In this Advent episode, we step into Mary’s song - the Magnificat - one of the most profound and disruptive prayers in Scripture. Luke 1:46–56 becomes our guide as we explore why this young woman’s words have shaped centuries of faith, justice, and worship. We discover how the Greek word megaluno (“to magnify”) reframes our understanding of worship, how every line of the Magnificat draws from the Old Testament, and how Mary holds together God’s past faithfulness, her present reality, and the unfolding hope of future generations.Taught by Dominic Done, this message moves into the heart of the Magnificat’s theology: God as divine warrior who confronts injustice, and God as the giver of hesed - a steadfast, covenant love that meets us in humility and transforms us from within. We’re invited to follow Mary’s example by worshiping before the promise is fulfilled, trusting before the evidence appears, and choosing to magnify God rather than our fears or anxieties.For anyone wrestling with perspective, overwhelm, or the pull of negativity, this episode offers a simple but disruptive truth: what we magnify shapes who we become. In a world that fixates on the urgent and the fearful, Mary points us toward a better focus.Podcast Links: <a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'>Pursuing Faith</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this Advent episode, we step into Mary’s song - the Magnificat - one of the most profound and disruptive prayers in Scripture. Luke 1:46–56 becomes our guide as we explore why this young woman’s words have shaped centuries of faith, justice, and worship. We discover how the Greek word &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;megaluno&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; (“to magnify”) reframes our understanding of worship, how every line of the Magnificat draws from the Old Testament, and how Mary holds together God’s past faithfulness, her present reality, and the unfolding hope of future generations.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Taught by Dominic Done, this message moves into the heart of the Magnificat’s theology: God as divine warrior who confronts injustice, and God as the giver of &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;hesed&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; - a steadfast, covenant love that meets us in humility and transforms us from within. We’re invited to follow Mary’s example by worshiping before the promise is fulfilled, trusting before the evidence appears, and choosing to magnify God rather than our fears or anxieties.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;For anyone wrestling with perspective, overwhelm, or the pull of negativity, this episode offers a simple but disruptive truth: what we magnify shapes who we become. In a world that fixates on the urgent and the fearful, Mary points us toward a better focus.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pursuing Faith&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this Advent episode, we step into Mary’s song - the Magnificat - one of the most profound and disruptive prayers in Scripture. Luke 1:46–56 becomes our guide as we explore why this young woman’s words have shaped centuries of faith, justice, and worship. We discover how the Greek word megaluno (“to magnify”) reframes our understanding of worship, how every line of the Magnificat draws from the Old Testament, and how Mary holds together God’s past faithfulness, her present reality, and the ...

