The WellCast

You had more questions and we have more answers! Join us this time around as Mike and Jordan tackle what it means to Sabbath, how to discern God's will for your life, how to find a mentor, and more.

“We are drowning in digital distractions up to our eyeballs. And if we don’t take a moment to clarify the role we as parents want tech to play in our homes, it will continue to seep in and monopolize, stealing the moments, days and years meant for connecting with, training and forming our kids’ hearts and worldviews.” Join us as we talk with Molly DeFrank, author of Digital Detox, about all this m...

For too long the topic of mental health has been taboo, especially in the church. But the reality is that most of us will struggle with varying degrees of anxiety or depression at some point in our lives. In this episode, we talk with Megan Velo, LMFT, about different levels of anxiety, safe places to process those feelings and even what to look for in our kids as they navigate the world around th...

Whether you track every penny you spend or the word budget makes your eye twitch, money is a part of life that can’t be ignored. There are bills to pay, kids to clothe, retirements to plan. In the midst of the everyday, what does it look like to steward well the resources God has given you and live a life of generosity?

God is sovereign over the details of your life and your marriage is no different. While culture tells us to get a better deal, find a better person, it’s important to remember that God has brought that person into your life for a reason. In today’s episode, we talk to Jack and Cheryl Shiflett, a couple married for 55 years, about the importance of laughing together and how imperative it is that th...

With all the things our kids are bombarded with today, how do we parent through a Gospel lens that not only teaches our kids about their Creator, but lets them learn and explore who God has wired them to be so that they can know who they are, like who they are and be who they are? Join us as we talk with Brad Bell, Founder and Lead Pastor of The Well Community Church, and his wife Jen, about their...

In this episode of the WellCast, we talk with Andrew Feil, Executive Director of Every Neighborhood Partnership, about what it looks like to address issues of poverty in our city in a way that restores dignity and purpose to the individual.

Human trafficking is often thought of as an “over there” problem, not something that happens close to home. But the fact of the matter is, it’s not only happening close to home, but in our children’s schools, our foster care system, and throughout social media. So what can the average person do about it and how do we teach our kids what a red flag looks like when a seemingly innocent friend reques...

In today’s episode we’re talking with the CEO of Bitwise Industries, Jake Soberal, about what it looks like to be a minister of the Gospel wherever God has you. As you listen, consider your sphere of influence. How might the world around you change if your faith intersected with your everyday life so that work and worship were no longer separate?

Have you ever considered why you live in the neighborhood you do? Maybe it was good schools or proximity to your job that initially brought you, but what if God placed you in your exact neighborhood at this exact moment in time for a purpose? Join us as we talk with Joe White, Pastor of Neighborhood Church in Fresno’s Jackson neighborhood, as he explains what that purpose is and how each of us are...

What does it look like to bring the good news of Jesus to each child, social worker and parent in the Valley’s foster care system and what does that mean on a practical level? While not everyone is called to take in a child, there are ways to help no matter your age or season of life. Join us as we talk to Cris and Brianna Venegas about their foster to adopt journey, how to support those in the pr...

Conflict isn’t something many of us run toward. When we think of the word conflict, most of the feelings that surface are negative. However, when done well, conflict can be an opportunity for change, growth and ultimately and an opportunity to share the Gospel with the world. But what does that look like? Join us as we talk all things conflict with re:generation Director, Dave Obwald, and learn ho...

Throughout scripture, we see God breaking into humanity to transform someone’s life; sometimes in big ways, other times it’s through the mundane. The thing is, there’s no moment too small for God to use and His desire is for us to invite Him into each one. This week we talk with Scott Carolan, Executive Pastor of Ministries at Sanger Bible Church, to discover what Kairos moments look like for the...

In this week’s episode, we talk with Wendi Mooney, founder and Director of The Well Counseling Center, to dispel some common misbeliefs about mental health and faith and how even in the midst of our suffering, God is with us. 

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! From how to avoid ministry burn out to unsupportive family members, join Mike and Jordan as they answer questions from our listeners.

Each of us experience doubt at some point in our lives, but what happens when that doubt is directed at God? How do we walk with Christ while simultaneously wondering if the Bible is true, if God even exists? In today’s episode, we sit down with Ka’eo Yoshikawa and talk through some healthy and not so healthy ways to work through our doubt and that believe it or not, doubt can be good.

How do you live out the calling God’s placed on your life as a woman in the body of Christ? What does it look like to be submissive in a world that tells you your value is in your role? Join us this week as we talk to Melissa Danisi about what it looks like to live out biblical womanhood and how our true calling comes in pursuing Christ above all.

As humans, we naturally gravitate towards people who are like us. It feels safe, comfortable, and we feel good in our bubble. But what if our comfort was to the detriment of others? What if we shied away from sharing the good news of Jesus with someone because they looked different than us? In today’s episode, we sit down with Terra Lynch, author of “Mom, What Happened to Her?” as she shares her p...

Wherever you lead, you have probably been in a situation where you feel inadequate. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Executive Pastor Chris Schultz to talk about leading during times where you aren't sure you're enough. 

We often associate leadership with a title. But the truth is that each of us lead in some capacity whether we realize it or not. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Executive Pastor Chris Schultz to talk influence, leading where God has you now and what it looks like to spiritually, emotionally and physically lead ourselves well first though a deep, abiding, relationship with Christ so t...

Often times the biggest blessings in our lives are the ones we would have never imagined for ourselves. God has a way of bringing his children to the heights of gratitude through the depths of sorrow. In this episode of The WellCast, Melissa Danisi shares about their journey and the fulfillment that she now has as a mother of two.

We often compartmentalize our lives and neglect the truth that our physical, emotional, spiritual and relational health are all interconnected. In this episode of The WellCast, Fig Garden Campus Pastor, Josh Hawley shares about his fitness journey and how physical fitness intersects with our spiritual health.

We are always being formed and shaped into something. There is no such thing as a stagnant Christian, the question is not "are you being shaped" but "what is shaping you?" In today's episode Mike and Jordan talk about what God is teaching them in this season of life and what it looks like to be lifelong learners. 

There is a big difference in getting through the Bible and letting it get through you. In this episode, Mike Slayden talks about cultivating intimacy with God through the study of His Word. 

There is a certain mystery when it comes to prayer that can often lead us to stay on the outside looking in; missing out on the very reason why we were created. In this episode, Brad Bell discusses the beauty of prayer and talks us through some of the mystery of an intimate prayer life with the God of the universe.