The Kanakuk Podcast

For those who are parents that have lost a child, the depths of the pain seem unfathomable. A part of your heart has been ripped from your chest, and the crushing despair caves in on your emotions, your faith, and your soul. Questions creep out of the shadows and doubts encircle your head. Where is God in death that is so poignant and personal? We may find that where we imagined an empty room in o...

College. There are a lot of connotations that come with that word. College can be a place of growth and exploring new things, but it can also be a dark place for young adults. As we discussed in our part one episode, we see God working in the hearts of this generation. Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Delaney O'Shea, Shorey Nguyen, Libby Featherston, Tommy Harper, Mason Collett, and Bennett Ulm as t...

It seems like every other day, the news is publishing some article that says doom and gloom is coming for the next generation. More and more it seems we hear how the kids and young adults are leaving the church in droves. It seems pretty bleak! But while our culture seems demoralized, we see a glimmer of hope through what God is doing in this next generation. Here at Kanakuk, we get a front row se...

Has this ever happened to you? You go to look something up on the internet, maybe a recipe or a news article, and you find an overload of information. You begin to scroll and scroll and before you know it, it's been two hours and you forgot what you originally wanted to look up. How do you keep the main thing, the main thing? This is the question today that Joe and Beth Ann discuss with some of ou...

In the age of social media, "keeping up with the Jones's" isn't just something we have to fight in ourselves, it's constantly on our screens and feeds as well. "Would've, should've, could've" are words that constantly fill our minds as we try to keep our heads above water amidst the torrential storm of parenting. For those who feel like you don't have it all together when it comes to raising kids,...

If you're familiar with the book of Esther in the Bible, you might be familiar with the phrase, "for such a time as this". For Esther, God placed her at the right place at the right time, giving Esther an opportunity to be part of God's plan and protect the Israelites. In our lives, God places our own opportunities in front of us so that we can be a part of God's plan, whether that be speaking in...

If you asked yourself how you really felt about social media, what would you say? If you were to take an inventory of your time with social media and your smart phone in general, what do you think you would find? As our culture is seeing continuing rises in anxiety, depression, and addiction, it is time to re-evaluate our digital relationship with our screens. If you're wondering "how do I do that...

How do we get to know God? Just like in a relationship with a friend or a spouse, when you spend time with God, you listen to what he has to say. God gave us his word, the Bible, so that we can know him and his character. While studying scripture can seem daunting, Chad talks with Joe and Beth Ann about how meditating on God's word starts by us simply setting time aside to read the Bible. For what...

Do you ever feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? For most of us, we feel the weight of the world in our pockets, on our smartphones. An incredible piece of technology with nasty side effects, smart phones are ingrained into our culture and the way we communicate. But is this new communication really worth it? Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Adam Donyes, founder of Li...

When you enter into a time of worship on Sunday at Church, where does your mind go? A worship service can be comprised of many different factors, including instruments, hymnals, or even just acapella voices. But worship is more than singing songs on Sunday. Worship is more than what, worship is about who. Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Nadia Cole as they discuss worshipping God not just with our v...

You may have heard the saying, "misery loves company". Regardless of what season of life you are in, we are all familiar with pain and suffering. And when those seasons come, you might wonder how God can do good work in it. In today's episode, Joe and Beth Ann welcome John Jensen to share how God does not waste our pain and how the Holy Spirit gives us the strength to move forward. We hope you wil...

In a world where too much is never enough, it can feel impossible to pause to catch our breath. If you are a Christian, you know that God rested on the 7th day and made one of the Ten Commandments dedicated to keeping the sabbath day holy, but what does Biblical rest actually mean? What does resting in God look like? Brady White joins Joe and Beth Ann to discuss how we can find delight in God in a...

Our earthly fathers are not perfect. Some have better fathers than others. There are many who have been hurt by their father or their father wasn't present. Regardless of who our earthly fathers were or what they did (or didn't do), our Heavenly Father will always be with His children. Through forgiveness, God brings joy and light to the dark places of our lives. Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Kei...

