The Christ Centered Life

The Christ Centered Life

Pastor Derek Allen and his wife, Lindsay, discuss what it means to live The Christ Centered Life--a life where Jesus is at the center of everything.

Episodes

Episode 87: From None to One

April 18, 2025 • 64 mins
Is anyone ever truly ready to become a parent? Derek and Lindsay certainly weren't! But with the support of godly mentors, trusted resources, and lots of hands-on experience, they didn’t just survive those early years — they thrived. Listen in to this episode as they recap some highlights of going from none to one.
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Episode 86: The First Five

April 18, 2025 • 50 mins
Ever wonder what it takes to build a rock-solid marriage? What about once kids come along? Join us as we look back at the first five years of our marriage. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay share their story, the lessons they learned, and why they believe those early years were crucial in building a solid foundation on which their family could grow.
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Episode 85: Engagement to Newlyweds

March 15, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode of the Christ-Centered Life, hosts Derek Allen and Lindsay Allen continue their personal story, discussing their journey from dating to engagement, including the proposal and their early marriage years. They share details about their relationship, including memorable experiences, the significance of God's grace in their marriage, and lessons learned while preparing for a lifetime together.
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Episode 84: Our Dating Story: The Mistakes, the Messes, and the Mercy

February 21, 2025 • 43 mins
Derek and Lindsay discuss their dating journey, emphasizing the importance of intentionality in relationships and how their experiences shaped their marriage.
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Episode 83: Prioritizing Family Devotion and Family Worship

February 6, 2025 • 35 mins
Link to the Allen Family devotional plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wkczpIXCtNJXrExjFTJPCF7ynwwFHLtR8LtRaaYbqeI/edit?tab=t.0
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Episode 82: Family Fun or Immoral Debauchery? Mardi Gras

January 28, 2025 • 41 mins
What are Christians to do with Mardi Gras? Is it just another way to have good, clean family fun, or is it a celebration of immorality and debauchery? Listen in as Derek and Lindsay talk about it on this episode of The C2 Life.
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Episode 81: Protecting Kids and Teens in a Device Driven World

January 24, 2025 • 56 mins
Links from this Episode Discounted Bark Phone: https://www.bark.us/?ref=CQ2DH9J * * Screen Time Health Impacts: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/screen-time-side-effects-in-kids-and-teens * * California's New Social Media Law: https://www.axios.com/2024/09/21/social-media-ad-addictive-feeds-law * * Australia's Social Media Ban: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/19/nx-s1-5231020/australi...
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Episode 80: Why we are losing the pro-life/abortion debate

October 7, 2024 • 41 mins
Recent state-wide initiatives have pointed in one direction. Pro-life legislation has failed. Pro-abortion legislation has succeeded. One major political party has made abortion a central part of its platform, and the other major political party has shown clear signs of distancing itself from the pro-life cause. Why? This is not a top-down process. It is a grassroots effort in which voters' opinions shape political positions....
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Episode 79: The World is on Fire! A Christ Centered Headline Review

September 18, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode, Lindsay and Derek read and quickly respond to Yahoo News, Associated Press, Fox News, and NPR headlines. What is a Christ Centered response to news about Israel and Hezbollah, attempted assassinations of Trump, haircuts in space, and more? Listen in to find out.
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Episode 78: Why can't we cope? A Christ-Centered discussion about therapy and counseling.

September 4, 2024 • 58 mins
We can't deal! At least, it seems we can't. But why can't we? In this episode, Lindsay and Derek talk with Brent Vance who is an LPCS (Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor) and the Missions and Children's Pastor at FBTC. Brent helps us unpack a Christ-Centered view of counseling, therapy, and the 21st century culture that "can't even deal."
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Episode 77: Toxic Masculinity or Perpetual Boyhood?

August 13, 2024 • 47 mins
God designed men to be the pastors, protectors, and providers for their families and, in many ways, for the entire culture. Modern culture works against that design, and one of the hot-button phrases is "toxic masculinity." In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss toxic masculinity and address the question, "Does our culture suffer from an overabundance of men who are too manly, or is the real problem a lack of boy...
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Episode 76: The Christian Response the Current Political Situation

July 16, 2024 • 48 mins
Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 6:11 pm, an assassin's bullet narrowly missed Donald Trump. Although it was unexpected, it also wasn't that surprising. How must followers of Christ respond in a political climate so filled with cruelty and volatility that an event of such magnitude seems like par for the course? Listen in as Derek and Lindsay share five guiding principles for The Christian Response to the Current Political Sit...
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Episode 75: Four Lies Parents Believe About Dating

July 10, 2024 • 42 mins
When it comes to dating, everyone is confused. Teenagers are learning as they go, and parents aren't sure what part they play. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay introduce foundational ideas about dating by exposing four lies parents often believe about dating.
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Episode 74: Transgenderism Part 5, Theology and Transgenderism

June 24, 2024 • 56 mins
This is the final episode of a five-part series on transgenderism. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay discuss the key passages and theological ideas pertinent to the transgender discussion.
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Episode 73: Transgenderism Part 4--It Isn't Working

June 9, 2024 • 48 mins
Despite all of the cultural pressure to conform to the transgender revolution, one thing is increasingly clear. It isn't working. Those in the transgender community aren't finding peace. Our culture is not growing more stable. The obvious logical inconsistencies of transgenderism are becoming, well, obvious. In this episode, Lindsay and Derek discuss the unsuccessful push to normalize transgenderism.
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Episode 72: Transgenderism Part 3-Education, Government, and the Church

May 29, 2024 • 44 mins
In this third episode of a multipart series, Derek and Lindsay discuss three major fronts in the ideological battle over transgenderism--education, government, and the church.
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Episode 71: Talking Transgender Part 2, Defining Terms

May 7, 2024 • 37 mins
In this second episode of a series about transgenderism, Derek and Lindsay define terms commonly used in the discussion about gender identity. They also discuss the Christian response to using terms the culture has created or captured.
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Episode 70: Talking Transgender Part 1

April 30, 2024 • 32 mins
This is the first of a three-part series about transgenderism. In this episode, Derek and Lindsay give five keys to remember when talking about transgender issues.
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Episode 69: Whales are people too. But are they?

April 15, 2024 • 40 mins
Recently, Polynesian Indigenous groups signed a treaty granting personhood to whales. In light of that, Derek and Lindsay discuss personhood and the importance of a solid Christian worldview.
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Episode 68: Maximize Easter

March 25, 2024 • 24 mins
This week is Holy Week, and this Sunday is Resurrection Sunday! It's a great time of year to celebrate all God has done for us through Jesus, and we don't want you to miss it. Listen in to hear seven ways to maximize this year's Easter celebration.
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