Sunday Ripple

Send us Fan Mail It's not the sin you'd confess on Sunday morning. Nobody puts it on a prayer request. But it might be the one doing the most damage. Complacency — the slow, comfortable drift away from God that happens when life is going fine — is one of the most dangerous places a person of faith can land. Not because life is hard. Because it isn't. In this episode, Rob digs into A...

Send us Fan Mail You had a plan. The weather had a different one. And somehow, in the middle of everything falling apart, the best part of the day showed up anyway. Rob lives in Homer, Alaska — at the end of the road system, on the edge of Kachemak Bay — and this place has been teaching him things about God that he couldn't have learned anywhere else. In this episode, he tells the story of a...

Send us Fan Mail It's our one-year anniversary — and Episode 51 feels like the right moment to get honest. In this episode, Rob reflects on 50 episodes, one full year of podcasting, and the surprisingly parallel lessons he's learned from parenting and putting his voice into the world every week. Spoiler: both experiences have a way of humbling you fast. We're talking about the gap b...

Send us Fan Mail What would it feel like to finally have enough — not someday, but right now? In this episode of Sunday Ripple, we dig into one of the most countercultural ideas in Scripture: contentment. Not the fake, grit-your-teeth-and-be-grateful kind. The real kind. The kind Paul wrote about from a prison cell in Rome. Anchored in Philippians 4:10–13, this episode explores why discontentment...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you were being reduced to a single snapshot? We’ve all had those moments we wish we could erase—a heated word, a lapse in judgment, or a spectacular failure that feels like it’s been pinned to our chest as a permanent label. In a world that loves to keep receipts and "cancel" based on a single headline, it’s easy to feel like our "file"...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever used a word that was perfectly normal five years ago, only to have the room go silent and the "awkward pause" begin? In 2026, navigating a conversation can feel like trying to play Minesweeper with your tongue. Between the pressure to adopt every new linguistic trend and the urge to dig in our heels and "protect the truth," many Christians feel st...

Send us Fan Mail We often praise the "self-made man," even in our pews. We value the leader who is unshakable, the father who is a provider, and the man who has all the theological answers. But what happens when our "strength" becomes our greatest spiritual liability? In this episode, we examine the Independent Christian Superstructure —the internal "fortress" many me...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like a "Tier-2" friend? You’re in the group chat, you get the "soft invites" to taco Tuesday, and people genuinely like you—but you don’t have that one "trust you with absolutely everything" inner circle. If you feel like a perpetual outsider who doesn't quite fit the typical "Christian mold," this episode of Sunday R...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you’re "clocking in" for your faith? In this episode of Sunday Ripple , we’re tackling the low-grade anxiety that comes with treating our relationship with God like a corporate hierarchy. If you’ve ever felt like you’re on a "Spiritual Performance Improvement Plan" because you missed your quiet time or didn't meet your "Key Piety...

Send us Fan Mail Are you exhausted by the 24-hour news cycle and the pressure to have a "take" on every headline? In this episode of Sunday Ripple , we explore the "Quiet Grace of Not Knowing." In a world that demands absolute certainty and rewards outrage, we’re wading into the "digital dust-up" of political divisiveness to find a better way. We discuss why "no...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at a text message, meant to reply, but waited so long that it eventually felt too awkward to say anything at all? We call it "ghosting." While it’s a frustrating habit in our friendships, many of us have quietly brought that same "fade" into our spiritual lives. In this episode of Sunday Ripple , we’re diving into the quiet art of ghosting...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to live near God without actually living with Him? In this episode of Sunday Ripple , we explore the idea of being “God adjacent” —a way of life that looks spiritual on the surface but resists real transformation underneath. The phrase came from a throwaway joke at a dinner table, but the more we talked about it, the more it revealed a deeply biblical and deeply mod...

