More Than Medicine

Send us Fan MailGenesis 10 is one of those chapters people skim and then forget, but it might be one of the most important “world history” pages in the Bible. We slow down and treat the Table of Nations like what it is: a family tree that explains how the post-Flood world becomes seventy nations, each with their own lands and languages. Along the way, we talk about why this record is so unusual in ancient literature, including a striking quote from renowned Near East archaeologist William F. Albright, who wasn’t writing as a believer yet still called the Table of Nations unmatched in its kind. We also explore why Shem would preserve such a careful genealogical record, tying it to Noah’s prophecy and the promise of the coming Seed. Then we sample Japheth’s line to show how names in Genesis connect to recognizable people-groups and regions known to antiquity, from the Black Sea area to Persia, and how “according to his language” points us straight toward the dispersion at Babel. If you’ve ever searched “Genesis 10 Table of Nations”, “Babel languages”, “biblical genealogy”, or “origin of nations in the Bible”, this conversation gives you a clear path through the text without turning it into a dry lecture. Finally, we lift our eyes from ancient names to the present moment: God rules the kings of the earth, human pride still builds towers, and Psalm 2 speaks with unsettling clarity to the modern world. If this helped you see Scripture, history, and the nations with fresh eyes, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review. What connection in Genesis 10 surprised you most?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan Mail“What is a woman?” used to be a straightforward question. Now it can derail a courtroom, a classroom, or a family dinner and that’s exactly why we decided to talk about it plainly. Dr. Robert Jackson sits down with his wife Carlotta after she teaches a women’s message at a church luncheon, and we trace the deeper issue beneath the headlines: our culture has stopped trusting definitions that come from God’s design.We start with a word that rarely gets airtime anymore: surrender. Not religious talk, not vibes, not “I believe,” but the kind of surrender that actually changes who we obey, how we love, and what we call strength. From there we walk through the confusion around womanhood, the waves of feminism that shaped modern expectations, and why division between men and women doesn’t liberate anyone, it fractures the family and the church.Then we challenge the popular “strong woman” script: independence at all costs, self-first living, and leadership mocked as weakness. We share a different picture, strength that builds, covers, honors sacrifice, and makes a home a place of peace rather than competition. We also tease next week’s follow-up, where Carlotta plans to unpack women in Scripture and the traits that mark a truly strong woman.Subscribe to More Than Medicine, share this with someone who needs a reset on the word “strong,” and leave a review so more families can find it. What definition of strength are you living by?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailGenesis 9 is one of those passages people quote quickly and understand slowly. We sit with Noah’s final lines in Genesis 9:25–29 and treat them with the weight they deserve: not as throwaway comments from a wounded father, but as Spirit-guided prophecy that shapes how we think about sin, family lines, and the story of redemption after the flood.We draw surprising parallels between the fall of Adam and the fall of Noah, tracing the repeated themes of fruit, shame, covering, and curse, while refusing to end the story in despair. Scripture keeps pointing to God’s blessing and His promise of ultimate salvation. From there we zoom out to God’s purpose for nations, using Acts 17:26–27 to show why people everywhere ache to seek Him, and Romans 10:14–15 to ask the hard question: how will they hear without a preacher, without someone sent with the gospel?Then we tackle a sensitive topic head-on: the so-called Hamitic curse. We explain why “servant of servants” cannot be used to defend slavery or modern racism, and we explore the idea of stewardship and service along with the historical contributions often attributed to Ham’s descendants. Finally, we return to Noah’s long life, the tragedy of the human heart from the flood to Babel, and the only hope that truly cleanses sin: the blood of Jesus.Subscribe for weekly Bible-centered devotions, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of Genesis 9 do you still have questions about?Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailA child develops normally, then something changes fast and families are left asking the hardest question: what happened? I’m joined by Dr. Brian Hooker, a PhD biochemical engineer and Chief Scientific Officer at Children’s Health Defense, to walk through the claims he’s studied for decades about autism regression, vaccine adverse events, and why he believes the modern childhood vaccine schedule creates risks that medicine has not honestly measured.We talk about what the schedule looks like in the first year of life, why early neurodevelopment may be uniquely vulnerable, and the biological pathways he points to, including oxidative stress, immune dysregulation, neuroinflammation, aluminum adjuvants, and blood-brain barrier permeability. We also discuss why some children may be more susceptible, including the role of reduced glutathione pathways and the high rates of mitochondrial dysfunction reported in subsets of autistic children.I also share why COVID made me question “safe and effective” talking points from institutions like the CDC and FDA, and how that re-opened questions about pediatric vaccine safety studies more broadly. We get into the controversy around placebo-controlled trials, the lack of research on vaccines tested in combination as a schedule, and the real-world pressure doctors face when they speak outside the mainstream. We close with additional environmental factors raised in the conversation, including glyphosate exposure and infant acetaminophen (Tylenol), plus what twin studies may suggest about genetics versus triggers.If you want deeper, more transparent research and better questions asked on behalf of kids and parents, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.https://www.amazon.com/Vax-Unvax-Childrens-Health-Defense-Kennedy/dp/1510766960Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailA single moment in Genesis 9 exposes something most of us would rather avoid: what we do with another person’s failure reveals what’s happening inside our own heart. We sit with Noah’s drunkenness and shame, then watch Ham respond in a way that feels disturbingly familiar not with protection, but with delight and a story to tell. From there, we contrast the quiet honor of Shem and Japheth, who refuse to look and choose to cover, reminding us that love doesn’t feed on embarrassment and wisdom doesn’t turn sin into entertainment. We also push past surface behavior into the deeper issue Scripture keeps pressing: rebellion. Why does resentment toward parental authority so often mirror resentment toward God’s authority? We connect Genesis 9 with Proverbs and 1 Samuel 15, where God makes it plain that obedience from the heart matters more than outward religious performance, and that rebellion is not a small flaw but a spiritual rupture. If you’re thinking about Christian parenting, family discipleship, or how gossip spreads in churches and communities, this conversation puts a spotlight on motives, not just actions. Finally, we land on hope, not despair. Jeremiah’s warning about the deceitful heart leads into the gospel promise of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. God can make dead things come alive, even a heart tangled up in sin, pride, and resistance. If this encouraged or convicted you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these biblical devotions and join the conversation.Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Send us Fan MailAshley Lawton shares her story of being conceived in rape, but adopted in love. Ashley's story demonstrates how every child has value. Support the showhttps://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/