Synopsis
Chris Fabry Live is designed to build up the spiritual immune system of the Christian man and woman. As you walk through the journey of faith called the Christian life, you meet new people, learn new things, laugh, cry and, most importantly, grow in your understanding of God. With his sense of humor, sense of people and no sense of direction, host Chris Fabry treks that journey with you each weekday. Current events and issues, caller interaction, special guests and a few surprises all complement each other on this program. Chris Fabry Live challenges and encourages listeners in their journeys of faith.
Episodes
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Voices of Wisdom: Ron Sauer
05/02/2026 Duration: 46minIf you made a resolution to go deeper in your devotional life, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. One of our guests is retired professor at Moody Bible Institute Dr. Ron Sauer. He has decades of experience discipling students and his new podcast is about getting the most out of your quiet time. If you want to experience the benefits of digging deeply into scripture, don't miss the conversation. Featured resources:Quiet Time with Dr. Ron Sauer podcastMoody Alumni magazine interview with Dr. Sauer February thank you gift:The Love Language That Matters Most by Gary Chapman and Les & Leslie Parrott 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.
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Infant Sleep Help
05/02/2026 Duration: 46minBringing an infant home from the hospital is a wonderful, life-altering event. But there's a problem. How do you deal with the exhaustion? If you are being deprived of sleep because of a new baby, Deana Thayer has some advice. She's an infant sleep consultant and parent coach. What's the best way to help mom, dad, and baby learn better sleep habits? Hear the practical help on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Article: Infant Sleep: Laying the FoundationArticle: Everything New Parents Should Know About Baby Cribs February thank you gift:The Love Language That Matters Most by Gary Chapman and Les & Leslie Parrott 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.
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Everyday Spiritual Habits
03/02/2026 Duration: 46minHow do you grow your faith? How do you get from where you are spiritually, to where you want to be? On Chris Fabry Live, author and speaker Hanna Seymour says small, simple habits can grow your faith in big ways. But how do you find time for spiritual growth when life is so chaotic? Can you really experience a deeper, more meaningful faith in the middle of the busyness? Hear encouragement for your soul today. Featured resource:Everyday Spiritual Habits by Hanna Seymour February thank you gift:The Love Language That Matters Most by Gary Chapman and Les & Leslie Parrott 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.
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The Love Language That Matters Most
02/02/2026 Duration: 46minAre you ready for a love language breakthrough? The New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages has an answer to this important question: what is the love language that matters most? Dr. Gary Chapman says the answer has a lot to do with the other person in the equation and their love language dialect. Hear practical help on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:The Love Language That Matters Most by Gary Chapman and Les & Leslie Parrott February thank you gift:The Love Language That Matters Most by Gary Chapman and Les & Leslie Parrott 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.
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Star Wars and Westerns
30/01/2026 Duration: 46minWhen Cole Burgett was young, he loved Star Wars. He wanted to live on Tattoine like Luke Skywalker. But as he grew, Cole realized there were threads running between that galaxy far away and the dusty frontier towns of the American West he read about in Louis L'Amour novels. What does the moral imagination of these genres tell us about ourselves, our longings, and God? Find out on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Article: Where the Frontier Meets the Galaxy: The Western Genre and the Moral Imagination of Star Wars by Cole Burgett January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Bible Q & A: January 2026
29/01/2026 Duration: 46minIt's the return of those boys of the Bible! They put the chat in eschatology and the odd in podcast. I'm talking about the Two Michaels—Open Line's Dr. Michael Rydelnik and his biblical compadre, Dr. Michael Vanlaningham. Your biblical conundrums will be addressed, so call early and often. Your question might be just what someone else needs to hear. Don't miss the Two Michaels on Chris Fabry Live. Mentioned resource:The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Seeing God on the Move
28/01/2026 Duration: 46minThere’s a lot to talk about with the President of Moody Bible Institute and speaker on Bold Steps, Dr. Mark Jobe. He is seeing God on the move in some amazing places. And God is on the move in his own life because he recently announced that his time of leading Moody is coming to an end in a few months. We’ll talk about that life transition and get some encouragement on this episode of Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Quiet Revival PodcastArticle: "Dr. Mark Jobe Passing Baton of Leadership to Next Moody President"What Now?: How to Move Into Your Next Season by Mark Jobe January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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The Repeating Decision to Let Go
27/01/2026 Duration: 46minOne of the recurring topics tackled on Chris Fabry Live is the spiritual discipline of letting go. Author and professor Dr. Rosalie de Rosset is back with a new perspective on the subject. She says letting go is a repeating decision we make in every area of our lives. Our possessions, our relationships, our longing for the past and desire for things to not change. What do you need to let go of? Hear Rosie on Chris Fabry Live. Recommended resource:Living Sacrifice by Helen Roseveare January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Seasons of Grief
26/01/2026 Duration: 46minIf you're going through a grief cycle, don't miss a conversation with Dr. Ray Mitsch. He wrote a book on the seasons of grief that explains a lot about why it’s not about "getting over" the losses of our lives, but allowing them to help us grow and mature. This is not an academic exercise for him—he's going through his own fresh grief. Hear the story and the hope on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:The Seasons of our Grief: Embracing the Journey by Dr. Ray Mitsch January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Trusting God Through the Fire
