You are going to love my new friend and songstress, Hope Darst. This conversation of identity and finding freedom, quickly became a theological discussion and I am here for it. Hope's story is going to challenge you and move you, and you're definitely going to want to listen to her album, Peace Be Still, after it's over.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How do we become aware of the lies we are believing?
• What does it practically look like to die to self?
• How do we transform our mind, feelings, and behavior to do what God wants us to do?
• How the goodness of God is often most experienced amidst things that do not feel good
• How the story of Joseph can reframe our expectations of the Christian life

Scripture mentioned:

• Rom 12:2
• Psalm 91

Resources mentioned:

• Hope's debut album- Peace Be Still

Episode Sponsors:

Are you ready to have your faith built up? Because it's about to happen! I had the joy of sitting down with my friend, Rebecca Gray, to talk about 4 intense days that changed her life. She is here to testify of the Lord's goodness and you will only love Him more after listening to this.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How we all have a choice of faith or fear
• How we can pray for miracles, we can pray for what we want, and also pray, "Thy Will Be Done"
• How surrounding yourself with God's Word, God's Spirit, and God's people is vital for walking through a hard season
• How fiery trials refine our faith

Scripture mentioned:

• Joshua 1:9
• Luke 22:42
• Romans 8:28
• Psalm 78:4

Resources mentioned:

• Beth Moore's Daniel 3 sermon
• The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

Episode sponsors:

• Faithful Counseling
• 25 Days in Philippians

How do we navigate the tension, the rage, the disunity all around us? It's discouraging, disheartening, and disappointing. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Sarah Bauer Anderson, author of The Space Between: How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart, joins me today to discuss how to be the people God created us to be in this cultural "No Matter What" season.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How it is vital to remember the humanity of politicians and the people behind certain positions, and how to do that
• How to respond to the friend or family member who says, "You cannot be a Christian and vote for X, and I denounce you if you do."
• How to personally decide what issues are essential or hills to die on, and what aren't
• How to not just survive election day and following, but actually lean into the tension and grow as people
• How the "peace walls" in Northern Ireland were ineffective and what we can learn from that
• How Jesus teaches us to live together when politics pull us apart

Scripture mentioned:

• Romans 12:18
• Luke 19:1-10

Resources mentioned:

Sarah's book: The Space Between Us 

Episode sponsors:

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If you've ever found yourself in a season of transition, fog, or wondered "Who am I now, Lord?" this conversation with Barbara Rainey will speak to you. Barbara is wise, gentle, and real. I was so encouraged by our time talking together-- and I know you will be too.

 In this episode, we discuss:

• How can we know we are where God wants us and He is with us in it?
• How God doesn't do the same thing with everyone
• How can we learn and practice a rich and honest prayer life?
• What to do when you're disappointed with God
• What practical steps can we take to be who God created us to be when we don't really know who we are in a new season?
• How the fruit of spiritual maturity actually looks a lot different than we think it should

Scripture Mentioned:

• Job 13:15
• Hab 3:17-19

Resources Mentioned:

• More about Barbara: theraineys.org

My theme song and ad music is by my amazing friend, Shaylee Simeone. Check her out.

Meet my newest soul sister, or perhaps you already know and love her, Tara Leigh Cobble. She's on a mission to find all the joy and she'd love for you to come along with her. In this episode, Tara-Leigh and I discuss about 100 things I'm passionate about, but especially how we have been created to know who God is, have fellowship with Him, and how we have unlimited access to Him through His very Word.

