Kids and a Calling

The last bonus conversation of the season gets personal fast. Pastor Jonathan flips the format and interviews us, which means you hear what usually stays off mic: what each person brings to the table, the moments that made us laugh so hard we could not start recording, and the parts of this season that honestly changed us. It is funny, it is sincere, and it is a real snapshot of young adults tryin...

Pressure, setbacks, and conflict can feel like proof something is wrong, but what if they’re actually proof God is building something that will last? In this episode, we wrestle with a hard question: if God loves us, why does He allow conflict? Then we finish strong in Proverbs 29–31 with practical biblical wisdom on self-control, humility, moderation, and the quiet power of consistency. We also c...

In this episode, we discuss Pastor Jonathan’s message “Umbrellas.”  We get practical about the “umbrellas” we hold up without realizing it. Control, comfort, fear, disappointment, and unmet expectations can filter out God’s presence even while He’s moving. Emotional self-protection can look like wisdom, until it hardens our hearts and keeps us from healing. W Then discuss the wisdom of Proverbs 26...

 We break down Pastor Jared’s Easter message “The Victory You Didn’t See Coming,” starting with a mistake that felt painful in the moment and ending with a reminder that God can turn what you regret into something that strengthens you. Then we open Proverbs 22–25 and get practical about Christian living: choosing a good reputation over riches, building character instead of chasing status, learning...

We’ve all been there: we love God, we want the promise, we even believe He’s leading us but we still freeze because we can’t see the full plan.  We talk about why our world trains us to check every box before we commit, and why the spiritual life doesn’t work that way. We also dig into the idea of process before promise, how spiritual growth happens in the waiting, and why unanswered prayers can b...

Getting spiritually “full” sounds like a win until you realize it can make you picky. When we lose our hunger for God, we start choosing preference over sustenance. That can show up as selective worship, tuning out sermons we think we already know, or only praying when life feels urgent. We talk through why hunger is actually a gift. We get practical about what to do when your hunger feels dim: pr...

What happens when you’re praying for direction and it feels like God is “typing” but never hitting send? In this episode, we unpack Pastor Jared’s message from the A Simple Question series on “Do I have purpose?”  Then we shift into a Proverbs Bible study (Proverbs 13–15) and pull out practical, everyday wisdom around topics like controlling the tongue, choosing gentle answers, taking correction w...

The “Am I enough?” question can hit like a wave right when God opens a door you prayed for. We talk through why that insecurity is not just about confidence, but about qualification, belonging, and the pressure to prove yourself. When we stop trying to earn our place and start trusting the One who called us, the whole equation changes: God doesn’t demand perfection before obedience, and He doesn’t...

Success can look amazing on paper while quietly hollowing out your future. We start with a simple question, and it turns into a gut-check: what have we normalized that is not actually healthy, and what “wins” are we chasing that God never asked us to chase? We process Pastor Jared’s message “Am I successful?” and talk about how self-made metrics keep moving the goalpost, and why comparing your wal...

We explore what it means to be wanted by God, not just loved, and why that difference ends the scramble for human validation. Then we turn to Proverbs 4–6 for guardrails that keep our hearts steady, our steps straight, and our words clean. • Jesus chooses the flawed before they change • Wanted vs loved • Validation traps  •  Unconditional love and identity rooted in Christ • Proverbs: wisdom that...

A missed school zone and flashing blue lights turn into more than a traffic story. They become a wake-up call: consequences don’t wait for our awareness. From there we tackle the deeper question that drives so much of our stress, comparison, and striving—am I loved?  Then we open Proverbs 1–3 and get practical.  So, if you’re tired of performing, unsure about your direction, or feeling the pull of...

What happens when life feels unstable and your instinct is to grab control instead of trust? This episode centers on the difference between feeling safe and being secure , why fear often disguises itself as control or scrambling, and how misplaced trust quietly reshapes identity, relationships, and decisions. We also tackle temptation, not as a random failure, but as something deeply connected to...

A lot of people claim the label “Christian,” but far fewer talk about the everyday reality of actually walking with God. In this episode, we close that gap by discussing what Scripture means by "growing and abounding," why being born of water and Spirit is the starting line (not the finish), and how real faith shows up in daily choices, not just beliefs. We get honest about temptation to...

What if the enemy doesn’t have to destroy your life, just your identity? In this episode, we discuss Pastor Jared’s new series with an honest conversation about how knowing who you are in Christ changes everything. We talk about the daily battle between flesh and spirit, how lies and self-condemnation can block your calling, and why personal growth is the foundation for real church growth. You’ll...

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