Jacob Valk

Chats Under the Sun

Religion EN ↓ 131 episodes

I love talking about what following Jesus means to pastors, CEOs, homeless, nerds, filmmakers, philosophers, entrepreneurs, missionaries, storytellers, moms, rocket scientists, artists and travellers. Disclaimer: The opinions and views of my guests are their own and not necessarily held by me.

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Jacob Valk

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9: Traveling To Israel, Prophesy Fulfilment, & Seeking Truth with Sarah Brouwer 28.04.2021 1:14:06

Last year, Sarah travelled to Israel with an organization called HaYovel and volunteered for several months in the vineyards of the West Bank. She has lots of fantastic insights on reading the Bible and living out your faith. I loved this conversation.  Follow her on Instagram @sarahbrwr I'm always @itsthevalk Shalom!

8: Tools for Reading the Bible, Biblical Priorities and Free Will with Fred Heiberg 23.04.2021 1:50:35

I’ve been looking forward to recording this podcast for weeks. Fred is a learned and compassionate man who is equally at home hanging with the homeless as he is devouring 900-page academic texts. I absolutely loved this conversation. WARNING: We waded through some deep and complex Biblical topics. We have had years to digest these ideas and so it might be disorienting to hear a lot of this all at...

7: Launching Tall Post, Christian Purpose and Living in a Barn with Aaron Post 20.04.2021 1:30:36

Aaron is the owner of Tall Post Craft Cider, burgeoning entrepreneur, certified madman, my boss, and long-time friend. I love talking business, big visions and crazy projects with him. I know I showcased Aaron's insane dreams and passions but I hope I also captured his generosity and love for God. Hit up Aaron on insta @tallpostcraftcider and drop by this summer if you want to chat with us! Find m...

6: Documentary Closure, 15 Devotional Rules and Church Unity with John-Michael Bout 16.04.2021 2:01:08

John-Michael is one of my favourite human beings on God’s green earth. We wrapped up some conversations about the documentary we made last year and talked a lot about devotions and church unity. I was seriously convicted and inspired by his 15 rules for devotions. I highly recommend this episode.  John-Michael’s Instagram is @aboutjem Mine is @itsthevalk Bless fam.

4: Boat Building, Our Homeless Fam & Well Rounded Reading with Warren Van Sydenborgh 10.04.2021 1:48:36

Warren is a great friend, a genuine renaissance man and passionate about sharing the Gospel. We spent a lot of time talking about our "homeless fam" and the friendships and impact they have had on us. Solid conversation.   Hit me up on Instagram @itsthevalk  Cheers guys. 

3: Music Production, Creative Endurance and When to Burn a Book with Jesse Bout 05.04.2021 1:14:50

Jesse is one of my oldest friends, a talented musician and a man of incredible quality. This chat was a ton of fun and our smoke ring game was on fire. Find his music on Spotify.  Follow Jesse on Instagram @boutjesse Hit me up on Instagram @itsthevalk Here are most of the shoutouts we made over the course of the podcast:  The Mule @themulemakestacos Megan Joy Stewart @meganjoystudio Awak...