The Pantry Podcast | Spiritual Nutrition for Christians Craving Christ

In our final episode of this mini-series, we bring it all together, focusing on how to live fearlessly by embracing God's power over fear. You'll learn how to move forward confidently in your walk with Christ, no matter what challenges you face. How can we trust God and live fearlessly in the face of life's... The post 238: Living Fearless: Embracing God's Power Over Fear in Every Challenge appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

This episode focuses on the “freeze” response to fear—how it can paralyze us from making decisions or taking action. We'll look at how Joseph found courage in the face of his fear, and how you can take steps to break free from paralysis. How can we take action when fear feels paralyzing? The post 237: Freeze: When Fear Paralyzes You appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

In this episode, we explore the “fawn” response—how fear often drives us to seek approval from others instead of standing firm in God's truth. We'll examine how Joseph's story challenges us to seek God's approval over man's. Important Question: How do we overcome the temptation to seek approval when fear makes us compromise our beliefs? The post 236: Fawn: When Fear Makes Us Seek Approval Over Truth appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

In this episode, we explore the “flight” response to fear—how it causes us to run or avoid situations we fear instead of facing them head-on. We'll discuss how to overcome this impulse and trust God to help us stand firm, even when it feels safer to retreat. The post 235: Flight: When Fear Drives Us to Escape and Avoidance appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

In this episode, we dive into the “fight” response to fear—how fear can sometimes cause us to react in anger, aggression, or even violence. We'll explore godly ways to handle fear-driven anger and how Joseph's journey teaches us patience and grace. Question of the Episode: How can we stop letting fear lead us to anger... The post 234: Fight: Responding to Fear with Anger and Aggression appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

How can we truly conquer fear and move toward faith in difficult times? In this episode, we kick off a powerful mini-series about fear and how it affects our daily lives, pulling from the Biblical history and real-life experiences. You'll learn how fear can lead us to unhealthy responses, but with God's help, we can... The post 233: Fear & Faith – Conquering Fear in a Broken World appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

In this episode of The Pantry Podcast, we talk about how a simple road trip turned into an unexpected journey of healing for our family. While we weren't struggling before, God used the time together to bring us closer, with healthier conversations and a deeper connection. Tune in to hear how this trip taught us... The post 232: Healing in the Midst of Stress appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

This week we wrap our health series by talking about how our physical health can impact our spiritual walk and what we’ve done to transform our own circumstances. We’ll be back March 26th with a new series! The post 231: Can Your Body Impact Your Spirit? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Our emotional health impacts our ability to see spiritual truths clearly. How is it impacting you and what can you do? The post 230: Emotions and Your Spiritual Walk appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Our mental health impacts our ability to see spiritual truths clearly. How is it impacting you and what can you do? The post 229: Thoughts Influencing Your Spiritual Life appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

HEALTH. This month we’re talking about the different angles of health and the impacts it has on your spiritual walk with the Lord. The post Your Spiritual Walk is Incredibly Impacted By Three Everyday Things appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

If you have a vision, how do you move through the noise and honor God? The post 227: Vision with God appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

(Last week’s episode was wrongly titled as this week’s) How can we move again after being paralyzed by guilt and shame? The post 226: Moving Again After Shame appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

How do you push through guilt and shame and keep walking in victory with Jesus? This week, we share how we finally made it back into podcasting and through the shifts of the last four months. The post 225: Moving Forward After Guilt with Christ appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Are you creating a vision for your life without checking in with the God who granted life to you? This week we talk about the many ways a dream can impact your walk with the King. The post 223: Do Your Dreams Override the King? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Continuing the conversation about idolatry, Shea and Michelle discuss the concept of pedestals and idolizing others, setting them up for failure, and the damage it can cause to relationships. The post 222: People on Pedestals appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Are you following your feelings, or your faith? The post 221: Are You Following Feelings? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of idolatry of self, asking the thought-provoking question: Are you trying to be like God or trying to be God? We discuss the dangers of placing oneself on a pedestal, the implications of seeking worthiness apart from God, and the importance of humility and stewardship. Personal... The post 220: Are You Trying to Be God-Like or Like God? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Explore the concept of titles and how they can become idols in our lives. From the pressure to achieve certain titles to the influence they carry, we’re unpacking the various aspects of how titles can impact our decision-making and our perceptions of others. Hear about the significance of serving and the importance of character, skills,... The post 219: The Idolatry of Position appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

It isn’t all golden calves and wooden poles. The post 218: What is Idolatry? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

We wrap up our miniseries on the I.M.P.A.C.T. of what we reap and sow with the question: are you training up or tearing down? The post 217: Are You Training Up or Tearing Down? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

