The Better Together Podcast with Callie and Rosario "Roz" Picardo

Send us Fan Mail Evangelism has gotten a bad wrap because it has often been done poorly and with layers of hypocrisy. Yet, as Christians, we are called to share the Good News. Dr. Pete Bellini, Professor of Church Renewal and Evangelization, shares practical ways to share our faith in Jesus Christ in ways that are culturally relevant today. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Dave and Cindee Johnson have a passion for helping others develop strong marriages and relationships. They joined the Better Together Podcast to share wisdom from years of coaching others and working on their own marriage. Many of these practical tools can help strengthen any meaningful relationship from family to friendships to working with coworkers. We are better together! Supp...

Send us Fan Mail It can be hard to keep Christmas focused on Christ with all the ads, toys, and gifts. Tiffaney Taylor, Director of Family Ministries at Mosaic Church, shares practical ideas for engaging kids this Advent and Christmas, whether they are your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or they belong to a friend or neighbor. Plus, they can adults too! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail If you have kids in your life this Thanksgiving, whether they are your own, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or the neighbor's kids, here are some fun ways to encourage thankfulness this holiday season. Tiffaney Taylor, Director of Family Ministries at Mosaic Church, joins us with lots of creative ideas to engage kids of all ages. As an added bonus, they are fun for grown-ups too!...

Send us Fan Mail With current culture wars and a bent toward explaining everything rationally, many have put God's word in a box or worse used it as a weapon. Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns shares how this happened and more importantly what we can do about it with insights from her latest book Re-enchanting the Text: Discovering the Bible as Sacred, Dangerous, and Mysterious . Support the show

Send us Fan Mail There is power in being known and loved. Join us for author Peter Mutabazi's story of love, redemption, forgiveness, and learning to dream again, as he journeyed from a runaway street kid in Uganda to becoming a foster dad in America. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this special remix short, Roz shares one of his hangouts as a young church planter, where Roz ended up meeting Callie for the first time.  You never know who you are going to meet at any given time.  90% of life is just showing up. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Roz Picardo, a cohost of The Better Together Podcast, shares an insightful sermon and teaching on the power of sharing our story and how we have overcomplicated it.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Callie Picardo, a cohost of The Better Together Podcast, shares a powerful sermon and teaching on breaking free from the past by looking at the Old Testament character, Joseph, and how it can apply to our lives.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After a natural disaster or a collective trauma, there is often an outpouring of generosity seeking to bless those grieving. Dr. Joni Sancken unpacks this biblical principle of blessing as a response to grief and how we can come alongside those who are hurting. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Joni Sancken joins us to talk about another way to work through grief through the power of story. Storytelling is a way to remember, process, and heal. You are invited on this healing journey. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Lament is a powerful way to respond in the face of grief, but in a culture so focused on comfort, how do we create sacred space for grieving? The Church's rich history of lament offers a powerful tool as we respond to collective grief and trauma. Dr. Joni Sancken shares powerful insights for those experiencing grief and those coming alongside the hurting. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What is trauma? How do we recognize and name it and help others through it? What happens when we have all experienced trauma together, like a family losing a loved one, a natural disaster, a shooting, or a global pandemic? How does the collective nature of trauma change the response? Dr. Joni Sancken joins us for a four-part series to answer these questions and more as she shares...

Send us Fan Mail Author, speaker, and leadership coach, Jo Saxton is a woman investing in other leaders. We take a deep dive with Jo into the topic of women in leadership that applies to men and women, whatever your calling or stage of life.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to live undivided in a world so polarized by differences and hate? More than surface-level unity or being politically correct, pastor, author, and teacher Chuck Mingo gives us a biblical message of hope grounded in practical steps for bringing racial justice and healing. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Author, church planter, and college ministry veteran Austin Wofford has a passion for engaging young adults in authentic Christian community. Many struggle with loneliness and depression, even those who attend church. What if the body of Christ could be that forged family, spiritual families that ultimately bring renewal to the church? Join us as we talk with Austin about insights...

Send us Fan Mail Your background, your fears, your dreams, and ultimately your "why" affects the way you spend your money, whether you know it or not. Join the conversation with New York Times Best-Selling Author Rachel Cruze of Ramsey Solutions as she helps us dig beneath the surface of our money habits. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A word once intentionally used for the passing down of the Christian faith, Dr. Timothy Tennent, author of Foundations of the Christian Faith: A Resource for Catechesis and Disciple-Making shares the importance of catechesis for today and how it can make us better together. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Felicia Hamilton went through her own mental health journey, and the healing started with a hug that saved her life. Now she’s bringing mental health resources to the Church, helping with suicide prevention, and spreading God’s love with a simple movement anyone can join. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Dr. Jevon and Rev. Nicole Caldwell-Gross have been learning to connect the dots of triumph and trauma to see God’s dream for their own lives and are helping others with their new book The Big Picture: Seeing God’s Dream for Your Life. How do you dream again when you feel stuck in a nightmare or when the dreams you once had now seem impossible? God’s not done with you yet. Sup...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we become stale or stuck in our prayer lives, but it doesn't have to stay that way.  In this episode, Sue and Roz talk about how individuals and congregations have experienced breakthroughs through God's resurrecting power and what Dynamite Prayer can do in one's life. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kim Maas, author of The Way of the Kingdom: Seizing the Times for a Great Move of God , shares about the potential for the Church to make a comeback in the midst of the current challenges we face. Instead of engaging in the world's violence, the Church is called to violent love, violent forgiveness, violent generosity, and a way of waging war spiritually that brings hope...

Send us Fan Mail Church planter, author, and speaker Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore shares research from her new book When Women Lead to help us understand some of the obstacles women in leadership face, and what they and others can do to break through those barriers. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Author and CEO of Invite Resources Publishing, Len Wilson, shares how to reclaim the creativity that comes so naturally to 5 year olds. Embrace your inner child and learn how to wonder and create again.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Bishop Mark Chironna went through a 3.5-year dark night of the soul. Through it he gained a deeper faith in God and a greater sense of hope that he shares with others. Join us as Dr. Chironna shares from his new book On the Edge of Hope: No Matter How Dark the Night, the Redeemed Soul Still Sings.  Support the show