In this episode, Monica Hanson reflects on her journey with the Graceful Warrior Podcast, announcing its closure after four years. She shares her decision to focus on women's ministry and her church, emphasizing the importance of prayer and discernment in her life. Monica discusses new opportunities, including writing and creating merchandise, while encouraging listeners to stay connected and remember their identity in Christ.

• Name: Dr. Bill Senyard
• Website: gospel-app.com
• Email: bill@gospel-app.com
• Podcast: The Church the Holy Spirit Built (available on major podcast platforms, check gospel-app.com for details)
• Books and Resources:
  • Before the Couch (available on Audible, releasing October 1, 2025)
  • The Tale of the Unlikely Prince and other Christian fantasy books for ages 10-17
  • "The Dance" and "The Forgiving Path" programs (available at gospel-app.com)
  • "Good Enough Parent" free module for parents of teens (available at gospel-app.com)
  • Free pamphlet "Why Christian Fantasy" (email bill@gospel-app.com to request)

1. Experiencing vs. Knowing: Simply knowing God loves you isn't enough; daily experiencing His love through prayer and the Holy Spirit transforms faith and relationships.
2. Neuroscience and Faith: Our brains are wired to struggle with receiving love due to past hurts, but the Holy Spirit can break down these barriers.
3. Practical Tools: Dr. Senyard offers resources like "The Dance" and a daily prayer based on Ephesians 3 to help believers feel God's love.
4. Reaching the Young: Through Christian fantasy books, Senyard helps teens shape a biblical worldview, addressing loneliness and identity with gospel-centered stories.

Summary

In this episode of the Graceful Warrior podcast, host Monica Hansen engages with Joel Chanaca, a game warden turned author, discussing his journey into writing a Christian superhero graphic novel. The conversation explores themes of spiritual warfare, the importance of instilling values in youth, and the role of scripture in storytelling. Joel shares insights on creating relatable characters and addressing modern challenges faced by children, including cyberbullying. The episode emphasizes the significance of teamwork, integrity, and the adventure of faith, culminating in a discussion about future projects and the legacy of their work.

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What if your most powerful evangelism tool isn't a tract or program, but simply a life so transformed by Christ that people can't help but ask what makes you different? In this episode, Monica challenges listeners to live transformed lives that naturally draw others to Jesus during this time when many are returning to church.

1. Build Genuine Relationships - Create authentic connections through love, kindness, and patience in everyday moments
2. Develop a Consistent Prayer Life - Pray daily for three people to encounter Jesus and build a real relationship with God
3. Seize God-Led Opportunities - Watch for divine appointments and trust God's timing over perfect confidence
4. Rely on the Holy Spirit - Trust that God will provide the right words and do the heart-changing work

Soul Healing Conference with Dr. Tammy Smith - September 27th, St. Mary's, Idaho. $20 includes breakfast/lunch. Financial assistance available.

• Website: thegracefulwarrior.com
• Follow on X: @GracefulPod
• Dr. Tammy Smith's Podcast: "Soul Talk with Dr. Tammy Smith"

Challenge: Pick three people to pray for daily and watch for God's opportunities to share your faith.

"God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the call."

Today, I sit down with Grammy-nominated Christian rapper DPB, who shares his "No Bad Days" philosophy, youth ministry insights, and how faith-based hip-hop is transforming Gen Z lives. From chart success to Bible school to healing America.

DPB has shared the stage with many great artists, including the legendary Bootsy Collins, Salt ‘n Pepa, Kool Moe Dee, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, King, Country, Unspoken, Toby Mac, Anointed, Deion Sanders, Canton Jones, to name a few. To add to his impressive resume, he has appeared and/or performed on television shows that include BET (Teen Summit) Gospel Special. DPB was also a member of D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ), a Grammy and Dove-nominated group.

Being a solo artist DPB has charted on the Billboard Charts in Christian Rock Radio National Airplay with the song Brighter Day at #15, another song Feels So Good Today as most added twice on the Billboard Charts as well. Recently DPB continues with reaching #2 on the Urban Influencer Christian Hip Hop chart with GODMODE and in April 2023 hit #1 on the same chart with Let It Go.

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Key Topics Covered:

• The decision to leave peak success for biblical education
• Why DPB hasn't had a bad day in 15 years
• Addressing bullying and peer pressure in schools
• The power of Christian hip-hop in youth ministry
• America Strong: healing a divided nation through love
• Character education in the trenches with today's kids

Scripture Focus: Walking in victory, spiritual warfare, identity in Christ

Guest Bio: DPB is a Grammy-nominated Christian hip-hop pioneer with 35+ years in ministry, multiple #1 Billboard hits, and founder of the Party in the Park movement that has seen 400-700 salvations per event.

