Lifespring! was the world’s first Christian podcast not based on repurposed church sermons. The first episode debuted on November 13, 2004. Jesus said, “Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed the water I give him will become in him a spring of water, welling up to eternal life.” It doesn’t matter where you’re at, it doesn’t matter what you’ve done, it doesn’t matter your age, your sex, your station in life. Jesus asks you this, “Who do you say that I am.” Lifespring! is about answering that question, and the question of how and why the answer can and does affect your life today.
Jesus Music pioneer, Chuck Girard passed away today, Monday August 11, 2025, according to his wife. This is her post from Instagram at about 2 pm, pacific time: “This is Chuck’s wife, Karen. It is with great sorrow, yet also great joy, to let you know that Chuck has moved to Heaven and will be…
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Hey there. Welcome to a special edition of the Lifespring! show. These days my time is such that I rarely produce an episode of this show, so I guess they’re all special editions, right? The reason for today’s show is to give my response to the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United…
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Here is the complete version of the special edition of the Christmas Story recorded especially for the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and whychristmas.com A HUGE thank you to everyone who’s taken part in the recording. Steve and James are very grateful! The Christmas Story Cast Gabriel: Anthony Getting – http://gettig.net Mary: Karmyn Tyler – http://karmyntyler.com…
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On this comeback episode we take a quick look back at the beginning of the Lifespring! podcast and peek at what’s ahead! Yes, there is a future for the Lifespring! podcast!!! Here are links to the interviews mentioned: Steven and Maryanne Abbate “The Fifth Quarter” Jimmie Bratcher “Interview With Jimmie Bratcher: Is Christian Blues An Oxymoron?” Kathi Brixey “Faith Personified”…
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The world lost a special servant of God today. Mr. George Beverly Shea went to be with the Lord after a 104 year journey on the Earth. Mr. Shea was an integral part of Billy Graham’s crusades since 1947, and according to the Guinness Book of Records, holds the record for singing in front of…
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On This Episode Adrina Thorpe Singer/songwriter Adrina Thorpe continues her amazing story of her struggle with physical pain, her faith in God, and how He has continued to encourage her in some very personal and intimate ways, ways that were specifically tuned to speak to Adrina so that she would know it was truly Him…
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An Interview With Adrina Thorpe Adrina Thorpe is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I’ve known her now for about six years. She has a sweet, clear voice and the heart of a poet. Her music first came to my attention in the early days of podcasting, and she was one of the early stars of…
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Brought to you by: The Final Episode of our interview with Steven and Maryanne Abbate Steven and Maryanne talk about how their marriage survived the loss of their fifteen year old son, Luke. In addition they discuss how their family and priorities have changed, and their reasons for opening their lives for public view….
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Today we’ll hear part 2 of my interview with Steven and Maryanne Abbate, parents of a whole family of great kids, one of whom, Luke, was tragically killed in an automobile accident in February of 2006. A movie has been made about the accident and how the Abbate family has coped with the loss,…
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The 5th Quarter Today, I have part one of another story that will grab your heart and then, I think, ultimately encourage you to praise God. It’s the story of the Abbate family. Husband Steven and his wife, Maryanne, and their children Adam, Rachel, Jon and Luke. If you are from the Atlanta, Georgia area,…
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