OneBody Podcast

These are my friends, Marshall and Pam Johnston. I met them at FPU, and they were so welcoming to a young faculty member. They’re brilliant and fun, and brighten up social media with posts about their four pugs. Today we’re talking about  their love of the past, and how it has enhanced their faith journey.... Continue Reading →

This is my friend Mary Wallace. She’s spent years learning how to care for people’s spiritual lives through inner healing. Today we talk about her calling from a young age, and how she transitioned into lay ministry. We talk about shame, recognizing we can’t heal ourselves, and how important it is to have trustworthy people... Continue Reading →

This is my friend Dom Japos. We met a few years ago here in Fresno. Today we’re talking about cultivating a relationship with the Lord, and his journey following the leadership of Holy Spirit from the Philippines to the UK to Fresno. If you want to catch some more of Dom’s thoughts, I highly recommend... Continue Reading →

This is my friend – and my father-in-law! – Chris Alvey. He’s funny and honest, and often appears surprised when he remembers what God has said. It’s probably more that his sense of wonder is incorruptible, rather than true surprise. That sense of wonder has encouraged me and his honesty about his emotional life helps... Continue Reading →

I met Jeff in high school, when we both knew Jesus but didn’t really know ourselves. He was my Catholic friend I argued theology with, and neither of us knew much of what we were doing at the time! He’s got this huge heart with big emotions, and his journey with God has taken him... Continue Reading →

These are my friends Zeidi and Brandon. Zeidi Chleuh and I talked with my friend Jace Saplan on decolonizing the church back in March, here . Now Zeidi is returning to One Body Podcast because I’ve asked him and our mutual friend Brandon Nickisch to share their recent journey of racial reconciliation as friends and brothers... Continue Reading →

This is my friend Bob Prater. He is such a delightful mix of playfulness and sincerity. Today we talk about his journey with God, the book he co-authored with Arnita Willis-Taylor and Wayne Jacobsen, and how God saying it’s time for tough conversations. If you’re interested in checking out his book, A Language of Healing... Continue Reading →

Melly and I began teaching at FPU the same year. She’s done some amazing work as a Bible professor and writer, but I have been more caught by her interactions with students on campus. Today we’ll talk about women in the Bible and how she’s come to know God more through her study.

I met Pastor Lanny Clark in 2008, and Jay Patterson shortly thereafter when I started attending Our Father’s House. I have grown so much because of their influence on my life, and watching them move through their transition has brought me so much joy. Today we get to hear about their value for spiritual fatherhood,... Continue Reading →

We met Paul Swearengin and Dan Robinson here in Fresno when we moved in 2016. Paul passed the leadership of the church where he was Senior Leader to Dan at God’s word. Watching their relationship with one another is edifying and a real blessing. Today we chat about their relationship, and how that transition rolled... Continue Reading →