In episode 193, Pastor Mark Sowersby invites us to answer a difficult question: could we be choosing unforgiveness? Many of us have been wronged by another and found it hard to forgive, but in the midst we may believe we aren’t then choosing unforgiveness, we’re simply not giving them a pass. After intense childhood trauma, […]

In episode 192, Anne Smith invites us into a hard space: as we feel wounded by others, God may want to work on US first. So often in relational conflict we can be aware of all the ways the other is wrong, and all the ways we are trying to be right; however, sometimes we […]

In episode 191, Dr. Scot McKnight challenges us on how we engage “deconstructors.” In any other established space, when someone leaves its normal for them to have an opportunity to share why; churches aren’t prone to give “exit interviews.” How can the church become better at hearing the concerns of others, and why is that […]

In episode 190, Jason Wells invites us to be be positioned to serve others. Something God has impressed upon him is the importance of seeing everyone on a level playing field, and doing that has revealed the opportunities to “love God and love others” with his life. From fixing up cars for those that needed […]

In episode 189, Matt Melvin challenges us to pursue empathy beyond our bubble. After a near-catastrophic accident, Matt discovered the God who loves and cares for him, but in his life also know what it was to be rejected by others. Because elements of his identity — lifestyle, politics, etc. — he experienced insults and […]

In episode 188, Yvette Walker challenges us to pursue joy, even amidst hardship. In an unexpected way, God brought to life the many scriptures around the promise of joy, and it has transformed not just how she sees life, but how she lives it. Joy can exist in any situation, because something greater exists in […]

In episode 187, Charles Wagner presses us to understand the importance of telling the stories God is writing in our lives. For a long time Charles didn’t believe God was writing a story, as he navigated childhood trauma and identity issues; then one day he found himself sharing it during a counseling session, and his […]