Side X Side Podcast

What if the reason your faith feels inconsistent… isn’t because you don’t care—but because you’ve been measuring it the wrong way? In this powerful and honest episode of the Side x Side Podcast, we wrestle with a subtle but deeply shaping lie: that prayer, worship, and reading the Bible are skills you have to get good at. And if you’re not good at them? You slowly stop showing up. We talk about th...

What does it really mean to pick up your cross and follow Jesus? In this Week 5 episode of the Side x Side Podcast, we step into one of the most challenging—and transformative—invitations from Jesus Christ found in Luke 9:23. This isn’t about surface-level faith or comfortable Christianity. This is about surrender, daily obedience, and the kind of discipleship that reshapes your entire life. In a...

What do you do when faith feels… exhausting? When you’re still showing up… still praying… still trying to be faithful…but nothing seems to be changing? In Week 4 of the Joyful Is the Dark series, this Side By Side podcast dives deep into Galatians 6:9 and the quiet, often unseen struggle of spiritual fatigue.“Let us not grow weary in doing good…”Sounds simple. But in real life? It’s anything but....

What if faith is not something we simply believe… but something we are meant to experience? In Week 3 of the Joyful Is the Dark Lenten series, this episode of the Side By Side Podcast explores the powerful invitation found in Psalm 34:8:"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him."These words were not written from comfort. They were written from survi...

What if the thing shaping most of our decisions… isn’t faith, but fear? In Week 2 of the “Joyful Is the Dark” Lenten series, we take a deeper look at one of the most honest confessions of faith in Scripture:Psalm 27:1 —"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?"In this episode of the Side X Side Podcast, we e...

What do you do when your soul feels dry… when faith feels distant… when God seems quiet? In this episode of the Side X Side Podcast, we begin Week One of the Joyful Is the Dark series by exploring a deeply human and deeply spiritual reality: thirst. Lent begins not with certainty, but with longing. Before renewal comes hunger. Before clarity comes ache. Before resurrection comes the honest admissi...

What if Lent isn’t about giving things up… but about becoming someone new? In this deeply reflective episode of Side By Side, we begin the Lenten journey together through the series “Joyful Is the Dark.” This conversation explores why the Christian life is not formed in moments of ease, but in seasons of waiting, wilderness, and quiet transformation. Lent invites us to slow down, tell the truth ab...

Have you ever felt invisible… even in a crowded room? Have you ever prayed and wondered if God was listening — or if anyone truly saw what you were carrying? In this deeply personal and soul-stirring episode of the Side X Side Podcast, we explore one of the most human experiences we face: loneliness. Through the stories of Hagar in the wilderness, Elijah under the broom tree, and Jesus in Gethsema...

Growth in Christ doesn’t happen by intention alone. It happens by formation. In Part Two of this Side X Side podcast, we go deeper into the sacred work of spiritual formation; the slow, faithful shaping of our lives through habits that align with who we say we are in Christ. This episode builds on the foundation of Part One and presses into the question many of us avoid:If someone followed us arou...

What if following Jesus isn’t just about what we believe—but about who we are becoming? In Part One of the Side X Side Podcast, we explore the faithful habits of an evolving and committed Christian. Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, modern psychology, and insights from Atomic Habits by James Clear, this episode invites listeners to consider how daily practices shape our identity in Christ. Fai...

Christmas can be beautiful—but it can also be painfully hard. For many, this season magnifies grief, loss, heartbreak, anxiety, and unanswered prayers. In this episode of the Side X Side Podcast, we create space for those who are hurting while gently guiding listeners toward the hope, peace, joy, and love of Christ that Advent promises. This episode is a long-form, reflective Advent meditation roo...

Have you ever wondered if your best days are behind you? Or questioned whether your life still has meaning in this season? In Episode 28 of the Side X Side Podcast, we explore a powerful truth:your value does not expire with age, change, loss, or transition. Whether you’re navigating burnout, grief, disappointment, waiting, or a season that feels overlooked or forgotten, this conversation is a rem...

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we discuss our difficulty with slowing down and listening for God. God tells us to be still and know that he is God. Not just in moments of calm, but even in the midst of the storm. May we learn to trust God enough to stop. Hopefully this podcast uplifts you and encourages you!

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we discuss the reality that sometimes we get burned out on religion altogether. Maybe it's from all the work, maybe it's from the people, maybe it's from going through the motions. But in that spirit, we are just over it. And yet, our spirits are hungry for Jesus. How do we hold both strings? Hopefully this podcast up...

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we discuss the reality that sometimes our brokenness gives way to the light of God. That even in the midst of the greatest troubles of our lives, all hope is not lost, because we have Jesus. Hopefully this podcast uplifts you and encourages you! Please like/subscribe and follow the page for more content!

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we discuss the reality that sometimes God tells us to wait. Sometimes things don't happen on our timetable and we have to learn to trust God and go where God leads. Hopefully this podcast uplifts you and encourages you! Please like/subscribe and follow the page for more content! Watch the latest Talks With Tatum video here: h...

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we discuss the false narrative that mental health struggles are a sign of weak faith. The truth is, God holds us in our depression and anxiety, granting us grace to clear the way. Our struggles are an opportunity to invite God in to do the holy restoration work of our souls. Hopefully this podcast uplifts you and encourages you!...

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we discuss the reality that sometimes it's hard to hear God speaking in our lives. We dive into how we can tune our ears to hear God's voice. Hopefully this podcast reminds you and encourages you!

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have the podcast guest I've been looking forward to since I first started the pod, my dad, Aaron Tatum. We talk about his upbringing, community parenting, his military service, the worry that comes along with having children, and what it means to truly live your life in service. I've been soaking up lesson for 30+ years and I hope that you can p...

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we wrestle with the understanding that so many of us think we are unworthy of God's love. We let our insecurities drive our thinking, even though we know the power of God's love. You are worthy, you are held and you are loved! Hopefully this podcast reminds you and encourages you!

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we dive into the 10 reasons that you havene't reached your potential...yet. The truth is, you are right there, standing on the precipice of greatness. You just have to finish the journey. Hopefully you will pick up some tips and strategies for how to get where you're going!

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where we dive into the 5 truths you haven't accepted about grief. The truth is faith doesn't exist absent or separate from grief. I hope you grow as much as I did from the conversation.

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we have solo podcast where I talk about some of my experiences in churches throughout the years. Also, we dive into the idea that our faith is supposed to be bringing the best out of us, when in fact it feels like it is bringing out the worst. I hope you grow as much as I did from the conversation.

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we got to sit down with my best friend, Jacob Ellis. We talk about growing in faith, learning to lead, developing discipline and what it means to be a man. Most importantly, we speak about the need to access our vulnerability to grow into the people we were called to be. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!

Welcome to the Side X Side Podcast! Today we got to sit down with a great friend, Jarah Boyce. Jarah is a mental health professional and has devoted her life to helping people heal the wounds that dwell within. We discussed boundaries, therapy, how to reach young people and so much more. My spirit was filled during our discussion and I hope you get as much from as it as I did!