In the Meanwhile

This podcast is all about helping God's people through life's meanwhile moments ––those times when we're waiting for God to act, to keep His promise and to deliver us from our darkness. The days before the Resurrection when Jesus was in the tomb represent the ultimate meanwhile moment and that morning when He arose is cause for ultimate rejoicing for eternity! I

From Coronavirus to the oil crisis in the middle east, the temptation to fear and panic is hard to resist, even for Christians. And yet of all people, Christians have the most reason not to panic: a trustworthy all-sovereign God we call our own. In this episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page Hughes have a needful, encouraging conversation about the Christian's response to

Got friends? Then you've got a gift from God. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, we see the theme of friendship woven throughout Scripture. We also see time and time again how God used friendship to work in His people's lives. Join us as we explore the value of friendship in this uplifting episode of In the Meanwhile.

Ever wish your children would just get along? Or give you a call to just talk? In this little kid (and adult kid) friendly episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page take you and your family through your child's growth from elementary age to teenager to adulthood and examine how parents' wishes for their children change at each stage. So gather the family, pop some popcorn

If you’re blessed with great relationships with your in-laws, you may be in the minority because many marriage and family experts now claim that three-fourths of all couples have significant problems with their in-laws. Even some Christians believe one of the reasons Adam and Eve got along so well was that they didn’t have any in-laws. In this episode, Les and Page talk about s

Sadly, we don't have to look too far or too long to witness broken marriages or hear of affairs and inappropriate relationships -- especially in the age of social media and instant news. When this happens, we can remind of ourselves of two universal truths. First, the human heart without God can be a very dark place. And second, we have a desperate need for salvation and redem

In the latest episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page Hughes discuss the importance of small things and how persistence and consistency in these seemingly mundane things lead to the big things we all want in every aspect of our lives.

How often do you see the needs of others around you when your own needs are pressing? Serving others is a vital way to keep our perspective when we're most tempted to lose it. It requires humility, compassion, and of course, taking action! In our latest episode of "In the Meanwhile," we discuss the Christian's role as a servant and what that looks like in our

Ever notice in the Bible that Jesus Himself never once named or claimed anything when praying to His Father in Heaven? There, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” He stated His human desire, yes, but He surrendered to the will of the Father. His ultimate desire was the Father&a

Is it possible to be successful in man's eyes and yet fail in God's eyes? Or, is it possible to successful in God's eyes and yet fail in man's eyes? The answer to both of these is yes, although this is not the message we receive all around us each and every day. In the latest episode of "In the Meanwhile," Les and Page Hughes discuss three secrets to