Live Faith First Podcast

Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Is play a luxury… or is it part of God's design for humanity? For many of us, hobbies feel like a guilty pleasure—something we squeeze in only after the work is done. But what if recreation, creativity, and delight aren't distractions from the Christian life? What if they're...

Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Did the English Bible translators get it wrong? What if one of the most important words in the New Testament has been shaping our faith differently than Jesus intended? In this thought-provoking episode of the Live Faith First Podcast , Elliot Sands sits down with Wayne Jacobsen, co-auth...

Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration:  https://livethebrightside.com/ What if God is less interested in giving us the one perfect answer and more interested in forming us into people who can choose wisely? In this episode, Elliot Sands talks with Alan Noble, author of To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times , about decision-making,...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Our culture wears exhaustion like a badge of honor. But what if our constant striving, stress, scrolling, and overwork are actually disconnecting us from the way God designed us to live? In this thoughtful and deeply practical episode of the Live Faith First Podcast , Elliot Sands sits down...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We say “variety is the spice of life”… until someone disagrees with us. In this thoughtful and deeply practical episode of the Live Faith First Podcast , Elliot Sands sits down with author, speaker, and leadership coach Dr. James Borishade to talk about why human differences frustrate us so much—and how we can learn t...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact Have you ever wondered what God actually wants you to do with your life? Many of us wish we could see the full roadmap ahead—career, relationships, calling, and purpose all clearly mapped out. But life rarely works that way. Instead, we move forward step-by-step, learning to trust God in the uncertainty. In this episo...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What does it look like to fall all the way down—and come all the way back? In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Live Faith First Podcast , Elliot sits down with Ken Miller, author of Becoming Ken , to explore a 21-year journey through addiction, incarceration, homelessness, violence, and despair—and the r...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact World War II may feel distant, but the moral questions it raised feel remarkably current. In this powerful conversation, Elliot sits down with author and theologian Mark Buchanan to discuss his new historical novel What Is Left of the Night , set in Nazi-occupied France. The story centers on Pastor André Trocmé and th...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What happens when global conflict suddenly becomes personal? In this gripping episode of the Live Faith First Podcast, Elliot Sands sits down with Finny Abraham, Local Compassion Pastor at WestGate Church in Silicon Valley, to talk about a surreal moment: being on a commercial flight over Iranian airspace when bombs b...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if one of the strongest apologetics for the gospel is sitting right in front of us — and we’re missing it? In this powerful conversation, Elliot sits down with pastor and author Bryan Loritts to talk about his vision for the “Offensive Church” — a church that plays offense in ethnic unity rather than lagging behin...

Stay Connected -signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if we stopped seeing life as either/or—and started living in the “and”? In this conversation with therapist and author Kelsey Blahnik, we explore how to hold complexity, live with grace, and cultivate what Kelsey calls a “clay mindset.” From political tensions and family dynamics to parenting guilt and personal...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if the way forward was actually to look back? In this thought-provoking episode of the Live Faith First podcast, Elliot sits down with Pastor and author Isaac Serrano to discuss his latest book and the cultural moment we find ourselves in. Together, they explore how materialism—both philosophical and practical—ha...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if your worst moments, broken places, and deep insecurities weren’t the end of the story—but the beginning of healing? Author, actor, and filmmaker Nathan Clarkson joins the Live Faith First podcast to talk about his bold and vulnerable book I'm the Worst (and I Love It) . In a world obsessed with projecting...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if the key to your next resolution isn’t more willpower—but more wisdom ? In this New Year’s episode of Live Faith First , Elliot sits down with speaker, coach, and author Josiah Harling , whose book Stride reframes how we set goals and build lasting habits. Together, they explore the difference between striving...

Generosity isn’t just a seasonal idea — it’s a way of life . In this heartfelt Christmas‑Eve conversation, Mary Pudaite, CEO of Generous Living Global , joins Elliot to explore what it means to embody generous living in an abundant, world‑shaping way. Drawing on years of ministry experience and global work with leaders and churches, Mary reframes generosity as something far richer than financial g...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact Some people face adversity and wither—others face it and rise. Terry Healey is one of the latter. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of facial cancer during college, Terry endured multiple surgeries, scarring, and deep emotional challenges. But his story didn’t end in pain—it turned into purpose. In this episode, Terry...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact AI is changing everything—how we learn, how we work, and yes, even how we worship. In this insightful conversation, Elliot sits down with pastor, theologian, and author Todd Korpi ( AI Goes to Church , IVP) to talk about how the Church can lead wisely in the age of artificial intelligence. From ChatGPT sermons to robo...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact Most Christians believe we are saved by grace—but many quietly live as though grace stops there. In this thought-provoking conversation, Elliot sits down with Dr. Kyle DiRoberts, professor, author, and theologian, to unpack his book Grace Beyond Salvation . Together, they explore how God’s grace shapes our daily lives...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact In this heartfelt and deeply reflective conversation, Elliot Sands sits down with Jenn Suen Chen , spiritual director, leadership coach, and author of Dim Sum and Faith . They explore the power of tables to create belonging, what it’s like to grow up between cultures, how long-term suffering shapes faith, and the life...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We live in an age of unlimited information—but do we have wisdom? In this powerful and personal conversation, author and pastor Mark Moore joins Elliot to talk about his new book Wisdom 52 , a year-long journey into biblical wisdom that’s meant to be lived, not just learned. Mark shares why he left academia to join the...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We all carry invisible burdens—pain, shame, anxiety, fear—but what if the first step toward healing is simply naming what hurts? Licensed therapist and author Monica DiCristina joins Elliot to explore the transformative power of naming our pain. They discuss gaslighting, anxiety, shame, spiritual bypassing, boundaries...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We live in a time when violence, polarization, and dehumanization dominate our cultural moment. From character assassination on social media to literal assassination attempts, our nation feels fractured and fragile. In this conversation, Elliot sits down with pastor, author, and peacemaker Mike Chong Perkinson to expl...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if your greatest weakness was actually your greatest strength? Kevan Chandler lives with spinal muscular atrophy and has spent his life inviting others into his place of need—not just to survive, but to build rich, reciprocal relationships. In this deeply personal and profound conversation, Kevan shares how askin...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We live in a world that celebrates hustle, busyness, and burnout—but what if rest wasn’t a weakness, but a form of wisdom? In this episode of Live Faith First , Elliot sits down with nurse, holistic wellness educator, and author Tracie Braylock to explore Radical Relaxation —a framework for physical, emotional, and spi...

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We all hit low points in life—heartbreaks, failures, and tragedies that leave us wondering if we’ll ever get back up. But what if your lowest point wasn’t your final destination, but a divine launching pad for a better future? In this episode, Brad Scot Johnson joins us to share his journey through public failure, deep...