What does it take to step into the light and become the person God created us to be? Jimmy Mitchell sits down with singer-songwriter Sarah Kroger to discuss her new album Light, the experience of having life stripped down during a season of uncertainty, and the courage it takes to surrender control and trust in divine providence. They explore belovedness, the lies and fears that can shape our identity, and the importance of silence, contemplation, repentance, and allowing God to remove the attachments that keep us from freedom. Ultimately, Sarah shares how her music seeks to remind people who they are, who God is, and how they can live more fully in the light of Christ.

This week, Jimmy sits down with old friend and singer/songwriter PJ Anderson to talk about new music, meeting popes, and leading pilgrimages to the most beautiful city in the world: Rome, Italy. At the end of the conversation, PJ performs a still-unreleased song and reminds us of the power of live music. To get your ears on all our past livestream concerts with artists like Scott Mulvahill, Jordy Searcy, and others, subscribe as a patron TODAY at http://joinlovegood.com!

What does it mean to truly know yourself—and why is that essential for growing in virtue and becoming who God created you to be? Jimmy Mitchell and Dr. Ryan Hanning explore their new book, The Willpower Advantage, and the relationship between temperament, personality, virtue, vice, freedom, and grace. They discuss how understanding our natural strengths and weaknesses can help us identify the virtues we need to cultivate, while avoiding both the temptation to reduce ourselves to biology and the illusion that we can simply will ourselves into holiness. Ultimately, the conversation is an invitation to rediscover the truth of who God has made us and allow the Holy Spirit to accompany us toward lasting happiness and holiness.

What does it look like to discover your creative gifts, develop them patiently, and recognize when you need other people to help bring them to life? Jimmy Mitchell sits down with singer-songwriter Kevin Heider to explore the slow, often messy process of finding your voice, pushing toward greatness, accepting your limitations, and collaborating with others. Kevin also shares the story behind his upcoming music, including the deeply reflective and restorative sound of his new project and the song “Think About Somebody Else.” Ultimately, the conversation is an invitation to cultivate your creative gifts with courage and humility—and to make room for the beauty that can emerge when we stop trying to do everything alone.

Do you remember a world before masks and social distancing? We certainly do. As we inch closer to America's upcoming presidential election, it's important to exercise the power of our memory for the good and not for evil. Memory is meant to bless us, not to haunt us. It's meant to make us vigilant, not spiteful. In this first of two back-to-back episodes with singer/songwriter Kevin Heider, we jump into all of this and more. Sign up for our upcoming livestream concert with Kevin Heider at http://lovegoodlive.com.

While the Church has always been an expert in engaging culture rather than running away from it, what does that look like in a post-modern world? This week, Jimmy and Fr. Ryan continue diagnosing our "woke" culture and contrasting it with the key elements of a truly Christian culture. By the way (this week only!), be sure to catch all the deals on Love Good coffee at https://lovegoodculture.com/store/.

Does the world feel like a whirlwind of chaos to you right now? Every day, we have the opportunity to press into our culture and look for the eye of the storm where true peace is found. This week on the podcast, singer/songwriter Ryan Stevenson empowers us to find that peace and seek God alone as the remedy for the isolation, confusion, and meaninglessness of our times. Buy Ryan's new book and stream his latest music at https://www.ryanstevensonmusic.com.

We're only two months away from one of the most consequential elections in American history. How will you talk politics between now and then, especially with the people you love the most? With the help of Plato this week, Dr. Ryan Hanning gives us great first principles for political discourse. Buckle up and get ready for the best ground rules we've ever heard for debating the issues we all care about the most. To stream "Home of the Brave" and other Spotify playlists curated by the Love Good Standard, check out http://lovegoodculture.com/spotify.

What does it mean to keep creating, growing, and showing up when life and art never quite go according to plan? Jimmy Mitchell sits down with Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE to discuss creativity, family, collaboration, and the unexpected ways music can become a place of safety, wonder, and restoration. They explore the story behind Out of Body, the band’s experience navigating change, and Bear’s conviction that suffering and struggle can become part of a larger story of redemption. Ultimately, the conversation is an invitation to embrace the present moment, keep making beautiful things, and allow both the joys and difficulties of life to shape us.

What does it mean to choose hope when the world around us feels chaotic, uncertain, and full of suffering? Jimmy Mitchell sits down with sisters Jay & Jo to discuss their new album Victory and the deeply personal stories of suffering, creativity, beauty, and hope behind its nine songs. They explore the artist’s vocation to transform suffering into beauty, the ways music can unite us in times of isolation, and the importance of patrons who help artists bring their gifts into the world. Ultimately, they offer a powerful invitation to “choose the next creative good” and to live out the artistry of our own lives, allowing hope to have the final word.