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Dr. Layne McDonald
Finding your true calling.


7 Mistakes You're Making with Your Documentary Audio (And How to Fix Them Before Next Shoot)
Avoid seven common documentary audio mistakes that ruin otherwise strong footage. Learn practical fixes for microphones, levels, monitoring, room tone and backup.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 106 min read


Memphis News: Grizzlies Offseason, Tigers Soccer Preseason, High School Football Prep, and Back-to-School Community Rallies
Memphis is a city anchored in resilience, faith, and forward-looking momentum. From the FedExForum to local gridirons, university pitches, and vibrant neighborhood.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Aug 16 min read


Memphis News: Women's Soccer Unanimous #1, Tigers Camp Underway, Grizzlies Roster Chess, and JJJ's Playground for South Memphis
Memphis is a city defined by resilience, athletic passion, and deep community heart, and this week’s sports and good news roundup captures the very best of the Bluff City.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 315 min read


Marriage: 5 Practical Life Hacks for Building an Unshakable Foundation in Your First Years
The first years of marriage are beautiful, holy, funny, and sometimes more stretching than newlyweds expect. This devotional is for couples who love each other deeply.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 296 min read


Faith: Am I Enough for God? What Teens Are Asking About Their Worth, Identity, and Purpose
Faith: Am I Enough for God? What Teens Are Asking About Their Worth, Identity, and Purpose If you’ve ever felt like your life is just one long, exhausting performance.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 255 min read


Faith: Why Do I Feel So Alone? What Teens Are Asking About Belonging in 2026
Faith: Why Do I Feel So Alone? What Teens Are Asking About Belonging in 2026 If you’ve ever sat in a crowded cafeteria and felt like you were on a deserted island, you.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 245 min read


Faith: How to Talk to Teens About Faith When They're Anxious and Hopeful at the Same Time
Faith: How to Talk to Teens About Faith When They're Anxious and Hopeful at the Same Time To reach a teenager today, you must enter their world of "anxious optimism,".
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 236 min read


Faith: How Do We Know If Revival Is Real? 5 Biblical Tests for What's Happening in America in 2026
Faith: How Do We Know If Revival Is Real? 5 Biblical Tests for What's Happening in America in 2026 Executive Summary: As thousands gather for mass baptisms on American.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 205 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 – Chapter 18: Identity in Christ
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." , 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) Who are you?
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 199 min read


Family: How Can Christian Families Cultivate Emotional Wellbeing and Peace at Home?
Christian families cultivate emotional wellbeing by integrating spiritual disciplines like prayer, Scripture, and forgiveness into daily rhythms, modeling emotional.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 167 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 – Chapter 4: The Conversation
"Pray continually." : 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV) Welcome back to the journey. If you’ve been following along in our Christian Discipleship 101 series, you’ve already.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 67 min read


Leadership: How Can We Build a Safe Church Culture? The Ultimate Guide to Trust and Protection
To build a safe church culture, you must integrate rigorous operational systems, such as annual background checks, mandatory safety training, and the "two-adult rule".
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 66 min read


Leadership: Why is servant leadership the secret to high-performance creative teams?
Discover how servant leadership strengthens creative teams through humility, trust, shared purpose, and faith-shaped collaboration.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 35 min read


Healing: Top 3 Executive Anxiety Tricks to Silence Stress in the Boardroom
Executives can reduce pressure and practice real boardroom stress management by shifting their internal identity from a "Savior" who must control every outcome.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 16 min read


The 21-Day Brain Renewal Roadmap: A Practical Guide to Renewing Your Mind
Renewing your mind is a 21-day process of aligning your neural pathways with the truth of God’s Word. By identifying toxic lies (Awareness).
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 296 min read


Creativity: Are You Making These Common Creative Ministry Mistakes? (And How to Fix Them)
Common creative ministry mistakes happen when we prioritize the platform over the Presence, skill over the soul, and production over people.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 287 min read


Tech: Artificial Intelligence at the US Open: Changing the Game
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has fully integrated Artificial Intelligence into the U.S. Open through major partnerships with Cisco and Deloitte.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 234 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 – Chapter 11: Spiritual Warfare Secrets Revealed: Why a Biblical Worldview Will Change the Way You Fight Temptation
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 208 min read


Culture: David (2026) Christian Movie Review: Netflix's #1 Hit with 98% Score is a Biblical Triumph Families Need to See
The animated biblical musical "David" has become a global sensation, reaching the #1 spot on Netflix as of June 2026.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 205 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 – Chapter 5: 7 Mistakes You’re Making with Bible Study (and How to Fix Them)
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." : 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV).
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jun 169 min read
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