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Welcome to Trending Up, where we speak of practical faith-principles and seek to apply them to our every day life. Brought to you by two friends, Edgar de Leon and Sebastian Lopez. - New Episodes every Tuesday -

Sebastian Lopez


    • Mar 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES

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    T84 - Trauma & the drama: In the Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 37:31


    In this episode we take a closer look at Exodus 2. In Moses we see a man that is conflicted and attempts to take a stand but his decision, for better or worse, leads him to flee to the wilderness where years later he comes face to face with God. Check it out and share it with others!DM us through:⁠⁠⁠⁠Trending Up Instagram page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trending Up Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edgar IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sebastian IG

    T83 - Trauma & the drama: In the Land of Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 39:27


    In this episode we dive into Exodus 1. As Pharaoh's fear turns into hostility, the Israelites find themselves enslaved and oppressed. In the midst of this darkness, a mother's desperate love leads her to hide her baby boy, defying the king's decree. Her act of courage sets the stage for an unlikely twist—Pharaoh's own daughter rescuing the child who would one day challenge the empire. Join us as we unpack the trauma, tension, and divine intervention woven into this powerful chapter.Check it out and share it with others!DM us through:⁠⁠⁠Trending Up Instagram page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trending Up Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edgar IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sebastian IG

    T82 - Trauma & the drama: Hagar's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 35:45


    In our debut episode, we take a closer look at Hagar, a woman caught in a whirlwind of rejection, isolation, and uncertainty. Through her story, we see a God who notices the unnoticed and offers comfort in the midst of suffering. What can Hagar's journey teach us about enduring trauma and finding restoration? Tune in to discover the power of being seen and heard, even in the wilderness. Check it out and share it with others! DM us through: ⁠⁠Trending Up Instagram page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Trending Up Facebook page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Edgar IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sebastian IG

    T81 - Grief and our Faith Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 43:23


    For the final episode in the Grief series in Genesis - Edgar and Seb look at grief through the faith journey of Joseph - the ups and downs and all in between. In Joseph's story we find someone who learns to process well and sees a bigger picture at play in grief and our faith journey. Sees something that God can use - inspite of the pain of the journey. Check it out and share it with others! DM us through: ⁠⁠Trending Up Instagram page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Trending Up Facebook page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Edgar IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sebastian IG

    T80 - Grief and Complicated Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 47:43


    More good stuff in Genesis - Edgar and Seb look at grief through the experience of Jacob. The real gritty stuff that we find in complicated families. What happens when the deceiver gets deceived? Check it out and share it with others! DM us through: ⁠⁠Trending Up Instagram page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Trending Up Facebook page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Edgar IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sebastian IG

    T79 - Grief and broken promises

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 37:52


    Continuing inGenesis - Edgar and Seb look at grief through the eyes of Abraham. What happens when the promises of God don't look like your current reality? What happens when you lose the very thing you've been waiting for? Check it out and share it with others! DM us through: ⁠Trending Up Instagram page⁠ ⁠Trending Up Facebook page⁠ ⁠Edgar IG⁠ ⁠Sebastian IG

    T78 - Grief through the generations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 45:28


    Continuing in the book of Genesis - Edgar and Seb look at grief through the eyes of the first generations on earth. Check it out and share it with others! DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T77 - Grief and family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 36:37


    Starting from the beginning, the book of Genesis - Edgar and Seb look at grief through the eyes of the first humans. Check it out and share it with others! DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T76 - New Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 27:34


    New season coming! Where have we been? What's been going on? What's next? All that and more!! DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T75 - Foundations: Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 36:52


    Our fourth conversation on the foundations of what we believe. Join our discussion on the Death, what it is, what it isn't, why it matters and its relevance to us today. DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T74 - Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 47:37


    Our third conversation on the foundations of what we believe. Join our discussion on the Sabbath, what it is, what it isn't, why it matters and its relevance to us today. DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T73 - Foundations: Second Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 48:26


    Our second conversation on the foundations of what we believe. Join our discussion on the Second Coming, what it is, what it isn't, why it matters and its relevance to us today. DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T72 - Foundations: Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 59:33


    Our first conversation on the foundations of what we believe. Join our discussion on Salvation, what it is, what it isn't, why it matters and its relevance to us today. DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T71 - What If

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 33:21


    Join our convo on the "what ifs" of life and how they play a part in our journey of trending up. What If Synopsis DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T70 - The Gospel according to Loki (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 41:15


    Part 2 of our conversation on the Disney+ Loki Series has many points of great conversation, join in as we discuss the series, its ideas and theology and more. Loki Series Synopsis Rich Villodas Loki Thread Heather Thompson Day Viral Jesus Kat Armas "Abuelita Theology" DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T69 - Loki Reaction (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 36:57


    The Disney+ Loki Series has many points of great conversation, join in as we discuss the series, its ideas and theology and more. Loki Series Synopsis Rich Villodas Loki Thread Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life John Peckham, Theodicy of Love DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

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    T68 - Dalilah Negrete

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 32:19


    Watch out for this up-and-coming lawyer from New York City as she shares her story and how she is trending up through law school and towards fighting for immigrants and their God-given rights. Dalilah IG DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T67 - Disagreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 47:09


    Do you like to disagree with others? It seems that we've done that quite a bit over the last year or so on various issues. How can we disagree the right way? Join the convo and let us know your thoughts! DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T66 - Get rest, get help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 35:31


    Join in on our conversation of mental health; the importance of getting rest, seeking help and finding ways to better our mental health. Seculosity by David Zahl Betterhelp DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T65 - Wonder Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 34:58


    Listen to our breakdown of the movie "Wonder Woman" and join our conversation on how we can engage with culture and creates bridges of contact with others. 4-min Wonder Woman Recap Streetlights Bible: Revelation 4 Revelation 5 DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T64 - Tony Ponterio Jr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 45:52


    Tony walks us through his journey of coming to know and accept Jesus and the process and people it took to get him there. He also shares about his battle with addictions and how he was able to find power and healing in God. Tonys Facebook Tonys IG DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T63 - Break it down (Isaiah 66)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 40:07


    Edgar walks us through what his daily Bible reading looks like, reading from Isaiah 66. Check it out! Isaiah 66 The Chosen The Chosen Youtube The Bible Project DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T62 - Michelle De Leon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 49:36


    Great conversation with Michelle who is one of the OG's who has been with Trending Up from the beginning! She shares her experience with faith and the dangers of spiritual trauma. Michelle IG DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T61 - Ruben Magallan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 49:27


    Great conversation with Sebastians childhood friend on life and faith and what that looks like in practice. Ruben IG DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T60 - Abuse in the church with Nicole Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 34:09


    Powerful conversation with Nicole Parker on the realities of abuse in the church, why it happens and what we can do about it. Nicoles Books: Nicole Parker Books Lead Anti-Racism Challenge:The LEAD Anti-racism challenge Anna Salters Book: "Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, And Other Sex Offenders" To report in the SDA church: Bucket Brigade Against Abuse Lake Union Site: Project Safe Church DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page Trending Up Facebook page Edgar IG Sebastian IG

    T59 - Marcos Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 34:40


    Great conversation with Marcos on understanding the culture and context around us and how we can better connect and minister. The Story Church Project Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-church-project/id1390544733 The Unknown God Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unknown-god/id1547247367 "The Road" Bible Study book: https://thestorychurchproject.com/store Marcos Website: https://thestorychurchproject.com/ DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar IG: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

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    T58 - Heather Thompson Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 45:49


    Check out our conversation with Heather who is a Communications teacher in Colorado and loves Jesus and sharing Him with those around her. You won't want to miss this episode with Heather! She drops dimes throughout the conversation, listen up and take it all in! Make sure to get her new book, "It's Not Your Turn: What to Do While You're Waiting for Your Breakthrough," available June 29, 2021 Heather Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherTDay Heather IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherthompsonday/ Heather Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherThompsonDay Heathers book: https://www.heatherthompsonday.com/more-info Sponsor: The Love Potluck DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar IG: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

    T57 - Welcome to 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 39:25


    Check out our first conversation of 2021; where we talk about the end of 2020 and how 2021 has already started off to the races. Sponsor: The Love Potluck DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar IG: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

    T56 - Sebastian Castillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 56:34


    Check out our last conversation of 2021 with Sebastian Castillo, where we talk about his journey, life lessons and the impact our lives have on others. Sebas IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebasicastillo/ Sponsor: The Love Potluck DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar IG: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

    T55 - Shay Negrete

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 64:04


    Check out our exciting conversation with Shay on her upbringing, the lessons she's learned about life and the reality that God has led her every step of her journey! Shay IG: https://www.instagram.com/shainul/ Mauricio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mauricio9/ Recommends: Andrew Whitehead and Sam Perry: Taking America Back for God Joshua DuBois: The Presidents Devotional Podcast: Seminary Dropout Sponsor: The Love Potluck DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar IG: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

    T54 - Robert Colon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 40:52


    Check out our conversation with Robert on his life journey and how God has led him to where he is today! Robert's Revive Ministry IG: https://www.instagram.com/reviveministriesfl/ DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

    T54 - Valerie Sigamani

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 51:50


    Check out our conversation with Valerie on her upbringing and her current journey and struggle with the church and what her faith looks like today. DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/ Edgar: https://www.instagram.com/ealdeleon23/ Sebastian: https://www.instagram.com/sebs_lpz/

    T53 - Los Angeles Lakers NBA Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 36:46


    We react to the amazing news of the Lakers winning the 2019-2020 NBA Finals and what lessons we took from the year and their playoff run. DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T52 - Marland May

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 46:30


    Check out our conversation with Marland May as he speaks about his faith journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. Marlands book, "7 Days of Pain" Marlands instagram: May Triplets DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T51 - We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 17:41


    We're back and ready to take on Season 2!

