In Agreeance

What if the very place you're running "to" is actually where God has been leading you all along? Craig shares a raw and deeply relatable journey of feeling like he never quite fit in—moving from small-town comfort through multiple colleges, odd jobs, and a growing sense that something was fundamentally wrong with him. Rather than a dramatic prodigal-son rebellion, Craig's story i...

What if the darkest season of your life looked, from the outside, like everything was going right? Dan and Greg explore this painful paradox through a deeply personal story of depression, rejection, and unexpected redemption. Drawing on Psalm 40's imagery of miry clay and Jeremiah's pit of despair, the conversation reveals how attachment wounds—the crushing sense of being utterly alone—can...

What if God's whispering change through your deepest frustration? After 22 years in higher education, Charlie hit a breaking point—frustrated, stuck, running into himself daily. That summer day walking home, God stopped him mid-complaint with a simple question: "What about you changing?" This wasn't about fixing everyone else anymore. Through his wife's surprising support, me...

What if the very routine meant to serve you has become your master? The In Agreeance team explores how schedules and habits—from sourdough obsessions to packed calendars—can trap us in mindless repetition. Pastor Dan reveals how busyness often stems from choices we've forgotten we made, while Craig shares the liberation found in changing scenery during sermon preparation. Whether drowning in t...

Have you ever noticed how the very things God calls you to are often the things that terrify you most? Pastor Dan and his team share their deepest fears—from darkness and drowning to the paralyzing dread of hurting people they're meant to serve. They reveal how Satan strategically plants fear in areas of our calling from childhood, using doubt and comparison to keep us from stepping into God&#...

What if you've been measuring your faith by the wrong metrics entirely? Pastor Dan and the team unpack how spiritual growth isn't about arriving at perfection—it's about embracing ongoing sanctification with grace for the journey. When Dan shared how his counselor helped him see emotions as God-given gifts rather than spiritual obstacles, it revolutionized his Bible reading and relatio...

Ever wonder how surface-level conversations keep your relationships trapped in shallow waters? When Dan, Neil, and Craig discovered they were stuck discussing everything from Fiji water to Ohio State football without ever diving deeper, they realized most of us retreat to safe topics—weather, sports, kids—avoiding the vulnerable conversations that actually build connection. Whether it's fear o...

What if your greatest critics became your greatest prayer priorities? The "In Agreeance Podcast" team discovers how rarely they pray for the leaders around them—from political figures to coaches to bosses—admitting they're more likely to complain than intercede. Pastor Dan challenges this pattern, realizing prayer transforms not just outcomes but hearts, shifting conversations from c...

Getting unstuck by talking through challenging topics, even when we disagree. "Agreeing and being together is more than just common thought—it's a way of being." What if your biggest enemy is actually your greatest teacher about God's grace? In this candid conversation, the Pastors openly share their struggles with overthinking—from fitness paralysis to unfinished home projects t...

In the first episode of the "In Agreeance" Podcast, we talk about why honest, unfiltered conversation matters—even when we say things wrong. From awkward pastoral moments and misused words to deeper reflections on faith, leadership, and connection, this episode sets the tone for what this podcast is all about: growth through closeness, grace for imperfection, and learning together along the way.