What’s in your heart? Is complaining ruining your life? This week we continue talking about the impact we have on our lives and the lives of others and the law of sowing and reaping. The post 216: Is Complaining Ruining Your Life? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

What is being multiplied? The post 215: Is It Aid or Abuse? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Is your life one that stewards and multiplies peace or provocation? The outcome of each is profound. The post 214: Are You Stewarding Peace? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

How can we shift our words from mouthy to mature? The post 213: How to Be a Mature Christian appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

As we continue talking about sowing and reaping, we’re focusing on our ability to inspire or inhibit godly growth in the lives of others and ourselves. What are you sowing? The post 212: Are You Hurting or Helping? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Sowing and reaping. What you do today has lasting—eternal, even—impact. What are you multiplying? The post 211: What Are You Multiplying? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Is there a clear right time to leave a church? The post 210: When Should I Leave My Church? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Have you ever articulated it? The post 209: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Arms up or hands at your sides? What’s the proper way to praise? The post 208: How Should I Praise God? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Last week we discussed what the Bible guides us to do when we’ve been offended within a local church. What about when you’ve been deeply violated? What if the thought of trusting a local church again is unthinkable? What if what was done is nearly unspeakable? This week we’re looking at deeper church hurts and... The post 207: When You're Deeply Hurt by the Church appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

An initial primer on biblical responses to church hurt. Future episodes will involve coping with fear and trust issues about the church on a more personal level. The post 206: Biblical Next Moves for Church Hurt appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Tithe? Ten percent? Whatever you want? More? Any time? On certain days? For certain reasons? For any reason? Money only? Let’s tackle this. The post 205: How Much Should You Give to the Church? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Do you have to go to church on Sundays? How many times do you need to go in a week to be holy? The post 204: What Day is the Right Day to Go to Church? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Is there really a dress code for church? The post 203: What's Your Sunday Best? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Is your old self cramping the new you? How do you live a life that aligns with your new man in Christ? The post 202: Escaping the Old You appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Do you have a God glorifying vision for the year? How will that impact your day to day? Does it need to specific or can it be broad? All that and more this week. The post 201: What Is Godly Vision? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Are you Rapture Ready? // On our 200th episode, we’re talking about the Rapture—and the begging (or dread) some people have about it. The post 200: Are You Ready for the Rapture? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Does the word “repent” trigger you? Do you hate the concept, or even know what it means? This week we talk about the Three R’s that Shea and I have used for years to help us move forward in God’s grace. The post 199: How to Repent the Right Way appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

How do you present the truth with love, even when you know it’s right and the alternative is totally whackdoodle? We talk about humbly wielding the Sword that can cut. The post 198: How to Be Humble with the Truth (& Not a Jerk for Jesus) appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Are we paying attention to things in the right order? The post 197: How to Correct Your Children in Love appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

How to be thankful even when it’s hard? // Today we share what we do to help us find things to be thankful for when our hearts aren’t in it, when our circumstances are rough, and when hope seems far away. The post 196: How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

HOW SIMPLE IS GRATITUDE? We invited our daughter, Calia, back into the Pantry to share her thoughts on thankfulness and a few lighthearted but encouraging tidbits along the way. Happy Thanksgiving! The post 195: Growth in Gratitude appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Is it a generational curse, or just your own sin? This week, we talk inheritance—the sin and righteousness kind. What impact do the lives of your parents leave behind on you and what can you do about it? The post 194: Are You Cursed? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

WHO’S IN YOUR HEAD? // What kind of voices are you letting influence your day to day and what influence does it have? The post 193: How to Filter Out Bad Advice appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

Let Jesus in. This week we’re talking about CLUTTER and how the state of our heart can tie directly to the state of our home. The post 192: How to Declutter the Christian Heart appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

When it comes to sharing Christ with the lost, are you as bold as a four year old? This week we reflect on some convictions we’ve been having recently and share the practical ways you can start leaning in and growing up. The post 191: How to Be Bold for Christ appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

God is faithful to complete His work in us, but neglecting THIS will NOT help you. What can help speed up your spiritual maturity and offer encouragement, love, and good works? The secret sauce that needs to stop being such a secret. The post 190: THIS Can Speed Up Your Spiritual Growth appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

The Lord is our strength, yet you still feel TIRED. What’s missing? Where is the burst of energy that’s promised? We’re back from vacation and reflect on how we combat the everyday and extraordinary fatigue at a deeper level than the not-always-possible rest day or a cup of coffee. The post 189: What to Do When You're Tired appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.

We know the Armor of God is perfect…but what about how you’re wearing it? This week we talk about a real life lesson we recently experienced and how the way you wear your armor can impact your walk in the Word. The post 188: Can Your Get Chinks in Your Armor? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast.