Dr. Brian Dembowczyk

Diane Moore

In this episode, Diane Moore shares practical strategies and biblical tools to help parents raise morally mature children—kids who make wise choices even when no one is watching. Drawing from God's design for human development, Diane explains how parents can assess where their children are in their moral growth and guide them to the next stage. She also encourages parents to view challenges as opportunities and shares examples of her “coffee shop talks”—real-life discussions that help children learn to make godly decisions. Listeners interested in receiving a free book should follow the instructions provided during the episode. Contact: daretoraisedaniels@gmail.com Scripture Reference: Ephesians 6:4 – “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

Bekah Buchterkirchen

Bekah Buchterkirchen’s greatest calling is being an apprentice to the life and teachings of Jesus. As a wife to her college sweetheart-turned-pastor and a loving mama to two young children, she draws from her own experiences to encourage others to cultivate joy and faith in every season. Through vulnerable storytelling and thoughtful hospitality, she invites readers to encounter God’s presence in the beautiful chaos of motherhood and everyday life. With a background in communication and nonprofit work, she currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she can often be found with a craft coffee in hand or sharing a meal with friends. Obtain her book here! [https://www.amazon.com/Seen-Unseen-Experiencing-Four-Week-Devotional/dp/B0DJ6FSJH9]   Psalm 1:2-3 New International Version 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,      and who meditates on his law day and night.  3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,      which yields its fruit in season  and whose leaf does not wither—      whatever they do prospers.

Dr. Shane Enete

Dr. Shane Enete, associate professor of finance at Biola University, leads several academic programs at the Crowell School of Business where students are trained in the art and science of personal financial planning. His research interests include the theology of financial planning, faith-driven investing, and behavioral finance. Enete is married to Tammy, and is father to Sage and Silas. He enjoys any activity near the beach, or in the water, including surfing, swimming, beach volleyball, and triathlons. Check his through the Bible podcast for kids on finance [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-storybook-bible-podcast-teaching-kids-about-money/id1802051153] and his latest book [https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Heart-Finances-Jesus-Centered-Managing/dp/1496483286], Whole Hearted Finances: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Managing Your Money with Joy through the preceding links.   Malachi 3:10 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

Dr. Brian Dembowczyk

Dr. Brian Dembowczyk draws from his experience as a parent, family pastor, and curriculum leader, to write, speak, and teach mostly with an eye on helping equip parents, grandparents, and churches to disciple children and teens faithfully and deeply. Brian served in a parachurch ministry and local church ministry for twenty years before transitioning to the publishing field. His wife Tara is a licensed mental health therapist, and with their three teenage children, they live in Middle Tennessee. Check out the book discussed in today’s podcast here: Family Discipleship that Works [https://briandembo.com/familydiscipleshipthatworks/]   2 Timothy 2:15, KJV States, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

Dr. Ben Shaw

Dr. Ben Shaw has been working with Dr. Gary R. Habermas for over a decade doing philosophical, historical, and theological research while also publishing multiple works together. Additionally, part of his responsibilities was to minister to various people who had questions about Christianity: disciples, doubters, and skeptics. Dr. Shaw has authored or co-authored over two dozen publications and has given presentations at conferences and universities. He has taught at Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. Ben has just released a new book with IVP Academic, Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament. Order Here [https://www.amazon.com/Trustworthy-Thirteen-Arguments-Reliability-Testament/dp/1514007584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LHSU6RZHC5OV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XMspDUVDXabiZ-p41FUv6pdcVRgu1EbUOL_KEKnkFV_PCh83iIElhtlwmZ-0_zQcLzMM1DU0R7CgMvWQxiHA_Ef0WCU8n0iMPv9YKynXs6m7GUDW4-L5YszNp7R1CpWzUWCmX1HxhewUDW-aBTpAM39CweAHmVrNY1ApDvpYCzHT6xWelPfH_RdK5ak3nZw6q-mWnGJ8MCsyH1q6Cgz2O9b5nXozteDmidTWho_jWTU.Sj0R8FNEMfEbZZyUFx7kqcoUM-RUWNlJIiZ8zNM2SaI&dib_tag=se&keywords=trustworthy&qid=1727490774&sprefix=trustworthy%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-2]   While pursuing his academic work, Ben worked in the insurance industry and eventually became the company's Vice President of Marketing and Development. He has also obtained a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has been married to Rachel for fifteen years. She trains jiu jitsu with him and they have three children (Brooks, Halle, and Banks). He is passionate about discipleship as he grew up in S. Florida and desired to know more about God but found it difficult to find people who could help disciple him.  The Thaddeus Williams book mentioned today was Don’t Follow Your Heart.    John 8:31-32 NIV 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”