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"Suffering is where our faith is made real... And anything you see of enduring faith in me, that's God. That's his strength in my weakness."— Christine HooverToday's Episode: Listen in as Natalie talks with Bible teacher Christine Hoover about how God brought her through the most difficult year of her life. She shares how she learned to rely on God's strength in her weakness, to relinquish control, to accept the help and love of others, and to believe God through even the darkest times. More than that, she walk us through how she heard God's tender, faithful voice speaking to her in 2 Corinthians. You won't want to miss her amazing story!This month's memory verse: "For we live by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7Today's guest: Christine Hoover is Bible teacher who serves as the Women's Ministry Associate at The Austin Stone Community Church's Northwest congregation in Austin, Texas. She has authored seven books, including Messy Beautiful Friendship and You Are Not Forgotten, as well as a Bible study of Matthew, Seek First the Kingdom. Her work has been featured on The Gospel Coalition and Christianity Today. Christine is married to Kyle, a pastor, and they have three sons. Want to go even deeper in this month's verse? Study along with Natalie in the monthly Bible Study Membership. Get the first month FREE with the code: PODCAST.Love this show? Support us by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Find out more about Christine at christinehoover.net or @christinehoover98.Get Christine's 2 Corinthians Bible study, More than Enough. Check out the Piper and Leaf Tea Advent Calendar. Use: DWELL10 to save 10%.Get the ESV Prayer Journals for 30% off with a free Crossway Plus account.Check out the Forever Welcomed bible study, by Oghosa Iyamu. Get your copy of Scarlet Hiltibidal's book, Hopeful-ish.Check out our FALL SALE October 13 through the 23rd! Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

In this engaging episode of 'Speak the Truth,' Michael and Shauna introduce and discuss the importance of biblical truths in counseling and discipleship. They welcome Andrew Dealy from Austin Stone Community Church, who elaborates on using scripture, specifically the story of Joseph from Genesis, to guide counseling practices. The conversation delves into themes of forgiveness, patience, and God's sovereignty in suffering, highlighting practical steps for counselors to apply in various scenarios. Andrew also shares insights about his roles in his church, training programs for counselors, and an upcoming podcast series focused on handling emotions biblically.00:00 Introduction to Speak the Truth Podcast00:32 Counseling Through Psalms and Collaboration02:44 Introducing Andrew and His Roles06:53 The Importance of Forgiveness in Counseling07:14 Exploring Joseph's Story of Forgiveness14:41 Practical Questions on Forgiveness23:57 Joseph's Remarkable Response24:47 Understanding Forgiveness26:16 Counseling Through Suffering28:06 The Role of Patience in Counseling34:27 Defining People Beyond Their Wrongs39:43 Practical Steps for CounselorsEpisode Mentions Counseling Through Bible Narratives 

How do you discern the fine line between speaking up and remaining quiet with your kids as they are adulting? In this episode, Christine Hoover, the Women’s Ministry Associate at The Austin Stone Community Church’s Northwest congregation in Austin, Texas, shares insights on navigating the delicate balance of sharing information about your family while serving in ministry. Christine shares practical advice from her current season in life, guiding you on how to balance being honest about your struggles as a mom and being wise with how much you share about your kid’s life. LINKS FROM THE SHOW You are Not Forgotten by Christine Hoover Practical Wisdom for Serving with Brothers in the Church (an interview with Amy Petersen) CONNECT Connect with Christine Facebook // Instagram // Books Connect with Amy Facebook // Instagram // Podcast Connect with NAMB Facebook // Instagram

Jesse Reeves is a songwriter, musician, church planter, and father. As a songwriter, he has co-written several songs that are sung in the church around the world today including “How Great is Our God,” “I Speak Jesus,” “Our God,” “I Will Rise, “Lord, I Need You,” and more. As a musician, Jesse spent 17 years leading worship, touring and playing bass guitar in the Chris Tomlin Band. As a church planter, Jesse and his wife, Janet, have been a part of planting The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Tx and Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He and Janet have four children and live in Austin, Tx, where they pastor a network of house churches called KingsPorch. In this episode, I sit down with Jesse to talk about his rise to success in the Christian worship world, his burnout and dechurched experience, and how God rebuilt a robust faith and love for the church in Jesse's heart. Subscribe today to the Pour Over Today! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-over-today/id1583657464 Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please enjoy our last replay episode from Season 6! We begin Season 7 next week! — — — — Welcome to Wednesday! This week, we welcome back Zach Verrett! Zach shares his personal story of dealing with homosexuality. They talk about whether or not God cares about who we love, whether acts of homosexuality are sins, and the relationship between sacrifice and homosexuality. They also talk about the value of celibacy and how the Gospel is an invitation before life change happens. About Zach  Zach currently serves at The Austin Stone Community Church in their Connections Ministry and is involved with his church's engagement on the topic of sexuality. Previously, he spent five years touring with Unaltered Ministries. ----- We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here! If you are interested in supporting the Finding Something REAL fundraising campaign, you can head to the webpage and click on the orange donate button. To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here! If you would like to receive Janell's 7 Deep Faith Questions resource click here! FSR: Gaia's Intro FSR: Gaia & Dr. Erik Thoennes FSR Gaia & Robby FSR: Frank Turek Austin Stone Church Unaltered Ministries FSR June 2021 with Zach  Preston Sprinkle Francis Chan Rethinking Sexual Intimacy - Julie Slattery

