What does it mean to be called to something by God? Have you struggled with wondering if you were following God’s calling on your life? I was given the opportunity to sit down with two pastors from Bedrock Lynchburg to discuss what it means to be called. In this episode I got to sit down with Drew Guensch. Drew has gone from being a student that had a passion for church planting to being a fulltime pastor with Bedrock Lynchburg. Right now though, Drew is embarking on a new journey in life as he plants a church in Philadelphia. I was thrilled to be able to talk to Drew about Bedrock Fishtown. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake and you can find Bedrock Fishtown @bedrockfishtown.

What does it mean to be called to something by God? Have you struggled with wondering if you were following God’s calling on your life? I was given the opportunity to sit down with two pastors from Bedrock Lynchburg to discuss what it means to be called. In this episode I got to sit down with Lee Steele who went from never wanting to have a full time ministry job to now playing music, singing, and preaching as one of the three teaching pastors at Bedrock. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake and you can find Bedrock Lynchburg @bedrocklburg or bedrocklynchburg.com.

This episode offers a book end for season one and a preview for season two. I hope you enjoyed season one and the stories it held were able to speak to your life. My hope and prayer for season two is the same. I am excited for what season two holds. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast so that you do not miss a thing! Be sure to share with your friends so they don't miss out. Join in the conversation on Instagram @EverydayExtraordinaryPod. Thank you so much for listening. 

There is always more than one side to a story. Events effect more than just one person. It is important to understand that we are all individuals and although the same thing can cause more than one person grief those people may not necessarily greave the same way. In my fifth episode of this podcast I sat down with my friend Tory and we discussed the passing of her father when she was young. We talked about the fact that Tory has a younger sister who also lost her father on that day. Even though the event was the same, Brittany’s story is far different from Tory’s. Brittany agreed to sit down and talk about the hardest moment in her life with me even though we had not previously met. Her strength and willingness to share her story to help others is testament to her character. Be sure to check out Ink and Birch as well as Tory’s episode of this podcast: He Was Always Laughing. If you would like to reach Brittany you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Brittany" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.

In the last few years there have been a couple of times I have met this guy named Nathan. He has been a friend of a friend for a while and is now the boyfriend of a good friend of mine, Shelby Burton (the voice of the last episode). I was told by Shelby about Nathan’s heart for God and the mission work he has been able to do. She told me that Nate would be perfect for the mission of this podcast. The format of the people in my life all the time has grown to invite stories of those in the lives of others. Isn’t that what this is all about; growing and reaching more and more people? I am excited for this episode and to use this podcast as a platform for Nathan to share his story, his heart for missions, and his love for the people of Thailand. If you would like to reach out to Nathan you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Nathan" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.

What is worship? How should we approach it? Is it someone else’s job to worship on our behalf? I believe worship is far more important than we give it credit for in our daily lives and I think the reason for that boils down to the fact that we have been looking at the topic of worship all wrong. Luckily, I have a friend who earned a degree in worship and leads a worship team at her church from time to time. Shelby Burton has been my friend for many years and one of the things I have learned about her is that she loves worship. That is why I invited Shelby to talk about this topic. Leading a worship team is not her full time job but she brings a mindset that understands that true worship does happen at all times. I hope you enter into this episode ready to think about what worship is and how we incorporate it into our lives. If you would like to reach out to Shelby you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Shelby" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.

You know that friend that is beyond sweet and is always kind and joyful? That friend that brightens up a room just by walking in? Those who know Micki probably immediately thought of her. She is always upbeat and friendly and she doesn't know a stranger. Micki is always eager to hug and to help. A mutual friend told me I should have Micki do an episode of the podcast and she agreed. I didn't know any of Micki's story but now that I do I am that much more impressed with her demeanor and zeal for life. She is an outstanding example of why we should not judge a book by it's cover. We never know what someone else is going though. If you would like to reach out to Micki you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Micki" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I was able to have a discussion with a friend that is working through some things I have gone through before. I met Zach Richman when I trained him at work. Since then he has become a great friend and part of what makes work fun and interesting. He went to a Christian school and now works at a Christian organization and seems like your average Christian young adult. But Zach is working through a struggle. He is striving to find his faith and to stay strong through the temptations of this life. He reached out to me to discuss and to try to find a way to get a solid footing in his spiritual life. I fear that Zach is more like the average young adult Christian than we realize. I fear that a lot of people out there are going through the exact same thing but are not being vocal about it. I am grateful Zach had the courage to come on this podcast and share his story so that he can better work through it and that someone else may better realize what they are going through. If you would like to reach out to Zach you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Zach" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I get to sit down with someone who has become one of my closest friends in the last year or so. Tory Doughty is creative, funny, strong, confident, knowledgeable, and so much more. One may assume she has built all of this for her entire life always being certain, strong, and confident. However, at the age of fifteen she lost a parent. How does someone comeback from that kind of loss? How do you adjust to a new life at fifteen without one of the people that guides you daily? How does life go on? This episode is not only for those who have lost a parent. Tory’s discussion is extraordinary in that she understands that comparing grief leads to heartache and all grief is valid. I am so glad I have gotten to know Tory over the last few years and that she would be willing tell her story (and a bit of her dad’s). If you would like to reach Tory you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Tory" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.