Encore!

Timothy Chicola, David Churchill, & Donna-Jean Breckenridge
  • 4.4 (15)
  • CHRISTIANITY

Welcome to Encore!—where hope takes center stage. We talk Scripture, culture, and real life with one conviction: God always has more. More grace. More purpose. More life. Lean in—because with God, the encore is always better than the opening act. Encore: the best is still to come.

Episodes

  1. MAR 26

    Episode 8: Spring is Here, Tim & David Sing!, the Crucifixion of Christ, and the Importance of the Resurrection

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 8 of Encore! which is our Easter episode. Tim, Donna-Jean, and David talk about their favorite parts of the spring season, baseball’s opening game, and a new look at understanding nature. The guys surprise us with a song! And all three give a Biblical perspective on the two most important events in human history: the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. They discuss the cross, the empty tomb, and what it means for each of us. Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    1h 3m

  2. MAR 12 ·  BONUS

    Episode 7: David & Tim Take the Citizenship Test, War Update, & An AI Primer

    Send us Fan Mail In this Extra episode of Encore!, Tim, David, and Donna-Jean discuss "America 250" and some ways to celebrate it. Donna-Jean quizzes Tim and David on civics and gives them the US Citizenship Test. The three review what has been happening this week in the war on Iran. And they launch a conversation about AI -Artificial Intelligence - what it is, where it's headed, and what is good and bad about this pervasive technology. Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    1h 1m

  3. MAR 5

    Episode 6: America & Israel Attack Iran, Recap of Trump's SOTU, and Transgenderism in the Courts, the Culture, & the Bible

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 6 of Encore!, Tim, David, and Donna-Jean react to war in the Middle East. They discuss Just War principles, leadership, and the history of how we got here. The three give their take on Trump’s State of the Union address, including both the optics and the content, and what heroism looks like. And in the last segment, they talk about transgenderism – in a recent court ruling, in subsequent medical and legal decisions, in science, and in the Bible. (Note: the foster care court case mentioned was in Vermont.) Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    1 hr

  4. FEB 19

    Episode 5: Winter Olympics, Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapping & the Role of the Media, & the State of the Union Address

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Encore!, Tim, David, and Donna-Jean discuss viewing the Winter Olympics – everything from figure skating to curling, and their memories of the greatest sports event of the last century – hockey’s “Miracle on Ice.” They tackle the widespread interest in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping and the role of the Media in our lives. And they talk about President Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address: what they expect to hear and what they’d like to see presented.  Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    1 hr

  5. FEB 12 ·  BONUS

    Episode 4: David goes to Mar-A-Lago, Super Bowl Recap, & Valentine's Day

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Encore!, David tells about his recent trip to Mar-A-Lago: why he was there, who he saw, what he did, and what happened. We give an update on our friend Ernie and his quest for a heart transplant. For Super Bowl LX, Tim, David, and Donna-Jean give their grades for the commercials as well as their views of Bad Bunny and Kid Rock, and the two competing half-time shows. Then they talk about Valentine's Day and relationships.  Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    57 min

  6. FEB 5

    Episode 3: Guest Ernie Zarra, Heart transplant, Immigration, & ICE

    Send us Fan Mail Encore! introduces our first guest to the podcast: long-time friend, author, professor, and avid mountain climber, Dr. Ernie Zarra. Ernie joins us from his hospital room as he discusses his wait for a heart transplant and God’s faithfulness to him throughout. And Tim, David, and Donna-Jean interact with Ernie on some hard issues of the day: the crisis in Minnesota, ICE, immigration, and replacement theory, and how Christians should think, act, and respond.  Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 22

    Episode 2: Hamnet, Bible Matters, and Transhumanism

    Send us Fan Mail Tim, David, and Donna-Jean introduce a segment called "Out of Our Minds" - what we're watching, reading, and thinking about. In this episode we discuss the movie "Hamnet," and how it intersects Tim and David's lives and Scriptural truth. Donna-Jean brings up some Bible matters - places where Bible reading is deemed forbidden, and how we ourselves interact with our own Bible reading. And David talks about Transhumanism, what it is, what it means, and where it's leading the culture.  Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    59 min

  8. JAN 22

    Episode 1: Welcome to Encore! Intros, Resolutions, & America's Young Men

    Send us Fan Mail In this premiere episode of "Encore!," Tim, David, and Donna-Jean introduce the podcast and set the stage for its purpose. Our conviction, after years of ministry, is that God always has more - more grace, more purpose, more life. We introduce ourselves and give some background on our individual lives. Our topic then is America's Young Men - how they're struggling, who cares about them, and what can be done to challenge them. Music credit thanks to SunSmileMusic.

    54 min
  • 8 Episodes

4.4
out of 5
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About

Welcome to Encore!—where hope takes center stage. We talk Scripture, culture, and real life with one conviction: God always has more. More grace. More purpose. More life. Lean in—because with God, the encore is always better than the opening act. Encore: the best is still to come.

Information

  • Creator
    Timothy Chicola, David Churchill, & Donna-Jean Breckenridge
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Encore!
  • Show Website
    Encore!

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