Archived Episodes

BurnoutDiscouragementHospitality

Christian Doctor’s Digest – February 2019

The February 2019 issue of Christian Doctor’s Digest...A look into hospitality as a way to evangelize within the home. Conservative Christians admit that they do not speak out on political or cultural issues because they do not know how to support their beliefs from a biblical basis. We'll look at how to defend the Gospel. And finally, the demands of cross-cultural ministry can be overwhelming and draining, leading to discouragement and burnout. We'll learn how to live the holy, faithful lives God intends for us.
Relativism

Christian Doctor’s Digest – January 2019

The January 2019 issue of Christian Doctor’s Digest...Moral relativism is at the heart of most of our currently contentious issues relating to sexual freedom: the sanctity of life and the ordering of virtue. Also, what have we learned over the last decade about stem cells? There is enormous potential for medicine, but the debate is, “Where do we get the cells?”
Grace

Christian Doctor’s Digest – December 2018

The December 2018 issue of Christian Doctor’s Digest deals with the topic of Grace and how we can apply to what is going on in our culture today. Phillip Yancey shares from his book Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to The Good News? as he focuses on the search for honest faith that makes a difference for a world in pain. Then Joe Gregory joins Dr. David Stevens to look back at God’s Grace that He gave to CMDA with their relationship and the growth to the organization that came through it.
HomosexualitySame Sex AttractionSexuality

Christian Doctor’s Digest – November 2018

In this month’s podcast, Dr. David Stevens is first joined by Cary Summers, the president of Museum of the Bible. Next, he interviews author Christopher Yuan about his new book Holy Sexuality and the Gospel.
Healthcare

Christian Doctor’s Digest – October 2018

In this month’s podcast, Dr. David Stevens interviews Dr. John Dunlop, M.D. and Dr. Wendy Kang, M.D., JD.
BurnoutCoaching

Christian Doctor’s Digest – September 2018

In this month’s podcast, Dr. David Stevens interviews Dr. Stan Haegert about burnout prevention for healthcare professionals. Then he’s joined by Joni Eareckson Tada, the founder and CEO of Joni and Friends.
Critical care

Christian Doctor’s Digest – August 2018

In the August 2018 edition of Christian Doctor's Digest... Critical care with Dr. John Greenall and Paul Gerritson, MDiv.
MarriageMarriage Enrichment WeekendsSexuality

Christian Doctor’s Digest – July 2018

Dr. David Stevens is joined by Nancy Pearcey, the author of the newly released book Love Thy Body. Next, he chats with Dr. Steve and Rita Mainini about CMDA’s Marriage Enrichment Weekends.
Healthcare ProfessionalLeadershipTransgender

Christian Doctor’s Digest – June 2018

In this month’s podcast, Dr. David Stevens chats with Dr. Walt Larimore about how to build a spiritual team in your practice, as well as about Grace Prescriptions. Next, Dr. Ryan Anderson joins him as he shares about his new book When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment.
Faith & Health

Christian Doctor’s Digest – April 2018

In this month’s episode, Dr. David Stevens first interviews Dr. Omari Hodge, a family medicine physician, about current race relations in the U.S. Next, he chats with Dr. Bill Brown, Senior Fellow of Worldview and Culture at the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, on the topic of today’s worldview.
Faith & HealthFreedom of Faith and Conscience

Christian Doctor’s Digest – March 2018

In this month’s episode, Dr. David Stevens’ focus is on the new Health and Human Services Division on Conscience and Religious Freedom. He interviews Roger Severino, the Director for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Sara Hellwege, who filed a federal lawsuit in 2014 on the basis of discrimination due to her religious and moral convictions.