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Episode 160 (03/30/22): “God… please…” When our heart cries out in desperation, yet is met with what could only be explained as silence, where is God in the messiness of life when we cry out in our lacking to God while everything stays the same…? Heavy heart, in those moments of our brokenness when God doesn't FEEL generous, may we lift our eyes to the Suffering Servant like we have never done before. Music Referenced in Today's Episode: Ian Yates, “Loved By You” (From The Album: Mystery)

Episode 159 (3/16/22): When the chaos of life feels like a heavy fog…. and the needs within, and the needs around, weigh heavy on you; may we not forget that there is no fog that can completely hide a light. May the ambience produced in the fog capture our attentention in a way that we may have otherwise missed without it. For those who are longing for rest… for home… for peace… this is for you. Music Featured In Today's Episode: CityAlight, “Only a Holy God” (From The Album: Only a Holy God)

Episode 158 (3/02/22): Father, we come to You in weakness, recognizing the children that we truly are… Holy Spirit, bring us to a depth of love and obedience to You never experienced before... Jesus, in our questions, hurts, and fears, may we feel the depth of our true need for You and Your love for us regardless of our weakness and wars… help us. In Your Name we pray and surrender, amen. Video Excerpts: The Wade-O Radio Video Channel, Shai Linne Interview (July 17, 2017) https://youtu.be/unTydxd-_Rg Article Excerpt: ”Wartime Conversions of Ocean Liners”, by Neil Plotnick http://www.nauticalnotebook.com/jun12-wartime-conversions.html Music referenced in this episode: International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) 10:00 AM Friday, February 25, 2022 Worship Leader: Taylor Gastineau https://www.ihopkc.org/prayerroom/#asset/event_site_68FBe1c2dE_8761_6915/auto/true

Episode 157 (2/23/22): There's a depth to love that can only be understood when we are at our lowest. Despite the dark nights our feet may wander through… or the terror of the open seas that we find ourselves lost in… or the haunting voices and sirens of our unrelenting regrets and shames… heavy heart, may we rest easy knowing this truth: Even at our lowest... we are loved MORE than we can fathom. You are not a lost cause. Music Featured In Today's Episode: Sam Ock, “The Best” (From The Album: Style Book)

Episode 156 (2/9/22): Feeling overwhelmed? Feeling weak? No matter where today finds you, heavy heart, our wounds and weaknesses point toward something greater. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Media Referenced In Today's Episode: Provoke & Inspire Podcast: Episode 417 International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) 4:00 PM Tuesday, February 08, 2022 Worship Leader: Jeremy Whitaker

Episode 155 (1/27/22): "... And when He took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God's people. And they sang a new song..."- Revelation 5: 8-9 No matter where today finds you, may everyday we sing a new song. To those who read this, you truly are so, so loved... May we never fail to see our lives as the precious gifts that they are. Music Featured In Today's Episode: Jeremy Camp, “Let It Fade” (From The Album: Beyond Measure)

Episode 154 (1/19/22): There's something about water. From the dependence that each of us have to it, to the peace and solace that it provides… each and every one of us can not go long without it. Continuing from Episode 152, join us as we look at Ezekiel's vision found in Ezekiel 47 of a river unlike any other, and the abundant source of that river that we are more dependent on than we tend to realize. For those who long for a joy and peace beyond our chaos… may these longings lead us to the Well that never runs dry. Clips referenced in today's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6OFPRw2XKw Music featured in today's episode: NEEDTOBREATHE, “Something Beautiful” (From the album: The Outsiders)

Episode 153 (1/12/22): Regardless of our upbringing, there was someone in our lives who clothed and fed us when we were not able to. From the fragility and dependence that a child naturally has for their caretaker or parent… to the prideful refusal of the same Creator, Savior, and Sustainer who has been involved in every aspect of this fragile life that we call our own... it's mind boggling how quickly we can forget where we come from. When the chaos of life reminds us how small we really are… and when our circumstances tempt us to believe that our God is even smaller… heavy heart, though we are small, our God is not… you are not abandoned... and you are loved so much more than we could ever fathom. May the words of today's episode wash over… and through us, today. Music referenced in this episode: Andrew Osenga, "Swing Wide the Glimmering Gates" (From the album: Choosing Sides)

