The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by

providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action.

My guest

for this episode is Ethan Fahy, who teaches math at Okemos High School near Lansing,

MI. Ethan has a unique knack for being able to point his students toward Jesus through

listening, building relationships, and authenticity, and during our conversation he shares

some of the blessings and challenges he’s experienced in his journey as a High School

teacher. Ethan lives in Okemos, MI with his wife Kerry and his children Addison, Riley,

Caleb, and Jayden.

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Mark Brown, who works as a real estate agent for Brown Brothers in the Metro Detroit area.  Our conversation explores how Mark’s faith in Jesus defines his approach to his clients and how he navigates the delicate work / life balance of the real estate profession.  Mark lives in Novi with his wife Amanda and his children Henry (14) and Ella (9).

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how people put faith in action in their various walks of life.  My guest for this episode is Max Billinghurst, who works as a realtor with Keller Williams in Lansing, Michigan.  Our conversation focuses on the highly relational nature of the real estate community and vocation, and how Max aims to glorify God and point others to Jesus through his interactions there.  Max lives in Holt, Michigan with his wife Rachael and their kids Lila and Dominic and serves as a deacon at Riverview Church.

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by

providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action.

My guest for this episode is Dr. Brittany Breitzke, who serves as a Doctor of Osteopathic

Manipulative Medicine in the MSU Health Care Clinic in East Lansing, Michigan. Our

conversation revolves around the challenges Brittany faces in the medical world and

how her faith in Jesus informs her mindset, relationships, and decisions in her role.

Brittany lives in Mason, Michigan with her husband Shane and their kids Emmy, Ava,

and Charlie (aka “the Chuckwagon”) and serves as a deacon at Riverview Church.

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Steve Clark, who recently retired from a long and successful career as a professional soccer player in the MLS.  Our conversation explores how Steve’s faith in Jesus kept him grounded as he navigated the unique journey of a high-level professional athlete, and how in turn his faith was challenged and matured through that process.  Steve now lives in the Metro Detroit area with his wife Carella and their daughter Birdie as he embarks on a new career coaching youth soccer.

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Dr. Beth Kurt, who serves as a pediatric oncologist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, and was the primary caregiver for our son Luke as he battled cancer years ago.  Our conversation explores how Beth’s faith in Jesus informs and sustains the unique blend of truth, empathy, and determination she brings to her work.

My guest for the very first episode of Everyday Christian my good friend Evan Vanderwey.  Evan is a Financial Planner and small business owner in the Lansing area, with years of experience and wisdom living out his faith in his vocational world.  Evan and his wife Jen live in Mason, Michigan and are active members of University Reformed Church in East Lansing.  They have twelve children with one grandchild and two more on the way.