The Mitch Bakker Podcast

In this episode, Mitch Bakker explores the true nature of perseverance, pushing past the cultural definition of simple grit to uncover what it means to faithfully answer a difficult calling. We often think of perseverance as surviving a hardship we can't control. But what happens when perseverance requires voluntarily walking away from a perfectly comfortable life? In real life, perseverance is me...

In this episode, Mitch Bakker explores the tension between our culture's obsession with persistence and the quiet wisdom of knowing when it's time to change course. We hear a lot about grit and never giving up. But what happens when staying the course costs too much, or when God is gently nudging us down a different road? Navigation isn't just about blindly moving forward; it's about the discernme...

In this brief introduction to the theme of Navigation, Mitch Bakker challenges our culture’s obsession with persistence, grit, and never giving up. While staying the course is often the right move, there is a quieter, lesser-known wisdom in recognizing when a path is no longer right for us. What if walking away is actually a step toward something better? What if survival sometimes requires retreat...

In this episode Mitch Bakker speaks with Dusty Linsley, who's husband Mark lost his life after donating a kidney to a child in need. Dusty recounts the incredible story of Mark's sacrificial gift, and then the discovery some time later that his remaining kidney was cancerous. This is a story of loss and grief, yes, but Dusty's remarkable faith in the midst of loss is a testament to God's goodness...

In this episode Mitch Bakker begins to explore the idea that God, who is always working for our good, can still speak to us through the losses we experience in life. Because while we all encounter loss, it rarely comes on schedule. Loss is the great disrupter, pushing us to face life's most important questions whether we feel ready or not. So if loss is inevitable, how we find meaning within loss?...

In this episode Mitch Bakker interviews his friends and colleagues, Peter and Katie, about their decision to adopt six children into their family. It's an amazing story, full of high highs and low lows. But through it all runs the thread of incredible joy found in choosing not their ideal "happy" life, but of saying "yes" to the life that God had for them. Listen in as they share from their journe...

Joy, like faith, feels real when we experience it. We tend to think of joy as something that happens to us—a response to good circumstances, a reward when life goes our way. But that kind of happiness is fragile, tied to the moment, and slips away as quickly as it arrived. Joy isn’t something we chase, a prize we earn or a feeling we manufacture. But in reality, joy is a by-product—a natural overf...

Have you ever felt directionless , like you’re adrift at sea? Everything was going just fine . . . until it wasn’t. Maybe you remember when you made course changes, or maybe you can’t. All you know is your boat is rocking and a long way from shore. Perhaps you’re seeking the peace of still waters but have begun questioning if they exist at all. We’ve all been there— disappointment, heartache, or d...