In a world so filled with different opinions and worldviews about who we are, how can we truly find our identity? Is such a thing even possible? To answer this, I'm joined by Emerson Courtney and Jacob Santel on today's episode! We dive into why we can't find our identity in our status or profession, where we do find our identity, and how to correctly balance the tension of our true identity when it's so easy to go to one extreme or the other. I hope you enjoy today's episode!

00:00 - Welcome

02:01 - Guest Intros

04:08 - Hot Takes

06:50 - Our Identity is Not Found in Status

13:45 - How Do We Find Our Identity?

22:54 - Reminding Ourselves of Our True Identity

31:47 - The Wrong Ways to Embrace Our Identity

40:41 - Closing Thoughts

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Ever find yourself struggling with contentment? Always chasing after the next thing? If you can relate, this episode is made for you. Today I’m joined by Jordan Bishop and Levi Thorne to talk about the practice and methods of staying content, no matter what season of life you’re in. We go over the habits that will steal contentment from our life, the point of view to take in a period of singleness, and how to draw closer to what will truly give us contentment. I hope you enjoy today’s episode!

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00:00 – Welcome

00:51 – Guest Introductions

02:11 – Hot Takes

05:52 – Why Do We Struggle with Contentment?

08:21 – Adverse Effects of Advertisements

10:14 – The Trap of Comparing Yourself to Others

12:58 – Avoiding Comparison in Singleness

17:01 – The Push to Have Social Media

19:53 – Finding Contentment in God

23:11 – Guarding Ourselves Against Covetousness

27:41 – Is Just Jesus Enough?

32:39 – Closing Thoughts

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Do you ever struggle to answer the questions that your friends will ask you about your faith? If so, this episode is for you! Today I'm joined by Conner Tackle and Isabel Weldie, and we're tackling some of the hardest questions Christians can get asked. These topics range from questions about salvation to questions about the validity of the Bible, and for each of them we elaborate how each one of us would approach the answer. I hope you enjoy today's episode!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

02:23 – Guest Introductions

04:12 – Hot Takes

12:24 – How Do We Know the God of the Bible is Real?

19:20 – Why Hasn’t God Fully Revealed Himself to Us?

21:35 – Why Can’t Christians Agree on How to Interpret the Bible?

28:24 – How Could a Good God Allow Evil and Suffering?

34:27 – How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

40:39 – What About People Who Never Hear the Gospel?

47:24 – Closing Thoughts

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Why can’t we become good people through our actions? On paper, it sounds like a logical conclusion, but that’s not at all how we become more righteous. Today, I’m joined by Joshua Acree and Grant Swafford to tackle the ideology of legalism, identify why it’s wrong, and talk about how to stop comparing ourselves to others! I hope you enjoy today’s episode!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

01:28 – Guest Introductions

04:31 – Hot Takes

08:11 – Should Women Become Preachers?

14:30 – Can We Find Worth in Our Works?

20:06 – Are We Doing Enough for God?

30:06 – Finding Peace in Our Limitations

32:23 – Understanding Guilt vs. Shame

35:46 – Keeping a Humble Heart

44:22 – Our Imperfections as Human Beings

46:44 – Closing Thoughts

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Do you struggle with managing your finances? It doesn’t have to be as hard as it seems. Today I’m joined by Jack Cummings and Leah Duncan to discuss how to manage your money responsibly! We talk about the strategy behind making a budget, the right mindset to have with the amount we give vs. the amount we receive, as well as how to make smart financial choices when your bank account is running low! I hope you enjoy today’s episode!

00:00 – Welcome

00:47 – Guest Introductions

03:14 – Hot Takes

09:48 – How to Properly Manage Money

18:50 – The Necessity of a Budget

24:48 – Understanding Tithing

29:30 – Giving Freely to Others

35:21 – Closing Thoughts

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Do you feel like you lack joy in your life? Believe it or not,

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

01:10 – Guest Introductions

03:20 – Hot Takes

09:04 – Reminding Ourselves to Enjoy Life

13:41 – How Nature Brings Joy

14:51 – The Three C’s of Enjoying Life

17:31 – Creativity vs. Consumerism

20:21 – Art vs. AI Generation

22:22 – Staying in the Present

26:22 – Our Focus Defines Our Joy

35:03 – How Journaling Keeps Us Grounded

37:03 – Why Gratitude is Essential to Joy

42:27 – The Nature of the Gift is the Giver

50:23 – Closing Thoughts

Is prayer really all that powerful? If so, how should we pray? These are two huge questions that everyone struggles with, and I've invited Berkley Richards and EJ Jones onto the podcast to help tackle them. We discuss the different ways that we should be praying, the importance and power of prayer, as well as how we should approach communal prayers as the body of believers. I hope you enjoy today's episode!

Why is commitment so hard for us, and how do we stay committed what matters? To discuss this question, I’m joined by Kaleb Brock and Karsen Barnett to discuss how to stay committed to our responsibilities and values, even when things get rough. We dive into our own struggles with commitment and what has helped us overcome them, as well as the illusion of control and power that we so often have over our lives. I hope you enjoy today’s episode!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

00:55 – Guest Introductions

03:57 – Hot Takes

09:56 – How Do We Stay Committed?

14:37 – Balancing Rest and Discipline

16:28 – Avoiding the Slippery Slope

18:36 – The Creep of Social Media

22:23 – How to Commit Beforehand

25:40 – Why Do We Struggle with Social Media So Much?

32:01 – Living Counterculture

34:58 – How Comfort Kills Commitment

37:38 – Staying Committed to God

43:51 – Diagnosing Our Weaknesses

46:02 – We Can’t Do This by Ourselves

49:55 – The Illusion of Control

56:20 – Closing Thoughts

Why is evangelism so important, and how can we evangelize effectively? Joe Durrell and Micah Vanwingerden share their own wisdom and experience into this topic on today's episode, and we extensively dive into how to overcome the doubts and fear that will arise alongside evangelism! Hope you enjoy this episode of The Audacious Podcast, and thanks for listening!

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How do we define worship? Are there multiple ways that we can worship, or only one way? Carlie Frederiksen and Daniel Wright join me on today's episode to answer these questions along with some others! Hope you enjoy today's episode!