Made Alive

What if how we think about the end of the world impacts everything about how we live right now? Seth and Philip break down the implications properly thinking about the end times for the sake of loving our neighbor here and now. Also, the most psychotic thing Seth's ever done! Amy Kenny article: https://hopeheals.com/articles-archive/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request Tim Keller sermon: https://ww...

If the Church is the hope of the world, why are so many people leaving? The reality is that when humans get involved, life gets messy, yet Jesus still calls us to change the world. Looking at the data, Seth and Philip look at why people are leaving the Church, what the Church can do to try to combat this, and what it means to love people like Jesus called us to. Referenced articles: Pastors Quitti...

Okay, yeah, we said we were back once already. This time is real. We wanted to come back and let you know why we thought we were back once before and we really weren't. In this episode you'll hear where we've been, a highlight of our time away, advice from Philip on becoming a eunuch, and so much more! Music in this episode: All Stars - Patrick Patrikios Dorian - Andrew Langdon

We are back with another life update, podcast update, and a draft with Kyle “Big Boi” Relph. Be sure to follow us on IG (@madealivepodcast) to stay up to date on all things Made Alive. As always, subscribe wherever you get podcasts, and rate us on Apple Podcasts.

Season 1 is in the books! We want to give you a life update to let you know what's going on in our lives and what to expect in the future. This episode is sponsored in part by Audible Free Audible Trial at: audibletrial.com/madealive Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivepodcast@gmail.com We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leader...

We are back for part 2 of our interview with Carissa Wiggins. We continue to hear her story of postpartum depression, and hope it encourages you. **NOTE: in this interview, Carissa discusses mental illness and suicide. If these are things you struggle with, feel free to skip this episode, or check out https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org for resources/ help. Resources mentioned in this episode: C...

Having a new baby is an incredibly challenging time. However, for Carissa Wiggins, it wasn’t just the changes a newborn brings, but postpartum depression that made it extremely dark and scary. We hear part 1 on her story in this episode, and hope it encourages you. **NOTE: in this interview, Carissa discusses mental illness and suicide. If these are things you struggle with, feel free to skip this...

It's part 2! We knew that one episode with Kyle wouldn't be enough, so he's back with the second half of our interview with him. Kyle comes on to talk about his life as a worship pastor, some of what he loves, and some of his struggles in leading people to encounter God through worship. Follow Kyle on Instagram @kylerelph Resources mentioned in this episode: Simple Church by Thomas Rainer https://...

Kyle is back on the podcast! We brought him back this time to talk about how he actually practice leadership regularly. Kyle comes on to talk about his life as a worship pastor, some of what he loves, and some of his struggles in leading people to encounter God through worship. Follow Kyle on Instagram @kylerelph Resources mentioned in this episode: Simple Church by Thomas Rainer https://www.amazo...

Philip has mentioned the book Humility by CJ Mahaney so many times, we thought we should talk about it! In this conversation, Seth and Philip talk about humility and pride, and how to navigate these difficult topics. As always, let us know what we got right, got wrong, or any questions you have on our IG (@madealivepodcast) or via email (madealivepodcast@gmail.com).  Resources mentioned in th...

Leadership is hard. While the task of leadership seems daunting, one thing that can really help is to breakdown leadership into smaller, more accessible, categories. This is where transformational leadership, and other leadership theories, come into play. Transformational leadership is defined as " Producing Change and Building Lives through Authenticity, Inspiration, Empathy, and Innovation. " By...

People have always been hurting, but now maybe more than ever in our lifetimes, we see it so clearly. So how do we approach that as leaders, as Christians, and as human beings? We believe that empathy is the best place to start. Empathy allows for genuine human connection that can lead to real and lasting healing. Resources mentioned in this episode:  Shape Your World by David Timms (https://...

To kick off 2021, we want to talk about something many people make a resolution about: Money. Money can be a difficult thing to talk about, so we welcomed our friend Payton Boyea to the podcast to help us talk about it. Payton is an investment advisor, and we thought it would be awesome to pick his brain about finances and how to steward our money well. Be sure to check out his podcast, "Millennia...

This episode is sponsored in part by Audible Free Audible Trial at: audibletrial.com/madealive Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivepodcast@gmail.com We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive. Worst Version of O Holy Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk4woNRD7NQ&feature=youtu.be Music Used: Intro/Outro: Dori...

We talked about transparency in the sense of authentic leadership, but what about on a more personal level? How important is community and accountability to the ministry leader, and how do you go about seeking those things out? Those are the questions we try to answer in this episode. Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivepodcast@gmail.com We aim to bring transparency to lea...

We believe that the Word of God has the answers that society needs, but is the church still answering questions that anyone is asking? In this episode we aim to help church leaders be better prepared to face relevant issues in our society while still holding firm to scripture. At some point, the church decided to take a stand against sin, but often forgetting to promote empathy and compassion.&nbs...

We're back at it with another special! Whether you realize it or not, it's been about two months since we've recorded and we wanted to give an update and have some fun while getting back in the groove of things. Your favorite segments are all here this week. Segments like #DadLife, Halloween Hot Takes, Rapid Fire, and of course the indisputable favorite... Top 5, but this time in a new and im...

The ability to be the same person everywhere you go is invaluable, yet is often not discussed at all. Authenticity is so important, especially in leadership. On this episode, we discuss how to incorporate authenticity into your leadership. We discuss authentic leadership theory, as well as practical steps of authentic leadership.  Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivep...

 Burnout sucks. We want to help you avoid it. So in this episode we're sharing about ways that we've personally experienced burnout and how it could have been prevented.  Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivepodcast@gmail.com We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive. Music Used: Intro/Outro: Dorian by Andrew Langdon...

 We all have a tendency to compare ourselves to other, or to compare our church to other churches. Oftentimes this results in a lack of gratitude for the things that we have and feelings of resentment towards our current reality, thinking that things could be better if we were somewhere else.  Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivepodcast@gmail.com We aim to bring...

Let's be honest, most of us probably allow fear to play a bigger role in our lives than we're comfortable with. Yet, we read the Bible and see that we should really be living by faith. So how do we reconcile that? In this episode we talk about fear of failure, fear of social rejection, and fear of disappointing God. Each of these areas are, unfortunately, common but can be replaced with a faith th...

We have another guest on the podcast! On this episode, we invited Temitope, a worship artist and host of Join in the Family , to talk abut the state of race, multiculturalism, and the church's role in racial reconciliation. Temitope delivers a unique perspective on these issues, as well as shares about music and his upcoming record "Meji," which will be released next year. You can find Temitope on...

What do you do when your childhood faith is shaken? This can be caused by anything from someone you looked up to in the faith walking away or from you going through a major life event. Odds are, you'll probably end up having to deconstruct your faith or worldview and then learn to reconstruct it on the fly. This can be a daunting task, but we want to help make it as helpful as possible. Follow us...

It's our first ever interview! We are so excited to bring you this episode where Seth and Philip talk to Kyle Relph about being a pastor who's single. Kyle Relph is a worship pastor at First Baptist Hanford and a good friend of Seth's. He's open and honest about his journey in ministry and his journey through singleness. Whether single or married we genuinely believe that this will be a helpful ep...

Identity defines our lives and often time we place its weight in undue areas. This week we want to help you secure your identity in the right places which will help all of your relationships among many other important issues we face. Follow us on Instagram: @madealivepodcast Email us: madealivepodcast@gmail.com We aim to bring transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leader...