The Counter Culture Mom Show

How can we find happiness even when we are suffering in the midst of circumstances beyond our control? Author Michele Howe is a teacher and writer who addresses how important it is to dig deep into Scripture and learn more about God so that we can know how to find peace and strength to persevere amidst life’s struggles. Find time to spend with God - even if it’s just a few minutes each day. God will honor your time with Him, so make those minutes count! Strive to have a heart of gratitude, not grumbling. We should emulate the attitude of the apostle Paul, who suffered greatly, but learned to be content in all circumstances. Whatever we are dealing with - our response begins in our heart, so let’s give our hearts to God. TAKEAWAYS We would all like to be strong and independent but GOD alone is our strength and our redeemer How good is God not to always give us the desires of our heart - He knows what we need and when we need it Without Christ we have no hope God is sovereign, even when you feel like your life is out of control 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3WgANmo The Humble Life book: https://amzn.to/4cq8Os2   🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHELLE HOWE Website: https://michelehowe.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicheleHoweAuthor/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Sanus1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10 Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Take your everyday, practical worries and give them to God! This is the wise advice that pastor and author Josiah Bancroft shares about faith, peace, and long suffering. He also discusses the hallmarks of a mature Christian and how suffering can play an integral role in growing our faith, even if it’s uncomfortable and extremely difficult. Part of the key to growing in faith is rejoicing in Jesus regardless of circumstances, he says. We’re going to have trials and tribulations, but we can be content in Christ because His presence in our lives is solid and will never change. God can be what you can’t and that should give us encouragement. Give yourself time to process grief or difficulties and turn to Christ for help. TAKEAWAYS God has given us relationships and communities to help encourage us during times of difficulty Read 2 Corinthians chapters 1 and 2 for encouragement about God’s comfort during times of duress Our “secret” to happiness is in Jesus - He is the key to everything good and perfect Be willing to acknowledge that you have a lot to learn - that’s the mark of a mature Christian 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Homeschooling Today magazine (get 10% off with code TINA): https://homeschoolingtoday.com?aff=31 Philippians book: https://amzn.to/3zpD6g3   🔗 CONNECT WITH JOSIAH BANCROFT Website: https://www.bancrofts1point.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiah.bancroft   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

The apostle Paul was a great example of looking toward the future and fixing his eyes on Jesus, even in the midst of intense trials and suffering. Pastor Josiah Bancroft is an author and ministry leader who has studied Paul’s life and shares how we can learn from the apostle’s example and search for joy in our Christian walk no matter the circumstances we are facing. Focus on Jesus and live in repentance, he shares. He points out the lessons we can learn from Paul, who spent so much time in prison for his faith. Jesus takes two frayed pieces of cloth and makes a smooth seam. He will make our paths straight and He will give us joy in life even when we are in the midst of the most difficult of times. TAKEAWAYS Paul encouraged his friends with a letter even while he was in prison One of the meanings of the name Josiah is “healed by God” and he explains how Jesus “healed” him by dying on the cross Christian hope isn’t about things getting better - we should expect trials and remember we always have an eternal hope in Christ Our hope in Jesus transcends our circumstances with the hope of heaven 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Firing Squad movie: https://www.thefiringsquadmovie.com/ Firing Squad trailer: https://bit.ly/3wYLCS2 Philippians book: https://amzn.to/3zpD6g3 Gabb Wireless: http://gabb.com/promo/TINA    🔗 CONNECT WITH JOSIAH BANCROFT Website: https://www.bancrofts1point.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josiah.bancroft   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/ TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Sanus1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

There are many benefits to having a Christian mentor in your life, emphasizes pastor Rich Shadden, the co-author of Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry. He discusses today how important it was for him to be mentored by an older pastor during his younger years of leadership. Rich explains the benefits of Christian counsel and also shares his thoughts about how Christians can approach the concept of changing careers or changing ministries from a godly perspective and by seeking out godly wisdom from trustworthy friends and leaders. Model your leadership style after Christ, who laid down His life for the sheep. Rich explains that his helpful insight from his book can easily be applied to any person in a leadership role or wanting to step into one. TAKEAWAYS Older men should take younger men under their wing and mentor them Nobody should make big decisions in isolation but seek Godly counsel from experienced leaders who have profound wisdom We have to be good stewards of what God has put in front of us We were meant to lead with other people by our side 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Answers in Genesis (get 10% off with code AIGCCM10): https://bit.ly/AIGCCM Shepherding the Pastor book: https://amzn.to/3RNZmpY   🔗 CONNECT WITH RICH SHADDEN X: https://x.com/rcshadden?lang=en&mx=2   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Sanus 1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10 TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/ Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

