The Misfit Messengers Podcast

Firstly, we hope you are having a blessed Christmas season. Never forget Jesus at the center of our hope. Secondly, today's episode we dive into a conversation about failure in leadership. How can we fail well? How can we take our failures and learn and grow from them? Join the conversation on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast. May your 2025 be a year filled with blessings and opportunities...

What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Toys? Santa? Trees, lights, crazy schedules?  Jesus is the reason for Christmas, His birth, His coming to earth to save the people from their sins—Jesus as Immanuel, GOD with us. Jesus provides the rescue for us from our sins and leads us to life in Him. That's the best message for Christmas. Have any questions or comments? Reach out to us on Faceboo...

Today, Amanda shares a heartwarming story from Thanksgiving about redemption and reconciliation. Know that no matter how far away from GOD you might feel, He is right there waiting and wanting you to come. He wants a relationship with you. Also, we experienced a few technical difficulties towards the end of the episode so bear with us. We still have t-shirts available for purchase if you'd like on...

Jesus + nothing = everything! Do we love Jesus with no strings attached? Do we follow because of who He is or what He can give? As we grow in our walk, may we learn to love with no strings attached. Sorry for the delay in release (though you might not have even realized it), I was sick last week and unable to get this episode out on time. So bonus: you get two episodes this week. We pray you all w...

The story of Jesus cursing the fig tree in the gospel of Mark may strike some as an odd story to include. We agree, but we take some time today to talk about why Mark has included this story and what it might mean for Christians today who pretend to be something they are not.  People crave authenticity. It is a human need. Are you an authentic person? God knows the real you anyway. Let's find free...

Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" is one of the most misused quotes from the Bible. Today, we talk about contentment and peace as a fruit of thankfulness. We place Philippians 4:13 into its context, where Paul uses it to describe his ability to have contentment, whether he is full or hungry or has nothing or much.  The world teaches us to be unsatisfied...

What happens when you follow GOD, but He calls you to something different? How do you know what you're hearing is from GOD? What happens when your plan and GOD's plan seem to diverge? Listen as we think and chat about these things.  We don't have all the answers. We are seeking GOD's will for our lives every day. Sometimes it seems easy to clearly hear GOD speaking. Other times we cannot. We take...

Habakkuk is not one of those books often looked at by Christians in the modern world, but it sure does speak to the times we live in today. Habakkuk lived in a time of political corruption, perverted justice, violence, and economic distress. Sound familiar? His open honesty before God are words we echo today. How long oh LORD?  How can we have hope through difficult times? How can we keep faithful...

Today, we welcome guest Shannon Forney to the podcast. Shannon has been a faithful listener from the beginning and has years of ministry experience in a wide range of Salvation Army contexts. Listen as we chat about growth in our spiritual walk, the stretching that happens by serving in a variety of places, and how GOD continues working faithfully through it all. Have a question, comment, or topic...

Discipline can be hard. Crafting daily rhythms to grow in being a follower of Jesus takes intentionality and effort. In today's episode, we chat about discipleship and a thing called, "A Rule of Life" which is a set of practices and guidelines that help structure a person's life and deepen their relationship with God. How do you grow in your relationship with GOD? What intentional practices do you...

In today's episode we begin our conversation at Ezra 7:10 - "This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel." (New Living Translation). Seeking to follow God means studying and obeying His Word, as well as teaching it to others to do the same. God continues to daily mold and shape us into the people He h...

Ephesians 6:16 reads, "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." (New International Version). What happens when the Church gathers together with our shields to help protect each other's vulnerabilities? When our faith falters, or we struggle with the enemy's arrows? Let us be better at helping one another in the kin...

We welcome Amanda's father on today's episode. We chat about art and its use for the glory of God. Papa Epp, as he's known, has a great deal of life experience, including time spent overseas and with the U.S. Marine Corps. He uses his art to share the Gospel with people. His website for those who might be interested: papaepp.com Also find us on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast  Have any ide...

Today, we welcome returning guest Andy Wheeler with an impromptu conversation about integrity and identity in leadership. We also conversed about Gen Z and Gen Alpha lingo, which may or may not have caused belly aches from laughter. The Gospel is the Gospel no matter who we are. The language we use can sometimes open doors that otherwise might have remained closed.  At times, towards the end of th...

On today's episode, we discuss mental health and its connection to faith, prayer, and the Christian community. We welcomed Charise, a clinical social worker and mental health professional, as a guest to chat about some really important topics about emotional and mental health and healing.  Are you struggling with your mental health? There's help out there. If you live in the U.S. you can dial 988...

The Old Testament can, at times, be intimidating. It doesn't have to be. In today's episode, we dive into the story of King Josiah and the prophetess Huldah. Josiah's responsive heart leads the kingdom of Judah back again to covenant relationship with God. His leadership guides the people. In addition, Huldah provides a key word directly from GOD to the people. What an incredible story of faithful...

On the episode today, we welcome guest Jacqui Gray, the community center director at The Salvation Army St. Paul Central Corps. He speaks about addiction and faith. Addiction can make one feel isolated and alone, but there is help and God desires all to be saved. There is hope! Need help? You can reach out to a local Salvation Army. We're also here if you need to chat or get connected to resources...

What is faith? That's our conversation today. Is it okay to doubt or have questions? How does God relate to us? What happens when we fail? What about those who don't have faith in Jesus? Join us as we chat about faith and trust in the Lord. Have questions of your own? We'd love to hear from you. Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast Email: misfitmessengers@gmail.com

Join us on today's episode as we chat with guest Sarah Windell about her favorite parts of ministry. We discuss discipleship and meeting people where they are.  What's your favorite part of ministry? If you follow Jesus, how did you start that journey?   Find us on Facebook: the misfit messengers podcast Or via email: misfitmessengers@gmail.com

Integrity continues to be the topic of conversation as it sadly seems to be missing from the world today. Join Amanda and Corey as they converse sans Jenny (unfortunately, sometimes the internet does not cooperate).  Be aware that today's audio has some background noises. It was recorded at camp while at The Salvation Army Central Territory Bible Leadership Institute, and there are children abound...

In today's episode we discuss a famous quote from Mother Theresa about living life in a world where we can often feel beat up by others. Mother Theresa encourages us to keep on keeping on through the difficulty since we do so for God, not human beings. Find us on Facebook: The Misfit Messengers Podcast or email: misfitmessengers@gmail.com

Do you study the Bible for yourself? Why is personal study of Scripture so important as we follow Jesus? How do we know how to interpret the Word of God? In today's episode we chat about studying Scripture so that we can understand it and apply it to our lives.  New to the study of the Bible for yourself? Here's some resources you might find helpful as you begin your journey.  YouVersion Bible App...

What does it mean to be salt and light in the Kingdom of God? That's the conversation for today's podcast. Can you be a light when you only hang out with other lights? What about the kind of salt you bring to the people around you?  Jesus calls each of us to be salt and light, to bring Him glory, to point people to Him, to make the world better. What does that look like in your world?

More conversation on leadership and discipleship with our friends, Katelyn and Nathan. What does discipleship look like? How about holiness? How can we know God's will in our life?  While we're confident we don't have all the answers, listen as we chat about these things. misfitmessengers@gmail.com Facebook: The misfit messengers podcast Swag is still available: https://shorturl.at/fxCJX

Today we chat about a topic suggested to us by one of our listeners. We ask the question, "How do you maintain integrity in leadership?" Good question, fun conversation.  Do you have a question or topic you'd like us to cover? We'd love to here from you.  misfitmessengers@gmail.com