Vertical Life Podcast

What does it really mean to live with intention and how is that different from goal-setting, discipline, or religious routine?In this episode, Brian Wheeler and Sophia Van Zant unpack intention as one of the core values of The Vertical Life, exploring how intentional living is not about perfection, control, or checking spiritual boxes, but about daily obedience to God. This conversation challenges the tendency to shelf God-given ideas, delay obedience, and live on spiritual autopilot, while inviting listeners into a life of action, faith, and transformation.In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why faith without action keeps believers stuck and unfulfilled.
• How intentionality turns moments into movement and ideas into obedience
• The difference between intention and legalism, perfectionism, or religious performance
• How every act—work, service, conversation—can become worship
• Why margin, awareness, and presence matter in hearing God’s voice
• The real cost of intentional living and why that cost is always worth it
• Stories of obedience, provision, and breakthrough through Vertical Life
• How fear silently prevents believers from stepping into purpose
• The power of Scripture as a weapon against fear, shame, and hesitation
• A student’s testimony of identity, confidence, and direction being transformed

This episode is an invitation to stop delaying obedience and start living fully alive, rooted in Scripture, led by the Spirit, and aligned with God’s purposes.If you’re ready to move from intention 'in theory' to intention 'in action', this conversation will challenge and equip you to take the next step!

What does it actually look like to live vertically aligned with God—not just in belief, but in every area of life?

In this in-depth conversation, Brian Wheeler and Chaya Gammon unpack the heart, vision, and mission behind The Vertical Life. It begins with a simple but unsettling question: if God is the same today as He was in the Bible, why don’t we see evidence of Him moving the same way? From that question flows a journey into understanding the role of the Holy Spirit, living fully alive in Christ, and rejecting a faith that’s compartmentalized or limited to Sunday mornings.

This episode covers:

• The origin story of The Vertical Life and the biblical conviction behind it
• Why “abundant life” is not about money or possessions, but being fully alive daily
• How believers can move from mountaintop moments to consistent, everyday obedience
• Practical stories of living out faith through small, faithful steps
• What it means to let Jesus be Lord of every area; career, finances, relationships, and purpose
• How Vertical Life provides practical frameworks for alignment at every stage of life
• Why boldness in faith is not optional, and how culture has subtly pushed believers toward silence
• The role of Ephesians 3:20 and the power of the Holy Spirit in shaping a purpose-driven life
• A student’s firsthand testimony of how Vertical Life is transforming identity, confidence, and direction

This is a conversation about waking up, about reorienting life away from personal gain and toward kingdom impact. It’s about living with clarity, courage, and hope now, not someday.If you’re wrestling with alignment, purpose, or how faith connects to everyday life, this episode is for you!

What does it truly mean to live the Vertical Life in a world that constantly pulls us horizontal?In this episode, Brian Wheeler and Carson Poore unpack what a vertically aligned life looks like in real, everyday terms; one where faith isn’t confined to Sunday mornings but integrated into work, relationships, purpose, and daily obedience. This conversation explores how trust and surrender to God unlock the “immeasurably more” He promises, not through busyness or self-effort, but through alignment and depth.In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

• What it means to live an integrated faith-filled life, not a compartmentalized one
• Why busyness often fills a void created by a lack of purpose and identity
• How calling is not just something you *do*, but something woven into who you are
• Practical first steps to begin living vertically aligned with God
• A real-life story of faith, obedience, and provision in the workplace
• The difference between withdrawing from the world and engaging culture for the Kingdom
• Why work is meant to be worship, not just a transaction
• How daily obedience strengthens faith and opens the door to greater trust
• Encouragement for those facing fear, shame, or resistance when stepping into deeper faith

This episode is an invitation to go deeper; to stop living wide and start living aligned. It’s about discovering purpose, engaging culture with courage, and learning how everyday faithfulness leads to an abundant life.If you’re seeking clarity, depth, and a faith that touches every part of life, this conversation will meet you where you are!