SHOOT THE BREEZE | Cultivate Relationships

Nathan shoots the breeze with David Root, a friend of his diagnosed with a rare and untreatable lung cancer. They discuss God’s goodness, healing, relationships, and the choices he makes to maintain a positive outlook.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The Identity Guide https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-identity-guide/ • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their education, qualifications, and the perceived foolishness in their walk with God. They also reveal the most important thing (and their biggest struggle) they’ve learned about success and God’s favor.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the subject they have avoided at all costs — politics. They discuss the mark of the beast, vaccines, and Nathan’s controversial End-Times beliefs.   — EPISODE LINKS — • TEACHING: The End-Times and Why You’ll Want to Be Left Behind https://cultivaterelationships.com/teachings/20201130-the-end-times-and-why-youll-want-to-be-left-behind/ • The...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze again with Pastor Scott Frerking. They discuss spiritual authority, time management as a pastor, mutual submission, and unity between local church communities. You can learn more about Scott by visiting: https://hcftx.org/   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about homeschooling… again. They discuss lessons they’ve learned over the years and the changes they’re making for this school year. One of the biggest changes they’re implementing is a mindset that comes from their friend, Shannon Guerra. She is the author of Upside Down: Understanding and Supporting Attachment in Adoptive Families. You can learn...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Jim & Lauren Joiner, volunteer Cultivate Marriage leaders. They discuss the intentionality it takes to be in healthy relationships with others. They talk about why it may be difficult to receive the love others extend toward us and why it is important to discover the deeper issue behind the small annoyances of others.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Co...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with his mom, Jolene Beach. They discuss divorce, marriage, and God’s provision. They also talk about the importance of having people in our lives — even if they say stupid things from time to time.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze again with Jordan Cornelius. They talk about theology, mental health, and the importance of community and relationships in preventing suicide.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the season of life they are in and how God has brought them to a place of peace. They each share their perspectives on where God has them in ministry, as a parent, and in their personal lives. They also share what they have had to do to receive peace of mind, no matter what is happening around them.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & R...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with his oldest brother, Jeremy. Jeremy has a daughter with whom he shares custody. We discuss when and how to compromise, along with how to maintain consistency. We also discuss our experience growing up in church and how discipleship and evangelism may not be what we were traditionally taught.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our web...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with John Barclay, a husband, dad, software security salesman, and a volunteer leader with Cultivate. We discuss how the home he grew up in affected his marriage. He talks about his struggle with needing to be in control and learn healthy forms of conflict in his marriage.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivater...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Lauren Barclay, a wife, mom, and former volunteer leader with Cultivate. The trauma Lauren faced growing up resulted in anxiety that often fed thoughts of her circumstances ending in worst-case scenarios. She talks about how this anxiety impacted her marriage and parenting.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cult...

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about devotional times and bible reading. The “Christianese” is strong in this one. They both share how their times with God have changed throughout their lives, along with some recommendations that may help you get more out of your quiet times. If you’re unfamiliar with what “devotions” and “quiet times” mean, think of it like meditation, but whe...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Daniel Diemer, a senior power grid operator for a Texas electric company. In his time in the Navy, he was a nuclear electrician on a submarine. They discuss evolution and the role religion plays in science.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about spiritual abuse. Lacey shares her story of being at Master’s Commission — a ministry school that marginalized unpopular students and treated dropouts like they had given up on Jesus himself. Nathan describes what it was like growing up in a house with a spiritually abusive pastor for a dad. They also share some resources that can help you re...

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about accountability partners. *SPOILER ALERT* They do not like them. But they do talk about something that has been proven very effective for changing unhealthy mindsets and habits. Also, they fight about their new studio/office arrangement.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how they make decisions. Lacey tells the story of how they pursued her healthcare and surgery (and the decisions they made along the way). They also decide how they will parent their girls right before your ears.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze by asking each other random questions. From politics to childhood fears, they ask questions from a book they used to get to know each other while they were dating.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, we shoot the breeze about our ideal dates, how the Holy Spirit has been speaking to us lately, and — for the first time in our marriage — how God has been calling us to different purposes in this season of our marriage.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Jason Teague, a United Methodist Pastor. They discuss the apprehensions of getting into full-time ministry. You can learn more about Jason by visiting: https://burnetmethodist.org/   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey share their struggle with infertility, along with some of the more common inappropriate things they hear about adoption. This episode will be encouraging to those struggling with infertility and secondary infertility. Also, this discussion will help you know what to say to someone struggling with infertility.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at o...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Jordan Cornelius, a former Marine and a personal student of N.T. Wright. They talk about depression, the importance of mental health, and how the Spirit of God helps them.   — EPISODE LINKS — • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Donna Shaw, pastor, ministry director, and the Chief Operations Officer of the business she and her husband own. She’s a wife, homeschool mom, and so much more. They discuss time management, how she develops volunteers, and how she sets realistic goals for herself. They also share a hobby they mutually enjoy — wearing costumes. You can learn more abou...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Cate Morris, an author, speaker, worship leader, and evangelist. She and her husband, Jamin, are commercial fishermen in Homer, Alaska. They discuss her new book, Beyond the Siege. Nathan read her book during one of the darkest seasons of his entire life. While there were many contributing factors to his freedom, Cate’s book was the catalyst of hope t...

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with his older brothers, Jeremy and Josh Steel. This is the only episode that had to be edited due to how breezy it was. In the middle of all the jokes, sarcasm, and laughing, they discuss what it has taken for them to have a healthy relationship. Also, Nathan’s brothers share their perspective on growing up with a brother who has a terminal disease. They...