Hey, hey! Welcome back to the City on Purpose Podcast—where we’re soaking up this tiny preview of spring while fully aware winter could make a comeback any minute. It’s also the start of Lent, which means Fish Fry season is officially here! Be sure to check out our Ultimate Georgia Lent Fish Fry Guide to plan your Fridays well. We’re spotlighting BuildWithChrist.ai, our first-ever live City on Purpose event—an in-person, collaborative experience where we learn AI by serving a local nonprofit. Build skills, make friends, do real good. Builders and attendees are both welcome at buildwithchrist.ai (and yes, we appreciate the AI irony). This weekend includes dance lessons, Rom-Com Trivia, Friday Jazz at the High, a Lenten food pantry outreach, and Chinese New Year celebrations. Our Featured Find is Dauset Trails—perfect for a sunny day hike and a little nature reset. We’re also sharing job opportunities, a Valentine’s-themed Honest to God episode, and quick sermon recaps from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Cathedral of Christ the King, Buckhead Church, and Louie Giglio to kick off Lent with purpose. If you want faith, fun, and a game plan for the week, download the newsletter, follow the podcast, and subscribe so you never miss what’s happening around the city.

Happy almost-Valentine’s, friends! This week on the City on Purpose Podcast, we’re recapping a weekend of figure skating, football, and once again trying to understand curling. The winter sports season is undefeated. We’re especially excited about BuildWithChrist.ai, our very first live, in-person City on Purpose event! It’s a collaborative day where we learn AI by using it to serve a local nonprofit—building skills, making friends, and doing real good all at once. Builders and attendees are both welcome, and you can learn more at buildwithchrist.ai. (Yes, we love the irony of talking AI on a podcast description that may have had a little AI help.) Around town, we’ve got Adoration & Dinner with SPCYA, Galentine’s pasta making, volleyball with St. Catherine’s, Fernbank After Dark, a Valentine’s movie night, Wine & Cheese Night, and our full Valentine’s Guide to help you plan the perfect weekend. Our Featured Find is Sublime Doughnuts, because love can absolutely look like a pink-frosted masterpiece. We’re also sharing job opportunities with Inheritance of Hope and Ascension Press, highlighting this week’s Honest to God episode on faith and spiritual battle, and bringing you quick, encouraging sermon recaps from churches around the city. If you want faith, fun, and a game plan for the weekend, you’re in the right place. Download the newsletter, follow the podcast, and subscribe so you never miss what’s happening in the city.

Hey friends, and welcome back to the City on Purpose Podcast. This week, we’re leaning into winter vibes after a surprise snow weekend across the state—some of us got a light dusting, others a full-on snow day—and according to General Lee the groundhog, we’re in for six more weeks of winter (cue us dreaming of warmer days and being outside again). In this episode, we round up all the best things happening around town, from Ancient Egypt at the Carlos Museum and music trivia with St. Catherine’s 20s & 30s to Pack the Cathedral, an Olympic viewing party, a Kentucky Derby party, and High Museum Second Sunday—plus a look ahead to our very first in-person event, Build With Christ AI, happening March 7. Our Featured Find highlights the Carlos Museum, a can’t-miss Atlanta gem packed with art and history from around the world. We also share new job and volunteer opportunities with Mountain West Church and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, spotlight an Honest to God episode on using AI without losing your soul, and recap this week’s Sunday Sermon Series featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz, Monsignor Frank McNamee, Joel Thomas, Louie Giglio (Loo-ee Gig-lee-oh), and Bishop Todd Hunter. It’s your quick, upbeat guide to living with faith, curiosity, and purpose—even when it’s still cold out. Don’t forget to download the newsletter, follow the podcast, and subscribe so you never miss what’s next.

Hiya and welcome back to the City on Purpose Podcast. In this episode, we’re easing out of an icy weekend and into a packed stretch of winter plans—perfect for staying warm, connected, and inspired as temperatures dip into the teens. We kick things off with a roundup of what’s happening around town, from trivia night and brewery meetups to live theater, adoration with St. Catherine’s 20s & 30s, a Galentine’s cocktail experience, and a look ahead to the upcoming Build With Christ AI event in March. Our Featured Find takes you to Chai Pani in Decatur, a vibrant favorite serving up bold Indian flavors, crave-worthy okra, and the perfect chai to end your meal. We also highlight meaningful job opportunities with Christ Covenant Church and eCatholic for those discerning a new role or a fresh way to use their gifts. Plus, we share an Honest to God episode that reframes holiness as a life of grace rather than a checklist, and wrap up with thoughtful sermon insights from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Monsignor Frank McNamee, and Passion City Church—each inviting us to trust God’s slow, faithful work, let go of what holds us back, and surrender more fully to His purpose. Whether you’re bundling up at home or heading out for the weekend, this episode offers a steady mix of faith, culture, and community to carry you through the week.

Hello everyone—and welcome to another wintery week in the city, where a light dusting of snow somehow turns into a full-blown spectator sport. In this episode of the City on Purpose Podcast, we’re leaning into the season with good humor and good plans, sharing virtuous ways to live, work, and play around Atlanta (bread and milk optional). We round up this weekend’s things to do, including Theology on Tap, a 10 Things I Hate About You movie night, volleyball with the SCS 20/30s, Fernbank’s groovy 70s Night, and even Mass in the Mountains if you’re craving a little adventure with your liturgy. Our Featured Find takes you to Little Shop of Stories in Decatur—a charming, joy-filled bookstore with cozy corners, community events, and an art print machine that’s worth digging up some quarters for. We also highlight meaningful job opportunities with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Life, Dignity, & Justice, share an Honest to God episode reminding us that spiritual battles are real—but God always wins—and wrap up with sermon insights from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Monsignor Frank McNamee, Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio (Loo-ee Gig-lee-oh), and Trinity Anglican Church, all pointing back to wisdom, trust, identity, and belovedness. This quick, upbeat rundown is lightly AI-assisted and designed to fit neatly into your week. If you enjoyed listening, be sure to download the episode, follow the podcast, and subscribe so you never miss what’s happening next around the city.

