Jonathan David & Melissa Helser Podcast

Jonathan David & Melissa Helser Podcast episodes:

• 04.05.2024

  Beautiful Jesus - Q&R with Melissa Helser

  This episode is a special conversation between Melissa Helser and Chris Miller. Melissa shares about her song, Beautiful Jesus, and a worship moment from the 2023 18 Inch Journey that was recently shared on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel. She...

  
• 12.21.2023

  Living a Life of Radical Worship

  What kind of worshiper do you want to be in 40 years? In this episode, Jonathan unpacks the life of King Saul and King David, and what it means to live a life of radical worship before the Father. One...

  
• 11.16.2023

  The Land I’m Livin’ In – Song Stories (Part 1)

  This episode features an excerpt from a conversation Jonathan and Melissa recently had with our friend, Morgan Snyder. In it, the Helsers share song stories from their most recent album: The Land I’m Livin’ In. This episode features the stories...

  
• 10.26.2023

  Maturing as Friends of God – The Work of Perseverance

  In our previous episode, Melissa taught from 2 Corinthians 9 on living generous lives without reluctance or compulsion. In this episode she opens up James 1, unpacking the way perseverance produces maturity in us, and how the discipline of the...

  
• 08.24.2023

  Maturing as Friends of God – Living Generously

  In this episode Melissa unpacks the difference between growth and maturity, and how living a life of generosity is an integral part of maturing in friendship with God. This message was originally recorded in 2022 at Bethel Music Worship School....

  
• 07.28.2023

  Learning To Hear the Father’s Voice

  We need the perspective of the Lord to overcome the lies that we face and realign us with the truth. In this episode, Jonathan teaches on living defined by the Father’s voice. He shares practical examples from his own life,...

  
• 06.16.2023

  Reframing Pressure in Seasons of Suffering

  In this episode, Melissa unpacks the maturity that comes through letting God reframe our understanding of pressure, especially in seasons of suffering.   This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship School.  Our podcast is made possible by...

  
• 05.10.2023

  Information Is Not Transformation (Part 2)

  In this episode, Jonathan Helser and Jason Vallotton continue their conversation about living as powerful, healthy men. “Where are you?” This was the first question God asked in the Bible to Adam and Eve after they sinned and were hiding....

  
• 05.03.2023

  Information Is Not Transformation (Part 1)

  In this episode, Jonathan Helser and Jason Vallotton dialogue about the work of living as a healthy man in today’s culture. Taking a season to slow down and strengthen our roots is a courageous and necessary step in the process...

  
• 03.10.2023

  Becoming a Powerful Woman (Part 2)

  This podcast episode continues the conversation between Melissa Helser, Justina Stevens, Jessie Miller & Phyllis Unkefer about living as rooted and empowered women in this day and age. This part of the conversation focuses on the work of being a...

  
• 03.03.2023

  Becoming a Powerful Woman (Part 1)

  What does it mean to be a powerful woman? In this podcast episode, Melissa Helser dialogues with Justina Stevens, Jessie Miller, & Phyllis Unkefer (three core leaders in our community) about living as rooted, powerful women in this day and...

  
• 01.25.2023

  Every Man Has a Heart Worth Recovering

  In this podcast episode, Jonathan Helser dialogues with Chris Miller, Jake Stevens & John David Gravitt (three leaders in our community) about living as wholehearted men in this day and age. This conversation centers around personal stories from each of...

  
• 01.20.2023

  Transformed by Community

  This is the third episode in a brand new three-part series.  Featuring Jonathan and Melissa with Chris Miller and Phyllis Unkefer, this conversation focuses on doing the hard work of growing and maturing in community, through practicing honesty with the...

  
• 01.11.2023

  Staying in the Tension

  This is the second episode in a brand new three-part series.  Featuring Jonathan and Melissa with Chris Miller and Phyllis Unkefer, this conversation centers around staying with God in the tension of life. They unpack why we teach creative rhythms...

  
• 01.06.2023

  Learning to Do the Right Work

  This is the first episode in a brand new three-part series. Featuring Jonathan and Melissa with Chris Miller and Phyllis Unkefer, this conversation centers around what it means to do the work of tending to your heart, and embrace the...

  
• 12.21.2022

  Prayer that Changes History

  In this podcast, Jonathan shares a message about the way that Mary, the mother of Jesus, courageously prayed and changed history. This prayer of Mary: “Let it be unto me according to your word” is a prayer we can say...

  
• 11.18.2022

  A Conversation with Kris Vallotton on Fatherhood and Discipleship

  This podcast episode features a recent conversation between Jonathan Helser and Kris Vallotton about fathering, discipleship, and pouring into the next generation.   To learn more about Kris and his ministry, go to www.krisvallotton.com, and make sure to check out...