In this episode, we discuss:

Scripture mentioned:

Psalm 16:11
Psalm 145:17

Resources mentioned:

Matthew Henry's Commentaries
D-Group
The Bible Recap Podcast
The Bible Recap Book
Dr. Tom Constable's Notes
Talk Through The Bible

This woman gets me fired up. My friend and fellow enneagram 8, Christy Wright, joins me in the studio to talk about obedience, confidence, humility, and so much more. You're going to want to hear every word of this.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How God's invitation to obey Him is for your good
• How obedience is often more about our growth than our outcome
• How to not get stuck on the couch waiting for God
• How to not run ahead of God
• How God doesn't just put up with us, He delights in us

Scripture mentioned:

• 2 Cor 12:9
• 1 Thess 5:24
• Matt 5:16 

Resources mentioned:

• The Christy Wright Show
• Christy's new 2021 planner
• Business Boutique 

My theme song and ad music is by my amazing friend, Shaylee Simeone. Check her out.

The way this guy can recall scripture always blows my mind. Curtis Zackery, or CZ as most know him, shares about a time he was utterly exhausted all in the name of doing work for God and the journey he went on to discover what true rest for our souls can actually look like.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How exhaustion is a man-made problem, with a God-created solution
• How the message of rest is woven throughout the entire Bible
• How God cares more about your ability to connect with Him, than your ability to do good works for Him
• How to get to a place where our works is an overflow of our connection to God, not from our own strength
• How to discover and remove our personal barriers to intimacy with God
• And so much more

Scripture  mentioned:

• Genesis 2:2-3
• Exodus 31:17
• Exodus 20:8
• Hebrews 12:1-2
• Psalm 13
• Matt 11:28-30

Resources mentioned:

• Soul Rest by Curtis Zackery
• The Pause App
• More about CZ

My theme song and ad music is by my amazing friend, Shaylee Simeone. Check her out. 

No matter what hardship you may be experiencing, Jamie Heard's story is going to encourage you. It's also going to kick your booty, but she will challenge you, push you, and ultimately encourage you to fix your eyes on Jesus.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How God's peace really can surpass all understanding when you fully submit to Him and His will
• How to love and serve a God who allows tragedy and pain
• How supporting and walking alongside others in grief can be part of your healing
• How learning to truly surrender to God's will and His Plan can save your life
• How an eternal perspective is vital in walking through hardship
• How to support a friend who is grieving the loss of a loved one

Scripture mentioned:

• Philippians 4:6-7

Resources mentioned:

• Faithfully Restored
• Levi Lusko Through the Eyes of the Lion
• August 16 Stories From the Heart Live Stream 

My theme song and ad music is by my amazing friend, Shaylee Simeone. Check her out.

Kristi McLelland is one of my favorite Bible teachers and she's got a story for you about a time when she followed God's leading straight into a desert, and how even in our darkest days, the Living God is better than we will ever know.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to create space in our lives that allows God to fill it
• How to trust God in the desert
• How walking in the mystery of life with God is better than having certainty of what's to come
• How to help our friends who are in a dark place
• How the Psalms can help us pray when we're in pain
• How to take the leap of faith and obey God's leading when you're scared or too comfortable

Scripture mentioned:

• Psalm 78:19
• Romans 12:15

Resources mentioned:

• Kristi's Jesus & Women Study
• Henri Nouwen Wounded Healer
• More about Kristi and New Lens Biblical Studies

My theme song and ad music is by my amazing friend, Shaylee Simeone. Check her out.

This is a guy who's opinion I'm always interested in. My friend, Dwan Hill, joins me in the studio to talk about a time when it felt like the door to his entire future was slammed in his face, but how God proved Himself to be bigger and better than he ever thought possible.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to stop seeing rejection as a reflection of your inner worth
• How to deal with disappointment when your life isn't turning out the way you think it should
• How to obey what you know God is calling you to do, even when you don't want to or are fearful
• How to reframe your identity and purpose from "I do so I am" to "I am so I do."
• And so much more

Scripture Mentioned:

• John 12:24
• Matt 6:26-34
• Romans 8
• 1 Cor 2:9-10
• Psalm 42:5
• Psalm 37:23
• Ephesians 1:17-19
• Hebrews 12:2

Resources Mentioned:

• Dwan's Podcast: Hey Wise Guys

My theme song and ad music is by my amazing friend, Shaylee Simeone. Check her out.