Core4Life

Youth sports is one of those topics that almost every Christian family is navigating in some form - whether you're deep in the travel ball life or just starting to figure out what level of commitment makes sense for your family. In this episode, we sat down with two guests who are all in on the youth sports life and had a real conversation about what it actually looks like to raise kids in tha...

Nobody signs up for suffering - but nobody escapes it either. In this episode, the Core4Life guys get honest about their own seasons of pain, loss, and testing, and wrestle with the question every believer and many non-believers eventually ask: if God is good, why does he allow this? We dig into what Scripture actually says about suffering - not the bumper sticker version, but the raw, honest trut...

What does it really look like to discern God’s will? In this episode, the Core4 guys talk openly about doubts, direction, and the tension of trying to follow God when clarity isn’t always obvious. We share moments when His leading felt undeniable - and seasons where we wrestled with uncertainty. How do you move when you don’t have the full blueprint? How do you test what you’re sensing? What does...

We sat down and got brutally honest about money - the best financial decisions we’ve made, the worst ones we still cringe about, and the habits that quietly shape everything. Somewhere in the middle, Mike and Jarrod go way too deep on how to game the McDonald’s app for free food, because stewardship apparently starts with fries. And then, in a turn no one saw coming, Mike somehow ends the episode...

In this Year in Review episode, the Core4Life hosts slow down and look back on the year honestly – the wins, the setbacks, and the lessons God used along the way. Each host shares personal highs and lows from the past year, from growth and answered prayers to seasons of frustration, doubt, and recalibration. Nothing polished. Nothing filtered. Just real reflection on what it looks like to keep sho...

Five years ago, Core4 launched the beCHILL pillar with a heart to help men slow down, connect deeply, and build stronger relationships with their families and God. In this episode, the team looks back on what that’s meant in practice—the rhythms we’ve learned to protect, the moments that reminded us to be present, and the ways we’ve grown (and struggled) to truly rest in a busy world. We unpack ho...

How do you share your faith when your “office” is a laptop and a Wi-Fi connection? In this episode, we sit down with John Heck to explore what it looks like to live out your faith in a remote work world. From virtual meetings to cloud-based connections, John opens up about the unique opportunities—and challenges—of bringing Christ into spaces where co-workers may never meet face-to-face. Tune in f...

Five years ago, Core4 launched the beNOBLE pillar with a vision to live with integrity, character, and purpose. In this episode, the team reflects on what that journey has looked like over the years—the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and the growth that’s taken place both individually and collectively. We dig into how the original ideas behind beNOBLE have held up, what’s changed as life h...

Jarid was an Ohio kid that quickly found his way to New Yord to pursue a career in acting. In the middle of a successful career in TV, film, and Broadway, Jarid had a transformative encounter with Christ. Tune in to hear how he tried to navigate his world of acting with Jesus now at the center.

It’s been five years since we first laid the foundation for Core4Life—and in this episode, we sit down with Jarrod to reflect on how our beDRIVEN pillar has grown and shifted with us. What started as a push for hustle and discipline has matured into something deeper: living with intentionality, staying aligned with our purpose, and learning when to pause, pivot, or press on. We talk through person...

John Moyer has faithfully taught in the public schools for 34 years. He now does leadership consulting (along with some other interesting side gigs). John is a thoughtful and faithful Christian educator that offers some really wise insights to living out your faith in the workplace.

In this episode of the Core4Life podcast, Jarrod Williams joins the Core4 team to reflect on the evolution of the "beFIT" pillar since the podcast's inception five years ago. Initially, "beFIT" emphasized physical health, focusing on exercise routines and fitness goals. Over time, this concept has matured into a more holistic approach, encompassing not only physical well-be...

Dr. Jason Kolb is back. This time Jason's wife, Amy, joins us as the share their powerful testimony of how God met them in their personal tragedy. After a dramatic skiing accident, God began to do amazing things in and through them. Listen in to hear how God met them on their journy. Buy Dr. Kolb's book here.

Dr. Jason Kolb has been rooted in his faith since childhood. He was also called into medicine at an early age. Hear how he tries to bring spiritual light and life in a setting that is constantly dealing with physical darkness and death.

Have you ever felt like you've been in a spiritual dry season? Has God ever seemed distant? It happens to everyone, but God doesn't want us to stay in that spot. Join the Core4 + Jarrod Williams as we discuss dry seasons that we've felt in our own lives, how we've identified them, and ultimately how we've gotten out of them. We hope this episode serves as encouragement and insp...

In this first follow-up episode to our latest podcast - Faith in the Workplace - Jarrod interviews police officer Travis Ebetino. Travis heard the gospel in a clear and powerful way in college which sent him on a journey of sharing Jesus wherever God takes him. God has led him on multiple overseas deployments and he also currently serves as a police officer. Listen to what faith in the workplace l...

Core4 + Pastor Jarrod Williams is finally happening! And it's everything he's always dreamed of. In this series, Jarrod will interview people from all walks of life and find out how they integrate their faith into their day-to-day life and their livelihoods. We're kicking off this awesome series with the 4 Ps of faith in the workplace - Point, Problems, Plan, Prayer. We're also joined halfway thro...

Boy has it been a slow year for C4L podcasts! Sorry about that and thanks for hanging in there with us anyway. In this episode we talk through what's been going on in our lives, ask each other questions about how we're going to make 2025 our best year ever, and just enjoy time catching up. Join in for the conversation, the questions, and the methods that we're going to implement to make 2025 the b...

We sit down with our good friend and frequent guest, Joe Weigel. He's quickly becoming a top scholar on the life and works of C.S. Lewis. Join us as we discuss that and more on this episode.

It's been a while but we hope you're ready for a great episode featuring Tom Chamberlin - Discipleship Pastor at Riverwood Chapel in Stow, OH. We talk through the various paths of discipleship, what it means to be a disciple, and the potential dangers of AI.

We finish 2023 with some final thoughts on the events of the year including where we've seen God move in our lives, things that we want to focus on going into 2024, and how we plan to be "On Mission". We also discuss the recent passage of Issue 1 in Ohio. What that means for Christians and how we need to extend everyone grace while still holding firmly to Biblical truths.

Our first three-time guest is back on the mics with us - Pastor Jarrod Williams! We kick off the episode with the classic game - 2 truths and a lie - with some pretty hilarious results. Then we dig into some more serious topics including Alpha Course, Jarrod's recent pastoral sabbatical, counseling, and finish up the episode with some discussion on lies that we all tell ourselves.

The Core4 are finally back together again! We sit down to discuss John Mark Comer's book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry . It's a challenging read that pushes back against some of the prevailing attitudes in our culture right now when it comes to success, drive, and time management. Do we think hurry should be ruthlessly eliminated? Tune in to find out!

Dan Blechschmid volunteered to serve with Samaritan's Purse on their Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) after hearing our past guest, Brock Kreitzberg , talk about the work that they were doing. He shared with us his history and heart for missions, both domestic and international, as well as some of the most impactful stories that he saw while deployed in war-torn Ukraine. Resources: Rad...

The Core4 (minus one) sit down with our friend, and author, Joe Weigel, to discuss his new book and the current state of schools in the USA. Order Joe's book here - The Critical State of Education: How Classical Education Can Defeat Critical Marxism