What if a strong friendship rooted in faith could transform your ministry? Join us on Career Conversations Now as we reveal the vibrant new format with co-hosts Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns. Celebrating a 25-year friendship that began at Southern Seminary, we kick things off with some friendly football rivalry—Travis, a die-hard Clemson fan, and …

Moving forward, Travis Kerns will join Jeff Robinson to discuss the issues each month. In this inaugural edition , they discuss the work of the SBC’s cooperation committee and the Law Amendment. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson / Travis Kerns

Walter Johnson, founding Dean of the College of Christian Studies, reflects on North Greenville’s remarkable transition from a struggling two-year college to a thriving four-year university made during his 32-year tenure. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton / Walter Johnson

Our children and teenagers are more anxious and depressed than ever. Whilst the temptation is to blame the pandemic or the use of mobile phones, gaming and social media, what do the children themselves have to say about what is stressing them out? In this interview Dr. Peter Gray shares what his research into the root causes of the unfolding mental…

Our children and teenagers are often at least as busy, stressed and sleep-deprived as adults. Amidst an unprecedented youth mental health crisis, our education systems remain divorced from everything science knows about learning and wellbeing. If a book ever was a way out, “The Self-Driven Child” is certainly this, and the conversation with one of …

Courier President Jeff Robinson and publisher Evan Knies discuss Courier Publishing, the new 1821 book line, and their love for books in general. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton / Evan Knies

What do you do if your toddler’s special talent is jumping on and off furniture? Our guest Rudi Gesch put his own spin on the old nursery rhyme in “No More Monkeys,” a book that feels like a reassuring hug for parents who are horrified by their kids’ propensity for risky play. His science is solid too, as he partnered with an eminent evolutionary p…

All eating is emotional eating according to Dr. Deborah MacNamara, the author of Nourished, a book that is a gift to any parent who has felt baffled and frustrated when feeding their child (which is most of us!). Why teaching our kids about nutrition can backfire? Why do we eat when we are not hungry and often don’t eat when we are? What did Maslow…

Katharine Graves has helped thousands of parents unlock the wonder of natural birth through unlearning harmful myths about labour, reclaiming agency in their antenatal journey and learning to understand and trust their bodies and instincts. What makes KG Hypnobirthing different from other courses? Why the idea of a “due date” is misguided? What are…

Courier President Jeff Robinson interviews Hunter Baker about his new work at North Greenville University. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton / Jeff Robinson

If a school your kids and their friends need doesn’t exist, you can always create one! This is exactly what Anna Hobbs did. Listen to her incredible story of founding a democratic school that became a breath of fresh air for her students and their families, as well as her journey from being a homeschooled child to homeschooling her three kids. (Did…

Don Cox talks with the Courier’s president about his new book on how churches can love their pastors well. Dr. Cox has been pastor of Concord BC in Anderson, SC, for the past 20 years and previously served as professor of evangelism at Southern Seminary. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/…

As the norms that used to structure relationships between ageing parents and grown-up children loosen, we may find ourselves with more agency to define ours. For some, it means a fresh start, a potential for a more meaningful relationship. How can we move through triggers and old wounds, to meet again? What roles do anger and shame play? What does …

If I was pressed to choose the most helpful episode of The Caring Instinct podcast, I would pick this conversation with Benjamin Perry, a queer minister and author of Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter. Benjamin is a passionate advocate for crying, possibly the most misunderstood physiological process in our bodies (and the one we sometimes think we a…

Are we right in thinking the parents of the past used to be much stricter? What awaits new parents and children after a decade of gentler approaches? Can millennials claim hands-on fatherhood as their achievement? This conversation with Christina Hardyment, the author of “Dream Babies. Childcare Advice from John Locke to Gina Ford,” offers her uniq…

We are talking to our friend Nancy Evans, a Relational Trauma and Addictive Behaviours coach, a mum of three sons and true cycle-breaker. Where do you find answers as a struggling mother who still knows for sure that she does not want to raise her kids the way she was raised? How do you become a leader brave enough to take your family on a differen…

Tony and Jeff talk about their first weeks among South Carolina Baptists and also discuss Christian civility when it comes to believers disagreeing on things. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton

