Chris Fabry Live

​We're going to a garden on Chris Fabry Live. It's a garden of grief. A few months ago, Ron and Nan Deal talked about the concept of the grief garden. They had been through the death of their son Connor a few years ago and this metaphor provided comfort, hope, and protection. You'll hear more about that and a fictional story based on the idea on the next Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has God ever called you to do something that felt terrifying? Author and Bible teacher Rachel Scott loves to help people navigate their God-given callings. But taking the leap into the unknown can bring fear and uncertainty. You hesitate to even take the first step. Learn from the people in the Bible who were asked to trust God in this way. Don't miss Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When's the last time you gathered around the dinner table with those you love without distraction? Remember your last meaningful mealtime conversation? Pastor Ryan Rush will talk about the importance of these moments for relationships, quality of life, and going deeper in our walk with God. How do we restore the table? Let's talk about it on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris is going to ask a simple question about your weekend. What did you see that warmed your heart, brought a tear to your eye or gave a little hope in a hard season? Hear what made Chris look up, and hear listener's stories!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The eternal, redemptive plan of God came to fruition 2,000 years ago. On a special Good Friday edition of Chris Fabry Live, author and emeritus professor of English at Wheaton College Dr. Leland Ryken will give us a literary guided tour of the poetry of redemption. Don’t miss the poems and Scripture that lead us into a deeper understanding of these events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday on Chris Fabry Live, we’re going to the garden. All you need to sum up the anticipatory grief of Jesus is encapsulated in the word, “Gethsemane.” Nancy Guthrie and Heather Holdsworth will join Chris as they visit this difficult scene and see the Savior’s anguish, the disciples’ failure to stay awake, and the struggle of the garden. Don’t miss Thursday’s Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s written about men’s issues, men’s struggles, finishing well, and leaving a legacy. On Chris Fabry Live, as we continue the celebration of the passion of Jesus, Robert Wolgemuth encourages men to read the Bible. He also talks about how the Scriptures bring life to our Holy Week preparation. Hear about the help and hope the Bible offers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That traveling troubadour of the soul, Michael Card, returns to talk about Passion Week, the last few days of the earthly ministry of Jesus. The Messiah poured out His life and expressed "hesed" to us. Michael defines that word as, "When the one who owes you nothing gives you everything." Let's talk about Jesus! Don't miss Michael Card on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man who has worked behind the scenes at Moody Radio for many years is retiring. His name is Dan Craig. Chris and Dan are going to rehearse some of the twists and turns, the circuitous route God has had him on that eventually led to Moody Radio. All of those experiences point to the goodness of God. Need some encouragement for your soul? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever gone through a change that you didn't like and didn't ask for? A loss that's hard to deal with at work or in life in general? Hear a story from a radio colleague who wrote Chris and said, "For a long time I was mad at you." Learn how that anger worked for good and tell your story to encourage someone else. Don't miss Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a no-holds-barred, no-verses-verboten conversation with those boys of boys of the Bible, those men of the Moody Commentary, (they put the chat in eschatology), the Two Michaels, Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. Michael Vanlaningham. In a rare-recorded-in-studio version of the program, you’ll hear questions about verse memorization, the questions the Michaels WISH they would hear—and more. Don’t miss the biblical fun on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if your limitations—the things you feel are holding you back from being all you can be—what if those limits are a gift from God? Author and homeschooling mom of seven Sara Hagerty details the struggles she's had with the weakness and limits of her life. How do you find beauty in your boundaries? Don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does God listen when you talk with Him? Does He care about what you're feeling? Author and speaker Leslie Leyland Fields believes you can experience transformation when you pray the Psalms. How do you dialog with God no matter your pain, struggle, or doubt? What prayer exercises might help you engage more with Him? Don't miss the practical conversation on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the dumbest things people tell women concerning how to be godly? That's a question author and speaker Elyse Fitzpatrick asked on social media—and the response was immediate and overwhelming. And she believes the weariness many women experience is a misunderstanding of what being a godly woman really means. Don't miss the encouragement, Monday on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s one of the most real and raw conversations we had in the last year. A famous singer won a Grammy for a song she wrote. In part of the lyrics, she talks about grace finding her. What were the lengths God went to in order to find you? How long did He circle your block? How long did He knock at your door before you let Him in? Don’t miss the encouragement on a best-of conversation on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​In the middle of suffering, is it possible to live with hope instead of despair? Author and psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson shares how God can transform our lives from the inside out. He believes many are so focused on avoiding pain that we’ve never really learned how to suffer well. Don’t miss this message of hope, on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a best-of Chris Fabry Live, the music and heart of Ben Fuller. The story behind his music is filled with struggle, addiction, and grace. Ben’s life was spiraling because of drugs and alcohol and he decided to pursue a country music career. Someone invited him to church…and his life and music forever changed. Don’t miss the hopeful conversation with Ben Fuller on the next Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can God help you overcome a broken past? Bryan grew up in Houston and became a gang member and drug dealer. His life was out of control. But there were some men in Louisiana who saw something in him. They gave him a second chance. And several after that. Hear how Bryan came out of the darkness and into the light, on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hiding inside every man is a little boy. For some this kid is healthy and strong. For others he’s insecure. Afraid. And Angry. Coming up on Chris Fabry Live, author and speaker Patrick Morley addresses what he calls, “the fraternal order of broken boys”. These are men suffering silently from an unbroken cycle of childhood pain. Hear about the freedom available-- on Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood. Which road did you take? A listener recently wrote, "I am at a fork in the road regarding staying in my current job or turning in my notice." What was your fork in the road? That decision might not look as big now, but your story might encourage someone else. Forks in the road—don't miss Chris Fabry Live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.