23/01/2026 Duration: 46min"I Can Only Imagine" is a song that struck a deep chord in hearts around the world. The film about Bart Millard's story also made a big impact. Hear the rest of the story of Bart and Shannon Millard. There's a new film releasing that shows the struggles their family tried to overcome after the hit song released. Don't miss the conversation with Bart and Shannon on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Even If: Trusting God Through the Fire by Bart Millard and Shannon Millard with Robert NolanI Can Only Imagine 2 film January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Choosing Life after a Devastating Prenatal Diagnosis
22/01/2026 Duration: 46minThe doctor asked a simple question of Christin and her husband. "Are you sure you won't consider a reduction?" Hear the story of an expectant mother of twins who was told she should terminate the pregnancy of one of her children. How do you respond to a devastating prenatal diagnosis? And what happened to that baby who was given little chance at life? Don’t miss the story on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Saving Nate: Choosing Life after a Devastating Prenatal Diagnosis by Christin Rosa January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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God on the Move
21/01/2026 Duration: 46minGod is on the move today in the hearts of people. Do you believe that? Do you see evidence of that in your world? You'll hear stories that will encourage you about God stirring hearts and minds. You'll hear about an incredible opportunity that's been opened for the gospel to enter death row at a prison in Louisiana. Share your evidence of God at work on Chris Fabry Live. Resources mentioned:Malachi Dads (men) Bible study toolsHannah's Gift (women) Bible study toolsOnly God: Transforming One Inmate and Family at a Time by Mike BroylesRevive Europe Movement January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Farm Sale Grief
20/01/2026 Duration: 46minChris Fabry is feeling bad about feeling bad. He thinks he ought to be joyful about the sale of the land and home where he grew up. But there's a deep sense of loss that came with signing that contract. The place where his roots grew deeply is no longer in his family. Have you ever struggled with that situation? Give Chris a little help on Chris Fabry Live. Metioned resource:The Seasons of our Grief: Embracing the Journey by Dr. Ray Mitsch January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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The Swing Low Experience: Voices of Black Christianity
19/01/2026 Duration: 47minOn Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, we welcome back Dr. Walter Strickland, Jr. His two-book series, Swing Low, is a history of Black Christianity in the U.S. He'll guide us on a Swing Low Experience, hearing from African American pastors and teachers from the past. Don't miss the stirring words of Dr. King you may have never heard—Monday on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Swing Low ExperienceSwing Low, Volume 1: A History of Black Christianity in the United States by Walter R. Strickland IISwing Low, Volume 2: An Anthology of Black Christianity in the United States by Walter R. Strickland II January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Redefining Success
16/01/2026 Duration: 46minWhat happens when you let God redefine success? Meet singer and songwriter Drew Parker. He's been nominated for GRAMMY and Country Music Association awards. He's sung at the Grand Ole Opry and chased the music dream for years. But despite the acclaim and radio play, he felt a deep emptiness and spiritual unrest. Hear his story and songs on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Drew Parker - "BLAME JESUS" music videoDrew Parker - "Hanging Up a Hat" Short Film (My Testimony) January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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How to Think About Israel as a Believer
15/01/2026 Duration: 46minIt's one of the most controversial topics in the culture as well as the church. Open Line's Dr. Michael Rydelnik returns for a biblical discussion answering this question: How should Christians think about Israel? What do God's covenants, biblical prophecy, and the New Testament reveal to us about the Jewish people and the modern state of Israel? Don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live! Featured resource:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Situating Our Suffering
14/01/2026 Duration: 46minThere seems to be a heaviness in our world, a struggle deeper than what is on the surface of our lives. Author and professor Dr. Mark Talbot returns to give hope and understanding about the suffering we experience as believers. How can we correctly situate our suffering within God's redemptive plan? If you're struggling with that, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Featured Resource:Give Me Understanding That I May Live by Mark Talbot January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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Robert Wolgemuth in His Own Words
13/01/2026 Duration: 46minHe spoke and wrote about the power of God's Word to change hearts and lives. His encouragement for men was to step up and become shepherd leaders. It's a tribute to the life, ministry, and voice of Robert Wolgemuth. Hear encouragement for your soul as we honor a man who was used by God to challenge and encourage us all. Hear Robert Wolgemuth in his own words on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resources:Revive Our Hearts Tribute page to Robert WolgemuthRobert Wolgemuth ObituaryYou Can Trust God to Write Your Story by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Robert WolgemuthFinish Line: Dispelling Fear, Finding Peace, and Preparing for the End of Your Life by Robert WolgemuthCSB Men's Daily Bible January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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A Teachable Spirit
12/01/2026 Duration: 46minHow can we learn from unexpected people and situations? Professor, author, and pastor Dr. A.J. Swoboda will encourages us to cultivate a teachable spirit. We live in a distracted, mind-numbed, polarized world with people full of contempt for others. How do Christians develop the discipline of teachability—even from our enemies? Don’t miss Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:A Teachable Spirit by A.J. Swoboda January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.
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The Power of Biblical Self-Talk
09/01/2026 Duration: 46minWhether you realize it or not, you have a conversation with yourself every day. And many struggle with negative thoughts about themselves and others. Author and radio host Jon Gauger takes us to the Psalms to offer uplifting ways to speak truth to your own heart. If you long for a better way to speak to your own soul, don't miss the power of biblical self-talk on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms: 30 Days to a Biblical Mindset by Jon Gauger January thank you gift:How Should Christians Think About Israel? by Michael Rydelnik 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.