Magnifying What Matters

<a href='https://christinecaine.com'>Christine Caine</a> is a best-selling author, international speaker, justice advocate, and the founder of <a href='https://www.a21.org'>A21</a>, one of the world’s leading organizations combatting human trafficking. She’s also the founder of <a href='https://www.propelwomen.org'>Propel Women</a>, a movement dedicated to empowering and equipping women to live out their purpose. But beyond the platforms and influence, Christine is someone who has walked through deep valleys - and emerged with a flourishing faith.In this episode, Christine shares her powerful story of identity, calling, and redemption. We talk about what it was like to discover - later in life - that she had been adopted, and how that moment created what psychologists call a narrative fracture, forcing her to reexamine the story she’d always believed about herself. But as she shares so honestly, that fracture became the very place where God’s voice broke through: “Before I was born, the Lord called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name” (Isaiah 49:1).We explore the themes of suffering and calling, asking how God works through brokenness and how the darkest moments of our story often become the starting point of our purpose. Christine opens up about founding A21 and what she’s learned from walking with people who had every reason to stop believing in God - and didn’t.Podcast Links: <a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'>Pursuing Faith</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://christinecaine.com'&gt;Christine Caine&lt;/a&gt; is a best-selling author, international speaker, justice advocate, and the founder of &lt;a href='https://www.a21.org'&gt;A21&lt;/a&gt;, one of the world’s leading organizations combatting human trafficking. She’s also the founder of &lt;a href='https://www.propelwomen.org'&gt;Propel Women&lt;/a&gt;, a movement dedicated to empowering and equipping women to live out their purpose. But beyond the platforms and influence, Christine is someone who has walked through deep valleys - and emerged with a flourishing faith.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Christine shares her powerful story of identity, calling, and redemption. We talk about what it was like to discover - later in life - that she had been adopted, and how that moment created what psychologists call a &lt;em&gt;narrative fracture&lt;/em&gt;, forcing her to reexamine the story she’d always believed about herself. But as she shares so honestly, that fracture became the very place where God’s voice broke through: “Before I was born, the Lord called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name” (Isaiah 49:1).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore the themes of suffering and calling, asking how God works through brokenness and how the darkest moments of our story often become the starting point of our purpose. Christine opens up about founding A21 and what she’s learned from walking with people who had every reason to stop believing in God - and didn’t.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pursuing Faith&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Christine Caine is a best-selling author, international speaker, justice advocate, and the founder of A21, one of the world’s leading organizations combatting human trafficking. She’s also the founder of Propel Women, a movement dedicated to empowering and equipping women to live out their purpose. But beyond the platforms and influence, Christine is someone who has walked through deep valleys - and emerged with a flourishing faith. In this episode, Christine shares her powerful story of iden...

Christine Caine - The God Who Speaks Your Name

In this episode, Dominic talks with artist and creative leader Calvin Nowell about what it looks like to walk through grief while holding on to God. Calvin shares about losing his entire family within a year, the impact of church hurt, and the slow process of healing through counseling, community, and worship.They talk about what it means to live honestly with pain, how worship can become a place of quiet restoration, and how creativity plays a role in making space for others to heal.Calvin is the founder of Aware Worship, The Choir Room, and Cmon Creative, and has worked behind the scenes with artists like CeCe Winans, Stevie Wonder, and Tori Kelly. His journey includes both loss and grace—and offers something meaningful for anyone learning to breathe again after heartache.Podcast Links: <a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'>Pursuing Faith</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@calvin.nowell'>Calvin Nowell on Youtube</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dominic talks with artist and creative leader &lt;b&gt;Calvin Nowell&lt;/b&gt; about what it looks like to walk through grief while holding on to God. Calvin shares about &lt;b&gt;losing his entire family within a year&lt;/b&gt;, the impact of &lt;b&gt;church hurt&lt;/b&gt;, and the slow process of healing through &lt;b&gt;counseling, community, and worship&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They talk about what it means to live honestly with pain, how worship can become a place of quiet restoration, and how creativity plays a role in making space for others to heal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Calvin is the founder of &lt;b&gt;Aware Worship&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;The Choir Room&lt;/b&gt;, and &lt;b&gt;Cmon Creative&lt;/b&gt;, and has worked behind the scenes with artists like CeCe Winans, Stevie Wonder, and Tori Kelly. His journey includes both loss and grace—and offers something meaningful for anyone learning to breathe again after heartache.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'&gt;Pursuing Faith&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@calvin.nowell'&gt;Calvin Nowell on Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, Dominic talks with artist and creative leader Calvin Nowell about what it looks like to walk through grief while holding on to God. Calvin shares about losing his entire family within a year, the impact of church hurt, and the slow process of healing through counseling, community, and worship. They talk about what it means to live honestly with pain, how worship can become a place of quiet restoration, and how creativity plays a role in making space for others to heal. Calvin...