If you are parenting a teenager (or are getting ready to!), this conversation with Robin, a sexual health nurse from Calgary and a facilitator of Making Sense of Adolescence at the Neufeld Institure, is gold. How do we support our children through the awkward, grinding and lengthy transition that is adolescence? From friends, screens, food, housewo…

Tony and Jeff talk about their first weeks among South Carolina Baptists and also discuss Christian civility when it comes to believers disagreeing on things. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton

What is more natural to humans, competition or cooperation? How does a child grow into a good person and how can we help? How do we cultivate joy, curiosity and flexibility, as opposed to fear and rigidity, the patterns our society finds itself in a lot of the time? Finally, how do we raise children that feel one with Nature, are nurtured by her wi…

This episode of Courier Conversations with host Jeff Robinson and historian Peter Beck, professor at Charleston Southern University, examines the history and place of confessionalism in Baptist life. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton

Travis Kerns, missions strategist for Three Rivers Baptist Association, talks with Editor Jeff Robinson about sharing the gospel with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses and other cults. Kerns is author of “The Saints of Zion: An Introduction to Mormon Theology,” published by Broadman & Holman. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-…

In this episode, Bill Cox, founder of Concoxions Ministries, tells Managing Editor Todd Deaton about how "Art to Heart" began 50 years ago when he offered to substitute as a chalk artist on a mission trip to Kentucky. He also shares his plans for celebrating this half-century milestone by doing 50 drawings in churches and various venues, concluding…

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The Courier talks with Baptist historian Tom Nettles about the rich history of Baptists in South Carolina. Dr. Nettles has served for many years as a professor of church history and is author of numerous books on Baptist history including "Baptists and the Bible" and "James Petigru Boyce: A Southern Baptist Statesman." https://baptistcourier.com ht…

We give you a sneak peek of what’s brewing at The Caring Instinct and talk about the potential of housework to bring parents and children closer together. Did you know that only 24% of British children chip in with the housework now compared to about 85% when we were kids? Could housework be the missing piece of the puzzle? We’d love to hear your t…

The Courier talks with Baptist historian Tom Nettles about the rich history of Baptists in South Carolina. Dr. Nettles has served for many years as a professor of church history and is author of numerous books on Baptist history including "Baptists and the Bible" and "James Petigru Boyce: A Southern Baptist Statesman." https://baptistcourier.com ht…

How do we parent through the climate crisis in a way that helps our children connect with nature, trust its wisdom and feel like they are part of the solution? We are talking to an ecologist, organic gardener and writer Becky Searle @sow_much_more about finding resilience through growing food and enjoying being outdoors. The ups and downs of garden…

When the pandemic hit, Julieta bought $10,000 worth of curriculum to home school her sons, only to get rid of it and start unschooling! What unschooling means, how learning happens, family relationships and the support people might need if this is the lifestyle they are curious to try. Julieta talks beautifully about experiences that are invitation…

Editor Jeff Robinson talks with Taylors Pastor Josh Powell about the Resurrection of Christ and the Hope of Easter. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton / Josh Powell

The New Courier Editor talks with Nathan Finn, provost at North Greenville University, about his renomination for SBC recording secretary. Finn also discusses the need for Baptists to know their history. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Jeff Robinson and Todd Deaton

Are you a parent of a young gamer? Ash @thegamereducator empowers parents to navigate the world of video games with insight, compassion and practical strategies. What is it about video games that many kids love so much? Can video games make children more violent? Why do they get so grumpy after gaming and how to protect their friendships in the wor…

Rhea and her husband have taken their two teenagers out of school for a year to travel the world. They've travelled through South-East Asia and Africa and are heading to Europe. We caught Rhea in Egypt to talk about her incredible year of worldschooling, her family's journey of self-discovery, strengthening relationships and character building and …

Jeff Robinson, Louisville pastor and director of news and information at Southern Seminary, was elected President and Editor of The Courier on Feb. 17. Retiring Editor Rudy Gray interviews Robinson about his family, career and vision for The Courier. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/…

Part 2 of our conversation with the award-winning Scottish writer and illustrator Debi Gliori. Finding our No Matter What with teenagers and seeing our little ones through the start of school. What it means to follow your heart as a parent. What comes first in a book, the message or the magic. Being in touch with your inner child as an author and i…

