Chris Fabry Live

After Wednesday's tragic killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, we talk with Alisa Childers about lament and how to process the events. How can we continue to dialogue with others when you disagree? Then we talk about Alisa's dad, Chuck Girard. He was a pioneer in the world of contemporary Christian music before contemporary Christian music existed. We'll salute the life, ministry and music of Chuck, who passed away a month ago. Don't miss the program on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Video: Alisa Childers: A Tribute to my dad, Chuck Girard 1943-2025"A Band Called Lovesong" documentary September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is your second half assignment? Maybe you're retired and you're doing something that you always wanted to do in the second half—or some new opportunity has presented itself to you and you’re excited about what's ahead. Your story might give someone else an idea of how to use their second half. Don't miss the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just about everyone and their brother has seen the viral video of the homerun ball. A dad grabbed the baseball and put it in the glove of his son who was celebrating a birthday. What a great scene. It’s what happened next that’s our topic on Chris Fabry Live. Another fan felt the dad had taken the ball from her. That interaction brought intense reaction online. Let’s talk about it on Chris Fabry Live. September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good books, good stories help us understand the world and ourselves. They awaken us to truth, warn us about falsehood, and provide unforgettable examples. You’ll hear from two guests who believe that good books open our hearts to beauty and wonder. How can you help your children build insight and discernment as they navigate today’s literary culture? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:The Redeemed Reader September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Verbivores unite! A verbivore enjoys words and we're going to have a little fun with the word you unknowingly mispronounced. Maybe for years you said it incorrectly. What was the word? Who corrected you? Chris has had this happen a few times through the years and it's painful to be wrong. But it's good to know the truth, right? Tell us the word you mispronounced when you join us for Chris Fabry Live. September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there something in your past, maybe your childhood, that has left its mark? Some kind of trauma that knocks on the door of your heart? Julie Busler believes our childhood wounds can either turn us away from God or toward him. And the path that leads to a deeper relationship with God is lament. How do you live securely in the Father's love when you didn’t experience that in childhood? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Hopeful Sorrow: Turning to God in Hope When Childhood Wounds Have You Turning Away by Julie Busler September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our children are growing up in a gender-confused world. How can you raise gender-confident kids in such a time as this? That's the question we'll tackle on Chris Fabry Live. Founder of Celebrate Kids Dr. Kathy Koch has practical, biblical advice for parents in a new, helpful resource. Hear this timely discussion on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Raising Gender-Confident Kids: Helping Kids Embrace Their God-Given Design by Kathy Koch, Ph.D., and Jeff Myers, Ph.D. September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does God love you? Is it because you're a good person? Does He love you because you have something to offer Him? Wealth? Beauty? Oghosa Iyamu believes the Bible teaches God's love is impartial. The world divides and excludes people in so many ways. But God's love is offered freely to all who will receive it. Hear more about that good news and what it means to you on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Forever Welcomed: A Study on God's Impartial Love for All by Oghosa Iyamu September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you have to have every time you begin each workday? Maybe it’s something at your desk or at the cash register or in the cab of your truck. Wherever you work, what do you have to have with you in order to feel ready for the job ahead? Get to know your fellow back fence listeners a little better on Chris Fabry Live. September thank you gift:The Man on the Middle Cross by Alistair Begg Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Care NetBecome a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to pull back the curtain and take a look at the underground church in China. Our guest is "Mr. D," who trains and resources persecuted pastors in China so that they can reach their own people. He also works with believers in North Korea and other countries. You'll hear encouraging stories about how God is reaching hearts and lives in countries where it's difficult to live for Christ. Don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:How to Pray for China PDFOTAN (Outreach to Asia Nationals) August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Juli Slattery returns to talk more about surrendered sexuality. She says many are resonating with the idea that God is not waiting for you to clean up your act. He's not standing at the portal of heaven frowning at your struggles. What He wants most is for you to trust Him with your journey. Now, what does that mean when it comes to sexual trauma, betrayal, children struggling with their gender? Let's talk about it on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Surrendered Sexuality: How Knowing Jesus Changes... Everything by Juli Slattery August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you living with mental chaos that keeps you stuck and drains your hope? Pastor and author Kyle Idleman believes much of our anxiety and struggles begin with our own thinking. He says there's a biblical way to control these out-of-control thoughts so that we take them captive. What thinking patterns are sabotaging your life and relationship with God? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back by Kyle Idleman August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re living somewhere between curated perfection and chaos as a mother, you don’t want to miss Chris Fabry Live. Author, speaker, and homeschool mom Jamie Erickson says if you are an overwhelmed mom, it's time to quiet the chaos and reclaim what matters most. The overwhelm does not have to steal the joy of your motherhood journey. Hear encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Overwhelmed Mom: Quiet the Chaos, Mind What Matters, and Enjoy Your Life Again by Jamie Erickson August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you struggle with feeling like God is disappointed with you? That He looks over the portals of heaven and shakes His head when He sees you? Dr. Kyle DiRoberts says from the first verse in the Bible to the very last, there's a thread that holds humanity's story together—and that thread is grace. Have you received it? Are you living in that grace beyond salvation? Hear a liberating conversation on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Grace Beyond Salvation by Kyle DiRoberts August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a force of nature. His voice was unmistakable. His counsel about family issues was both biblical and practical. With the passing of Dr. James Dobson on August 21, 2025, you'll hear a conversation we had a few years ago when we talked about his radio programs, his films and books. Don't miss Dr. James Dobson in his own words on Chris Fabry Live. August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.  Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When he was 14, he picked up a guitar. Then he began writing from his heart. You may know him from songs such as "The Robe," "The Love of Christ," and "Life is Precious." He's been through some deep physical struggles and now he's back! Don't miss an encouraging conversation with singer and songwriter Wes King on Chris Fabry Live. August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you help your teenager tame their anger and deal with the drama in their lives? Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Jennifer Thomas want to help you guide your teen through the conflict they're facing. They say that with the proper tools, teens can learn to respond to conflict and deepen their relationships instead of spiraling into isolation, anger, and broken friendships. Get some help on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:A Teen's Guide to Conflict: How to Deal with Drama, Manage Anger, and Make Things Right by Gary Chapman with Jennifer Thomas and Paige Haley Drygas Other resources mentioned:A Teen's Guide to the 5 Love LanguagesThe 5 Apology Languages August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you following the real Jesus or one who fits your own concept of him? Author and pastor Shane Pruitt helps identify the counterfeit versions of Jesus created by personal preference, societal norms, and misguided beliefs. Have you believed in a personal genie Jesus who gives you everything you want? How about the non-judgmental Jesus who never confronts sin? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Not My Jesus: Reclaiming the Truth, Rejecting the Idols (Bible study) by Shane Pruitt August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't miss the return of those boys of the Bible, they put the chat in eschatology and the air in inerrancy—Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. Michael Vanlaningham—that's right, the two Michaels return! Ask your question about a difficult verse—or the meaning of a Proverb—or maybe you’re struggling with a theological or Christian life question. Join the biblical fun with the two Michaels on Chris Fabry Live. August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been scammed? Through an email, a text to your phone, or someone who promised to do work they didn't finish? Your scam story, though it might be embarrassing, may help prevent someone else from being scammed. Scammers want us to keep those stories hidden. They want you to feel ashamed so you stay silent. Let's bring the scammers' schemes to light on Chris Fabry Live. Resource mentioned:TGC Article: Scams...and How to Avoid the Worst Sort August thank you gift:Talking with God: Daily Readings Through the Psalms by Ryan Cook & Today in the Word Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.