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Start with Today is a lifestyle podcast created on the idea that each day will bring its own challenges. We can't change the past and surely can't predict the future, so why not just start with today?

Jeff Shafer


    • Nov 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Start with Today

    Where I've Been

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 22:54


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about the last 8 months and why he hasn't uploaded. We hope this episode encourages you to check up on your friends and family, and most importantly seek out Jesus.

    Back to the Root

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 16:29


    This week's episode is all about the Gospel. Our most important episode yet.

    Running Laps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 15:28


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about what persistent prayer looks like and why God wants us to make it part of our prayer life. 

    When God Says No

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 20:49


    This week's episode is all about prayer and how God answers them, more specifically when He answers with a no.  Jeff shares ways we can respond to this and how we can continue to grow in our prayer life. We hope this week's episode encourages and challenges you!

    A Conversation With Joel Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 35:16


    In this week's episode, Jeff sits down with Pastor Joel Trainer of Three Creeks Church to talk about the significance of following Jesus in your young adult years and how it changes everything! We hope this episode encourages and challenges you. https://www.instagram.com/threecreekschurch/https://www.instagram.com/jeff_shafer/

    Pride to the Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 14:36


    Season 3 is here! I'm excited to be back and share all that God has put on my heart. Today's episode is all about pride and what God says about it. How can we address our prideful hearts? Tune in and be encouraged!

    Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 14:36


    This week's episode is all about vulnerability, acknowledging where you're at in life, and letting God take control!

    Anything But Ordinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 15:27


    In this week's episode, Jeff talk's about the story of David and how Jesus calls us to a life that is anything but ordinary.

    No Creation Without the Creator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 13:32


    In this week's episode, Jeff discusses the current events in our world and why it's so important to put our faith in the Creator rather than creation itself. Listen to this week's episode and be encouraged!

    It's Been a While

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 9:32


    In this episode, Jeff gives an update on what's been going on in his life and what to expect from the podcast moving forward!

    Intentional Tees

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 17:09


    In this week's episode, Jeff interviews Abby, Founder of Intentional T-Shirts, a Christian clothing brand that was started by accident! If you're interested in buying a shirt DM Abby at instagram.com/intentional.t_shirts

    Meet my Friend Badly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 18:34


    In this week's episode, Jeff is joined by Dallas, Texas musician Badly Music. Badly is best known for his song "I'm Okay Now" that has over 1 Million streams on Spotify. Badly shares stories about his music and his faith during an authentic conversation. Connect with Badly on Instagram and TikTok @Badlymusic!

    In Pursuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 11:25


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about what it looks like to pursue the perfection that Jesus has possessed us with! 

    Maybe It's Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 11:25


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about how sometimes we can feel like we're waiting on God but in fact, he is waiting on us.

    Don't Just Think It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 13:27


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about the importance of Affirming, Encouraging, Assisting, and providing feedback to the people God has placed in our lives and the effects it can have on someone's situation. We hope this week's episode encourages you and challenges you.

    Trust in the Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 13:27


    In the first episode of season 2, Jeff talks about his struggles with transition and what it means to truly trust God in times of transition and change. 

    Where's Your Value?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 10:39


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about finding our value in Christ and why putting it into other things will never be sustainable

    Navigate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 12:46


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about how to navigate through our journey with God. This episode will make a difference in the way you approach or begin your faith.

    Hearing and Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 12:46


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about the significant differences between hearing and listening and how we can use both of these to grow in our faith, community, and leadership.

    Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 12:23


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about how part of being Christian, or a leader of any kind, is being uncomfortable. None of us like to step out of our comfort zone, tune it to hear Jeff share his thoughts on the idea and how we can apply it to our own lives.

    Where Do I Start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 16:44


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks about what it looks like to start a relationship with God and some of the things that have helped him in his faith. Starting your walk with God can be uncomfortable and confusing sometimes but it is the best decision you will make. 

    It's On Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 14:59


    In this week's episode, Jeff breaks down Romans 15 and how God calls us to act and stand up for what is right. The conversation from last week continues and is even broken down further. Tune in to hear why we must act now and as Christians why it is our duty to do so.

    Enough is Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 14:59


    Racial injustice in the United States has existed for a very long time, but it currently lies at the forefront of our nation and it is time to act. Enough is enough. Visit blacklivesmatter.com for resources and more information. 

    Patience in the Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 18:21


    In this week's episode, Jeff dives into what it means to be patient in the process and trusting God to move in your situation at exactly the right time. At a time where we're seeing a lot of negativity, we hope this week's episode will inspire and encourage you.

    Reopening

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 17:54


    In this week's episode, Jeff dives into what our lives will start to look like as society slowly starts to re-open. As we enter this new season of our lives, a lot of us are asking the same question; What now? How can we take the things we've learned and grown in during quarantine to live a better life? Tune in to find out!

    Forgiveness Frees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 15:46


    In this week's episode, Jeff discusses the attitude of forgiveness and what it means to truly let go of a grudge and forgive. Tune in to hear how we can check our hearts and be freed by forgiveness. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_shafer/.

    Live and Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 21:19


    In this week's episode, Jeff uses the story he shared last week to discuss the importance of living and learning from the past without regret as well as how God can use you even if you've made the worst of mistakes. We hope you're encouraged by this week's episode.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jeff_shafer/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/StartwithToday

    Testimony Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 31:05


    In this week's episode, Jeff shares his testimony publicly for the first time. From struggling with using alcohol to cope with things going on in life, to making mistakes that ended a long- term relationship. Listen to the story of how God's grace took Jeff from hitting rock bottom to becoming a God-fearing man.

    Let Me Answer That

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 22:55


    In the third episode of Start with Today, Jeff answers questions submitted by viewers that cover a variety of spiritual and lifestyle topics. From personal experience to goals for the future, we hope you are encouraged by today's episode! Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartwithToday

    Content and Faith with Kevin Zuppe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 25:32


    On the 2nd episode of Start with Today, Jeff is joined by his first guest, YouTube creator Kevin Zuppe to discuss producing and releasing content, the importance of faith, and living with the Start with Today mindset. Check out Kevin's youtube channel at: YouTube.com/KevinZuppe

    Intro/Present While Distant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 20:05


    In the inaugural episode of Start with Today, Jeff tells the story of how the podcast came about, the mission and purpose of the show, and shares a word of encouragement for this season of life we now find ourselves in.

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