Episode 152 (1/05/22): There are times in our lives when we long for, more than anything, to run away from the messiness of our overwhelmed emotions and thoughts... and we long to get away… get alone… and to find distance from the noise and relentlessness of our restlessness. In the moments of life where we long for our fears, questions, and hurts to cease… heavy heart, there is a refuge beyond any person, or place, that this world can offer. For those who long to run away… may our running lead us to the arms of Jesus, our Sanctuary. Music referenced in this episode: Cory Asbury, "Faithful Wounds (Spontaneous) [Live]" (From the album: To Love a Fool: A Rooftop Experience [Live])

Episode 151 (12/29/21): At times, surrender and trust can feel as if it is impossible. For some, the new day may great you with warmth and hope… and for others, painful hurts, needs, and questions may weigh heavy on the heart. No matter where the day has greeted you, heavy heart, may we never be afraid to trust and surrender to Jesus, our Wonderful Counselor. [Recorded live at Lakepointe Church, Shelby Twp. Michigan, December 5th 2021] Music referenced in this episode: Lincoln Brewster, “Have Your Way” (From the album: Perfect Love)

Episode 150 (12/15/21): When we travel where we have never been before, each and every one of us will find ourselves face to face with fears and anxieties of various kinds. Though there are numerous reminders for us to not fear, and for us to not be anxious, how can we quiet our fears and anxieties that so often speak louder than the Truth? On today's episode, join as we wash our fears and anxieties in the sobering Truth that our God knows where He is taking us… and from where we are... our anxieties never tell us the Truth. Heavy heart, our God is faithful. You do not walk alone. Music referenced in this episode: Cageless Birds & Chris Miller, “Glorious” (From the album: We Rise)

Episode 149 (12/8/21): How do we bring the parts of us that we hide and ignore to the Light? Regardless of where today finds you, heavy heart, our God is stronger than any demon and any lie that we entertain in our weakness. As we continue the discussion from Episode 148, may we never forget this simple truth: Jesus is greater than any darkness that we face. Music referenced in this episode: Bebo Norman, “Great Light of the World” (From the album: Myself When I Am Real)

Episode 148 (12/1/21): On November 30th, 2021, a 15 year old student opened fire upon his classmates and teachers at nearby Oxford High School. In the aftermath and tunnel vision of our grief, pain, mourning, questions, fears, hurt, and anger… when dark thoughts come into our mind from the brokenness within and around us… heavy heart, we are so much more than just another pawn for darkness when we find ourselves spinning endlessly from our helplessness and hopelessness. Every tragedy reminds us that brokenness is real. No matter where today finds you, may Truth pierce through the lies that brokenness spreads today. This chaos does NOT have to have the final word! Music referenced in this episode: Jenny & Tyler, “Kingdom of Heaven” (From the album: Open Your Doors)

Episode 147 (11/17/21): No matter who you are, there is nothing that can prepare you for the death of a loved one. Born in Kharkov, Ukraine, Bradley Michael Hawkins was adopted at 15 months old by his parents Sharon and Scott Hawkins. 21 years later, Bradley's life was cut short by a tragic skateboarding accident. No matter where today finds you, may Bradley's life story of struggle, hope, and victory remind you how loved you are EVEN WHEN brokenness surrounds you and your heart feels shattered into a million pieces. Heavy heart, this life is a vapor… and you loved more than you could ever know. Recorded on November 14-15th, 2021

Episode 146 (11/10/21): So much of our life is spent searching for worth and value. In the moments where we feel stepped over, stepped on, or overlooked; heavy heart, rest easy… you are worth so much more than you may feel and the value of your life is so much more than what you can see right now. Heavy heart, even at your worst, you are not loose change. You are not loose change. Music referenced in this episode: Jon Foreman, “Ghost Machine” (From the album: The Wonderlands: Shadows)

