In this episode, Elena Siekas, Concordia University soccer player shares how community, church involvement, and mentorship deeply shaped her walk with Christ. Though she grew up in a Christian home, the gospel truly penetrated her heart just four weeks before leaving for college. She was baptized two weeks before moving in as a freshman in 2023 — stepping into a new season still feeling the pull of the world and the tension between the wide road and the narrow road.

Midway through her freshman year, something clicked. What once felt like deep loneliness turned into peace as she realized she wasn’t alone. Through God’s grace, she began to understand that while the narrow road of following Jesus is hard, the reward is far greater.

This past summer marked a turning point. Surrounded by strong, Christ-centered community and intentional mentorship, Elena experienced refinement in a new way. Through discipleship, stepping into the mission field, studying Scripture, and getting involved in a church community that pushed her closer to the Lord, she has come to know God’s character more deeply.

Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of getting involved and allowing community and God's Word sharpen and shape your faith.

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In this week’s episode, former Minnesota Gopher wrestler Tim Stapleton shares his testimony of transformation through faith in Christ. For years, Tim lived with “one foot in and one foot out” of his walk with Jesus—caught between the pull of the world and the call of God. It wasn’t until he fully surrendered his life to the Lord that he experienced true freedom and lasting change.

Tim unpacks how surrendering to Christ reshapes our desires to align with His, and how fully committing to a life following Jesus allows us to share in the promises and fruit of God. He emphasizes that living half for the world and half for Christ is ultimately a lose-lose, while wholehearted devotion brings joy, peace, and eternal hope.

Throughout the conversation, Tim also highlights the role of community, practical steps in daily surrender & discipleship, and the reality that transformation isn’t something we can achieve on our own—it’s only possible because of what Jesus accomplished on the Cross in our place.

This episode is an encouragement to anyone who feels stuck, anyone who is trying to live as an example of Christ, and a reminder that true life is found in full surrender to Jesus.

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In this episode, Benny Burke — former military service member and elite snowboarder — joins the podcast to share his remarkable journey of encountering God’s saving grace and protection. Driven by a desire to die with honor, Benny enlisted in the military, believing that losing his life in service for his country would be a good way to go out. But God had a different plan.

While serving in Afghanistan, Benny experienced a life-changing moment when he heard the voice of God speak directly to him. From that point forward, his story took a dramatic turn. Benny shares how he could clearly see the Lord protecting him in combat and how, after returning home, the difficult road of trauma recovery and finding true community ultimately led him to surrender his life to Jesus.

Now, transformed and living a life for Christ, Benny is passionate about telling others what God has done in his life, highlighting a testimony of redemption, healing, and hope.

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In today's, episode, Santi Gutierrez, former pitcher at St. Thomas, shares his journey of transformation through Christ. He opens up about the emptiness he experienced chasing worldly fulfillment through partying, dating, and success, and how that pursuit ultimately led him to the Lord.

Santi unpacks the importance of discipleship and the call to use whatever platform God has given us — no matter how big or small — to point others to Jesus. He offers practical insight into what it looks like to start a Bible study, even when you feel unqualified, and encourages listeners to take bold steps of faith in leading others.

The conversation also touches on godly boundaries in dating, the beauty and purpose of singleness, and the danger of idolizing relationships or marriage. Through it all, Santi reminds us that nothing and no one can complete us apart from Jesus.

If anything from this episode sparked any questions, feel free to reach out through Instagram DM or email below.

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Joining the pod this week is St. Thomas University Junior forward, Jake Braccini. Jake comes on to talk about his journey coming to Jesus, highlighting the impact of discipleship groups, and being on a team with some other strong believers. He shares about his hesitancy of letting go of his worldly desires, but now the freedom that Christ has given him in fully surrendering to Him. He also talks about a moment he experienced overwhelming anxiety, and cried out to the Lord to save him as well as the freedom Christ has given him in hockey. He talks about the importance of being in the word and seeking a community of believers.

