What If We Loved?

To start off our 4th season, Bruce, Shay, and Janie sit down with our wonderful guest, author Melissa Zaldivar, to talk about singleness. How can we view singleness when we ourselves are single, and how can we (as the Church) love the single people around us? To check out more from Melissa, check out her website at Melissazaldivar.com.

Bruce and Shay recently witnessed their daughter get married, and Janie is halfway through her first pregnancy. With so much change in the air, the 3 reflect on parenthood: the goals, hopes, and experiences. They also talk about what the Bible says about good parenting, as well as about how God shows Himself as a Father in our lives.

Bruce, Shay, and Janie sit down to talk about religious guilt, and the temptation to perform in Christian culture because of a desire to be loved, accepted, and known as faithful. They talk about ways they see this in society, and ultimately provide refreshing insights and remedies to living a life of religious guilt.  

In this podcast, Bruce, Shay, and Janie sit down with Justin and Kelly Rife, who are the Community Pastors at Catch The Fire Church and the Founders and Leaders of "Embrace." With Embrace, Justin and Kelly have delivered food to hundreds of people in their city. We talk to them about their motivation to love others, their ups-and-downs in doing so, and how they have seen God move. We love their insight and wisdom and we feel inspired, and we hope you do too!

How can we love others and be advocates for change in our communities? Is it possible to listen well to others in the midst of disagreement? Bruce, Shay, and Janie talk about the division that politics brings to the Church body, as well as the ideal picture of what an election year could look like if we are able to tune into Jesus' love and grace.

After significant revelations, breakthroughs, and encounters from God, we may fear forgetting them, and going 'back to normal.' Is there something we need to do to hold on to the revelations and walk in that new way? In this episode, Bruce, Shay, and Janie reflect on seasons they learned from God and how they continued to live in that new reality after the revelation.

There's a tension between fearlessness in vulnerability and wisdom in sharing with others. But ultimately, there is a huge reward in following the Holy Spirit when He nudges us to share. How can we be vulnerable when we have shame about something we've done? And should we *always* be vulnerable?

Bruce, Shay, and Janie continue their discussion on marriage in this 'Part 2.' Communication, trust, and forgiveness all play a big role in the health of a marriage. We hope in listening to this podcast, you feel encouraged to give grace to your partner, try to understand their values, and 'be kind.' Also, find the Part 1 in our podcast episodes!

What does a healthy marriage look like with Christ at the center? Bruce, Shay, and Janie talk about marriage, identity, and the importance of vows. Marriage is a covenant, not a contract. Given that marriage is a huge topic, we’ve split this into two parts. Tune into our 'Part 2' soon to hear more about practicalities like communication, forgiveness, and trust.