The Bear Mills Podcast

Several recent interactions reminded us that listening and responding appropriately are not always automatic in our disconnected lives. Here are the keys to better listening and responding...

Rock and country songs have proclaimed, "Life is a highway/I want to ride it all night long."  During the journey it makes sense to ask, "Am I closer my destination today than I was yesterday, last week, or last year? And how can we fix things if we've gotten off track?"

Are there battles in life that you've lost so many times, you're ready to give up or give in? Today, we look at an open secret for experiencing unprecendented levels of victory, even against the greatest obstacles.

Putting DANGER in the title of a book, TV show, or movie is a great way to draw in eyeballs. But almost no-one has danger on their to-do list. Most of us actively avoid dangerous situations. So what's the fascination with danger? And what does the Bible teach about danger as it applies to God's people?

Roman soldiers often had their names or slogans stamped on the belt holding their armor in place and their sword at the ready. The Bible refers to truth as a belt. Let's examine this idea in depth and see what God has for us.

If you're struggling to reconnect with hope, or know someone who is, this episode is for you! A special message from Ezekiel 37.

A report from eastern Uganda on the incredible things God is doing and how Christians from different countries and denomiantions are cooperating to build the Kingdom and transform lives for Jesus Christ.

Have you ever wondered what happens AFTER you say amen? Today we look at what happens before, during, and after our prayers according to the Word of God. What we discover may surprise you.

Moshe was a shepherd from a place very few people had ever heard of or cared to visit. But his obedience to God made a tectonic difference down through history. It's the story of a hero of hope.

In our hurry-up world, we've come to equate sitting with a lack of productivity. But the greatest rabbi of all time is inviting you to sit with Him and learn some important lessons.

What does it mean to be a real, authentic person of hope? Today, we break down the letters R.E.A.L. and discuss what it looks like to live out godly hope on a daily basis.

Colossians 3:19. "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." What happens when a culture says it's okay to abuse a woman, yet the Bible teaches something completely different? Who will stand up for God's best for marriages?

The Bible teaches that you deeply matter to God, but what if your culture forbade you to learn about this God and His Word? Here's the story of three women who carried God's love into a hostile culture and helped transform it into the country we know today.

What should people see when they interact with Jesus followers? Today we look at what the Bible teaches people should encounter when they encounter us.

Seven ways the Bible teaches we can be refreshed for the journey of life.

Negative, condemning thoughts can distance us from other people and from God. They spoil the joy and peace that should be marks of a Jesus-follower. Here are biblical strategies for winning the battle of the mind.

The world wants to convince us that good is never good enough and that we can never be content with our work. But the Word of God teaches us we can do really good work and be content, without becoming complacent.

A college professor challenged his students to pursue at least one truly wise idea per day; at the end of the year, they'd have 365 keys to transformational living.

Ben Hopp lived in Haiti in 2010 when one of the worst earthquakes in human history struck the island. He shares what he's learned regarding having hope when others only see hopelessness.