PAL's Podcast

In a world that often feels loud with anxiety and heavy with headlines, this episode of Good News on VoiceCorps offers a different kind of listening experience. Hosted by Pastor Aaron Layne, this half-hour broadcast is a weekly pause—a reminder that while the hard stories are real, they are not the whole story.

This episode begins, as it always does, with perspective. On this day in history, we revisit quiet revolutions that reshaped the world: an Ohio inventor unlocking aluminum in a woodshed, the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the birth of global service through the Rotary Club, the first mass polio vaccinations, and the enduring voice of W.E.B. Du Bois. Progress, it turns out, often arrives through persistence rather than spectacle.

From history, the episode moves into inspiration, drawing from unforgettable moments at the recently concluded Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. You’ll hear the story of figure skater Alysa Liu, whose return to the ice wasn’t about medals, but rediscovering joy—and how that joy carried her all the way to Olympic gold. You’ll witness raw courage through Maxim Naumov, who skated in honor of his parents after unimaginable loss. You’ll celebrate perseverance with Elana Meyers Taylor, who captured long-awaited gold at age 41. And you’ll relive the electric, shared triumph of the U.S. women’s hockey team as they claimed gold in overtime against Canada.

Woven throughout is a simple, steady reminder: progress continues, courage persists, and joy has a way of finding its way back.

This is Good News on VoiceCorps—where good news gets the spotlight, and what’s right with the world is worth noticing, worth hearing, and worth repeating.

PAL's 2025 Christmas Eve sermon is featured!

Community is weird, isn’t it? One minute, we’re celebrating a championship like we personally ran the ball into the end zone, and the next, we’re navigating tearful goodbyes, unexpected challenges, and new beginnings. In this episode, I reflect on the importance of community—how we crave it, struggle with it, and ultimately need it.

What do Ohio State football, Notre Dame, and the College Football Playoff Championship teach us about winning, losing, and life itself? In this episode, Pastor Aaron Layne takes a funny and faith look at one of college football's greatest rivalries. With a mix of Buckeye history, personal fandom confessions, and some well-placed Bible verses, PAL dives into what it means to celebrate victory, handle defeat, and keep your eyes on the ultimate prize. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just here for the laughs, this episode is for you.

“We’ve won 8 championships, like I had something to do with that!”

Tune in for 15 minutes of faith, football, and fun—you don’t want to miss it! Go Bucks!

We are looking at the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and asking a simple question: What kind of legacy are you building?

In this episode, we dive into the age-old New Year’s Eve dilemma: Stay up until midnight or call it an early night?

Here we explore sleep through the lens of Scripture and Charles Spurgeon’s timeless wisdom.

Discover how the Bible redefines rest, why Jesus napped during a storm, and how trusting in the God who never slumbers changes everything.

Whether you’re ringing in the New Year or catching some Z’s, this episode will inspire you to embrace rest as a holy act of trust. Tune in for reflections, humor, and a fresh perspective to start your year right!

Today, we’re talking about holiday travel, holy lessons, and the sparkling insight that an estimated 120 million people trying to make it home for the holidays. That’s right, folks—the roads are packed, the airports are crowded, and AAA predicts record-breaking travel numbers.

It’s like Joseph and Mary’s trek to Bethlehem but with less donkey and more honking.