Episodes
Sept. 19, 2021
Sukkot: Why Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Can Lead to Lasting Happiness
What makes you happy? What brings you lasting joy? Maybe it’s having a comfortable lifestyle. Or being surrounded by friends and family. For some, it’s the material things we have that we think make us most happy. But as we’…
Sept. 12, 2021
Yom Kippur: The Power of Saying “I’m Sorry”
It’s been said that two of the hardest words for people to say are “I’m sorry.” Can you relate? When have you experienced needing to apologize and dreaded doing it? Or maybe, you have been hurt by someone who won’t apologize…
Sept. 5, 2021
Rosh Hashanah: God’s Invitation to Return to Who We Really Are
How many of us think about repentance as we celebrate and usher in a New Year on January 1? Probably not many! But when Jews usher in the Jewish New Year on Rosh Hashanah, the main focus is on repentance, or teshuvah, which …
Sept. 1, 2021
Conversations with Yael: Bishop Paul Lanier
Join podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she and Bishop Paul Lanier, Chairman of the Board for The Fellowship and pastor of Hope Community Church in Winst…
Aug. 29, 2021
The Most Important Choice that You’ll Ever Make
On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein talks about the most important choice that we’ll ever make — when we follow the Bible’s directive to “choose life.” If we do this, we can live happier and more fulfilling lives! But wha…
Aug. 22, 2021
How to Remain Standing When Everything Else Falls Apart
There are times in life when our faith is strong, but our fears might seem stronger. Maybe you’ve tried to cling to faith over the past year, but then the pandemic completely upended our lives and made us all fear for the fu…
Aug. 15, 2021
Take THIS 30-Day Challenge to Make Real Change Happen
Where exactly are you in your spiritual journey? Just like any journey we begin, if we don’t take some time to pause and reflect on where we are headed, we may find ourselves completely lost. In today’s podcast episode, host…
Aug. 8, 2021
How to Walk with God Every Day in One Simple Step
People of faith often say they are “walking with God,” but what does that really mean? While it probably means different things to different people, you might say it means having a close relationship with God. Some feel clos…
Aug. 4, 2021
Conversations with Yael Eckstein: Michele Bachmann
On the debut of “Conversations with Yael,” join podcast host Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews , as she and Michele Bachmann, former member of the U.S. Congress and the c…
Aug. 1, 2021
The Key to Living Your Best.Life.Ever.
How many of us have made choices solely to please or impress others? If we’re honest, we all have done that at one time or another. But what would our lives look like if other peoples’ opinions truly didn’t matter to us? Wou…
July 25, 2021
What If the Quality of Your Life Depended on the Quality of Your Gratitude?
Imagine if you woke up tomorrow with only the things that you had thanked God for today? How would that change the quality of your gratitude? As we’ll discover on today’s podcast, it’s easy to thank God when we are truly in …
July 18, 2021
How to Find Light in the Darkest Times
If you have ever felt like giving up, today’s episode is dedicated to you. This month, Jews around the world observe the darkest day on the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av. On this day, Jewish p…
July 11, 2021
Why Easier Isn’t Always Better!
Do you ever wish for an easier life? Or think that if your life were easier it would be better? The Israelites wished for an easier life after they realized how hard it would be to enter the Promised Land. With so many chall…
July 4, 2021
How to Manage Anger Without Losing Your Cool
In many ways, it was hard to avoid getting angry at something during the past year. With the elections, the heated political debates on social media, and all the issues that came up during the pandemic, you probably felt you…
June 27, 2021
How You Can Find True Happiness in Life
How often do you really take the time to enjoy the blessings in your life? It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have or compare our life to others. But if we’re not careful, we might miss out on what’s right in front of us! I…
June 20, 2021
When Bad Stuff Happens to Us
How do you view the bad things that happen to you? Do you feel that God has forgotten you? That He doesn’t love you anymore? Or worse, that He’s out to get you? If we truly believe that God is the source of everything that h…
June 13, 2021
The Secret to Receiving More Miracles in Your Life
When was the last time you saw God’s miracles happening around you? It’s true, the Red Sea isn’t parting in front of us like in Moses’ time and, in fact, if you listen to the news today, it can be difficult to see God’s hand…
June 6, 2021
How to Build True Wealth That Lasts Forever
What does it really mean to be a wealthy person? In today’s episode, host Yael Eckstein explores the biblical story of Korah, a man so wealthy that he got a false sense of importance and began a rebellion against Moses – and…
May 30, 2021
HOW ONE WORD CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE – FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE
The entire fate of the Israelites turned on one word: BUT. Instead of entering the Promised Land, the children of Israel were condemned to wander the desert for another 40 years. One word. If we’re honest, we’ve all made the…
May 23, 2021
What Is Your Name?
What is your name? Do you know the meaning of your name, or why you were given your name? According to Jewish tradition, every person has three names: one that they are called by their parents, one that they are called by ot…
May 21, 2021
Israel Under Attack
More than 3,500 rockets have been fired into Israel by Hama terrorists in Gaza, and while there have been calls for a ceasefire, Israelis are bracing for more. As casualties continue to mount and conflict has broken out on o…
May 16, 2021
The Most Important Quality of a Faith-filled Person
What if you were asked to name the most important quality in a person of faith? What would you say? Honesty? Purity? Compassion? Scripture actually has an answer to this question. In honor of the Jewish holiday Shavuot , the…
May 9, 2021
Where’s Your Place in God’s Kingdom?
It’s human nature to want to fit in, isn’t it? In fact, sometimes we sacrifice what makes us different in order to be like everyone else. But God made each one of us as unique individuals with a different role to play in His…
May 3, 2021
The Secret to Receiving More Blessings in Your Life
Want to receive more blessings in your life? If so, you might consider doing… less. That’s right! Conventional wisdom says that the more we work, the more we will achieve… and the more blessings we’ll have in our lives. But …