Everyday Faith Podcast

What if the harvest you’re praying for is directly connected to the seeds you’re planting right now?  In this episode of the Everyday Faith Podcast , we are joined again by John and Shannon Velsor for a rich conversation about harvest season, planting faithfully, and understanding God’s timing. Together, we explore why Scripture talks just as much about reaping as it does sowing—and why harvest is...

What if the most painful season of your life is actually preparing you for something greater? In this episode of the Everyday Faith Podcast , we welcome back John Velsor—this time with his wife, Shannon—for a powerful conversation about the cruciform life: living in full surrender to God with sacrificial love toward others.  Together, we unpack how sowing seeds of forgiveness, blessing, and faithf...

Are you ready for a simpler, faith-filled approach to goal setting that actually leads to growth?  In today's episode, we share a practical, faith-based approach to annual goal setting that actually works. Building on our previous conversation last week about family purpose and guiding principles, we explain how to create SMART goals that align with who God has called you to be.  Instead of s...

What if the key to setting meaningful goals isn’t doing more – but first knowing who you are?   In this episode of the Everyday Faith Podcast, we're kicking off the year by flipping the traditional goal-setting conversation on its head. Instead of starting with resolutions and to-do lists, we invite listeners to begin with identity – who God has created you to be.  We walk through a simple bu...

What does it really mean to live a cross-shaped life when obedience costs more than you expected? Sitting back down with John Velsor - senior pastor, leadership coach, and passionate advocate for transformation in families and leaders - we dive deeper into the pillars of belief and obedience through one of John’s personal seasons.  John shares how a painful season of betrayal led to anxiety, panic...

What if real growth doesn’t come from avoiding hardship, but from learning to walk through it with Jesus? This week we’re chatting with John Velsor, senior pastor in Minnesota and founder of Kingdom Leadership. John shares his powerful redemption story—from growing up in church, to running hard into addiction, to a life-changing encounter with Jesus that met him at his lowest point and changed eve...

Sitting back down this week with Heidi Mortenson – licensed marriage & family therapist, speaker, author, and host of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast – we continue exploring what it means to live from identity rather than performance.  Together, we talk about how lies form strongholds, how inner vows develop, and why renewing our minds with truth is essential for real freedom. Heidi als...

What if everyday faith looked like hearing God, doing life with Him, and letting community shape you? This week we’re chatting with Heidi Mortenson – licensed marriage & family therapist, and the host of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast.  Heidi shares with us her powerful faith journey – from a Lutheran upbringing to a teen encounter with God, a season of lukewarm faith, and a breaking-p...

How can everyday decisions impact the legacy we leave behind? In today’s episode we sit down for Part 2 with Jeff Zaugg, founder and host of Dad Awesome, to talk about generational impact and the importance of building intentional family culture. Jeff shares a recent experience that highlights how prayer, courage, and simple acts of kindness can shift relationships and set an example for our kids....

What if the choices you make today could shape your family for generations? Welcoming back Jeff Zaugg to the podcast, founder and host of Dad Awesome, to talk about generational impact and what it means to live with a long-term, legacy-minded faith. Jeff shares about his life as a joyful girl dad of four, the simple identity statements that shape his home, and how his family pursues “more Jesus, m...

How do we walk with God when grief, questions, and spiritual struggle all collide? In part two of our conversation with Brady Combs, we explore grief, identity, and spiritual authority. Together we talk about what it means to honestly lament, why you’ll never be exactly who you were before grief, and how God meets us with comfort, presence, and peace in the process.  This conversation offers gentl...

What if the search for truth led you straight to the heart of God? Sitting down this week with Brady Combs, a newer believer, life coach, and people-first leader—we talk about his journey from atheism to gnosticism to fully accepting Christ. Through years of studying and investigating the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection, Brady discovered a faith that made sense both in mind and spirit. He shares...

