Episode Title: A Christmas Thank You
Host: Rob Skinner
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Episode Description:
In this special Christmas message, Rob Skinner pauses to say thank you and wish listeners a very Merry Christmas. Reflecting on the true meaning of the season—Jesus, grace, generosity, and people—Rob shares his deep gratitude for everyone who has supported The Rob Skinner Podcast and the broader Go & Grow Ministry this past year.

From moving to Boston to expanding the podcast, writing, teaching, and training leaders, Rob acknowledges how prayer, encouragement, and financial generosity have made it all possible. This episode is a heartfelt expression of appreciation for partners and supporters who are helping people grow closer to God, discover their purpose, and live a no-regrets life.

Key Themes:

• The true meaning of Christmas

• Gratitude and generosity

• Cheerful giving and joyful faith

• Partnership in ministry

• Reflection on a year of growth and transition

• Vision and prayer for the year ahead

Key Scripture:
📖 2 Corinthians 9:7 — "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

Special Thanks:
Rob personally thanks supporters who have partnered financially in the ministry over the past year, recognizing named and anonymous donors for their generosity and faithfulness.

Closing Encouragement:
As the year comes to a close, Rob prays God's blessing over listeners and their families—peace, joy, hope, faith, courage, and lasting impact—and thanks them for helping make this life count.

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Mission Statement:
Live a no-regrets life.
Make this life count.
Multiply disciples, leaders, and churches.

In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down with Jordan and Caryn McLeod, longtime missionaries whose journey has taken them from New York City to Jerusalem, Cyprus, and back to the United States.

Raised in Jewish homes, Jordan and Caryn share their personal faith journeys, how they became Christians, and what led them to leave everything behind to help plant the church in the Holy Land. They open up about cultural barriers, spiritual resistance, heartbreak, perseverance, and what it really takes to serve God in one of the most challenging mission fields in the world.

This conversation goes far beyond missions—it's about marriage, parenting, generosity, resilience, and learning to make your life truly count in every season.

If you've ever wondered what faith looks like when it's tested, stretched, and refined over decades, this episode will inspire and challenge you.

• Jordan and Caryn's conversion stories and Jewish backgrounds

• What it's like to plant a church in Jerusalem from scratch

• Why faith in Israel requires a completely different approach

• The idea of "completion" rather than conversion for Jewish believers

• Cultural, religious, and emotional challenges of overseas missions

• How they stayed faithful during years of slow growth and discouragement

• Stories of God's provision, generosity, and miracles

• Raising faithful children on the mission field

• Transitioning from full-time missions to family-focused ministry

• Advice for anyone who wants to live a no-regrets life

• Galatians 5:6

• Hebrews (faith and perseverance themes)

• Acts (church planting and endurance)

Jordan and Caryn McLeod served for over a decade as missionaries in Jerusalem and Cyprus. They are parents of four children, many of whom are now serving in missions around the world. Their story reflects decades of faithful service, adaptability, and deep trust in God.

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Series: Faith Fails Friday
Host: Rob Skinner

In this episode of Faith Fails Friday, Rob Skinner shares one of his most personal and painful faith fails — a moment that nearly ended his engagement to his future wife, Pam.

While serving in San Jose at a park service with no song leader, Rob stepped in to lead the singing and preach. Afterward, he asked Pam what she thought, expecting encouragement. Instead, her honest response — "I think you shouldn't ever lead songs again" — cut deeply and became a crossroads moment in their relationship.

Through this vulnerable story, Rob reflects on the power of words, the difference between honesty and wisdom, and how careless speech can wound deeply — especially those we love most. Drawing from Proverbs 12:18, Rob challenges listeners to examine how they speak to their spouses, family members, and closest relationships, reminding us that words can either pierce like swords or bring healing.

This episode is a reminder that faith fails don't have to define us — they can shape us, mature us, and teach us how to build rather than tear down.

• Serving at a park service in San Jose with no song leader

• Stepping in to lead songs and preach

• The honest comment that nearly ended an engagement

• Insecurity, immaturity, and learning to handle words wisely

• The lasting impact words can have on relationships

• How God used this moment to teach humility and growth

• Why we often speak more carefully to strangers than to those we love

Proverbs 12:18 (NIV)

"The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing."

Your words matter — especially with the people closest to you.

Honesty without wisdom can wound deeply. God calls us to speak in ways that heal, encourage, and build up, not tear down. Faith fails often reveal areas where God wants to mature us — in humility, communication, and love.

• Pay close attention to how you speak to your spouse or closest relationships

• Ask yourself: Would I say this the same way to someone I'm helping spiritually?

• Choose words that heal instead of words that pierce

• Let God refine your speech so it reflects grace, wisdom, and love

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To inspire you to:

• Live a no-regrets life

• Make this life count

• Multiply disciples, leaders, and churches

Have a great day — and make this life count.