Consider It Joy

When Police Captain Kroeker got a call that 10 people had been taken hostage, he had to make some difficult decisions.  Last week we heard from Mayra who was one of the hostages in Bakersfield, CA, now hear the story from those coordinating a response from the outside, and how faith becomes the common thread in both of their stories.

Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  You can find all the ways to listen and interact here.

Myra never expected a normal workday to turn into a 15-hour hostage ordeal.  For the first time, one of the hostages from the 15 hour standoff that made national headlines is telling her story.  In this episode, she shares what fear, faith, and survival looked like from inside that room.  This is an incredible story of faith and resilience, don't miss it.

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Ever felt like you don't fit in?  You might have a church group here, and a book club there, but feel like you don't FULLY belong in any of them? Our community and our identity impact each other, so what do you do when you feel like you don't quite fit in?  Cecil Ramos and his boys Solas & Judah know what it is to have different 'homes' and not fit fully into any of them.  This thoughtful conversation brings hope to anyone trying to navigate those things.

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For those around the church, you've probably heard the complaints:  Modern worship is too repetitive, that hard rock stuff doesn't sound Christian, I wish we could go back to the hymns... These complaints are not new, in fact as long as there has been Christian music, there have been people complaining about what's wrong with it.  Jonathan Allen Wright walks us through how this has been the case since the very first hymns were written. It's an eye-opening conversation!

Also you 100% need to subscribe to Jonathan Allen Wright's Youtube channel.  He covers Christian music history and artists in the best way we've ever seen it done.  It's insightful and honest.  Check it out here!

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When someone is dealing with loss, or pain, or church hurt, we often want to give an answer, or a reason.  More often than not, though, it isn't helpful, and the person feels unseen, or unheard.  We talk to our friend Mysti about a stretch of ongoing church hurt she experienced, and navigate the messy process of navigating it.  Our authentic and raw conversation isn't about a tidy conclusion or answer, but the process of being there for someone through hard seasons.

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The title sounds more negative than it is.  We dig in with unpopular opinions (no politics or any crazy stuff) but offer solutions to things that might surprise you! This episode is a lot of fun, and goes to some very unexpected places!  Hopefully we don't lose too many listeners over it. :) 

Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM from Bakersfield, CA.  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!

One factor that seems to keep people is divided is that nobody is willing to be wrong.  And even when it comes to important issues of faith, things we are confident in, we feel an urge to convince others we are right, rather than just listening to them.  Why do people feel the need to prove they are right?  What does the Bible say or show us about this?

We are once again joined by our co-worker, pastor, and psychologist Jon Engen to talk about the need to be right.

Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  You can find all the ways to listen and connect here!

Ever wonder how your favorite artist got a record deal?  If you have talent, and can get your music into the right hands, that's it, right?  Not so much.  We talked to someone who has signed some of the biggest names in Christian music, and has been a talent scout and coach (officially called A & R) for decades.  Not only do you get an inside look, John Mays also shares some of the most bizzare songs that have ever been submitted to him.  

Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!

Pastors have a built in platform—but more and more platforms are shaping pastors. From faithful shepherding to curated content, we sit down with Pastor Alberto Bello to talk about influence, authenticity, and whether the line between pastor and personality is one we should protect.

Find out more about Pastor Alberto and Collective Church here.

Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!

Every once in a while, we like to take a step back from the heavy or deep issues, and just have some fun.  In this episode, we go over our Top 5 lists for THE MOST IMPORTANT things!  Including:

Top 5 Animal Sidekicks

Top 5 Robots in Pop Culture

Top 5 Cereal Mascots

Top 5 TV Heroes

Top 5 Things You Find in a Church Basement

Listen along, and then let us know what your lists would be!  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!