Free And Light

Over the past few years, we’ve noticed that it has become really hard to follow Jesus. We live in a busy world and live incredibly busy lives. Live’s that, if we are being honest, leave little room for God. In the chaos of the busyness lies a gap between the life Jesus offers and the life we are living today. For many of us, it’s this simple - we believe in Him but don’t know how to follow him. An...

Have you ever noticed that we experience the negative events in our lives more powerfully than the positive? Jesus knew this and the impact this has on our hearts. So, what did he do? He modeled how to practice gratitude by the way he lived his life. Join us as we unpack the spiritual practice of gratitude! Topics discussed in this episode: - Negativity Bias - How gratitude impacts us physically,...

Patrick and DayeAnn Walden are the working parents of three young kids and a full schedule. The pandemic of 2020 brought them a much needed break and the opportunity to reevaluate the pace of their life. Today they are building a new rhythm of life anchored around the spiritual practice of Sabbath. Topics discussed in this episode: Patrick’s anxiety attack in 2020 Their journey through Refresh and...

Are you working for the weekend? Or are you working from a place of rest? Sabbath is an invitation from God to live our lives differently; deeply connected to God, and from a place of freedom. Join this month as we talk about the practice of Sabbath. Topics discussed in this episode: - Working from rest vs working for rest - Tim and Kelli’s very first Sabbath experience - The origins of Sabbath an...

Justin Thomas found himself falling into the dangerous trap of chasing the American Dream. When his quest for “more” left him emotionally, spiritually, and relationally burned out, he had a choice to make - change careers or learn to move at a different pace. It was at this moment that Jesus changed Justin’s life by learning how to slow down and develop spiritual rhythm. Topics discussed in this e...

Hurry and distraction will wreck our connection with God and ability to love others. So what can we do to fight against these twin enemies? Intentionally put ourselves in situations where we have to wait. Join us as we unpack the spiritual practice of slowing down and what it means to our pursuit of life to the full. Topics discussed in this episode: • Life to the full vs filling it to the fullest...

Most of us want to know the answers to the big questions in our lives. When we don’t hear an answer from God it’s easy to become frustrated and disillusioned. After years of running at an unsustainable pace in her life, Rachel found herself asking God one of those life-changing questions; “should I marry the guy?” It wasn’t until she surrendered her agenda to God that she found the answer, and so...

Topics discussed in this episode: Tim’s story of the Easy Yoke Great question: what feels heavy? The illusion of control Learning to “care the appropriate amount” Benevolent detachment Daily surrender through declarations The Daily Rhythm: Surrender Three Things We Love! 1. Mirr Air No 3 Chris Burkard Mug 2. Silicone Wedding Bands 3. 4505 Chicharrones Resources mentioned in this episode: Get your...

Each year we take two intentional periods of rest at Seek Well. In this episode, Tim and Josh talk about why; as well as look back over the first half of Season One and their favorite moments. Topics discussed in this episode: Why we practice organizational rest at Seek Well Our favorite stories from the first half of Season One of Free And Light The “Best of” Three Things We Love Our invitation t...

Adam Schultz grew up believing that he was not enough. After spending years trying to earn the approval of his Dad he grew angry. However, Jesus rescued him and gave him the healing he needed just in time for one of the most important moments of his adult life. Topics discussed in this episode: Adam’s experience at Refresh Idols and core motivations Growing up in an alcoholic home The story of his...

How do we persevere and thrive spiritually during difficult seasons? We remember what God has done to increase our faith that He can be trusted. This month we talk about how to develop the spiritual discipline of remembering the faithfulness of God in our pursuit of life to the full. We also hear an excerpt from an upcoming episode with our friend Adam Schultz. Topics discussed in this episode: Ep...

Divorce is always traumatic, especially with young daughters. In this episode, Marissa Daoud tells her story of surviving the toughest season of her life and how she found life to the full by learning to listen to God. Topics discussed in this episode: - The trauma of Marissa’s divorce - Adjusting to life as a single mom - Mental Health and Suicide - Learning to Listen to God - Identifying the lie...

Does God still speak? If He does, how do we hear from Him? And, what did Jesus say about listening to His voice? In this episode we discuss how to listen to God and why it will change your life. We also hear an excerpt from an upcoming episode with our friend Marissa Daoud. Topics discussed in this episode: Tim’s parenting rant The difference between Hearing and Listening Marissa Daoud’s Story: Su...

