{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Faithful Focus","home_page_url":"https://faithfulfocus.show","feed_url":"https://faithfulfocus.show/json","description":"Faithful Focus is a podcast designed to equip and inspire you to align your life with God’s vision. Through a blend of engaging stories, practical tips, and heartfelt teaching, we tackle real-world challenges with the truth of Scripture as our guide. Whether you’re seeking clarity, encouragement, or a deeper connection with your faith, this podcast will help you stay grounded and focused on the journey ahead.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Seeing Life Through the Lens of Faith","pubdate":"2025-02-07T05:00:00.000-06:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"CC Attribution + Noncommercial + NoDerivatives (BY-NC-ND) by Eric Hendricks","owner":"Eric Hendricks","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/a/adcaff64-2e56-4852-895b-82832ce78cd1/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"739c6f82-a596-405f-baa7-197cfe7791ea","title":"Episode 2: Starting Your Day on Purpose","url":"https://faithfulfocus.show/2","content_text":"I share the practical steps and personal insights behind my daily devotions. From selecting scripture to prayer journaling and reflection, you’ll learn how I stay anchored in God’s Word amidst a busy life. Whether you’re looking to start a devotional routine or enhance an existing one, this episode will provide actionable tips to help you cultivate a deeper connection with Jesus each day.\n\n\n\nFaithful Focus is designed to equip and inspire you to align your life with God’s vision. Through a blend of engaging stories, practical tips, and heartfelt teaching, we tackle real-world challenges with the truth of Scripture as our guide. Whether you’re seeking clarity, encouragement, or a deeper connection with your faith, this podcast will help you stay grounded and focused on the journey ahead.\n\nWebsite: https://faithfulfocus.show\n\nBible Reading with SOAP\nScripture, Observations, Application, Prayer\n\nSMART Goals\nSpecific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound\n\nPraying with ACTS\nAdoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication\n\nScripture references: Mark 1:35, Psalm 145:3, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 7:7, \n\nChristian Standard Study Bible: https://www.mardel.com/bibles/bible-translations/csb/csb-holman-study-bible/p/3594769\nYouVersion: https://www.youversion.com\nLogos Bible Study: https://www.logos.com\nBible Memory: https://biblememory.com\n\nWhy the CSB https://csbible.com/about-the-csb/why-the-csb\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Stream start\n00:25 Introduction\n03:23 Pick a time\n06:44 Tools you'll need\n15:13 Bible Reading with SOAP\n19:51 Praying with ACTS\n23:56 Quick Tips\n27:17 Wrap up\n\nAudio created by Sounddraw (https://soundraw.io/)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eI share the practical steps and personal insights behind my daily devotions. From selecting scripture to prayer journaling and reflection, you’ll learn how I stay anchored in God’s Word amidst a busy life. Whether you’re looking to start a devotional routine or enhance an existing one, this episode will provide actionable tips to help you cultivate a deeper connection with Jesus each day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFaithful Focus is designed to equip and inspire you to align your life with God’s vision. Through a blend of engaging stories, practical tips, and heartfelt teaching, we tackle real-world challenges with the truth of Scripture as our guide. Whether you’re seeking clarity, encouragement, or a deeper connection with your faith, this podcast will help you stay grounded and focused on the journey ahead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https://faithfulfocus.show\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://faithfulfocus.show\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBible Reading with SOAP\u003cbr\u003e\nScripture, Observations, Application, Prayer\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSMART Goals\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraying with ACTS\u003cbr\u003e\nAdoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScripture references: Mark 1:35, Psalm 145:3, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 7:7, \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristian Standard Study Bible: \u003ca href=\"https://www.mardel.com/bibles/bible-translations/csb/csb-holman-study-bible/p/3594769\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.mardel.com/bibles/bible-translations/csb/csb-holman-study-bible/p/3594769\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouVersion: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youversion.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youversion.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLogos Bible Study: \u003ca href=\"https://www.logos.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.logos.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBible Memory: \u003ca href=\"https://biblememory.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://biblememory.