No Sanity Required

Believers, we can handle the hardships differently because we have hope in Christ. We don’t respond the same way the world does.  Brody sat down with Avery Primm, an Institute student at Snowbird, to share her story about how the Lord saved her. The Lord took her out of a cultural Christian mindset and gave her a passion to pursue Him daily.  Resources: Romans 8 Romans 7 Galatians 5 Summer Staff A...

Jesus is never random. He is always on mission. When Jesus goes to Jericho, it’s to meet and save Zacchaeus. Zaccheaus was hated by the people around him because of his job. He lived a comfortable life—but he didn’t have joy. He was seeking Jesus but he couldn’t get to Him because of his own limitations. Zacchaeus couldn’t save himself because of his own sin.  We cannot save ourselves. We aren’t s...

Don’t let your past control you. In this episode, Brody walks through how we can move from our past, grow in grace, and live in victory. When we have baggage, God can handle it. He has a plan and a purpose for you. Resources: Genesis 12 Hebrews 11 Sermon by Cam Triggs: Resolute   P.S. If you liked this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback! Please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify and help...

Pastoral and counseling roles are ordained by God, but can be destructive if not approached correctly. True BIblical counseling is patient and steadfast. It is the fruit of the Spirit being walked out. Counter-biblical counseling can produce good feelings in the moment, but the Gospel is our only hope for the human heart. We need to invite others into our struggles while maintaining complete depen...

Happy new year NSR listeners! Christians should be the standard bearers and standard setters in all avenues of life. We should strive for excellence in everything we do. Let's set goals this year to grow in all areas of our lives.  P.S. If you liked this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback! Please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify and help us get the content out to help others grow i...

Katie Cousins is a pro soccer player who just signed to play with the Angel City Football Club. Katie also works at Snowbird in-between seasons. She is a long-time friend of Brody and SWO, so we wanted to check in during this exciting season.  Brody sat down with her to discuss how she uses her gifts as a platform for ministry, to bring glory to Jesus. Pray that the Lord would use her to impact th...

Merry Christmas NSR listeners! In this episode Brody makes a big announcement concerning Snowbird’s growth. The Lord has shown huge favor to SWO, and we are very thankful. Let’s pause and reflect this Christmas season on the miracle of God becoming man.  Resources: ESV Topaz Bible Schuyler Quentel ESV Bible P.S. If you liked this episode, we’d love to hear your feedback! Please leave us a review o...

The Gospel is central to everything we do at Snowbird. Every year, Brody walks through our mission statement and core values with our summer staff. This NSR episode is from our most recent staff training and explains what it means to be Gospel-driven. What you believe drives what you do. The Gospel is critical to everything we do at SWO.  Resources: Genesis 3 The Attributes of God by Arthur Pink ...

In this episode, Brody talks about family traditions and what we can be thankful for this holiday season. Traditions can be good but sometimes we tend to make them more important than the main thing—the Gospel. Let’s hold traditions in the right perspective. Your salvation doesn’t rest in religious tradition. We have much to be thankful for because of what Christ has done for us. God extended merc...

Human life was created to reflect the nature and person of God. In this podcast, Brody looks at Genesis 1 and walks through what it means to be an image bearer of God. God prepared the Earth to be the dwelling place of man and called us to have dominion over it. Let’s strive to reflect the glory of God with our lives. Resources: Genesis 1:1 Hebrews 11:4 Hebrews 2:8-9 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Hebrews 4...

In this episode, Brody looks at Daniel’s resolve when he was commanded to worship another god. God gave Daniel powerful influence and the Spirit of the Lord dwelled richly in him. Daniel didn’t compromise when it came to his relationship with God. The king had no greater ally or asset than Daniel, but he would never worship the king. His walk with the Lord is a picture of consistency. If you walk...

God is a God of second chances. He gives us a new start in life, and the old life we once lived is gone. In this episode, Brody walks through people in the Bible who received a second chance from God. He looks at the lives of Joseph, Ruth, Rahab, Mark, and others. Throughout their lives we can see the powerful hand of God guiding these people to a second chance. Be encouraged and rest in the truth...