Joining the pod this week is Nick Terry, a pit crew member of Kevin Harvick’s 2007 Daytona 500 championship-winning team and now NASCAR chaplain. Nick joins to talk about giving his life to Christ in 2004 and the Lord calling him to ministry the day after winning the Daytona 500. He shares about learning what it looked like to follow Jesus and the behind-the-scenes of being a chaplain. He also touches on the importance of getting involved in a church and community as a believer.

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Adam, Jacob, and Alex hit “record” to talk about the true goodness of God and share insights into their lives following Jesus. The three talk about what it means to humbly submit to the Lord and truly live in a relationship with the Father. In today's world, there is a common misunderstanding of who Jesus is and what it means to be a Christian. The dudes talk further on this topic and about the genuine purpose of being a believer and dive into the word to discuss. 

If one of the below bullet points is you, then this is for you. However, it is for anyone who wants to listen!

“I don’t even know who Jesus is”.

“I don’t understand what it means when people say they have a relationship with Jesus”.

“I don't understand what it means when people say that they love Jesus or talk about the peace and joy they have experienced through Christ”.

“I don’t even understand what the purpose of being a Christian is”.

“Why would I give up these things that bring me “fulfillment” for this Jesus guy?”

“I would say that I am a Christian but don’t know how to pursue Jesus”.

“I am a new Christian and don’t know what to do now”.

“I want to know more about Jesus and being a Christian”.

“How do I follow Christ?”

“I feel unworthy of Jesus and His love. Why would He love me for what I have done?”

If you have questions or want to talk to any of us, please feel free to email, text, or DM us on Instagram. Bringing these things to the light is a crucial step!

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Adam and Travis link back up to cap off the first season of the House of Bricks podcast. This time, the roles are reversed as Travis takes on the role of the host.

Adam shares how the Lord transformed his life and heart and how the Lord has been working recently. He shares behind the scenes how he ended up at Bethel University and the impact it has had on his faith. He dives into how different this school year looks as he has taken leaps of faith, following the Lord's guidance. He talks about what the transition these last 7 months has looked like, starting the podcast, Divine Golf Co, SYNC, and making the tough decision to step away from the Men's Hockey team at Bethel. In addition, he shares how the Lord has blessed him in his steps of obedience. He also shares the things he has learned about Jesus in the first 18 episodes and how he has seen Him work so intentionally through the power of testimony. Lastly, he talks about what things may look like in the future after graduating this coming spring.

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This week on the House of Bricks pod, Adam is joined by Jacob Hall, a golfer at Bethel University. Jacob is going into his senior year on the golf team at Bethel, looking to defend a MIAC championship this next weekend. Jacob is studying Biology at Bethel with a newly undetermined future. Jacob comes on the pod to talk about how the Lord has transformed his heart and how he has experienced freedom from pornography through Christ. He dives into the things that triggered temptation and how he worked through those things with Jesus. Jacob then shares how his desire to pursue medicine has changed recently and his new passion for ministry that has changed his approach on the golf course from worrying about the his success on the course to sharing the gospel with his playing partners. Jacob has made it a goal of his to share Jesus with every single one of his playing partners this year.

Do you want to experience the freedom that Jacob experienced? If you want to talk more about what this looks like, please reach out to Jacob or I. For Jacobs contact info, contact me!

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Adam is joined by Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie Defensive Tackle, Logan Lee. Logan played five years at the University of Iowa before cracking the Steelers 53-man roster recently.

The two dive into what it means to follow Jesus by taking up your cross daily. Logan talks about his faith walk and what that has looked like with the platform he has been blessed with. He also shares of influential things that have grown him closer to Jesus. He talks about the importance of a faith community and being surrounded by other believers.

Logan also talks about what the step up to the NFL has been like and the faith within the team. On the topic of his platform, he shares about the mission of using that to share about Jesus. Adam and Logan also talk about how being a Christian doesn't mean being perfect but choosing to follow Jesus every day.

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