Well Said

When someone we love is grieving, our instinct is often to find the right words, offer solutions, or try to make the pain go away. But what if one of the most powerful ways we can love others is simply by being present? In this episode, Mary and Tiffany Stein discuss practical ways to walk with the grieving, avoid common mistakes, and faithfully reflect the comfort and compassion of Christ. Togeth...

Many of us know what it feels like to wait on God. But what happens when the waiting stretches on, suffering deepens, and God's presence seems hidden? In this episode, Mary sits down with Tiffany Stein to discuss the Wall, the Dark Night of the Soul, and the painful reality of walking through seasons of grief, disappointment, and uncertainty. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, they ex...

We’ve been taught that freedom means having no limits, but what if limitlessness is actually crushing us? In this episode, Tory and Mary explore why Scripture presents limits not as punishment, but as part of God’s good design for human flourishing. What if the boundaries we resist most are actually the places where God forms trust, dependence, rest, and joy? Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-...

We live in the most informed culture in human history, and yet many of us still feel anxious, overwhelmed, and spiritually shallow. Podcasts, reels, articles, sermons, AI: we are constantly consuming information, but does knowing more actually help us live well? In this episode, Tory and Mary explore the difference between information, knowledge, and wisdom, and how Scripture reframes what it mean...

What are your desires really after? What’s underneath the things you keep chasing? In this episode, Tory and Mary explore four root idols, control, power, approval, and comfort, and how they shape our desires, decisions, and discipleship. What if the issue isn’t the thing itself, but what we’re asking it to give us? Root Idols PDF Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If something feels hard, does that mean something is wrong? We live in a world that avoids discomfort at all costs, but what if that instinct is forming us in the wrong ways? In this episode, Tory and Mary explore the difference between comfort and formation, and how Scripture reframes suffering, endurance, and obedience. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What really happened the night Jesus was born, and how did we end up with donkeys, drummers, and a jolly man in red? In this episode, Tory and Mary look at the historical and biblical truth behind Christmas traditions. From St. Nicholas to the Nativity, they explore what’s real, what’s legend, and how recovering the truth deepens our worship of Christ. Season 3 Survey https://thewell.questionpro.c...

Eschatology isn’t just about how the world ends, it’s about how we live now. In this episode, Tory and Mary explore what Scripture teaches about Christ’s return, the new creation, and the final judgment. Together they discuss how a right view of the end deepens our discipleship, strengthens endurance in suffering, and restores hope in what’s to come. Season 3 Survey https://thewell.questionpro.com...

Biblical theology traces God’s story; systematic theology gathers God’s truths. But what happens when we separate them, give one too much weight, or get them in the wrong order? In this episode, Tory and Mary unpack how these should shape our holistic theology, our discipleship, and our worship, and why ordering them rightly matters. If you’d like a written companion to this episode, check out our...

Why is forgiveness so hard, and does it really matter? In this episode, Tory and Mary explore what it means to forgive as people who have been forgiven, how withholding forgiveness distorts God’s image in us, and why extending grace, like we’ve received in Christ, leads to true freedom, healing, and restored relationship with God and others. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more in...

Confession is more than admitting guilt—it’s agreeing with God, its praise, believe it or not,  and stepping into freedom. In this episode, Tory and Mary unpack the weight of sin, the biblical meaning and beauty of confession, and how this grace-filled practice helps restore what sin has broken. Learn what it means to confess up to God, down to those we’ve wronged, and across to trusted believers—...

Fasting is so much more than giving up food! In this episode, Tory and Mary explore examples of fasting throughout Scripture to uncover why we are called to it and share practical guidance for how to do it today. Join us as we seek deeper intimacy with Christ through the grace of fasting.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We all do it, but why is it so important? How do we overcome feelings like our job is pointless? Or maybe to see what we are doing as worship and mission? How do you prevent work from becoming an idol? How do you work hard and serve the church well? Should you stay in the marketplace or work in ministry? Join Tory, Mary, Krys, Yusuf, and Jenna as they discuss work. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/pr...

In this episode, Tory and Mary explore the influence media has on our lives and the idea that we all have varying sensitivities—or “allergies”—to it. How can you recognize and assess your own “media allergy,” and what are the risks of letting it go unchecked—and the joys of managing it wisely? How is media shaping your relationship with Christ, and what boundaries can help you use it in faith (Rom...

All of us are called to be ministers of the gospel, but why is ministry so hard? Whether it's your full time job or in addition to it, it comes with unique challenges. How do we deal with these difficulties and endure? Join Tory and Mary on this week’s episode. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As a church, we’ve covered 1 Corinthians 11:33b-40 and 14:2-16 and see that neither passage addresses women in leadership. So where in Scripture is this topic addressed? Why is it often difficult to understand and therefore apply? Why is this truly something to debate about? How can we pray and press in as we seek to submit to Scripture? Join Tory and Mary as they discuss. Sermons Referenced 1 Cor...

How do we learn and grow in using our spiritual gifts individually and corporately? When we engage in discovering, identifying, and humbly submitting the operation of the gifts to the Lord we have greater intimacy with Him. We receive more of Jesus and we rightly employ these gifts in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God (1 Peter 4:10).  Empowered: The Power of the...

Journey with Tory and Mary through a theological theory on this more Bible Project like episode of Well Said. Tory walks Mary through his theory on possibly needing to see or hear Jesus directly to be saved. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How do these two theological concepts co-exist? Does God's sovereignty mean human choices are mere illusions? If God is sovereign and controls everything, why does He allow evil and suffering? Are evangelistic efforts futile if His will cannot be thwarted? Join Tory and Mary as they answer these questions and many more around freewill and sovereignty. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy f...

Tory and Mary continue their conversation on identity. Where do we struggle with this and how does the gospel help us overcome it? How does the beauty and importance of diversity coincide with a unified static identity? Join us for the implication and application of living from our identity in Christ. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How does culture define identity and does that differ from Christianity? What actually creates and shapes who we are? Is it our relationships, experiences, roles, choices, religion, philosophy, biology, etc? Is identity ever evolving or unchanging? Join Tory and Mary as they begin a discussion on identity. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How do we go about understanding and applying passages about parapets in Deuteronomy and women being ceremonially unclean due to menstrual cycles in Leviticus 15? Do these still apply to us today? We know we need to understand what the bible says, but too often we don’t meditate to determine WHY the bible says what it says. Join Tory and Mary as they discuss the importance of biblical ethics. Host...

Proverbs 18:21 tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. James 3 warns us that it can set a forest on fire, and Jesus tells us we will give an account for every word spoken. Where are we sowing seeds of death with our tongue? How do we surrender our tongue to sow seeds of life? Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As Christians, we believe that the bible is without a doubt absolute truth. However, the interpretations we make of the text lead us at times to differing theological conclusions, such as Calvinism vs. Arminianism or even women's leadership roles within the church. So how do we wrestle with different theological views, many of which occur within our own body? How do we recognize which theological...

In this episode of Well Said, Tory and Mary put each other in the hot seat! Neither one of us knows what the other will ask... will there be ridiculous questions, deeply personal ones, theological, or spiritual, there's no telling. Join us to see what happens!  (PLEASE INCLUDE THE SURVEY LINKED BELOW) https://thewell.questionpro.com/t/AYP1MZ39zm Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for mor...