Derek Allen

Marriage was created as a beautiful and intimate relationship between one man and one woman, but everything changed when sin entered the world. Marriage has been specifically and significantly impacted by sin, and in this episode, Derek and Lindsay talk through some of the impacts of sin on marriage.

Your marriage is not about you. It's not even about your spouse. It's about God's glory. How does that change the way we live and love in marriage? Listen in as Derek and Lindsay discuss the creation of marriage.

Listen in as we relive WOW moments from a behind-the-scenes, sneak peek tour of the newly renovated Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.

With so much confusion in our culture about gender and sexuality, it is our responsibility to be aware of the concepts being taught to our children. Listen in as Derek and Lindsay discuss the 2020 national sex education standards from the Department of Education as well as one of the curriculum tools used to teach those standards--the Genderbread Person.

Casinos, lotteries, online sports gambling--the 21st century has so many opportunities to participate in gambling. What is gambling? What does the Bible say about gambling? Is gambling a sin? Listen in and join the conversation on this episode of The C2 Life.

October 31st is one of the most controversial days in all of history. October 31, 1517 that is. Listen in as Derek and Lindsay share a brief history of the Reformation and discuss ways you can teach your children about it.

In this episode, Derek and Lindsay follow up on episode 32 with five more questions every Christian must ask. Listen in, and feel free to join the conversation on social media or through info@thec2life.org.

In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss five questions every Christian must ask. Listen in, and feel free to join the conversation on social media or through info@thec2life.org.

Thoughts become words. Words become action. Actions become habits. Habits become character. Listen in as Derek and Lindsay talk about a strategy for developing healthy habits.

In this episode, Derek and Lindsay share four habits that married couples can incorporate into their relationship to increase romance. They discuss creative date nights, developing your own language, disconnecting to be with one another, and, yes, physical intimacy. Listen in and join the conversation at thec2life.org.

Much of our time is spent building, guarding, and maintaining emotional walls that guard us from genuine relationships with others. Sooner or later, our well-meaning construction efforts reveal our vast inability to protect ourselves. Instead, they serve to separate us from those who love us most, including God. We can take steps to break down those faulty walls and use the debris to create altars to the Lord. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss Lindsay's new book, Trading Walls for Altars, which is designed to help us do just that.

Most of us assume the proper method of educating our children is outsourcing their education to public or private institutions. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay challenge that assumption and talk about the benefits of home-based education. No, homeschooling is not for every family, but we want you to consider this--it might be right for your family.

In this episode, Derek and Lindsay respond to a listener who asked, "What are the benefits of being part of the Southern Baptist Convention? And would you ever consider leaving?" Those are great questions! Listen in, and join the discussion.

In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss the difficult issue of modesty. Should churches require ladies to wear one-piece bathing suits on youth trips? What about modesty outside of church? Is it empowering for women and men to display their bodies in a sexual manner? Listen in and join the conversation.

Your family can serve others and share the gospel! In this episode, Lindsay and Derek discuss the concept of servant evangelism and offer tips and ideas for projects your family can use this summer.

In this episode, Derek and Linsday continue the conversation about the truth of Scripture and the LGBT+ worldview.

This episode is the first of two parts that explores the LGBTQ worldview in light of the biblical worldview. In part one, Derek and Lindsay share the short story The Emporer's New Clothes and highlight parallels with the 21st-century cultural milieu that supports the LGBTQ worldview.

Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to visit Israel, and in this episode of The C2 Life, we share some of the highlights of the trip plus three reasons you should consider going.

Whether we realize it or not, the music we listen to shapes our worldview and even our theology. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay are joined by Pastor Ralph Rimmer, and the three of them discuss the tenets of Country Music Theology and provide some examples. This is a fun episode you don't want to miss.

Is it possible to affair-proof a marriage? What steps can we take to strengthen our marriages against sexual sins? How do we trust the Lord when we are afraid of future marital unfaithfulness? Listen in to this episode of The Christ Centered Life