The Faith Chair

In this episode, Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by licensed Marriage, relationship, and sex therapists, Kimberly Castelo of Healing Moments Counseling (www.healingmomentscounseling.net) as we discuss some big topics surrounding marriage, relationships, sex, and intimacy. A note of warning, this episode may not be appropriate for children, so please be aware as you listen! Countdown to ou...

In this episode, Tommy and Jesse dig into a controversial and touchy subject - do we need to have a conversation about God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" vs His command to "take stewardship of the Earth"? This episode will touch on subjects that can be painful: celibacy, infertility, marriage dynamics, and more. There is a lot that goes into this conversation, so be ready! Countdown to 10...

With Tommy still settling in on the East Coast and in light of current events with the leaked pending Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade, we thought now was a good time to revisit an episode about Abortion from Season 1, Episode 48. The decision to or not to abort a pregnancy often has a lot to do with love, relationships, marriage, and sex, so this is right on topic. Well, we're really stepp...

In this episode, in recognition of Tommy's move from the NW to Atlanta, Georgia at the end of April, we decided to give Tommy an episode to share and muse on what has been on his heart and what God has been talking to him about lately. If you know Tommy at all, even if just through the podcast, you know there won't be many dull moments in this one! Enjoy!

In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse dig into the questions and issues that surround dating and purity culture. What is dating? Should Christians date? What is purity culture? Is it biblical? Healthy? All that and more, enjoy!

In this episode, The Faith Chair team gets into a conversation that might have been better served kicking this whole season off, but hey, we can't think of everything! Jesus commanded us to love our neighbor as ourself, so love of self is vital to our ability to love anyone else - spouse, kids, friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, and the world. So, why are we so often bad at it? How can we be...

In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse were excited to be joined by a panel of experts on the topic: being single in Church and Ministry! Together with guests Pastor Bethany Abbott, Minister Elandra Davis-Lewis, Pastor Stuart Jennings, Joël Nshimirimana, and Brady Fankhauser, they discuss everything from the Church's unbiblical view of singleness to the struggles of being single, and the weight...

In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss a different kind of relationship, answering the questions "Am I my brother's keeper? What does it mean to be my brother's keeper? What about my sisters? What does that mean for dating, romance, marriage, friendships, telling the truth in love, accountability, and intimacy? That and more in this episode!

In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by the married co-authors of the freshly released, unique, down-to-earth, real-talk marriage and relationship book title, "Choosing Us." They talk writing, the book, their relationship journey, the challenges of a marriage in which the woman carries the primary call to ministry, and all kinds of stuff in between!

As we continue our focus on love, relationships, sex, and marriage this season, in this episode the Parkers and Niblacks engage in some double-couple therapy as pastors Tommy and Jesse get their wives' perspectives on their marriage and relationship journey and lessons learned. Some real talk and tom-foolery ensues, so enjoy!

In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by another Christian brother, Joël, as they discuss how they each were exposed to pornography, the struggles and challenges of getting free of that addiction, and how it has affected them as individuals, their relationships, and their marriages. That and so much more in our ongoing Season 4 focus on sex, love, relationships, and marriage.

In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse are excited to be joined by pastors, long-time married couple, and marriage coaches, Daniel and Annette Holmes as they discuss their journey of overcoming young love, infidelity, and many other marriage challenges. Enjoy!

In this episode, Tommy shares his love story with his wife, the many challenges they've faced and overcome, and some of the lessons he's learned along the way. Enjoy! 

We are doing something new this season! We are having a theme: love, relationships, sex, and marriage! We kick off the season with Jesse telling his love story and marriage journey with his wife, the lessons he's learning along the way, and how they've overcome some of the common relationship challenges. That and more in Episode 1!

In this episode, the second-to-last in Season 3 and in 2021, The Faith Chair team discusses the differences between modern church discipleship and Jesus discipleship. Are they the same thing? How do they differ? How are those differences important? What motivates or drives each model? How can we shift toward Jesus Discipleship? All that and more! Enjoy!

One in twelve Christians have been the victim of Clergy Sexual Misconduct (CSM). Those numbers only grow when we include non-sexual physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, and spiritual abuse. This is a reality for every denomination and church, no matter how healthy. In one of the most impactful and powerful episodes of the Faith Chair, Pastors Tommy and Jesse discuss how churches p...

In this Episode, the conversation between Pastors Tommy and Jesse turned to the expansive divide in the church and among believers in the United States and how we can try to face it and begin to bridge it. That and more!

On this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss the issues and questions that arise at the intersection of Mysticism and Christianity. What is mysticism? It may not exactly be what you think! How does Mysticism intersect with the Church and Faith? What does healthy and unhealthy mysticism look like? All that and more! This episode also features original music by Josh & Jessica Park, titled...

Man, this conversation quickly became one of our all-time favorites! What happens when you mix good intentions and bad ambitions? You get a hot mess! In this episode, pastors Tommy and Jesse discuss some recent events that led them to ask the question, "is it bad to pursue significance?" This conversations touches on so many aspects of life and faith, you'll want to listen again and again! This ep...

A recent survey found that nearly 75% of all pastors in the United States do not practice a sabbath. The 4th Commandment directs us to keep the Sabbath holy unto the Lord. Jesus Himself practice the Sabbath His entire life. So, what are we to make of these contrasting truths? What is a sabbath? Is it important? How do we each engage in the sabbath? These questions and so much more in this episode...

In this episode, The Faith Chair team continues the conversation from Episode 6 about the questions and issues that arise when money and profits become involved in ministry. This episode focuses on the marketplace and content creators like authors, youtube channels, musicians, etc and what lines we need to draw when it comes to profiting from the Gospel and God's wisdom.

In this episode, the Faith Chair team discuss the question, "Is it service if you're paid for it?" What is the line between paid ministry and Kingdom service? How do we keep our hearts pure and stay obedient to God? All this and more in this latest conversation surrounding the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and culture. This episode also features the song "Deep Waters" by Jonny...

For this hot topic, the Faith Chair team is joined by Jared Hughes, pastor of Hope City Church Live, a fully virtual ministry with over 21,000 followers since just January of 2021. Jared and the guys discuss his salvation journey, how he found himself fully virtual ministry, and what the opportunities are in doing ministry online.

The Faith Chair is joined by guest Ory Cook, director of the organization Renovus , a para-church ministry designed to reach and build community with LGBTQ believers. Together, they tackle the question of how the Church has failed in loving the LGBTQ community and how we can be better. Regardless of where you stand doctrinally when it comes to the LGBTQ lifestyle, this discussion will leave you ch...

Joined again by repeat guest, Roy Dockery, pastors Tommy & Jesse discuss the question, "what does the church need to keep on the table?" And more specifically, what from 2020 needs to stay on the table. In this episode, the conversation around that question landed on the issue of Supremacy. White Supremacy, sure, but also just the mainstream American Christian sense of general supremacy. This...