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Tired of surface-level conversation? We are, too. This podcast was started to help kick things up a notch and deepen relationships in the Holland Christian community. We recognize that honest, vulnerable story-sharing can be difficult, so we'll go first. You're invited to listen in on conversations…

HC Medium Talk


    • Jan 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES

    5 from 33 ratings Listeners of Holland Christian Medium Talk that love the show mention: great.


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    The Holland Christian Medium Talk podcast is an incredible show that I have fallen in love with. As a listener, I have been captivated by the stories of both teachers and students who share their experiences and encouragement. It is truly inspiring to hear about the positive impact that these individuals have had on their schools and communities.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its emphasis on Jesus being at the center. In a world where faith can often be pushed to the sidelines, it is refreshing to hear individuals speak so openly about their relationship with Christ and how it has shaped their lives. This aspect not only encourages me personally, but it also serves as a reminder of the importance of keeping faith at the forefront in all aspects of life.

    Furthermore, this podcast provides a great opportunity to learn about intentional efforts being made in West Michigan to grow in faith. The interviews and discussions shed light on various programs and initiatives that are having a positive impact on schools and communities. It is both educational and inspirational to hear about these intentional efforts and how they are making a difference.

    While there may not be any glaring negatives about this podcast, one possible improvement could be diversifying the range of guests. While the stories shared thus far have been incredibly powerful, it would be interesting to hear from individuals with different backgrounds or perspectives. This would add additional depth and variety to the content being presented.

    In conclusion, The Holland Christian Medium Talk podcast is an outstanding show that deserves high praise. From its empowering stories of teachers and students, to its unwavering focus on Jesus at the center, this podcast offers listeners an opportunity for growth and inspiration. I eagerly anticipate future episodes and look forward to exploring more about intentional efforts taking place in West Michigan through this incredible platform.



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    Latest episodes from Holland Christian Medium Talk

    Faith & Fake?: 6 Questions for Self-Examination

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 20:43


    "How do I know if my faith is real, or if I'm just going through motions?" Explore this question and more on today's conversation with Andrew Kleyn (HC Director of Education) and Bryant Russ (Director of Faith Formation). The Six Questions:Am I growing? Do I merely believe in Jesus, or am I walking with Jesus?Do I want God for heaven, or heaven for God?Do I love what God loves? What do my prayers sound like? What is my diet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Suffering: Finding Hope and Joy in Seasons of Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 53:44


    "What does faith look like in the context of pain and suffering?" Explore this question and more with former principal Dirk Hollebeek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & "Seek First" with Ray Vanderlaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 65:58


    "What exactly is the 'Kingdom of God' and what does it mean to seek it first?"Explore this question and more on today's conversation with Ray Vanderlaan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith + Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 33:09


    "How can I better understand and respond to my child's anxiety?" Explore this question and more with Dr. Emilie Deyoung. Peanut Butter Pie by Dr. Emilie Deyoung Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Imagination: The Formational Power of Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 30:41


    "How do stories shape our affections?" Explore this question and more with S.D. Smith (author of The Green Ember series) and Sarah Arthur (author of Once a Queen).Related Reading and Resources: New and Noteworthy FictionReading for the Love of the WorldChristianity Today's 2024 Book AwardsLiterature Changed my LifeOn My Shelf: Life and Books with S.D. SmithOn My Shelf: Life and Books with Philip Ryken5 Lesser-Known Children's Fantasy Series That Point to the GospelBeyond Narnia, Ramona, and Green GablesEverything by Gary D. Schmidt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Doubt: What to do with Big Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 44:43


    "What are we supposed to do with our big questions about faith?" Explore this question and more with Tim Barnett and Alisa Childers. Content: Apologetics—what it is (and isn't) - 01:18Defining “Deconstruction” - 09:38 John the Baptist as a model of what to do with our Big Questions - 17:46Self-diagnosis: Understanding whats underneath my questions - 25:15 How can I be a supportive parent? - 29:34 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Fast: Parenting on Purpose in a World of Hurry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 18:58


    "How can we parent with intention while running at 90 mph all the time?"Explore this question and more on today's conversation with Steve Norman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 13:43


    "How can music play a part in the formation of my child's faith?" Explore this question and more on today's conversation with Steven Curtis Chapman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 52:15


    "How is my phone impacting who I'm becoming? What does a healthy relationship with technology even look like?"Explore these question and more on today's conversation with Andy Crouch, author of The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationships in a Technological World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Faith & Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 44:26


