Make A Dent Podcast

We’ve officially wrapped up Season One of the Make a Dent Podcast! It’s a bittersweet moment as we reflect on the incredible conversations, thought-provoking topics, and meaningful journey we’ve shared together throughout this season. We’re so grateful for everyone who has listened, engaged, and supported the podcast along the way. As we head into summer, the Make a Dent Podcast will be taking a s...

Lindsay is joined once again by Emma and Reggie as they wrap up this season's walk through the Journey Devotional . In this final episode of the series, they take time to reflect on what they've learned, share encouragement from the devotional, and talk about what it looks like to keep growing in your relationship with Christ long after you've turned the last page. While this may be...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and a deeper relationship with God is your ego? In this episode, Lindsay is joined by Emma and Reggie to unpack the surprising ways pride can shape our faith. Whether it shows up as feeling superior to others or constantly feeling like we're not enough, ego has a way of distorting our identity, our relationships, and our view of God. Together, th...

This week, Lindsay is back with Matt and Maddie for a real convo about what it actually looks like to serve in your faith without feeling fake, forced, or burned out. They unpack what it means to be a “living sacrifice,” how God can use your unique gifts and talents, and why serving the Kingdom doesn’t have to look perfect to matter. If you’ve ever wondered where you fit in, how to make an impact,...

This week, Lindsay is joined by Maddie and Matt for an honest conversation about Christian community — is it really all it’s made out to be? Relationships with people can sometimes leave us hurt, disappointed, or disconnected, which makes living in community with the church feel difficult at times. In this episode, Maddie and Matt share their personal experiences, the challenges they’ve faced, and...

Join Lindsay with Emmersyn and Hunter as they dive into a conversation about worship — what it is, why we do it, and why God is truly worthy of it all. Worship can sometimes feel awkward or confusing, especially when we don’t fully understand why we sing songs in church or what musical worship even means. But worship is so much deeper than music. In this episode, Hunter and Emmersyn share what wor...

In this episode, Lindsay is joined by Emmersyn and Hunter for an honest conversation about prayer and growing closer to God. Together, they share personal experiences about how they pray, connect with God in everyday life, and build a meaningful relationship through prayer. Whether prayer feels natural to you or you’re still learning where to start, this discussion offers encouragement and practic...

Join Lindsay, Hunter, and Reggie as they dive into a real, honest conversation about why prioritizing the Word is essential in our relationship with Christ. The Bible isn’t just an ancient book sitting on a shelf—it’s living, active, and the very foundation of what we believe. But in a world full of distractions, noise, and nonstop scrolling, how do we actually make time for it?  Whether you’re st...

What does it really mean to be unstoppable in your faith when life gets difficult? In this episode, Reggie and Lindsay are joined by special guest Hunter for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about perseverance, doubt, and spiritual resilience. Centered around Romans 8:39–45, they explore how to stay grounded when challenges arise and what it looks like to keep moving forward even when...

Lindsay and Reggie are joined once again by awesome guests Kenzie and Karmann for an honest and meaningful conversation about following Jesus. They dive into the reality that a relationship with Him can be one of the hardest things we’ll ever pursue—yet also the most rewarding. What does it look like to prepare for the battles we face, both in life and in our walk with Him? Tune in as they explore...

Join Lindsay and Reggie alongside special guests Karmann and Kenzie for a thoughtful conversation on what it really means to be a sincere disciple of Jesus. Together, they explore a deeper question: is Jesus simply like a moral compass—guiding, correcting, and affirming our choices—or is our relationship with Him something far more personal and transformative? Tune in as they unpack faith, authent...

Step into a thoughtful and real conversation with Matt, Reggie, and Lindsay as they unpack what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus. In this episode, they go beyond the surface to explore the heart of discipleship—what it is, and why it matters. More importantly, they dive into the everyday reality of following Jesus: how do you build a close, authentic relationship with Him in the middle of...