If you're a Christian and you've ever wondered how to start loving like Jesus, you're not alone. It can be easy to feel small and to wonder if you're doing things right. On today's episode, Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Jennafer White, who learned how to love like Jesus while serving at one of the largest tourist attractions in the world. We hope that you are encouraged as you listen and know tha...

In our lives, we will find ourselves on many "teams". These teams include our familes, our co-workers, our friends, and our communities. In sports, teamwork is vital to the success of the team. On today's episode, Joe and Beth Ann are joined by Trish Barnes and Steve Loney to talk about how God, faith, and teamwork intersect within all the "teams" in our lives. We hope you listen and are encourage...

How do you keep Jesus at the center of your Christmas season? Join Joe and Beth Ann as they ask some of our K-2 and K-Seven high school Kampers this question and discuss why Jesus is indeed the reason for the season. Click HERE to listen on Spotify! Click HERE to listen on Apple Podcasts!

Christmas is a time to bring people together. For today's Christmas episode, Joe White and Beth Ann have brought together a wonderful ensemble of guests featuring Beth Wiebe, Melissa Houston, Rachel Wilkins, Kat Hampsch, Emily Sizelove, and Rachel Sparks. Join the conversation and learn more about some favorite family traditions, the why behind those traditions, and the real reason for it all, Jes...

If someone were to ask you how you have been doing recently, have you ever responded with the word "busy"? When we find ourselves busy, it can often be difficult to maintain your priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in. Keith Chancey and Adam Donyes join Joe and Beth Ann to discuss how to find purpose in the business and what it means to keep Jesus as our source of life! Click HERE to...

If you are a Christian, you might know worship as a time of singing and reflection during a church service. What if worship extended beyond our Sunday mornings? What if worship wasn't just a song, but a lifestyle? We invite you to join Joe and Beth Ann as special guest Michael W Smith shares his heart for worship, how we were created to worship our Creator, and how God is continuing to change live...

Comparison is a trap that robs you of your identity in Christ and the unique way he made you. Keith and Hope West join the discussion with Shay and Joseph Sewell as they discuss the giftings that God has given to each individual. We invite you to listen in as we learn that not only have we all been knitted together by God to be uniquely us (Psalm 139:13), we also have a place in the body of believ...

In a world that sees a life with Christ as boring, you may have wondered, is living for Christ fun? Or maybe you marvel at how some Christians you know seem to have a constant stream of energy. It may sometimes seem that Christianity is just a big list of do’s and don’ts, but it is so much more. Join Shay, Beth Ann, Joe Sewell, and Cooper McCullough as they discuss the fun and joy that is found in...

Chad Hampsch joins the the podcast today fresh back from the Holy Land! Every year the Kanakuk Institute takes a trip to visit Israel with its students at the end of their year. It brings the scripture that they have studied the 6-7 months prior to life! Chad talks through what that experience is like, and how it changes your life. He also shares about how the Gospel is moving in that area of the...

There is so much around us to distract us! How do we deal with that in our lives? Lindsay Mawhorr and Grant Gaines join Joe and Shay to talk about being distracted. In Luke 10 Martha is distracted by preparations, but Mary was sitting at Jesus' feet listening to His words. It doesn't say Martha was wrong for preparing, but that Martha was distracted. Today we take look into the pitfalls of distrac...

Following up on our previous episode on overcoming our fears as a leader, today we focus on leading our teams beyond their fears. Beyond is an incredible word. It's a word of HOPE! Connor Wilkins joins Joe, Shay, and Beth Ann today to look at practical examples of how they have had to lead beyond their fears and rally teams to go beyond their fears as well. Let's not build teams that measure succe...

Leaders wrestle with fears and insecurities like anybody else. In some ways the stakes are even higher because these things effect us AND those that follow us! In today's episode we are joined by Jimmy Funderburk and Kara Williams. Together we take a look at how to lean in and identify our fears and securities, and how to overcome them.   Click  HERE to listen on Spotify! Click  HER...