How do we open our hands to God’s greater plan when life feels uncertain or unfair? Welcoming back Kendra Roehl and Julie Fisk from One Story Well Collective an organization inviting women to tell and live their stories within God’s bigger story of love and redemption. Together we reflect on the tension of fear and obedience, the healing that comes through forgiveness, and the power of true commun...

What if living out your faith wasn’t complicated—but done courageously everyday?  In this episode, we welcome Kendra Roehl and Julie Fisk from One Story Well Collective , an organization inviting women to tell and live their stories within God’s bigger story of love and redemption. Kendra and Julie share how a church-planting season shaped their dependence on Jesus and their passion for practical...

What if your first step out of hopelessness is simply telling the truth about where you are? Licensed counselor Therese Kessler Bailey joins us again to unpack how our deepest wounds can become places of encounter with God. We talk about the origins of negative thoughts, how the enemy twists truth, and what it means to invite Jesus into the hard places. If you’ve been battling lies or shame, this...

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Terese Kessler-Bailey joins us to talk honestly about despair, hope, and meeting Jesus in the middle of our hardest moments. She shares her own story—from a teen faith awakening to profound loss—and how spiritual integration, lament, and simple presence help us move from shame to hope. If you’ve wondered where God is in suffering, this conversation points to...

Community isn’t always easy to find, but it’s where God does some of His best work. Kelsey Reynolds shares her journey from the closeness of college life to navigating community as a young adult, and how God provided the right people at the right time. She talks about why feedback matters, why your safe people are essential, and why church should be the most welcoming place. Discover why pursuing...

What does it look like to move from knowing about Jesus to actually surrendering your life to Him?  Student ministry pastor Kelsey Reynolds joins us to share her story – from nursing major to a life changing summer serving students with a surprising call to ministry. We unpack saved vs. surrendered faith, opening both hands to God and leading Gen Z with humility and hope in a heavy cultural moment...

Dreams may fade, but purpose lasts.  Back with Ben Peterson, founder of Engage Your Destiny, we dig into the practical side of living your God-given purpose. From integrity in the small things to daily time in God’s word. Ben shares why abiding, community, and Kingdom mission matter more than personal success. Get ready for a bold, practical, and challenging reminder to start living from overflow....

What happens when your dreams come true…and it’s not enough?  From combat to calling - author and veteran advocate Ben Peterson of Engage Your Destiny shares his journey of integrity, disappointment, and discovering joy in building something that lasts beyond yourself. A powerful reminder that life isn’t about the dream, it’s about the people and seeking first the Kingdom.  Check out Ben's Mi...

What if the most ordinary moments of your day were actually your greatest opportunities to share the gospel?   Andrew Steier, author of Always Going, unpacks his eight daily calibration questions, reminds us that faithfulness matters more than visible results, and shows how evangelism can be an overflow of joy rather than a scripted performance.  Join us for this conversation to live out gospel ov...

What if evangelism felt less like a task and more like an overflow?  Sitting down with Andrew Steier, author of Always Going , to unpack how belief shapes mission, why intimacy with God comes before obedience, and how everyday faith can transform even the smallest moments into opportunities for joy and witness.  Andrew shares his journey from faking faith to full surrender, what it means to start...

How do you really connect with God – especially when he feels invisible or silent?   In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dean Goossen of Awakening Hope Ministries, diving into the practical side of cultivating a genuine relationship with God.  Together, we explore what it means to move past quick fixes and distractions, and instead lean into the heart of God for true connection. Dea...

What if truly loving God and others starts with loving yourself the way He loves us?  Welcoming back Dean Goossen to the podcast this week, we’re discussing the depth of God’s love for people – and what happens when we actually believe it.  Dean shares his own journey from private doubts about faith to unshakable trust in God’s word, offering fresh insight into how Jesus modeled self-love without...

What is the most life-changing ministry you’ll ever do starts at your front door?  In this laughter filled, deeply inspiring follow-up conversation, we sit down again with Jonathan Weibel – comedian, author, and founder of Front Yard Mission – to explore what it really looks like to live out your faith right where you are. From whimsical moments with strangers to bold middle schoolers engaging in...