The Misfit Messengers Podcast

We’re back for Episode 151! This week, Jenny and Amanda are tackling a topic that often gets misunderstood, avoided, or just plain done wrong: Fasting. If you’ve ever thought fasting was just a "spiritual hunger strike" to get God’s attention, think again! We’re diving deep into Isaiah 58, where God pulls no punches about what kind of fast He actually wants. Spoiler alert: It’s less about skipping...

Big milestone alert! We’ve hit the big 1-5-0, and to celebrate, Amanda and Jenny are getting back together for a deep dive into one of the most personal corners of the New Testament: The Book of Philemon. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it was originally just a private letter—but it packed such a punch for the early Church that it became Scripture! We’re looking at how a messy situation between a runa...

Ever felt completely overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of God? We’ve all been there! This week, we are diving into the breathtaking scene in Isaiah Chapter 6. We’re breaking down the prophet Isaiah’s life-changing encounter with the Almighty—think high-flying seraphim, shaky foundations, and a serious realization of human frailty. It’s a powerful look at what it truly means to encounter Holiness,...

Episode 148: Under New Management! ⛓️🙌 This week, we’re cracking open Romans Chapter 6 for a dive into one of the most paradoxical, challenging, and ultimately freeing concepts in the New Testament: what it actually means to be a "slave to Christ." It sounds heavy, but trust us—it’s a game-changer. We’re breaking down the shift from being "slaves to sin" to finding true life under the "mastery" o...

Guess Who’s Back?! 🎙️ Hey friends! The wait is over—we are officially back in your ears! To kick things off, we’re taking a little trip back in time. These next three episodes were actually recorded during the heat of the summer, but don’t let the "back-dated" status fool you—the energy is fresh, and we are officially back in the studio recording new content as we speak. Get ready for some (hopefu...

Thank you for your patience. This summer has created quite a challenge to our ability to record, edit, and publish episodes for the podcast.  In today's episode, we chat about grace. How does our understanding of grace change over time? As we grow in faith and maturity, how do we deepen or adjust how we show and receive grace? Join us in the conversation on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast.

How do you understand the character of God—do you see Him more as just, loving, both? That's the question we tackle in today's episode. And how do we live out the understanding of God's character?  Find us on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast Merchandise available: https://shorturl.at/fxCJX

We welcome back Justin Steckbauer to the podcast to talk about hearing and obeying GOD's call on your life, even when it's not what you expect. Hear his story of confirming GOD's call to another ministry opportunity.  How do you best hear GOD's voice? Where do you meet with GOD?   Find us on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast Merchandise is still available: https://shorturl.at/fxCJX

In today's episode, we talk about radical stories of answered prayer inspired by Jenny's reading of Dirty Glory by Peter Greig. What does your prayer life look like? What does following Jesus mean to you? What does it look like? A foundational building block to building a relationship with Jesus is prayer. What is a wild story of GOD's answering prayer in your life? Find us on Facebook: The Misfit...

The clothes make the man is a long-used phrase. Does it matter what we wear? Throughout the Bible, there are many references to clothes, not just physical ones, but spiritual and metaphorical ones as well. In today's episode we chat about a few different images of clothing through the Bible.  Speaking of clothing, we do have t-shirts and sweatshirts still available. Proceeds from sales go to the w...

Going back to Genesis, Adam and Eve, the serpent, the first disobedience. What does that mean now? Why are we so easily deceived? Why is self-control so hard?  Friends, satan wants to keep us deceived. If you find yourself believing the lies of the enemy, pray for the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to them, to speak truth to you. He will answer those prayers. Find us on Facebook: The Misfit Messeng...

Today we welcome back guest Katelyn North to the podcast to talk about listening for and obeying the voice of the GOD. The GOD who spoke to Moses through the burning bush is the same GOD who speaks to His people today. How can we listen for His voice in the noise of the world around us?   Merchandise available here:  https://shorturl.at/fxCJX Check out the rest of our episodes: https://themisfitme...

