Radiant Podcast

Pastor Jeremy leads Vertical Life Church in and around Raleigh, North Carolina. In this conversation recorded live at the Arise Shine Conference, he draws a sharp distinction between being a child of God — which costs nothing, it's simply given — and being a friend of God, which has to be cultivated and costs everything. From there he takes aim at a quiet drift in the American church: building...

Pastor Edgar planted a church in Guadalajara, Mexico in February 2019 — a Radiant Church plant out of Kalamazoo. Three weeks after launching, he shut it down. In this conversation recorded at the Arise Shine Conference, he talks about what it's like to do ministry in an environment where the logistics are never easy, small groups start at 9 p.m., and parking means parking in the grass. But wha...

Pastor Chris leads Home Church in Northern California, with a second location in Tracy — about an hour east of San Francisco. In this conversation recorded at the Arise Shine Conference, he shares what holistic transformation actually looks like in a California mission field, the story of a man who got baptized after 40-something years outside the church and is now on their second location launch...

Pastor Jerimy planted Christ Chapel in Spring Hill, Tennessee — a town just south of Nashville that already had 68 churches for 45,000 people. In this conversation recorded at the Arise Shine Conference, he makes a compelling case for what revival actually looks like when it's sustainable: not five nights in a tent with a guest speaker, but a slow, steady, week-after-week move of God that you...

55 episodes. Real people from Radiant Church — telling the truth about what God has done in their lives. Marriages restored, prodigals coming home, and countless stories of God showing up faithful. This short recap covers everything Season 1 was about — and teases what's coming this fall in Season 2.

After years of infertility, Zach and Ashley got their miracle — and then some. On New Year's morning 2022, a positive test. At six weeks: identical twins, rare and unexpected, what felt like the double portion they'd been praying for. At 21 weeks, everything changed. Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Stage three. The doctor sent them home with nothing: "I don't anticipate your gi...

Kyle came home to Michigan after 18 years chasing country music in Nashville — and walked straight into the last chapter of his dad's life. From hockey dreams ended by concussions to decades of partying, failed relationships, and chasing something he couldn't name, Kyle felt God drawing him long before he understood what it was. His dad's cancer diagnosis in 2020 and death that Decembe...

What if the hardest seasons of your life are building something that outlasts you? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Pastor Abree brings a conversation on resilience — and why every believer needs it. Jesus didn't promise that saying yes to him would make life easier. He promised trials. And how we respond to those trials is what shapes us, our families, and the generations after us. Thi...

What do you do when the road to having a family almost costs you your life? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Jake and Jessica share the story behind their three kids — a story that started with an ectopic pregnancy that nearly killed Jessica, followed by years of grief, failed attempts, and the quiet agony of watching everyone else's family grow while theirs waited. They talk openly abo...

she had pushed everyone out of her life and was convinced that if she disappeared, no one would notice for days. In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Shelly shares how 26 years of running from God led her through a destructive marriage, eight years in an abusive relationship, and a fentanyl overdose that nearly killed her. What changed everything wasn't a program — it was a landlord in a co...

What does it look like to trust God when your situation doesn’t change? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, a couple shares their ongoing journey through chronic health struggles and infertility, opening up about unanswered prayers, disappointment, and the daily choice to keep believing God is good even in the waiting. This is not a story with a resolution, but an honest look at faith in the m...

What does it look like to trust God with your money over the long haul? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Betts shares a 25-year journey of choosing to tithe while working through debt, uncertainty, and real-life pressures. What started as a struggle with control and financial security became a steady path of obedience, shaping how they lived, gave, and trusted God through every season. This...

“I had never seriously considered quitting until that moment… it literally almost took me out.” In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Spencer shares the hidden battle behind his drive for excellence—how perfectionism, comparison, and the belief “I’m not good enough” nearly crushed his identity. What started as a teenage pursuit of musical greatness slowly revealed a deeper root: shame. Years lat...

What do you do when the life you planned is replaced by a diagnosis you never saw coming? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Nate and Cristin share the story of their daughter Maddie — from a traumatic birth and unexpected medical complications to the crushing moment of receiving a rare genetic diagnosis. They open up about missed expectations, fear in their marriage, wrestling with God, and...

What happens when your past feels louder than your purpose? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Carrie shares her journey of wrestling with shame, insecurity, and the quiet belief that God could use other people—but not her. She opens up about doubting her worth, comparing herself to others, and carrying the weight of mistakes that made her feel disqualified from meaningful ministry. But over...

What do you do when the life you prayed for keeps slipping through your hands? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Brendan and Greta share their five-year journey through infertility, misdiagnosis, chronic illness, depression, and miscarriage—and the quiet lie that began to take root: God must be far away. From doctors who dismissed them, to months of negative tests, to the heartbreak of pregn...

What do you do when hope keeps leading to heartbreak? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Josh and Sandy share their journey through repeated pregnancy loss, grief layered upon grief, and the emotional toll of four miscarriages back to back. They speak honestly about the shock of loss, the fear of hoping again, and the exhaustion that comes when sorrow keeps returning. Rather than offering eas...

What do you do when the life you’re presenting doesn’t match the pain you’re carrying inside? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Dom shares how living for approval, hiding emotions, and carrying shame led her to a breaking point—and the moment she cried out to God to save her life. She opens up about performing for acceptance, living a double life, feeling unworthy, and the fear of being trul...

What happens when the life you prayed for never comes—and God invites you into a different one? In this episode of the Radiant Podcast , Ian and Sarah share their journey through infertility, long seasons of unanswered prayer, and learning to trust God when their story unfolded differently than they expected. They reflect on the ache of waiting, the tension between longing and surrender, and the q...

What do you do when addiction runs in your family… and now it’s shaping your kids? This father–daughter story shows what happens when God breaks in and everything changes. In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Todd and Emily share a raw and powerful story of addiction, brokenness, generational patterns, and the transforming power of God. Todd opens up about decades of alcohol abuse, the moment h...

What happens when the “I can do this on my own” life finally collapses? Johnny’s story shows the moment self-reliance broke—and surrender changed everything. In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Johnny shares his journey from a lifetime of self-reliance to a moment of total surrender that reshaped everything. After years of carrying the weight of family, work, and personal expectations, he reac...

What if the breakthrough you’ve been trying to earn could only come from encountering God? Tiffany’s story shows what happens when prayer moves from obligation to relationship. Tiffany shares how anxiety, striving, and emotional exhaustion brought her to the end of herself—and how God met her in the prayer room. She describes discovering God’s voice, freedom from pressure, renewal in identity, and...

Have you ever been in a room where God was moving… and somehow you missed it? This episode explores why it happens—and how to position your heart so you don’t. Pastor Sean and Pastor Zach reflect on SEEK stories, moments of repentance, unity, and breakthrough, and why some people experience God’s movement while others don’t. They unpack themes of hunger, humility, spiritual posture, and rememberin...

Fasting is one of the most misunderstood spiritual disciplines. So why does Jesus expect us to do it—and what actually happens when we fast? In this episode, Pastor Sean and Pastor Zach take a clear, practical look at biblical fasting—what it is, what it isn’t, and why Jesus assumes His followers will practice it. They explain how fasting exposes the heart, awakens spiritual hunger, strengthens re...

Most believers pray privately… but why does corporate prayer matter just as much? This episode breaks down the difference—and why you need both. In this episode of the Radiant Podcast, Pastor Sean and Pastor Zach explore the difference between personal prayer and corporate prayer. They unpack how the secret place forms the inner life of a disciple, and how gathering with the church creates a spiri...