Reframed: Shift Your Perspective

You've been burned by the church before. So why would you ever go back?

In this episode of Reframed, Pastor Dan Jarms and biblical counselor Brian Sayers tackle that question head-on. They walk through why every other kind of community we build — sports teams, bowling leagues, book clubs, even our online friendships — eventually fades or lets us down, and why the local church, imperfect as it is, is the one community actually built to last.

They talk honestly about getting hurt by church, why that pain doesn't disqualify it any more than a bad experience disqualifies marriage or family, and what makes gospel-centered community different from anything else you can find.

Featured resource:

• Side by Side by Ed Welch

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

A dinner guest once joked to Brian, "So your wife does the grilling around here, huh?" It stung more than he expected — and it's a small window into a much bigger question: what actually makes a man?In part 2 of our series on meaning, identity, and purpose, Dan and Brian use masculinity as a test case:

• They work through the cultural options on offer — Joe Rogan, "Wild at Heart," war songs at men's breakfasts — and ask why none of them quite hold up
• They turn to Jesus as the real model: a man who flipped tables and washed feet, who was strong and tender
• They land on the call for men — not to dominate, but to lead through sacrificial service

Featured resource:

• The Redeemed Man edited by Joel Beeke

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

What are you actually living for? Most of us never stop to answer that — we just keep chasing the next thing hoping it will finally feel like enough.

In this episode of Reframed, Pastor Dan Jarms and biblical counselor Brian Sayers trace the ways people search for meaning — in success, pleasure, status, and identity — and why every path eventually runs dry. Then they turn to what the Bible has said from the beginning: meaning isn't something you find. It's something you're given.In this episode:

• Why success, pleasure, and reputation always come up short
• What Solomon discovered after pursuing everything life had to offer
• How being made in God's image answers the question "Who am I?"— and why that matters for your everyday life
• Why self-determined identity always collapses in on itself
• The one cause worth giving your life to

Featured resource: 

• Living Life Backward by David Gibson

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

If someone you love is struggling with addiction, you already know how exhausting, confusing, and heartbreaking it can be. You want to help — but how do you know when helping becomes hurting?

In this episode of Reframed, Pastor Dan Jarms and Biblical Counselor Brian Sayers walk through a practical survival guide for caregivers, family members, and friends of addicts. They unpack what codependency and enabling actually look like, how to intervene in a way that's honest and loving, and why building your own support team isn't optional — it's essential.

Real love does what is best, not always what feels best.

In this episode:

• What codependency is and how to recognize it in yourself
• The difference between enabling and truly helping
• How to intervene — and what the Bible says about the process
• Why forgiveness and trust aren't the same thing
• How to build a team and survive the long road

Featured resource: 

• Divine Intervention by Mark Shaw
• Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed Welch

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Is addiction a disease you're stuck with forever or is real change actually possible? Pastor Dan Jarms and biblical counselor Brian Sayers challenge the narrative that you're defined by your addiction, unpacking what the science actually says about the disease model, why the Bible's language of slavery and bondage is more honest and more hopeful than you might expect, and what the gospel offers that no rehab program or recovery group can. If you or someone you love is caught in a cycle that feels impossible to break, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• Why the "disease model" of addiction is more complicated than you've been told
• What the Bible actually says about addiction (and why the names matter)
• The gospel as real power for real change not just forgiveness
• The "hurts and hungers" driving addictive behavior
• Practical steps for restructuring your life toward freedom

Featured Resources: 

• Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed Welch
• Help! I'm Addicted by Jim Berg
• Passions of the Heart by John Street

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

In this episode, Dan and Brian unpack the history of ADD/ADHD, how 45 years of research still hasn't found a root cause, and three perspective shifts that can actually help — whether you're a frustrated parent, a struggling student, or an adult who's wondered if the label fits you.
Featured Resources:

• Four Things You Should Know About ADHD
• Running the Christian Race: Helping the Child Labeled ADD/ADHD by Sharon Backus

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Before pills and therapy, people dealt with depression for thousands of years — and the Bible has a lot to say about it. Pastors Dan Jarms and Brian Sayers walk through the history of depression, how its been diagnosed over the years, what's really behind most of it, and the three conversations you need to have when you feel stuck.

Featured Resources:

• Discipleship Toolbox
• Find a Biblical Counselor

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Millions are on medication, diagnoses keep rising, and yet anxiety is worse than ever. We explore why modern treatments are falling short and what's been working for thousands of years.Featured Resources: 

• A-Z Attributes
• For those in Spokane, sign up for counseling here
• For those not in Spokane, find a Biblical Counselor

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

We're more connected than ever, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. How did that happen? Join Dan Jarms and Brian Sayers as they unpack why digital connection isn't the same as real relationship, and share four essential strategies for overcoming loneliness and building genuine community.

Featured Resources:

• 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke
• Help! I'm Lonely by Matt Collier
• The Six Conversations by Heather Holleman

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

P*rn is everywhere. Trying to stop looking at it might feel impossible, but there is hope! Join Dan Jarms and Brian Sayers as they discuss both practical strategies, and the necessary spiritual foundation for real lasting change.

Featured Resource: Faith Bible Church's Discipleship Toolbox

Join us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.

If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.