  
• 09.06.2022

  The Head to Heart Journey

  “Our emotions are the language that our hearts speak. I believe that they are a gift from God that help us understand what is going on inside of us.” In this episode, Jonathan teaches on The Head to Heart Journey....

  
• 05.18.2022

  The Author of Our Story

  “God has been writing our story, and it is a miracle that we’re in the room right now. One day when we get to heaven we’re going to read this story, and be absolutely astonished at how He's been writing...

  
• 02.28.2022

  The Land I'm Livin' In – DAY ONE (Part 2)

  DAY ONE of “The Land I’m Livin’ In” is now available everywhere you stream and download music! In celebration of the first installment of this release, we are continuing our series of album-focused episodes with Jonathan & Melissa Helser. The two of...

  
• 01.29.2022

  The Land I'm Livin' In – DAY ONE (Part 1)

  DAY ONE of “The Land I’m Livin’ In” is now available everywhere you stream and download music! In celebration of the first installment of this release, we are continuing our series of album-focused episodes with Jonathan & Melissa Helser. The two of...

  
• 12.22.2021

  New Album Preview: The Land I’m Livin’ In - Interview w/ The Helsers

  Join us at the table with Jonathan & Melissa Helser as they sit down with Chris Miller of Cageless Birds to reflect on the year and share exciting news about their forthcoming album - 'The Land I'm Livin' In'.  Recorded...

  
• 11.19.2021

  Living a Life Defined by the Father's Voice, Part 2

  “We often have more faith that fear and shame want to define us, than we have faith that God wants to speak to us. God wants to speak to us more than we want to hear Him! He is longing...

  
• 10.15.2021

  Living a Life Defined by the Father’s Voice, Part 1

  “The voice that you listen to is the voice that will define you. The battle is whose voice we will listen to.” This episode is part one of a message Jonathan recently shared on being defined by the Father’s voice....

  
• 08.24.2021

  Keys to Leadership

  In this episode Melissa shares from over two decades of leadership experience and gives keys for loving and leading your team well, and navigating through conflict. Styles Of Relating Handout (click here) This message was recorded at Bethel Music...

  
• 05.29.2021

  Joy of the Lord (Spontaneous Worship from The 18 Inch Journey)

  During one of the final worship nights of our school, The 18 Inch Journey, we encountered the joy of the Lord and the heart of the Father in a profound way. In this episode we are sharing that moment with...

  
• 03.17.2021

  Years Later: The Heart & History of the 18 Inch Journey, Part 2

  This episode is the second half of an interview with Jonathan & Melissa Helser, celebrating 14 years of leading their school, the 18 Inch Journey! Originally recorded in 2019, our Art Director, Justina Stevens sat down with the Helsers to...

  
• 03.10.2021

  Years Later: The Heart & History of the 18 Inch Journey, Part 1

  To celebrate 14 years of leading the 18 Inch Journey, we are re-releasing one of our favorite podcasts from 2019 when we sat down with Jonathan & Melissa to answer some commonly asked questions about our school, it’s history and...

  
• 03.05.2021

  Years Later: Testimonies from The 18 Inch Journey

  Jonathan & Melissa have been pouring into discipleship and ministry for over two decades. Together, along with the Cageless Birds, they have led their school, The 18 Inch Journey for 14 years! In this episode, they share their passion for...

  
• 02.18.2021

  Leading from Overflow

  “Burnout happens when our doing exceeds our being.” In this episode Jonathan shares on cultivating a life of overflow in friendship with God, and the importance of becoming a leader who is rooted in rest. This message was recorded at...

  
• 01.22.2021

  How Could It Be? (Spontaneous Worship from The 18 Inch Journey)

  "Instantly I felt the voice of the Lord speak in my heart. He said 'Jonathan, worry magnifies the problems, but worship magnifies My promises.'" In this episode we are sharing a recent spontaneous worship moment from our school, The 18...

  
• 12.22.2020

  Holy (Spontaneous Worship & Prayer For Advent)

  “As our community has entered into this beautiful season of Advent, we have been experiencing some remarkable times of worship. In the middle of the pressure, the presence of Jesus has been lifting us up to see the way that...

  
• 12.11.2020

  Yield (Spontaneous Worship & Prayer For Advent)

  “On December 1 we had our weekly time of worship and prayer as a community. We were overcome with the beauty of the Advent Season and experienced a deep time of prayer and worship reflecting back on this last year,...