Episode 145 (10/27/21): Living in the midst of “The Information Age”, each and every one of us are daily bombarded by overwhelming amounts of information. Though we have more podcasts, songs, movies, potential for relationships, messages, technology, and resources then we could EVER utilize in our short lifetime, there is an intense longing within us for more… something more… someone more to satisfy a hunger that we struggle to understand. At the end of the day, all the information that this world (and the galaxies around us) could hold would still never satisfy the phantom longing for something else… something more. Heavy heart, information alone can never save us …… There is such a bigger picture than all of this. Music referenced in this episode: Redeemer Presbyterian Church/Nathan Partain, “Your Beloved Is Ready” (From the album: Redeemer 2014)

Episode 144 (10/20/21): At times, this world can reduce us to feeling so small, so forgotten. In the moments when we see the state of our fragility, regardless of how small we may feel, we have a God who upholds… cares… and sees us no matter how small we may feel that we are. When your thoughts, emotions, insecurities, and weaknesses make you feel tiny… When you are in awe of the fragility of self and the fragility of life… Heavy heart, the magnitude of life is real, yet our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer is SO MUCH GREATER than we could ever fathom. OUR GOD IS SO MUCH GREATER THAN WE COULD EVER FATHOM! Podcast Excerpt From: Mikhaila Peterson The Story of FreedomToons ft. Jordan Peterson MP Podcast #118 Music referenced in this episode: Kristian Stanfill, "Holding My World" (From the album: Mountains Move)

Episode 143 (10/06/21): Pain, difficulty, confusion, and chaos has a way of blinding us from the sobering reality that we are not entitled to anything in this life. When we struggle to see God's goodness in the midst of all that swirls in our head and heart, may we lean into the chaos seeking sober eyes. May we not miss our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer in the whirlwind of change.… Heavy heart, there is so much more than what our bloodshot eyes see in our limited understanding. We are entitled to nothing, yet we are loved as Royalty. Music referenced in this episode: Sam Ock, "This Side of Eternity" (From the album: To Belonging)

“God, where are You…!? “God, what are You doing…!? “God, why am I going through this…!?” When life doesn't seem to make sense… underlying, uncomfortable, questions such as these, will find us all. On todays episode, join us as we look at three separate stories in the Bible and seek to better understand how each and every day we have an opportunity to take the hand of our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer as He walks us through the chaos and the questions that accompanies it. Heavy heart, may we lean into today… with every question… every fear… every circumstance… with all that we are. No matter where today finds you, you are right where you need to be, regardless of life's messes. Music referenced in this episode: Bethany Barnard [Dillon], "You Are On Our Side"  (From the album: Waking Up)

Episode 141 (09/18/21): Growing up, my grandmother used to put together big diners for our big family gatherings. As I look back on these dinners, I remember many, many times, where my dad would PLEED with her that instead of feeling the need to constantly serve, for her to instead just be present with us. Though I remember finding it funny to see her laugh away my father's requests back then, I find different emotions come to me now. My grandmother passed away many, many years ago… and what grieves my heart the most, is that even though I remember many of the dinners that we shared as a family… … I don't remember much of her. In the tension of busyness and rest, it's so hard to know what the greatest need truly is. In a life where we long for and resent both, join us as we look at Jesus' interaction with two sisters in Luke 10. Join us as we strive to understand how to navigate both the busyness, and the rest, that every day can bring… Heavy heart, you are not alone. You are NOT alone. Music referenced in this episode: Audrey Assad, "Lament" (From the album: Heart)

Episode 140 (09/08/21): Each breath is a fragile gift… yet so much of my time is spent fantasizing about the future that does not exist. When anxieties run wild, and emotions and expectations fail us, a sobering reality looms over us... On the day that we breathe our last, nothing else will matter but Jesus. Heavy heart, what we begin in the soil of our surrender, our God is faithful to grow… What we begin in the soil of our surrender, our God is faithful to grow. Music referenced in this episode: Switchfoot, "Live It Well (Live)" (From the album: Where The Light Shines Through)

