Of Stone & Clay with Taylor Church

22 year-old Katie Owen after less than a year since her departure, sits down to tell her amazing story of growing up in the polygamous group known as the Kingston Group (also known as simply The Order). Katie bravely recounts her life in and out of the faith and dives deep into her own struggles with depression, self-harm, divorce, and life after polygamy.

Jon Schmidt from The Piano Guys joined the podcast to talk about his life’s calling, parenting, implicitly trusting God’s plan, and how his faith shapes everything he does.

Spencer Schmidt, christian solo artist and member of The King Will Come joins the show for the third time to talk about his new single Let You Stay, and to discuss relationships, seeing the god in others, and much more.

Abby Rae, the host of The Deep + Unhinged Podcast and Tape Talk was gracious enough to host me in her studio in Draper, UT where we had a wonderful conversation about how different men and women are when it comes to romance and relationships, searching for the right person, the importance of pursuing your passions, deep, raw vulnerability and much more. One of my longest episodes to date, we actua...

Connor Winters joined the show to converse and opine about whether certain friendships are predestined, battling the blues, how to invite your higher power into your trials, and how he met his amazing wife, and what makes their relationship so special.

Dustin Grigg joined the podcast to talk about his long journey with heroin addiction, finally finding sobriety, letting God in, and the tragic death of his brother to fentanyl.

Ashley Hess my friend and talented musician just returned from touring with the Grammy award-winning christian collective Maverick City. We finally sat down to talk about her hit song Yet, the collective she is part of (the King will come), her relationship with God, and the divinity behind the creative. We dove deep into what can be learned about past relationships and good ways (supposedly) to g...

Sean is part of the collective group The King Will Come and is a dynamic performer, musician, and worship leader. We talked about the joys of creating, the gift that music is, and much more. Sean also graciously opened up about feeling suicidal and how he escaped those emotional hells.   Follow along for more content YouTube: https://youtube.com/taylorchurch Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylor...

The mellifluous Jordan Moyes joined me for a lovely conversation about his song-writing process, finding the love of his life and the ease that came with that love, the crucible of losing his mother suddenly, the mourning process for him and advice for those who have recently lost someone close, and much more.    Follow and subscribe to the socials: Instagram YouTube

In this solo episode I answer a bevy of listener questions, from general life updates, to asking how many times I have been in love, my greatest fear, and my favorite question, what makes you finally fall for someone. Follow below for more: Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch  TikTok-@taylorchurch44

Americon Idol contestant Cardin McKinney joined me for a tender and loving conversation on art, music, dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, and how we humans deal with heartbreak.   Instagram-@taylorchurch44  @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@taylorchurch44

Ryan Peterson, my friend of 22 years joined me for a conversation about friendship, the beauty and wonder of marriage, and the art of joy, and how to avoid staying in the darkness when it inevitably comes.    Check out the links below for more content:   Instagram- @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube- youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok- @taylorchurch44

EJ Michels joined me as our third musician in a row to talk about his recent album, about healing from heartache, his experience on The Voice, the power of song, and coming out at age 26. We talk about love languages, energies, and trying to force relationships that are not compatible.    Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@taylorchurch44

Ali Shields joined the show after not seeing each other for the better half of a decade. We got together and talked about our most recent relationships, healing through art, the music scene in LA, dating in your thirties versus your twenties, and much more. Ali is a an up and coming artist set to release her first E.P in a couple months. We love her.   Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodc...

We recorded episode 59 in Garon's home studio in Alpine, UT where he records his solo music and where the band, the King will come often records. We talked about treating ourselves like we would treat someone we loved deeply, the power of good, redemptive art, living a prolific life, and much more.   Follow below for more clips and exclusive content Insta- @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast Ti...

Our first ever return guest Spencer Schmidt joined the pod today to discuss his music, his creative process, and his thoughts on heartbreak and being honest with yourself. We also dove into faith, what goes into someone being funny, and raising the bar in your relationships. If you missed it, listen to his first appearance on the show in Ep. 21 (recorded in 2020).   Follow for more content: Instag...

Another episode about the insides of my heart and the tiny and grand aching of the soul. I also start the episode off discussing my recent travels, and I share a piece of writing about vulnerability.    Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@taylorchurch44

Special Mother's Day tribute to my beautiful serene mother.

This episode started at 1:30 a.m., so you know the content within is very special. Scout Whitely joined me for an amazing conversation about the importance of art, film preferences, dating icks, friendship dealbreakers, and learning to kill the ego.   Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@taylorchurch44

For some reason I talked about all of my various group chats and their names and the purposes they serve and why I enjoy having such various crews of conversation. I also explored how I attempt to remain positive and grateful and discuss the positivity journal I have started using.   Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@taylorchurch

Emmy award-winning drummer, keynote speaker, and author Clint Pulver joined me to talk about his life as a touring drummer, a writer, a speaker, an actor, a husband, and a lover of bucket lists. We also talked about his book I Love it Here and his passion for living in the moment.   Follow for more content: Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@t...

Janae is a long-time friend who I have shared some great memories and some wonderful conversations with over the last 6 years. On this episode she answers some viewer questions on behavioral issues with kids and how to spot them and help correct them. We also discuss the pros and cons of men and women and the dreaded icks of each sex.   Further connection: Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclay...

My jewel-making, rock-hounding, reiki-practicing, barefoot friend who also finds great value and purpose in Christian values and religious adherence joined me for an amazing discussion about finding divinity and interconnectedness in all things, thoughts on immortality, and purpose versus pleasure. Check out his gem-making and mining skills, @zachburkard and @centered_stones   More content to be f...

My India trip summed up the best I could (although now I realize I could have talked a lot more about the wedding and the dowry and this girl I met there) along with some important life lessons that that trip and the past couple months of my life have helped me realize.    Instagram-@taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube-youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok-@taylorchurch44

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