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Caring Enough to Connect

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Caring Enough to Connect

Chip Ingram

Do you find yourself choosing between being "right" and being connected? In a world divided by hot-button issues and secular shifts, building deep connections feels harder than ever. In the series Caring Enough to Connect, Aaron Pierce and

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Chip Ingram reveal how to bridge the gap with the next generation and the people right in your home. Learn to move past arguments, master the principles of healthy relationships, and discover why the only person you can truly change is yourself. Ready to trade surface-level tension for authentic love? Join us to discover how to truly connect.

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Episodes

  1. 1Understanding the Secular Culture, Part 1There is an ongoing battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation, leaving many Bible-believing parents wondering how to effectively share the Truth. Guest teacher Aaron Pierce, from Steiger International, shares practical ways to engage your children and offers a message of hope for reaching today’s youth with the Gospel.25 min
  2. 2Understanding the Secular Culture, Part 2Are you struggling to keep up with the trending worldviews and pop culture beliefs shaping our culture? Guest teacher Aaron Pierce offers a roadmap to understanding the primary influences and philosophies of young people today. Learn how seeing the world through their eyes can help you build deeper, more authentic connections.25 min
  3. 3Building Trust and Friendships, Part 1No matter a person's background, religion, or age, we all long for connection and closeness with others. In this program, guest teacher Aaron Pierce explains why establishing trust is an essential first step in leading someone to Jesus. Learn what you can do to build authentic relationships with those who have drifted or are far from God.25 min
  4. 4Building Trust and Friendships, Part 2As faithful followers of Jesus, we are called to be both salt and light in our society. But what does that look like in the midst of today’s hostility and division? Guest teacher Aaron Pierce shares how we can remain both holy and relevant, offering practical ways to connect with people who might never walk into a church.25 min
  5. 5Softening Hearts with Spiritual Conversations, Part 1In construction, a "sole plate" is a small but integral piece of wood that sits on top of a foundation. Without it, you simply couldn’t build the floors or walls above. Guest teacher Aaron Pierce uses this illustration to reveal a vital, foundational step we often miss when sharing our faith. Discover how this principle helps us connect our lost friends to the anchoring hope of the Gospel.25 min
  6. 6Softening Hearts with Spiritual Conversations, Part 2Has social media and the 24/7 news cycle convinced you that winning an argument is the most important thing—even when talking to your kids, grandkids, or friends about Jesus? Guest teacher Aaron Pierce offers a challenging look at how we communicate our faith. Learn how to move past the debate and foster healthy, spiritual conversations that naturally attract those you care about to the Gospel.25 min
  7. 7Connecting Their Story to the Gospel, Part 1Have you ever had a chance to share Jesus with someone but got too nervous or scared in the moment to do it? Guest teacher Aaron Pierce assures us that we've all been there. He shares practical, approachable steps to help us boldly talk about Jesus—even with people we fundamentally disagree with.25 min
  8. 8Connecting Their Story to the Gospel, Part 2God’s Word is clear that believing in Jesus is the only path to genuine salvation. Guest teacher Aaron Pierce, from Steiger International, shares practical ways to discuss the Bible with those who don’t recognize it as absolute truth. Learn how to bridge the gap and share the message of the Gospel with clarity and compassion.25 min
  9. 9Let's Talk about the Hard Stuff, Part 1Is it possible to discuss hot-button issues–like politics, social justice, or cultural movements–with those we love without starting an argument? Guest teacher Aaron Pierce says: Absolutely! He describes how to move past divisive topics and clear the way for the Gospel to pierce people’s hearts, helping you maintain relationships while standing on Truth.25 min
  10. 10Let's Talk about the Hard Stuff, Part 2Nothing has caused more animosity between the Church and the culture than issues surrounding sexual freedom, gay rights, and transgenderism. Guest teacher Aaron Pierce explores how we can engage people on these sensitive subjects with unconditional love, without compromising the truth.25 min