Matt Carter is the vice president of mobilization for Send Network, a partnership of people planting churches everywhere for everyone. Before joining Send Network, Matt founded The Austin Stone Community Church, which sent over 300 full-time missionaries to unreached people groups around the world during his time there.   The Great Commission is a call for all believers. Send Network exists to help believers fulfill the Great Commission by reaching cities with the Gospel, making disciples, and planting churches.   3 reasons why every believer should engage in the Great Commission:   1) Jesus commanded us to.  2) We have future brothers and sisters in Christ who have not heard the message.  3) Our generation has such a small window of time to make an impact on the Great Commission, and then it's over…   Join Matt Carter as he shares what God is doing through Send Network and encourages us to engage with Jesus' commands in the Great Commission.   Don't forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith!   - Connect with us on Social Media ↴  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels   - Connect with Pastor Phil ↴  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/  Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pastor-phil/   Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/   More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/   Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/   On Sunday, March 17, we will move to new service times across all of our campuses.   Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit, and online (livingproof.co/online) service times:  7:45, 9:30, and 11:20 am   Crossroads Campus service times:  9:30 and 11:20 am   Online (Facebook and YouTube)  7:45 am   #AbundantLife  #Sermon  #GreatCommission  #SendNetwork  #thecallforbelievers

A lifelong Austinite and UT graduate, Cooper has worked in a variety of roles in the commercial real estate space throughout his career in Central Texas. Most recently, Cooper served in a business development role for Heritage Title for over 9 years. His diverse background serving clients in a variety of roles is an ideal fit for his position at Wildhorn Capital, where he manages the company's capital relationships and focuses on deal sourcing in Austin.   Cooper is involved in a wide range of Austin organizations. He is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin's Executive Council. Cooper is also a school board member of Austin Achieve Public Schools. He has previously served as a board of director for the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers and Hill Country Conservancy. He and his wife, Camille, are Deacons at the Austin Stone Community Church and parents to two wonderful sons.     What You Will Learn: Who is Cooper Drenner? What led Cooper to getting into investing? Cooper shares how their business started. What are the strategies Cooper to that made him successful? Try not to get blown away with someone's track record. You're gonna make better decisions investing with someone who's like minded rather than somebody who's just pouting an IRR. What type of cash on cash returns do Cooper normally look for in Austin? Cooper shares one of his deals and how they were able to get a great deal. The more information you have, the more thorough and detailed it is, generally that allows you to dramatically reduce the downside risk of any decision. Cooper shares how she can be contacted. Additional Resources from Cooper Drenner: Website: http://wildhorncap.com/ Phone: 1 (415) 446-8932 Email: cooper@wildhorncap.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/wildhorn-capital/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/WildhornCapital Twitter: https://twitter.com/WildhornCapital Attention Investors and Agents Are you looking to grow your business? Need to connect with aggressive like-minded people like yourself? We have all the right tools, knowledge, and coaching to positively effect your bottom line. Visit:http://globalinvestoragent.com/join-gia-team to see what we can offer and to schedule your FREE consultation! Our NEW book is out...order yours NOW!   Global Investor Agent: How Do You Thrive Not Just Survive in a Market Shift? Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3SV0khX HEY! You should be in class this coming Monday (MNL). It's Free and packed with actions you should take now! Here's the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNMjT-5DTIakCFO2ronDCg

