Halfway to Sunday

Video producer Craig Dehut shares how Appian Media set out to solve a problem: the world needed well-made, bias-free, biblically accurate Bible films shot in the lands of the Bible and offered free. Craig walks us through Gethsemane (why Jesus likely watched the arresting party approach across the valley), the Sea of Galilee (a large lake you can see across), and Bethlehem (why a cave manger fits...

At the height of a dream legal career, Lara Silverman collapsed into a rare neurological condition that left her largely bedridden. In the confusion, she began keeping “evidence” of God’s presence - moments of Scripture and comfort He sent right when anger and despair peaked. Then came an unexpected love story with Matt, a Christ-like friend facing terminal cancer; they married, ministered with “j...

Episode 90: Not Hearing God? Deconstruction, Discernment & Surrender (with Cathy Garland) Raised at the intersection of scholarship and revival, Cathy Garland hit deconstruction at thirteen—and her pastor-dad walked with her through honest questions until the Bible’s God became personal again. Cathy explains “learn to discern” - filtering media messages at the assumption level - then takes us into...

Engineer and author Nicole Gibson shares how a tragic accident left her with a traumatic brain injury, memory loss, and years of emotional fallout. In the dark, she questioned God and later discovered He’d been present all along. Nicole traces the slow rebuild: vulnerable prayer in her room, steady friends who wouldn’t let go, Scripture, church, and a return to self-worth that changed her choices....

When Jennifer’s daughter Chloe spiraled from anxiety and depression into a life-threatening incident, Jennifer discovered a new kind of fight: surrender to Jesus while advocating with courage. She shares the ER night that changed everything, the moment God whispered “I love her more,” and how surrender meant releasing control, not abandoning care. Jennifer walks us through advocating with psychiat...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive: a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been encou...

This podcast isn’t just something we make each week, it’s a ministry. Every story we share is meant to remind you that you are deeply loved by God, and that He’s still moving - right here, right now - through the lives of real people.  And this month is our Halfway to Sunday Pledge Drive : a time where we’re inviting you to come alongside us and help this ministry keep growing. If you’ve been enco...

What if God is inviting you to begin before you feel qualified? In this conversation, Jill and Neisia unpack a life woven together by love, service, and creativity and the surprising ways God confirms our calling through ordinary moments. You’ll hear the backstory of her 21-day Jumpstart Business Blueprint (a Scripture-anchored roadmap born from lingering obedience), how to listen for God’s nudges...

If your money story feels heavy, this episode is a reset. Ralph Estep Jr. (Financially Confident Christian) shares how faith and finances actually belong together—and why surrender and gratitude are the first steps out of shame. He unpacks a Jesus-centered approach to money: give first, create an intentional spending plan, track every dollar for 30 days, and build an emergency fund one small depos...

When the world is loud, faith can feel confusing. In this conversation, Thomas West (pastor and co-author of The Gospel Way Catechism ) unpacks a practical path toward clarity and formation. We explore how catechesis (simple Q&A rooted in Scripture) helps everyday Christians move from information overload to a Jesus-centered, lived faith. Thomas shares why opposition isn’t always failure, how joy...

When the needs in the world around us feel endless, most of us freeze. In this episode, Jill sits down with Dr. Terence Lester (Love Beyond Walls, The Dignity Museum) to reimagine a Jesus-shaped response to the hurting and vulnerable. Terence shares his story - from dropout to PhD - and why proximity, not performance, is where meaningful change begins. Together they explore practical rhythms of se...

In this honest solo episode, Jill reflects on the swirl of “hot-button” conversations dominating social media and how quickly our zeal to be right can eclipse the call to love. She shares a recent DM exchange that forced her to pause, listen, and ask better questions, then reframes the whole moment with a time-tested guide: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity....

What happens when love for your neighbors collides with violence and corruption? Jill sits down with Kurt to trace four decades in Honduras, how he and his wife, Joanne, listened, learned the culture, and formed ASJ to confront systemic harm with practical, proximate love. You’ll hear how a simple “next right step” (hiring an ex-cop investigator and a lawyer) helped solve homicides in their own ne...

In this episode, Jill unpacks Hebrews 13:15 and the invitation to bring God a “sacrifice of praise.” What does it mean to worship when it feels costly? How do we praise when life is heavy, uncertain, or painful? Jill explores the connection between Old Testament offerings and the freedom we now have in Christ, reminding us that joy and worship are not separate from our struggles but can flow throu...

Have you ever trusted someone or something so deeply…only to find out later that it wasn’t what you thought it was? In today’s episode Jill is joined by RayLynn Van Oort whose unbelievable story of overcoming the years she spent in a cult will be one you won’t soon forget. Jill and Raylynn talk about Raylynn’s new book and how it details the years of experiencing emotional and physical trauma, how...

In this episode of Halfway to Sunday, host Jill welcomes Jeremy Jenkins, a writer, pastor, and professor, to discuss his journey of faith and his work with 'All Things, All People.' They highlight the significance of curiosity and understanding other religions to effectively share the gospel. Jeremy shares personal stories about his passion for engaging with diverse belief systems and emphasizes t...

How do we know we are on the right track when following God means the path can feel so unknown? In today’s episode, Stephanie Yttrup and I talk about the complexities of stepping out in obedience and sharing your faith in on-line spaces. Stephanie has been a writer for as long as she can remember and has been using her words and her voice to point people to Jesus, truth and encouraging us all to s...