Today, we sit down with Hayley Humphrey and discuss her journey with the Lord, her heart for missions and outreach, and what purpose looks like when lived out on a daily basis. Many of us wrestle with the idea of purpose: how to accomplish it, how to be impactful, how to matter, how to be loved, and how to love others. But in our episode today, Hayley and I discuss how the most powerful and significant thing about ourselves is not who we think we are, what we've done or accomplished, but rather the fact that we are a son or a daughter of the most high God. 

Your purpose is not your platform. Your purpose is not your position. Your purpose is to love and to be loved by God, because of Jesus, and in doing so, you are empowered to love and serve others. 

Guest: Hayley Humphrey (@hayleyyykatherine Instagram)

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

In today's episode, we sit down with two of our very own DeAnna Fields and Jessica Hallgren. DeAnna and Jessica are both pastors on staff at Beltway Park Church. They're also amazing leaders, biological mothers, and spiritual mothers. In our conversation we discuss what it means to be a mother (biologically and spiritually). We also look at the attributes of God in scripture that describe the tender and nurturing aspect of His being. Women are specifically crafted to call forth life in all people, to look for, identify, and call out the gold in others. No matter if you are a biological mother or not, and whether you are a male or not, this episode is packed with truth and life we all need to hear, receive, and walk out.  

Resources mentioned in this podcast:       

     - Blessing Your Spirit: With the Blessings of Your Father and the Names of God by Sylvia Gunter and Arthur Burk      

     - Praying the Bible by Stacy Campbell      

     - Born for Significance by Bill Johnson 

Guest: DeAnna Fields (@deanna_fields Instagram) 

Guest: Jessica Hallgren (@jessicarhallgren Instagram) 

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

In today's episode, we sit down with Zazanya Gaddam. Born and raised from India, "Zan" came to Abilene, Texas to study his Master of Divinity from Hardin Simmons University while serving in local church ministry. Our conversation focuses on the cultural and practical differences of ministry, work, and relationships between India and the United States. Zan shares his unique perspective of what has challenged him and also what has strengthened him in his view of ministry and leadership. The beauty of multiple cultures and people groups is that we can adopt each other's strengths in the areas of our weakness, and in doing so, we become a more wholistic body of Christ to this world. 

Guest: Zazanya Gaddam

Co-Host: Braden Crow

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

On today's part 2 episode, I sit down with returning guest, Eddy Smith and also Ashley Kershner to discuss the issue of burnout in our society, our work lives, and our personal lives. It is a much needed topic to discuss, evaluate, and implement steps to prevent burnout so that we can achieve the joy, rest, and productivity that God designed us to have.

Resources mentioned in this podcast are:

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day by Peter Scazzero. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge. Search it on Amazon or click here.

The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof. Search it on Amazon or click here.

One Minute Pause App. Search it on the Apple or Android store.

Guest: Eddy Smith

Guest: Ashley Kershner

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

On today's part 1 episode, I sit down with returning guest, Eddy Smith and also Ashley Kershner to discuss the issue of burnout in our society, our work lives, and our personal lives. It is a much needed topic to discuss, evaluate, and implement steps to prevent burnout so that we can achieve the joy, rest, and productivity that God designed us to have. 

Resources mentioned in this podcast are: 

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day by Peter Scazzero. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge. Search it on Amazon or click here. 

The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof. Search it on Amazon or click here.

One Minute Pause App. Search it on the Apple or Android store. 

Guest: Eddy Smith 

Guest: Ashley Kershner

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

Today, I sit down with a good friend and co-worker, Nathan Healy. He is an evangelist at heart and takes every opportunity he can to tell someone about the hope and life in Jesus. Nathan shares some of his story and when his heart first truly came alive for Jesus, along with the moments that significantly shaped who he was, what he made his life about, and now how he loves and serves people. In order to see and believe for lives to fully be transformed by the power of Jesus, Nathan encourages us that it first comes from walking with the Spirit of God on a deeper level every day. 

Guest: Nathan Healy (@nathandhealy Instagram)

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

In today's episode, we sit down with Beltway's Missions & Outreach Pastor, Jake Mills. In sharing some of his personal journey in finding and fulfilling his purpose, Jake discusses an important lesson learned concerning the difference between assignments and calling. We often confuse the two which leads to disappointment or defeat. But as we learn to view our past, current, and future assignments through the lens of our calling, we gain clarity regarding the why, then when, and even the how of each season God has placed us in. 

Guest: Jake Mills (@passajake Instagram)

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

Co-Host: Braden Crow (@bradendcrow Instagram)

In this episode, we sit down with Claire Shipley. Claire is a young adult who recently completed a Discipleship Training School with YWAM (Youth with a Mission). Claire discusses the importance of first creating intimacy, friendship, and encounter with the presence of God so that our work, lives, service, and love can flow from that place. 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

- Matthew 28:19-20 (Great Commission) 

- Matthew 22:36-40 (Great Commandment)

- Psalm 27:4

- Galatians 6:9

- John 15 

- Matthew 6:33 

- Imagine Heaven by John Burke

- Growing in Prayer by Mike Bickle 

- Fire & Fragrance Podcast 

Guest: Claire Shipley (@clairebshipley Instagram) 

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram) 

Co-Host: Karson Grigsby (@karson_grigsby Instagram) 

We're all asking the questions: "Who I am I? What is my purpose? Is this all that I am, or is there more to my life than what I'm doing?" In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Eddy Smith about the process of discovering our purpose, but also living out that purpose every day. If we draw our identify from what we do, the relationships we have, or the possessions we have, what happens if we lose them all? Who are we then? The truth is that God created us for a purpose. We had a purpose before we ever started working. We will have a purpose once we stop working. Jesus doesn't invite us to do something; He invites us to become someone.

In coming to know ourselves more, we increase our capacity to know God. And in coming to know God in deeper ways, we have greater capacity to know ourselves more. The two are connected. And as we begin to know God and know ourselves better, we can live out our purpose every day with joy, productivity, and multiplication.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
 

The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner. Search it on Amazon or click here.

40 Days with the Holy Spirit by R.T. Kendall. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day by Peter Scazzero. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge. Search it on Amazon or click here.
 

One Minute Pause App. Search it on the Apple or Android store.

Guest: Eddy Smith

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

Co-Host: Braden Crow (@bradendcrow Instagram)

We're all asking the questions: "Who I am I? What is my purpose? Is this all that I am, or is there more to my life than what I'm doing?" In this episode, we begin a conversation with Eddy Smith about the process of discovering our purpose, but also living out that purpose every day. If we draw our identify from what we do, the relationships we have, or the possessions we have, what happens if we lose them all? Who are we then? The truth is that God created us for a purpose. We had a purpose before we ever started working. We will have a purpose once we stop working. Jesus doesn't invite us to do something; He invites us to become someone.

In coming to know ourselves more, we increase our capacity to know God. And in coming to know God in deeper ways, we have greater capacity to know ourselves more. The two are connected. And as we begin to know God and know ourselves better, we can live out our purpose every day with joy, productivity, and multiplication.

The book mentioned in this episode is The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner. Search it on Amazon or click here.

Guest: Eddy Smith

Host: Brett Stewart (@brett.a.stewart Instagram)

Co-Host: Braden Crow (@bradendcrow Instagram)