Episode 139 (09/01/21): Each day that we are alive, countless opportunities to be present, disengaged, or lost in the countless notes of emotions in between, will find us. In the moments where it is so easy to get lost in what awaits tomorrow, what has occurred yesterday, and that which we can not control, join us as we look at the Hope that greets us, today… even when present circumstances may threaten to overwhelm and overcome us from the inside, out. Heavy heart, there is more than what we can see, and feel, today. Your life is a song, and today is the canvas. Link referenced in episode: https://www.colorinchaos.com/promises Music referenced in this episode: Elevation Worship, "Greater (Studio Version)" (From the album: Nothing Is Wasted)

Episode 138 (08/25/21): I recently had a dream, where the most beautiful of skies turned into a sky full of fire and terror. I don't know why that as quick as a snap of a finger, we can go from being FULL of hope, joy, purpose, identity, confidence and strength... to EVERY color in our life fading, failing, and morphing into confusion, pain, and at times complete terror. Regardless if we find ourselves on the sands of Afghanistan, the hills of California, or bedridden in sickness; When our mental health fails… When our emotions complicate… When our logic flees… When we find ourselves abandoned in a strange land; WHAT can we cling to when clichés and crutches no longer hold us together…? Heavy heart, when these chaos comes, this is not the end. THIS IS NOT THE END! Podcast referenced in this episode: Jennie Allen, “Made For This” What's Happening in Afghanistan? Stories from Believers on the Ground with Jennie and Pastor X https://www.jennieallen.com/podcast Music referenced in this episode: Andrew Osenga, "Early in the Morning" (From the album: The Morning)

Episode 137 (08/18/21): For every heavy heart. For those who feel overwhelmed by darkness. For those who need a reminder that you are NOT alone. For those who are struggling to see the Lord's faithfulness in the midst of darkness. May this episode meet you wherever today finds you. There is a Vineyard. There is a Vineyard! Music referenced in this episode: Andy Gullahorn, "Burning Bushes" (From the album: Room to Breathe)

Episode 136 (07/07/21): When war is all you've known, it's hard to understand what freedom is. When we struggle, fight, and war against ourselves/others… does it mean that we are not free…? Join us as we seek to find what the Bible teaches about the freedom that each of us deeply long for and crave. Heavy heart, You are NOT alone. May we bring all our burdens, knowing… There truly is freedom to be found, today. Recorded July 4th, 2021 Lakepointe Church, Shelby Twp. MI

Episode 135 (06/28/21): In a world of celebrities, and pedestals, we often hide away our messes; Yet through it all, every mess highlights something so much greater than ourselves… Heavy heart, the shadow proves the sunshine. May this episode meet to you wherever you are... Music referenced in this episode: Dante Bowe, "all god's children" (From the album: circles)

Episode 134 (06/16/21): Heavy heart, depression will NOT have the final word. The influence of Dr. Terry Powell in my life can not be stressed enough. I met Dr. Powell during my years of undergrad at Columbia International University, and I can say with confidence that he's had one of the biggest impacts not only in my life as a follower of Christ, and a lover of people, but has also impacted countless others through his 38+ years of faithfully pointing others to Christ despite his open battle with major clinical depression that he has known since childhood. Dr. Powell describes himself as "a fragile, desperate, bloodied soldier of Christ who marches with a limp”, and this statement truly is an understatement…. This episode is for all who recognize that they are weak, yet still cries out for more. Honestly, this episode is for everyone… every… single… person. Dr. Powell, your ongoing journey in vulnerability, compassion, and hunger for knowing Jesus more encourages and influences my own journey in more ways than I can express. To those who will watch or listen to this episode, may this conversation minister to you regardless of where today finds you. Heavy heart, you are not forgotten ... … There is a Life that outlasts the lies. To learn more about Dr. Terry Powell, feel free to check out his website below: https://www.penetratingthedarkness.com Music referenced in this episode: My Epic, "So Be It" (From the album: Ultraviolet)