Continuing the conversation from “God the Father Disciplines His Children,” Brody walks through how we should parent our children to be disciples. He speaks from the perspective of God as our Father and how He loves us. We’re called to minister effectively to our kids, but practically, what does this look like? Let’s be examples for our children and parent in a way that teaches them how to love Go...

Believers, how can we lovingly discipline our kids in a way that mirrors how God disciplines us? Hebrews 12 reminds us that God’s discipline legitimizes our sonship to Him. It’s for the purpose of bringing honor to God and making us more like Him. In this episode, Brody walks through the Fatherheart of God and why He disciplines us.  We are no longer slaves to our sin, but now sons and daughters o...

At the end of your life, will you be able to say that you kept the faith?  The Lord still uses Peter to boldly proclaim Christ—in spite of his failures. Peter wasn’t always the bold preacher who had so much confidence in Jesus. Peter was impulsive and emotional, just as imperfect as any of us. His boldness was contrasted with fear and cowardice, but yet he became one of the greatest preachers in h...

In this episode, Brody sits down with Matt Milligan, a pastor who serves at New Harmony Church in Missouri. Matt shares about how the Lord saved him from a life of addiction. Now, Matt can identify with people he’s ministering to every day.  We are all hard-wired for idolatry . For someone who is truly a child of God, there is conviction in the midst of idolatry. God will bring disruption to your...

Are you trying to find peace and joy through what the world offers? Jesus is the only true source of joy and peace. He gives exceedingly more than we could ever ask for. In this episode, Brody walks through John 2, where Jesus performed the first miracle.  Jesus always acts according to the will of the Father. When Jesus turned water into wine, he gave the guests a bigger picture of who he was. Je...

The life of David teaches us what it looks like to walk humbly before the Lord. He failed miserably before God responded in repentance, submission, and worship. Brody walks through some key moments in David’s life and shares what we can learn from him. During SWO22 summer camp, we will focus on savage moments throughout David’s life.  During most of his life, we see the intensity of obedience and...

As you walk with the Lord, feed your mind an overwhelming volume of good things. In this episode, Brody continues his conversation on living intentionally in every season of life. Let’s pursue holiness intentionally. Let’s be intentional in personal relationships. Choose to care for others and act on it.  Start with a realistic view of yourself. You’re a child of God—your identity is defined by Je...

How should we start a new season of life? How can we start strong and be intentional in each season? We need to be striving to establish ourselves well in every setting. Brody starts Season 3 by discussing how we can live faithfully in every season the Lord places us. Let’s fight a sense of entitlement. Seek and embrace responsibility—while being teachable. Be intentional in your walk with the Lor...

This episode is the second part of “A Warning To Those Who Profess Christ | Don’t Drift.” Both parts come from an exhortation that Brody issued to our summer staff. We cannot face our enemies on our own. We are given the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. You will not walk away from a faith that you are not the Author of. The same love of Christ that saved you, will sustain you to the ver...

In this podcast, Kilby shares specific stories from women that she’s worked with at the safe house. Their stories are full of fear, trauma, and abuse. Kilby speaks of the power of presence in those moments. We’re called to weep with those who weep. Strive to be present in a way that brings peace and comfort to those who are hurting.  There is a type of freedom that comes from sharing your story. K...

The Lord doesn’t waste anything. He uses the trauma and hardships of life to draw you closer to Himself. In this episode, Brody sits down with his daughter, Kilby Helms, to talk about the trauma healing ministry she serves at in Uganda. Kilby shares the importance of that work and what it practically looks like. Trauma healing is not fast, or clean, or easy. But however hard the work, it is worth...

In the previous episode, Gar shared about combat and other experiences that led him to a dark place in his life. In today’s podcast, Brody sits down with Gar Bozeman as he shares how he came to faith and  the Lord reconciled his marriage. Gar shares how he began to search the Bible for answers and the effect that had on his relationship with his wife and kids. Marriage is an opportunity to submit...

In today’s episode, Brody sits down with Gar Bozeman, a recent combat veteran and a friend of Snowbird. Gar shares about dark periods in his life where he ran to substance abuse, not the Lord, and how the military affected his mind, marriage, and relationships. But the hope of the Gospel is evident all throughout his life. Listen to hear of the beauty of Jesus bringing hope even in the darkest of...