BE[different] Podcast

On today's episode, we have a conversation around serving within the church and how it can be a catalyst for spiritual growth. We share examples from within our own story and experiences. We talk about what holds people back from serving, the importance of serving, and how your willingness to serve can be a breakthrough for someone else within their story. At the end of the podcast, we give a key takeaway to help you find a spot to serve within your own church.

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 21-23
Matthew 20:28
1 Peter 4:9-11

BE[different] Weekend Marriage Experience: If you are a pastor or a church leader, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about our weekend marriage experience. The intent of the Weekend Marriage Experience is to have marriages be different as a result of the weekend together. We want to encourage and challenge marriages within the church.

The Weekend Marriage Experience was created for a husband and wife to reconnect and thrive the way God intended their marriage to thrive. We believe in married couples having fun together. We believe in married couples being intentional together. We will laugh together. We will cry together. We will strengthen our marriages together.

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for February and March. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we are joined by James Meehan of Life.Church. James is a student pastor, communicator, and content developer for Switch. Switch is the student ministry for one of the most influential churches across the globe. James is a dynamic speaker with a heart for the next generation within the Church.

James is a father to a newborn son, a husband of almost five years, and a fully devoted follower of Jesus. During our discussion, we talk about why Life.Church is so intentional about leading the next generation. There are so many voices speaking into the lives of teenagers but James' desire and Life.Church's desire is to make sure Jesus is the loudest voice. Today’s episode is powerful as James shares a ton of wisdom and practical tools to help you lead your teenager.

Check out Switch and listen to powerful messages by James.
Life.Church | Switch YouTube Channel

YouVersion Bible App

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for February and March. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we share two statements that will change your marriage. If you find your marriage in a dry season, we discuss ways to bring life back to your relationship. Marriage can become very routine and mundane because we get up, do the same thing, go to bed, and do it all over again the next day.

We also talk about the challenge of buying gifts, especially for Valentine's Day. However, we have the perfect gift for you this year. Invest in your marriage by registering for our Marriage Mentoring program. If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for March and April. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we continue our conversation from last week about addictions. Bryan talks about what it's like living as an addict. Shayla talks about what it's like living with an addict. Today's episode will help those battling an addiction and those who have a loved one battling an addiction. Just a few short days ago on January 30th, we celebrated 13 years of sobriety for Bryan from his alcohol addiction. We believe that healing from an addiction is possible for you and your loved one too.

If you need help with your addiction, please contact us. We believe in you.

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for March and April. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we talk about the destruction of addictions. Whether it is alcohol, drugs, pornography, or a different substance, an addiction destroys you from the inside out. Often times, an addiction will also destroy those around you. We celebrate 13 years of sobriety and freedom for Bryan from his alcohol addiction. This episode will encourage those in the middle of an addiction and also those who know someone battling an addiction.

Previous Episode | Reclaim A Date
Jeremy Riddle | Sweetly Broken

If you need help with your addiction, please contact us. We believe in you.

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for February and March. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we talk about grace. Grace is one of those words that is thrown around Christian culture quite a bit. It’s easy to talk about it but is it easy to receive it? We break down the lyrics of the old hymn “Amazing Grace” to answer the question, “What’s so amazing about grace?” You might find yourself lost. You are aimlessly searching for something to fulfill a deep longing. Or you might be aimlessly running away from your past. We talk about being found by Jesus, our eyes opened by Jesus, and our longing fulfilled by Jesus.

John 9 | Jesus Heals a Blind Man
Grace Upon Grace | Life.Church Worship

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for February and March. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we are joined by Jonathan Meisner of Life.Church. Jonathan is the Sr. Director of Digital Experiences for one of the most influential churches across the globe. From producing videos for the YouVersion app to filming music videos for the Life.Church band Switch, Jonathan is one of the best story tellers in the Christian industry.

More importantly, he’s a father of two boys, a husband for the past 13 years, and a fully devoted follower of Jesus. During our discussion, we talk about recognizing God-given talents and stewarding those gifts for God’s kingdom. We also talk about the power of stories. Stories matter and our prayer today is that listening to Jonathan’s story will encourage you in your own story. Be sure to listen to the very end to hear some incredible wisdom about flipping your mindset when you find yourself wanting things to be different.

Life.Church YouTube Channel
Life.Church Online

See some of Jonathan’s work by checking out Addyson’s story (our daughter)!

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for February and March. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we discuss the importance of being involved in the local church. For many, a negative church experience in the past impacts your view of church. This leads to people pushing church away and not understanding the importance of church. We talk through three groups of people when it comes to church attendance and also share five guidelines to help you find a church home.

Acts 2:42-47
Ephesians 2:19-22

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for February and March. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we share Part 2 of our story. If you missed Part 1, pause this episode and go listen to Part 1.  As we stated last week, our story is gross, messy, and includes a ton of pain and brokenness. But it's our story. And it's full of grace, healing, hope, and restoration. If you or someone you know needs a miracle in their marriage, family, or life, this episode is for you and for you to share. A miracle happened in our story and it can happen in your story too.

This episode wraps up Season 1 of the podcast. But don't worry, we will be back with Season 2 on January 5th! We have some powerful topics on schedule and great guests lined up for 2021. We look forward to the new year.

Psalm 55
2nd Corinthians 5:17

Marriage Mentoring: If you and your spouse are looking to invest in your marriage, our 7-week Marriage Mentoring Experience is the perfect way to reconnect with each other. We are now scheduling couples for January and February. Spots are limited!

33-Day Reading Plan: This is the reading plan that we read while separated. This tool began the restoration process in our marriage. We will also send you another powerful resource to help you on your spiritual journey. Both of these resources are free.

Anguished Hearts Journal: Pick up a journal for you and your spouse!

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On today's episode, we share our story. It's gross, messy, and includes a ton of pain and brokenness. But it's our story. And it's full of grace, healing, hope, and restoration. Our hope is that it encourages you and challenges you to look at your own story to experience hope and healing. Today is part 1 and next week will be part 2. Be sure to hit the subscribe button if you do not already so you don't miss part 2!

Season 1 of the podcast will be wrapping up on December 15th. But don't worry, we will be back with Season 2 on January 5th! We have some great guests lined up for 2021 and look forward to the new year.

Visit www.anguishedhearts.com/hope to receive two free resources and to stay connected with us.

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