In this episode, Will Doggett shares performance techniques using gear, backing tracks, and Ableton Live workflows. Will and Dan also talk about lighting and video, live looping, using Session vs. Arrangement View on stage, among other things.  Will Doggett is an Ableton Certified Trainer and the founder of From Studio to Stage, an online resource dedicated to teaching people how to perform with Ableton Live. He's taught hundreds of artists and touring playback engineers how to integrate Ableton Live into their performance setups since 2008. Will has also served large churches across the USA as a Worship Leader, Music Director, Creative Director, and Production Director. He is currently the Broadcast Manager at Austin Stone Community Church in Austin Texas. Follow Will Doggett Below: www.fromstudiotostage.com www.instagram.com/fromstudiotostageig www.youtube.com/fromstudiotostage www.facebook.com/fromstudiotostage Join the newsletter to get early episode access + free Ableton Live downloads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.liveproducersonline.com/newsletter

Welcome to Wednesday! This week, we welcome back Zach Verrett! Zach shares his personal story of dealing with homosexuality. They talk about whether or not God cares about who we love, whether acts of homosexuality are sins, and the relationship between sacrifice and homosexuality. They also talk about the value of celibacy and how the Gospel is an invitation before life change happens. About Zach Zach currently serves at The Austin Stone Community Church in their Connections Ministry and is involved with his church's engagement on the topic of sexuality. Previously, he spent five years touring with Unaltered Ministries.___________________We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here!FSR: Gaia's Intro FSR: Gaia & Dr. Erik ThoennesFSR Gaia & RobbyFSR: Frank TurekAustin Stone ChurchUnaltered MinistriesFSR June 2021 with Zach Preston Sprinkle Francis ChanRethinking Sexual Intimacy - Julie Slattery

What if you learned that your favorite celebrity had decided to be your friend, that you could talk to them whenever you want, and, better yet, they wanted to listen and even provide wise counsel? Is it possible that's what the Maker of the Universe is offering to us right now?   In this week's message, Jimmy McNeal, Worship Pastor and Elder at Austin Stone Community Church, walks us through how to faithfully pray and what the effects of faithful prayer are.   For more information on Breakaway Ministries, please visit our website or find us on any social platform @breakawaymin.

In this episode, Jesse and Lindsey talk about how Type 1s tend to relate to God. Then they interview Todd Engstrom, Executive Pastor of Ministry Strategies at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. Todd talks about how 1s can experience routine frustration with God and how he has come to experience God's patience and joy. Everyone plays Your Worst Nightmare, Jesse and Lindsey almost seem to be working together on this game. Also, which scares Todd more: clowns or toilets overflowing? Connect with Todd: Instagram - @tengstrom Web - http://toddengstrom.com/

We have teamed up with some friends of ours at Austin Stone Community Church to bring you an “Advent Devotional” for this season. It's available in physical form and digital form on the The Rim Church app and website at therim.church/advent. Drew Worsham

We have teamed up with some friends of ours at Austin Stone Community Church to bring you an “Advent Devotional” for this season. It's available in physical form and digital form on the The Rim Church app and website at therim.church/advent. Austin Johnson

We are continuing our Characters of Christmas series with today's guest Ross Lester. Ross is a friend of mine, he's the campus pastor at one of our locations of The Austin Stone Community Church, and he is no stranger to The Happy Hour. Ross was on Episode #375, and I'm excited to have him back to talk about Joseph, the father of  Jesus' during His time spent on earth. Listen, you are in for a great episode! Ross and I talk about the relationship between Joseph and Jesus, and you guys, I'm really curious if Jesus gave Joseph a few secrets while they were working in the shop together. I wonder if they talked about all the daddy-son things. I ask Ross the same questions I have asked our previous guest during this series: How does Joseph point us back to Jesus, and what do we see about God's character through Joseph and Jesus' relationship? One thing I've never thought about that Ross mentioned is that when Mary, Joseph's fiance, comes to him saying she's pregnant as a virgin, Joseph could have immediately put her before the court. In that time, Mary would have been stoned to death publicly. But instead, Joseph is so Christ-like that he lives out the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8, instead wanting to divorce Mary privately instead of having her tried. Ross says he believes Joseph wanted to release Mary and actually give her another opportunity to rebuild her life instead of being put to death. The Bible describes Joseph as a righteous man and we see that all throughout the Bible when his name is mentioned. Joseph models Christ by being obedient. He kept the law, which is all about mercy. He signs up to take on a child that's not his own biologically. He eventually has to move his young family to Egypt to protect Jesus. And Joseph is full of humility – he doesn't center himself in the story. I don't know about you, but my desire is to live a righteous life devoted to God like Joseph.After listening to today's episode, you are going to love Jesus more as you learn more about the people who surrounded him at His birth.Connect with JamieFacebook //  Instagram // YouTubeGET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE

We have teamed up with some friends of ours at Austin Stone Community Church to bring you an “Advent Devotional” for this season. It's available in physical form and digital form on the The Rim Church app and website at therim.church/advent. Mindy Keahey

