Send us a Text Message. Boundaries are a popular concept these days. But many people misuse the concept and actually find themselves isolated and alone. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what healthy, godly boundaries can look like. #boundaries #keepitlight #joelmalm #healthyboundaries #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarness…

Send us a Text Message. Christians are called to deny ourselves and follow Jesus. But that doesn't mean we're to ignore who he made us and what is driving us. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to be more self-aware. #Keepitlight #selfawareness #selfdiscoveryBy Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Most of us are so overwhelmed in our time, money, and energy that we have literally no space for anything else. But what if the greatest act of faith is making space for God to bring good things to your life. Making margin is an act of courage and faith. #margin #keepitlightBy Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. One of the greatest challenges in life is figuring out what to take responsibility for. Sometimes we take responsibility for things that aren't really our problem. Other times we avoid taking on something only we can care for. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know what's yours and what isn't to take on. #resp…

Send us a Text Message. Life is full of distractions and most of us are running away from what we don't want, rather than toward what we do want. You can run from something in any direction, but you can only run toward something in one direction. Son and Father, Joël and Rick talk about how to make sure you're focused on the right things in life. #…

Send us a Text Message. We all make sacrifices for what we value most. In fact, what we're willing to sacrifice for shows what we really value. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to make sure you don't regret the sacrifices you make. #sacrifice #values #valueseducation #priorities #spiritualgrowth #spiritualgrowthadvice…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Joël and Rick start talking about Joël's new book Keep It Light : The Freedom of Priorities in Life, Work, and Love about how to make sure we're only carrying what we need in life. You can get the book here: https://amzn.to/4ddaiqeBy Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Yes, Joël and Rick decided to talk about the crazy situation at the men's conference that went haywire in Missouri.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the power of handing our work on to our sons and daughters.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We're told to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. (Hebrews 10:25) But does that always mean being in church? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what church actually offers.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. As Christians, we're called to give, but what if you're giving to a church or ministry you don't trust? Is it bad stewardship to give if you don't trust how the money is being used? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about giving wisely.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. The Bible talks about the danger of idleness. But what's the difference between being idle and resting? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to avoid idleness, but not be a busybody.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We all have a set of lenses and hearing aids we use to interpret the world. But sometimes those filters are tainted and give us a wrong perspective on our experiences. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know if you're seeing the world wrong.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. You can't love someone unconditionally until you don't need anything they give you. Which is why love can't be driven by guilt. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to figure out right motives in love.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Jesus should be at the center of all Christians do, right? So where does self-awareness come into play in the Christian life? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to distinguish between self-awareness and self-focus.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. If you look at the world for what it really is, it's hard to not get cynical-- or at least skeptical. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to avoid cynicism while still being wise and discerning.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We are always called to forgive those who hurt us. But Jesus also talks about the importance of seeking reconciliation. So do you do when reconciliation just isn't possible or safe?By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Kids make some really bad decisions. But our reaction to the decision can make the difference between breaking or strengthening the relationship. In the episode, Joël and Rick talk about godly responses to poor choices.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Excuses. Kids have an incredible ability to create them. And sometimes they're valid. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to deal with kids' excuses and offer some tips for using wisdom is dealing with adult excuses too.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. The world seems to want to expose our kids to all sorts of adult themes as early as possible -- all in the name of making them more tolerant. But there are some thing that kids' minds just aren't ready for. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how much to protect our kids and what to expose them to.…

Send us a Text Message. Kids require lots of sacrifice, but they also need to learn how to sacrifice their desires for the bigger picture. In this episode, Joël and Rick about what sacrifices are the right sacrifices for our kids.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what it takes to pass your faith on to your kids.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We all have at least one person in our lives we just don't understand -- the way they think, what they enjoy. When you have a kid who is completely different than you it can be difficult to figure out how to lead them with wisdom. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to nurture unique children.…

Send us a Text Message. It used to be the TV that our parents said was rotting our brain. But now, screens abound. Lots of problems are arising over screen time --overstimulating kids or causing them to lose sleep. In this episode, Joel and Rick, talk about how to use wisdom when it comes to screen time, for ourselves and our kids.…

