Christian Conversations: Unfiltered

How in the world can a typewriter collector and repairman lead to such a thought provoking life? As I sit down with Charles Justice, one of my most favorite people on this planet, I found out what makes this man tick. I couldn't help to investigate what drives him to excellence as he presses beyond his limitations to create his own journey. Not many of us think about leaving a body of work behind for the next generation. So in order to do this we talked about effectiveness vs our knowledge that is untested. Covering topics from Hollywood controlling the narrative of our worldview to strategies on how to protect your creativity from the daily grind. This might be the conversation you’re needing to start the new year. Enjoy!

Most people self-grade their Christian walk, but the real truth lies in our real life results. Here in this lecture, Pete Orta is forcing the audience to not evaluate what they know about the Bible, but how effective their knowledge is in the heat of battle. Enjoy!

Pete Orta in front of a live crowd speaking about the mindset we need in order to overcome the toughest test in the world, Christianity.

Have you ever been excommunicated from your community because of the gospel? Meet my very good friend and brother Willy Peters, a Dutchman, who pulled his family out of the Mennonite faith in search of the true message that Jesus Christ preached. I believe this podcast is a must for every Christian, but if you are Mennonite, Amish, or Quaker, it could be vital to your salvation. Enjoy!

Sitting Volleyball Paralympian Jillian Williams kicked bone cancer’s butt and is now training for Tokyo 2020 Para Olympics. Listen in while this 2019 Parapan American Games gold medalist sits down with me to talk about her unexpected journey that the Lord is carrying her through. She truly is a champion! Enjoy

So I got to roll with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and 2019 Austin Open Champion, Gabe Hernandez. While I was in Lubbock Texas I took the opportunity to set up my mics at his gym (Base Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and start up a conversation about how this sport is so good for the human spirit. We agreed on the benefits we gain when we train our minds to outlast our bodies. But what first caught my attention, and why I wanted to do this podcast, was the culture this dude has built within his gym. I asked him to give us advice for every belt color he experienced so that there is something in it for all of us. My hope for this podcast is to expose more people to the advantages that this gentle art has to offer. So if life is paralyzing you, go to your local gym, and keep that vessel movin’ with BJJ! Don’t quit, don’t lose confidence! Oss!

This one is for my creative souls out there who are still on your journey to finding your voice! If I ever had a long lost twin from birth it would be this dude, producer, writer, artist, thinker, and Renaissance man, Scott Faris. Our conversation carried us to various topics that encompass our creative worldview. We spoke on how our limitations open up new creative territory in our minds. You might be inspired to hear how two analog men survived the digital revolution and how understanding both eras comes with some privileges. We also hit some hot buttons like how a child’s creativity is squashed by today’s “scoreboard mentality” we see in our educational system. But we eventually land the plane by cautioning creatives how dangerous it can be to never come back to reality and "edit life". It was such a rich conversation and I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as I did.

Neuroscientist, Sissy Cross, talks with me about how social media over stimulates ours brains and why writing letters has become therapeutic for her. Multitasking, connecting with people, and slowing down find their way into our conversation as well. Enjoy!

I flew to Atlanta and had a great conversation with author and public speaker Dr. Mark Andrews, founder of Adoptive Family Resources (AFR).  I personally do not know anyone who has more insight on adoption than Dr. Andrews who has raised,

Legal Scholar, CeCe Heil, barred member of the states of Missouri, Califorina, Tennessee, the 2nd Circuit of Virginia, and our United States Supreme Court. She is Senior Counsel for the American Center for Law & Justice,

Pastor Ricky Garcia from Community Baptist Church in Victoria Texas and I just did a bonus episode for the underdog, the dark horse, the unsung pastor and those who have captured the beauty of attending a smaller church.

I can’t tell you how amazing it was to sit, talk, and laugh with international recording artist Tammy Trent! You might have seen her grace the covers of many Christian magazines or speak about the loss of her husband on the 700 Club,

Do you want to hear a reformed pastor and an Assemblies of God pastor bang out the topic of homosexuality? Click in to see how Nathan Kollar went from preacher’s kid who went to seminary, to being engulfed in the liberal arts community.

Curtis Zachery, who penned Soul Rest, talks about the only Commandment that believers think is optional is "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” This passive disobedience not only provokes anxiety and depression,

You might know Jaci Velasquez from her spectacular music career or maybe you’ve even seen her on the silver screen, but I thought the world would really enjoy getting a little closer to the Jaci that I know and love.

Nic Gonzales, Dove Award Winner, from the Christian latin funk band Salvador shares his inside experiences that shaped his life. As he speaks, you will begin to realize that this journeymen holds one of the most unique Christian worldview’s that you ma...

Here I sit down with Tabitha Barrientos attempting to capture the soft science of the Myers-Briggs personality profiling system. She will describe how our functions (the way we process) play into how we handle the world around us.

This week Coleen and Angela talk to Pete Orta. Pete was once a member of the Christian band Petra, and is now a Pastor. Pete talks about being in the Christian music industry, although he wasn’t a Christian at the time. He describes his journey from Petra guitarist, to becoming a Christian. He also talks about why theology is important for every believer." ~ Theology Gals