We have teamed up with some friends of ours at Austin Stone Community Church to bring you an “Advent Devotional” for this season. It's available in physical form and digital form on the The Rim Church app and website at therim.church/advent. Drew Worsham

Today we are starting a new series called “Collaboration Over Competition,” and I'm super excited about my guests. I'm joined by my husband Aaron and my dear friend Jaleesa McCreary. Aaron and Jaleesa work together at The Austin Stone Community Church, and in this episode we talk about how they collaborate in the workplace.In addition to leading worship at our church's downtown congregation, Jaleesa is the worship team manager, overseeing all of the worship leaders across our six different campuses. As the pastor of worship and creativity, Aaron leads and serves the creative teams at all six locations, supporting the people tasked with design, film, and production. Aaron and Jaleesa share their story, the journey they've taken to get where they are today, and what it's like working together. We talk about the dynamics of the relationship between males and females, how they work through conflicts when things arise, and why it's hard for people to collaborate, especially working in the church. We talk about how Jaleesa has felt championed by Aaron, and what it looks like for Aaron to empower women. Jaleesa says what helps her in her role is thinking of herself less as the person who leads the worship leaders and more as the person who serves the worship leaders. You're going to love this conversation, and we've got more episodes on “Collaboration Over Competition” coming your way next week, too! Connect with JamieFacebook //  Instagram // YouTubeGET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE

This episode is brought to you by the Worship Leader Institute.   When is the last time you spoke the name of Jesus over someone? Has God ever asked you to do something radical like walk away from the Church for a year to rediscover him? In today's episode, we feature a remarkable story followed up by an uncomfortable challenge surrounding our “priesthood” from Jesse Reeves. He's a church planter and a prolific songwriter with hundreds of titles to his name including How Great Is Our God, Lord I Need You, Indescribable, Our God, I Speak Jesus and a bunch more. He bases his challenge on this verse from 1 Peter. I Peter 2:9-10 says, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." It's important to note that both Jesse and all of us here at Authentic Media and Worship Leader are massive fans and supporters of the local church. Please listen to this episode through the filter of iron sharpens iron and don't be afraid to reevaluate the status quo. After hearing this episode we challenge you to pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance and just see what God says. We are rooting for you and believe in local bodies of Believers living out the way of Jesus in community. Please subscribe to our social channels for more information and great content surrounding building a lifestyle of worship. This podcast is brought to you by Authentic Media and Worship Leader Magazine. Our host is Joshua Swanson and the show's co-producer and editor is Matt McCartie. More episodes can be found here. Who is Jesse Reeves?  Jesse Reeves is a songwriter, musician, church planter, and father. As a songwriter, he has co-written several songs that are sung in the church around the world today including “How Great is Our God,” “Our God,” “I Will Rise, “Lord, I Need You,” and more. As a musician, Jesse spent 17 years leading worship, touring and playing bass guitar in the Chris Tomlin Band. As a church planter, Jesse and his wife, Janet, have been a part of planting The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Tx and Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He and Janet have four children and live in Austin, Tx, where they pastor a network of house churches called KingsPorch.

Scott Hekman is the Executive Pastor of the Downtown Congregation of the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. He's married to Lydia and together they are the parents of four awesome children, three daughters and one son. Scott received his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Calvin College and a Masters Degree in Water Resources Engineering from University of Texas in Austin. Scott transitioned from engineering to ministry about nine years ago as he and Lydia sensed the call of God to do so. Due to his background as both a pastor and an engineer, Scott enjoys talking about both Jesus and water treatment technology! He is also the precious eighth born child to Randy and Marcia Hekman! They are so proud of and thankful for him!

Scott Hekman is the Executive Pastor of the Downtown Congregation of the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. He's married to Lydia and together they are the parents of four awesome children, three daughters and one son. Scott received his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Calvin College and a Masters Degree in Water Resources Engineering from University of Texas in Austin. Scott transitioned from engineering to ministry about nine years ago as he and Lydia sensed the call of God to do so. Due to his background as both a pastor and an engineer, Scott enjoys talking about both Jesus and water treatment technology! He is also the precious eighth born child to Randy and Marcia Hekman! They are so proud of and thankful for him!

On today's episode of Table Talk Radio we discuss our Buzzwords and then dust off and play Name That Church Body.

Listen in and level up your ministry as Shad & Paul interview Mitchell Johnson, College Pastor at Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, TX. Mitchell was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Texas in 2005. After graduating from Texas Tech University in 2015, God put on his heart to mobilize the next generation to change the world through the power of the gospel.

