Chaos, Politics, & John Wayne (Ep. 135)

Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn

Chaos, Politics, & John Wayne (Ep. 135)

Cissie Graham Lynch

Today kicks off a new season of Fearless – a season filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly of issues we are facing in the world. This summer we have seen so many crazy things happen from the Olympics and assassination attempt of former President Trump to the economic crisis and in the U.S. and wars overseas. With chaos all around us, how should Christians respond?

I’ve always been a fan of John Wayne and the calm he brought to scenes filled with confusion and panic. One of his famous quotes was, "My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for." It reminds me of another quote from my grandfather, Billy Graham, who said, “the secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country.” My prayer is that this episode of the #FearlessPodcast helps you remember what’s important in these chaotic days.

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The Most Important Song of the Season (Ep. 149)

Cissie G

When you think about Christmas, what is the song that is the soundtrack for this season of your life? Maybe it’s Joy to the World, O Holy Night, or White Christmas. But have you ever thought about the very first Christmas song that was ever sung? A lot of us would probably think it's Hark! The Herald Angels Sing from Luke 2:14. But that wasn't the first Christmas song. The first Christmas song actually came nine months before that – it was Mary's song. This time of year isn’t the same for everyone. There are many who struggle with the holidays and many who may be coming out of a season of suffering. Today on Fearless, I’m taking a look at Mary’s story. I hope it is a reminder that, despite what we have going on, we are to be like Mary and praise God despite our worldly circumstances. To watch this episode visit https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-149/. For more resources and additional episodes visit https://cissiegrahamlynch.com.

Don’t Let Yesterday’s Nostalgia Rob You of Today’s Blessings (Ep. 148)

Cissie Graham Lynch, Will Graham

Every family and community has their own traditions and our family is no different. From Christmas traditions to everyday habits, we have built things that our family holds so dear. But this year I have been really thinking about when traditions can become a distraction from our ultimate purpose - to know and be known by God. How do we create an environment that builds traditions that move us closer to God? How do we avoid making the “Good ‘Ole Days” into an idol that robs us of the blessings that God has for us in the present? On today’s episode of Fearless I am joined by my brother, Wil Graham, to talk about traditions. For more you can read my brother, Wil’s, devotional blog at: https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/po7yckr7w5hjqg1ghmfni5oixd?domain=billygraham.org/ To watch this episode visit https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-148/. For more resources and additional episodes visit https://cissiegrahamlynch.com.

The Mistake I Made at My Wedding (Ep. 147)

Cissie Graham Lynch, Casey Helmick, Julie Lyles Carr

Many years ago I had a decision to make – should I invite kids to my wedding or not? Brides can have such a vision for how they want their big day to go but do we allow this “picture perfect” dream to get in the way of showing kids the beauty of weddings and marriage? Bigger than this one day, do Christians cut children out of critical moments that can show them what we really hold dear? On today’s episode I bring on a few behind-the-scenes friends to help me have a discussion about how we should “walk the talk” of what we believe as Christians. For more resources and additional episodes visit https://cissiegrahamlynch.com.