LIVING FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE

Motherhood is often described as one of life’s greatest joys—and it is. But for many women, it can also become one of life’s darkest and most disorienting seasons. Exhaustion, isolation, hormonal changes, overwhelming responsibility, and the quiet fear that “I’m not the mother I’m supposed to be” can converge into something much deeper than ordinary discouragement. 

For some, that darkness has a name: postpartum depression. For others, depression arrives later and lingers silently behind the daily responsibilities of raising a family. Unfortunately, Christian mothers can also feel an additional burden—the fear that admitting they are struggling somehow means they are failing spiritually.

So, how should the church understand depression in motherhood? How do we take seriously the relationship between the body and the soul without surrendering our confidence in the sufficiency of scripture? And how can husbands, pastors, friends, and churches recognize suffering and respond with truth, compassion, and genuine biblical hope? 

Today, I’m joined by Christine Chappell, author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood, for an important conversation about postpartum depression, the pressures mothers quietly carry, and how the gospel meets women in some of their darkest moments—not merely with explanations but with the enduring hope of Christ.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind! 

Can you tell yourself no? In this episode of the Quit You Like Men series, Jonathan Kindler explores what it means for a man to rule his own spirit before trying to lead anyone else. Blending scripture, humor, personal stories, and practical examples, this episode looks at the space between desire and action—and why wanting something doesn’t mean it should automatically get the final vote.

LFBI Students,

We want to make you aware of a phishing email that has recently been sent to members of the student body from an account appearing to be associated with Lylah Kennedy. It appears that the account was compromised.

Please do not click on any links, open attachments, or provide personal information, login credentials, passwords, or other sensitive information in response to this message.

If you have received an email from Lylah Kennedy that appears unusual or asks you to click a link, make a payment, provide information, or take any unexpected action, please delete the message and do not respond.

If you have already clicked on a link or provided any information, please follow the steps in the image below to ensure your account is secure. If you have questions, please notify Romeo Bagunu, our tech support, as soon as possible so we can help you determine the appropriate next steps. His email is rbagunu@lfbi.org 

As a general reminder, please be cautious with unexpected emails, even when they appear to come from someone you know. When in doubt, do not click the link—contact the person or school office directly using a known and trusted method to verify the message.

Thank you for helping us keep our student community and information secure.

The LFBI Team

The Book of Judges is one of the most sobering leadership books in the entire Bible. It tells the story of a people who had been given a clear mission, a rich spiritual inheritance, and every reason to move forward in faith, yet generation after generation drifted. Compromise led to spiritual weakness, spiritual weakness led to oppression, and God raised up leaders to set things right. But the judges were not all the same. Some were courageous and decisive. Others were reluctant. Some were deeply flawed, while others became ambitious for the wrong reasons. Their stories give us an honest picture of biblical leadership—how God develops leaders, how fear can hinder them, how pride can corrupt them, and how character determines whether a person's influence becomes a blessing or a liability to the ministry. 

What does Judges teach us about raising the next generation of Christian leaders? How can pastors, fathers, and mentors develop men who are willing to take responsibility and faithfully serve God? What happens when giftedness exists without character? How can fear, pride, self-promotion, ambition, or a desire for comfort derail a leader?

Brandon and Lee discuss Joshua's leadership and the generation that followed him, the warning of Judges 2:10, the importance of discipleship and spiritual inheritance, and the examples of leaders including Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Barak, Gideon, Abimelech, Jair, Jephthah, and Samson. They also address the dangers of self-promotion, the difference between gifting and godly character, the temptation to maintain ministry rather than advance the mission, the importance of humility and contentment, and the need for fathers and mentors to intentionally train the next generation.

The Book of Judges reminds us that biblical leadership is not ultimately about charisma, position, or gifting. Faithfulness, humility, character, discipleship, and obedience matter. The question for every Christian leader is whether we will faithfully steward what God has entrusted to us and help prepare others to serve Him. Whether you are a pastor, ministry leader, father, young man preparing for ministry, or simply a Christian seeking to grow in biblical leadership, this conversation offers practical lessons from one of the Bible's most challenging books.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind! 

 

 

What if the things filling our lives are only imitations of what we were actually made for? In this episode of the Quit You Like Men series, Jonathan Kindler explores the counterfeits that can quietly capture a man’s attention -- pornography, gaming, gambling, endless content, productivity, and even good things that slowly begin replacing better ones. Blending scripture, cultural research, and personal reflection, this episode looks at how men can stay busy, entertained, and stimulated while slowly falling asleep to the life God has actually given them.

What does it actually mean to be a man? In this opening episode of the Quit You Like Men series, Jonathan Kindler explores the biblical call to courage, strength, responsibility, and love. Beginning with 1 Corinthians 16:13–14, Jonathan unpacks the strange but powerful phrase “quit you like men” and asks what kind of strength God actually calls men to carry.