What if one of the most spiritual things you can do is share a meal?

In this episode of the Gospel Gumbo Podcast, we explore the deeply biblical and profoundly human practice of eating together. From Abraham’s feast for angels to Jesus’ meals with sinners, from the Passover to the Lord’s Supper, and from the early church’s daily bread-breaking to the wedding feast of the Lamb—God has always formed His people around the table.

We unpack how table fellowship shapes us spiritually: it teaches humility, invites vulnerability, builds community, and becomes a sacred rhythm of grace. Drawing from Scripture and the insights of theologian Robert Farrar Capon, we reflect on why meals aren’t just useful—they’re delicious, intentional, and full of divine meaning.

Whether it’s a feast or a weeknight bowl of soup, the table is God’s ordinary and extraordinary tool for transformation.

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What does true Christian community look like—especially when everything around you is falling apart?

In this episode of the Gospel Gumbo Podcast, we explore the life and legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor and theologian who chose community over comfort and resistance over silence during the rise of Nazi Germany. From his formative experience in Harlem’s Black church to the underground seminary he helped lead, Bonhoeffer modeled a life of spiritual growth through relationships. His powerful book Life Together was born from that experience.

We unpack his teachings on rhythms of community, the tension between solitude and connection, and the “wish-dream” that kills real fellowship. We also explore what life together means today—for the average Christian just trying to show up, listen well, confess honestly, and grow in the messy beauty of church life.

Whether you're married or single, introvert or extrovert, longing for friendship or drowning in people—this episode reminds us: God grows us through each other.

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What do monks and nuns have to teach modern Christians about spiritual growth?

In this episode of the Gospel Gumbo Podcast, we explore how centuries of monastic communities cultivated deep spiritual formation through obedience, structure, and radical dependence on one another. From St. Anthony in the desert to Benedict’s Rule, from Clare of Assisi to Therese of Lisieux—we unpack the wisdom behind a life of submission and communal discipleship.

You’ll also hear how these ancient rhythms influenced the world around them through literacy, medicine, agriculture, and education. And we’ll reflect on what obedience looks like today—for those of us who won’t live in cloisters, but still long to grow in grace.

Whether you're single, married, leading a church, or just wondering how to deepen your walk with God, this episode will challenge the way you think about freedom, humility, and community.

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Is singleness a second-best option in the Church? Or could it be one of God's most powerful tools for spiritual growth?

In this episode of the Gospel Gumbo Podcast, we confront the myth that marriage is the only context for Christian maturity. Instead, we explore how Christian singleness offers unique spiritual advantages—from deeper devotion and greater flexibility to broader relationships and a richer prayer life.

Drawing from Scripture, church history, and modern examples like C. S. Lewis and Henri Nouwen, we reclaim the sacred call of the single life. We also examine how the Church has often sidelined singles in favor of nuclear family ideals—and how we can do better. 

This episode is for single Christians, married believers, and church leaders who want to better understand how to honor and elevate singleness in Christian community.

 🎙️ Topics covered:

• Biblical support for singleness (1 Corinthians 7, Isaiah 56)
• The spiritual gifts of being single: solitude, flexibility, focus
• How the Church has failed to include singles—and how to fix it
• Practical encouragement for both singles and married people
• Why singleness is not a pause—it's a powerful calling

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What if marriage isn’t meant to complete you—but to refine you?

In this powerful episode of Gospel Gumbo, we explore how Christian marriage isn’t just a relationship—it’s a tool for transformation. God designed marriage not just to bring happiness, but to make us holy 

You’ll learn:

• How Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5 reveal God’s design for growth in marriage
• Why marriage exposes our sin, frailty, and selfishness—and how that’s a good thing
• How godly marriage becomes a safe place to fall and a strong place to rise
• Real-life examples of how emotional, financial, physical, and relational challenges become opportunities for growth
• Common myths about marriage (like self-fulfillment and romance as the goal)
• What to do when marriage is hard—and how God grows us through trials and tension (James 1:2–4)
• Practical encouragement: prayer, confession, joy, and partnership in everyday discipleship

Whether you’re married, preparing for marriage, or supporting married friends, this episode offers a fresh, biblical vision for how God uses marriage to shape us into the image of Christ.