Today, we continue our conversation about Jessie Penn Lewis's book Soul & Spirit , discussing the different types of Christians: carnal, soul-ish, and spiritual. How can we grow in our faith walk? How can we become more spiritual (GOD-conscious) as we live for His glory?  And don't mind Amanda's dive into weirdness...it's been a long week.  Catch us on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast A...

What's the difference between the soul and the spirit? Can you be a Christian and still live in the flesh or in self-will? Come along as we chat about these topics. There's always more when growing in relationship with GOD. We can never plumb the depths of who GOD is.   Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast Find t-shirts and sweatshirts here: https://shorturl.at/fxCJX

Listen as we discuss Matthew 7:24-27 where Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with words about wise disciples putting His words into practice and those who don't. Following Jesus means listening and doing what He has taught us. Jesus' teaching is generally straightforward but rarely easy to do. Reach out to us on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast  

Amanda shares some of her experiences in Greece and Turkey on a trip following in the footsteps of the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey. What happens if we dig deeper? In life? In the dirt? In the Word of GOD?  And what can happen if we build deeper relationships with people?  Have a suggestion or comment? Reach out on Facebook: the Misfit Messengers Podcast We do still have merch ava...

Corey joins us on today's episode, talking about an amazing Old Testament story from 2 Kings 6 where the LORD shows up in a supernatural way. Check out 2 Kings 6:8-23 for the whole story. What would our lives look like if we asked for GOD to open our eyes to what He is doing in the world? What would that boldness mean for our faith? GOD is doing incredible things in this world. Do we have the eyes...

"God forgave me, a shoe thief." Listen as we share stories of the awe and wonder and love of GOD. GOD can even forgive shoes thieves, and you, and us. And what's an Ebenezer you ask? Or maybe you don't ask, but we'll talk about it anyway. It's not the Scrooge guy, but a beautiful picture of the help of GOD. Where can you see and feel the wonder of GOD? If you look for it, you will find it. Find us...

Today we host guest Justin Windell. We discuss his current sermon series on the Gospel of Mark and what it looks like to share the "seeds" of the Gospel with people. In addition, we chat about leadership and discipleship. Join us for the conversation! Have any questions, thoughts, or ideas? Reach out on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast. We still have merch available. Find it here: https://s...

Matthew 16:24-26 challenges believers to surrender fully to Christ, but with surrender comes freedom. Listen as we chat about what it means to surrender and how often our unwillingness to surrender is the source of pain and discomfort.  Also, don't be a six-year-old who insists on wearing Krocs and shorts in negative-degree winter temperatures, figuratively in your spiritual walk. Listen for that...

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of GOD." - 1 Corinthians 1:18 GOD has a tendency to use people that the world overlooks for His purposes in Kingdom work. We have felt that way most of our life. Today we talk about the power of GOD in the message of the Gospel, which can seem like foolishness to those who do not...

What does the word covenant mean to you? It seems an old fashioned word or maybe one just used in religious circles. Today we chat about what it means to be in covenant relationship with GOD. Our relationship with GOD is just that, a relationship; not transactional, but a relationship which is transforming at its heart. What do you think? We'd love to hear from you. Find us on Facebook: The Misfit...

We welcome guest Justin Steckbauer on the podcast in today's episode and take a deep dive look into holiness and holy living in surrender to the Holy Spirit. Justin was with us at the training college studying to become Salvation Army officers. While we were there we held a weekly conversation called Tea & Theology where we discussed deep faith and Bible related topics. Having him on this week...

Hope. What does that word mean to you? Is it something in the realm of fairy tale land, or is it a real and living thing? Today we look to the prophet Jeremiah to find hope even though arguably one of the most difficult chapters in the history of Israel in the Old Testament. He speaks of a hope that acknowledges the reality of life, not like those perpetual optimists who wouldn't believe Jerusalem...

Happy New Year friends! Today, we chat about being in the presence of GOD as an intentional practice that can help alleviate stress and anxiety while building our relationship with our Creator GOD. What are practices you use to maintain and build your relationship with GOD?  January is as good a time as any to start some new habits. Maybe practicing GOD's presence can work for you.