Conquer Your Mountains

Send us Fan Mail Everyone loves beginnings. But King Solomon said it's better to focus on the end, rather than the beginning. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about why it's important to focus on the end of a matter. 

Send us Fan Mail Another pastor scandal. Another round of people leaving the faith. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about why a pastor scandal isn't a legitimate excuse for someone to walk away from the faith.

Send us Fan Mail Lots of people are questioning what they believe these days about God, church, etc. In this episode, Joêl and Rick talk about how to know if your questions are a sign that your faith is growing cold

Send us Fan Mail We love our kids and want to keep them safe. But what happens when we keep them TOO safe? Is that even a thing? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the dangers of overprotective parenting.

Send us Fan Mail We've all met someone who is so "spiritual" it's annoying. They're weird, awkward, and can often be very condescending. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what's driving these people and how to deal with them.

Send us Fan Mail Contrary to popular belief, Jesus probably wasn't a carpenter. But he was certainly a blue collar worker. Is it possible that his blue collar job is what prepared him for his great spiritual insight? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the value of blue collar work in spiritual growth. 

Send us Fan Mail Deep inside we all feel there's more in us that we have to offer and express -- talents we aren't using, skills that lie dormant. Whether you're at the top of your game or have hit rock bottom, we all know we've got more in us than what we're living right now. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what to do when you've got more in you.

Send us Fan Mail There have been lots of studies about how people change. Change is a slow process. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the processes that lead people to change.

Send us Fan Mail Life is constant change. But most of us only like change on our terms. A lot of us make plans for our lives and get frustrated and angry because the plan isn’t working like you wanted or hoped for. in this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the importance of constant course correction in life and being willing to change to thrive.

Send us Fan Mail It's uncomfortable to think that someone who deceive us or lie to us, but it happens. Too many people are led into dangerous waters because they believe everything. in this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to make sure you aren't naive.

Send us Fan Mail It's the most wonderful time of the year. But it can also become the craziest time of the year if we aren't intentional. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to get the most meaning from Christmas.

Send us Fan Mail We've all seen marriages that are headed for divorce. But what about those marriages that seem to explode out of (seemingly) nowhere. Things seemed to be great, then the marriage just falls apart. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what causes marriages to explode.

Send us Fan Mail Most of us have been taught that loyalty is important. And it is -- most of the time. But there are times that misguided loyalty can lead to some major problems in our family, churches, or country. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the right time to be disloyal.

Send us Fan Mail Every leaders is flawed, because every leader is a human. But there are some leaders who are particularly harmful. Even still, God can use them. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to use wisdom to identify leaders we should avoid and not learn from.

Send us Fan Mail For most of us, something inside us is terrified of what people will think of us. But sometimes God calls us to do things that may bring negative feedback from others. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how break free from the tyranny of other peoples' opinions.

Send us Fan Mail Our world values “experts.” But throughout history, the people who truly changed it weren’t the experts – more often than not, they were unqualified people who stepped out and tried new things. Joël and Rick talk about how to respond when you feel unqualified and unprepared for what you are called to do.

Send us Fan Mail The world is changing -- fast. Something within us tends to long for the past when things were easier and simpler. But were they really? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to honor the past, but not get caught up in false beliefs about how great things used to be.

Send us Fan Mail It's natural to want more. And sometimes a little more really can improve things. But sometimes, it can ruin them as well. In the episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know when you have enough.

Send us Fan Mail Jesus said we need to have faith like a child, but what exactly does that mean? Does it mean ignoring reality or science? Does it mean being naive or childish? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what childlike faith looks like in our world.

Send us Fan Mail Education is important, but just how much does it dictate your ability to succeed in life? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the limits of education.

Send us Fan Mail Life happens in seasons. Sometimes we let things continue way past their season should have come to an end. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know when to end something and how to do it well.

Send us Fan Mail We live in a world of distractions. There's always something more interesting "out there" than what's happening around us. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the fine art of being present.

Send us Fan Mail If we are honest, we all have times when we have doubts about what we believe? Does this mean our faith is faltering? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to deal with doubts about your faith.

Send us Fan Mail You've heard of the unchurched. But what about the overchurched. Is it possible to be too "churched"? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how much church is enough.

Send us Fan Mail Let's be honest: Some Christians are a horrible example to the world. Should those Christians who don't act very "christian" be disciplined by the church? If they are really bad, should they be kicked out? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the challenge of church discipline.