Listen To Ed Young
The Creative Connection
The Creative Connection with Ed Young is a national daily radio show combining faith with everyday life. Every episode is filled with practical wisdom and biblical insights to strengthen listeners' understanding and relationship with Jesus.
Listen to Ed Young
The Creative Connection
The Creative Connection with Pastor Ed Young is a national daily radio show combining faith with everyday life. Every episode is filled with practical wisdom and biblical insights to strengthen listeners' understanding and relationship with Jesus.
A Conversation With Cliffe Knecthle
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young and Cliff Knechtle engage in an honest and thought-provoking dialogue addressing tough questions about Christianity, faith, and culture. Through personal stories and direct answers, they explore the reliability of the Bible, the distinctiveness of Jesus, the differences between Christianity and other religions, and the Christian perspective on sexuality and identity.
Ping Pong Principles Of Marriage
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young illustrate the complexities and commitments of marriage through the metaphor of "ping-pong," emphasizing that successful relationships involve more than just back-and-forth exchanges, but also a deeper dedication to mutual service and honoring God.
How Do You Cover Your Butt?
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young candidly address the topic of adultery and marital faithfulness, using King David's story as a warning about the progression of temptation and its consequences. They identify four universal steps—consideration, contemplation, consummation, and consequences—to illustrate how marital infidelity develops, and emphasize the importance of recognizing one's vulnerability. Lisa and Ed share their personal "10 Commandments of Marital Purity," offering practical and biblical safeguards for protecting marriage, while reminding couples that faithfulness honors God and serves as a vital testimony to others.
Unleashing Unforgiveness
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed & Lisa Young explore the profound importance of forgiveness in marriage and life, likening unforgiveness to being leashed to destructive baggage. Drawing from personal experiences and biblical teaching, particularly Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18, they emphasize that forgiveness is unnatural in our own strength but made possible through the power of the gospel. Ed and Lisa stress that forgiveness benefits the offended more than the offender, must be continuous, is not based on emotions, and ultimately brings freedom and healing to relationships.
Velcro Love
In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the Hebrew concept of "hesed," or loyal love, and its importance in relationships, illustrating its power through the biblical story of Ruth and personal anecdotes about enduring commitment and mercy.