What is the New Apostolic Reformation movement - also known as NAR? Holly Pivec is here to help explain the ins and outs of the movement that is sweeping churches far and wide around the globe. Holly is an apologist and co-author of the book, Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church. She breaks down the unbiblical teachings of the movement, identifies prominent leaders in the NAR world, and explains how the prophets and apostles in their churches can abuse their self-appointed authority in horrendous ways. Be on the lookout for NAR teachings in today’s modern churches and in most Christian music! Another sign that we are living in the End Times. TAKEAWAYS The NAR movement adds to the Bible by teaching that apostolic dominion is necessary to usher in the return of Christ NAR believes that apostles are authorized by God to bring new revelation and take dominion over the Earth These NAR apostles believe that they are more powerful than elders and pastors in the church Prophets and apostles often teach that their revelations are a direct pipeline to God and that their revelations are on par with the Bible 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3WgANmo Counterfeit Kingdom book: https://amzn.to/3XIpuGF Former IHOP Leader Accused of Sexual Abuse: https://bit.ly/3XtaoVr Mike Bickle Accused of Abusing Teen: https://bit.ly/3XziRX8   🔗 CONNECT WITH HOLLY PIVEC Website: https://www.hollypivec.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollypivecauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollypivec/ X: https://twitter.com/HollyPivec YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HollyPivecOfficial   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/ Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Pastors should teach their congregation the whole truth of the Bible without fear or shame, says author, former senior pastor, and bestselling author David Fiorazo. Where has the modern church gone wrong? We are on a cliff in America, he warns. We’re really close to the End Times! How is the church failing its flock? By failing to prepare them to be salt and light in the world. The world is influencing the church more than the church is influencing the world, David points out. It’s a hard job to be a pastor, but they have a responsibility under God to equip the saints. Speak the truth in love, be brave, and continue to do the Lord’s work no matter the cost. Time is of the essence. TAKEAWAYS We must speak about the truth that we have seen and heard and witness to the lost If your pastor is failing to tackle relevant subjects from the pulpit, approach them in a loving way to prepare people for hard times ahead The fastest growing churches are those that are tackling difficult topics and informing their church body of what to expect in the near future The decline of major cultural institutions coincides with the decline of the church 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Culture Opposing the Bible article: https://bit.ly/3yqAqOB Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll: https://counterculturemom.com/store/ Canceling Christianity book: https://amzn.to/4blfAhj Worldview Matters Podcast: https://bit.ly/3yAyHX9 Assault on the Image of God book: https://amzn.to/3L5bwXU   🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVID FIORAZO Website: https://davidfiorazo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidFiorazo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidfiorazo/ X: https://twitter.com/fiorazo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fiorazo/videos Podcast: https://www.standupforthetruth.com/   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/ Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Sanus 1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

“It takes approximately 130 Christians to reach just one person for Christ,” shares Dr. Thom Rainer, the founder and CEO of Church Answers. The former pastor and bestselling author has almost 40 years of ministry experience and has excellent insight as to why Americans are leaving the church in droves. What are the deadly reasons why churches are failing today? Why aren’t they equipping parishioners to share the gospel with the lost like we were commissioned to do according to the Word of God? Thom reminds us that sometimes we’re doing so many good things that we are being distracted from not doing the one great thing God has called us to do. Don’t fall into the trap of busyness and miss your mission on earth. TAKEAWAYS The Covid pandemic exacerbated an already-present problem of low church attendance When we minimize the importance of the local church, we minimize meeting with other believers as God urged us to do People have to meet together in His name - hence the purpose of the church Many people who attend church don’t believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Disciples in the Moonlight trailer: https://bit.ly/4bKWMIR Disciples in the Moonlight website: https://bit.ly/3UOuG8V Where Have All the Church Members Gone book: https://amzn.to/3XKVs54 Pray and Go book: https://amzn.to/4cmu1TA   🔗 CONNECT WITH CHURCH ANSWERS Website: https://churchanswers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchanswers/ X: https://twitter.com/ChurchAnswers   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Sanus 1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10 TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

