In Episode 18, Michael explores how to know when we're holding on too tightly to our fears or maybe even to our loved ones. Learning how to let go, even just a little, may well be the key to better days in our relationships and other facets of life.

Here in Episode 17, Michael encourages us to find out what makes our heart sing. What is it that takes your breath away? Could it be that making someone else's life better is just what you need? Could it make the world better in the process?

MATT LITTON is a bestselling collaborative writer, speaker, publishing consultant and creativity coach.  He has written three #1 Wall Street Journal & Publishers Weekly bestselling books and multiple top fifty Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) non-fiction bestsellers. He is the author of The Mockingbird Parables (Tyndale), Holy Nomad (Abingdon Press) and In the Presence of Jesus (Tyndale).  His current collaborations include The God Who Stays by Matthew West (with Matt Litton) and On Our Knees by Phil Wickham (with Matt Litton).  Matt resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lucky for you, Episode 13 of Michael in the Middle was able to secure an hour with Joe Dubin, aka Nashville's Media Darling. More widely known now for his persona as "Big Joe on the Go," Dubin tells his story as a native Nashvillian whose life was greatly impacted by his late mother.   

Joe Dubin is a big man with a big heart who knows how to find and tell a great story. Enjoy this episode with a true Nashville treasure.

Episode 12 of Michael in the Middle is a look back at some of the best moments from the first season so far. Enduring friendships form the foundation for building bridges to better understanding and mutual respect. Michael believes we can change the often toxic atmosphere one good conversation at a time.

There are a lot of magical moments in the life of Stephen Bargatze and here in Episode 11 of Michael in the Middle, you can find the magic in how he overcame a serious childhood injury and in how he obtained his college degree and in what he's done for a living for over nearly four decades. The magic tricks he does are amazing, but magic in his life is due to the grace that has flowed throughout it.

Homer J. Adams was the ninth president of Trevecca Nazarene College (now University) from 1979-1991. His life and legacy loom large in the minds and hearts of many still today. Here in Episode 10, I offer reflections on his impact both as an administrator and as my father-in-law.   The episode is largely taken from a reading of his inaugural/installation address from June 2, 1979. It is striking to hear his words written 43 years ago and to realize many of the challenges facing our world back then persist to this day.   I hope you'll stick around to the end of the segment to hear a word of challenge and encouragement!

Great stories find their footing in simply taking the next right step. Episode 9 of Michael in the Middle is a story of how leaving home and finding her place in the world ultimately led  Rondy Smith to a calling that helps seemingly hopeless women find a home for their weary bodies and souls.   The Rev. Dr. Smith, founding director of RestStop Ministries, is a living example of academic preparation wrapped up in a fully committed heart that loves God and loves people.