Faith Over Breakfast

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric takes the mic for a rare solo session, part reflection, part ramble, and a little bit of everything in between. He talks about goals, desires, love, Jesus, politics, and of course, board gaming. It’s honest, unpredictable, and probably not something that’ll happen often… mostly because Pastor Andy mi...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Andy and Eric completely let loose. They talk baseball. They talk board games. They talk about their two churches teaming up for a baseball, kickball, and board-gaming extravaganza. It’s friendship, laughter, and chaos all wrapped into one conversation. Honestly, they’re just having a blast. This episode is pure...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast, Pastor Eric and Andy sit down to talk about the recent surge of AI-generated storytelling, especially the retellings of Bible stories. These productions are dramatic, intense, and at times a bit silly. True to form, Eric and Andy bring their mix of humor and pastoral insight as they explore this new wave of AI ent...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In the first episode of Season 6, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy sit together to wrestle with the heartbreak surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. They speak with the tenderness such a loss deserves, resisting the impulse to tidy it up or explain it away. As they talk, they honor Charlie as a man made in God’s image, complex, gifted, and deeply hum...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of the Faith Over Breakfast podcast, Pastor Andy and Pastor Eric return to a question from a previous episode about “double dipping”—attending two churches at the same time; from there, they turn to listener questions, focusing especially on what Jesus’ prayer life looked like on earth, and how He is praying now in Heaven.  Beyond The Be...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy discuss the recent surge of Christian music on the Top 100; and on Spotify; it’s a true Faith Over Breakfast episode because they really don’t know what they’re talking about and are shooting in the dark. Yet, as usual, they find their ground; offering some good insights into Christianity in 2025.  Beyond The...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy discuss going to two different churches at the same time; what are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? How does it affect the communities you're attending; how does it affect your spiritual life? What are the limitations; and what might God actually be asking you to do? T...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy sit down to talk life, ministry, and the Big Question: if you could change one thing at your church, what would it be? And if that change happened overnight, what would be the evidence the next morning? From there, the conversation turns to the story of the rich young ruler—and the dee...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy reflect on N.T. Wright’s recent comments about abortion and unpack Eric’s Facebook post titled, Church Planting Is Dead. With their usual laid-back rhythm, the two pastors tease out the nuance behind both topics, offering honest questions, thoughtful insight, and a few laughs along th...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of the Faith Over Breakfast Podcast, Pastor Andy and Pastor Eric sit down with Paul Vanderklay and others to talk through Paul’s unexpected rise in visibility after his interview with Jordan Peterson.  Beyond The Beacon Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith! Listen on: Apple Podcasts  ...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this enlightening episode of Faith Over Breakfast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy sit down to discuss the enigmatic figure that is Miley Cyrus. Often dubbed the voice of her generation, Cyrus has been both adored and criticized for her bold expressions and transformative musical journey. Drawing parallels, our hosts draw attention to other iconic figures...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! This marks the 50th episode of Faith Over Breakfast Season 5—an unexpected milestone that landed in a conversation worth celebrating. In this episode, Pastor Andy reconnects with Andrew Hamilton, all the way from Australia, finding that rare window where Arizona mornings meet Australian evenings. Both men have written books on bivocational ministry—Andy’...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric lets it all out—raw, unfiltered, and uncomfortably real. He speaks not from a manuscript, but from the mess of his mind and heart. Thoughts pour out in no particular order—some heavy, some searching, others simply honest. It’s not polished. It’s not tidy. But it is true. Pastor Andy, ever the steady c...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Andy finds himself tangled in a web of existential distress—struggling under the weight of life's unpredictability and wondering aloud whether God is simply trying to teach him some hard-earned lesson. He voices what so many feel but rarely articulate: the burden of being, the anxiety of responsibilit...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric and Andy talk friendship—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it shifts as we grow older. They reflect on their own bond, share stories of childhood friends who’ve stuck around, and explore what it takes to form meaningful new connections as adults.  Andy Littleton's Link - Friendship Beyond The Be...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy take an unhurried, winding path toward a conversation about John Mark Comer, the new charismatic movement, and the weight of life itself. There’s a weariness in their voices—not the kind that shuts down conversation, but the kind that makes room for something real. Stripped of pretense, their words carry the q...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! On this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric and Andy settle in with their coffee and let the conversation flow. They touch on everything from the nuances of a good brew to the complexities of politics—yes, even Trump—before turning their attention to what it means to follow Jesus in the midst of it all.  Beyond The Beacon Join Bishop Kevin Swee...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy open up about their friendship, the role of AI, and the fading practice of hospitality—all while keeping stability, relationship, and repentance at the heart of the conversation.  Beyond The Beacon Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith! Listen on: Apple Podcasts...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! On this episode of the Faith Over Breakfast podcast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy sit down to discuss the Kingdom of God. Their conversation stems from a listener's question about heaven, the Kingdom, and what it means to talk about it, live into it, and embody it in daily life. It's a thoughtful exchange, shaped by curiosity and a desire to mak...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of the Faith Over Breakfast podcast, Pastors Eric and Andy reflect on what might be the movement of the Holy Spirit among celebrities. They highlight several well-known figures whose lives have been profoundly changed, now walking out their faith with humility and boldness in the public eye. From there, the conversation turns to the life...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastor Eric and Andy reflect on Bishop Budde’s sermon delivered during Trump’s inauguration. They explore the controversy it sparked, particularly how Trump responded in a hostile manner. Together, they consider how Christians should navigate their relationship with the governments they live under and discuss wha...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In their first episode of 2025, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy settle in behind the microphones to reconnect and share what’s on their hearts. Most of this Faith Over Breakfast episode revolves around Eric reflecting on his mother, who recently passed away. The conversation is unfiltered and deeply personal, inviting listeners into Eric's journey thro...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast, Pastor Eric and Pastor Andy dust off the microphones and engage in a lively conversation about maturity—what it is, where it comes from, and how to cultivate it. Their focus is spiritual maturity: the art of growing in your relationship with Jesus and learning to live it out within His community. The dialogue is t...

Send us a Text Message - include your name! In this episode of the Faith Over Breakfast and Healing the City podcasts, Pastor Eric brings the two shows together for a special joint conversation. He sits down with Pastor Rod and Pastor Andy to discuss their new book, Limericks For Our Senseis: A Not New Non-Model of Leadership Development. Having worked closely with Rod for many years, Eric is well...

Send us a Text Message - include your name!  In this episode of Faith Over Breakfast , Pastors Eric and Andy meander through a lively discussion on Tucson's All Souls Procession, an event rich with symbolism and emotion. Their conversation invites us to consider how Christians might thoughtfully engage with such a gathering. They explore its cultural and spiritual roots, reflecting on why so...