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy the CSB \u003ca href=\"https://csbible.com/about-the-csb/why-the-csb\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://csbible.com/about-the-csb/why-the-csb\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters:\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00 Stream start\u003cbr\u003e\n00:25 Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\n03:23 Pick a time\u003cbr\u003e\n06:44 Tools you\u0026#39;ll need\u003cbr\u003e\n15:13 Bible Reading with SOAP\u003cbr\u003e\n19:51 Praying with ACTS\u003cbr\u003e\n23:56 Quick Tips\u003cbr\u003e\n27:17 Wrap up\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAudio created by Sounddraw (\u003ca href=\"https://soundraw.io/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://soundraw.io/\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"I share the practical steps and personal insights behind my daily devotions. 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We learned how the moon stabilizes the Earth, keeping life possible, and how there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches! We also discovered how God created us with amazing details, like our eyes, which adjust to light instantly, and DNA, which holds more information than millions of computers combined.\n\nThe message reminded us that God is real, His creation proves it, and His Word should change how we live. Students were challenged to think about how they talk, treat others, and spend their time, knowing that God loves them and made them for a purpose. We ended by inviting everyone to respond to God’s love by trusting in Him and living in a way that honors Him.\n\n\n\nFaithful Focus is designed to equip and inspire you to align your life with God’s vision. Through a blend of engaging stories, practical tips, and heartfelt teaching, we tackle real-world challenges with the truth of Scripture as our guide. Whether you’re seeking clarity, encouragement, or a deeper connection with your faith, this podcast will help you stay grounded and focused on the journey ahead.\n\nWebsite: https://faithfulfocus.show\n\nThe Case for a Creator (Lee Strobel)\nhttps://amzn.to/4jv9rVg\n\nChapters\n00:00 Stream start\n00:13 Welcome\n02:13 Meet Eric\n05:17 If the Bible is true\n07:45 The Moon\n10:15 The Stars\n11:58 The Human Eye\n14:37 Putting it together\n20:41 Invitation\n\nAudio created by Sounddraw (https://soundraw.io/)\n\nNote: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. This means if you click them and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions help fund my podcasts and keep the content coming. Thank you for your support!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this debut episode of Faithful Focus, Eric explors Psalm 8:1-4, where King David marveled at God’s incredible creation and His love for us. 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Through a blend of engaging stories, practical tips, and heartfelt teaching, we tackle real-world challenges with the truth of Scripture as our guide. Whether you’re seeking clarity, encouragement, or a deeper connection with your faith, this podcast will help you stay grounded and focused on the journey ahead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https://faithfulfocus.show\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://faithfulfocus.show\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Case for a Creator (Lee Strobel)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://amzn.to/4jv9rVg\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://amzn.to/4jv9rVg\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters\u003cbr\u003e\n00:00 Stream start\u003cbr\u003e\n00:13 Welcome\u003cbr\u003e\n02:13 Meet Eric\u003cbr\u003e\n05:17 If the Bible is true\u003cbr\u003e\n07:45 The Moon\u003cbr\u003e\n10:15 The Stars\u003cbr\u003e\n11:58 The Human Eye\u003cbr\u003e\n14:37 Putting it together\u003cbr\u003e\n20:41 Invitation\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAudio created by Sounddraw (\u003ca href=\"https://soundraw.io/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://soundraw.io/\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. 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We also discovered how God created us with amazing details, like our eyes, which adjust to light instantly, and DNA, which holds more information than millions of computers combined.","date_published":"2025-01-16T18:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/adcaff64-2e56-4852-895b-82832ce78cd1/c349cdac-c1f9-4cc8-916e-fce9e8de983e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22196972,"duration_in_seconds":1487}]},{"id":"0cd41304-55b8-4e15-845e-b1544dcc2de1","title":"Episode 0: Welcome to the Show!","url":"https://faithfulfocus.show/0","content_text":"Faithful Focus is a brand-new podcast that helps listeners navigate life through the lens of faith. With a mix of inspiring stories, practical advice, and deep scriptural insights, this show encourages a Christ-centered perspective on life’s challenges and opportunities. 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With a mix of inspiring stories, practical advice, and deep scriptural insights, this show encourages a Christ-centered perspective on life’s challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re searching for clarity, strength, or encouragement, Faithful Focus equips you to stay rooted in God’s Word while living with purpose and conviction.","date_published":"2024-11-27T12:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/adcaff64-2e56-4852-895b-82832ce78cd1/0cd41304-55b8-4e15-845e-b1544dcc2de1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":819842,"duration_in_seconds":58}]}]}