Vision For Life

The Vision For Life Podcast will be taking a six-week break, but return on July 29, 2026 for Season Six!

In this episode of The Vision for Life Podcast, Hunter and Autumn discuss how the church can faithfully support and care for its single members without diminishing God’s good design for marriage and family. Whether single by choice or circumstance, single people within church communities often feel marginalized and unseen because they exist outside the cultural norm of the nuclear family. Hunter a...

In a culture where doubt and “messy authenticity” are often treated as the marks of mature faith, this conversation asks whether Scripture presents something different: not the absence of struggle, but the pursuit of strong faith in a trustworthy Savior. Hunter and Autumn discuss the idea that honesty and confession are meant to lead us toward transformation and what Jesus actually says about fait...

In today’s episode, Dave and Autumn respond to this question, submitted by a listener: I've been intrigued in the last few years to see an increasing amount of dialogue in left-leaning media around polyamory and non-monogamy as viable, if complicated, lifestyle choices. In the last few years, Somerville, MA (next door to Cambridge, MA) passed legislation to recognize polyamorous families. Setting...

Autumn and Dave sit down with Dr. Wenig for further discussion on what it means to be Protestant. As interest in church history rises and some Christians turn to Catholicism and Orthodox denominations for a sense of historical rootedness and continuity, Protestantism faces common critiques of its ahistorical, fragmented, and overly individualistic nature. Do those claims hold up? Today’s conversat...

In the final Spring Book Club episode, Hunter and Autumn discuss chapters 21–22 of Knowing God by J. I. Packer, acknowledging the reality of inward trials and the sufficiency of God in the midst of them. Packer challenges the expectation of an easy Christian life, showing how God uses weakness, struggle, and uncertainty to deepen our dependence on Him and reveal His grace as truly enough. Packer a...

In our sixth Spring Book Club episode, Hunter and Autumn cover chapters 18–20 of Knowing God by J. I. Packer. In these chapters, Packer writes of the heart of the gospel and what it means to belong to God. Christ’s substitutionary work satisfies God’s justice and permits all who accept his atoning sacrifice to be adopted as sons and daughters. Packer calls adoption the highest privilege the gospel...

In this episode, Dave and Autumn discuss Protestant identity, tracing its roots in the Reformation and the call to be a church “always reforming” in light of Scripture. They examine core convictions like sola scriptura and sola fide, the rejection of institutional exclusivism, and the Reformers’ vision for “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church” shaped by both truth and mission. Resources ment...

A growing interest in religion among Gen Z, alongside rising church attendance across the United States and Western Europe, is capturing the attention of researchers, journalists, and church leaders alike. Dave and Autumn explore how this trend is playing out locally in Denver, highlighting renewed curiosity around Protestantism, Catholicism, and historic expressions of worship. Together, they ref...

In this episode, Hunter and Autumn consider the Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar and what it means for counselors, parents, and the future of conversion therapy—an umbrella term for therapies aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity. Using recent reporting from WORLD and Colorado Public Radio, they discuss the competing claims at the heart of the case—free speech versus...

In this episode, Hunter and Autumn discuss chapters 14–17 of Knowing God by J. I. Packer, wrestling with the often-avoided themes of God’s judgment, wrath, and justice. In a cultural moment that prefers a God of love without severity, Packer helps us see why God’s role as Judge is essential to understanding the gospel and the reality of evil. Holding together God’s justice and grace gives us a ful...

In today’s spring book club episode, Hunter and Autumn discuss chapters 11–13 of Knowing God by J. I. Packer, reflecting on how God’s Word should rightly shape what we think and who and what we love. Packer’s writing deepens familiar truths about God’s love and grace, challenging our sentimental assumptions and showing how these realities only make sense in light of sin, justice, and God’s soverei...

In this episode, Hunter and Autumn discuss chapters 7–10 of Knowing God by J. I. Packer, which teach us about God’s immutability, majesty, and wisdom. Packer calls us to resist reshaping God in our image and instead to see Him as He is: utterly reliable, infinitely great, and perfectly wise, even when we don’t understand His ways. As we wrestle with the gap between what we want God to do and what...

