Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life
Welcome to Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life — a youth ministry podcast designed for students but meaningful for everyone. Faith is a journey, and no matter your age, we all face uncharted territories in life. Each episode explores real-life topics that matter to students and adults alike, offering practical wisdom, biblical insights, and inspiring stories to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Whether you're a student seeking direction, a parent wanting to connect, or simply someone looking for encouragement, Uncharted is here to equip and empower the next generation—while inspiring every generation—to live boldly for Christ. Join us as we laugh, learn, and grow together—one step at a time.
Episodes
Have you ever felt like you’re just… not enough? Like you’re too broken, too behind, or too messy to be used by God? In this episode of Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life, host Adam Swedenburg takes us deep into the heart of that struggle—and reminds us of a greater truth: you were made for more.
Through powerful scriptures, real-life reflection, and moments of guided silence, Adam walks us through what it ...
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Angela Eugene—ordained minister, associate pastor, author of "HerStory: Surviving the Journey Called Life Through Rejection, Abandonment, and Fear," and "Refresh Your Spirit", a 31-day devotional. Angela shares how her relationship with God deepened in the midst of marital chaos, and how she learned to keep Christ at the center of her marriage.
We ...
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Becky Avery—author of Escaping Christmas, blogger, full-time professional, and full-time wife—who is on a powerful mission to help others navigate grief. After losing her mother to a long battle with cancer and her father suddenly just 17 months later, Becky and her brother found themselves dreading the holidays and wondering: Can you skip Christmas? That question became the ...
In this episode of Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life, host Adam Swedenburg dives deep into the importance of being spiritually rooted in a world that constantly shifts. Drawing from Jeremiah 17:7–8, Adam unpacks what it means to trust God through every storm and drought life throws our way. You’ll learn three powerful habits that grow deep roots—staying in the Word, staying in community, and staying honest with God...
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, I sit down with Shannon Debona—author of Love in Every Stripe Book, speaker, elementary teacher, and woman of deep faith. Shannon shares her journey of growing up in the church and walking with God her whole life, only to find herself in a spiritually dry season, wondering where God was in her pain.
Shannon opens up about the tragic loss of her husband to suicide, along...
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Ryan Wickline — host of Through the Fire Podcast, mindset coach, junior high wrestling coach, motivational speaker, and passionate Christ follower.
We dive into Ryan’s journey coaching young athletes, how he uses mindset training to help them push past limits, and why it's so important to reject the lies the world tries to sell us. Ryan opens up about the role of...
In this episode of Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life, host Adam Swedenburg explores one of the most powerful yet misunderstood aspects of the Christian walk—surrender. What does it really mean to give control over to God? Why is it so difficult, and yet so freeing?
With powerful scripture like Proverbs 3:5-6 and Luke 22:42, Adam unpacks what true surrender looks like through the life of Jesus and his own p...
In this powerful episode, I sit down with special guest Kyndal Ray Edwards, founder of A Walking Testimony, who is currently walking across America for the second time to raise awareness for mental health and recovery. Kyndal shares his gripping story of transformation—from being raised in church and playing in the praise band, to falling into addiction, jail, and prison. In 2013, he set a goal to walk across America,...
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, I sit down with Kerrigan Buck—engineer, motivational speaker, host of A Living Testimony Podcast, devoted Christian, and proud cat mom—to talk about the moment that changed everything: a heart attack at just 27 years old. What could have been a tragedy became a divine turning point. Kerrigan shares how God used that life-altering experience to slow her down, reveal her true iden...
In this powerful episode of Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life, host Adam Swedenburg dives deep into the often-overlooked battlefield we all face—our minds. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, Adam explores how negative thoughts, fear, and lies can quietly shape our lives unless we learn to fight back with truth. You’ll learn how to identify strongholds, replace lies with God's promises, and guard y...
In this transformative episode, I sit down with 2-time bestselling author, confidence coach, and host of The More Confidence with Luna Gaia Podcast, Lunaria Gaia. Once trapped in a cycle of people-pleasing, emotional struggles, and worldly pursuits, Luna shares her raw and powerful testimony of how everything changed when she encountered Jesus — culminating in her baptism in November.
Together, we dive deep into the ba...
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Carrie Fullerton—host of Fullerton’s Professional Podcast and founder of Fullerton’s Professional Organizing. Carrie shares her journey from being a preacher’s kid raised in church, to drifting away in early adulthood, and then rediscovering her faith through Bible college—where she met her husband.
Carrie opens up about her 15 years in education, the surprising momen...
In a world that often feels heavy and dark, God calls us to be light.
In this episode of Uncharted: Navigating Faith and Life, Adam Swedenburg dives into Matthew 5:16 and reminds us that we don’t need a spotlight to shine—we just need to show up with purpose and faith.
Through a powerful personal story, the example of Daniel in Babylon, and practical challenges for your week, this episode encourage...
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Norman Murray — founder of Building Bridges LLC and host of the Building Bridges: One Act of Love at a Time podcast. Norman is a Christian Life Coach, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a soon-to-be ordained minister, and most importantly, a faithful follower of Christ.
Norman shares how his ministry was born the night of the George Floyd tragedy, igniting a ...
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sterling Harris—speaker, author, influencer, businessman, husband, father, former NFL player, and unapologetic Jesus freak.
Sterling shares his incredible journey from giving his life to God at age 11, to falling away and chasing worldly desires, to finally experiencing deep transformation through a restored relationship with Jesus.
Sterling opens up about ...
In this short but powerful episode, Adam Swedenburg dives into the surprising strength found in stillness.
In a world that runs on hustle and noise, what if the most powerful thing you could do today is... pause?
Drawing from Psalm 46:10 and the example of Jesus Himself, Adam shares personal stories, biblical wisdom, and a weekly challenge that encourages you to make room for God’s whisper in the q...
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Violet Coots, a certified Christian coach, author, speaker, and founder of Breaking Through the Lies LLC.
After spending 40 years in the insurance industry, Violet answered God’s persistent call on her life and stepped into full-time ministry. We talk about her journey from hesitation to obedience, her passion for teaching and coaching, and how she helps others replace the lie...
In this powerful episode, Dawn Pruszkowski—host of Unexpected Love Stories and Love Unexpected, author of Worship Steps, and former dance teacher—shares her journey of faith, movement, and miracles.
From dreaming of Broadway to starting a dance ministry in college, Dawn recounts how a prophetic word led her to a mission trip where she met, got engaged to, and eventually married a man whose name she didn’t ev...
In a world obsessed with filters and highlight reels, it’s easy to feel like we have to clean ourselves up before coming to God.
But in this powerful episode of Uncharted, Adam Swedenburg reminds us that God sees beyond appearances—He sees the heart.
Drawing from 1 Samuel 16:7, Adam shares a raw, personal testimony and explores how David’s unfiltered relationship with God shaped a legacy of real fa...
In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Samuel—fitness pastor, Christian wellness coach, speaker, and founder of Crucified Flesh. Jonathan shares his incredible journey from a troubled childhood, moving to the U.S. from a third-world country at age four, to becoming the “black sheep” of his family as he battled addiction to weed, alcohol, and food. With honesty and vulnerability, he reflects on growing u...
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