Weekly chats about things happening in everyday life in today’s world. We’ll explore how love, hope, and grace can help strengthen you to navigate the challenge of conforming to everyone else’s culture and beliefs. Hosted by Tommy McDearis, Senior Pastor at Church on Main in Blacksburg, Va and Tonya Dinkle, Owner/Coach of Life In Action Coaching. For questions and comments email us at: [email protected]
Latest episodes
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38 min
YOUR CHURCH NEEDS THE RIGHT MUSIC TO ATTRACT THE NEXT GENERATION
Picture this: It’s Sunday morning. The sanctuary is filling up. The band begins to play—or maybe it’s the choir, or the organ—and the music rises… but as you glance around, one que…
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40 min
SERVING THE LEAST OF US
In a world that rewards prosperity and wanting for nothing, the most vulnerable are overlooked, so who steps in to help and serve? We will be sharing stories of compassion, service…
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48 min
FAITH AND FINANCE
Money and faith—two topics that shape our lives in profound ways, yet they’re often seen as separate worlds. How does faith influence the way we earn, spend, give, and invest? And…
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52 min
The Inconvenient Truth About Sin
In this episode, we break down WalletHub’s 2024 study that ranks U.S. States by their “sinfulness” measured through internet browsing, violent crimes per capita, alcohol use, and g…
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40 min
Successfully Navigating Life’s Wilderness
Life is full of challenges and trials—some expected, others that hit us out of nowhere. But in every struggle, there’s a lesson, a chance to grow, and an opportunity to emerge stro…
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44 min
Sleep In Heavenly Peace - Kids Without Beds
Today, we're diving into a heartbreaking but often overlooked reality—kids without beds. Thousands of children across the country go to sleep every night on couches, floors, or eve…
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45 min
Should We Take The Bible Literally
Today’s topic is one that has sparked debate for centuries, even divided churches and people of faith: Some Christians denominations believe the Bible is 100% literal, from the 6-d…
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54 min
Bible Illiteracy
Instagram - Renewedminds.connect From well-known verses taken out of context to entire books left unread, many people—even those who identify as Christians—struggle with truly unde…
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44 min
Who Shall I Be Today
Have you ever woken up and asked yourself, Who do I want to be today? Every day, we step into different roles—friend, leader, colleague, mentor, or even a quiet observer. We shift…
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1 h 01
SOCIAL MEDIA, THE DOUBLE EDGED SWORD
Emotional Support Assistance https://988lifeline.org/ 741741 Crisis Text Line [email protected] Social media—it's everywhere, connecting us to friends, news, and ent…
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58 min
Faith in a Digital World: the impact of technology on faith and church life
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] or Instagram at RenewedMinds.connect We are diving into the intersection of faith, values, and modern parenti…
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28 min
The Faithful Voter Followup: Religion and Politics after the Election
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] or Instagram at RenewedMinds.connect The Election is over, government leadership has changed, however the str…
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48 min
Faith-Based Community Engagement - why it is important and how to do it right.
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] or Instagram at RenewedMinds.connect Today, we’re exploring the vital role faith-based community engagement p…
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35 min
Balanced Beginnings
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] or Instagram at RenewedMinds.connect Today, we’re exploring a powerful journey that connects every part of wh…
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1 h 03
Calling It Quits, Leaving A Job Professionally
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] Today, we’re diving into a topic that touches so many of us at some point in our lives: career transitions. W…
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37 min
Charitable Giving and Why It Is Important
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of charitable giving—a topic that often feels out of reach wh…
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41 min
Who is Jesus?
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] Christmas is coming and we are getting ready to celebrate Jesus’s birthday. Was he just a character in a stor…
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56 min
Blue Christmas - Depression During the Holidays
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] The holiday season is often portrayed as the most joyful time of the year—a time of celebration, togetherness…
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44 min
Together In Peace: Handling Holiday Family Drama
Share your comments and questions at: [email protected] The holiday season is the time of joy, wonder, laughter and hope- right? Enjoying the get together of family…
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17 min
10 free or low cost things you can do this Christmas
Now that we are officially in the holiday season, no matter what you celebrate, you are likely looking for things to do. So we thought some of you might need some inspiration, so w…