Life Between Sundays

What would you say if you were completely honest with yourself and with God? It's time to find out! In today's conversation, Adam sits down with his friend Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about her new guided journal  Stuff I'd Only Tell God . Jennifer lives on a farm in northwest Iowa, she is an author, an acquisitions editor with Baker Books & she has a heart of gold. Adam typically leans away from t...

In today's conversation, Adam sits down with thought leader, author, & speaker, Gabe Lyons. Gabe is the founder of  THINQ Media , formerly Q Ideas, an organization who educates and equips thought leaders to create conversations that lead to wisdom. Gabe's work represents a timeless, yet current perspective on faith's role in culture. If you've ever wanted to know how to talk about cultural issues...

On this episode of The Conversation, Adam sits down with Katherine Warnock, VP of Original Content with the global phenomenon television series The Chosen , which at the time of this recording was #3 on Amazon's top 10 in the US! From high school English teacher to Hollywood executive, Katherine shares her story of obeying God's call on her life. One might assume that faith & Hollywood don't go we...

In today's episode of The Conversation, Adam sits down with Granger Smith. After 24 years of touring as an award-winning country music singer-songwriter, Granger is choosing to leave the music business after losing his 3 year old son, River, in a tragic drowning accident at their home. On his darkest night, Granger had an encounter with Jesus that lifted him up and set him on a new path. During th...

Adam sits down with best-selling author and keynote speaker, Jon Gordon. Jon is an expert in leadership & mindset… and he may need to add the title of "pastor" after this conversation! He's worked with teams like the Miami Heat & the Los Angeles Rams along with companies like Publix, State Farm, & Southwest Airlines. Adam and Jon talk about the angry state of the world, why there is a mental healt...

In today's episode of The Conversation, Adam sits down with Bianca Juarez Olthoff! She's a wife, step-mom, pastor & author. Together, the two talk about grit. What is it? How to cultivate more of it? How grit is different from hustle and the importance of Sabbath and rest. Bianca also dives into self-awareness and how it's critical to know who you are in order to be "gritty." Near the end, Adam as...

On this episode of The Conversation, Adam sits down with his new friend and New York Times bestselling author and speaker, Jon Acuff! Together the two dive into goals! Outlining the practical steps we can each take to set goals and add fuel to them! This episode is a master-class from Jon as he walks step-by-step through how to write a "best moments list," picking a game you can win, operating out...

Adam's back for this month's South Dakota series episode with wellness influencer, & his friend, Hailey Peters (@happyhealthyhailey_)! After struggling with body image and other health problems throughout high school and her early career, Hailey decided to make a change. A 21-day challenge on Instagram jump-started what would become a whole new mindset towards food, working out, and Hailey's relat...

Today, Adam sits down with Shawn Johnson, pastor of Red Rocks Church. Shawn shares his story and candidly talks about his battle with anxiety in a raw conversation. Adam and Shawn talk about Shawn's experience with severe anxiety, how rehab, therapists, pastors, & medication helped him, how to support the person you love when they're struggling with anxiety, and the specific challenges leaders fac...

Today on The Conversation, Adam and his longtime friend Travis Waltner, one of Embrace's pastors, talk about the Church. The Church with a capital C. They share their thoughts on the Church and some things that they're seeing in Christians right now. This is a conversation that has been stirring inside of Adam for months. Some examples of what they're talking about today are: Stop dating 2 or 3 ch...

Adam sits down with Kyle Idleman, author and pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. Kyle and Adam talk about what's helped Kyle stay healthy as a leader after a season of burnout and what's kept him going as a pastor for over 25 years. Kyle also shares his encouragement for leaders and his experience with failure in this refreshingly candid & practical conversation! The 2 things K...

Adam kicks off this special, once-a-month South Dakota series with legendary South Dakota State University head football coach, John "Stig" Stiegelmeier! Coach Stig is the winningest football coach in SDSU history—capping off his time at the helm with a National Championship. During their conversation the two talk about the unexpected leadership lesson Coach Stig learned from a player, how to crea...

If you've been listening to The Conversation for any amount of time, you know Adam lives in South Dakota. Besides just living in the Mount Rushmore state, you know he LOVES pretty much everything about SD (besides the freezing cold winters)! Starting next week, Adam is launching a new, once-a-month series right here on The Conversation featuring some of South Dakota's biggest names! Take 6 minutes...

