Latest Pointtaken Podcast Episodes
Episode 140 - Your Words Matter
PointTaken - June 12, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsIt's interesting, as you read through scripture, it doesn't take long to discover that God has a lot to say about our words. And He should, because our words are a clear indicator of what is in our hearts. Since we have a good Father who is concerned about what is taking root in our hearts, it s...
Episode 139 - Comfort
PointTaken - June 05, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday we turn our attention the topic of comfort. As modern people living in a developed and increasingly automated world, we are quite familiar with the concept of comfort. Our physical surroundings are saturated with tools and tech that facilitate our comfort. And it’s a rich blessing. However...
Episode 138 - A Primer on Prayer
PointTaken - May 29, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsChristians believe in the power of prayer, but too few engage in the discipline to ever see the Lord's guidance in their day-to-day circumstances. Today, we discuss an Old Testament character whose prayer habit put his life in danger. Through his example, we can learn to have a more consistent a...
Episode 137 - Leaders and their Families
PointTaken - May 22, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsHaving a healthy, life-giving family culture is essential to long-term effectiveness in leadership. Today, Tom walks through several tips on how to invest in one of the most important components of leadership—our family life.
Episode 136 - Memorizing Scripture
PointTaken - May 16, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsOur minds are maleable; much more than we tend to assume. And they will often take the shape of the molds (or influences) to which we expose them. Knowing that, one of the best things we can do to promote spiritual health is to take care of the things that shape our minds. Today, Tom discusses t...
Episode 135 - Happy Mother's Day! [REPLAY EP. 34]
PointTaken - May 08, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday we bring you an episode from Mother's Day 2019 when we sat down with Rhonda and Mackenzie to discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood.
Episode 135 - Happy Mother's Day! [Ep. 34 REPLAY]
PointTaken - May 08, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday we bring you an episode from Mother's Day 2019 when we sat down with Rhonda and Mackenzie to discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood.
Episode 134 - Relationships
PointTaken - May 01, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsApproach your relationships like this and you're destined for failure. Tom discusses this doomed approach today, and gives us direciton on how we can avoid some major relational pitfalls.
Episode 133 - Tough Love
PointTaken - April 24, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsLast week we discussed some of the important markers of healthy relationships. Today, we dive into one of the most important tools for ensuring long-term relational health—tough love. It's not pleasant. In fact, most people avoide it at all cost. However, the distance between superficiality and ...
133 - Tough Love
PointTaken - April 24, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsLast week we discussed some of the important markers of healthy relationships. Today, we dive into one of the most important tools for ensuring long-term relational health—tough love. It's not pleasant. In fact, most people avoide it at all cost. However, the distance between superficiality and ...
Episode 132 - Love Builders
PointTaken - April 17, 2021 17:54 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsIs your love growing, plateaued or dying? Today, Tom gives us several characteristics to consider when evaluating the state of our love.
Episode 131 - R.E.A.L. Leadership [REPLAY EP. 20]
PointTaken - April 10, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday's show is all about leadership! There are four key competencies all leaders must possess to be effective. Using the world real, R.E.A.L., Tom walks us through each competency and gives us a few pointers on how to grow.
Episode 130 - The Importance of Having Character
PointTaken - April 07, 2021 20:04 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsFew things are more valuable than your character. Today, Tom provides direction on how to build godly character in a culture intent on destroying it.
Episode 129 - 5 Ways to Better Understand People
PointTaken - March 20, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsWhat would be possible if you were able to connect more deeply in your relationships? What would happen at home? How about at the office? Today, Tom gives us 5 ways to understand people better that can open the door to deeper and richer relationships. After the show, head over to Apple Podcas...
Episode 128 - Walking Through Grief [PART 2]
PointTaken - March 13, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday, we continue part two of our mini-series on grief. At the end of the show, Tom and Rhonda provide some helpful resources to navigate the turbulent emotions surrounding the grieving process.
Episode 127 - Walking Through Grief [PART 1]
PointTaken - March 06, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsGrief is an unavoidable reality of life. And it affects everyone differently. The next two episodes we'll dive deeper into the subject and talk about how to walk through grief in a way that is healthy.
