Soak up those post-Labor Day rays and jump into another week around Atlanta with the latest audio edition of City on Purpose! In this episode, we’re spotlighting can't-miss weekend events like Fernbank After Dark and Theology on Tap, taking a trip to Tucker to check out Infinite Realities for all your comic and tabletop board game needs, and sharing fresh local job and volunteer opportunities. Plus, we dive into key insights from this week's Sunday Sermon Series—featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz, Passion City Church, and more—exploring powerful reflections on overcoming spiritual blind spots, navigating hardship with hope, and finding faith in times of uncertainty.

Welcome to September! In this episode, we kick off the holiday weekend with a look at top Atlanta-area events—including the Dragon Con Parade and Art in the Park Marietta—alongside local job openings and an upcoming parenting retreat. We also dive into a deep-dive conversation on digital dating and navigating relationships with faith at the center, followed by quick summaries of recent sermons from top Christian leaders like Fr. Mike Schmitz, Andy Stanley, and Pastor Louie Giglio on courage, integrity, and embracing life's crosses. Whether you're planning your long weekend or looking for spiritual encouragement, tune in for your weekly roundup of local resources and faith-centered insights!

Welcome to this week’s episode, packed with exciting local events, job and volunteer opportunities, and inspiring spiritual content around town. We kick things off with weekend highlights—from an International Dog Day Yappy Hour to a Sunset Tree Tour—and share our featured spot of the week, Tucker’s local favorite, The Local No. 7. For those seeking personal and spiritual growth, we cover an upcoming parenting retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, highlight the latest Honest to God podcast on the fight for purity, and unpack powerful takeaways from this Sunday's sermon series featuring leaders like Fr. Mike Schmitz and Andy Stanley. Tune in to catch all the local updates, job openings, and encouraging insights to uplift your week!

In this week’s episode of the City on Purpose podcast, we’re beating the late-August heat with iced coffee, local news, and a jam-packed lineup of weekend happenings across the Atlanta area—from Science on Tap at the Georgia Aquarium to a Venezuelan coffee run at Kiosko Venzia in Griffin. We also share exciting local ministry jobs, upcoming retreats, and key takeaways from our Sunday Sermon Series, featuring powerful messages on faith, everyday courage, and surrender from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, and other regional leaders. Whether you're looking for weekend plans, spiritual encouragement, or simply trying to track down Atlanta’s best croissant, tune in for everything you need to stay connected to your community this week!

In this episode, recorded remotely from France, we bring you the latest lineup of Atlanta events, community highlights, and local opportunities for the week! Tune in to discover fun weekend activities—from trivia at SweetWater Brewing and Ultimate Frisbee to the Piedmont Park Arts Festival—alongside our Featured Find, Sol Flour, a must-visit coffee and pastry shop in McDonough. We also dive into local job openings with Chick-fil-A and Immaculate Heart of Mary School, details on an upcoming spiritual retreat for parents in Conyers, and a recommended look into the wisdom of the 10 Commandments with The Bible Project. Whether you're looking for local plans, career moves, or a little spiritual refreshment, this episode has a little something for everyone in the A!

Welcome to this week’s episode of City on Purpose, coming to you straight from host adventures in France! Whether you're looking for local weekend plans or fresh career inspiration, this episode covers the best local events—from Ted Lasso trivia and "Adulting" Olympics to wine tastings and garden cocktails—plus a spotlight on Inman Park’s hidden literary jewel, A Cappella Books. We're also sharing exciting local job and volunteer opportunities with Chick-fil-A and Cross Catholic Outreach, details on an upcoming spiritual retreat, and a featured listen on comedian Shayne Smith's journey to Catholicism. Tune in to catch all the latest finds and stay connected to what's happening around town!

In this episode, we cool off from the summer heat with a roundup of local weekend events, birthday freebies, and a trip down to Griffin to highlight Tea Olive Books. We also share open local job and volunteer opportunities, details on an upcoming young adult retreat with Life-Giving Wounds, and an inspiring interview on Honest to God featuring Noah’s Catholic conversion story. Finally, we dive into key takeaways from this week’s Sunday Sermon Series—exploring daily obedience with Fr. Mike Schmitz, discovering God's grace right where you are with Archbishop Hartmayer, abiding in the True Vine with Pastor Matt Noblitt, and finding peace in life's storms with Louie Giglio.

In this episode of the City on Purpose podcast, we're easing the post-World Cup blues by diving into the latest local Atlanta sports, fun weekend events like the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, and cool new spots around town, including Centennial Yards. We also share local job and retreat opportunities, feature an inspiring conversation with Tessa about her discernment journey on "Honest to God," and round up key takeaways from recent sermons by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Archbishop Hartmayer, April Farmer, and Louie Giglio to keep you spiritually refreshed and connected to your community all week long.

With the World Cup coming to an exciting close in Atlanta, we are looking back at a fantastic month of soccer, fans, and local energy while helping you transition into what’s next around the city. In this week's episode, we break down your ultimate guide to Atlanta weekend events—including a local trivia night, a pickleball social, and the must-try World Cup flavors from King of Pops before they’re gone. We also share some incredible local ministry job opportunities, details on an upcoming spiritual formation retreat, and dive into a powerful conversation on Catholic masculinity from our Honest to God series. Finally, we round up the key takeaways from Atlanta’s top Sunday sermons—featuring insights from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Buckhead Church, Passion City, and more—to give you a quick, impactful spiritual reset for the week ahead.

Escape the summer traffic and dive into this week’s lineup of local Atlanta happenings and profound spiritual insights. In this episode, we break down a packed weekend calendar—featuring everything from Music Plant Bingo to Fernbank After Dark—and highlight Brewhouse Cafe as the ultimate local spot to catch the final stretch of the World Cup. We also share some excellent career and volunteer opportunities in ministry, alongside information on the upcoming Life-Giving Wounds retreat. Finally, we unpack a powerful round of weekend sermon summaries from local Christian leaders, featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz on faithful citizenship, Deacon Bruce Goodwin on anchoring yourself in spiritual peace, Pastor Louie Giglio on finding freedom through self-sacrifice, and Pastor Nate Smith on trading cultural burnout for the true rest found in Christ.