Hey, hey—and welcome to mid-January, where we’re still learning to write 2026 without thinking too hard about it. In this episode of the City on Purpose Podcast, we’re sharing simple, virtuous ways to live, work, and play around Atlanta as the new year settles in. We’ve got a packed lineup of things to do, from History on the Rocks: Atlanta ’96 and Back to the 90s Trivia to dance lessons, country dance night, board game night, and meaningful MLK Day programming around the city. Our Featured Find highlights the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, including free admission and special MLK Day events that invite reflection, learning, and action. We also spotlight new job opportunities with Atlanta Mission and Paloma & Fig, share an Honest to God episode debunking myths about the Middle Ages, and round up sermon insights from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Archbishop Hartmayer, Joel Thomas, Louie Giglio, and Trinity Anglican Church—all centered on identity, belonging, baptism, and living as beloved children of God. As always, this quick, upbeat rundown is lightly AI-assisted and designed to keep you informed without overwhelming your week. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to download it, follow the show, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next.

Happy 2026! We’re kicking off the new year a little sleepy (post-teen retreat recovery is real), but very excited to help you live, work, and play with purpose in the first full week of January. In this episode of the City on Purpose Podcast, we round up fun things happening around town—from Geek Night Trivia and Music Bingo to Fernbank After Dark, January’s Pack the Cathedral, Mass & Lunch, and a free High Museum Sunday. Our Featured Find is the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the perfect reset spot for fresh air, quiet walks, and starting the year grounded (without leaving the city). We also share new job and volunteer opportunities, including a shared nanny position and a mission-driven remote role with Patris Corde Hermitage. Plus, we highlight a powerful Honest to God episode on Catholic masculinity and brotherhood, and wrap up with quick sermon takeaways from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Deacon Chris Andronaco, Andy Stanley, Ben Stuart, and Kris McDaniel as we step into Epiphany and a brand-new year. As always, this quick, cheerful rundown is lovingly AI-assisted and designed to keep things light, helpful, and hopeful. Be sure to download the episode, follow the podcast, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next in 2026!

Happy (almost) New Year! As we wrap up the space-between week where pajamas are acceptable attire and Christmas cookies somehow still count as breakfast, we’re sharing virtuous ways to live, work, and play as we head into a brand-new year. In this episode of the City on Purpose Podcast, we round up festive things to do around town—from early New Year’s Eve parties and family-friendly celebrations to Stranger Things trivia, WildWoods: AGLOW, and the always-magical IllumiNights at the Zoo (our Featured Find and a must-see winter tradition). We also highlight an Honest to Godrewind on why Christmas doesn’t actually end on December 25, plus sermon takeaways from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Bishop Konzen, Louie Giglio (Loo-ee Gig-lee-oh), and Trinity Anglican Church that invite us to rest, trust daily provision, and carry light into the quiet seasons. As always, this quick-hit rundown is lovingly AI-assisted and designed to keep you informed without overwhelming your holiday brain. If you enjoyed this episode, download it, follow the show, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next as we step into the new year together.

Celebrate Christmas week with a special holiday edition of the City on Purpose podcast, where we gather meaningful resources, reflections, and joyful ways to engage the season. In this episode, we share what’s happening around town for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, highlight a festive Featured Find with Skate the Station at Atlantic Station, and point you toward thoughtful audio and video content to enjoy, including Fr. Mike Schmitz’s candid take on the best and worst Christmas songs. We also recap key messages from this past Sunday’s sermons, featuring insights from Fr. Mike Schmitz on waiting well, Andy Stanley on the revolutionary surprise of Christmas, Grant Partrick on Jesus as the Bread of Life, and Kris McDaniel on abiding in Christ and bearing spiritual fruit. Whether you’re listening on the go or slowing down during the holidays, this episode is designed to encourage your faith, spark reflection, and help you make the most of Christmas with family, friends, and your church community.

Hey there, and welcome to this week’s City on Purpose Podcast! We’re officially in that magical, slightly chaotic stretch before Christmas where last-minute shopping happens during work hours (purely hypothetically, of course) and everyone is pretending not to refresh their tracking emails. In this episode, we’re rounding up all the ways to live, work, and play with purpose as the countdown to Christmas continues—everything from DIY Ornament Decorating and trivia nights to dinner meet-ups, Run With Christ, Skate the Station, and a stroll through the Atlanta Christkindl Market. Our Featured Find leans fully into festive joy with the Christkindl Market itself—twinkly lights, warm drinks, artisan gifts, and peak Christmas vibes all in one place. We also share new job opportunities at Church of the Apostles and Wiseblood Books for anyone feeling called to a fresh next step, plus highlight Logan’s powerful conversion-and-reversion story on Honest to God. To wrap it all up, our Sunday Sermon Series gives you quick, thoughtful takeaways from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. Gerardo Ceballos-González, Andy Stanley, Brad Jones, and Kris McDaniel—perfect for grounding your week in hope and joy. It’s your quick, cheerful guide to finishing Advent strong, brought to you with a little help from AI and a lot of holiday spirit. Be sure to download, follow, and subscribe so you don’t miss a thing as we head straight into Christmas week!