  11. 11Understanding the Global Youth CultureWhy does the next generation seem so radically different, and why are traditional church approaches falling flat? Aaron Pierce takes you behind the scenes of today’s global youth culture to expose the hidden forces shaping how our kids and grandkids think.25 min
  12. 12Equipping the Church to Reach the Next GenWhen a child, grandchild, or friend completely rejects your faith, the instinct is to push back with rules or logic, but that only deepens the divide. In this highly practical discussion, Chip and Aaron share an entirely different way forward. Through a raw, real-world roleplay, they reveal the exact questions that bypass defensive walls and trigger a genuine craving for truth.25 min
  13. 13It All Begins with GodChip reminds us that because everything begins with God, we need to choose His Word as the handbook for relational guidelines. Learn how aligning our lives with His Truth creates the foundation for healthy, lasting connections.25 min
  14. 14Everyone is Desperately InsecureIn this program, Chip goes all the way back to Genesis 3 to reveal the basis for our universal insecurity. He tells us it’s the human condition; and while some people hide it way better than others, it’s still true of all of us.25 min
  15. 15Everyone Acts in a Way that Makes Sense to ThemIn this program, Chip gives us two key lessons that’ll help you navigate others’ behavior, especially when it makes no sense to you. Join Chip as he explains how to find the "why" behind the "what" to revolutionize your relationships.25 min
  16. 16You Can't Give Away What You Don't PossessFrom Ephesians 5, Chip explains that if we’re not operating out of the love we already have, as a beloved child of God, we tend to operate out of dysfunctional means to manipulate, pretend, or image-cast, to get people to affirm and love us. Chip helps us understand we are to become imitators of God. The question is - How do we do what feels impossible? Join Chip and find out.25 min
  17. 17Knowing God (as He is) is the Prerequisite to Loving Others (as they are), Part 1In this program, Chip tells us an amazing thing happens when we love others the way they are – the same way God loves US; they have a change of mind. They think differently about God after that, they think differently about you, and they think differently about themselves.25 min
  18. 18Knowing God (as He is) is the Prerequisite to Loving Others (as they are), Part 2In this program, Chip reveals how Jesus modeled His relationship with His heavenly Father. He trusted that God would provide generously, without condemnation. Chip tells us that’s how God wants us to love others. But we’ll need some help – don’t miss this encouraging message.25 min
  19. 19Comparison Always Leads to CarnalityIn this program, Chip gives us three key habits that’ll revolutionize the way you relate to God, to others, and to yourself. If you’re ready for a fresh start in doing relationships God’s way, you’ll find this message incredibly helpful.25 min
  20. 20Right Relationships are Always More Important than Being Right, Part 1In this program, Chip explains that an argument is a business deal – when conflict starts and relationships break down, usually our significance, our acceptance, or our security feels attacked. And we feel like we have to stand up for our rights. Chip opens Colossians 3 to reveal that as the beloved of God, we can approach potential conflicts from a completely different point of view.25 min
  21. 21Right Relationships are Always More Important than Being Right, Part 2What does it mean to “let the peace of Christ rule in your heart?” How do we do that? In this program, Chip explains, from Colossians 3, exactly how it works and how, when it really begins to happen, our attitudes and our relationships take on a whole new complexion.25 min
  22. 22The Only Person I Can Change is Me, Part 1In this program, Chip introduces a common condition he calls, “Chronic Relatititis.” When you’ve tried all kinds of ways to change someone and you’re still bumping up against the same old issues, there’s only one thing to do. Join Chip as he opens Luke, Chapter 6 for the solution.25 min
  23. 23The Only Person I Can Change is Me, Part 2Chip wraps up this series with a look at how to treat what he calls, “Chronic Relatititus.” It’s a condition that presents as frustration with someone whose behavior is driving you nuts, and it just isn’t changing. He explains that through it all, peace CAN rule in your heart. Join Chip to find out how.25 min

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