In this episode, Dave is joined by Dr. Matt Carter the lead pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, Texas.  Matt shares about growing up in the small town of Athens, TX and getting into Texas A&M by the skin of his teeth despite his average High School years (4:00).Dave asks about his time at A&M and Matt talks about the impact that Breakaway Bible study had on his life. Matt tells the story of planting Austin Stone Community Church with Chris Tomlin, their decision to locate in downtown Austin, the events that led to them having hundreds of college students attending overnight and the journey to being the much more diverse church that it is today (9:00). Dave asks Matt about leaving Austin to go back to Houston to be lead Pastor at Sagemont Church. Matt shares about sensing God was leading him to do something else and the unique window of time that allow for that move (15:00).Matt discusses the very different context of the congregation at Sagemont vs. Austin Stone and how those differences play out in the emphasis of their ministry (20:00).Dave and Matt discuss the challenges of coming to Sagemont during the pandemic season and Matt shares how he has learned to be patient and lead out of humility and relationship first (28:00).To learn more about Matt and Sagemont Church be sure to visit their website at www.sagemontchurch.org you can find Matt's book Steal Away Home as well as Matt's other books here. For more from Dave and Generis be sure to subscribe to the Church Leader Insider Newsletter at churchleaderinsider.substack.com and visit  generis.comIf you would like a copy of Dave's new book Pastor Legacy Life Plan email Dave  at dave.travis@generis.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greatthingsgodhasdone.substack.com

Imagine there is a sign on the door of your church that says, “Please leave your sexual brokenness on the steps outside.” Its ridiculous! Sadly, its how many people feel. In this episode, Juli talks with leaders from The Austin Stone Community Church. They share how the church started a conversation about same-sex attraction and followed it with a discipleship group to answer questions, share God's design, and connect sexuality to the greater story of the gospel. To their surprise (and despite the pandemic), the group kept growing. Are you ready to embrace sexual brokenness in your church? Or is your brokenness still sitting outside on the steps? Guests: Kate Terry & Zach Verrett Show notes: The Austin Stone Community Church "Rethinking Sexuality" by Dr. Juli Slattery When Cancel Culture Invades the Church (Juli's blog) Compassion That Doesn't Compromise (Juli's blog) #166: We're All Sexually Broken Leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or in your podcast app. Follow Authentic Intimacy on: Instagram: @authenticintimacy Facebook: @authenticintimacy Follow Juli on Twitter @DrJuliSlattery

Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Aaron Ivey is the Pastor of Worship at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, where he pastors a team of worship leaders, artists, storytellers, and musicians. He and his wife Jamie have four children, Cayden, Amos, Deacon, and Story. In this conversation, Aaron shares about their journey to adoption, being a white parent to black teens, and gives encouraging advice for all dads. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Aaron on Instagram Complement* by Aaron and Jamie Ivey The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Podcast *This is an affiliate link.

Dad Connection: Join us this month as we hear from foster and adoptive dads. Aaron Ivey is the Pastor of Worship at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, where he pastors a team of worship leaders, artists, storytellers, and musicians. He and his wife Jamie have four children, Cayden, Amos, Deacon, and Story. In this conversation, Aaron shares about their journey to adoption, being a white parent to black teens, and gives encouraging advice for all dads. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Connect with Aaron on Instagram Complement* by Aaron and Jamie Ivey The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Podcast *This is an affiliate link.

A lifelong Austinite and UT graduate, Cooper has worked in a variety of roles in the commercial real estate space throughout his career in Central Texas. Most recently, Cooper served in a business development role for Heritage Title for over 9 years. His diverse background serving clients in a variety of roles is an ideal fit for his position at Wildhorn Capital, where he manages the company’s capital relationships and focuses on deal sourcing in Austin. Cooper is involved in a wide range of Austin organizations. He is a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin’s Executive Council. Cooper is also a school board member of Austin Achieve Public Schools. He has previously served as a board of director for the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers and Hill Country Conservancy. He and his wife, Camille, are Deacons at the Austin Stone Community Church and parents to two wonderful sons.