Episode 133 (06/09/21): "So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” - Jesus (John 8:36) Quotes such as this sounds nice, but where is freedom in the constant moments where our brokenness finds us day after day? On today's episode, join us as we continue from Epsiode 132 and ask ourselves, what does it mean to be a child of the God of the Universe? At the end of the day, Jesus, there is no one that wants to make things right more than You... May we, Your children, experience the Freedom that we long and thirst for. Podcast Excerpt: https://www.anniefdowns.com/podcast/episode-286-francis-chan/ Host: Annie F. Downs / Francis Chan Podcast: That Sounds Fun Episode 286: Francis Chan Music referenced in this episode: Onething Live / Jon Thurlow, "Shout Your Name (Live)" (From the album: Best of Onething (Live))

Episode 132 (06/09/21): June 2011, on the floor of my bedroom, my life changed forever. 10 years later? I'm just as overwhelmed and overcome as in that moment. Heavy heart, Jesus is so much more than what we can wrap our heads around…. This how I met Jesus. Music referenced in this episode: The Glorious Unseen, "Forever Holy" (From the album: Tonight The Stars Speak) The Glorious Unseen, "Awakening" (From the album: The Hope That Lies In You)

Episode 131 (05/26/21): When we don’t know what’s going on… When our emotions and thoughts are deceptive… When our senses fail us… When we feel at the end of our rope… All feelings are valid, yet feelings are temporary. And at the end of the day… our emotions are just sensory. Heavy heart, there is a Truth that goes beyond our senses. Music referenced in this episode: Andrew Peterson, "Shine Your Light On Me" (From the album: Light for the Lost Boy)

Episode 130 (05/19/21): Words can’t express how much social media has changed the way we live our lives. In our attempts to express ourselves, often we take on the role of the “director” of the narrative of our life… cropping and editing each moment so that it aligns with what we desire our lives to look like. At the end of the day, is there a greater purpose & importance to the moments of life that we may deem unsharable? Heavy heart, every moment matters… even those that we hide away and refuse to show. Music referenced in this episode: Angels & Airwaves, "A Little’s Enough" (From the album: We Don’t Need To Whisper) Jeremy Camp, "Healing Hand Of God" (From the album: Speaking Louder Than Before)

Episode 129 (05/12/21): For those who desire to look past themselves, in order to see the true freedom that is longed for... Music referenced in this episode: Josh Gauton, "Time’s Not Wasted" (From the album: O Peace)

Episode 128 (05/05/21): Regardless of where today finds you, each and every one of us will go through the different seasons of life aware/unaware… prepared/unprepared… rejoicing/lamenting. In the moments where we feel insufficient to address the changes that life brings, is there anything consistent to be found? Heavy heart, in every season, in every change, in every transition, there is an Anchor that still holds… May we find a strength beyond our own. Music referenced in this episode: Audrey Assad / LEVV, "Dream" (From the album: Arrow EP)

Episode 127 (04/28/21): Sometimes the book of Revelation can be so overwhelming that it is avoided; however, there is so much in what John writes in the book of Revelation that brings clarity to our day to day life in light of eternity. Back in 2013, I heard sermon by the pastor Judah Smith entitled “Keep It Clear”. As of 2021, I can not find this sermon anywhere on the internet… yet thankfully, one of my old iPods preserved the audio to this message which quickly became one of the most impactful sermons I've ever heard in my life. May this message grip your heart as it did mine those many years ago. Jesus. In the chaos and confusion, help us keep it clear... Music referenced in this episode: One Sonic Society, "Burn" (From the album: Forever Reign)

Episode 126 (04/31/21): “We can be a good person and still be outside of what God wants us to do.” - Karen Blanchard In John 10:10, Jesus speaks about the abundant life that only be found in Him… yet so often it can feel like there is a disconnect between the promises of Scripture, and the reality of our lives. Is there more to following Jesus than what may feel like an endless wrestle with behavioral modification and a lack of intimacy between us and our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer? No matter who you are, if you desire love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, or faithfulness, and are tired of striving… and striving… and striving… this episode is for you. Heavy heart, you are NOT alone... ... Holy Spirit, help us not fight You. Music referenced in this episode: Starfield, "Over My Head" (From the album: Starfield)