Debi Gliori is the award-winning writer and illustrator of over eighty picture books and novels for children. In Part 1 we talk about little Debi, going through depression and Night Shift, and how the one and only No Matter What was written in 20 minutes. Art, family and being the parent our child needs – this is one of the richest and most authent…

Pastor Eddie Leopard and his wife, Dawn, continue sharing some of their insights about love, marriage and building strong families. They are the authors of “Home-Base Marriages: Essentials for a Healthy Marriage That Will Last Through the Generations,” printed by Courier Publishing. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-produ…

Eddie and Dawn Leopard talk with Managing Editor Todd Deaton about Home Base Ministries, their ministry focusing on healthy marriages and better parenting. Married for almost 40 years now, they share some of their insights on keeping a relationship fresh and exciting. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/…

We’re kicking off a series on the psychology behind our favourite Disney stories with an episode on the incomparable Encanto! Mirabel, an ordinary child, desperately works for love and belonging in her extraordinary family, but are her gifted siblings working just as hard? How can parents support a child who is always in the shade of another? What …

Editor Rudy Gray and CFO Chris Holliday discuss the water damage to The Courier’s offices caused by a burst pipe during the recent cold snap. https://baptistcourier.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/By Rudy Gray and Todd Deaton/Chris Holliday

This conversation with Andy Stockton, a community development worker from Sheffield UK, has put a big smile on my face and hope in my heart. How about a community that is a source of belonging and support for families, that looks after the most vulnerable and empowers mothers? A community where the world comes to you in all its diversity. Andy talk…

If human emotions are like weather, therapists are here to brave the storms with us. In part 2 of our mini-series on Compassionate Inquiry, Olga interviews Joe about how he structures his work, sets an intention and how healing and growth happen. We talk about authenticity, agency, anger and acceptance as guideposts of Compassionate Inquiry and fin…

In part two, Tom Turner, president and CEO of SCBMA, shares his dream of a new facility to care for senior adults in the midlands and about a new line of service that SCBMA has started offering called Senior Smart Solutions, using technology that allows individuals to age more safely and stay at home longer. He also shares about the brand new nursi…

Attachment, vulnerability, trauma and growing into our full human potential. The work of Dr Gabor Maté and Dr Gordon Neufeld has been pivotal for both Joe and Olga in how we parent, work, teach, understand our relationships and ourselves. So when The Myth of Normal by Dr Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté came out, we knew we would want to talk about it! J…

A strictly 10+ conversation about navigating Santa’s imminent arrival with young children. Where does the idea of Santa rewarding good boys and girls and punishing bad ones come from? Do we want to jump on the elf-on-the-shelf bandwagon? What if someone tells my child that Santa is not real? And what if Santa’s secret is the same as Nature’s: that …

Part One of a Two part series with Tom Turner, president and CEO of South Carolina Baptist Ministries of the Aging, shares about the care that South Carolina Baptists are providing through both continued opportunities for ministry and personal enrichment for aging adults who live at their two retirement communities: Martha Franks and Bethea. https:…

Welcome to our book club - and check out the video for this episode on https://www.facebook.com/thecaringinstinct where you can see the beautiful picture books. We share our favourite children's books and talk about how they can help to explore feelings with your little ones and develop their emotional intelligence and resilience. These books are b…

We are used to thinking about emotions as reactions to what happens to us. But what if emotions precede experience? In the final part of The Play Instinct series we talk about the emotions of care and grief, how they show up in play and bring our children a message of resilience #thecaringinstinct #childdevelopment #developmentalapproach #play #pla…

Albert Allen, the incoming President of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, shares his Theme and Plans for SC Baptists in 2023. Allen, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Newberry, is a former Missionary to Asia, working with an unreached people group. Allen also shares his hope for SC Baptists to capture again the spirit of being on mission togethe…

What happens to our joy, sadness or anger when we can’t express them without pushing away our loved ones? Who would win in a match between authenticity and attachment? And what has play got to do with it? We deep dive into the inner conflict faced by children and adults alike and bring you some surprising solutions and concrete examples – great for…