The On the Go Podcast

Have you ever genuinely stopped doing something you wanted out of your life, only to find yourself right back in it a few weeks later? Sometimes the problem isn’t that we didn’t try hard enough—it’s that we focused so much on what needed to leave that we never thought about what would take its place. In this episode, we look at one of Jesus’ stranger teachings in Matthew 12 and what it might show...

Why do we keep putting ourselves in the same situations and then hoping we’ll somehow respond differently this time? In this episode, we continue through Proverbs and look at a piece of wisdom that shifts the focus away from simply having more self-control in the moment. Sometimes the better question isn’t, “How do I get stronger at saying no?” but, “Why do I keep walking so close to this in the f...

Have you ever finally gotten something you really wanted, only for it to become normal way faster than you expected? Somehow the thing we couldn’t wait to have becomes part of the background, and before long, our attention starts wandering toward whatever is next. In this episode, we look at a phrase from Ecclesiastes that put words to something many of us experience without realizing it. We talk...

Most of us have heard the Lord’s Prayer countless times, but what if Jesus was giving us more than a set of words to memorize? In this episode, we take a fresh look at Matthew 6 and explore how this familiar prayer can become a practical framework for the way we approach God. It’s changed the way I’ve been starting my own prayer time recently, and I think it might give you a new way to think about...

Most of us already know how to pursue someone we really want to be close to. We initiate, make time, share our lives, and include them in the ordinary moments. But do we approach our relationship with God the same way? In this episode, we talk about intimacy with God, why it can slowly fade even when our spiritual routines stay consistent, and what it might look like to pursue Him beyond a designa...

Have you ever been genuinely happy for someone while still quietly thinking, “Why not me?” In this episode, we explore what that reaction can reveal about our desire to be used by God, our need to feel important, and the way we respond when God starts working through someone else. This conversation is less about jealousy on the surface and more about whether we really want what God wants—even when...

If you knew God was about to do something significant in your life, how would you prepare your heart? Most of us would probably think about adding more prayer, more Scripture, or another spiritual discipline. But when people asked John the Baptist a very similar question in Luke 3, his answer looked surprisingly ordinary. In this episode, we look at what repentance actually changes, why following...

Have you ever noticed that you seem to become a slightly different version of yourself depending on who you’re around? Maybe you talk differently, act differently, or become more concerned with fitting in. Maybe it’s not even other people—maybe stress, exhaustion, or frustration brings out a version of you that you don’t really like. In this episode, we look at what it means to have a character th...

We’re usually pretty comfortable bringing our needs to God. But what about the things we simply want? The things that aren’t necessary, but would bring us joy? I found myself wrestling with that question recently, and a few conversations and a surprising moment made me think differently about what it means to trust God with the things we desire. Maybe there are parts of our lives we’ve never thoug...

Most of us are quick to recognize when we’re physically tired or emotionally overwhelmed, but much slower to notice what those moments are revealing underneath. In this episode, we look at a verse from 1 Thessalonians that opened up a completely different way of thinking about our reactions, desires, and relationship with God. It leaves us with a simple but revealing question: when you’re at your...

What if repentance isn’t only the road back to God after we’ve wandered far away, but one of the ways we stay close to Him every day? In this episode, we look at why it can be so easy to move past the pride, selfishness, anger, and disobedience that don’t feel dramatic in the moment. This conversation offers a different perspective on repentance—not as a punishment or a reason to live in shame, bu...

We tend to assume that getting older naturally makes us wiser—but what if wisdom is something we actually have to go out and get? In this episode, we jump back into our Proverbs series and look at Proverbs 4, where wisdom is treated less like something we stumble into and more like something worth pursuing at all costs. We talk about the places wisdom can be found, the lessons we often miss, and a...

What if freedom isn’t getting whatever you want, but being able to want something without being controlled by it? In this episode, we take an honest look at the small, ordinary ways our cravings, comfort, and preferences can quietly start calling the shots. Not every desire is sinful, but that doesn’t mean every desire deserves an automatic yes. This conversation is an invitation to examine what m...

