Tasted + Seen

God knows what lies ahead, and because  He cares deeply about us, His children, He prepares us for it. Tricia Gorsuch told the Lord, “I don’t understand but okay,” time and time again. Each and every step of her journey gave her the skills, the encouragement, the knowledge, and the passion that would prepare her and her husband to move to Arizona and work with American Indian Christian Mission. He...

A lot of people forget that ministers need ministered to too! Ted Grant, along with his wife and their friends, created Ten Minas Ministries, a retreat center where those in ministry can stay and be poured into, counseled, and encouraged! Ted shares the story of how Ten Minas Ministries came about, and about the work that God did to prepare everyone and everything for this ministry to thrive!

Y'all have heard his wife, Gracie Jackson, on the podcast but today you get to hear from Joe Jackson! Joe is in full time ministry in Superior, Nebraska and in has learned some really big lessons in his first few years doing ministry. Trusting God with the spiritual growth in the lives of the people we minister to is easier said than done. Joe opens up about the struggles it was to lay that at the...

Ben Simms CEO of Lifeline Christian Mission, comes on the podcast and shares his journey through the "no"s but also how God has used those "no"s and turned them into great God Stories literally around the world!

Following The Lord is a lifelong journey. He changes us over time. The little moments in this life build on each other, and eventually we can look back and see how God orchestrated everything to make us more like Him. When Will was in college, his only idea of God was that He was a judge who only liked "good people," but over time, Will developed a clearer and deeper understanding of who...

Join Nathan Boldt as he shares his journey from childhood preacher to Texas church planter. Through years of ministry, Nathan has distilled his calling down to one simple truth: life is too short for church division. In this episode, he challenges us to get back to the basics—sharing the Gospel, showing the love of Christ, and sharing a meal with our neighbors. Stop missing the forest for the tree...

Aubrey Jeppson and her family traveled the country in an RV for three years! Three years of exploring, driving, trying new things, and—most importantly—three years of no busy schedules. They didn’t have any places they had to be or tasks they had to do; they simply got to be. The Jeppsons saw and did incredible things, but the biggest takeaway from their adventure was a spiritual one. The Jeppson...

Nathan Hoogshagen made the quick drive across town to record with us in person—and it was an absolute BLAST! There’s something special about having a guest in the studio, and Nathan brought both energy and authenticity to the conversation. Nathan is a small business owner, a committed local leader, and someone deeply invested in the health and growth of our community. We talk about what it truly m...

Carl and Kristen Proctor had to complete a ministry internship as part of their degree at Ozark Christian College, so they spent the summer of 2025 at a small church camp in Canada. They were quickly overwhelmed and completely exhausted, but they remained faithful to the task that was laid before them and came on the podcast to share what God did through them. From start to finish, it was clear th...

We don’t have to have our lives all figured out. Honestly, it’s impossible to plan out every step of your life. Kate Little, the youth coordinator at Inspire Family Fellowship, knows this firsthand. There was a season when she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do, but looking back now, she’s so thankful for how kind the Lord was in placing the right people in her life and opening doors along the way....

Mike Hess did NOT want to move to Colorado. He was happy in Wyoming, but in a bold step of faith, Mike moved states last in the summer of 2025, from one college campus ministry team to another. It was out of Mike’s comfort zone, that God exemplified His patience to him.  It was SO fun to chat with Mike, and hear how the Lord has begun to refresh his tired heart, answer his prayers (big and small)...

Brandon came on the Tasted + Seen Podcast and shared about his dream of working in vocational ministry, where he could focus on discipleship. For a short time, Brandon was able to do just that. Shortly after becoming the discipleship pastor at Saddleback Church, God began doing something in his heart—preparing Brandon for something new. This season of preparation deeply blessed Brandon and filled...

Matt Branum joins us again on the Tasted + Seen Podcast, and he shares how God has been showing up in his life through moments of silence and solitude. We dive into this idea of spiritual disciplines, and we discuss the gift that they are to our lives, with a little bit of fun church staff banter into the conversation mix. The way that God calls us to live takes intentionality, but it is always li...

