“I had to work in how I could find the time [to exercise] and realize that if I gave the time to take care of myself, I’d have more to give. I would have the Word in my heart, I could pray, I could do so many things while I exercised, and then I was a better person because I had more to give.”

In this episode, Lauren Boner interviews two individuals with a great passion for health and fitness, and who give their all for God as they steward their physical bodies. Terri Rath is a seasoned personal trainer and running coach with over twenty-six years of expertise. She has achieved nine world records in running and fourteen American Masters track and field records. And Steele Bergman is a minister with an avid love for God’s Word and for pushing himself as a runner. At the time of this recording, he has run five full marathons, four half marathons, and participated in a two-day, two-hundred-mile relay race called a “Ragnar.” Listen in as these two share their stories on how they grew in health and fitness, and what God’s Word says about the subject.

Conversation Links:

• I Timothy 4:8

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“If you just study joy and rejoicing in the Word, you’re going to see that that’s God’s desire for us, right now. It’s ‘rejoice evermore,’ not ‘be miserable and somber always.’ This is what God wants for us, and a part of that is humor. It’s a great aspect of life that people might be missing out on because of an overreaction of fear.”

Have you ever felt like there are misconceptions about Christianity when it comes to humor? Should or can Christians be funny? Are boundaries on Christian humor too strict in society? When does a joke go too far? Enjoy this interview with Christian minister and stand-up comedian Randy Komi, along with ministers Denny Caldwell and Taylor Thurlow, as they discuss the purpose of humor and what God’s Word really says about utilizing it.

Conversation Links:

• II Timothy 1:7

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“Something that I really admire about Isaac is that he can express what he’s gone through, through music and his lyricism....Having the conversation not only gives a way for the solution to be said, but also helps just bring us together, because we’re going through a lot of similar things.”

In this lighthearted episode, Sierra Bergman interviews young Christian rappers Isaac Parker and Tytus Witt (a.k.a., ELI & Suave T), delving into their thoughts on music, service, and God’s role in all of it. Interested in more Christian music? Want to learn more about the Way Ambassador program Isaac and Tytus talk about in this episode? See the links below!

Conversation Links:

• Way Ambassador

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“Don’t let anything that anybody else has done define your life. What should define us is what God has done for us through Jesus Christ....That’s why we forgive, it’s to move ahead with what God has done for us.”

Rev. Tom Mullins returns in this episode to have a conversation about the important topic of forgiveness. He and Sierra Bergman discuss what forgiveness is and what it is not according to the Bible, and what the benefits are of choosing to forgive. If you’ve ever wondered how you can live with joy and peace despite the offenses of others, this episode is for you!

Conversation Links:

• Malachi 3:6

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“The one thing in life that will not disappoint us is God. So we can always encourage ourselves in the Lord and put our expectation on Him, because He will always come through.”

Disappointment is something we all deal with. But is there a way to lessen the impact of disappointment in our lives? Are there things we can count on that will never disappoint us? Enjoy this conversation with three ministers, Sarah Stoller, Anna Horrocks, and Lauren Boner, as they discuss dealing with disappointment from a Christian standpoint.

Conversation Links:

• Psalm 62:5

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“You can change the course of your day even though nothing in your circumstances has changed, just by deciding to be thankful, deciding to look at the positive.”

Podcast interviewer Heather Malinowski has a conversation with minister Michele DeLisle in this episode, where they talk about Michele’s upbringing, when she started to study the Bible, and how she learned to be thankful in the midst of life’s different ups and downs. Michele also talks about how she teaches thankfulness to her children, and how uniquely valuable it is to understand the Word of God on this topic.

Conversation Links:

• I Thessalonians 5:18

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“You can see how you would be able to grow, change, be more receptive to godly reproof when you’re confident in your righteousness. When you’re confident in who you are, then it’s so much easier to say, ‘I made a mistake.’”

Is it God’s desire for us to carry guilt and shame in our lives when we do something wrong? Join three ministers—Adam Barlow, Lori Stanbridge, and Taylor Thurlow—as they go straight to the Scriptures to answer this question. This episode also includes practical tips on how to overcome guilt and shame so that it doesn’t hinder our walk with God or stop us from living the lives God intended for us to live.

Conversation Links:

• Listening to Shame - Brené Brown

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“As part of demonstrating God’s compassion to people, it’s going to be necessary to be able to express emotions and not suppress them.”

Enjoy this conversation with Sierra Bergman and Dr. Angela Priester, a clinical psychologist and a Christian minister, as they discuss how we should feel about our feelings from the Word’s perspective. Are certain emotions good or bad? How should we approach mental health issues as believers? Is there help in the Word if we’re feeling overwhelmed by our emotions? Delve into this episode to find answers to all of these questions and more.

Conversation Links:

• I Thessalonians 5:21

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“We talk about people having physical ailments all the time, and we don’t judge people for that. We expect that they’ll get the help that they need. So when it comes to mental health, why is that different from physical health in the way that we approach it?” 

Join Sierra Bergman as she interviews Priscilla McKie about her background as a social worker, her decision to train as a minister, and what the Word of God has to say about the topic of mental health. In this interview, Priscilla also shows the importance of addressing some of the misconceptions about mental health in the Christian community, and how we, as believers, can support one another and grow in this category of life. Do you want to see how to approach mental health from a Biblical perspective? Tune in!

Conversation Links: 

• Psalm 6:6

• I Kings 19

• Ecclesiastes 1:9

• John 10:10

• I Corinthians 10:13

• Luke 12:25

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“Throughout the Word, God talks about Who He is and what He wants people to know about Him. In Jeremiah, He says I want you to know and understand that I am the Lord, that I exercise lovingkindness and judgment and righteousness. That’s what He wants us to know about Him, that it’s the goodness of God that leadeth men to repentance. In Exodus, it talks about how He is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness and forgives iniquities and transgression. Those are things that He reveals about Himself that we can know about Him.”

Join podcast interviewer Hunter Mullins and Rev. Tom Mullins as they discuss why we can completely trust in God as His children. Rev. Mullins expounds on many of the qualities of our heavenly Father, quoting straight from the Scriptures. He explains how these attributes, along with God’s promises to us in His Word, show that God is a trustworthy heavenly Father.

Conversation Links:

• I Corinthians 13:12

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