Lighthouse Faith

Athletic victories can feel as close to heaven on earth as any human can be and still be alive. Yet a bitter loss can feel just as devastating—the quiet heartbreak of giving everything and still falling short.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) exists to help competitors at every level, amateur to pro, anchor their identity not in championship rings or lucrative contracts, but in the enduring grace and love of Jesus Christ.

On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, FCA COO Josh Gilreath joins us to share stories from behind the scenes at Wimbledon, the NBA, the NFL, and college campuses across the globe. He reveals how competitors pouring heart and soul into the game can discover an ultimate foundation—One who is higher than their ambitions and cares deeply for their souls.

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Father Jim Sichko isn't a bourbon drinker, but as a Kentucky native he made the unique and thoughtful choice to gift Pope Francis a bottle of his state's iconic bourbon. A viral photo of the moment led distilleries across the country to send him bottle after bottle for the Pontiff and in 2024, Pope Francis signed two rare bottles of ten-year-old Willett Bourbon—one of which is now up for auction at Unicorn Auctions to raise money for charity.

On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Father Sichko—whom Dolly Parton once called "the best opening act ever"—and Unicorn Auctions CEO Phil Mikhaylov discuss how this signed bottle came to auction and inspired an explosion of simple acts of kindness.

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Pope Leo XIV is on the road to healing after his cancer surgery this week, but the sudden lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his papacy. Elected at just 69 in 2025, the first American Bishop of Rome was expected to have a much longer tenure than his predecessors. Fresh off a grueling pilgrimage to France and still scheduled for an 11-day trip to South America, does this show his resilience... or a sense of urgency before time runs out?

On this episode of Lighthouse Faith, papal biographer Elise Ann Allen shares her thoughts on the pope's first major health crisis. Having interviewed him for Pope Leo XIV: The Biography, Elise reveals what the man is like beyond the papal mystique—and looks back to Lourdes, France, where Pope Leo drank from the miraculous spring water at the Grotto of Massabielle, wondering what he knew about his health even then.
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“God's Word issues a stern warning that false teachers receive greater condemnation.” - Dr. Alex McFarland

Election Day is just a few weeks away and the Texas Senate Race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is a key battleground race. While both candidates have sparked controversy, James Talarico's comment that “God is non-binary," remains a key soundbite. Gaining the attention of voters, fellow candidates, and most importantly the faith community.

Theologian and national speaker Dr. Alex McFarland heard Talarico's comments and immediately wanted to understand the theology behind his words. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith, Dr. Alex McFarland lays out the case for caring about Talarico’s soul, not his politics.
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Former radical Muslim Kamal Saleem and Messianic Jewish Rabbi Jonathan Cahn discuss how faith in Jesus Christ offers the ultimate reconciliation for the descendants of Ishmael and Isaac, transcending centuries of strife, political diplomacy, and recent Middle East conflict.
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