This week we talk to author and pastor Andy Stanley about leadership and business principles as they apply to running a church. Andy knows a lot about churches considering he pastors the second largest one in the U.S. and has just written a new book about creating them. We also introduce you to one of our favorite new indie-folk bands, Wayfarer. The guys play “repurposed hymns and spiritual songs” and perform a live Christmas song for us. Plus, we give Cameron advice for getting hired by the Magic, introduce you to the world of mantyhose, and recap your top signs that the world is about to end.

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fun., “Sleigh Ride”

Andrew Belle, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

Paper Route, “Christmas Day (We Are Not Alone)”

Kyle Cox & Rachel Smith, “All Year Long”

Norah Jones, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

Bing Crosby, “Little Jack Frost, Get Lost”

What are you excited to give this Christmas?

A few weeks ago we asked you what you wanted to get for Christmas, but this week we want to flip the tables and hear what you’re excited to give for Christmas. And to prove that giving is more fun than receiving, we’re going to pick a few of our favorite ideas and send you a copy of Wayfarer‘s The River EP on vinyl. So get yourself in the spirit of giving and send us your best ideas!

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, joined Cameron for RELEVANT’s weekly interactive Q&A

To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.

To Write Love on Her Arms

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, joined Cameron for RELEVANT’s weekly interactive Q&A

To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.

To Write Love on Her Arms began in Orlando, FL in 2006 when Jamie wrote a story about a friend who struggled with self-injury and addiction and the five days preceding her entry into treatment. The story, which was entitled “To Write Love on Her Arms,” went viral, and T-shirts were initially printed and sold as a way to pay for that friend’s treatment. Since then, TWLOHA has become a non-profit which serves as a bridge to hope and help for people facing the same issues.

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions and tuned in to watch the live event.

To learn more, check out twloha.com

To Write Love on Her Arms

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This week we talk to Christy Nockels about her new album, Let It Be Jesus. Plus, science and faith guru Mike McHargue joins us, we welcome our new producer Jeremiah Dunlap, and much more.

The Elwins, “Show Me How to Move”

Alessia Cara, “Here”

Christy Nockels, “Let It Be Jesus”

Kids, “Paved Paradise”

Holy Ghost Electric Show, “Let the Waters Rise”

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, “Summertime”

Show us what Jesse’s first tattoo should look like

Last week we asked you for ideas for Jesse’s first tattoo. This week, we want you to send us visuals. After all, the tattoo person will need to trace something, right? While you can’t post images below, you could tweet the images to us (@relevantpodcast) or post a link.

On this week’s show, author, humorist and professional advice giver, Jon Acuff, joins us to answer your deepest, darkest, most significant life questions. He also battles Tyler in a game centered around the tweets of Dave Ramsey. Plus, the crew tackles in-home massages, Jesse’s church-announcement-standup routine, facial art and the music of Train.

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On this week’s show, author, humorist and professional advice giver, Jon Acuff, joins us to answer your deepest, darkest, most significant life questions. He also battles Tyler in a game centered around the tweets of Dave Ramsey. Plus, the crew tackles in-home massages, Jesse’s church-announcement-standup routine, facial art and the music of Train.

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Two Door Cinema Club, “Someday”

The Raveonettes, “Sinking With The Sun”

Purity Ring, “Obedear”

Diiv, “Doused”

Jessie Ware, “Wildest Moments”

What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten? Or, what’s the worst advice you’ve ever gotten? Or, what’s the most uncomfortable advice you’ve ever gotten?

As we listened to Jon Acuff giving out life advice on this week’s show, it got us thinking about the times we’ve received advice. So this week we want to ask you three different questions. What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten? Or, what’s the worst advice you’ve ever gotten? Or, what’s the most uncomfortable advice you’ve ever gotten?

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This week, Jesse joins the crew in-studio and Joy makes her return from sabbatical—and we do something we’ve never done in 10 years of podcasting: We record the show live, in one take! (Yikes.) Plus, we talk to author Lauren Winner about her new book, Wearing God. The episode is sponsored by Stamps.com and Naturebox.

Life in Film, “Get Closer”

Rhythm & Reason, “Moving to Brussels”

Lianne La Havas, “Unstoppable”

Derek Minor, “Who You Know”

Kat Vinter, “One Way Mirror”

LunchMoney Lewis, “Mama”

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What’s the weirdest public moment you’ve

In This Episode: This week we talk to Scott Harrison from charity: water about emergency relief efforts in Nepal. Plus, we go behind the scenes of the new issue of RELEVANT featuring Hillsong United, the crew gives a Nik Wallenda