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If you’ve got questions about following Jesus, we feel you. We started this podcast looking for answers on how to follow Jesus, but what we found were stories—stories that reminded us God is at work in the ordinary places we sometimes forget to look.
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Living With Doubts
We can spend our whole lives looking for clarity and concrete answers and unintentionally miss having a personal relationship with Jesus. In this conv...
When Doubts Feel Heavy
Everyone will have unique and personal experiences with doubts. But we can all start finding answers together by exploring the Bible, talking with God...
When God Feels Distant
When God feels distant, we might be tempted to pull away from Him or think He’s forgotten us completely. Ashley’s story encourages us to lean into God...
Intimidated by Your Doubt?
Doubts are a natural response to our faith and can lead to a deeper understanding of Jesus. Listen in to hear from Pastor Craig about the benefit of d...
Support Families in Your Community Through Foster Care and Adoption
If you have a heart for caring for kids and families in your community, there’s a near-endless list of ways you can get involved. Find out more about...
Make a Lasting Impact by Caring for People Affected by Incarceration
Incarceration affects so many—those inside jails and prisons, those who have been released, and their friends and families. Choosing to care for these...
Welcome Immigrants and Refugees in Your Community
Immigrants and refugees experience so many new things—new places, new languages, new customs. Finding friends who can help them adjust to their new no...
Homelessness & Food Insecurity Are Complex Issues—and You Can Help
Homelessness and food insecurity are issues in every community, and no matter your season of life, there’s a way you can help. Learn how you can reach...
Change the World by Helping Your Local Schools
Volunteering with a local school is one of the easiest ways you can get involved in your community. There are so many ways you can get involved, and y...
Start Loving Your Neighbors Today
Once you know how God is calling you to love your neighbors, how do you get started? How can you make sure you’re truly helping the people you want to...
Loving Your Neighbors Is Easier Than You Think
Loving others was central to Jesus’ ministry. But figuring out how to care for our neighbors can feel easier said than done. How is God calling each o...
When God Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations
When we do the “right” things, it can be easy to expect our lives to go our way. But that rarely happens. We talked to Zoe to learn how we can find Go...
A Different Way to Read the Bible
There are so many ways to read Scripture. In this episode, Jason takes us on a journey to discover a new and immersive way to engage with Scripture th...
Why Hospitality Is a Spiritual Practice
Hospitality is about more than inviting people over. It’s an opportunity to love others like God has loved you. We talked to a couple who do this well...
We Tried 3 Spiritual Practices
There are so many unique and different ways to connect with God. We explored three uncommon practices for ourselves and shared our experiences. Once y...
Start With These 2 Spiritual Practices
It can be intimidating to know where to start with spiritual practices. So we looked at two foundational practices by talking with our friends, Mike a...
Faith Is More Than a Checklist
Sometimes it’s easy to go through the motions with our spiritual practices. But when we check our motivations, we can learn that our practices can tra...
You Can Help End Human Trafficking
A21 is a leading non-profit in the fight against human trafficking. Listen in for a crash course on what human trafficking is and how you can join the...
Strategies for Global Generosity
Want to be generous, but overwhelmed at the number of places to give? Learn the why behind Life.Church’s global missions strategy, plus how to avoid r...
We Asked a Financial Advisor All Your Money Questions
We polled people to find out the most common money questions, then we sat down with a financial advisor to talk it over. Listen in for some free finan...
Your Spending Can Change the World
Every purchase we make is a vote for the kind of world we want to live in. That’s why we asked Dr. Ruth Valerio from Tearfund how our resources impact...
Budgeting Brings Freedom
Alex was a young, single intern whose bills were in the red each month. After months of trial and error, learning to budget gave him freedom to pay of...
Is It Possible to Build Wealth Without Being Selfish?
John went from a 14-year-old helping pay the family water bill to building generational wealth for his family—all while being generous along the way....
How Much Money Is Enough?
Do you ever find yourself saying, “If only I had ‘x’ amount of money …” or “If I just had more time …”? We’ve all been there. But how much really is e...
Why We Feel Uncomfortable When Talking About Money
What is it about money conversations that make our whole body tense up? We asked a therapist, financial advisor, and pastor about how to have a health...
Is the Bible Sending Mixed Messages About Time and Money?
We get a lot of mixed messages about time and money, and even the Bible can feel like it’s contradictory about it. We’ll navigate that tension togethe...
Knowing Who You Are With Pastor Amy Groeschel
Is it possible that knowing Jesus could change the way we know ourselves? Pastor Amy Groeschel shows us how knowing who we are can change everything i...
Finding Hope in Grief
Loss and change are hard. So we sat down with a therapist to find out why we grieve. And she gave us lots of tips for dealing with grief and helping o...
Learning to Rest
How do you answer the question, “How are you?” Do you usually say, “I’m tired,” or, “Just staying busy”? This pastor’s story will inspire all of us to...
Freedom to Feel
It’s okay if talking about emotions makes you want to run in the opposite direction. This conversation with a therapist might help. Plus, we’ll hear a...
7 Ways to Combat Stress
We all experience stress, but how we manage it makes all the difference. We sat down with some friends and a therapist to talk about how we can manage...
When You Feel Like You’re Faking Your Faith
What do you do when you feel like you’re faking your faith? Sam experienced that feeling as a pastor, and what he did next changed everything. His sto...
How Could God …️
After surviving a tragic car accident, Katie questioned whether she could still believe in God. Blair discovered that God didn’t fit cleanly in his bo...
When You Feel Like You’re Losing Your Faith
Can you really trust that God is good? What if you don’t feel Him? When Christians feel hateful, how can we trust that Jesus is loving? Hear a convers...
Pastor Joakim Lundqvist on Ways to Love Our Afghan Neighbors
Wondering how to love our Afghan neighbors? Listen in for some practical ways you can help, plus hear some stories of unshakeable hope. Then, talk it...
How a Grocery Store Changed a Community
Grocery store trips can seem routine and mundane, but this grocery store is empowering an entire community. Trust us—it may just be your new favorite...
What Is Biblical Justice?
Justice can feel like a loaded word, but it’s woven throughout Scripture. When we seek justice, we pursue God’s best for everyone. In this episode, we...
Does Everyone Have the Same Opportunities?
No two people have the same set of choices or experiences, but education can level the ground for growth. Discover more about how one organization is...
Why We Should Stop Saying “Broken Family”
Some families look whole in a different way, and that’s okay. Listen in on a discussion from people with diverse family experiences about how the Chur...
Why You Need More Than Self-Care
God wants wellness for all of us, and in this episode, we’ll explore why through an incredibly powerful story. Then, we’ll hear from a therapist about...