Calvin Nowell - Worshiping God When Life Falls Apart

In this eye-opening episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic Done sits down with Benjamin Nolot, founder and CEO of <a href='https://exoduscry.com'>Exodus Cry</a>, a leading organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation. Benji is a filmmaker, activist, and advocate whose work has exposed the hidden realities of exploitation through powerful documentaries like *Nefarious: Merchant of Souls* and *Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution*.  Together, we dive into the root causes of human trafficking, its undeniable connection to pornography, and the systemic issues that fuel exploitation worldwide. Benji shares his insights on how culture, policy, and personal choices intersect in this fight, and what we can do to challenge the narratives that normalize exploitation. This is a conversation that will challenge, inform, and inspire you to be part of the solution.  Podcast Links: <a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org'>Pursuing Faith</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/exoduscry/'>Exodus Cry on Instagram</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4hiTj6U'>Raised on Porn</a> by Benjamin Nolot

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this eye-opening episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic Done sits down with Benjamin Nolot, founder and CEO of &lt;a href='https://exoduscry.com'&gt;Exodus Cry&lt;/a&gt;, a leading organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation. Benji is a filmmaker, activist, and advocate whose work has exposed the hidden realities of exploitation through powerful documentaries like *Nefarious: Merchant of Souls* and *Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution*.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we dive into the root causes of human trafficking, its undeniable connection to pornography, and the systemic issues that fuel exploitation worldwide. Benji shares his insights on how culture, policy, and personal choices intersect in this fight, and what we can do to challenge the narratives that normalize exploitation. This is a conversation that will challenge, inform, and inspire you to be part of the solution.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org'&gt;Pursuing Faith&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/exoduscry/'&gt;Exodus Cry on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://amzn.to/4hiTj6U'&gt;Raised on Porn&lt;/a&gt; by Benjamin Nolot&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this eye-opening episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic Done sits down with Benjamin Nolot, founder and CEO of Exodus Cry, a leading organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation. Benji is a filmmaker, activist, and advocate whose work has exposed the hidden realities of exploitation through powerful documentaries like *Nefarious: Merchant of Souls* and *Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution*.   Together, we dive into the root c...

Exposing the Dark Truth: Human Trafficking, Pornography & the Fight for Freedom with Benjamin Nolot

In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we continue our season of exploring faith with a special guest—New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff. Bob joins us to discuss his latest book, <a href='https://amzn.to/3QN5j5W'>Catching Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility</a>, a devotional designed to spark curiosity, joy, and a renewed sense of wonder in everyday life.  Together, we dive into what it means to embrace whimsy as a way of following Jesus, how redemption shapes our understanding of faith, and why living with open hands can change everything. We also tackle the deeper side of faith—how to redeem suffering, find meaning in hardship, and hold on to hope even when life doesn’t go as planned.  Bob’s wisdom and contagious enthusiasm make this an episode you won’t want to miss. Podcast Links: <a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'>www.pursuingfaith.org</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we continue our season of exploring faith with a special guest—New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff. Bob joins us to discuss his latest book, &lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3QN5j5W'&gt;Catching Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility&lt;/a&gt;, a devotional designed to spark curiosity, joy, and a renewed sense of wonder in everyday life.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we dive into what it means to embrace whimsy as a way of following Jesus, how redemption shapes our understanding of faith, and why living with open hands can change everything. We also tackle the deeper side of faith—how to redeem suffering, find meaning in hardship, and hold on to hope even when life doesn’t go as planned.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bob’s wisdom and contagious enthusiasm make this an episode you won’t want to miss. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.pursuingfaith.org/'&gt;www.pursuingfaith.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Pursuing Faith, we continue our season of exploring faith with a special guest—New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff. Bob joins us to discuss his latest book, Catching Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility, a devotional designed to spark curiosity, joy, and a renewed sense of wonder in everyday life.   Together, we dive into what it means to embrace whimsy as a way of following Jesus, how redemption shapes our understanding of faith, and why living with open hands can c...

Bob Goff - Catching Whimsy, Choosing Redemption

Do you want your faith in God to grow, but sometimes struggle with nagging doubts? What does it look like to believe in God in the face of life's hardest questions? Pursuing Faith seeks to unpack these questions through thought-provoking stories, conversation and hope. The host is Dominic Done - speaker, professor, and author of the books, "When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt" &amp; "Your Longing Has A Name."

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