We were blessed to have Abbi Rodgers join us on the podcast, as she eagerly told us her most recent God story that changed her heart posture towards prayer. What seemed like a small, silly thing to pray about ended up teaching her that God cares about every detail of our lives, and that He desires to give us discernment to make difficult decisions. Praise God that He is so near to us.

Becca Smith makes her return to the Tasted + Seen Podcast as our first return guest! We loved getting to talk about the lessons learned from young people in who are leaders in vocational ministry. Becca shares the beauty of watching God move in the ministry in Ohio, and about what Bible College did and didn’t prepare her for. We love her heart, her energy, and her wisdom in this fun conversation!

WELCOME TO SEASON 5!! Cousins, Tristan and Lauren, take the mic and share a little bit about what is to come for this next season, as well as give little life updates where the goodness of God has been so evident in their own lives. The Tasted + Seen Podcast is excited to continue to bring you stories of God showing up and carrying people through their darkest moments.

Chris Johnson felt crushed by the weight of his depression, and alcohol wasn’t fixing it. He felt hopeless, as many of us have when we experience the hardships in this life. God intervened in Chris’ life in a miraculous way, delivering him from the pit of darkness into a relationship with his Heavenly Father. Chris shares how divine grace completely turned his life around, changing him forever. Th...

Branden Rezanina asked the Lord to Grow him, and the Lord did it. Brandon wanted to know what it looked like to become a leader, so the Lord provided many opportunities for Branden to step into something uncomfortable, creating the space for growth to take place. From rock bottom, to planning and organizing mission trips for Summit Christian College, Branden's life has been completely changed...

Abigail and Domingo have been following the Lord's calling in their lives, even when they were completely unsure why, where, and how things would work out. They get real about the difficulites of running into the unknown, moving to a new state, and the reality that the Lord was their shelter and their hope through it all. The Lord performed surgery on their hearts, tested their faith, an fulfilled...

Jack Branum loves baseball. He grew up living and breathing baseball, and yet that isn't the most important thing in his life. The Holy Spirit has been at work in Jack's life; changing his priorities, turning his eyes towards heavenly things, and stirring his spirit. Jack shares about the role that his family and his church body played in preparing and encouraging him for the new thing tha...

How beautiful it is to be apart of God's church! At a young age, Dr. Best remembers his church body intentionally helping him discover his spiritual gifts, and then creating opportunities for him to put those gifts into practice. Because of the encouragement of the church and their intentional discipleship, Dr. Best always knew that he would be a preacher and teacher of the gospel. Dr. Best is...

Ben Sander wasn't sure he was going to leave the hospital alive. Death was knocking on his door, and it was in this dark moment, where Ben realized that there was more that he could have been doing in the Kingdom of God. King Jesus, the Great Healer, saved Ben's life and is using Him to further the Kingdom in the Black Hills. Jesus Christ has a Kingdom purpose for you to live out too!

For most of Katie Charest's life, Katie has experienced unresolved medical issues. A runner at heart, physical pain prevented Katie from doing what she loved, at the level of excellence that she knew she was capable of achieving. After multiple years of no answers, increasing discomfort, and no signs of hope, Katie was faced with a choice. She could serve King Jesus in her pain, or she could s...

Nothing says that many emotions can be held at the same time than a podcast episode titled, "Celebration" where we talk about grief. Hannah Crooks, a student at Ozark Christian College, is passionate about celebrating the beauty of life, and shares about how celebration has looked different for her as life experiences brings fun and hard changes. Her heart for the Lord, really does bust...

While the world tells us to go after what we want, Mackenzie's story inspires us to take the Lord's path for our life instead. Faced with the difficult decision of where to go to college, hit with disappointment of what she thought she wanted, and then invited into a completely different, but incredibly beautiful, job opportunity Mackenzie, learned that the Lord had specific, and good, pla...