Essentials for Reviving Your Faith with Dr. Mark YarbroughEssentials for Reviving Your Faith with Dr. Mark Yarbrough
Crossroads with Jenny Bushkell
Jenny Bushkell talks with Dr. Mark Yarbrough about why Christian faith can lose its early fire and how six simple essentials can revive it. Their conversation shares honest stories, biblical encouragement and practical ideas for anyone whose faith feels tired, especially amid addiction, trauma or church hurt.
25:27•6 Jun 2026
Rekindling Faith When Your Spiritual Flame Feels Like Ash
Episode Overview
- A faded or stagnant faith can be rekindled, whether you feel burned out, cynical or quietly drifting.
- Regular time in Scripture is presented as essential, with the Bible described as “God’s exhale in print.”
- Busy lives, personal sin, neglect and cultural pressures all contribute to spiritual dryness and increased life “baggage.”
- Real trust in God means learning “refrigerator trust” – leaning into a Father who is present and reliable, even in valleys.
- Church hurt and painful experiences are acknowledged, but they are not seen as reasons to give up on God’s faithfulness.
“"The Bible is God's exhale in print."”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? For many, a tired or cynical faith can sit right at the centre of that struggle, and that’s exactly what this conversation tackles. Christian radio host Jenny Bushkell chats with Dr. Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary and author of *The Rekindled Heart: Six Essentials for Reviving Your Faith*.
Aimed at Christians who feel spiritually stalled, worn down by life, or quietly drifting, this episode speaks to anyone who once burned bright for Jesus but now feels more like cooling coals under ash. Mark shares how a simple campfire on a fishing trip became a picture of faith that has lost its flame, and he doesn’t sugar-coat the reasons.
He talks honestly about “the evil one… regurgitat[ing] the same old tricks” and how busyness, neglect and “our own stupidity” can cause a slow spiritual fade. He also points to the heavier baggage people carry today, from addiction to pornography to trauma and abuse, describing how “our culture is chewing people up and spitting them out.” At the heart of the chat are two big essentials: bold trust in God’s word and a renewed dependence on God himself.
Mark paints a vivid picture of the Bible as “God’s exhale in print” and urges anyone with a flat faith to ask a simple question: “Have you listened to him lately?” His playful idea of “refrigerator trust” – kids jumping into their father’s arms, knowing he won’t move – becomes a practical way to think about trusting God in storms, valleys and relapse-risk moments.
The tone stays warm, honest and gently challenging, with space for those hurt by the church, wrestling with guilt, or carrying regret over friends lost to addiction. If you’re looking for a faith tune-up to support your recovery, this conversation might be the reminder you need that your flame doesn’t have to stay low. Could it be time to stoke the fire again?
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