The Collide Podcast

We’re turning up the heat in this episode! In order to be a world changer, you need to actually change things - even when it’s never been done before. In order to be a servant-leader, you have to actually serve others - even when it requires great sacrifice from you. From laziness to insecurity to overcommitment, many things can keep us from being world changers and living out our intentions to li...

Cliches are cliches for a reason and oftentimes, some of the most conventional wisdom is the most profound. In this episode, Willow tells stories from when she experienced firsthand a few pieces of classic wisdom in fresh, personal ways. She speaks of letting the golden rule guide you, seeking advice from trusted friends, and more. Listen in as we wrap up our summer series on wisdom with some simp...

Have you ever walked into someone’s home and immediately started making a shopping list in your head of all the things you would need to purchase for your own to even begin to measure up? Sometimes, envy can sneak up on us, but other times, it can strike with surprising force as we convince ourselves of our inadequacy as compared to someone else - whether it be their home, their wardrobe, their fa...

Our guest for this podcast episode is Dr. Widian Nicola, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of work experience. She directs Nicola Counseling in New Jersey, as well as working as an Assistant Professor of Graduate Social Work at Seton Hall University. As if that’s not enough, Widian is the Host/Producer of the podcast show, Lived Experience Project . Today she joins us to drop so...

Today on the podcast we’re discussing an odd (and a little bit icky)  proverb that has to do with dogs and vomit and the temptation to repeat the same mistakes over and over. Our guest, Jen Shaw, is a biological, adoptive and foster mama. She advocates on behalf of multiple state-dependent children and serves as a point person for foster and adoptive families at the church her husband pastors at-C...

Have you ever experienced the pit in your stomach that builds up when you feel bad about something you’ve done or said? Your chest tightens and your mind darts about with anxiety over the consequences of your decisions. Today on the podcast we’re discussing Proverbs 10:9 which challenges us to walk in integrity so we can live lives of security and peace - and avoid that icky feeling of regret! Mar...

Kellie Furlan is a therapist, a Collide Bible study contributor, and one of our favorite people to chat with on the topic of friendship. Today on the podcast, Kellie and Willow have a conversation about how to have courage, manage expectations, and risk vulnerability for the sake of authentic friendships.

This week on the podcast we’re talking about how to speak truth in love and why it’s worth the risk to make friends who will show you your blind spots.  As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. It can be a confusing sentiment, but when you understand it, the wisdom is gold. To help us make sense of Proverbs 27:17, we’ve invited pastor Brian Behrends to have a conversation on how to h...

🎧 Listen & Subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon Music , or wherever you listen. What if the way you respond to someone’s anxiety could bring hope, comfort, and even healing? In this compassionate episode of the Collide Podcast , we sit down with counselor Kristi Knipp for a much-needed conversation about how to support the people in our lives who struggle with...

Welcome to week two of our Summer Proverbs Series. Each week we’re bringing you a teaching on a different passage so you can soak up wisdom as you soak in the sun. Whether you’re road tripping, sipping iced tea in your backyard, or taking the dog for an early morning walk, we hope you collide with wisdom through each of these episodes this summer. Today’s episode features Matt McCoy, who is a thou...

So much of the Bible is filled with meaningful stories, beautiful poems, ancient allegories, and epic sermons. But we’re breaking down the scriptures this summer by focusing on one of the most straightforward and practical books of them all: Proverbs. We’ve invited different teachers to help us focus on a short proverb each week, so you can soak in the wisdom as you soak up the sun. To kick off th...

Excited jitters about the possibilities. Pit in your stomach about the fears. A glorious uncertainty about the future that elicits equal parts anxiety and joy. It’s graduation season! But these feelings aren’t just for the recent grads - we all experience seasons of change and questions of calling that require a little guidance and encouragement - no matter our age. If you’re trying to navigate wh...

