In Motion Podcast

As parents, transitions never stop—whether it's sending kids to college, navigating adult relationships, or rediscovering your own calling in new seasons. In this episode, Heather and Jamie talk about letting go with grace, keeping peace in family relationships, and leaning into God as life unfolds in unexpected ways.

Parenting is always changing, but the goal remains the same: to prepare the way for lifelong friendship with our kids and allow God to shape us in every season.

Show notes:

In this episode, they recommend the book Doing Life with Your Adult Children

Partiality may feel like a small sin compared to the "big ones," but James insists it is not. James calls us to live fully turned toward Christ, where our faith shapes how we see and treat people in everyday life. In today's cultural moment, when influence and status dominate, Christ-followers are called to reject favoritism, live out the gospel with integrity, and honor people without compromise.

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Ethan Vanse unpack James 2:1–13, revealing both the underlying issue and its practical application.

Show notes:

Check out their weekend messages:

No Favorites: Receiving All of God Vs Your Preferences of Him

Honor Over Favoritism

What does it mean to live out a genuine faith? Pastor Whit sits down with his former Wheaton College professor, Dr. Chris Vlachos—now teaching in Jerusalem—to wrestle with that very question.

Together, they explore the book of James as a wake-up call, reminding us that real faith always shows up in action. They unpack how James pushes us to obey Scripture, form a biblical imagination, and bring Christ's love into the everyday moments that can make someone else's day.

Show notes:

Check out the Weekend Message: Are You a Hearer & Doer of the Word? Putting Your Faith into Practice

Sin begins when we see God wrongly. In this episode, Pastors Whit and Gabe George walk through James 1:13–21, showing how maturity doesn't come from behavior modification but from a heart that receives and trusts the Father who gives every good and perfect gift. When we see God clearly, we stop aiming at the wrong targets, let go of anger and judgment, and allow Him to reshape our desires.

Show notes:

Check out their weekend messages:

Whit's Message: https://youtu.be/ULD-l7vOAVQ?si=LmFjmlrwLNNxinOa

Gabe's Message: https://youtu.be/SUOpxyaOiu8?si=mWhpAs8PyW5oQcGL

In this episode, Whit mentions a prayer attributed to Dr. Samuel Johnson:

Almighty and most merciful Father, whose clemency I now presume to employ. After a long life of carelessness and wickedness, have mercy upon me. I have committed many trespasses. I have neglected many duties. I have done what you have forbidden, and I have left undone what you have commanded. Forgive, merciful Lord, my sins, negligences, and ignorances, and enable me by the Holy Spirit to amend my life according to thy Holy Word.

As we wrap up a summer of candid conversations on intimacy, marriage, and sex, we're looking back at what we've learned along the way. This season has challenged us to see intimacy not as something that "just happens," but as something we intentionally pursue, protect, and nurture.

In this episode, Heather and Jamie talk about the reality of distractions, shifting seasons of life, and the need to take ownership of our connection with our spouse. Marriage is always in motion—and so is intimacy.

Show notes:

If you missed an episode, find them here: https://churchonthemove.com/category/marriage-parenting/

Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk, M.D.

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Life doesn't stop handing out trials—but James invites us to see them differently. He begins his letter with four surprising words: "Count it all joy." Not because suffering feels good, but because endurance through trials produces something lasting: a deeper, steadier faith. Joy, James says, isn't tied to circumstances—it's rooted in the confidence that God is at work in every situation, shaping us into who we were meant to be.

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Ethan Vanse unpack James 1:2–12 and the true meaning of faith, doubt, and joy through endurance.

Show notes:

Check out Pastor Whit's Weekend Message: Suffering in Perspective

Check out Pastor Ethan's Weekend Message: You Lead Your Trials, Don't Let Your Trials Lead You

In this episode, they reference the article Full-fat Faith by James Marriott: The Times: Full-fat faith

Every day, over 400 million terabytes of information flood the internet. Knowledge isn't scarce—wisdom is. Countless "ways to live" compete for attention, yet James points us to the simplicity of being settled in Christ. Jesus gives the truth about who we are, freeing us from the noise and grounding our identity in Him.

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Angela Ekstrum explore identity in Christ vs. cultural identity, the authority of Scripture, and the power of community in forming us.

Show notes:

Listen to the message | An Invitation to Christian Living (for real): https://youtu.be/zJ3NP-9ICw0

In this episode, they reference the book Hearers & Doers by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

"God designed you—and He cares about your body."

That simple truth forms the foundation of a powerful and wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Kerri Anthony, a board-certified OBGYN and menopause specialist.

Along the way, we dismantle myths, normalize conversations that have been taboo in the Church for too long, and encourage women to take ownership of their health and well-being. No matter what season of life you're in—this episode is for you.

Disclaimer: Dr. Anthony is a licensed physician, but this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

Show notes:

You can find Dr. Kerri Anthony @yourmenopausemd on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more:

https://linktr.ee/yourmenopausemd?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Books Recommended by Dr. Anthony:

• You Are Not Broken by Kelli Caspersen

• The Menopause Manifesto by Jen Gunter

• Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori A. Brotto, PhD

More Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk M.D.

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Fill out our connect form so that we can connect with the right team and resources:

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In a culture overflowing with sexual messages, many of us are quietly carrying questions, confusion, or even shame around the topic of sex. It's no secret this conversation still feels a little taboo, even among Christians. But Scripture isn't silent on sex—and we shouldn't be either.

Here's the truth: shame keeps us from the good things God has for us.

In this episode, Heather and Jamie explore the roots of sexual shame and how we can move from hiding to healing—stepping into the light to be fully known and restored.

Show Notes:

Book Recommendations:

• Embodied by Gregg Allison

• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

• How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk M.D.

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Let's be honest—Judges is one of those books in the Bible that makes you pause and say, "Wait… what?" The stories are full of deeply flawed people doing questionable things. But they also hold up a mirror to our own human condition. They reveal our drift, our compromise, our self-reliance. And they whisper a question that echoes throughout the Old Testament: Who will save us?

In this episode, Whit George and Angela Ekstrum what the book of Judges shows us about the state of our hearts and the faithfulness of God.

Show notes:

In this episode, they reference Judges for You by Timothy Keller

Check Out the Message | Counter Culture, The Reality of Sin, & God's Unrelenting Faithfulness:

https://youtu.be/1Nzx1EnO0mw?si=0Je9rFnsTOyyBEE8

Time Stamps:

• 0:00 – A Journey Worth Sharing
• 2:00 – Angela: From "Not a Pastor" to Bible Boss
• 5:00 – Finding Her Voice in Scripture
• 8:00 – Rethinking How We Read the Bible
• 14:00 – Judges: A Mirror of the Human Heart
• 18:00 – Wrestling with Divine Judgment
• 24:00 – Justice, Mercy, and God's Restraint
• 30:00 – Forming a Counter-Culture People
• 36:00 – Community is Not Optional
• 41:00 – Growth Through the Grind
• 46:00 – Generational Faith & Forgotten Stories
• 54:00 – God Allows Testing for Our Good
• 1:03:00 – Everyday Faithfulness in a Watching World
• 1:10:00 – Living as Light in the Darkness
• 1:17:00 – The God Who Keeps Showing Up
• 1:26:00 – Commitment, Complacency, and Coming Home