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Episodes
In episode 203, Mary K Thompson challenges us to not be restricted by unknown trauma so we can discover the supernatural power of comfort. For a long time, her trauma was not only unknown to others, but to her, yet God knew, and began to comfort her in such a way that she now comforts with the comfort she's received. In fact, you may be comforted, even as her past trauma remains unknown to you, and yours to her!
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In episode 202, Brigid Tebaldi invites us to consider God's invitation toward empathy, even when it means joining people in their hardship. As a mother of several children, she knows how challenging pregnancy and birth can be, and has answered God's call to love other mothers even as life is filled with being one herself. If "loving others" is a daily call of yours, Brigid's wisdom will encourage you.
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In episode 201, we are joined again by Sherika Chew, founder of Well Ministries, who processes 5 years of saying "yes" to God's version of ministry. How do you know you're doing ministry "right"? How can you be sure it has value? What is the goal? When the metrics of the world can muddle the metrics God uses, it is important to stop, be still, and listen. What Sherika discovered is that it is still we...
In episode 200, we celebrate 200 episodes with Alex Sanfilippo, whose "unexpected mission field" helped make it possible. Alex co-founded PodMatch, which has led to over half of the conversations we've heard; this wasn't a path he chose, but one to which he was invited. Alex and his team took a step of obedience ready to keep "Love God, Love Others" central, and when those values led to "foolish&quo...
In episode 199, we are joined again by Dan Coe, who shared in episode 158 about finding ministry in the midst of his wife's cancer, and now comes to us as a young widower. Over the last 9 months Dan has processed so many things, and through it all remains convinced that God is worth seeking, and that life eternal is something bigger than he's known. If you are navigating the loss of a loved one, I truly believe you will be ...
In episode 198, Beatty Carmichael challenges us to find freedom through healing prayer today. After being in environments that limited what prayer could look like, Beatty explored scripture and discovered that healing is not only possible, but within reach for us through repentance. In fact, toward the end of the conversation he will walk you through a process to invite healing today.
Do you want to be healed?
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In episode 197, Heath Davis Havlick invites us to explore who God made us to be through the Enneagram. When she discovered it, she wasn't looking for it; however, God met her in a unique way to reveal how she was fearfully and wonderfully made... and He wants to do the same for you.
How did God uniquely create you?
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In episode 196, Adira Polite challenges us to understand how God might use our voices. God named her -- "Mighty" -- and prepared her to speak before she had a voice or knew its purpose, and in her journey through trauma, sexuality, and belief, she not only discovered God, but his invitation to speak. God may be inviting you to use your mighty voice as well.
How has God invited you to use your voice?
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In episode 195, Coach Jonathan McLernon returns to explore what worship is, and how we are invited to engage it. Worship can take many forms, though Jesus indicates that true worship comes from "Spirit and Truth". What does that mean, and how might that change how you worship God?
What does "worship" mean to you?
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In episode 194, Coach Jonathan McLernon explores the idea of gifts, particularly those that seem hard to receive. Through several experiences he came to see God's purposes in ways he was created, and gifts he once denied became ones he embraced. If you struggle to find value in the gifts God has given you -- or question if you have any gifts at all -- Coach Jon will encourage you.
How can you use your gifts to "love God...
In episode 193, Pastor Mark Sowersby invites us to answer a difficult question: could we be choosing unforgiveness? Many of us have been wronged by another and found it hard to forgive, but in the midst we may believe we aren't then choosing unforgiveness, we're simply not giving them a pass. After intense childhood trauma, Pastor Mark found himself as an adult struggling to forgive, until God revealed the intense negative power of...
In episode 192, Anne Smith invites us into a hard space: as we feel wounded by others, God may want to work on US first. So often in relational conflict we can be aware of all the ways the other is wrong, and all the ways we are trying to be right; however, sometimes we can be "right" and still be wrong, because God is trying to do something different than fix our problems. In the midst of your struggle, He may want to do a work in...
In episode 191, Dr. Scot McKnight challenges us on how we engage "deconstructors." In any other established space, when someone leaves its normal for them to have an opportunity to share why; churches aren't prone to give "exit interviews." How can the church become better at hearing the concerns of others, and why is that vital to the church's health?
What questions about God are you wrestling?
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In episode 190, Jason Wells invites us to be be positioned to serve others. Something God has impressed upon him is the importance of seeing everyone on a level playing field, and doing that has revealed the opportunities to "love God and love others" with his life. From fixing up cars for those that needed it, to a thriving affordable repair ministry and authentic church gathering, he has said "yes" to God's invitations, and you w...
In episode 189, Matt Melvin challenges us to pursue empathy beyond our bubble. After a near-catastrophic accident, Matt discovered the God who loves and cares for him, but in his life also know what it was to be rejected by others. Because elements of his identity -- lifestyle, politics, etc. -- he experienced insults and abuse, and came to know the deep importance of empathy, even when we disagree.
When has God equipped you to sh...
In episode 188, Yvette Walker challenges us to pursue joy, even amidst hardship. In an unexpected way, God brought to life the many scriptures around the promise of joy, and it has transformed not just how she sees life, but how she lives it. Joy can exist in any situation, because something greater exists in every situation.
When is a time you experienced joy unexpectedly?
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In episode 187, Charles Wagner presses us to understand the importance of telling the stories God is writing in our lives. For a long time Charles didn't believe God was writing a story, as he navigated childhood trauma and identity issues; then one day he found himself sharing it during a counseling session, and his eyes were opened. Not only did it bring transformation for him, but He recognized God's invitation to offer transfor...
In episode 186, John Boyle takes "Jesus is the answer" from a simple Sunday School statement to a profound reality for today. Growing up in an abusive environment, John struggled to understand love and the deepening impact of trauma on his development; as an adult, his pursuit to freedom led to alcohol abuse and futile attempts to stop. Just when he though he had tried every solution in the book, he met the Jesus -- a guy he though...
In episode 185, James Early helps us understand Jesus's invitation to visit him in prison in Matthew 25. The "sheep and goats" passage is a convicting one because of our perception of others and what it means to serve; facilitating a Bible Study in a correctional facility because a way Jesus deepened James's understanding. Whereas most people understand prison and those incarcerated based on movies and shoes, Jame...
In episode 184, Dallin Candland invites us into a simple way to encounter God, even without realizing it, and which can impact us again down the road. Poetry is a gift God placed within Dallin years ago, and amidst a season of seeking God intentionally he discovered verses from the past being used to impact him and others years later. It reveals that God has created us with unique ways of connecting with them, whether we realize th...
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