In Episode 204 of The Conversation, Adam talks with author and host of The Bible Recap podcast, Tara Leigh Cobble! Tara-Leigh started The Bible Recap podcast in 2019 and has had over 2.5 Million downloads! Why so many downloads? It helps people read and understand the Bible, which is exactly what she and Adam are talking about in today's conversation. Tara and Adam talk about how to read the Bible...

Adam is joined by his friend, Passion Music worship leader, Kristian Stanfill. Back in November of last year Kristian shared openly about battling alcohol and that he was 2 years sober. From outward appearances, if there's anyone that you'd think would never struggle with an addiction like alcohol, it's Kristian. Yet even he is human. Adam and Kristian talk about Kristian's journey in a conversati...

Adam sits down with experienced therapist & his good friend Jason VanRuler are back to wrap up their bonus series on Sex, Porn, & Infidelity. They talk about specific questions that so many of you have, but that you're embarrassed to actually ask out loud. This week, Adam and Jason are talking about boundaries: If you're married what's the line between a "harmless" conversation with another person...

Adam is joined this week by someone whose voice you might know, even if you aren't familiar with her name: Elevation Worship's Tiffany Hudson. Tiffany sings songs like Available, Quiet, Names, With You, and so many others. Today, Adam talks with Tiffany about her story, including how she became a worship leader. Tiffany also shares her advice for anyone wanting to be a worship leader (especially y...

I caught them or they told me, is there a difference? What should I do? What shouldn't I do? I don't trust them at all. Can I trust them again? How? How do I heal? Adam and experienced therapist Jason VanRuler are back to answer your honest, messy questions around Sex, Porn, & Infidelity. They'll share both a therapist's perspective (Jason) and a pastor's perspective (Adam) in a candid, honest con...

Adam's guest today is an author & speaker who encourages pastors and leaders, and a pastor herself: Lisa Whittle. In this incredibly wise and refreshingly honest conversation, Adam & Lisa talk about some of the hardest parts of ministry. Lisa shares her experience seeing her father have a moral failing as a pastor, how that impacted her as a kid, and how it's shaped her approach to ministry today....

Adam sits down with experienced therapist & his good friend Jason VanRuler to answer honest, messy questions around Sex, Porn, & Infidelity. They talk about specific questions that you have, but you might feel ashamed or embarrassed to actually ask out loud. This week, Adam and Jason are talking about infidelity: What do I do if I'm having an affair? Do I tell my significant other? If so, how? Wha...

On episode 200 of The Conversation, Adam sits down with pastor, leader, and author Craig Groeschel! Craig is the pastor of Life Church, one of the biggest churches in the country which started the Youversion Bible App. He leads the Global Leadership Summit, is the author of best-selling books, and host of The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Craig and Adam talk about what's helped him become mo...

What do I do if my kid is struggling with pornography… or having sex? What do I say to them? What do I do? What's helpful & what's not? Adam and experienced therapist & his good friend Jason VanRuler are back to answer these honest, messy questions around Sex, Porn, & Infidelity. They'll share both a therapist's perspective (Jason) and a pastor's perspective (Adam) in a candid, honest conversation...

Adam sits down with Arizona Cardinals' Quarterback, David Blough. David and Adam talk about David's story growing up in a small town to his journey to the NFL, his journey with God and the people who have influenced him & his faith, and how to bring Jesus and work together. David also shares how he and his wife, Melissa Gonzalez, (who's a track and field Olympian!) handle uncertainty in their care...

What do you do if your significant other is struggling with porn? Do you have to forgive them? How do you heal and learn to trust them? How can you help them? Adam and experienced therapist & his good friend Jason VanRuler are back to answer these honest, messy questions around Sex, Porn, & Infidelity. They'll share both a therapist's perspective (Jason) and a pastor's perspective (Adam) in a cand...

This week on The Conversation, Adam sits down with legendary author, Os Guinness for a conversation especially for deep thinkers and academics. Os is a scholar with a PhD from Oxford, and a leader around the world in politics, business, academics, and faith. In today's episode, Adam and Os talk about the experiences that cause us to search for meaning and ask profound questions about life, which O...