Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey will guide you through Step Two of The Freedom Booklet, focusing on thoughts, beliefs, and feelings surrounding past offenses, losses, or sins. They explore why revisiting old wounds doesn’t mean we’ve failed to resolve them — it just means we’re allowing the Holy Spirit to expose unresolved layers of pain, perspective, and healing. With practical examples, they show how each layer of pain may call for fresh surrender. Whether you’re overly expressive or emotionally shut down, this step is about letting God search your heart and bring clarity to how past moments still affect you — and those around you — today.

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In this episode, Nathan and Lacey walk through how to examine the deeper roots of what’s producing fruit in your life — both good and bad. Using The Freedom Booklet, they talk about how trauma, self-protection, sin, and even religious performance can masquerade as strength while actually stunting spiritual growth. They challenge listeners to get honest about what’s growing in their lives and invite the Holy Spirit to help identify what needs to be uprooted, what needs to be healed, and how to move toward producing healthy fruit.

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In this episode, Nathan and Lacey introduce The Freedom Booklet, a practical tool designed to help you uproot the offenses, losses, and sins that keep producing bad fruit in your life. Using the analogy of invasive garden vines, they explain how sin, trauma, and false beliefs — if left alone — can overtake our hearts and relationships. They unpack how the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and community help address issues at the root level. Whether you’re confronting sin, walking through grief, or releasing someone through forgiveness, this tool is not a formula — but an invitation to let God have His opinion of your life’s experience and transform your inner life from the ground up.

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BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and Nathan give a behind-the-scenes look at how they design teaching series, whether for a Sunday morning sermon or a mid-week Bible study. They explore how practical theology, lifestyle discipleship, and Spirit-led planning help shape every session. They unpack how intentional structure (with a lot of flexibility) keeps people engaged, spiritually growing, and relationally connected. It’s a fun and honest look at planning for transformation, not just attendance.

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BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and Nathan take aim at the false versions of the gospel that many Christians unknowingly live by. From shame-driven obedience to cheap grace disguised as freedom, they explore how distorted theology and unchallenged narratives quietly shape our faith. Drawing from personal ministry experiences, they discuss when it’s necessary to confront teachers, peers, and even ourselves. This conversation is a call to examine not just what we believe, but who told us to believe it — and to courageously realign with the truth of Jesus.

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BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and Nathan unpack what it means to live a Jesus-story worth sharing. From vulnerability and accountability to the role of community and spiritual growth, they challenge the idea that transformation must look hyper-spiritual. Instead, they offer practical steps to walk in freedom — steps that involve real people, real stories, real freedom, and real victory. They discuss the importance of knowing what Jesus has saved you from — not just theologically, but personally and practically. Whether you’re in the middle of your mess or learning how to turn it into a testimony, this episode is a relatable invitation to let God shape your story through honest community and daily faithfulness. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.*

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BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and I talk about what it really takes to walk in freedom and how we are to walk in repentance, not performance, but as raw, awkward honesty before God and others. We share stories of people who found healing simply by admitting they didn’t know what to do next. With our insights on leading others to freedom, our vulnerability, and the Gospel’s power to transform, this episode is a call to bring your real self into the light — and let God do the rest. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.*

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Nathan and Pastor Kevin continue their discussion about the challenges of balancing ministry, marriage, and parenting. As a Youth Pastor, Kevin reflects on his desire to be a supplemental voice in students’ lives — not a replacement for spiritually engaged parents. Together, they discuss how youth ministry should support what’s happening at home, not carry it. Kevin opens up about the pressures of leadership, the importance of putting his marriage first, and the lessons learned from marriage counseling and personal failures. He also shares how his upbringing shaped his views on emotional vulnerability — and why he’s committed to being open with his wife. They dive deep into parenting, calling out the dangers of disengagement and the power of simply being present. Kevin’s advice to parents: ask real questions, build trust daily, and don’t let fear or shame keep you from connecting with your kids. Whether you’re in ministry or not, this episode reminds us that consistency, honesty, and grace are the foundations of impactful relationships. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.*

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Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Kevin, where they swap stories about fishing (or, in Nathan’s case, the complete inability to catch anything). They discuss how our connection with God shifts through life’s changing seasons and the chaos of parenting. They also explore how spiritual growth doesn’t always happen in quiet solitude, but often through the loud, messy, and beautiful moments of ordinary life. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.*

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BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into what it takes to build spiritually mature relationships marked by humility, repentance, and growth. They explore how real connection requires more than surface-level friendship — it demands a willingness to confront sin, seek forgiveness, and walk in grace. They also encourage us to pursue relationships that reflect the transforming power of the gospel through honesty, accountability, and love. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.*

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(2) IDENTIFY YOUR BAIT (TRIGGERS / RED FLAGS)

(3) RECOGNIZE TYPICAL RESPONSES

(4) PRE-DETERMINE YOUR NEXT RESPONSE

(5) CONFESS, REPENT, & FORGIVE KNOWN SINS

(6) AGREE WITH WHO YOU ARE IN JESUS

(7)   RENEW YOUR MIND

(8)   RESIST THE DEVIL