Joel takes over the podcast for a chance to touch-base with a few contributing reviewers for Englewood. This time they talk about authors and recent books that are somewhat thematically connected to the "Inklings." Erin Feldman is a content writer for The Austin Stone Institute, at The Austin Stone Community Church. Her recent projects include liturgies in Words for Winter and An Introduction to REAP: A Method for Studying the Bible. Find her online at: www.writerightwords.comSarah Blascovich Brown lives, reads, and writes in Lithonia, Georgia, just east of Atlanta. A former classroom teacher, she is passionate about education and literacy. Mom to three and wife to one, Sarah spends most of her online time on Instagram, where you can find her @readitmakeit.Books and Reviews Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books (An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)Erin's review of 'Tolkien's Modern Reading'Tolkien's Modern Reading: Middle-Earth Beyond the Middle Ages by Holly OrdwayThe Book of Dragons by E. NesbitBest Short Stories of Algernon BlackwoodThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienSarah's review of 'Subversive'Subversive: Christ, Culture and the Shocking Dorothy L. Sayers by Crystal DowningGaudy Night: A Peter Wimsey Mystery by Dorothy L. SayersThe Sherlock Holmes Collection by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Wisdom of Father Brown by G.K. ChestertonThe Mind of the Maker by Dorothy L. SayersTill We Have Faces by C.S. LewisThe Space Trilogy by C.S. LewisThe Great Divorce by C.S. LewisThe Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings by Philip and Carol ZaleskiWonder Tales: The Book of Wonder and Tales of Wonder by Lord DunsanyBeatrix Potter the Complete TalesHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Master of Revels: A Return to Neal Stephenson's D.O.D.O by Nicole GallandHope Against Hope: A Memoir by Nadezhda MandelstamGingerbread: A Novel by Helen OyeyemiHomeland Elegies: A Novel by Ayad AkhtarShadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

My guest for The Happy Hour #375 is Ross Lester. Ross is the Pastor of Preaching at The Austin Stone Community Church. He is originally from South Africa, and has now been in the states for three years with his wife, Sue and children. I’m so thankful for Ross’ voice and his perspective on the world as a Christ follower who grew up overseas. In today’s episode, we talk about the American Church vs. American Culture, and his experience of learning what it looks like to be a pastor in the states through an international lens. Ross also dives into the problem of Christian nationalism, and lays out 10 signs of it at play. It’s not an easy or comfortable thing to talk about, but it’s so important to address as followers of Christ and be aware of what we put our faith into. Ross says, “The problem with Christian nationalism is that it is framed as a culture war, rather than a call to follow Jesus.” Oof. What I respect most about Ross is that he knows the potential cost of speaking on these topics, but knows his calling to obey and honor Christ is so much greater. Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube GET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, hosts, Mike & Shauna, are joined with John & Shelly Bergeron of Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, TX to discuss their involvement with the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community and their ministry impact with the third most unreached people group in the world. There are less than 400 people in full-time ministry serving the deaf community.

Todd Engstrom talks with Kent about his journey from chemistry to ministry, the culture of Austin TX, missional & leadership strategies of the Austin Stone Community Church, non-celebrity church culture, parenting, and much more.  --- Todd is the Executive Pastor of Ministry Strategies at The Austin Stone Community Church, in Austin TX.  He has served in a variety of capacities at The Austin Stone with his greatest involvement being in leadership development, missional communities, pastoral oversight, process and systems design, and curriculum development.   Todd has also collaborated with several national and international ministries on systems design, leadership development, and discipleship strategies.   Todd received a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree in Executive Leadership at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also has a Master's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Texas, and experience in the field of complex surface catalysis. --- This podcast is brought to you by Sister India.  Sister India is a community where you and I can join together to bring hope and a new future to the women and girls of India. They actively work to get the word out about the oppression faced by females in India. They also fund a completely unique and powerful program that empowers the people of India to help the women and girls of their own country. For a minimal investment, you can change the life of a woman, her daughters, and her family for generations. Visit their website: https://sisterindia.org​  --- If you're enjoying this podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 45 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests as well as new listeners. Click here: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw Thx! --- ABOUT the Kent Lapp Podcast:   » The KLP features long-form, in-person conversations that explore and inform.     » The KLP Trailer: https://youtu.be/TVFsBJlbUJ4   » About the KLP: https://www.kentlapp.com/aboutklp   » About Kent Lapp: http://kentlapp.com/about/     WATCH/STREAM The Kent Lapp Podcast:   » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapppodcast   » Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw   » Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y8yd2gcc   » Overcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8veuoxl   » Castbox: https://tinyurl.com/y8vwheqt   » Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/y75uy96u   » Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yburnrld   » Amazon Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y7lszt2f   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentlapppodcast/   » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentLappPodcast    » Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kentlapp     CONTACT The KLP   » Email: TheKentLappPodcast@gmail.com