Episode 125 (03/31/21): Heavy heart, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! You were made for so much MORE then all of this... Music referenced in this episode: Hillsong Worship, "Beautiful Exchange" (From the album: A Beautiful Exchange)

Episode 124 (03/24/21): Each day greets us with various needs, longings and anxieties that will find us no matter where we are. When we are so desperate for a solution to the many needs, longings and anxieties that weigh heavy on our heart and mind… we can often fail to see the things that really matter and where our provision is found. Heavy heart, our need point towards a King and a Kingdom beyond our own… Your needs are seen. Your needs matter. May our desperation lift our hands to something so much greater… Someone so much stronger than all of this. Music referenced in this episode: Jon Foreman, "Your Love Is Strong" (From the album: Limbs & Branches)

Episode 123 (03/17/21): “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”- James 4:14 Time is deceptive… for it’s so easy to believe that we have plenty of it, until we don’t. No matter who we are, or what we do, death will catch up to us all… however, is there a way to truly make the most out of the time that has been gifted to us? Is there more to life than chasing pleasures or the fleeting trappings of success, fame, wealth, or accomplishments? Heavy heart, there is so much more than this. Every breath is a gift…. Every breath is a chance. Your life is worth so much more than you can fathom. Video Excerpts: The Wade-O Radio Video Channel, Shai Linne Interview (July 17, 2017) YouTube: https://youtu.be/unTydxd-_Rg Music referenced in this episode: Shai Linne, "One Day" (From the album: Still Jesus)

Episode 122 (03/10/21): Each day, we encounter hurt, heartbreaks, insecurities, and fears… In our fear? We fight. In the fight? We doubt. In our doubt? We run. We all long to have a confidence that our days & pursuits are not in vain. May we not run away from our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer… Heavy heart, may we not settle for less than complete confidence in the One who holds all of our days, and all of our tomorrows. There is so much more than all of this. Video Excerpts: Christine Cain, Francis Chan (IF:Gathering Conference 2021) Max Krinitsyn, “Hiking to Conundrum Hot Springs HD” https://youtu.be/nY8yzTXO710 Music referenced in this episode: Urban Rescue, “Take Me Back” (From the album: Listen Empty)

Episode 121 (03/03/21): As humans, we struggle with change... and often, we spend our days trying to relive our yesterdays or fantasizing over what changes tomorrow may bring. When we find ourselves stuck between the days gone by, and what lies over the horizon of our tomorrows, how can we be present and embrace everything that today brings..? Heavy heart, we can’t sing a new song if we are holding onto old notes… May we be present, here, now knowing that our God is present, here, now. Music referenced in this episode: Switchfoot, “Souvenirs” (From the album: Vice Verses)

Episode 120 (02/24/21): The Summer of 2014 found my head leaned up against a trash can, completely at a lost for words. In the moments where the plans that we once held so tightly blows away with the wind… when we find ourselves exhausted & numb… in the moments where confusion & brokenness overwhelms our heart & mind and we don’t know where to go… where is God? Heavy heart, there is a kindness present in our confusion & brokenness. Music referenced in this episode: Jason Gray, “Jesus, Use Me, I’m Yours” (From the album: Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue)

Episode 119 (02/17/2021): Have you ever felt as if you were in a funk? In the moments and seasons where we find ourselves overwhelmed and overcome; our loneliness, longings, and lies can begin to become the loudest voices in the private chamber of our heart and mind. Where do we go when we don’t know where to go? Where can we go to find the rest that our souls long for? In today’s episode, join us as we address the desire for more than our loneliness, longings, and lies. Heavy heart, there is a rest… and it is not found where we lay our heads. Music referenced in this episode: Jon Foreman, “Red And Gold” (From the album: Departures)

