Isle of Misfits podcast

Kyle Mann, Editor of The Babylon Bee joins us for a Stupid Game and a lively chat about Fake news, CNN and spin cycles, Jordan Peterson, John Piper and how to be a perfect Christian... yep, I'd say we pretty much covered it all.

Pastor Stephon R Henderson from Living Word Atlanta joins us for a timely and important Misfit discussion delving into the topics of fear, relationship, race and being real with each other.

Amanda Barratt is back! This time, discussing the fascinating, inspiring and most of all TRUE story of The White Rose, a group of German university students during WWII, who were brave enough to go against the tide of cultural propaganda, and lay their lives on the line by speaking, and spreading the most dangerous thing of all: the TRUTH.

In this episode with Morgan Snyder from Ransomed Heart Ministries, we cover everything from whatever "the new normal" means, to God being "gender full"... all that, and a few delightfully "own your awkward" moments of vulnerability thrown in for good measure. Yeah. It's a great conversation.

It's the 75th Anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Martyrom. And while that may seem a weird thing to commemorate, these are weird times we're living in. Join us as novelist Amanda Barratt, an expert on Dietrich Bonhoeffer shares some special insight from his life and message that could actually be helpful to these weird times we're in right now.

Widespread panic. Scarce supplies. People are their worst. And their best. You thought I was talking about this week's news? Nope. But wait'll you hear this conversation with Civil war historian and award winning author, Kathleen L. Maher. It's pretty timely.

Maybe your life is just fine the way it is, and you've figured out how to not get lost in all the noise and chaos and demands and distractions and whatnot... but just in case you could use some help with any of that, this here podcast is for you!

We invited her to talk about her new devotional, His Princess Every Day... and we did that... but oh, so much more. You've gotta listen. There's something here for you. And you. Aaaaand you back there. Seriously.

Everyone loves vulnerability... as long as it's the other guy being vulnerable... Join us as Rhonda Madge takes the risk to be the other "guy", and shares a little of her story. It's a good story!

There's no two ways about it: that Shellie Tomlinson is a delight! Join us for a dee-lightful conversation about grace, and life, and joy, and oh, so many wonderful things. Truly encouraging. You'll see.

Ring out the old, and ring in the new, with Melanie Stevenson, as we take on the subject of life's trials, and how to overcome them... just in time for 2020!

She's back, just in time for the holiday madness, to help us head it off with some wonderful wisdom on how to turn your Christmas craziness into an intentional celebration.

James Breakwell is back... and he may have just about the best Grizzly Bear epic saga you ever heard... And if that's not enough to get you to listen, we also talk about his hilarious new book, which you may need if ever you are attacked by a a grizzly bear, or an ostrich, or a goose... It could happen.

Got too much on your plate? Perfect. This is for you. You don't even have to drop what you're doing. Just hit play, go about your busy, busy business, and listen to this very helpful conversation with Malinda Fuller, all about what to do when we are overwhelmed by the hustle (and bustle) of life.

Allen Arnold from Ransomed Heart Ministries is back to kick off a whole new Misfit season, with a thoroughly dee--lightful and quite frankly, vitally important conversation about identity, chaos and creativity... and the beautiful trifecta therein!

What kind of bohemian are you? What's the difference between expectation and expectancy? For the answers to these, and other burning questions, tune in to this conversation with Ransomed Heart's Content & Resources Director, Allen Arnold. It's a game changer. Maybe even a life changer. You think we're kidding? Oh, just you wait...

It's just your basic "Boy Meets Girl, Girl waits for Boy while he's imprisoned for plotting against Hitler" kind of love story. And... it's all true! Listen in on today's intriguing conversation with author Amanda Barratt about this amazing couple, and their impact on the world.

Don't you just love pithy catchphrases? Pat answers? Ok, maybe not so much? Then you've come to the right place. Join us for a great discussion with Nate Pyle, about the mother of all trite-isms "God won't give you more than you can handle", where that awful saying came from, and the truth about what it really means. Oh, and yeah, he wrote a book about it!

Do you feel like you're asking for too much? Maybe the problem is you're not asking for enough! J'ever think about that, huh? Anita Agers Brooks joins us for a discussion about her new book, Exceedingly, and living with purpose ON purpose... and a special story about Troy Gentry

Just what is this Fuchsia Cow business? Find out, with Life Coach, Tina Donovan!

Kathleen Maher, the writing machine, joins us again, to talk about her latest book in the Sons of the Shenandoah series, The Chaplain's Daughter.... It's a great conversation, about daughters, sons, femininity, masculinity... and even Gone With the Wind trivia!

It's 2 for one day here on the Isle, and a special interview with Justin Jones, Spiritual Formation Pastor at Eastern Hills Church in Buffalo, NY and Sherrill Auker,Sustain Division Director of Overland Missions. They co-wrote a book together, about what else, farming and this thing called evangelism. You think you know all about it from all the parables, I know... Well, think again... and listen...

There's something in us that clings to hope, isn't there? Why is that? Is it just wishful thinking? Our guest today says an emphatic "No". And we Misfits think she makes a good case. Listen for yourself, to this hopeful conversation with Sarah Beckman.

You know that talk you need to have... but want to avoid having? Well, before you have it, listen in on this conversation with Lori Stanley Roeleveld for tools that just might help. You're welcome!

Love is a many splendored, and pretty darned difficult thing... especially when you're loving a spouse that's SO unlike you. Fortunately, Karen Ehman is here to help us out, with practical wisdom to help you stay crazy in love... the way it should be!