Great Stories by Haven Today

Randall Goodgame and Teaching Kids the Bible Through Music

From the ABCs to 1-2-3, songs have always helped children learn and remember. When music is paired with Scripture, it helps God’s Word stay with them for a lifetime.This week on The Great Stories Podcast, David Wollen is joined by Randall Goodgame for a new episode titled Randall Goodgame and Teaching Kids the Bible Through Music.

Matt McCullough on How Heaven Shapes Our Daily Lives

For the Christian, the hope of heaven isn’t just a distant promise—it transforms the way we live right now. Scripture urges us to fix our hearts and minds on things above because eternity changes today. Join David Wollen and Matt McCullough for a new episode of the Great Stories Podcast called How Heaven Shapes Our Daily Lives.

Matt McCullough On Why Heaven Matters for Today

What comes to mind when you think of heaven?

Whether you realize it or not, your view of what is yet to come is shaping the way you live right now.

This week on The Great Stories Podcast, David is joined by Matthew McCullough for a new series called Why Heaven Matters for Today — a conversation about how our future hope is meant to transform our present lives.

Brandon Kimber on Progressive Christianity

All over YouTube and TikTok, people are seen deconstructing their faith—questioning Scripture, redefining the Gospel, and reshaping Christianity to fit the culture. For many families, it’s not just online noise but a personal and painful reality.

This week on The Great Stories Podcast, David Wollen talks with filmmaker Brandon Kimber in an episode titled “Brandon Kimber on Progressive Christianity.” Drawing from his documentary American Gospel: Christ Crucified, Kimber explains what’s at stake in the deconstruction movement and why the Gospel of Christ crucified remains our hope.

Zack Eswine and the Sorrow of the Prince of Preachers

Charles Spurgeon is remembered as one of history’s greatest preachers, so influential he was called the Prince of Preachers and more than 130 years after his death, his sermons still strengthen millions. Yet behind his powerful ministry was a man who knew deep sorrow. Spurgeon spoke openly about what he called “melancholy” or “the minister’s fainting fits”—what we would likely call depression today. This week on The Great Stories Podcast, David Wollen revisits an interview with Charles Morris and Zack Eswine in an episode titled “Zack Eswine and the Sorrow of the Prince of Preachers,” where Eswine reflects on Spurgeon’s suffering and the sustaining grace of Christ that met him there, reminding us that even the strongest voices in church history knew weakness, and found their hope in the Savior.

Geoffrey Chang on Finding Comfort in Suffering

He was known for his bold preaching and deep love for the Gospel, but Charles Spurgeon was also honest about his physical and emotional suffering. So how did he keep his eyes fixed on Jesus through it all?

Join David Wollen on The Great Stories Podcast for a new episode with Dr. Geoffrey Chang called, Finding Comfort in Suffering.

Paul Mallard on Loving Your Child When Faith Feels Distant

It may be one of the most widespread heartaches among Christians today: a loved one, often a child, who has drifted away from Jesus. For many parents, this pain is difficult to talk about openly, which is why we’re bringing this conversation into the open on Haven Today. Join David Wollen and special guest Paul Mallard for an episode titled Loving Your Child When Faith Feels Distant on The Great Stories Podcast.

How to Memorize Scripture with Kenneth Berding

Most Christians would love to know more of God’s Word by heart, yet many believers aren’t sure how to go about it. The Bible itself shows us how people in biblical times memorized Scripture. Join David Wollen on The Great Stories Podcast with special guest Dr. Kenneth Berding for a new episode titled How to Memorize Scripture with Kenneth Berding.

Encountering Jesus in the Old Testament with Nancy Guthrie

Encountering Jesus in the Old Testament invites us to see how the Hebrew Scriptures consistently point to Christ. From promises and patterns to people and events, the story of Scripture leads us to Him long before His incarnation. Join David Wollen and respected Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie as they explore how Jesus is revealed across the Old Testament on this episode of The Great Stories Podcast: Encountering Jesus in the Old Testament with Nancy Guthrie.

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament with Nancy Guthrie

What does it truly look like to encounter Jesus in the Old Testament? Do the books of the Hebrew Scriptures all, in some way, lead us to Him? Join David Wollen and acclaimed author Nancy Guthrie as they explore how Christ is revealed throughout Scripture long before His incarnation, on this episode of The Great Stories Podcast: "Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament with Nancy Guthrie."