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The Ties That Bind: Gratitude for What Holds Us Together We can hold our lives as a search for private worthiness or search for the unified field. Restated, we can spend our lives trying to prove we’re good enough or discovering how we’re all connected. Let’s talk about the latter as we begin the holiday season. 11/1/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast where...

Why Does God Hide? If God wants us to know who he is, why doesn’t he put up a clear billboard on every highway or write in the sky? Could it be that we do actually meet God very directly, but in a closer way than we realize? with Curtis Childs 10/25/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast,...

Debt Collector or Free Agent: The Real Cost of Holding a Grudge We all know we should “let it go,” but how? Let's explore why forgiveness takes practice, how acting with mercy can come before feeling merciful, and how releasing resentment makes room for freedom, peace, and goodness. with Alan Cowley 10/18/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get...

When the Music Stops The Unfinished Symphony – Part III As life nears its end, whether for ourselves or someone we love, we may find ourselves wondering what we can still offer. Words can feel inadequate. Yet there is a gift in simply being present, listening with tenderness, and giving love room to speak through small acts of care. Together, let’s see how we can meet these sacred moments with com...

Finding Consolation When Things Don't Work Out The Unfinished Symphony – Part II As we noted in part one, much of life will remain an unfinished symphony. How do we find consolation when the path goes a different direction than what we would’ve hoped? Can we look more towards reminders of God‘s presence and not just solely look at assurances of God‘s power? 10/4/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be...

The Gift of Disillusionment The Unfinished Symphony – Part I The unfinished symphony is not just a musical score. It actually is life. Countless times we struggle with expectations around how we thought life would go and the disillusionment when it does not go the way we had hoped. How can we hold the unfinished symphony that is our lives as something beautiful even if it is not yet complete? 9/27...

The World Turned Rightside Up There are many one-off miracles. But what if we came to see EVERYTHING as a miracle? We can gain that sight, but it only comes from the bottom up. 9/20/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the b...

The Golden Life The psychological brilliance and distinctive effectiveness of Jesus’ key teaching “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” also known as the golden rule, is widely seen as one of Jesus’ most impactful teachings. It single-handedly gives direction and artfully sidesteps some major pitfalls that other moral teachings run into. In this service we’ll look at how to infuse y...

The Signal and the Noise Finding the Divine on the Page and in Life What if an ancient book could train your eye to spot the Divine in life’s ordinary moments, and train your conscience to recognize the Lord’s voice amid the noise? with Alan Cowley 9/6/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcas...

How to be Religious Without Being a Jerk For many, unfortunately, when they hear someone is religious, they believe them to be judgmental, pompous and harsh. But true religion is far different. How can we practice our faith without offending others? 8/23/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podc...

Are You Glad You Know Me? We’re called by God to love one another. In this service we’ll get to pause and see ourselves through the eyes of those we care about, and how every relationship is an opportunity to feel the joy of mutual giving. with Curtis Childs 8/9/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support t...

Trust in God to Simplify Your Life Trust in God is an underrated super power in the struggle to keep up with the speed of life! How do we get better at trusting God? with Alan Cowley 7/26/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at...

Meeting Pain Head On We face pain in life, in ourselves, in others, in our community. How can we meet that pain and suffering in ways that bring life, not just judgement? 7/19/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom...

Let Prayer Do the Work Prayer can be a very powerful tool in our lives, but we won’t change God’s mind with it! God’s wisdom and actions are already perfect so why would we want anything less? Instead, prayer works to transform us to be more receptive to the real and even miraculous answers that God provides. with Alan Cowley “And Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should al...

Moving from Seeing Threats Everywhere to Seeing God in All Things We live in times that can feel deeply threatening. Can we acknowledge those threats honestly and still keep our eyes on God’s presence and God’s promise? Let’s explore how faith helps us move from seeing danger everywhere to seeing Divine Providence at work in all things. 7/5/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and...

The Ultimate Power Couple The Way Your Life Changes When Your Heart and Mind Are in Sync The ability to think and to feel are some of our deepest gifts from God. But they are more than just separate tools, they’re meant to harmonize deeply, and when they do, we can move powerfully in a heavenly direction. with Curtis Childs 6/28/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our p...

Three Practical Truths that You Should Know About Your Soul What is the soul? Where do souls come from? What are they made of? What does the soul do? What makes you, you, and not anyone else? If you really knew what you were made of deep down inside, it could change everything! with Alan Cowley 6/21/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your p...

The Afterlife: A Practical Guide The idea of an afterlife, of heaven, has countless practical implications. If heaven is real, that means we can experience parts of that reality in this life and, more importantly, live in ways that bring heaven closer. 6/14/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this p...

Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide Spiritual growth unfolds, often in quiet and unexpected ways, as we discover a calmer mind and a stronger heart. The path isn’t always easy, but it isn’t complicated either. Let’s talk about the journey toward living ordinary lives with a deeper connection to God and to one another. 6/7/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast...

Trusting What We Can’t Always See A Practical Guide to Divine Providence Divine Providence is quietly at work in the ordinary moments of our lives, bringing together all that is broken and calling us home. 5/31/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast p...

Consider the Lilies Why science and God tell us the same thing about control Jesus famously tells us to be more like flowers, asking us to trust rather than toil. Remarkably, modern science is starting to come to the same conclusion. with Curtis Childs 5/24/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this p...

The Spiritual Framework for Marriage and Intimate Relationships Relationships teach us some of the deepest truths about humanity, especially in friendship, family, intimacy, and marriage. Marriage becomes holy when it mirrors heaven through humility, deep listening, forgiveness, gratitude, and the daily work of regeneration. Soul mates are real, whether we find them here or there, and when two peo...

Where Do We Draw the Line? Love Beyond the Lines We know it’s important to speak and act from principle and to set clear boundaries; but how do we balance that with compassion, empathy, humility, and forgiveness? Scripture is full of rigid rules and regulations, often coming with harsh consequences—Yet Jesus teaches and models unconditional love, awesome compassion, deep understanding and forgiven...

When Do We Draw the Line? It’s not easy to know when to draw the line. When should we speak up, and when is silence wiser? When do we take a stand, and when do we simply listen? When do we stay fully engaged in a relationship, and when is it time to step back? There are no simple answers. But God does give us tools to help us navigate a way forward. 5/3/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to S...

The Headlines Don’t Get the Last Word Research shows that negative headlines aren’t accidental. The system is built this way because negativity captures attention. But what captures attention doesn’t have to capture our heart. There is a place deeper than just the headlines where God resides. 4/26/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your pod...