Mess It Up Podcast

This week the Bow Tie Guy looks at prayer: why we pray, how we pray, to whom do we pray. For answers to these questions and more, listen in.

On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy takes a look at how the story of Jesus and Lazarus mirrors our recovery, and not just because of the reincarnation and new life. Listen in and see how the dots connect.

On this episode of the Mess it Up podcast the Bow Tie Guy does a quick recap of a few highlights from Celebrate Recovery Summit 2024. Our Song of the Week is from Jonathan Traylor.

The Bow Tie Guy and Bev are at CR Summit this week . Listen as they preview this year's event.

This week the Bow Tie Guy and Bev talk about being drain and rejuvenated in the spirit as they lead in ministry. We also have a Song of the Week from Elevation Worship.

Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy again to talk about the concept of fernweh, or "far sickness". Sound confusing? Good! Listen to the show and see what in the world is going on.

Christian author and leadership guru Lee Coate joins the show this week to talk to the Bow Tie Guy about his new book "Being Peter". Listen in and hear more about this amazing new book. Details are in the show for a chance to win a copy for yourself, so listen to the whole show!

Kyle Lowery joins the show to talk about the hip hop scene and Christianity.

This week we have a mind bender of a show. We are joined by not one, not two, not even three, but four guests representing Celebrate Recovery and Mental Health. The National Director from CR Mental Health, Sarah Stanton, joins the show and brings three CR Mental Health Ambassadors to help out with a discussion on mental health and recovery. This also represents our farthest distance phone in, comi...

This week the Bow Tie Guy is joined by Bev to talk about how termites relate to sponsors and accountability partners in our recovery. That might sound strange, but listen in and see how it actually works.

Pastor Kevin joins the show to shine a light on mental health, Christianity, and recovery. Yes, they all fit together well. Our Song of the Week comes from Tauren Wells.

On this episode of the Mess it Up podcast the Bow Tie Guy takes a gander at AI. This isn't a deep tech dive into AI, but more of a cursory glance at it and how we might apply concepts of AI to our Christian walk and recovery.

This week finds the Bow Tie Guy chatting with the Recovering Sasquatch about his recent ordination into the church. Listen to their conversation about the call, the preparation, the ceremony, and the future for Pastor Kevin.

In this episode the Bow Tie Guy talks about having a Spiritual Spring or rebirth. Just like the changing of the seasons brings a new life each year, sometimes we might experience a revival in our faith. Listen as he shares indicators and actions for a rebirth in your faith.

This week the mess is the audio. Forgive some goofy sound issues and listen to the Bow Tie Guy chat with his guests Brenda and Kimberly from Roaming Dog Kitchen. These ladies are fresh off the plane from Indiana where they took part in the Brant and Sherri Followership Conference.

Kimberly from the Roaming Dog Kitchen stops by to chat with the Bow Tie Guy about going to the Followership Conference with Brant Hanson.

Forget the eclipse, this is where worlds collide today! We have not just one, but TWO men in bow ties on the show. That's right, Bowtie Brian is joining the Bow Tie Guy for a very special show. Beyond the hilarity, Bowtie goes into his story of going from an over achieving son of immigrants to failing out of med school. List ion and get all of the detail on how this mess became his message!

For the day after April Fool's Day The Bow Tie Guy and Bev take a look at how we play pranks on our own recovery through denial.

On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy and Bev chat about Easter traditions like egg hunts and bunnies. They also take a deeper than usual dive into the Song of the Week. Make sure to share the show with your family and friends!

This episode features the Bow Tie Guy talking about an array of topics ranging from losing his power plug to reading a book by Russell Brand. Sound confusing? Try living inside his head for a bit!

The Bow Tie Guy is on a solo flight this week. Listen in as he discusses asking for help and watching his grandson play soccer.

OOOPS! We forgot to upload the show a few weeks back so here it is!

This week the Bow Tie Guy and Bev discuss Daylight Saving Time and other "good" ideas that don't really add anything to our lives.

On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy discusses a quote from William Carey. How do we attempt great things for God in our lives? We also have a Song of the Week from Casting Crowns and a surprise appearance from Ryan Schupe. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Mess it Up podcast the Bow Tie Guy discusses what to do when the Devil comes knocking on your door. Do you answer? Do you hide? What DO you do? Listen and find out his thoughts.