  
• 11.19.2020

  Pastoring and Leading a Room in Worship

  “Great leaders in the Kingdom are great followers of the Presence of God.” In this episode Jonathan opens up his history of leading worship and shares keys to being a follower of the greatest leader, Jesus, as we lead others....

  
• 08.02.2020

  Journaling the Voice of the Lord & The Honesty Tool

  In this podcast Jonathan shares about our new online workshop, The Honesty Tool. This episode includes the full audio from the Jonathan’s Honesty Tool teaching on Journaling the Voice of the Lord. Here, Jonathan unpacks the life-changing practice of journaling...

  
• 06.15.2020

  A Conversation On Race, with Melissa Helser & Phyllis Unkefer

  In this episode, Melissa sits down in an hour long candid conversation with one of her dear friends, and a leader in our ministry, Phyllis Unkefer, to talk about humility, vulnerability, trust, and letting the Lord speak to the deepest...

  
• 05.21.2020

  A Journey Through Stories and Songs

  In this episode, recorded live at WorshipU in Redding, CA, Jonathan sits down at a piano and shares one song from each of the albums he has recorded over the last 14 years, detailing the story and process behind writing...

  
• 04.06.2020

  Spontaneous Worship during Covid Crisis

  In this episode, we are releasing the extended audio from our night of spontaneous worship and prayer during the start of the Covid Crisis. In the previous episode you can hear Jonathan and Melissa talk about this time of worship,...

  
• 04.06.2020

  Intro to Spontaneous Worship during Covid Crisis

  In this episode, Jonathan and Melissa talk about the spontaneous time of worship we released during the start of the Covid Crisis, and share what we are hearing from the Lord during this time. Link to the full length Youtube...

  
• 02.28.2020

  Mountain High, Story & Song (Live)

  In this episode Melissa tells the story behind the song, "Mountain High," and leads an extended time of worship at one of our recent Carolina Worship Nights. You can watch the full video of this live worship moment and many others...

  
• 01.31.2020

  The Kind of Worship God Desires

  In this episode, Jonathan gives an inspiring message about living a life of honest connection and authentic worship with the Father. This message was recorded at WorshipU, an online school and annual gathering hosted by Bethel Music in Redding, CA....

  
• 12.06.2019

  Healthy Family and Ministry

  In this episode Jonathan and Melissa share their values and wisdom on how to live healthy in family and ministry. www.jonathanhelser.com This message was recorded at a gathering called WorshipU, hosted by Bethel Music in Redding CA. For more information,...

  
• 10.04.2019

  New Cageless Birds Album, “We Bow”

  In this exclusive podcast episode, Jonathan and Melissa sit down to walk through the stories and songs found on part 2 of We Rise We Bow, the brand new Cageless Birds album releasing next week! Hear a special sneak peak...

  
• 08.30.2019

  The Voice That Defines You

  "You can always hear the voice of the one who holds your heart." In this episode, Jonathan tells stories and shares on learning to listen to and be defined by the voice of the Father. This message was recorded at...

  
• 07.19.2019

  The Humanity of Jesus

  In this message Melissa opens the book of her life and candidly reflects on the past decade of growing with the Father, the Holy Spirit and Jesus. Melissa shares a compassionate invitation to embrace both our own humanity and the...

  
• 06.17.2019

  New Cageless Birds Album, “We Rise”

  In this episode Jonathan and Melissa share their hearts about the new Cageless Birds album releasing this week! Hear a sneak peak of the entire album in this podcast, as well as some of the stories behind the songs. Go...

  
• 06.14.2019

  Keys to Worship Leading

  In this episode, Jonathan shares stories and keys from his journey that have significantly shaped who he is as a worship leader. This message was recorded at a gathering called WorshipU, hosted by Bethel Music in Redding CA. For more...

  
• 05.15.2019

  Sustainable Living

  “Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord.” (Psalm 102:18) In this episode, Melissa shares her thoughts on sustainability, the mindset of seeing beyond ourselves, and planting an orchard of...

  
• 04.18.2019

  Interview, Part 2: Common Questions about the 18 Inch Journey

  In this episode, Cageless Birds Art Director, Justina Stevens, continues her conversation from last month with Jonathan and Melissa Helser, focusing on commonly asked questions about their school, the 18 Inch Journey. To learn more about the 18 Inch Journey,...

  
• 03.21.2019

  Interview, Part 1: The History & Heart of the 18 Inch Journey

  In this episode, Cageless Birds Art Director, Justina Stevens, sits down with Jonathan and Melissa Helser to talk about the history and heart behind their school, the 18 Inch Journey. Make Applications are still open for the 2019 18 Inch...