by Craig Morris and Alex Graeber

Surface Tension

Religion EN ↓ 169 episodes

Meaning exists below the surface, and by utilizing well-crafted questions, Craig and Alex dive as deeply as possible, exploring the spiritual import that underpins our daily lives. In a world that seems chaotic and frantic, would exploring the calmness below the surface be a terrible idea?

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by Craig Morris and Alex Graeber

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Religion

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surfacetensionpodcast.com

Latest episode

Dec 5, 2025

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Episodes

19. Information v. Inspiration | Surface Tension 30.03.2022

Craig opens with the question: "What if we shared with people, not just information, but inspiration?" 

18. A 10-Second Hug | Surface Tension 23.03.2022

Craig and Alex begin their discussion with the question: "What if we stopped killing ourselves?" (in as many possible ways as we can interpret) 

17. A Healthy Spiritual Immune System | Surface Tension 16.03.2022

Craig and Alex discuss the question: "What would it look like to have a healthier spiritual immune system as an individual, as a community, and as a country?"

16. License to Change | Surface Tension 09.03.2022

Craig opens with the question: "What if we allowed ourselves and others to be themselves?" 

15. When Small Is Huge | Surface Tension 02.03.2022

Craig and Alex discuss the question: "What if the biggest things we could possibly do are smaller than we think?"

14. The Nuclear Option | Surface Tension 23.02.2022

This episode of Surface Tension is all about anger, both healthy and unhealthy, and how we express it. If you'd like to submit a question for Craig and Alex to explore, go ahead and email us at info@surfacetensionpodcast.com  Thank you for listening, and remember, if you're enjoying the podcast, the highest form of compliment you can give is passing your favorite episodes along to those who w...

13. A Seat at the Table | Surface Tension 16.02.2022

Craig poses the "what if" quesiton: What if we did the things that thrilled us when we were children?

12. Thinking like Jesus | Surface Tension 09.02.2022

Alex asks Craig, "What percentage of your thoughts are Christian/Focused on Jesus?" Craig increases the stakes, and steers the discussion towards how we can all increase our Jesus-centric thoughts.

11. A Connected Heart | Surface Tension 02.02.2022

Craig opens with the question: "What if I were more connected to my own heart?"

10. The Small Questions | Surface Tension 26.01.2022

On this episode of Surface Tension, Alex starts with a story about connecting with an acquaintance of his at the gym, and how sometimes asking small questions can lead to huge, spiritually-centered conversations.

9. Call From a Friend | Surface Tension 19.01.2022

Craig and Alex begin by examining the question: "What if we could learn how to navigate the tension of people who want to pull us closer AND push us away [at the same time]?"

8. Reframing Stupid | Surface Tension 12.01.2022

On this episode of Surface Tension, Craig asks the question: "What if we could reframe stupid?"

7. Before I Knew Him | Surface Tension 05.01.2022

In this episode of Surface Tension, Craig asks the question: "What if we recognized the role that God was playing in our story?" Have a question for us? Email us! info@surfacetensionpodcast.com

6. Canine CPR | Surface Tension 29.12.2021

On this episode of Surface Tension, Craig and Alex begin by examining the question: "What if we were ready for the moments that matter most?"  Have a question for us? Email us! info@surfacetensionpodcast.com

5. Island of Peace | Surface Tension 22.12.2021

On this episode of Surface Tension, Craig leads with the question: What if we could find an "island of peace"? From there, the duo discuss the difficulties of finding the island, staying on the island, and knowing how to revisit the island at a moment's notice. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss, feel free to ask away: info@surfacetensionpodcast.com

4. The Electrified Checkerboard | Surface Tension 15.12.2021

On this episode of Surface Tension, Craig asks the question: "What would it look like if we walked around with hope today?"  If you would like to submit a question for us to discuss, we would be more than happy to! Email us: info@surfacetensionpodcast.com 

3. Home | Surface Tension 08.12.2021

On today's episode of Surface Tension, Craig asks the question: "What if we walked through today feeling at home everywhere we went?" If you have any questions that you’d like us to explore, feel free to email us at info@surfacetensionpodcast.com!

2. The False Promises of the World | Surface Tension 08.12.2021

Craig and Alex discuss barriers to spiritual pursuits, and then moves into worldly promises rooted in people, places, and things that inevitably let us down. If you have questions you'd like us to discuss, feel free to email us at info@surfacetensionpodcast.com

1. More Excited to See You... | Surface Tension 02.12.2021

On the very first episode of Surface Tension, Craig and Alex begin by examining the question: "What if God was more excited to see you than you were to see him?" From there, the duo delves into the false duality between a disappointed god and a loving god, and allows the spirit do the rest.

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