We're kicking off a a series about Music so it's only natural that we begin with 90s Christian Music. We welcome our old friend Bill back to the show because the three of us went to many, many shows together. These two episodes are a cross to Caleb's other Podcast - The Album Anniversary Podcast. So our listeners get to hear the real Caleb in this one!

With about 20 episodes under our belt and many of them being interviews, we decided to discuss what we've learned so far. What themes have we noticed and what has surprised us. This is a slight pause in our interview style episodes. Next week we're back start off a string of interviews discussing Christian music, starting with Worship.

We get the chance to talk with Erica on this fun episode which is equal parts funny and insightful. Erica was a few years behind us so we talk about the anticipation leading up to becoming part of the youth group and whether or not it lived up to the hype. We appreciated her honesty in answering these questions about her journey!

We get the chance to reconnect with our old friend Leah on this episode. Leah was an integral part of our youth group at 5 Oaks. We really appreciate the thoughtfulness in her answers - you will find it very much enhances the episode! Hey, did your youth pastor send you to the mall with the instructions to tell a stranger about Jesus? Asking for a friend.

Part two with Meleah & Troy! We round out the conversation about their younger, youth group selves and dive into their experience with the 5 Oaks youth group as volunteers. Their perspective sheds light on how prolific that 5 Oaks youth group was at the time. Tune it to find out how Troy (eventually) checked all of Meleah's boxes for a spouse!

This week is the first of a two part interview with our dear friends Meleah and Troy. These two have a fun story meeting at 5 Oaks (Scott takes full credit for this marriage) after independently surviving their own youth group experiences in the 90s. This first part will mainly be their stories about youth group and Part 2 will be more about their relationship and how 5 Oaks contributed to it.

When was the last time you had some big shoes to fill? Tim B took over the Five Oaks youth group in the early 2000s and the youth pastor there for over 10 years. We talk about youth group transitioning form the 90s into the 2000s, what it means to be welcoming, and the importance of giving kids the chance to lead. Don't let Tim fool you - he says that he didn't know how to be a youth pastor but he was actually really good at this job.

A special episode for this pod, we get to chat with Caleb's sister Bethany. It's an honest, vulnerable conversation about how life can come at you fast but Christ still remains constant. There are lots of laughs to be shared in this one but the love and admiration these two have for each other is heartwarming. Consider this episode an homage to good parenting!

In our mid-40s, you would think our tongues would have been tamed by now. Quite the opposite, actually. We dive into a discussion about the real implications of swear words, vulgarity, and taking the Lord's name in vain. Find out why, on this topic specifically, 90s Scott would be heckin' mad at grown up Scott.

This episode is edited to actually be family friendly. All swear words are beeped out. The phrase "Oh my god" is not bleeped out and used a few times.

We break the mold to talk to Alex who survived Youth Group in the 2000's! Alex takes us on an insightful and often hilarious journey that reveals his deep commitment to Christ and equally serious journey through questions, doubt, and change.

Disclaimer: Scott got confused on some of the timelines in this episode but he still led a couple of groups when Alex was in High School.