Faithelement Conversations

It’s a Setup For the session to be discussed on July 19, 2026 John 8:1–11 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams We reflect on John 8 as a story about power: religious leaders use an unnamed woman caught in adultery to trap Jesus, exposing hypocrisy and the missing man. Jesus’ response—“let whoever […] The post 18.29 It’s a Setup appeared first on Faithelement .

Relentless Persistence For the session to be discussed on July 12, 2026 Luke 18:1–8 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Lacey Wondree Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith In today’s episode we reflect on persistence through Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow before an unjust judge. Like a tenacious grandmother battling insurance, the widow keeps showing up because […] The post 18.28 Relentless Persistence...

A Faithful Touch For the session to be discussed on July 5, 2026 Mark 5:25–34 Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In episode five of the summer series “From the Edge: Women Who Moved the Story,” we explore Mark 5:25–34, the woman with a 12-year hemorrhage. The conversation traces her isolation under […] The post 18.27 A Faithful Touch appeared first on Faithelement .

Huldah the Mic For the session to be discussed on June 28, 2026 2 Kings 22 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree We share stories of being underestimated, then reflect on Huldah in 2 Kings 22 as a prophet whose authority is assumed as royal officials seek and obey her […] The post 18.26 Huldah the Mic appeared first on Faithelement .

Courageous Compassion For the session to be discussed on June 21, 2026 1 Kings 3:16–28 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In this episode we reflect on what sacrifice looks like in everyday life, then explore the story of two unnamed mothers before Solomon and a threatened child. We focus […] The post 18.25 Courageous Compassion appeared first on Faithelement...

The Roadside Reckoning For the session to be discussed on June 14, 2026 Genesis 38 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In this episode, we reflect on patience, then we unpack Tamar’s story in Genesis 38: denied protection through levirate marriage, she exposes Judah’s hypocrisy by disguising herself, becoming pregnant, […] The post 18.24 The Roadside Reckoning...

Can You See Me Now? For the session to be discussed on June 7, 2026 Genesis 16; 21:8–21 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree The podcast team reflects on sibling teasing and connects it to Hagar’s story, where Ishmael’s mocking leads Sarah to drive Hagar and Ishmael into the wilderness. […] The post 18.23 Can You See Me Now? appeared first on Faithelement .

You’re It. Now Go. For the session to be discussed on May 31, 2026 Matthew 28:16-20 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze We trade stories about our worst cars, then reflect on Matthew 28:16–20 as Jesus entrusting imperfect, doubting disciples with an overwhelming mission. We frame “make disciples” as an […] The post 18.22 You’re It. Now Go. appeared first on Fai...

We Could Start a Fire For the session to be discussed on May 24, 2026 Acts 2:1-21 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode for Pentecost Sunday, we talk about the Spirit’s power to ignite faith, disrupt rigid traditions, and push us beyond control into passionate, unpredictable discipleship. […] The post 18.21 We Could Start a Fire appeared first on...

Before You Knew You Needed It For the session to be discussed on May 17, 2026 John 17:1-11 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode Daniel frames John 17 as Jesus’ “high priestly prayer,” the longest recorded prayer of Jesus, offered on the night of his arrest after the Last Supper, […] The post 18.20 Before You Knew You Needed It appeared first on Faithelement .