlasting Father with Megan & Toby Smith 30:15

11M ago30:15

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join Leon and Lindsey as they celebrate the Advent season with guests Megan & Toby Smith to focus on Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Be sure to subscribe to get all the latest.

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 7 – A Tradition of Homemade Christmas Gifts 29:02

12M ago29:02

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Join Megan and her sisters Kayla and Sara as they talk about the longtime tradition they share of making homemade Christmas gifts for each other! Over the years, some have turned out, and some didn't, but join along to be inspired in things you may be able to make for your loved ones, and this may just be a tradition you'll start someday, too! Be s…

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Faith Together: Advent - Mighty God with Scott & Anne Whalen 34:45

12M ago34:45

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join Leon and Lindsey as they welcome guests Scott & Anne Whalen to celebrate the Advent season and focus on Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Be sure to subscribe to The Shine.FM Podcast Channel to get all the latest from The Center for Faith & Family at…

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The Home & The Maker: Episode 6 - God's Pharmacy in Nature 19:13

12M ago19:13

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Learning about the health benefits of the creation God has given doesn't have to be scary! Summer Shepherd, Christian radio host and small business owner of Little Golden Shepherd, joins the podcast for a conversation about natural body products and discovering God in His creation. Find out more about Little Golden Shepherd at https://littlegoldens…