https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/man-maintains-lifelong-friendship-with-teacher-who-believed-in-him-and-helped-shape-his-life
Man maintains lifelong friendship with teacher who believed in him and helped shape his life
"In his new weekly podcast, CBS News contributor David Begnaud speaks with well-known people about the person who believed in them before they were famous. This week, he took that same question to everyday Americans and found a 60-year-old man who credits his middle school art teacher for believing in him and leading to a lifelong friendship."

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/are-aliens-demons-there-is-a-lot-more-going-on-than-we-might-think-michael-heiser
Are Aliens Demons? There Is a Lot More Going On Than We Might Think – Michael Heiser
"Dr. Heiser addresses the intriguing intersection of biblical theology, the supernatural realm, UFO phenomena, alien contact claims, and abductions, urging Christians to process these topics with honesty rather than denial or fear. He acknowledges the world's strangeness beyond material science, critiques deceptive narratives from ancient texts or modern pseudoscience, and traces the...

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/men-die-christ-remains-paul-washer-shepherd-s-conference-2026
Men Die, Christ Remains | Paul Washer (Shepherd's Conference 2026)
He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:30...

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/slow-theology-in-a-frantic-world-with-nijay-gupta
Slow Theology in a Frantic World with Nijay Gupta
"In a culture shaped by speed, outrage, and constant distraction, many Christians find it difficult to cultivate resilient faith. How can we tune out the noise and hear the “still, small voice”?

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/the-man-who-stayed-a-short-documentary
The Man Who Stayed | a short documentary
"A documentary about Lloyd Hammons, who has lived alone in the Oregon woods for 25 years.
This is a story about solitude, loss, nature, and the meaning of a quiet life in a loud world.
a film by Hannes Schäffer
Music by Zef “Mar Negra” - from the album "Armagnac Maniaque"

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/what-if-god-doesn-t-want-you-this-busy
What If God Doesn't Want You This Busy?
"Constantly busy? In this video, I'm exposing four lies about work and busyness that may be fueling your exhaustion. And we look at what the Bible actually says about rest, productivity, and enough."

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/how-and-why-should-we-pray-for-our-leaders
How and why should we pray for our leaders?
"This impacts your daily life, but do you know the biblical way to intercede for your leaders? From secular government officials to your local pastors and church elders, the mandate found in 1 Timothy 2 and Romans 13 is clear: God has sovereignly established every earthly authority, and our faithful petitions are essential for securing peaceful, quiet, and godly lives. Leadership is an exhausting, highly scrutinized task often..

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/where-will-you-be-this-time-next-year-dr-larry-ollison
Where Will You Be This Time Next Year? - Dr. Larry Ollison
When the Future You Planned for Never Comes by Bryan Stoudt
"Before we turned 32, my wife and I said goodbye to our golden years — and to the second half we had hoped for. The one where our kids, deeply committed to the Lord, finally grow up and leave college, giving us long-awaited margin and freedom to serve the church more deeply, relocate, and travel together...

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/reality-in-a-disenchanted-age-jonathan-pageau-and-mary-harrington
Reality in a Disenchanted Age | Jonathan Pageau and Mary Harrington
"Episode three of Socrates Dialogues with Mary Harrington returns, this week with artist Jonathan Pageau, for a conversation that is as delightful as it is wide-ranging. From medieval cosmology to internet memes (we love how Mary describes them as "clusters of meaning"), from Dante to C. S. Lewis, we wonder if there's a topic that wasn't covered. The duo discuss how one of the modern world’s...

https://www.ordinarylifeextraordinarygod.org/post/3-steps-to-embracing-your-fears-dr-arthur-brooks
3 Steps to Embracing Your Fears - Dr. Arthur Brooks
"Some of the experiences that scare us most are also the ones that can change us for the better. The right kind of challenge increases confidence, deepens courage, helps us feel more fully alive, and connects us to a deeper sense of meaning. But not all risk is the same, and learning the difference matters...