Welcome back! Join Lindsay, Reggie, and Matt as we dive into the powerful topic of forgiveness . Forgiveness in our own lives: We talk about the struggle of feeling like we can’t earn forgiveness and what it means to truly accept it. Forgiving others: How do we walk in forgiveness toward people who have hurt us? We explore what that looks like in real life. Wherever you are today, we hope this con...

This week, Matt, Reggie, and Lindsay dive into a question that touches all of us: How do we truly love people who are different from us? In a world where it’s easy to feel divided—or even pushed to the margins—they explore what it means to build real community. What do you do when you feel ostracized? How do you reach out when connecting feels awkward or uncomfortable? Join the conversation as the...

We’re back! In the first official episode of our podcast relaunch, we dive into Day 20 of the Journey devotional, “Loving Others: The Rooted.” Join Lindsay, Reggie, and Matt as they explore what it means to be truly rooted in who Christ is—and how that foundation frees us to love others with authenticity, grace, and generosity. Through honest conversation and practical insight, this episode unpack...

We’re officially relaunching the podcast! Starting this week, new episodes will drop every Thursday as we jump back into the Journey Devotional days . Each episode will feature powerful conversations, fresh perspectives, and special guest speakers from our ISM Youth Ministry sharing their stories, insights, and encouragement. Whether you’ve been listening from the beginning or you’re just joining...

In this episode Maddie, Reggie, Makenzie and Lindsay get together to talk about what Jesus means in Matthew 9 when he says he desires mercy not sacrifice. We talk about what it means to love people even when we feel like they are sinning, or we are having a hard time with their actions.  Lindsay's instagram is: @_.lynzzz._  Thank you so much for listening, if you have any questions get in con...

How do we love on other people but also have our own boundaries? Join Reggie, Maddie and Lindsay as we discuss this topic! Thank you so much for listening, if you have any questions get in contact with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ism_menifee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactStudentMinistriesMenifee Website:  https://www.impactmenifee.com/

In this episode we continue our conversation from our last episode on loving people that can be hard to love, and we talk about loving your family. Regardless of your family structure, who you live with, or their beliefs, we all struggle with sin in our family lives and having to co-exist with other people. So join us in this episode as we journey into this topic of loving on your family! Thank yo...

In this episode, Reggie, Maddie, Lindsay and Matt talk about how to work through feeling of hate, un-forgiveness, and bitterness. How do we love people that aren't just annoying, but we actually hate? Are we called to love on those people? Join us for this discussion! Thank you so much for listening, if you have any questions get in contact with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ism_me...

In this episode we walk through the Romans Road, The Hunger Games, and much more. How do we love our neighbor and what does that mean? Join Lindsay, Reggie, and Matt while we discuss this topic! Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 1...

We live in a broken a self centered culture. How do we love ourselves and others, when culture seems to work against that? Join Matt, Reggie, Maddie and Lindsay and they discuss how to love yourself, how Jesus loves you, and how we can love others like Jesus. Maddie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddie__castaneda/ Thank you so much for listening, if you have any questions get in cont...

We are continuing our series on how to love yourself without becoming arrogant. Where is the balance? From not being depressed to not being vain, join us as we continue this conversation from last week! Lindsay's Instagram: @_.lynzzz._ Thank you so much for listening, if you have any questions get in contact with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ism_menifee/ Facebook: https://www.face...

After finishing our few weeks looking at how to love God with all of our heart, mind, and soul, we take a look at the next part of those verses, love your neighbor as yourself. Our first question is, how do we love ourselves? What if someone really hates themself? What does the Bible say about self hate? join us in this series as we dive deeper into how to love ourselves without being arrogant, so...

In this episode we finish our discussion on how to Love God with all of our Heart, Soul and Mind. How do we love God with all of our mind and what does that look like practically? If you haven't already, go listen to the Heart and Soul episodes, and then join us in diving into this discussion!  Matt's Instagram: @matty.matt.mo  Thank you so much for listening, if you have any questions g...