Have you ever made a decision... only to spend the next few weeks wondering if you made the wrong one? We often think the hardest part is making the decision. But sometimes the hardest part is letting go of all the other possibilities. In this episode, we explore a quieter form of double-mindedness—the kind that keeps us mentally living in the life we didn't choose. We'll talk about why...

What if the biggest thing missing from your prayer life isn't more discipline... but more conversation? In this episode, I share a moment that completely changed the way I've been thinking about prayer. Even though I spend time with God every day, I realized I had slowly drifted from talking with Him to simply talking to Him. It's possible to be incredibly consistent with God while...

Most of us don’t walk into a room thinking we’re being selfish. We just notice who noticed us, who included us, whether we felt valued, and what we got out of being there. But without realizing it, we can start moving through life evaluating people instead of actually valuing them. In this episode, we talk about the quiet self-centeredness that shapes the way we enter rooms, conversations, and rel...

Control doesn’t always look like trying to run everyone else’s life. Sometimes it looks like overthinking, needing clarity, checking your phone, over-explaining yourself, or feeling unable to rest until everything is figured out. In this episode, we talk about the subtle ways control shows up in our everyday lives and why it can feel so easy to justify. We’ll look at what happens when planning tur...

Proverbs 3 contains some of the most quoted verses in the entire Bible, but what if there's more happening in this chapter than we usually notice? In this episode, we look at trust, wisdom, and the subtle ways we can start leaning on ourselves without realizing it. We also wrestle with a question many of us don't ask often enough: What if God is trying to interrupt something in our lives...

Have you ever felt physically present somewhere, but mentally and emotionally somewhere else entirely? In this episode, we talk about what happens when life moves so fast that your soul never has time to rest. From constant mental noise to rushed prayer, emotional exhaustion, and feeling spiritually disconnected, this conversation is about the subtle ways hurry begins shaping our relationship with...

What if the things shaping your life most aren’t the big decisions—but the small things you’ve stopped paying attention to? In this episode, we talk about the connection between what’s happening internally and what eventually shows up externally. Jesus says that our fruit reveals something deeper, and if we’re honest, that can be both challenging and convicting. This conversation is all about the...

Most of the decisions that hurt us don’t feel dangerous when we’re making them. In this episode, we continue our Proverbs series by looking at a chapter that shows something unexpected: wisdom doesn’t just teach you—it protects you. We talk about how subtle influences shape direction, how temptation rarely feels like a threat in the moment, and why so many people don’t realize they’ve drifted unti...

What if wisdom isn’t something you have to go find… but something you’ve already been hearing? In this episode, we kick off a new series through Proverbs by looking at a chapter that challenges how we think about decisions, direction, and the voices we follow. Because most of the time, the issue isn’t that we don’t know what’s right—it’s whether or not we’re willing to respond to it. Send us Fan M...

Some seasons feel like nothing is happening… until you look back and realize everything was. In this episode, we talk about why growth is often invisible in the moment, why hard seasons distort how we interpret our lives, and how to trust what God is doing even when you can’t see it yet. Send us Fan Mail Follow the On the Go Podcast on Instagram @the. OTG.Podcast or check out our website at www.th...

We all like to believe we’ll show up when the moment matters—but what if those moments don’t create who we are… they reveal it? In this episode, we talk about the gap most of us feel between who we say we are and how we actually live—and why that gap matters more than we think. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep falling back into the same patterns, this might shift the way you see it. Send us Fa...

Ever feel like you’re fighting the same battle over and over again—and not getting anywhere? In this episode, we talk about why that cycle can feel impossible to break and what might actually be keeping you stuck. If you’ve been trying, failing, and wondering why nothing’s changing… this one’s for you. Send us Fan Mail Follow the On the Go Podcast on Instagram @the. OTG.Podcast or check out our we...