First Shallowater: FIRST THINGS FIRST

In this heartfelt conversation, Pastor Brad Miles sits down with Morgan Castillo—wife, mom, teacher, and longtime member of First Baptist Shallowater—to talk about her powerful journey of faith, healing, and trust in God. Morgan shares how the Lord met her in seasons of loss, fear, and waiting, gently breaking down walls and reminding her: “I’ve always been here.” Together, Brad and Morgan reflect...

Join us as we sit down with Nancy Dipprey for a heartfelt conversation about one of the most freeing truths of the Christian life — the freedom of self-forgetfulness. Nancy shares with honesty and grace how God has met her in seasons of striving — the times when her worth felt tied to performance, success, or the approval of others. Through those struggles, she’s discovered a deeper rest and joy t...

👉 Listen to “I Surrender All” with Susan Swinburn—now streaming on First Things First.   What happens when life doesn’t go according to your plan? This week, we’re joined by Susan Swinburn, who opens up about lessons learned in surrender—recognizing that our plans aren’t always God’s plans. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Susan shares how learning to say “I Surrender All” transformed...

Pastor Brad Miles is joining us this week to give a sneak peek at his upcoming sermon, “Christian-ish.” Ever wonder what it really means to follow Jesus instead of just going through the motions? Pastor Brad digs into what it looks like to move from a “Christian-ish” life to a faith that’s fully Christ-centered—and why it matters in our everyday lives. Tune in for a real, down-to-earth conversatio...

Sometimes the things that we find ourselves facing in our lives can leave us discouraged, anxious, even angry at God. Maybe that’s where you are right now. On this episode, Shannon Cowley talks about being overwhelmed by the magnitude of God’s love, and learning to lean on that love when things get really hard and uncertain.   If you’ve ever found yourself questioning God, or feeling generally hop...

In this powerful episode, Brody Williams opens up about discovering God’s presence in seasons of hurt and loneliness and how shifting his identity from football to faith transformed his life. He shares what it truly means to have a relationship with God—and how surrendering his own plans led to peace, purpose, and a deeper understanding of who he is in Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with disappoi...

NOTICE: This episode is a rebroadcast of our previous conversation with Coach Rodney Vincent. In honor of football season, enjoy this awesome conversation with an awesome guy! There are people in our lives who profoundly change our course because of their faithfulness, their compassion and their sincere commitment to Christ. Rodney Vincent is now, and has been for a long time, one of those people...

What if flourishing isn’t about fighting harder—but surrendering deeper? In this powerful episode, Melissa Green shares her journey of discovering the freedom that comes when we stop trying to win battles in our own strength. She opens up about the power of surrender, what it means to find your true identity in God, and the spiritual weapons that helped her fight through fear and discouragement to...

This week on the podcast we are joined by Kyler Kleibrink. Kyler and his Meisha have been members at First Shallowater for several years (make sure you check out Meisha's episode of the podcast). Kyler is a proud member of the Lubbock Fire Department. He volunteers in our youth group, and is involved in men's ministry at our church. You are going to love hearing Kyler's story! If you are a man loo...

Join us this week as we visit with Amy Smallwood. Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and will be our guest speaker at our It Is Well Conference on September 21st. Her experiences as a believer and a counselor help us have great insight into how we can find rest for our souls in our daily lives! You won’t want to miss this episode!

Join us for a Bonus episode of First Things First as Michael Bush shares his story. Like many of us, Michael has had seasons of wondering if he is enough and discovering that in those moments, God always is! Michael’s journey has led him through seasons of anger, depression and even moments where he wondered if life was worth living, yet over and over, God has been the father that pursues him and...

On this week’s episode of First Things First, we get to visit with graduating seniors Tatum Rentfro and Presley St. Clair! Join us as they share their faith journeys and provide words of wisdom to those who follow in their footsteps!

Join us as we visit with graduating senior, Blaine St. Clair. Blain shares his top five pieces of wisdom that God has been teaching him. You won’t want to miss this episode!

Join us as we visit Robin Williams!

Join us in this episode as we visit with Davela Dillar. Davela shares how her experiences through loss and a career in law enforcement have provided her with unique opportunities to learn that God is good even when life isn’t. She shares tools she has learned to navigate the challenges we all face, and ways that we can be supported even through times of extreme stress and hardship.  This podcast h...

Join us on this episode as we visit with Alex Lloyd and discuss the power of intentionality, secrets to a happy marriage, and the importance of community as we pursue deeper relationships with Christ and the people around us! You won’t want to miss this episode!

Join us this week as we visit with Cameron O’Donnell. Cameron shares about how God has taught him the importance of keeping our identity firmly rooted in Him and not in our own accomplishments or abilities. We look at our circumstances and wonder why something is happening to us, but God looks at our circumstances and uses them for His glory and our good.

Join us this week as we visit with Gavin Craig. Gavin shares important lessons learned from some challenging situations in life. He discusses the illusion of control and the power of submission to bring about the ability to help us overcome our idols. You won’t want to miss this episode!

This week, our guest, Lillie Wells, reminds us how God can use the tough times in our lives to help point us back to him. Like many of us, Lillie has had seasons of being on top of the world only to discover that we are all subject to trials. She shares lessons about making sure our identity is in Christ and surrounding ourselves with people who help hold us accountable and point us back to Christ...

Join us for this week’s episode of First Things First as we talk to Kindrea Longway about the power of prayer and forgiveness! Kindrea reminds us that we don’t want to put God in a box, but want to seek His will and His way in our lives! She shares some opportunities to step out in faith through prayer and fasting to discover God in a whole new way!

Join us this week as we visit with Audra Caldwell. Audra shares some great thoughts on a new perspective on submission and the importance of leaning in! She shares some great lessons on what it means to lean in when you feel like tuning out! You won’t want to miss this episode

This week our special guest is Emily Davis. Emily plays many roles in our church and one of them is serving on our Capital Campaign Committee. Join us as Emily shares her faith story and also her hopes for our church as we continue to seek God’s will. Emily talks about discerning the voice of God and revival on the horizon. You won’t want to miss this episode!

Join us this week as we visit with Steve Nieman, coordinator of our Capital Campaign. Steve shares great hopes for heart change as we enter this process of building for our future. He will tell us more about upcoming events and activities designed to shape our future as individual followers of Christ, and the church as a whole! You won’t want to miss this special episode!

Join us on this episode of First Things First as we visit with Shannon Craig. Shannon shares great insight into the difference between having God in our lives and making God the SOURCE of our lives. Listen as she shares some of the great things God has taught her for how to draw close to Him even in the struggles of life. Shannon reminds us that God is always pursuing us!   Some of the songs Shann...

Join us on this week’s episode of First Things First as we visit with Callie Lloyd and she shares some of the ways God has helped her grow this year– even in seasons of darkness. You won’t want to miss the lessons she has learned! The hope she has found may be just what you were looking for! Callie has learned that God’s plans for her life are so much better than the ones she has for herself! Be s...