Send us Fan Mail Why do small disagreements turn into lasting tension—and why do we keep having the same conflicts over and over again? Often, it’s not the issue itself, but the habits we bring into the conversation that quietly sabotage peace before it ever has a chance. In this episode of Sunday Ripple , we explore the common conflict habits that hinder resolution—exaggeration, defensiveness, mi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sunday Ripple , we’re digging deep into what biblical discernment really means—and why it matters more than ever in today’s world of cultural pressure, polarized opinions, and spiritual buzzwords. Too often, we confuse discernment with suspicion, hype with holiness, and Christian branding with genuine spiritual transformation. This episode invites you back to th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sunday Ripple , Rob explores a subtle but powerful truth: we naturally drift toward voices that affirm us—yet spiritual growth requires voices that challenge us. Drawing from 2 Timothy 4:3–4 and key wisdom from Proverbs, this episode uncovers how easily Christians slip into echo chambers that reinforce their preferences rather than refine their character. Rob un...

Send us Fan Mail Prefer listening on YouTube? You can now find every Sunday Ripple episode there as well: https://youtube.com/@SundayRipple Most of us stop… but we don’t actually rest. We take a day off, we scroll, we sit, we breathe — and somehow still feel like we’re running on fumes. In this episode, Rob explores the deeper, biblical idea of rest: not just slowing down, but returning to the rhy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sunday Ripple , Rob explores one of the most overlooked truths in the Christian life: what you consume shapes who you become. Your habits, entertainment, media, and daily inputs are forming your heart—either toward Christ or away from Him. With humor, honesty, and biblical wisdom, Rob shares real-life stories about binge-watching Stranger Things , over-immersing...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling lonely—even when you’re surrounded by people? You’re not the only one. In today’s episode of Sunday Ripple , we dive deep into why loneliness is at an all-time high, why so many Christians feel disconnected in church, and how real biblical community can bring healing, purpose, and belonging. We explore: The rising epidemic of loneliness and disconnection Why Christian comm...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be an expression of Christ in your everyday life? In this episode of Sunday Ripple, we dive deep into 2 Corinthians 3:2-3, which tells us we are "letters from Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God." Your spouse, children, friends, and coworkers are reading your life every single day—and forming opinions about Jesus based...

Send us Fan Mail Self-righteousness is one of those sneaky sins that hides in plain sight — often wrapped in good intentions, spiritual confidence, or even moral zeal. In this episode, Rob explores what self-righteousness really is, how it shows up in subtle ways in our daily lives, and how the gospel frees us from the exhausting need to prove ourselves. Through honest reflection, Scripture, and a...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting is one of the most sacred — and sanctifying — callings we’ll ever step into. It exposes our weaknesses, stretches our patience, and reminds us daily just how much we need God’s grace. In this episode, Rob shares three biblical strategies for raising children that have shaped his own parenting journey: Modeling faith before you teach it — because kids learn most from what...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the odds are stacked against you—and God shows up anyway? In this episode of Sunday Ripple , Rob shares a surprising story from small-town Homer, Alaska, where his son took a driving test everyone said he’d fail… and passed on the first try. What starts as a funny local legend turns into a powerful reminder that God doesn’t play by statistics. His grace doesn’t c...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we resist authority—even when we know it’s good for us? In this episode of Sunday Ripple , Rob explores the hidden ways independence shows up in our lives, why it’s so costly, and how submitting to godly authority actually opens the door to freedom and grace. Drawing from 1 Samuel 15, 1 Peter 5, and Jesus’ words in John 15, we’ll talk about the three foundations of independ...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a world where politics often feels like the answer to everything—but the truth is, no election, law, or leader can bring the hope and transformation our hearts are longing for. In this episode, Rob returns to the original roots of Sunday Ripple with a sermon recap built on Pastor Matt’s recent message, unpacking why our ultimate allegiance belongs to Jesus alone. Togeth...

Send us Fan Mail What if the quiet moments you often avoid are the very spaces where God wants to shape you most? In this episode of Sunday Ripple , Rob unpacks the surprising gift of silence and why it’s so hard for us to sit still in a noisy world. Drawing from a two-week rafting trip down the Yukon River—150 miles of pure stillness with no cell service, no crowds, and even a surreal shale fire—...