Afternoons With Bill Arnold

A girl's relationship with her father will shape her whole life. Yet many fathers struggle to connect with daughters as they mature and life becomes more complex.  Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield, founder of The Abba Project equips dads to deeply engage their daughters' hearts in her forthcoming book, "Let's Talk."

Returning to the book of beginnings, David Wheaton  reviews God's covenant promise to Abraham, the sign of circumcision, a Christophany, and more in Genesis 17-18. (Find Part 1 of our series on Genesis here.) Then Paul Borthwick spotlights the simple gospel in God's one-verse invitation to love the world, from his book, "Mission 3:16."

In time of trial and suffering, we have a unique gift--encouragement. Pastor Shawn Winters uplifts our souls with the words of Ephesians.  Then we bust eight popular myths/cliches about God and life with author Jared C. Wilson from his book, "The Gospel According to Satan: Eight Lies about God that Sound Like the Truth."

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Then amid pandemic fears, massive social unrest and more, disaster psychologist Dr. Jamie Aten equips God's people to lead with confident faith.

We take a humorous look at news and life with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese. Then on the Monday Afternoon Mix, we discuss what it means to delight in the Lord, the secret to rejoicing in hard times, submitting our feelings to God's truth, and more with Pastor David Myles.

Climate change fears have caused panic about the planet's future. But do the facts support the dire predictions? Geologist Gregory Wrightstone shares his research on historic climate changes, how increasing CO2 and temperatures are improving--not destroying--the earth, and questions climate alarmism in light of Inconvenient Facts.

With chaos and destruction all around, God is mighty to preserve and protect. Dr. Tim Walsh shares good news from their downtown Minneapolis facility. Then pastor Greg Gilbert encourages us to be confident in salvation, and bring our doubts to rest in God's promises, from his book, "Assured."

When the world divides humanity by color and background, God's word defines us as one race, created in God's image--all under sin's curse, all in need of being reconciled to God through Christ. Darrell B. Harrison with Grace to You calls the church to proclaim biblical justice--through the gospel of Christ.

Believe it or not, lying is hard. When someone tries to deceive you, their own words often betray the truth. Interrogation expert Mark McClish shares tactics of deception detection and equips us to better listen for the truth.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parrish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on Cain and Abel, the cycle of sin, judgment, and grace, the inner critic vs. truly accepting God's forgiveness, and more.

In an increasingly hostile, chaotic, broken society, Dr. Everett Piper encourages Christians to unite around God's truth. Then theologian Dr. Carl Ellis warns of the dangerous swell of anarchy exploiting this cultural moment, and exhorts the Church to speak out with moral clarity against the Enemy's attempts to divide us.

In a politically, relationally, and culturally fractured world, Scott Sauls urges Christians to become people of "A Gentle Answer." Then we catch up with Pastor David Myles on the ugly reality of racial discrimination and the responsibility of the Church to live out the gospel of reconciliation in our own lives.

We were created to give and receive love. But sin and pain cause real damage and our hearts create barriers to the very intimacy we long to know. Bob Moeller describes the ways God uses relationship, with Him and other people, to heal our broken hearts from his book, "The 6 Hearts of Intimacy."

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Then Richard Bahr shares about his friendship with George Floyd, and how George's faith led him to help hurting people in the city.

"This too shall pass;" "God won't give you more than you can handle;" "We're all God's children;"  These popular cliches are NOT scripture. Bible teacher and mentor Jeff Verdoorn helps us rightly discern some commonly mistaught passages and apply the fullness of God's Word to our lives.

Author Gabriel Marquez opined that everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life. Why do we “compartmentalize” ourselves? Philosopher and theologian Ken Samples from Reasons to Believe shares how we can develop the integrity to unify all three aspects of our lives.

We continue our prayer for Minneapolis, joined by Dr. Alex McFarland who urges America to turn back to God and value the image of God in every person. Then scholar/blogger Rebecca Rhee shares the unexpected ways God answers our prayers in our everyday lives--from messy bedsheets to missing socks.

George Floyd's death in police custody has rocked the nation and thrown Minneapolis into chaos. Pastor David Myles shares how the city's church leaders are working toward justice and fuller awareness of discrimination that threatens black Americans today; living out the full gospel is the only solution.

No place on earth has impacted the world like Jerusalem. What makes this city so unique? Dr. Greg Headington shares the historical, political, and theological significance of Jerusalem, and her importance for Jesus' disciples today.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Justin Jeppesen, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on our broken world, God's definition of justice, praying more powerfully, putting on the whole armor of God, detecting deception, and more.