We have witnessed the devaluation of education over the past two decades, and despite the decline of public education, there has been a rise in Christian alternatives. FreedomProject Academy is one of those phenomenal alternatives! David Harper is the principal of the academy, and he explains the value of making God the center of your child’s educational experience. 75-80 percent of their graduates move up to a four-year college and many of them also start their own entrepreneurial businesses. Since 2011, the school has continually expanded, and for good reason: as public education has removed God and objective truth from the classroom, FreedomProject Academy integrates the Bible into everything they do. TAKEAWAYS FreedomProject is self-paced and easy to integrate into your everyday schedule and include pre-recorded videos, assignments, and tests FreedomProject also offers a traditional homeschool track for students and parents The academy focuses heavily on entrepreneurship as well as academic readiness Every child has gifts and talents that we have an obligation to unlock as parents 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Freedom Project video: https://bit.ly/3wObpfN They Sold Their Souls download: https://counterculturemom.com/store/ After School Satan Clubs: https://bit.ly/3BPAFQg   🔗 CONNECT WITH FREEDOM PROJECT ACADEMY Website: https://fpeusa.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedomProjectAcademy   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Rapid Radios (get 5% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/ Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Sanus 1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Col. David Giammona wants Christians to be “battle ready” to face Satan in the End Times. As a prophecy scholar, U.S. Army chaplain, and president of Battle Ready Ministries, he is passionate about equipping the soldiers of God’s army to go into the world and not only proclaim the gospel but stand firm for the truth. David explains how every area of our world and culture is being influenced by the forces of darkness. He also outlines exactly how Israel factors into the oncoming End Times prophecies that have been revealed in scripture through Revelation and other Old Testament passages. He warns Christians about the Antichrist who will soon come on the scene and cautions that the last days are closer than you might think!  TAKEAWAYS Jesus WILL come back - are you rapture ready Iran and Turkey would love to see Israel wiped out and are setting the stage for that to happen There are signs we are living in the End Times, like the massive media deception as well as deception within the church Israel is the centerpiece to the entire End Times prophetic narrative 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Military Guide to Disarming Deception video: https://bit.ly/4aLiqMx Military Guide to Disarming Deception book: https://amzn.to/4csfLZf Your Mission in God’s Army book: https://amzn.to/4exZhR2 Gabb Wireless (get $25 off all devices with code TINA): Gabbwireless.com/promo/Tina   🔗 CONNECT WITH COL. DAVID GIAMMONA Website: https://davidjgiammona.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiammonaDavid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.j.giammona/   🔗 CONNECT WITH BATTLE READY MINISTRIES Website: https://battle-ready.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battlereadyministriesUSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlereadyministries/ X: https://twitter.com/battlereadymin YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Rzp01K   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Sanus 1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10 TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Very few children who are raised in a Christian home or in the Christian church remain in the faith after they graduate from high school. Why? Because so many Christians can’t recognize the truth when they see it! David Richardson is the president of the Assumptions Institute and the creator of Learn to Discern, a discernment training ministry. He discusses why teaching discernment as a discipline is so critical and key to preparing our children for not only recognizing a lie but for recognizing objective truth. You don’t need an advanced degree to train yourself to exercise good biblical discernment. David shares key information about the relativistic age we are in and how to combat it with common sense God-centered knowledge. TAKEAWAYS Discernment is not an innate skill - it is something that requires training and practice The majority of American pastors do not believe in objective truth, nor most Christians If you can’t recognize anything as true then you’ll recognize NOTHING as true If you don’t train your children to recognize truth, they may never recognize it at all 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Learn to Discern video: https://bit.ly/3ymvsCn Learn to Discern Courses (get 20% off with code TINA): https://learntodiscern.com/tina Covenant Eyes (get 30 days free with code TINA): https://bit.ly/41SDxbF Transparent book: https://amzn.to/3VMX259   🔗 CONNECT WITH LEARN TO DISCERN Website: https://www.learntodiscern.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learntodiscernonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learntodiscernonline/ App: https://www.learntodiscern.com/get-the-app   🔗 CONNECT WITH ASSUMPTIONS INSTITUTE Website: https://www.assumptionsinstitute.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/assumptionsinstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assumptionsinstitute/ X: https://twitter.com/AInstitute58532 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@assumptionsinstitute9319   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/JaseCCM Sanus 1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10  TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Rapid Radios (get 5% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/   🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom   📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow   📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM   💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/