Matt lies on the proverbial counseling couch while Jason walks us through the turbulent waters many are feeling during the pandemic with the gospel-centred approach to counseling that he utilizes. Season 4 of The Deep Thoughts Podcast engages deep thinkers on some of their deepest of thoughts so listeners can explore aspects of the Christian faith a little more deeply. *Incredibly, no deep thinkers were harmed in the making of this podcast…yet.  ABOUT: JASON KOVACS Jason has been serving individuals, leaders, families, churches and non-profit organizations in the areas of pastoral care, counseling, and orphan advocacy for over 20 years. Prior to starting Gospel Care Collective, Jason served as the Pastor of Counseling at the Austin Stone Community Church where he founded and directed The Austin Stone Counseling Center. Jason's areas of interest include marriage, adoption-related issues, parenting, depression, anger, anxiety, addiction, stress, and work-related struggles. Jason received his Masters of Arts with a focus on Biblical Counseling, utilizes a gospel-centred, clinically-informed approach, and has received specialized training in working with foster/adopt families and trauma through TBRI® and is a member and Certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Biblical Counselors. He serves on the Council of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and the Board of the Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition. He founded and currently serves as the Executive Director of Redemption Counseling Centers in British Columbia, Canada. Jason's greatest passion is to see clients and churches experience the reality of the overcoming grace of God in their lives.

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the United States hitting 2 million cases of Covid-19 and reaching its first recession since 2009, Disneyland reopening date, Church of the Highlands, retiring the SBC gavel, a virtual IMB missionary sending, and buried treasure. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week's ERLC content including a piece by Conrad Close and Jason Thacker with "5 things you need to know about TikTok," Casey B. Hough with "How to have hope in hard time," Lindsay Nicolet with "How can marriages thrive in the midst of suffering?," and Josh Wester with "3 ways Christian should think about racial justice in America." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Jimmy McNeal for a conversation about life and ministry. About Jimmy Jimmy McNeal serves as one of the worship leaders at Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. When he grew up in Waxahachie, Texas, Jimmy had no clue this would be the road that God would take him on. Jimmy had big dreams of using the money he would make as an NFL linebacker to fund his career as an R&B artist. His first shot at fame came with his appearance on American Idol. Although he was cut shortly after becoming a top 40 finalist, Jimmy knew that God was preparing him for something different. Jimmy lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Staci, and their son, Jackson. Twitter: @JimmyMcSings ERLC Content Conrad Close and Jason Thacker with 5 things you need to know about TikTok Casey B. Hough with How to have hope in hard times Lindsay Nicolet with How can marriages thrive in the midst of suffering? A Q&A with Jeff and Sarah Walton Josh Wester with 3 ways Christians should think about racial justice in America Culture The United States has surpassed 2 million cases of Covid-19 New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows New Zealand is now free of coronavirus The United Nations just cancelled their General Assembly in September for the first time in 75 years The Latest: US judge upholds Nevada cap on church services US has officially entered first recession since 2009 Pastors comfort mourners, exhort churches at George Floyd funeral Disneyland sets its reopening date Polls closed in Georgia after a day marked by voters waiting for hours to cast their ballots Birmingham schools, housing authority cut ties with Church of the Highlands Southern Baptist president wants to retire famed gavel named for slave owner Southern Baptists virtually celebrate sending 61 missionaries Tim Keller Asks for Prayers for Pancreatic Cancer Lunchroom Lindsay: Shai Linne piece on TGC Josh: The goodness of rainbow chip icing! Brent: Forrest Fenn confirms $1m treasure chest found in Rocky Mountains after decade-long hunt Connect with us on Twitter @ERLC @jbwester @LeatherwoodTN @LindsNicolet Sponsors Beautifully Distinct: Conversations with Friends on Faith, Life, and Culture, edited by Trillia Newbell (The Good Book Company) ERLC Highlights – subscribe for curated content from the ERLC's editors delivered straight to your inbox

In this episode, Charles sits down with Matt Carter, Pastor of Preaching at The Austin Stone Community Church to challenge John Maxwell's "law of the lid". Specifically, Carter challenges the notion that individuals cannot lead beyond their weakness, sharing three lessons he learned about leading from weakness in his 20 years at The Austin Stone.  He wrote about this over at For The Church and you can buy his book, Steal Away Home, here. 

In this episode, Charles sits down with Kevin Peck, Lead Pastor of Austin Stone Community Church, to discuss why and how local churches can strengthen their leadership development. You can buy a copy of Kevin and Eric's book, Designed To Lead, here:

“How can you, in the midst of a trial, experience joy? What does that really look like?” After Matt Carter preached a sermon on 1 Peter, Seth and Brynn began to evaluate their faith. Could they trust in Jesus in the midst of a storm? In the last episode of Expectant, Seth and Brynn share their story of trusting Jesus even through suffering—even when they lost what was precious.

