Into the Wild Podcast

In this episode, Derrick and Bill sit down again with Senior Pastor Will Spink to talk about the wonder, the mystery, and the reality of heaven—and how its promises give us hope in the middle of everyday life.

Derrick and Bill sit down with Senior Pastor Will Spink for a candid conversation full of laughs, surprising stories, and a few unexpected moments.

Ben Friday was the model high school student—Christian school, good grades, strong faith. But beneath the surface, something was breaking. In this episode, Derrick and Bill talk with Ben about the moment it all came crashing down—and how God met him in the darkest place he never expected to be.

It’s one of the hardest questions people ask. It’s the question we hear more than almost any other. In this episode, Derrick and Bill talk honestly about suffering—how we wrestle with it, what Tim Keller had to say, and why faith doesn’t always come with easy answers.

Where is God at work on college campuses? Derrick and Bill sit down with Marcus Nobles, who serves with campus ministry at Alabama A&M, to talk about the next generation—their questions, their hunger for truth, and how we can love them well right where they are.

Is it really worth showing up on Sunday? Derrick and Bill talk candidly about the struggles many of us feel with church—and why community, as messy as it is, still matters more than we might think.

Where is God in the middle of pain? Derrick and Bill talk with Julie about her experience with suffering and grief—and how, in the middle of it all, she found God to be closer than she expected.

Prayer can feel mysterious, frustrating, or deeply personal. In this episode, Derrick and Bill unpack what it really means to talk to God—why it matters, how it works, and what happens when we stop trying to get it perfect.

Episode 10 - “Amy’s Story” How does hope survive when history breaks your heart? Derrick and Bill talk with Amy Boles about her family’s history, experience with the Holocaust, and ask honest questions about faith, God, and hope.

Episode 8 - “Anthony, Tattoos & Faith” What if the ink tells a deeper story? In this episode, Derrick and Bill talk with Anthony Clark about his tattoos, the meaning behind them, and how they intersect with his journey of faith. It’s a conversation about art, identity, and the marks that shape us.

Episode 9 - “Limitations” Why do we push so hard against our limits? Being human means having them—but most of us hate admitting it. In this episode, Derrick and Bill explore why embracing those limits isn’t weakness, but the starting point for understanding suffering and struggle—and how living in light of our limitations can actually help us enjoy who God made us to be.

Episode 7 - “Rabbi David and Judaism” What can we learn from someone whose faith looks different from our own? In this episode, Derrick and Bill sit down with Rabbi David Mendelson, who serves in Los Angeles, to talk about Judaism, ask honest questions about faith, and explore what it means to truly listen across spiritual lines.

What if evangelism wasn’t about outcomes—but about presence? Derrick and Bill explore what evangelism looks like when it's rooted in relationship, not results. They talk honestly about loving people on their turf, making room for real conversations, and trusting God with the outcome.

What does it really mean to abide in Jesus? Derrick and Bill unpack this often-used but rarely-explained phrase, exploring what abiding looks like in real life.

In a thoughtful conversation with Risa Mendelson, Derrick and Bill explore what it means to truly hear someone—especially when they believe differently. Risa shares her journey of faith in God through Judaism.

Derrick and Bill sit down with writer/director Howie Klausner ( Space Cowboys , Reagan ) to explore how storytelling shapes belief—and how faith shows up on screen.

Stuck? Hit a wall? Now what? This episode explores what to do when you're feeling spiritually or emotionally blocked—and how to take the next step.

Feeling stuck in life or faith? You're not alone. In this episode, Derrick and Bill talk about the seasons when everything feels stalled—and why there might be more going on than you think.