TRACE: Bible Study Method

What if the best year of your life has less to do with what you accomplish and more to do with who you become with God? Darin and Jordan talk about setting goals, dreaming with God, and making spiritual growth the foundation for the year you want to build. If you’re ready to stop chasing plans on your own and start believing God for something bigger, this conversation will help you align your visi...

What if some of the lessons that change your faith can only be learned the hard way? Darin and Jordan unpack the biggest things God taught them about putting unhealthy expectations on people, understanding salvation as ongoing transformation, and realizing that grace doesn’t always remove consequences. If you want to grow from what God is teaching you instead of repeating the same patterns, this c...

Why do so many Christians keep fighting the same battle with lust in secret? Darin and Jordan bring sex, lust, and pornography into the light, contrasting the way culture has distorted sex with God’s design for it and explaining why hiding what you’re struggling with keeps healing out of reach. If you’re tired of pretending the battle isn’t there, this conversation will help you start confronting...

Are tattoos actually a sin—and what about listening to secular music? Darin and Jordan unpack some of the most common gray-area questions Christians wrestle with while challenging us not to reduce following Jesus to endless debates over what is and isn’t allowed. If you’ve ever wondered how to think biblically about these questions without turning faith into a list of rules, this conversation will...

What do you do when questions about God start shaking the faith you thought was solid? Darin and Jordan talk honestly about doubt, uncertainty, and the moments when God’s character, His Word, or His plan becomes difficult to trust. If you’ve been afraid that questioning God means you’re losing your faith, this conversation will help you face those questions without walking away.

What if the good things God created have quietly become more important to you than the God who gave them? Darin and Jordan explore the difference between loving creation and worshiping the Creator, revealing how easily people, possessions, desires, and success can take God’s place in our hearts. If you want to uncover what truly has your devotion, this conversation will challenge you to put the Cr...

What do you do when you love God but still feel deeply alone? Darin and Jordan have an honest conversation about loneliness, isolation, and what it looks like to pursue real connection in a season when you feel unseen. If loneliness has been weighing on you, this episode will remind you that you were never meant to carry it by yourself.

 Has your relationship with God started to feel more routine than alive? Darin and Jordan talk about what it means to choose God for yourself and keep your faith from becoming something you simply go through the motions of. If you want to get your fire for God back, this conversation will challenge you to make Him your choice again.

What if your season of singleness isn’t just about waiting for the right person—but becoming ready for the relationship you’re asking God for? Darin and Jordan talk about what it really means to embrace singleness and how to prepare yourself before the person ever arrives. If you’re tired of treating singleness like a holding pattern, this conversation will help you see what God may want to build...

What if the person you keep comparing yourself to was never your competition in the first place? Darin and Jordan talk about comparison, insecurity, staying in your lane, and focusing on the person God has actually called you to become. If someone else’s progress keeps making you question your own, this conversation will help you stop running their race and start growing in yours.

 What if God isn’t silent—you’ve just never learned how to recognize His voice for yourself? Darin and Jordan talk about hearing God personally and why your relationship with Him can’t be lived through a pastor, preacher, or favorite Christian creator. If you’ve been wondering whether God is speaking to you, this conversation will help you start listening differently.

What do you do when God’s answer is no and His plan costs you the outcome you wanted? Darin and Jordan talk about obedience, accepting God’s call, and surrendering personal preferences when following Him becomes inconvenient. If you’re struggling to trust God because His direction doesn’t match your desires, this conversation will challenge you to give Him your yes anyway.

What if following Jesus is about more than getting to heaven—what if you’re meant to help bring heaven into the world around you? Darin and Jordan unpack what the Kingdom of God is, why it matters, and the part every believer plays in it. If you’ve ever wondered what the Kingdom actually means for your everyday life, this conversation will give you a clearer picture of the work God has called you...

What if God has already forgiven you, but you’re still punishing yourself for what you did? Darin and Jordan talk about overcoming shame and guilt from past mistakes, forgiving yourself, and refusing to let yesterday keep you from moving forward. If your past keeps following you into the present, this conversation will help you understand the grace that lets you finally move forward.

What if the clearest evidence of your faith isn't what happens at church on Sunday, but how you live everywhere else on Monday? Darin and Jordan unpack what bold faith actually looks like sharing Jesus, bringing your faith into schools and workplaces, and refusing to limit ministry to the four walls of a church. If you've wanted to live your faith more openly but haven't known where to...

We grew up in church, believed in God, and still reached a point where faith felt more like obligation than relationship. In this episode, Darin and Jordan share how women, basketball, approval, and other idols failed to fill the void—and the encounters with God that changed their desires, habits, purpose, and understanding of faith. If you've ever wondered whether going to church is the same...

Following God gets difficult when fitting in feels easier than standing firm. Darin and Jordan talk about fear of judgment, the pressure to compromise, and how grounding your identity in God's Word frees you from other people's approval. If you are tired of letting opinions control your choices, this conversation will help you stay faithful even when others do not understand you.

Getting closer to God does not require a perfect routine or hours of prayer; it begins with consistent, practical choices. Darin and Jordan break down how to build prayer gradually, read Scripture without becoming overwhelmed, die to selfish impulses, and choose community that supports your purpose. If you feel spiritually stuck or unsure where to begin, this episode gives you a simple path forwar...

Chemistry can feel convincing even when a relationship is pulling you away from God and the person you are becoming. In this episode, Darin and Jordan talk about fruit over feelings, dating from loneliness, refusing to settle, choosing people who strengthen your purpose, and recognizing when love has become an unhealthy substitute for God. If a relationship feels good but something still feels wro...

Your thought life affects your peace, habits, emotions, and relationship with God - but many Christians do not know how to surrender it. Darin and Jordan talk about taking thoughts captive, guarding what enters your mind, replacing unhealthy patterns, and becoming led by God's Word instead of every passing feeling. This episode offers a practical, honest starting point for anyone ready to win...

Feeling stuck does not always mean you are lazy; sometimes it means you have drifted from the purpose and relationship with God that once made you feel alive. In this episode, Darin and Jordan talk honestly about merely existing, spiritual drift, shame, identity, other people's approval, ambitious faith, and preparing for what God has called you to do. If life has become repetitive and disconn...

What if anxiety isn’t something I’m supposed to control, but something Jesus is inviting me to surrender? In this episode, I open up about the anxiety, pessimism, and fear I’ve been wrestling with during my job search and how Matthew 6 has been reorienting the way I see my future. Jesus’ words reminded me that peace doesn’t come from controlling tomorrow, but from trusting the Father who already k...

What if the reason the Bible feels confusing isn’t because you’re not reading enough — but because you’ve been looking for the wrong thing? In this episode, I share the one shift that changed the way I study Scripture: I stopped reading the Bible as just information and started reading it as a way to know God. Through John 5:39, we’ll look at how it’s possible to search the Scriptures and still mi...

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When you open your Bible, do you actually know what to do next, or are you just flipping to a random page and hoping it clicks? Most people want to study the Word, but they've never been given a clear, repeatable system to understand what the text is actually saying. In this premiere episode, I'm breaking down a straightforward 5-step Bible study method designed to take away the confusion and help...