Episode 118 (02/10/2021): All of us have had times in our lives where we have felt lost reading the Bible, times where we felt lost sitting in church, and moments where we question the relevancy of Jesus concerning our lives today. We all have times where we feel as if we going through the motions of religion and discipline while others seem to have a passion and a zeal... yet through all of the confusion, through all of the questions, how can we overcome the mundane that we often may feel? Join us as we look at the question that all of us at times will ask: "Why can't I see what others see?" Music referenced in this episode: Bebo Norman, “Ruins” (From the album: Bebo Norman) For more information on Barn45, please visit: https://www.barn45.org

Episode 117 (02/03/21): Have you ever felt as if there was a dark cloud of hurt, doubt, questions, and confusion that hangs over your heart and mind? In the moments where it’s difficult to “snap out of it”, can we be honest to the Lord with the overwhelming pain that feels like it can swallow us whole? When we feel like senseless animals… there is a beautiful, sobering, truth that shines through even the darkest of nights. Join us as we look at the sobering honesty found in Psalms 73. Heavy hearts… despite what the dark clouds of thoughts and emotions may be whispering to you, there is freedom, a sobriety, to be found. You are not alone.

Episode 116 (01/27/21): Church. This one word can bring so many thoughts, emotions, and memories to our mind; however, what is the church and why does it matter? In today’s episode, join us as we look at the unity that can be found despite our age, flag, background, job, social class, baggage, and gender. In these times of division, we have an opportunity to rally around more than what we so can so often settle for… Heavy heart, we are truly in this together.

Episode 115 (01/20/21): Heavy heart, there is a strength to be found in weakness. There is a strength to be found in weakness. Music referenced in this episode: Blue October, “Only Lost Is Found” (From the album: This Is What I Live For)

Episode 114 (01/13/21): No matter who we are, all of us will have moments in our lives where we feel abandoned... when the beautiful sunsets of life give way to harshest of nights. When our world crashes down around our feet, and our dreams & hopes feel distant, have we been abandoned? Whether we keep our questions close to our hearts, or we shout our doubts from the rooftops, the cruelty of life can sometimes cast a shadow on what we once felt so confident of. Is there a light to be found in the dark? … Heavy heart, our emotions do not tell us the truth. Music referenced in this episode: Hillsong United, “All I Need Is You” (From the album: Look To You)

Episode 113 (12/28/20): In Psalm 18, David writes of how the Lord has made his feet “as surefooted as a deer”, yet if I’m being honest, I know that I often do not feel as surefooted as a deer on this mountain of life… and I’m sure I’m not the only one. As we stand together at the end of a year that has been one for the history books of our hearts, join us as we reflect on that which we’ve attempted to climb, are climbing, and the mountains that we are being prepared for. Heavy heart, no matter where today finds you, you are NOT alone. (Music In Today's Episode: Arrows To Athens, "Dust and Gold")

Episode 112 (12/16/20): There are certain individuals in our lives whose presence brings peace and perspective, and to me, Jason Fullum is one of those rare gifts. Growing up in Detroit as a kid, all that Jason ever wanted was a true friend and the certainty that everything would be okay. Today, Jason has devoted his life to be that friend to the young and old, while sharing the hope that he once thought was only found in comic books. In today’s conversation, join us as we talk about the unpredictable journey of finding hope, purpose, and patience through the many afflictions and affections that this journey of life may bring. Regardless of where today finds you… regardless of the disappointments & wounds that yesterday has brought… through every high and low of life… you are not alone. Rest Easy My Child... You're Going To Be Okay.

Episode 111 (12/09/20): In each and every breath, we all hold longings near to our heart. From the longings for restoration, longings for fulfillment, and longings to escape the frailty & insecurities of life, in every heartbeat… in every sigh that life brings… our hearts cry out for more. In today’s episode, join us as we discuss examples of redemption, deceptions, and the frailty of life. Through beauty and weakness, there is more to life than longings & rust. Heavy heart, regardless of where today may find you, you are not alone. Music Featured in Today's Episode: "Concrete (Acoustic)", Fresh Life Worship