In this episode, we discuss David French’s New York Times column, “James Talarico Is a Christian X‑Ray,” and why the rise of James Talarico is attracting attention from Christians across the political spectrum. Many people find Talarico’s well-spoken, respectful conduct compelling in today’s rancorous political climate. Yet a theological divide has long existed between evangelical Protestantism an...

Today, on the Vision for Life Podcast, Hunter and Autumn respond to a listener’s question about Christians and gun ownership. They ask together how Christians can think biblically and prudentially about gun ownership in America and examine key biblical texts on self-defense and non-retaliation. What are the wisdom questions Christians should ask about security, love of neighbor, and the teaching o...

In Hunter’s recent Substack article, “Why Spiritual Formation and Gospel-Centered Need Each Other,” he asks why spiritual growth can feel difficult even when we have sound theology and sincere effort. Hunter and Autumn pick up that discussion in today’s podcast. They draw on insights from Dallas Willard and Timothy Keller, considering how habits or practices and grace work together in the life of...

In our second Spring book club episode, Hunter and Autumn discuss chapters 4–6 of Knowing God by J. I. Packer. Packer reminds us that our understanding of God must be shaped by how He has revealed Himself rather than by our own imagination or preferences. Packer introduces theological ideas, from the second commandment to the incarnation and the work of the Spirit, showing that sound theology is m...

Description: In the first Spring Book Club episode on _Knowing God_ by J. I. Packer, Hunter and Autumn discuss chapters 1–3 and the crucial difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him. Packer shows how theology, when rightly pursued, fuels devotion rather than pride, inviting us beyond information into relationship. Drawing from Scripture and the example of Daniel, we consider what...

In this episode, we welcome Tyler Hayes to our staff team and to the podcast! Tyler joined our team in December 2025 as the Worship and Arts Pastor at Fellowship Denver North Metro. In today’s podcast, Autumn, Hunter, and Tyler discuss the meaning and purpose of the Lenten season, its roots in the church calendar, and why preparation matters as we journey toward Easter. The conversation reflects o...

In this episode, we read and summarize a popular post about the “soft life,” sent to us by a podcast listener. The post purports that the promises of wellness and self-care often depend on privilege and discretionary resources. Through a Christian lens, we ask whether an overemphasis on comfort actually forms resilient, virtuous people—or simply offers a means of avoidance. The conversation ultima...

In this episode, Autumn sits down with pastors Rich and Hunter for a beginning-of-the-year Fellowship Denver family meeting. Together, they look ahead to 2026, discussing Fellowship’s priorities and how God may be calling this community to grow in generosity, prayer, and dependence on the Spirit. Resources mentioned in this episode: David F Watson response to James Talarico Justin Giboney response...

In this episode, Hunter and Autumn discuss Fellowship Denver Church’s current sermon series on new life in Christ, a central New Testament theme that is often under-emphasized in contemporary American Christianity. They consider why understanding new birth is essential for experiencing the love of Jesus and the fullness of the Spirit, for pursuing spiritual formation and faithful living, and for u...

In this episode, pastors Clark Nunnelly and Hunter Beaumont join the podcast to discuss A Heart Aflame for God by Matthew Bingham and explore what “spiritual formation” means within a Reformed framework. They unpack Bingham’s central claim that true spiritual formation is rooted in and fueled by Scripture and aimed at engaging the heart through the mind. They consider why many believers crave grea...

In this episode, Autumn and Hunter reflect on the simple but formative question: how do we actually spend time with God? Hunter shares his personal format for Bible reading, prayer, and journaling, which he learned from a mentor many years ago. As 2025 draws to a close and a new year begins, they invite listeners to ask what they learned, what they might do differently, and what they’re carrying i...

In part two of our “Best Books of the Year” conversation, Hunter and Autumn share their favorite reads as categorized within general interest, children’s books, and fiction and literature, reflecting on the stories that stuck with them this year. From critiques of modern discourse and meditations on land and interdependence to novels of grace, friendship, and moral awakening, these books ask what...