The Vibrant Life Podcast with Matt Wheeler

Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast! A couple of months ago I was given a book by a church member called We Laughed Till We Cried.  It was a book that her lifelong friend Lynda Wren had written about how her family navigated  the tragic diagnosis of ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. As I began to read it I found myself glued to the story. Not simply because of t...

One of my big takeaways from starting this podcast is hearing how trauma is a part of so many people’s stories.  Because of this I wanted to look around and see if I could connect with a Counselor that helps people who are struggling from past trauma and does it from a Christian Perspective.  Well, Facebook reminded me that I have a friend from High School that I hadn’t talked to in 20 years who n...

Have you ever thought about the legacy you come from and the legacy you will leave?  Now, I’m not talking about the financial legacy you come from or the generational impacts of your hard work. I’m talking about your spiritual legacy.   How did your relatives shape and mold your faith? And even more importantly - how will your faith shape the generations that come behind you? Today on the podcast...

It’s a new year and a new day to begin to point your life towards a vibrant relationship with Jesus and my hope is that today’s episode gets us started in the right direction. For everyone that is running around like crazy, exhausted from the daily grind of running errands, chauffeuring kids, and meeting deadlines this episode is for you! Today on the podcast we have author and ministry leader Mer...

Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast. Today on the Podcast I have my dear friends Robert and Ann Horton.  Robert and Ann are absolutely incredible people that turned their life upside down 20 years ago by beginning a ministry in El Salvador of all places.  Today this Ministry SHIP international has impacted countless lives. They have a thriving Christian School...

Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast. Today on the podcast we have Pastor and Community Leader Casey Cariker.  Casey is the Pastor of Rejoice Church in Owasso, Oklahoma - but his influence and impact goes well beyond that.   Casey is an encourager - through and through. You can’t sit with him for 3 minutes and not feel encouraged. In fact, I promise you that you...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life podcast. I'm your host Matt Wheeler and today on the Podcast I get to catch up with a friend from my childhood and teen years, April Thomas. April and I grew up together, but haven’t been in each other’s lives in quite some time, so today we get to catch up. And what more appropriate way is there to catch up than to talk about the relea...

Today we are broadcasting a bonus episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast!! In today's episode, I am going to address 3 specific reasons why you struggle to have peace in your life. It's easy to think that the reason we struggle to find peace is the busy schedule, the difficult situation, and the crazy world we live in - but the truth looks a little different than that.   From Scripture we s...

Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast. Today we have Dr. Denny Kuhn joining us to talk about an incredibly important topic- Defending your faith. Dr. Kuhn is the Letter’s Program Director and Professor of Philosophy, Theology, Apologetics, and Ethics at Randall University.  He is someone that has a passion for equipping the up and coming generation with a biblica...

Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of the vibrant life podcast   Today on the podcast we have my friend of 25 years Dr. Clark Bishop. Clark is a pharmasict and mental health coach who has a passion for allowing his experiences and traumas to point others towards recovery.    In our conversation we will see how the childhood trauma of having a parent commit adultery shaped him in his early...

Hey everyone, Today's episode of the podcast is a little different. Today I get to share my story. I figured it would be a chance for you to get to know me a little better as the podcast host and help you gain a little insight into some of the perspectives I share in my interviews. While there might be things in my story you relate to and things you don't relate to, my hope is to showcas...

Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast, I am your host Matt Wheeler and today I get a chance to talk with Ron Hunter,  the CEO of Randall House Publishing - the Creators of D6 curriculum, and discuss with him about the reality of why so many young people often leave the church and even the faith. This was one of my favorite conversations I have had on this podcast...

Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of the Vibrant Life Podcast. I’m your host Matt Wheeler and today we are talking to Jesse and Kristi Sierra. I’ve been blessed to know Jesse and Kristi for the past few years and I have seen first hand their incredible passion for helping children that are in very difficult situations because Jesse and Kristi are foster parents.  In our conversation toda...

Being a Christian in the chaos of our world is difficult, isn't it? Whether it's political division, our post-COVID reality, mass shootings, racial tension, wars on the other side of the planet, or just the everyday chaos of our individual lives - it's enough to cause even the most passionate of Christians to grow weary. It's no wonder we see people leaving the faith all of the...

From 50 pain pills a day to leading a nationwide, Christ-Centered - Addiction recovery organization that has impacted thousands of lives. That’s the story of our guest today on the podcast Lance Lang. Lance is the Founder and CEO of Hope is Alive. An organization that helps addicts experience the the Hope that can only be found in Jesus.  Lance is an incredible leader who has allowed his story of...

I remember the day Jesus radically changed his life like it was yesterday!  Today I get to have a sit down conversation with my friend, Chris Hanson. Chris came to our church at a place when he was far from a relationship with God.   Struggling in a battle with alcohol and living out the impacts of that fight, Chris started attending a small group at our church and then eventually started coming o...

Are you talking about Jesus every day? That’s a daunting question, right? The answer is probably not so much. Today we’re going to challenge you with a fresh perspective of the gospel, and hopefully a boost of confidence to finally share your faith. Today, we come to Episode Eight of the Vibrant Life podcast where I had the joy of sitting down and talking with my buddy, Daniel. Daniel is a cross-c...

Today we are going to see how trying to get a bus ticket while in a foreign country gave one follower of Jesus a new perspective and an unquestioned passion.   Today I get to talk with  the Founder and CEO of The American Dream Center, Casey Jones. The American Dream Center is an incredible Christ centered organization that assists immigrants that are coming into the united states as they try to a...

If you are married or one day hope to be married this episode is for you! I am so glad that you are joining us for episode 6 of the Vibrant Life Podcast. It’s no secret that marriage is difficult. You know the stats - half of marriages end in divorce and countless marriages are filled with a boring, lifeless, frustrated relationship where the couple is butting heads and  just living as glorified r...

Hey everyone and welcome to episode 5 of the Vibrant Life Podcast. I am your host Matt Wheeler and Today on the podcast we have pastor Aaron Pontious of Columbia, MO.  In our conversation, we address a topic that is of the utmost importance to every single Christian Listening.   It’s no surprise to us that our culture has and is changing. We all know this.  The days of cultural Christianity are co...

Today I get the joy of sitting down with a friend and having what I believe might be the most important single episode concerning your finances that you might ever listen to on any podcast!   As a podcast we are focused on helping point you towards a vibrant life in Jesus -  and whether we like it or not,  our finances are a huge part of our life.  It is the topic of our conversations with  our sp...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Vibrant Life Podcast - Today I am so excited to talk to one of the most enjoyable people I know - Tommy Swindol. Tommy is the pastor of The Doneleson Fellowship in Nashville Tennessee and man, if you get a chance to spend 2 seconds with this guy, it because clear very quickly that he loves Jesus.  In our conversation we are going to talk about the dangers of living outs...

In this episode we will hear the incredible story of pastor Daniel Sweet. As a teenager growing up in a godless environment, Daniel had his life radically altered when he was shot point blank in the face. This traumatic event started a domino effect that showcased God’s goodness on his life. His story is a showcase of how God is always at work in our lives and if we are willing to trust him he wil...

This is The Vibrant Life Podcast! This podcast is all about helping you thrive in your relationship with Jesus in the midst of the craziness of your  life.  In this podcast, Pastor Matt Wheeler of Oak Hills Church in Edmond, OK will interview community leaders, pastors, and everyday Christians to hear their stories and see how their story might point your life towards a vibrant faith in Jesus!