Creativity is a huge piece of what it means to be human. How can we use our God-given creativity to bring people together, to wield positive influence and leadership in a world that is polarized politically and socially. Todd Liles lives in Portland, Oregon where creativity runs wild. He is surrounded by "creative juggernauts" and shares how we can use our gifts to reflect the image of God.

Clint and Rachel McKinnis felt a pull toward Eugene, Oregon 10 years ago. Eugene is an incredible city with very few churches. They planted Awakening Church, grew their family from 4 to 6 (adopting 2 children) and learned much about what it means to follow Jesus in a place that's completely different from where they grew up. Today, in Part 3, the McKinnis's help us add answers to "what's right with CHURCH".

Matt and Jessica Limeberry are well accomplished. Matt is a high-ranking military official. Jessica owns several successful businesses. They have 4 boys and a great family. Yet, no marriage is easy. After deployment to Afghanistan, Matt and Jessica found themselves piecing their marriage back together. In this episode, we hear how they chose to move toward one another, letting mistakes be part of the past and forging a new, more intimate relationship.

There's an authenticity to Jake Schlegel's vocals and the sharp observations that bind each of us his songs beautifully. He's definitely a fellow wonderer and has done plenty of wandering. Schlegel's debut album, East City Lights, has rapidly begun to cement him in the hearts and minds of Midwest music fans. The album contains an overarching theme that this life is series of journey's. Find him on Instagram or Facebook ajakeschlegel.bandcamp.com or jakeschlegelmusic.com. Join us for his story about falling in love music, addiction and loss and finding music again.

Can churches reclaim what's right about CHURCH or do we blow it up and start over? Jesus gives us a good template and vision for how CHURCH should function in the world, yet we tend to look more to leaders who are successful than to Him. Join us for Part 2 of What's Right (and wrong) with CHURCH as Seth Cain stops by to take another step on our audio pilgrimage.

The very word - church - causes polarizing emotions. Yet, surely CHURCH is something more than we can possibly imagine or even define. Surely, the CHURCH is doing something right around the world. Join us for Episode 31 as Seth Bryant infuses hope into the conversation about where the Church is and what it's doing around the world. Seth is extremely thoughtful through the Scriptures and Church History as we pursue finding hope for CHURCH.

Our life experiences cause growth and change personally, communally and in our relationship with God. Often, these changes lead to deeper questions about who God is and where He is working in the world and in our lives. Along the way, we may encounter pain and pain may lead to darkness. Christian mystic, St. John of the Cross wrote extensively about his painful life experiences and coined the phrase, "Dark Night of the Soul". Our good friend, Andy Hassler (PhD, master coffee roaster - Blue Mind Coffee - and deep thinker), pays careful attention to the inner life. He stops by in Episode 30 to talk about the Dark Night of the Soul and how to walk well in the midst of it.

"The down-and-out, who flocked to Jesus when he lived on earth, no longer feel welcome", writes author Philip Yancey. Our guest today (and Clint's wife), Andraea Reed, discusses the difference between the posture of welcoming and inviting others into our spaces, the call of Jesus for all to "Come" and the difference between critical thinking and cynicism.

"You are what you eat." The connection between how we perform and what we eat is inseparable and is a constant struggle for most of us. Today, Heather Hartung helps us grapple with the spiritual connection with our food. Heather is a certified holistic health coach who is passionate about inspiring others to seek wellness both on and off the plate and to live a more nourished life in both body and spirit. She believes that true wellbeing begins with food, but it doesn't end there, and her mission is to help others gain the energy and vitality needed to live fully into their dreams and life purpose.

You can find out more about Heather and what she does here. Blog-www.heatherhartung.com Instagram @naturallynourishedlife FB www.facebook.com/thenaturallynourishedlife

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