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

Send us Fan Mail The idea of starting your own business can be appealing but is it right for you? If so, where do you start, and how do you become successful? Author, speaker, and founder of Midnight Oil Productions, Jason Moore, shares insights from 20 years as an entrepreneur.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail So often, we hurry to move on to our "next" without realizing the impact we will leave behind us. In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Jorge Acevedo as he reflects on 25 years of ministry in one context and his thoughts on finishing well as he prepares to pass the torch to his successor next year. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pastor, Author, and Speaker Jacob Armstrong joins us this week to share about his new book Breaking Open: How Your Pain Becomes the Path to Living Again . Breakdowns are part of life and can be the biggest pathway to breakthrough and freedom in our walk with Christ. Pastor Jacob shares practical and biblical wisdom for the journey. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Zach and Meghan Fienhold just celebrated 2 milestones: 3 years of marriage and becoming debt free by paying off $67k in loans in 22 months. Hear their transparent story of how they started, what kept them going, and the wisdom they want to pass down to others on the journey to financial freedom.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Is it ok to be angry? What do we do with our grief and pain? Dr. Tesia Mallory, Dean of the Chapel at United Theological Seminary, shares about lament in response to the trauma, racism, mass shootings, and evil in the world. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The first African American President of Houghton College, Wayne Lewis, reflects on his commencement address at Houghton's first Buffalo Campus commencement a few days after the Buffalo Shooting.  Houghton College is over 100 years old and brought its educational efforts to meet the needs of inner-city Buffalo.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Spiritual Warfare: What is deliverance ministry? Can people really be demon-possessed? Dr. Pete Bellini joins us for part 3 of our series on Spiritual Warfare to talk about deliverance ministry, what it is, and practical tools for everyday Christians. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our series on Spiritual Warfare, Dr. Pete Bellini helps us understand how to take a stand against evil. How do you protect yourself spiritually and resist evil in your own life? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join us for part 1 in a series with Dr. Pete Bellini on Spiritual Warfare. What is evil? We see it in horror movies, Marvel movies, Star Wars, wrestling, and the Sopranos (yes, we hit all of those in this podcast), but what of that lines up with the bible? What do we do with anti-heros, the villains we love? Join us as we start digging into the topic of spiritual warfare, by ident...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we welcome back our friend Tony Miltenberger who is passionate about making disciples of Jesus Christ who make disciples of Jesus Christ. He does it personally and has helped countless others learn how to make disciples in a way that is reproducible. Join us as we lean into the Great Commission to go and make disciples in practical ways.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Evonne Thompson is a CPA, consultant, and Fortune 200 professional with faith. She is the founder of ELICI ministry and the author of Can You Sleep Like This? In the Rest of God . Evonne joins us this week with practical and biblical principles to help us truly rest and get deep sleep. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Many of us have a heart for racial reconciliation but how do we do that in real life? Alicia Brown is a leader in the Be the Bridge movement in Dayton, OH. She joins the podcast this week to talk about practical ways both people who are white and people of color can grow, enter into dialogue, and build bridges for racial reconciliation and healing. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Music is powerful, but can it actually heal you? Rev. Camisha Chambers joins us this week to talk about her doctoral work on the power of music in healing from trauma, but she also helps us apply it to everyday life. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, stress, parenting, studying, cleaning, need encouragement or need to get ready for a big day ahead, the right music can help. Su...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor and Author, Dr. Ron Bell, leads Camphor Memorial UMC (St. Paul, MN) and has done extensive work in the area of trauma. A pastor to pastors, he has been caring for those doing social justice work on the front lines in the wake of George Floyd, Philando Castile, and Amire Locke's killing, which devastated their community and impacted the world. He joins the Better Togeth...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we just feel stuck in life and every fix ends in frustration. This week, we welcome our friend, fellow podcaster, and leadership guru Tony Miltenberger as we talk about ways to become unstuck spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and physically.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pastors Michael and Jill Beck are in recovery one day at a time. They also have a passion for helping others. Listen in for help on the journey whether you are personally battling addiction, in recovery, or supporting a loved one who is.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How do you pray? Prayer is an important part of the Christian life, but each of us comes with our own perception of what prayer looks like. Join us this week as spiritual director Laura Baber guides us in a variety of Christian prayer practices. Are you ready to try something new that may deepen your communication with the Lord in this season? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest." (Matthew 11:28, The Message) If that invitation from the Lord resonates with you, then you don't want to miss this week's podcast with special guest Rev. Dr. Dan Gildner. Join us as we unpack Sabbath rest for Christians...

Send us Fan Mail Power can corrupt even Christian leaders, but as a Christian should you avoid leadership roles and opportunities for career advancement? This week's guest Bishop Mike Lowry helps us unpack this topic, as we live out our faith with confidence and humility. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Raising kids can be so rewarding but also so challenging. Are we doing enough? What could we be doing differently? At the end of the day, will they fall in love with Jesus? Rev. Joshua and Lady Barbara Ward of Omega Baptist Church in Dayton, OH join us as we talk about this journey of parenthood, what we are learning, and what we are doing in this season to point our kids toward J...

Send us Fan Mail Spiritual direction is a gift to us personally and to many of the Christian leaders we host on the Better Together Podcast. This week, Callie's spiritual director Laura Baber joins us to unpack the topic of spiritual direction: What is it? Who needs it? How do you find a good spiritual director? What should you avoid? Organizations To Help Search For A Spiritual Director:  Sp...

Send us Fan Mail Valentine's Day is a day of mixed emotions. For some, it is a day to love on your significant other. For others, it is a reminder of singleness. Is there a better way to celebrate regardless of your age, stage, or relationship status? Join us this week as we pursue a better Valentine's Day! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How do you make a difference? We want to make the world a better place, to share the love of Jesus in real and tangible ways, but where do we start? Rev. Joshua and Lady Barbara Ward are doing that through Omega Baptist Church and in their own backyard. Join us as we go from theory to practical to love those around us.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We aren’t talking fall, winter, spring, or summer, but what season of life are you in with family, professionally, and emotionally. Naming your season offers permission and freedom as well as helpful boundaries. So what season are you in, and how can you grow where you are today? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail God calls all of us to be servants, and we become the best version of ourselves as leaders when we lead like Jesus.  If you are want to grow in your servant-leadership, this episode will inspire you to grow deeper into the likeness of Jesus as we interview Rev. Dr. Kent Millard.  Kent Millard is the President of United Theological Seminary, has pastored for over 40 years, has writ...