Send us a Text Message. Winning builds confidence, right? But losing builds character. So, just how much should we let our kids win? Should we beat them at games just to show them how to lose gracefully. Is putting them in situations where they're going to lose good for them? In this episode, Rick and Joël talk about the fine art of teaching our ki…

Send us a Text Message. Lots of parents today are really concerned for their children. This isn't the world we grew up in and there's so much that's threatening our kids today. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about some keys to being a wise parent in the middle of all this chaos.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. It would be nice if we could live up to all the Bible asks of us, but we don't. So, often we have to settle for the realities of life while still looking to the ideal. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to manage idealism.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. How do you know if you're heard from God? Should everyone hear from God? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the nuances of hearing God's voice.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Feeling discouraged, depressed, or disillusioned lately? Joël has a theory about why. In this episode Joël and Rick talk about how the fallout from the pandemic is just beginning.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. "If you send your kids to Caesar for an education, don't be surprised if they come back as Romans." - Voddie Baucham Today's public schools aren't the schools we went to growing up. In fact, government schools seem to be the greatest sources of corruption today. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about why they're obsessed …

Send us a Text Message. The famous verse in Hosea says, "My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge." But in our world of instant access to knowledge, is being ignorant about something still an excuse? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the limits and power of knowledge.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Healthy things grow. But we've all met people who seem stuck in their growth. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about why people stagnate and how they can get going again.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Can you fix my husband? No, but we'll talk in this episode about what you can do to pull the greatness out of your husband.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. The command is clear: Honor your father and mother. But what if they're crazy or manipulative or destructive? in this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to honor parents who don't seem to deserve it.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Is being called to be all things to all people a path to compromise? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what Paul probably meant by doing whatever it takes to lead people to Christ.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We've all had an experience where we say, "I don't ever want that again." But if you're running from something you aren't necessarily running to something. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the dangers of running away, rather than to, something.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Whether it was the homeschooling movement, Bill Gothard, or I Kissed Dating Goodbye, lots of people feel like their Christian Fundamentalist upbringing in the 80s/90s did them more harm than good. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what's right and wrong about fundamentalism.…

Send us a Text Message. Is faith always asking God for more? Seems to be the message we get more often than not. But what if faith means lowering your expectations at times? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about faith as expecting less.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. The Apostle Peter tells us to "defend the faith," but also follows it up with some clear instructions. But if God is so big and amazing, does he really need to be defended? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about whether God needs to be defended.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Figuring out just how much we're responsible for our lives required wisdom and nuance. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know what you can handle and what to leave to God.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. It's been said that at the heart of every great truth is great paradox. But is that a dangerous way to think? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the complexity of navigating truth.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Rick talks about the most encouraging thing he sees happening in the world right now.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. There are some truths we just aren't ready for. Fortunately, life (and God) have a way of preparing us to receive truth-- if we'll stay humble and open. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how truth unfolds throughout our lives.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. "Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft." (1 Sam. 15:23) What on earth does this mean? Could you be accidentally practicing witchcraft and not know it? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what this strange verse means for our walk with God.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We're living longer than ever. Consequently, many from the Boomer generation have stayed in positions of leadership longer than ever -- leaving no space for Gen Xers. Rick (a Boomer) and Joël (an Xer) talk about this phenomena and what it means for the church.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. How many humongous Christian projects that were gonna change the world--costing loads of money and resources-- came to nothing or only had minimal impact? Most of them it seems. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about why God doesn't seem to be bothered by wasteful projects.…

Send us a Text Message. Rick and Joël were just gonna talk about pastor's kids leaving the faith, but we realized these issues are faced by all kids who leave the faith.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We've all been told to persevere in hard times. But sometimes, you just have to give up and let it die. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know it's time to let something come to an end.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. We're all called to be ministers of the gospel. But somewhere along the way, people started getting paid to work at churches, creating a confusing mix between business and ministry. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the challenges of balancing business and ministry.By Joël Malm

Send us a Text Message. Leadership can be tiring and even boring at times. In this episodes, Joël and Rick talk about what causes boredom in leadership, how to spot boredom, and what to do about it.By Joël Malm