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Connect with Monica: TheGracefulWarrior.com

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In this episode, Monica examines a trending conversation about "Christian unity" and why biblical discernment must never take a back seat to the pursuit of unity. When spiritual teachers promote unity across doctrinal differences that affect the gospel itself, believers need the tools to test everything against Scripture.

Key topics

• The Berean standard for testing teaching,
• fundamental differences between Catholic and biblical doctrine,
• end-times deception warnings, and
• practical discernment tools every believer needs.

This isn't about attacking people - it's about protecting the truth of the gospel and helping believers develop the discernment skills Jesus warned we'd need in the last days.

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If this episode helped you think through these important issues, please share it with someone who needs to hear about biblical discernment. And remember, we're not being divisive when we stand on God's Word - we're being faithful.

Until next time, "Remember Its a battlefield out there, Grab your sword - you're going to need it."

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Summary

In this heartfelt address, Monica Hansen reflects on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, emphasizing the need for unity, prayer, and a steadfast commitment to truth in the face of adversity. She calls for a response rooted in love and grace, urging listeners to honor Charlie's legacy by continuing his mission of educating and mobilizing young people for conservative values and truth.

Takeaways

Charlie Kirk's assassination is an attack on free speech. We must recognize our true enemy as spiritual forces, not individuals. Anger is natural, but we must respond without sinning. Prayer should precede action in times of crisis. The shooter is a prisoner of war, influenced by evil. We must continue Charlie's mission with greater intensity. Responding to hatred with love is our most powerful weapon. The current climate reflects a larger spiritual war against Christians. God's plans cannot be thwarted, even in tragedy. We have a choice to respond with hope and love, not anger.

Sound bites

"In our anger, do not sin." "Pray first, act second." "The real enemy is Satan."

Chapters

00:00 A Call to Action: Remembering Charlie Kirk 02:25 The Spiritual Battle: Understanding Our True Enemy 04:58 Responding with Love: The Power of Grace 07:01 The Mission Continues: Honoring Charlie's Legacy

Discover how God designed your brain for spiritual victory. Behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Angela Deulen reveals the hard science behind Romans 12:2 - how prayer, meditation, and biblical thinking literally rewire neural pathways. Learn why the limbic system vs. prefrontal cortex battle determines your mental health, and how spiritual disciplines create measurable brain changes that can break generational cycles of anxiety, depression, and toxic thinking patterns.

1. The Neuroanatomy of Spiritual Warfare - How the limbic system (fear, anxiety, depression) battles against the prefrontal cortex (peace, empathy, higher reasoning) and why they can't both be active simultaneously
2. The Science of Mind Renewal - Discover neuroplasticity and how prayer, Scripture meditation, and gratitude literally rewire your brain, creating new neural pathways that replace toxic thinking patterns
3. Breaking Generational Cycles - Learn how epigenetics reveals that changing your thought patterns doesn't just heal you - it creates genetic changes that protect future generations from mental illness and addiction
4. Your Brain as a Spiritual Weapon - Understand why the anterior cingulate gyrus is called the "God spot," how worship makes the enemy flee, and practical strategies for staying in your prefrontal cortex during spiritual battles

00:00 - Introduction: Your brain designed by God to win spiritual battles 02:37 - Meet Dr. Angela Deulen: Neuroscientist in Southern California 06:14 - The warrior's brain concept: Why we're wired for spiritual warfare 06:41 - Neuroplasticity explained: Your brain can rewire itself 07:53 - Brain anatomy 101: Limbic system vs prefrontal cortex 09:23 - The anterior cingulate: Where we connect with God 11:10 - The Davidic Arc: Psalm 22 and brain state transitions 12:01 - Mind renewal and breaking neural habits 14:58 - Spiritual disciplines strengthen the prefrontal cortex 17:52 - Mental illness, genetics, and brain rewiring 23:20 - What happens during spiritual battles: Fear vs faith in the brain 26:10 - Monica's garage worship experience: Practical spiritual warfare 28:26 - Veterans and nervous system regulation during crisis 33:01 - Teaching future psychologists: The power of attention and focus 35:22 - Stopping generational patterns through biblical thinking 35:49 - Epigenetics: How thoughts change genetic code 37:35 - Reaching Gen Z: Technology, mental health awareness, and identity 41:43 - First steps: Increasing time in God's Word for brain transformation 43:04 - Final thoughts: Your brain as weapon, not enemy

Angela's Contact- https://www.angeladeulen.com/