Into The Fray

Disclaimer: For the first 12 minutes of the podcast, Austin's mic was having technical issues(he doesn't know how to work the soundboard) but the audio picks up after that.  On this weeks episode, Austin and Robby ask the question "what is love?" Robby having been married for over 22 years and Austin just entering into a new relationship take time to talk about what our cultures view on love is, h...

Church hurt is sadly a struggle that many people in the world has faced. It's so complex, and painful for so many of us that it leaves scars for years and even lifetimes. Chase and Austin discuss the wounds left by some churches and how as leaders in the church we can put things in place to guard not only our people from our worst selves, but also guard ourselves from the worst parts of us. This i...

This week the duo sit down with Mrs. Marcy Corkern to discuss the topic of discipling children. Can parents be best friends with their kids? Should there be a bad parent and a fun parent? The importance of knowing "the why" behind the rules you set for kids." All this and more in today's episode. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast Robby takes over as host and has two amazing guests on: John Dixon and Keith Purvis). The trio talk about their personal stories with addiction. For Keith and Robby it was as addicts before they met Jesus and for John it was through his son Drew who battled addicted throughout his life. This episode you get to here real people have a conversation around addiction and share...

This week Austin is joined by our very special guest Mrs. Amy Griffin to talk about the complexity of the abortion conversation and how as Christians we can do a better job at really caring for life inside and outside of the womb. Mrs. Amy talks about her job with Lanier County's Family Connections as well as sharing her daughter's story with contemplating having an abortion.

The duo this week take time to discuss how as Christians we can love our LGTBQ friends and family well. Austin shares about learning over time through trial and error and the duo both share stories of how personal relationships they have had with LGBTQ people over the years have brought joy to their lives.

WARNING: This episode is not for every age. Parents please be advised! In this episode the duo dive into what the christian view on sex is. What is sex? How does the Christian worldview paint a different picture than the world of sex? What is hook up culture doing to our emotional health and is masturbation okay? 

This week Austin and Robby are joined by Robby's wife Keri Rowe to talk about not only there journey with falling in love with each other as well as Jesus but then also what it's been like to have a son with special needs. What are the challenges they faced? How has God used their son Bryce to grow their faith? And how can we love people with special needs better than before?

This is just a brief episode to start off season 3. We want to thank you guys and gals for listening and supporting us and we want to encourage you to go get coffee with a stranger!

This episode is for those of you who are asking the question: "what is God's will for my life?"  Maybe you just graduated, or are trying to pick a new career and you are questioning who you really are in this life. Austin and Robby talk about how we can know God's will for our lives. How can you find God's very specific career path for you? What were the questions characters in the Bible asked whe...

This week the dynamic duo break down Genesis 22, the story that has caused Dax Shepard and Mike Schur to reject all Abrahamiac religions because of what seems to be a very barbaric command from Yahweh. As Christians who hear these types of stories all the time sometimes we can become numb to the sharp edges of the Bible. So how do we confront tough texts like Genesis 22? Would God really ask someo...

The duo take a break from your scheduled programming to discuss the recent news of two mass shootings in the United States. Austin and Robby tackle three questions: 1.)Why do evil acts like a mass shooting happen if there is a good God out there? 2.) How do we respond to mass shootings as the church? 3.) How does the church lead the charge against a culture of mass shootings?

This week the duo tackle whether Christians can lose their salvation. If Apostasy is you walking away from God, but eternal security is the idea that God will never walk away from you, then how do those two doctrines fit together? 

For our first bonus episode, Austin is joined by his good friends Bryce Boruff and Chase Hunnewell(Rethinking Church) to talk about the parallels between growing in your faith and growing into a healthier person physically. They give tips on how to start your physical fitness journey and paint a picture of what why as Christians we should have a holistic view on how the gospel impacts our lives. T...

Have you ever found yourself questioning everything you believe in? It can be a very isolating and scary moment when even your relationship with Jesus gets put under the microscope. So many questions come to mind and it can affect not only how you see the world but what your world even is. In this episode the duo tackle what it's like to "deconstruct" your faith. How can we deconstruct in a health...

This episode Robby and Austin literally step into the fray as they have a conversation about christians complicity and fight against slavery and racism throughout history. The duo discuss the famous Bible passage referred to as the 'Curse of Ham' that was used to defend slavery/racism. The two also discuss how can we as christians enter into conversation, how can we guard against racism in our own...

Have you ever wondered why the church is so divided? Why are there so many different types of churches out there? And why do christians seem to struggle getting along with other christians? This week Robby and Austin tackle tribalism in the church and answer questions like: why do Christians disagree? How can we better at unifying the church? And what kind of impact will that have on society as a...

It's the start of Season 2 baby! Austin starts this season off having a conversation with Ryan Adams and Chase Hunnewell where they examine church and ask questions like: "is this really what Jesus designed the church to become? Have we misunderstood the role of the pastor? How much influence do congregants actually have? And what’s some things that we can do to become a healthier church? Thank yo...

We are taking a small break to create some amazing episodes and to get a few under our belt. We thank you for your patience and support!  If you want to send an audio clip of your questions or comments check the link in the description

This week the duo discuss why The Office is better than Friends. As well as why cancel culture has become so popular. What are the different forms of cancel culture? How does this affect individuals in the day to day? And in what ways has it affected Robby and Austin in their personal lives?

This week the duo are joined by the one, the only, the magnificent Ryan Adams. The trio discuss how our culture has been leading the conversation on sex, and their methods of doing so. The effects and specifically the damages of how this conversation has been playing out. How porn has affected our minds and our hearts. But the trio also discuss what God's vision for sex and sexuality are as well,...

This week the duo tackle the big question: can Robby name all the Kardashians?...Well they tackle that question but more importantly: do we need community? With the rise of zoom meetings and livestreams, do we really need to be apart of a local church? And if so, how can we be apart of a local community?

Robby and Austin both have had their fair share of encounters with depression. But following Jesus did not make the dark feelings go away. It actually got worse. Can people who love Jesus really struggle with depression? Is there really any hope for the right now? Does the Bible even speak to this topic? Join us as the duo tackle the “Dark Night of the Soul.” National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1...

Singleness... the great abyss, the lonely place, the one place that God surely cannot work in. At least thats what many of us have started to believe. The reality is, singleness applies to us all. We are all individuals created by God first. What does that mean for identity? Is it wrong if you stay single for the rest of your life? Are you in sin if you do not want a family? What's God's plan for...

We are constantly being shaped and molded, the question for us is: who are we being shaped and molded into? Has social media taken control of our lives? And how can we take back that control?