Gabby Douglas was an everyday teen training for the Olympics, but when she became the first US gymnast to win both All-Around and Team gold medals in the same Olympics in London in 2012, she immediately transitioned to fame and the media frenzy. Melinda Schmidt talks with Gabby and her mom, Natalie, about the exciting shifts in their lives and how their faith never wavers.

Featured Guest: Gabby Douglas
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Dr. Alister McGrath, former atheist and now Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King’s College London, talks about his research into the life of eccentric thinker and inspiring “everyman,” C. S. Lewis.

Featured Guest: Alister McGrath
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Lindy Boone Michaelis is the daughter of successful pop icon of the 50’s and 60’s, Pat Boone. She led a charmed life and enjoyed traveling and entertaining with her family as she grew up But then the bumps started coming: a divorce and remarriage, and then her son Ryan’s tragic accident profoundly changed her family’s life. How do parents reframe their hopes and dreams for their children when the unimaginable happens?

Featured: Lindy Boone Michaelis
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Last Monday many of us were overwhelmed by strong emotions as we heard the news about bombs going off at the Boston Marathon. How should we think about our emotions, especially in the face of horrific tragedy? How should our faith inform us in difficult times? In this episode, Melinda talks with Dr. Gerald Peterman about the emotional life of the Christian, and about a theology of suffering.

Featured: Dr. Gerald Peterman
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Jackie Hill is as shocked about her journey to Spoken Word poet as anyone. But this raw and creative genre calls for material that is born of survival, and Jackie is a survivor. Hear how God surprised her life story and then put her on the stage.

Featured Guest: Jackie Hill
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Ben Devries of Not One Sparrow talks about the Christian voice in animal care and how we might model God’s delight and care of them. And Ben agreed to take on the “will my pet go to heaven?” question. See if you feel differently about animals after hearing Ben.

Featured Guest: Ben DeVries
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Jon Acuff talks about the gift of laughter and how it connect us to both our authentic selves and to our faith more deeply.

Featured: Jon Acuff
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Eva Rydelnik talks about the Jewish roots of Christian faith, and historically connects the Passover seder (order, service) to the modern day Eucharist.

Featured: Eva Rydelnik
Host: Melinda Schmidt

The definition of “compassion” is “to suffer with,” and Dr. John Fuder talks about how we might minister compassionately to the city, suburbs and rural settings in America.  

Featured Guest: John Fuder
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Dr. Pam Barger, a Thai woman who is a first generation American, was raised in the Buddhist tradition. Pam talks about what she describes as a complex and complicated country on this edition of Bring to Mind.

Featured: Dr. Pam Barger
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Pastor and author David Platt was living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. On this episode of Bring To Mind Melinda and David talk about how his life and ministry were changed by that event.

Featured: David Platt
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Opera, an artform that is often an acquired taste. Why should we acquire that taste though? That's what Melinda is exploring along with opera singer Desirée Hassler on this episode of Bring To Mind.

Featured: Desirée Hassler
Host: Melinda Schmidt

This week on Bring To Mind Melinda talks with Greg Jao about the common myths that result in a passive engagement of our intellect with our faith.

Featured: Greg Jao
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Melinda talks with Dr. Laura Smit, author of Loves Me, Loves Me Not, about how to deal with unrequited love. What do you do when you loves someone who doesn't love you back--or you're the object of someone's desires when you don't feel the same way? And what role does faith play in romantic love?

Featured: Dr. Laura Smit
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Melinda talks with Dr. Gregg Quiggle about the life and legacy of D.L. Moody and what Moody's involvement with "social justice" issues looked like. Who was this man, and how did he engage the culture around him?

Featured: Dr. Gregg Quiggle
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Beauty...what role does it play in the life of faith? Melinda examines that question, along with many others, with Steve DeWitt on this week's podcast.

Featured: Steve DeWitt
Host: Melinda Schmidt

How expendable is our imagination? In an age where living frugally is at a premium in the everyday, should we live also frugally in our spiritual life? Michael Card talks about the Biblical imagination and the ways in which it enriches and nourishes our love for God, and bridges head and heart knowledge of Him.

Featured: Michael Card
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Do you think of yourself as a theologian? Dr. Laurie Norris says we are all theologians, living out our theology in the every day. Theological study isn’t just for your Pastor, it’s necessary for everyone.

Featured: Laurie Norris
Host: Melinda Schmidt

This week on Bring To Mind Melinda talks with author and blogger Michèle Phoenix about missionary kids, what they enjoy and what they endure.

Featured: Michèle Phoenix
Host: Melinda Schmidt

Have you ever thought about worship having a mission? This week Melinda talks with Sandra Van Opstal about worship, its mission and the ways that worship can challenge us.

Featured: Sandra Van Opstal
Host: Melinda Schmidt