Cultural Connections

You Don't Have to Perform for God

You do not have to perform for God. You already have His favor in Christ. A pastor and a licensed counselor talk about the performance trap. It shows up in ministry, in

Can You Disagree Without Losing the Relationship?

We've lost the ability to disagree without losing the person. It is not just toilet paper and pecan pie. It is identity, politics, church, and marriage. A pastor an

She Was 16, Raising Her Siblings Alone. Then God Rewrote Her Story

She was 16 in a Denver apartment with no heat, no water, and two younger siblings to keep alive. Her dad was in prison. Her mom was in jail. Nobody came. This is Brandy’

Cultural Connections | Ep 23 | Pride, Narcissism, and Christ-Centered Humility

Have you been called a narcissist lately? The word is everywhere. Thanksgiving dinner, church, marriage, ministry. We throw it at anyone who seems proud or hard to deal w

Episode 22 | Complicated Grief & Our God Who Redeems

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and complicated grief.  If you are struggling, please reach out for help. If you or someone you know is in

Cultural Connections | EP.21 | Stop Letting Your Feelings Define Your Identity

Your feelings are real… but they were never meant to become your identity. Culture says “I feel it, therefore I am it.”  The Bible says something very different. In this

Episode 20 | When Leaders Fall

When leaders fall, the fallout reaches families, churches, and people who trusted them. In this episode of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox open a hard,

Episode 19 | Is Cutting off family ever Biblical? Toxicity, Boundaries & Reconciliation

Family estrangement is becoming normal and a lot of believers don’t know what to do with it. In this episode of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel Cox and Marie Cox tal

Episode 18 | The Devil Doesn’t Have to Make Us Bad. He Just Has to Keep Us Busy

In this episode of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox have an honest conversation about the epidemic of busyness and burnout in our culture and how the Bib

Episode 17 | Marriage Mythbusters: 12 Lies About Marriage BUSTED with Scripture

Are you happily married… or quietly believing some of the lies our culture tells about marriage? In Episode 17 of Cultural Connections, Pastor Daniel Cox and his wife Ma

Episode 16 | America at 250: Patriotism, Faith & Social Media

As America marks its 250th year, Pastor Daniel and Marie Cox talk about patriotism, parenting, immigration, social media, and how believers can love their country honestl

Episode 15 | Our Show Has Gone to the Dogs: Sharing Christ Through Therapy Dogs

What if the key to sharing the gospel with a lonely neighbor has four legs and a wagging tail? In this episode of Cultural Connections, we sit down with Lesley and Terri

Episode 14 | How to Parent an Anxious Child | Christian Q&A on Screen Time, Fears & Grace

How do you parent an anxious child when their anxiety shows up as anger, stubbornness, or rebellion? In this honest conversation, we share real stories from the parenting

Episode 13 | Grace-Based Parenting: 5 Biblical Ways to Lead Your Kids Without Guilt or Fear

Grace-based parenting isn't soft parenting — it's parenting that starts with God's grace in you, then flows to your children through clear boundaries, open

Episode 12 | Our Story: Faith, Calling & Marriage

We usually sit down with someone else and ask the questions. This time we turned the mic around. This is the episode where we slow down — no guest, no headlines — and ta

Episode 11 | "It’s the Veteran, Not the Preacher" | Silver Star Marine Ray Kelley Shares His Story

Vietnam veteran Ray Kelly shares his powerful story of war, sacrifice, survival guilt, and finding redemption through Christ. Ray served as a Marine machine gunner in Vi

Episode 10 | "Disclosure Isn't Coming, We're Already In It" | Aliens, Demons & The Garden of Eden

Disclosure isn’t something that’s coming someday we’re already living in it. In this deep and eye-opening conversation, Joel from The Soul Trap joins Cultural Connection

Episode 9 | "We Will Not Get Angry at God" | Joy Lewis on Grief & Faith

In this powerful episode, Joy Lewis opens up about her journey through deep loss and unwavering faith. After losing her husband of 28 years, **Pastor Shane Lewis**, to le

Episode 8 | Depression: Biblical Hope for the Weary Soul

In this powerful episode of Cultural Connections, we tackle one of the most misunderstood and painful topics of our day: depression. With the World Health Organization re

Episode 7 | Overcoming Anxiety: Biblical Wisdom for a Worried World

In this powerful episode of Cultural Connections, we tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: anxiety. From clinical definitions to spiritual roots, we unpack