Episode 126 - Asking the Right Questions [PART 3]
PointTaken - February 27, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsIn the final episode of the "Asking the Right Questions" series, Tom discusses how to choose wise counselors when making big decisions. After the show, head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher and leave us a rating and review on the podcast.
Episode 125 - Asking the right Questions [PART 2]
PointTaken - February 23, 2021 16:59 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday we continue with part two of the series "Asking the Right Questions." Intuition is a good skill to possess; however, when it comes to making life-altering decisions, it shouldn't be the only source of guidance. After the show, head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher and leave us a ratin...
Episode 124 - Asking the Right Questions [PART 1]
PointTaken - February 13, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsHow do you react to tough decisions? Are you impulsive, trying to hurry through, or indecisive, delaying necessary action? Today, Tom challenges us to navigate big decisions by asking the right questions.
Episode 123 - Micah 6:8 Leadership
PointTaken - February 06, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsWhat does an Old Testament, minor prophet have to say about leadership? Well, quite a lot. And today Tom is going to walk us through how to shape our hearts, as leaders, around Micah's exhortation to the nation of Israel. After the show, head over to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher and leave us a ...
Episode 122 - The 12 Cries | Advice [PART 12]
PointTaken - January 30, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsWe're ending out our 12 Cries series by discussing the need for advice. Your kids are crying for your counsel. While how you give advice will evolve as your kids grow up, the truth is they never outgrow the need for your support and encouragement. After the show, head over to Apple Podcasts o...
Episode 121 - The 12 Cries | Arsenal [PART 11]
PointTaken - January 23, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsYour kids want to change the culture. To do so they’re going to need an arsenal of spiritual disciplines that will equip them to make disciples within their most important contexts—their communities, industries, and homes.
Episode 120 - Your Word
PointTaken - January 16, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsHave you ever considered choosing one word to define the focus of your attention for an entire year? This is a practice Tom has encouraged for years, and today he's going to talk about the benefits that await those who take on the challenge. After the show, head over to Apple Podcasts or Stit...
Episode 119 - The 12 Cries | Adulthood [Part 10]
PointTaken - January 09, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsOur children eventually come to an age when they desire to press against the structures that have supported and nurtured them through childhood and break forth into adulthood. This is a natural and good desire; however, parents must be proactive in preparing for this stage so they're able to hel...
Episode 118 - The 12 Cries | Accountability [PART 9]
PointTaken - January 02, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday, in the 12 Cries series, Tom discusses the ninth cry—Accountability. Your kids need your continual support. Whether they'll admit it or not, they need you to hold them accountable to the high standards of your family's values and behaviors.
Episode 117 - The Slate is Wiped Clean
PointTaken - December 26, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsThe new year is fast approaching! With it comes new opportunities, new challenges, and the possibility of wiping the slate clean. Today Tom instructs us on how to reconcile what has happened in the past, offer forgiveness to those who need it, and move confidently into all the Lord has for us in...
Episode 116 - Why Holidays are Important
PointTaken - December 19, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsMerry Christmas from your PointTaken family! We wish you all the best as you celebrate the birth of Jesus this holiday season.
Episode 115 - The 12 Cries | Attitude [PART 8]
PointTaken - December 12, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday, we continue in our 12 Cries series by discussing the cry of attitude. Our kids desire for their character to be shaped. And they'll latch on to whoever takes on the task of shaping it. If parents want to be in the shaping role, they'll have to start when their children are young, and brin...
Episode 114 - The 12 Cries | Action [PART 7]
PointTaken - December 05, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsWe're on to part 7 this week in our 12 Cries series, discussing the need for action. Our kids need to feel they're making a meaningful contribution to our households. Their level of contribution will be contingent upon their age and stage; however, attentive parents will find creative ways to in...
Episode 113 - The 12 Cries | Access [PART 6]
PointTaken - November 28, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsToday we pick up our 12 cries series again by talking about the sixth need children have-access. They want to be on your calendar. And they want to be in a priority spot on your calendar. Gaining perspective on the short amount of time you have to be influential in their lives will give you the ...
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