    "How do I invest in the faith formation of my children?"Explore this question and more on today's conversation with Sarah Cowan Johnson, author of Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship. Note for parents: Mature topics are briefly mentioned between 24:00 - 26:00. Resources:First Phone "Driver's Ed." PDFFirst Phone Parent/Child Contract Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kaylee Dykema - HC Alumna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 37:25


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    United by Christ in a Culture Divided

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 49:12


    How can we pursue unity as followers of Jesus in such a polarized climate? Board members Chad Steenwyk and Chad Pierce model what it looks like to be united in a shared love and commitment to Christ, even when we don't always agree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Mr. Baker - HS Econ & Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 18:00


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    Mr. Dieleman - Math

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 28:24


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    Sam and Stella Start a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 8:34


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    Ray VanderLaan and Lecrae

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 38:31


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    Sara Christner - HS Counselor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 24:17


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    Brad Jansen - HS Basketball Coach and PE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 23:57


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    Keith Blystra - HS Bible and Hebrew Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 27:20


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    Merideth Beukelman - MS Science, Bible, and Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 32:44


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    Super Special Valentines Day Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 6:04


    A short conversation with my Valentines. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Courtney Lampen - Director of Admissions and Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 28:42


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    Exciting News for the Spring Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 2:39


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    Lauren Siegers - Writing the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 15:52


    Some people commit to reading through the entire Bible...Lauren Siegers decided to write it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    HC Alumna Rebecca Deng

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 63:08


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    Lito Wagenveld - HS/MS Spanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 21:01


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    Tom Strikwerda - MS Principal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 25:42


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    Anna Boorsma - HS Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 29:29


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    Jeff Keen - HS Assistant Principal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 19:57


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    Sheila Dokter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 26:27


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    Dr. Eric Forseth - HCS Head of Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 22:26


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    Back to School Encouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 12:40


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    Jeff Goorhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 15:15


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    Dan Walcott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 40:29


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    Kristin Travers - 5 Strategies for Managing Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 29:07


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    Earth Day with Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 33:30


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    Deb Van Duinen - Quarantine Book Recommendations and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 24:59


    What does fiction have to do with real life? Covid Quarantine book recommendations and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Rev. Mary Hulst - 3 Challenges for Young Disciples Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 39:34


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    April Fool's Day Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 21:41


    Instead of playing a trick, some HC teachers miss their classes so much that they're willing to make fools of themselves just to make their students smile. Enjoy this collection of embarrassing moments told by your high school teachers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Jillian Dokter - HC Alumna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 37:59


    Leap of faith; Loving kids and serving Jesus at Beautiful Gate orphanage; Joy, grief and surrender; Experiencing God's good heart; and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bri Wimmer - HS English

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 31:12


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    Ray VanderLaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 40:47


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    Maddie Reid - High School Spanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 25:58


    Having Mr. Sportel as an 8th grade weather teacher!; Growing up with brothers; Community, Sacrifice and Christian Education; Leaving the Corners of Your Field; and More! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Chuck Commeret - Zeeland Christian Principal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 30:30


    Listen to Mr. Chuck Commeret answer questions from Zeeland Christian students! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Sara Sanchez-Timmer - Creative Writing and Ethnic Lit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 37:22


    From Honduras to Holland; Sara's pursuit of a career with cool pens; Mystery and Friendship with God; and "What's the point of poetry?!" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    David Mosterd - Director of Faith Formation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 38:24


    Faith Formation; Reading the Text; Becoming Like Jesus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Intro to Season Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 1:29


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    Ann Pawloski and Unified Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 44:11


    Unified Basketball; Life Skills; God's Image; Diversity of God's Creation; Bees; Gardening and MORE! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Inside Forest School

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 14:14


    Take a peak inside--or should it be outside?--the HC Forest School program. Listen to students, parents, teachers and administrators describe the vision behind Forest School and the transformation we're seeing in these kids! Bonus: Ron Harig on the guitar :)This episode is dedicated in memory of Troy Dokter, one of the first to catch the Forest School vision. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ron Harig - Forest School

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 49:57


    HC Forest School; God, our brains, and nature; student transformation; Ron's incredible story; and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Hillary Klipp Lopez - Spanish Immersion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 39:52


    Learn about Holland Christian's Spanish Immersion program from Hillary Klipp Lopez, one of our amazing Rose Park Kindergarten teachers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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