The Counter Culture Mom Show

Why do we tend to lean into escapism when we binge-watch television or scroll social media for hours? Most of us are slow movers when it comes to change, Rush Witt says, because fallen people in a fallen world tend to place obstacles in their own path to avoid giving up their escapist vices. Rush is a biblical counselor and the pastor of Paramount Church and discusses how he and his wife made their way through a difficult season of life and survived it through God’s grace with the help of solid counseling. He talks about the four ways people often seek escape rather than God: denial, deflection, distraction, and even death. The Bible says that our issues ultimately spring up from within the heart. What does your heart say about you? TAKEAWAYS We should always turn to God first when we have problems we are facing or needing to address What’s coming out of our heart says a lot about who we really are Guard your heart not just from the influences of the world, but guard what is coming out of your heart, as well Draw near to Jesus as your hope and help in time of need and through thanksgiving and prayer 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Kerusso T-shirts (get 15% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3SbSJvN I Want to Escape book: https://amzn.to/3xUQeJG   🔗 CONNECT WITH RUSH WITT Website: https://mynameisrush.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rushwitt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisrush X: https://twitter.com/mynameisrush   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina PetClub 247: https://petclub247.com/tina Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/discount/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/

Even in the midst of Mardi Gras madness, there is an opportunity to spread the joy of Christ. Tara Dew has shared Jesus in her community by going into the heart of New Orleans to proclaim the Gospel. She is the president’s wife of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, director of Thrive ministries, and author of Overflowing Joy: What Jesus Says About a Joy-Filled Life. She discusses what it’s like to witness during Mardi Gras celebrations and discusses the three big “Ps” of her book: Pruning, Presence, and Persevering in God’s commands. She also talks about why women often feel like they are not doing well in life, thanks to unfair pressures and social media illusions. “Don’t let the world distract you,” she says. Jesus alone is our life and our joy. TAKEAWAYS Jesus is the rooted vine that gives life to the branches, which represent us Comparison is a thief of joy We often forget that attitudes are contagious and that our JOY can be contagious Mardi Gras is more scandalous in the French Quarter where the partying takes place, but offers an excellent opportunity to witness 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Gabb Wireless (get $25 off with code TINA): http://gabb.com/promo/TINA Overflowing Joy book: https://bit.ly/4ewrGac   🔗 CONNECT WITH TARA DEW Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraBDew   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY PetClub 247: https://petclub247.com/tina Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/discount/TINA Sanus1 (get 10% off with code Tina10): www.sanus1.com/Tina10 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/

We need to have an atmosphere of joy around us, but how do we cultivate that? Karen Whiting gives us a plethora of ideas! Karen is an author, speaker, and coach, who has a lot of experience raising children and finding joy even in the most difficult circumstances. She shares tips about how to cultivate an atmosphere of joy, even if we don’t feel joyful. How can we choose joy? How can we strengthen our faith despite challenges? It helps to look back on how far God has brought us because it’s a great reminder that He will never forsake us. He will continue to take care of us as we continue serving Him. Don’t lose hope. Choose to trust Him. TAKEAWAYS Your kids can learn to be resilient and strong if you model that behavior for them Look back at your life and see how God has taken care of you in the past Strengthen your faith by choosing to trust in Him in the moment and praying with expectation We have to forgive those around us and speak positive truth continuously 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Kerusso T-shirts (get 15% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3SbSJvN Growing a Mother’s Heart book: https://amzn.to/4cMNAEm Growing a Joyful Heart book: https://amzn.to/3zlGLLC   🔗 CONNECT WITH KAREN WHITING Website: https://karenwhiting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenHWhiting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorkarenwhiting/ X: https://twitter.com/KarenHWhiting YouTube: https://bit.ly/4eKLO8J Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/KarenWhiting/ Substack: https://karenwhiting.substack.com/about   📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/ 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   🔗 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/

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/