“The ultrasounds, the heartbeats, and all the testing came back normal … I could feel her hiccup all the time.” As parents of two young boys, Brian and Taylor were excited to find out they were pregnant with a baby girl. Then at 37 weeks of pregnancy, the unexpected happened, and Brian and Taylor had to trust God and His purposes more than ever before.

“We were so excited and planning and dreaming of a life with three babies that we didn't hear the gravity of the situation—and even if we had, it wouldn't have changed anything.” Sarah and Will always dreamt of having a large family, but they had no idea about the long, difficult road ahead of them. Through the journey, Sarah and Will learned how to trust God's heart, even in the midst of immense, unexpected suffering.

“I want to be healed from this grief that I feel, but I don't want to forget.” When Felicia and Neill became pregnant with their third child, they walked through tremendous joy and then unexpected suffering. As they continue to care for their children, Felicia and Neill hold on to a unique ebenezer that gives them the strength to embrace their grief.

“This process has helped me realize that any human being that I see is a straight-up miracle from God.” Jimmy and Staci were parents to a healthy toddler when they got pregnant with their second child. The arduous process of growing their family taught them that above all, their children belong to God and that no matter what, He is good and worthy of their praise.

“I remember God speaking to my heart and saying, ‘This is the journey I have for you guys.' But at the time, I didn't know what that would look like.” David and Kathrin met in middle school, got married after college, and anticipated starting a family together. But after struggling to get pregnant and consulting medical professionals, God began a work in their hearts—taking David and Kathrin on a journey they never expected.

“Life really is about learning to trust God when it's the hardest.” Married in their mid-thirties, Val and Rex quickly began trying to get pregnant. But month after month, the pregnancy tests were negative. Through a journey of grieving, rejoicing, and trusting God, Val and Rex continued trying for biological children—and found their true hope in Christ.

“Their bodies were experiencing certain things—their emotions, their hormones—and I knew that something was wrong with my body.” When teenage Anna noticed that her body wasn't developing like those of her peers, she began to seek answers from doctors. After getting married in her twenties, Anna and her husband began trying to build their family, only to realize the process of having biological children would not be an easy one.

What do we do when the unexpected happens—the things we didn't anticipate? The unexpected in this life will come, and when it does, we can expect our God to be faithful, loving, and merciful beyond measure. “Expectant,” a new podcast season from The Austin Stone Story Team, brings you eight stories from families in our church who have experienced loss, grief, hope, and God's love in the midst of the things they didn't expect while building their family.

"Immanuel, God with us,You, our Redeemer King, full of grace and glory, came one holy night, to save us and change our story." For this year's Advent readings at The Austin Stone Community Church, we asked some of our Story Team artists to write poetic prayers that center around the birth of Jesus and the salvation that first came to us in a manger. We hope these prayers stir your heart to worship Jesus along with us.

"Long ago laws were carved in stone, Rules for flesh and rules for bone. Kept inside a solid-gold ark, Waiting in the dark, Beneath the mercy seat..." For this year's Advent readings at The Austin Stone Community Church, we asked some of our Story Team artists to write poetic prayers that center around the birth of Jesus and the salvation that first came to us in a manger. We hope these prayers stir your heart to worship Jesus along with us.

"O God of Kindness, God of Grace, You have had compassion On an empty-handed people..." For this year's Advent readings at The Austin Stone Community Church, we asked some of our Story Team artists to write poetic prayers that center around the birth of Jesus and the salvation that first came to us in a manger. We hope these prayers stir your heart to worship Jesus along with us.

"When darkness lurked and shadows prowled, the light of Your Son broke in..." This Advent season, we want to celebrate the coming of our Lord with you, and rejoice as we connect more deeply with Christ. For this year's Advent readings at The Austin Stone Community Church, we have asked some of our Story Team artists to write poetic prayers that center around the birth of Jesus and the salvation that first came to us in a manger. Over the next four weeks, we will share those prayers with you, and we hope that they will stir your heart to worship Jesus along with us.

With each new job endeavor, John sought his earthly father's approval—but he never seemed to measure up to the expectations set upon him. When John got the job offer to work for The Austin Stone Community Church, he began to seek wisdom and direction from God—his Heavenly Father. God showed John that it was worth following Jesus to unknown places even if it meant giving up comfort, approval and expectations.

NFL player and former Texas Longhorn and winningest quarterback in NCAA history, Colt McCoy, joins us on this episode along with Matt Carter, senior pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church, to talk about their new co-authored book The Real Win, and we continue our summer series of Meet Your Catalyst Intern.