Is it impossible to avoid offending everybody with the

00:00 – Welcome

02:05 – Hot Takes

10:49 – Why are People Offended So Often?

15:52 – Should Churches Worry about Being Offensive?

20:35 – Is it Possible to Avoid Offending Everyone?

28:55 – Keeping Other People in Mind

32:22 – Keeping Ourselves from Being Offended

40:04 – Closing Thoughts

Everybody wants to have comfort in their life on some level,

00:00 – Welcome

01:38 – Hot Takes

07:41 – Balancing Comfort in Life

11:23 – Comfort vs. Contentment

14:51 – Complacency & Comfort

22:48 – Discipling through Discomfort

27:12 – The Issue of Instant Gratification

31:48 – Perceptions of Worship & Salvation

40:41 – Worshipping in an Uncomfortable Way

44:00 – Giving Ourselves Grace

With so many different kinds of churches available, how can we know which churches are truly following Christ and which ones aren’t? In another sense, how do we know when a church has Christ at the center of their service and community? To answer these questions, I’m joined by Jude Strutz and Jaycie Smith on today’s episode of the podcast! We cover in depth the attributes that’ll be evident in a church centered around Christ, as well as how to help friends or loved ones that are struggling with church hurt or church trauma. I hope you enjoy today’s episode!

00:00 – Welcome

02:32 – Hot Takes

13:57 – Why is Church Important?

17:26 – Should Church Just Be Sundays?

24:31 – What Makes a Truly Good Church?

33:28 – How Should the Church Handle Prayer?

38:27 – International Churches & How They’re Different

43:01 – Making Space for God to Move in the Church

51:26 – Community Within the Church

53:53 – How to Heal from Church Trauma

1:04:12 – Closing Thoughts

Friendship is truly an amazing thing, but how do we pursue it? On top of this, how do we know if the friends we currently have are healthy for us? On today's episode with Micah Tassy and Jackson Knight, we tackle all of these things, including how to know what to look for in a friend, how to deepen the connections you have with your current friends, and how to communicate well with others. Hope you enjoy today's episode!

Where does true peace come from, and how do we hold on to this peace? To answer these questions, I'm joined by Ashlynn Dapper and Scarlett Freeman on today's episode of the Audacious Podcast! We dive into practical ways to keep at peace, along with how to reconcile with friends and family when peace is no longer present in the relationship. I hope you enjoy today's episode!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome and Guest Intros

04:18 - Hot Takes

09:34 - Where Does True Peace Come From?

14:54 - How Do We Maintain Our Peace?

20:41 - Letting Christ's Peace Rule

24:46 - Finding Peace in Journaling

28:31 - How to Properly Handle Emotions

33:43 - Reflecting on Objective Truth

36:50 - Pursuing Reconciliation

41:01 - Giving God the Situation

46:40 – Refraining From the Victim Mindset

53:14 – Avoiding Misconceptions of "Peace"

56:56 - Final Thoughts

Do you find yourself getting mad at yourself over past actions, mistakes, or conversations? It might be that you're having trouble forgiving yourself... but how does someone actually do that? To discuss this topic, I'm joined by Bailey Vennie and Kourtney McKay on today's episode. We dive into why it's so hard to forgive yourself and how to go about the process of doing so. I hope you enjoy the podcast!

How can someone overcome depression if they're stuck in it? It can seem impossible, but with God, nothing is impossible. Today, I'm joined by Kye Britt and Cory Freeburn to talk about how we can practically overcome depression and get to the other side where we can live with joy once again! I hope you enjoy today's episode!

00:00 - Welcome

01:22 - Guest Intros

02:47 - Hot Takes

06:51 - The Slippery Slope of Depression

10:29 - What Makes Depression So Difficult to Overcome?

17:25 - Healing in Community

21:07 - Breaking Your Daily Routine

23:57 - The Freedom in Vulnerability

26:47 - Reinventing Your Thoughts

29:46 - Overcoming Through Devotion

33:04 - The Impact of Service

42:39 - Closing Thoughts

Anxiety can be such a crippling and frightening thing, and in severe cases or episodes it can feel like there's no hope or healing from it. However, this is simply not the case, and I'm joined by Ty Henson and Grant Swafford to talk about how we can truly heal from anxiety. We discuss practical ways we can seek out help and healing from it, the risk of attaching our identity to our anxiety, as well as how to show grace and empathy to those around us struggling with it. I hope you enjoy today's episode!

00:00 - Welcome

01:54 - Guest Intros

05:07 - Hot Takes

19:14 - What is the Root of Anxiety?

24:51 - The Fear of Not Being in Control

28:36 - How Does Focus Impact Our Anxiety?

32:23 - When Axniety Switches from Struggles to Identity

37:50 - The Necessity of Community

41:37 - Healing Through Serving Others

43:40 - Reshaping How We Think

55:36 - Is Anxiety a Sin?

1:03:27 - The Journey of Healing

1:07:48 - Closing Thoughts

Even when we're surrounded by community, why do we often choose to suffer alone? In the first episode of our Help & Healing series, I'm joined by Micah Tassy and Ethan Waybright to answer this question. We discuss why it's so hard to share our scars or hardships with others, what we can do to be more vulnerable, and the power of lifting everything up in prayer. I hope you enjoy today's episode!

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