Scott Erickson (who you heard from in episode 29) also joined us at our Spring 2019 conference, Out of Hiding. His message to women there revolved around how social media has been causing intense depression and comparison in our culture and how to battle the temptation to give in to envy by awakening to the voice of God in your life. We’re releasing this audio by popular demand, and we can’t wait...

We’re excited to have a Collide community member on the podcast today to share her personal story of the road to adoption and her deep longing for motherhood. Katy Sooter’s real, personal, and heart-wrenching story will drive you to consider what it means to hope, how to shut down the voice of fear, and what it looks like to search for authentic joy in the journey of waiting.

Today on the podcast we're sharing a message by Mariah McCleary from our spring Collide conference that made us reflect and consider just as much as it made us laugh out loud. Mariah is a gifted speaker whose voice draws listeners closer to Jesus as well as disarms us with her top notch sense of humor. Her work with Young Life for the last 18 years has brought her around the globe experiencing the...

We all have two voices that live inside of us - one of fear and one of faith. This is audio of a skit that was performed at one of our conferences that personifies those voices and inspires the listener to remember that God sees her through every season, including the painful ones.

Today on the podcast we're sharing a message by Emily Jamieson from our winter Collide conference that was just too good to keep to ourselves! Emily is an incredible leader in the Younglife space, as an academic coach, and in her own family and ministry involvement. We were so blessed to be joined by her and are excited to share her poignant message about hearing God's voice.

We were honored to welcome Sarah Murphy Kangas, who is an organizational psychologist, consultant, and food blogger extraordinaire over at “In Praise of Leftovers,” which is an award-winning blog that celebrates being mindful, intentional, and celebratory in the everyday, in and out of the kitchen. Sarah specializes in organizational trauma and healing, Enneagram training, mediation and conflict m...

Have you ever heard about an injustice and thought, I have to do something about this ? That's exactly what happened for our inspiring guest, Kelly Welk, who saw a need and didn’t just stand by and hope someone else did something but leaned into her specific gifts and abilities to create incredible impact. She is the founder of Freedom Dinners, which takes the power and community that happens arou...

This week’s guest is the vibrantly talented and deeply thoughtful Scott Erickson, who is an artist, speaker, author, and thought-leader amongst christians and creatives. We were fortunate enough to have Scott as a guest at our recent event, and he joined us again on the podcast to continue the conversation on what it means to him to leverage his life for greater purpose and impact. In this episode...

So often we can get caught up in questioning our calling, and miss the opportunities to begin making moves on it. This episode will help you be inspired to lean into your biggest dreams and passions, even if it seems like there are insurmountable obstacles. Our guest Julie Burleson is a pastor with Christ the King Church in Bellingham, WA. She was called into ministry at a young age and had to str...

Kate Ahl is the Owner and CEO of Simple Pin Media, which is a Marketing Agency that helps bloggers, content creators, and small business owners grow their businesses using Pinterest. Kate has an incredible story (that she tells powerfully in this episode) of a journey that includes so many seasons - pastor’s wife, stay at home mom, and now CEO of her own company.  Kate shares vulnerably and lets u...

This week on the podcast we are lucky enough to welcome pastor Doug Bunnell to converse with Willow about women in leadership in the church and beyond. This episode is all about unique gifting - how to find it, how to use it, and how to encourage others’ in their own potential. We are passionate about celebrating women and the way God wants to use them to bring more beauty, healing, and hope to th...

What if your anxiety isn't a sign of weak faith, but an invitation to healing? Nearly 1 in 5 Americans will experience an anxiety disorder, and even those who don't often battle overwhelming stress, fear, and worry that can steal joy and keep them from living fully. In this encouraging conversation, Willow Weston welcomes Dr. Laurie Arndorfer , a psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health,...

How do you know if it’s God leading you—or if it's just your own voice? In this inspiring episode of the Collide Podcast, we wrap up our series on discernment with a solo episode from Collide’s Director, Willow Weston. Willow shares 10 practical and powerful tips to help you seek God’s will and follow the Spirit’s lead when you’re facing life’s big decisions. She challenges us to listen closely, t...