Everyday Christian

Our guest today is Brian Richards, who practices as an immigration attorney in Lansing, Michigan. In this conversation Brian talks about the complicated but rewarding work of helping immigrants in their journey toward citizenship while maintaining his faith and representing Christ well throughout the process. Brian and his wife Kris have three adult children and serve as pre- marriage mentors at R...

Our guest today is Mitch Lovell, who teaches High School math in Mason, Michigan. In this conversation Mitch talks being authentic and living as a consistent example for Christ in his roles as husband, father, teacher, and leader. Mitch also volunteers with Young Life in Mason and lives in the community with his wife Josie and their son Luke.

Our guest today is Andy Schoonover, who co-owns a dental practice with his brother in DeWitt, Michigan. In this conversation Andy talks about intentionality when it comes to his faith in Jesus and his desire to set a Christ-like example for his clients, co-workers, and community. Andy and his wife Chrissy live in DeWitt, MI area with their two daughters and attend Riverview Church.

Our guest today is Ariel Kiser, who serves as a nuclear imaging technician at U of M Sparrow hospital in Lansing, MI. In this conversation Ariel shares how her faith in Jesus has been the backbone of her desire to provide excellent images and empathic care for patients who are going through scary process. Ariel and her husband Travis live in the Lansing, MI area with their new baby Kieran and atte...

The Everyday Christian podcast exists to help make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how various people put faith in action in their different walks of life. My guest for this episode is Matt Perelli, who works as an engineer for General Motors Company in the Metro Detroit area. In our conversation Matt describes his mindset and the process of living out hi...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners a window into how people from a variety of vocations put their faith in action.   My guest for this episode is Chrissy Schoonover, who has been a math teacher at Okemos High School for the past 21 years. Chrissy shares her perspective on the Gospel impact building relational trust and walking in inte...

My guest today is Jodi Wiley, who serves as a professor of massage therapy at Lansing Community College. In this conversation Jodi shares how her time spent in the Scripture and in prayer forms the foundation for how she interacts with her students, colleagues, and clients. Jodi and her husband Jeff live in Haslett, MI with their two adult sons, and Jodi serves as a deacon at Riverview Church in H...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action.   My guest for this episode is Ethan Fahy, who teaches math at Okemos High School near Lansing, MI. Ethan has a unique knack for being able to point his students toward Jesus through listening, building relationships, and authenticity, and d...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Mark Brown, who works as a real estate agent for Brown Brothers in the Metro Detroit area.  Our conversation explores how Mark’s faith in Jesus defines his approach to his clients and how he navigates the delicat...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how people put faith in action in their various walks of life.  My guest for this episode is Max Billinghurst, who works as a realtor with Keller Williams in Lansing, Michigan.  Our conversation focuses on the highly relational nature of the real estate community and vocation, and h...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action.   My guest for this episode is Dr. Brittany Breitzke, who serves as a Doctor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the MSU Health Care Clinic in East Lansing, Michigan. Our conversation revolves around the challenges Brittany faces in the...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Steve Clark, who recently retired from a long and successful career as a professional soccer player in the MLS.  Our conversation explores how Steve’s faith in Jesus kept him grounded as he navigated the unique j...

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Dr. Beth Kurt, who serves as a pediatric oncologist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, and was the primary caregiver for our son Luke as he battled cancer years ago.  Our conversation explores ho...

My guest for the very first episode of Everyday Christian my good friend Evan Vanderwey.  Evan is a Financial Planner and small business owner in the Lansing area, with years of experience and wisdom living out his faith in his vocational world.  Evan and his wife Jen live in Mason, Michigan and are active members of University Reformed Church in East Lansing.  They have twelve children with one g...