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What if one of the most powerful paths to healing isn’t found in private prayer—but in shared confession?

In this episode of Gospel Gumbo, we dig deep into one of the most neglected commands in the New Testament:

“Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” (James 5:16)

We explore:

• What the Bible really says about confessing sins to each other
• Why this practice is tied to healing, not just forgiveness
• How confession has been distorted by history—from Catholic ritual to Protestant silence
• Why most Christians don’t confess at all, and what we’re missing when we don’t
• Practical steps to confess wisely, safely, and regularly
• How to respond when someone confesses to you—with grace and gospel truth

This isn’t about guilt. It’s about freedom.

It’s about breaking the power of shame, building deeper trust, and letting God use His people as instruments of healing.

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What if the missing piece in your spiritual growth isn’t another Bible study or podcast episode—but a friend who knows your story and tells you the truth?

In this episode of Gospel Gumbo, we explore the powerful, often-overlooked role of spiritual friendship—the kind of friendship that sharpens, heals, and transforms.

You’ll hear:

• Biblical examples of deep, honest friendship: David & Jonathan, Paul & Barnabas, and even the fallout with John Mark
• How the early church and Christian history—like Basil & Gregory and C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien—show us the power of godly companionship
• What makes spiritual friendship different from casual relationships
• Why these friendships are essential for growth, accountability, and grace
• Practical steps for building friendships that go beyond surface-level talk and lead to transformation

Whether you’re hungry for deeper connection or unsure where to start, this episode offers vision, guidance, and biblical encouragement.

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We often ask God to change us, heal us, or help us grow. But what if His answer isn’t a miracle or a breakthrough… but a person?

In this first episode of Gospel Gumbo Season 3, we lay the foundation for the whole season:

God’s primary method of spiritual growth is community—not isolation.

You’ll learn:

• Why the Bible consistently shows growth happening in relationship, not in private (Genesis 2:18, Acts 2:42, Ephesians 4, 1 Corinthians 12)
• How our Western individualism and obsession with self-help conflict with God’s design
• Why God often sends people—not power—as the answer to our prayers
• What the early church, Paul’s journeys, and even the disagreement over John Mark teach us about growth through others
• The analogy of a bonfire: when we stay together, we burn bright. When we isolate, we cool off
• Practical vision for building “thick community” that actually helps us grow

This episode kicks off our season-long theme: how God uses friendship, marriage, community, correction, and support to shape us into Christ’s image.

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What if the key to your spiritual growth… is sitting next to you at church?

Or emailing you unsolicited articles about the end times?

Or bringing you a casserole when you’re too tired to pray?

In this special season 3 trailer of The Gospel Gumbo Podcast, host Will shares a bold truth:

God grows us through people—real, messy, wonderful people.

This season is called:

Built Together: How God Uses People to Shape Us

…and it’s about how spiritual transformation isn’t just personal—it’s deeply relational.

We’ll talk about:

• 👫 Spiritual friendship & confession
• 💍 Marriage and singleness
• 🙏 The ordinary beauty of church life
• ⛪ Biblical community throughout Scripture
• 🍲 Monks, nuns, and the surprising theology of casseroles

Whether you’re craving deeper Christian community, wrestling with difficult relationships, or wondering why God keeps using awkward people to shape your faith—you’re not alone.

You’re in the right kitchen.

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If you’ve ever read the Bible in English, you owe a debt to William Tyndale—a man who was hunted, betrayed, and executed for translating Scripture into the common tongue.

In this episode of Gospel Gumbo, we trace the dramatic life of the man who risked everything to put God’s Word into the hands of ordinary people.

We explore:

• Tyndale’s bold commitment to translate the Bible from the original Greek and Hebrew
• How his smuggled New Testaments were burned—then secretly bought by the king’s agents
• His influence on the King James Bible and the modern English language
• The words and phrases he coined—like Passover, scapegoat, atonement, and even beautiful
• His final prayer before being burned at the stake: “Lord, open the King of England’s eyes.”

This isn’t just history. It’s a reminder: the Bible you carry came at a cost.

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