    T50 - Give me a break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 12:17


    Life updates, PSA, and the office. All that and more! DM us through: Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T49 - Race relations: current reality in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 64:31


    Join our conversation on what has been happening around the country, race-relations, church response, and other things ft. Garrison Hayes Book recommendations: "Where do we go from here" - Martin Luther King "How to be an Antiracist" - Ibram X Kendi "On Tyranny" - Timothy D. Snyder "The unapologetic guide to Black Mental Health" Rheeda Walker "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" - Michelle Alexander "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America - Ibram X Kendi Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T48 - Lets talk about: sex

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 42:21


    Continuing our dialogue on relationships, sharing our thoughts on sex and its cultural and Biblical significance. Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T47 - Facts vs Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 33:14


    Facts or feelings? How do you navigate between them and whats the proper place for both? That and more!!! Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T46 - Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 50:24


    Why are boundaries needed and what do they look like? That and more in this episode of Trending Up. Article referenced: https://roadtogrowthcounseling.com/importance-boundaries-relationships/ Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Trending Up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrendingUpPodcast/

    T45 - Young & InLove w/ Brea & Syd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 42:47


    Candid conversations with Brea and Sydney about their relationship: how they met, how God plays a part in their relationship, and advice for others. Check out our joint youtube video about spiritual habits during the Covid-19 situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vtcHgTRLUg Brea & Syd youtube page Brea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breadwyer/ Syd Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/spoeira_01/ Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

    T44 - COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 61:57


    Have you heard about the new coronavirus? It's really not been everywhere... so we're talking about it with Gabriel Morales. Three pastors, one topic - COVID-19 Trending Up Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

    T43 - RESPECT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 33:54


    Where's the respect in relationships? Join the dialogue on the reality of male and female dynamics and the lack of respect that is expressed and shown at times. Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Songs used: Aretha Franklin - Respect The Office Theme Song

    T42 - Lonely

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 33:15


    Join our conversation on loneliness and the reality of many being a part of the most connected generation and yet still wrestling with loneliness. Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Articles referenced: https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2019/07/30/loneliness-friendship-new-friends-poll-survey https://www.barna.com/research/global-connection-isolation/ Book referenced: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090 Songs used: Eric Carmen - "All by myself" Backstreet Boys - "Show me the meaning of being lonely"

    T41 - Are you single?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 36:57


    Is it better to be single or in a relationship? Why does singleness get such a bad rap? Join our discussion on being single and the unspoken sentiment that singleness is lower than being in a relationship and/or married. Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Article referenced in talking points: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/four-things-god-says-singles/ Audio: Single Ladies - Beyonce Lonely - Akon Never Enough - The Greatest Showman Soundtrack

    T40 - KOBE-ing with grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 48:52


    On Sunday, Jan 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant and 8 others died in a fatal helicopter crash. Edgar and Sebastian work through Kobe's passing and what it means for them and what Kobe meant to the world. Bible text: Ecclesiastes 2:21-26 Audio from these videos: https://twitter.com/espn/status/1221804834380296193?s=21 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y_mxKF0El/?igshid=1jnhervlygazy Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

    T39 - Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 42:22


    We begin our relationship series with our first conversation on dating. Should we date just to date? What's courting? Who's Joshua Harris? All that in more!! Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Referenced in podcast: Joshua Harris: "I kissed dating goodbye" Joshua Harris news article

    T38 - New Year Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 36:55


    New Year, New Me -- what's in store for 2020? Are you ready? Check out our new years resolutions and challenges for 2020! Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

    T37 - Christmas time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 36:37


    Christmas time is here!! What is it all about? What did Edgar and Sebastian grow up doing during Christmas? All that and more! Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ End Music: "We wish you a merry Christmas" - E's Jammy Jams

    T36 - Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 34:16


    Are you grateful this holiday season? Join us as we talk about the importance of gratitude and how it affects our minds and lives. Articles: How Gratitude changes you and your brain Neuroscience of Gratitude Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

    Quick Announcement - PSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 2:38


    We have some news! We are now moving to a bi-monthly podcast release schedule. Thank you for journeying with us thus far! We are excited to see what the future brings. Check us out 2 times a month! Keep sharing our content and living it out! Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

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