In this bonus episode, Justin Powell and Rick Barry discuss their favorite resources to engage with scripture. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 1. Bible Study Fellowship 2. Bible Project 3. YouVersion Bible App  4. The Essential 100 5. Exalting Jesus Exposition 6. Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures by Kenneth Boa 7. Gotquestions.org 8. Right Now Media This podcast is an offering of Seek...

In this episode we sit down with Rick Barry and Justin Powell as these two pastors share their story of spiritual burnout, how they learned to find intimacy with God, and the importance of becoming like Jesus by allowing scripture to form us. Topics discussed in this episode: - Rick and Justin’s experience at Refresh - Discovering their own need for spiritual growth as Pastors - Knowing about God...

Let us guide you through a listening experience of Hebrews 4:12-16 and engage scripture in a new way through the practice of Lectio Divina. Josh Collesano leads us through the timeless practice of Lectio Divina. Join us as we allow Hebrews 4:12-16 to transform our souls. Resources Mentioned in this Bonus Episode: -Space Podcast This bonus episode is designed to help you with this month's The Daily...

Do you read scripture for information, or transformation? Both are beneficial, but for Jesus scripture was about the transformation of one's soul. In this episode we discuss our take on how the practice of engaging scripture shapes us into who God has designed us to be. We also talk to our friends (who just so happen to be pastors) Rick Barry and Justin Powell Topics discussed in this episode: - W...

After leaving home to help plant a church 1200 miles away, Tim and Kelli Shelton soon discovered that their marriage had cracks in the foundation. Their marriage was falling apart and they had a choice to make - fight or flight. Things got worse before they got better but God eventually restored their marriage through doughnuts, Friday Night Lights, and, most importantly, prayer. Topics discussed...

Many of us struggle with prayer. Why should we pray? How does it work? And what’s the point? In this episode we discuss our hang-up’s with prayer, what we believe, and how Jesus taught us to pray. Topics discussed in this episode: - How ‘Church of Origin’ effects our view of prayer -Kelli’s struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis -Prayer is more than communication -What Jesus taught us about prayer (Th...

In this episode we talk to Josh Collesano. Josh’s career was on the rise; he got his dream job in his late 20’s as the creative director of a multi-site mega church. Over time a disconnect began to set in and he discovered he knew a lot about God but didn’t really know God. After failing at his dream job his life dramatically changed through an invitation to learn how to slow down and listen to th...

Each day we have so many things competing for our attention. Learning to eliminate the noise and settle before God is crucial to forming a close connection with Him. In this episode we discuss how to settle before God so that we can hear His voice. Cast: Tim Shelton (host), Kelli Shelton and Bill Holbrook Guest Interview: Josh Collesano is the Creative Director at Seek Well as well as the producer...

Summary: Spiritual Rhythm is essential to living life to the full. During this episode we discuss how to create spiritual rhythm and why it’s necessary to truly live the life that Jesus offers. In addition, we introduce a new segment called “Three Things We Love”. Cast : Tim Shelton interviews Tim Bolhke. Guest Bio: Tim the author of Harbor Seven and Thin Places as well as the founder of Harbor Mi...

Summary: Spiritual Rhythm is essential to living life to the full. During this episode we discuss how to create spiritual rhythm and why it’s necessary to truly live the life that Jesus offers. In addition, we introduce a new segment called “Three Things We Love”. Cast: Tim Shelton (host), Josh Collesano (producer), Kelli Shelton and Bill Holbrook  Guest Interview: Tim Bohlke. BIO - Tim the a...

The Free and Light Podcast Welcome to Free And Light  Season 1: Episode 1   Summary: Meet the cast of Free and Light! Tim Shelton (host), Josh Collesano (producer), Kelli Shelton and Bill Holbrook will be your guides in season one. During this episode they dive into the vision behind Free and Light and how you can join in on the chase for life to the full. Topics discussed in this episod...

There is a disconnect in the world right now… between the life we have and the life we want… you know - “life to the full” - the one Jesus offers. We see this play out everywhere we look… in our jobs, our marriages, our families and even our faith. The truth is, that for most of us, life doesn’t feel very full. This podcast is about helping you close the gap between the life you have today and the...