Enjoy God

What does it look like to trust God when everything in your life seems to be falling apart?

In this episode of our Testimonies of Thanksgiving series, Beth Ann sits down with The Orchard's Lead Pastor, Cody Hale, and longtime friend and The Orchard's Family Pastor, John Blanton, to hear a deeply personal story of suffering, perseverance, and God's faithfulness.

Cody shares about a life-threatening medical emergency while serving in Africa, years of chronic pain and overwhelming discouragement, and a season when he nearly walked away from ministry altogether. Through it all, God was at work in ways Cody couldn't recognize at the time.

Together, they reflect on how suffering reveals what we're trusting in, how God uses the love of others to sustain us, and how even the darkest seasons can deepen our understanding of His goodness.

Cody's story reminds us that God's faithfulness isn't always found in being spared from suffering, but often in the ways He carries us through it.

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What does it look like to trust God when life changes in an instant and never quite goes back to the way it was?

In the first episode of our November series, Testimonies of Thanksgiving, Beth Ann sits down with James and Maly Mosley, their daughter Riley, and Ethan Sparks to hear the Mosley family's story of faith, suffering, and God's continued faithfulness.

In 2023, James suffered a life-threatening brain aneurysm that forever changed the course of their family's life. Together, they share the challenges of navigating a new normal, learning to hold joy and grief at the same time, and experiencing God's love through the people who surrounded them.

Their story is a reminder that we don't have to wait for every hardship to be resolved before we can recognize God's goodness. Even in the midst of unanswered questions, ongoing struggles, and circumstances we never would have chosen, God remains faithful.

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How should Christians approach politics and voting in a world filled with division, outrage, and competing opinions?

In this episode of Enjoy God, Beth Ann sits down with Cody Hale and Andrew Hendrick for a thoughtful conversation about faith, politics, and our responsibility as citizens of both heaven and earth. Together, they explore what Scripture teaches about the role of government, why voting matters, how to navigate political disagreements with humility and grace, and how this relates to loving our neighbors.

As election season approaches, this conversation is a reminder that our theology should always inform our politics, never the other way around. No matter who holds office or what happens on Election Day, our ultimate hope remains in Jesus Christ and His eternal Kingdom.

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Can you genuinely trust Jesus and still struggle with anxiety or depression? And what do you do when what you know to be true about God feels completely disconnected from what you're experiencing?

In this episode of Enjoy God, Beth Ann is joined by Lead Pastor Cody Hale and biblical counselor Christy Edwards for an honest conversation about faith and mental health. Together, they discuss anxiety, depression, the shame Christians sometimes feel around mental health struggles, and how to cling to God's truth when our thoughts and emotions feel overwhelming. They also explore the importance of community, counseling, and medication as we navigate these difficult seasons.

Whether you're personally walking through a mental health struggle or loving someone who is, this conversation is a reminder that struggling doesn't mean you're failing God. You don't have to pretend everything is okay to come to Him, and even when your feelings are uncertain, His faithfulness remains unchanged.

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Motherhood is full of beautiful moments, endless responsibilities, and days when it feels like everyone needs something from you. Between laundry, work, school schedules, meals, and caring for your family, finding time to slow down and enjoy God can feel like one more thing on an already overwhelming to-do list.

In this episode of Enjoy God, Beth Ann is joined by Megan Hale and Kim Patterson for an honest and encouraging conversation about pursuing the Lord in the everyday rhythms of motherhood. Together, they talk about making time for God's Word in busy seasons, navigating mom guilt and comparison, simplifying life at home, staying connected in marriage, and learning to depend on the Lord through it all.

Whether you're caring for little ones, raising teenagers, working outside the home, or homeschooling, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to wait for life to slow down to enjoy God. He's present in the ordinary, messy, beautiful moments of motherhood, and His grace is sufficient for every season.

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What does following Jesus look like when Monday morning rolls around? In this episode of the Enjoy God Podcast, Beth Ann sits down with business leaders Matt Cook and Angel Wallrath for a practical conversation about what it looks like to enjoy God in the workplace. They talk about working alongside people who may not share your beliefs, pursuing excellence without making success an idol, navigating ambition and money, and handling difficult conversations with both truth and grace.

From sharing your faith naturally to treating people with dignity, staying spiritually grounded, and redefining success around an audience of One, this conversation is a reminder that our work is not separate from our discipleship. Whether you're leading a company, managing a team, sitting behind a desk, working on a job site, or simply trying to make it through another Monday, you can follow Jesus, and enjoy God, right where He has placed you.

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What happens when the problem isn’t knowing God’s will, but wanting it? In this episode of the Enjoy God Podcast, Beth Ann sits down with Cody Hale and Andrew Hendrick for an honest conversation about the tension between what God wants and what we want. Using the story of Jonah as a starting point, they talk about competing desires, obedience when God’s way feels harder, our tendency to trust our own wisdom, and what can happen when we run from what we know God is asking of us. They also get practical about prayer, Godly counsel, temptation, repentance, and why following Jesus was never meant to be done alone. Ultimately, the question underneath it all is one every follower of Jesus has to answer again and again: Will I trust that God’s way is better even when it isn’t the way I would choose?

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How do I know God is actually real? What if I have doubts? How do I know Christianity is true and not just something I believe because my parents do? These are the kinds of questions teenagers are asking, and they’re worth taking seriously. 

In this episode of the Enjoy God Podcast, Beth Ann sits down with Family Pastor John Blanton and Student Coordinators Ethan Sparks and Hannah Grim to tackle real questions from teenagers about God, faith, suffering, prayer, salvation, culture, relationships, and what it looks like to follow Jesus when the people around you believe differently.

This conversation isn’t about giving teenagers quick “church answers.” It’s about creating space for honest questions, wrestling with what Scripture says, and helping students develop a faith that is truly their own. Whether you’re a teenager asking these questions yourself or a parent trying to navigate them alongside your student, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to be afraid of hard questions, and that Jesus is worth seeking in the middle of them.

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Part 2 of 2: Kids ask some of the best questions...and sometimes the hardest ones! In this episode of the Enjoy God Podcast, Beth Ann continues her conversation with John Blanton and Katie Hendrick to answer real questions submitted by kids at The Orchard. How can we know God is with us when we can’t feel Him? Does God sleep? Was Jesus there at creation? Why does God sometimes sound selfish? And why in the world did they throw Jonah off the boat? From funny questions to surprisingly deep ones, John and Katie help us see that we don’t have to be afraid of our kids’ curiosity, and that even their biggest questions can lead us to know and enjoy God more. There were too many great questions for one episode, so this is Part 2 of 2!

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Part 1 of 2: Kids ask some of the best questions...and sometimes the hardest ones! In this episode of the Enjoy God Podcast, Beth Ann sits down with Family Pastor John Blanton and Preschool Coordinator Katie Hendrick to answer real questions submitted by kids at The Orchard. How can we know God is with us when we can’t feel Him? Does God sleep? Was Jesus there at creation? Why does God sometimes sound selfish? And why in the world did they throw Jonah off the boat? From funny questions to surprisingly deep ones, John and Katie help us see that we don’t have to be afraid of our kids’ curiosity, and that even their biggest questions can lead us to know and enjoy God more. There were too many great questions for one episode, so this is Part 1 of 2!

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