In Agreeance

In Agreeance

By North Clinton Church

Welcome to the In Agreeance Podcast, my name is Dan along with Craig, Neil, and Travis. We are committed to growth through honest and unfiltered conversation. When we're afraid to share what is on our... more

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  1. Number 1: "Beyond Stuck: Finding Hope and Community in Our Struggles"

    What if the very things keeping you stuck—fear, perfectionism, isolation, and the lies we tell ourselves—are actually invitations to draw closer to God and each other? The Inagreeance Podcast team wrapped up a powerful season of honest, vulnerable conversation by revisiting the many faces of being stuck: fear that paralyzes, routines that calcify, analysis paralysis that exhausts, and the dangerous snowball of compounding struggles that can quietly lead someone into depression and deep loneliness. What sets this team apart is their refusal to offer hollow five-step solutions—instead, they lean into the radical honesty that none of them have it figured out, and that transformation is almost always slow, communal, and Spirit-led. They reminded us that reframing our circumstances begins with one simple but revolutionary question: "Where is God in this moment?" Because He is always present—even when we feel most alone. As this season closes and a new one begins, the urgent call is this: stop trying to fix everything alone. Find your people, pursue a mentor, let others help you, and show up for someone who needs to know they are not alone. Community isn't optional—it's the off-ramp from being stuck.

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  2. Number 2: Finding Your Place: A Journey from Isolation to Belonging

    What if the very place you're running "to" is actually where God has been leading you all along? Craig shares a raw and deeply relatable journey of feeling like he never quite fit in—moving from small-town comfort through multiple colleges, odd jobs, and a growing sense that something was fundamentally wrong with him. Rather than a dramatic prodigal-son rebellion, Craig's story is quieter and perhaps more universal: a young man who simply didn't know where he belonged or what God expected of him. The In Agreeance Podcast draws out a profound insight—that Craig's "escape" to Australia with YWAM became the unexpected place where God shifted everything, not by fixing Craig's circumstances, but by transforming how Craig understood God's heart toward him. The revelation? Moving from knowing God *loves* you to experiencing that God *cherishes* you—and that his presence isn't contingent on getting life perfectly right. If you've ever felt the crushing pressure to have it all figured out, or wondered whether God's acceptance depends on your performance, this conversation is your invitation to exhale. Seek him honestly, hold your plans with open hands, and trust that God is far too big to be limited by your uncertainty.

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  3. Number 3: "Presence Before Problem Solving: Walking Through Depression and Finding Hope"

    What if the darkest season of your life looked, from the outside, like everything was going right? Dan and Greg explore this painful paradox through a deeply personal story of depression, rejection, and unexpected redemption. Drawing on Psalm 40's imagery of miry clay and Jeremiah's pit of despair, the conversation reveals how attachment wounds—the crushing sense of being utterly alone—can silence even the truest truths. No amount of willpower, spiritual striving, or outward achievement could lift the darkness; what finally cracked it open was three simple words at the bottom of an email: "your friend Bob". That pinhole of light didn't erase the pain, but it shattered the lie that no one was there. The message is urgent and clear: presence before problem solving. Whether you're buried under a thousand rocks right now or watching someone you love disappear into numbness, the call is the same—show up, stay, and resist the urge to fix before you've simply "been there". Emmanuel, God-with-us, is not just a prophecy; it's a promise. You are not alone in this. Reach out, receive help, and dare to believe that God will show up—often through the quiet, faithful presence of another person walking beside you.

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  4. Number 4: From Athletic Director to Pastor: Charlie Grimes' Journey Through Stuckness to Calling

    What if God's whispering change through your deepest frustration? After 22 years in higher education, Charlie hit a breaking point—frustrated, stuck, running into himself daily. That summer day walking home, God stopped him mid-complaint with a simple question: "What about you changing?" This wasn't about fixing everyone else anymore. Through his wife's surprising support, mentors who listened without solving, and a year of holy rest, Charlie discovered ministry wasn't about perfection but embracing brokenness. His Lyme disease became a powerful metaphor—spiritual health requires daily tending, just like physical wellness. Ready to stop running on the treadmill? Listen now and find your breakthrough!

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  5. Number 5: Breaking Free from Routine: Finding Purpose in Your Schedule

    What if the very routine meant to serve you has become your master? The In Agreeance team explores how schedules and habits—from sourdough obsessions to packed calendars—can trap us in mindless repetition. Pastor Dan reveals how busyness often stems from choices we've forgotten we made, while Craig shares the liberation found in changing scenery during sermon preparation. Whether drowning in task lists or craving more structure, this honest conversation offers fresh perspective on finding freedom within necessary routines. Don't let another week slip by on autopilot—tune in now!

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