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Fertile soil brings you conversations that empower you to develop your identity in Christ, build your community, and pursue your calling in life. Jesus told his followers a parable of seeds falling on rocky ground, being choked by weeds, and withering in the sun. However, some of the seeds fell on fertile ground and those seeds multiplied and produced a great harvest. We hope this podcast helps you develop fertile soil so that God's word can take root and truly transform your life!
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In this episode we discuss the power of worship with Ben Diaz, the director of worship arts at Trinity Church. Ben shares the role that worship has played in helping him navigate challenging times in his life and how followers of Jesus are called to use worship as our weapon.
Rachelle Crawford is an author and blogger that helps people embrace the power of minimalism. In this episode she shares how this perspective has impacted her faith and her family in profound ways, by leaving more space for Jesus in their lives.
In the episode we hear an incredible story of God's miraculous healing from Carmen Crawford. Carmen Crawford's Parkinson's disease was in advanced stages before God miraculously healed her at a retreat in Colorado. An incredibly powerful story that defies everything the doctors thought was possible and highlights the amazing power of our Father in Heaven.
In this episode we dive into the power of forgiveness, the damage unforgiveness does in our lives, and how we can allow Jesus to help us forgive others better! Jack Magruder shares powerful stories along with amazing advice on this topic that we are all in need of hearing!
In this episode we talk with Karen Hossink about dealing with depression as a Christian. We talk through what it looks like to conquer the feeling of shame that can come with depression as a Christian, how her journey brought her closer to God, and how we can all come alongside brothers and sisters in Christ that are struggling with depression in a healthy way.
In this raw episode Aaron and Tim dive into the subject of porn. This is not a surface level conversation. We dive deep into the realities of the struggle, why so many Christians remain in bondage, and what heart level healing looks like.
In this episode we talk with Chris Sharrock about the power of vulnerability in Christian community. What does it look like to walk fully with brothers and sisters in Christ? Are we settling for a cheap imitation or going after the real thing? Power words and a powerful story!
In this episode we sit down with Jeremy Block to talk through how we can build our identities, as followers of Jesus, on a firm foundation. What does the Father say is true about us? Who are we called to be? What fruit do we desire to see more of in our lives? Aaron and Jeremey dive into what it looks like to start with identity.
"But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” -Matthew 13:23The Fertile Soil Podcasts brings you stories and interviews that are here to help you develop fertile soil in your own life so that God's word can take root and produce a crop yielding a hundred times what is sown!
In this episode we hear from Ben Diaz about the power of worship in our lives through the highs and lows we encounter as Christ followers.
Jesus called his followers to reject materialism, coveting of other's possessions, and greed. He spoke out strongly about the fact that we cannot loves two masters. It is impossible to serve both God and money. In our society today we are bombarded with constant messaging that more is better. In this episode Rachelle Crawford shares with us how we can live an abundant life with less and embrace the concepts of minimalism.
In this episode we talk to Carmon Crawford about the amazing healing God worked in her life and how she learned to truly pray through the struggles.
In Episode 9 Jack Magruder, executive pastor of Trinity Church, shares his story of how he discovered he struggled with unforgiveness and his journey to recognizing what true forgiveness truly looks like. We discuss what true biblical forgiveness actually looks like and how different life looks when we choose to practice this.
In Episode 7 we heard Jason Redoutey's powerful story of redemption. We heard how he was transformed from an adulterer, porn addict, and liar into someone leading marriage retreats along with his wife Amber. This episode we get to hear from Amber. We hear how God used these traumatic events to draw her closer to him. We talk about learning to place our trust in God alone, how we can all recover from traumatic events in our lives and allow God to redeem them, and how we can learn to forgive.
In this episode Jason Redoutey shares his powerful story of God's redemption in his life. In 2010 in the woods the small quiet voice of God spoke to the heart of an adulterer, porn addict, liar...and called him Healer. Jason shares his story of God's healing in his heart, in his marriage, and how he now uses his story to go after the hearts of men through the ministry he helps run, Hearts Alive and Free. I think you will be really glad you listened!
In this episode Karen Hossink shares about her unexpected path to becoming a speaker, blogger, and author. We discuss her willingness to openly talk about real issues ranging from parenting struggles to depression, and the healing power that comes from openly discussing topics like these and the impact you can have on others as well!
In this episode Anne shares her powerful story of coming to Christ as a young adult, some of the challenges after, and how big of a difference a mentor made in her life. We discuss the power of meeting someone where they are at, being patient, and helping them fully understand what giving your life to Christ truly means.
In this episode we speak with Jeremy Block about how we can actively pursue our identity in Christ. We talk about the power of speaking truth until we believe it. What would it look like if you started off every single day by speaking out loud your identity statement? What would it look like to break free from the cycle of letting our emotions dictate our actions and then letting our actions dictate what we think about our identity? In this episode we did into all of this and more!
In this episode we talk with Tim Spedoske about how events in our lives can lead to lies we believe about ourselves and how those can have a major impact on how we think about our own identity and what the father thinks about us.
We all desire deep levels of intimacy in our relationships. We desire this with significant others, friends, and family members. So often our fear of being fully authentic and vulnerable stands in our way. In this episode Chris Sharrock shares his thoughts on the power of vulnerability to reshape our relationships.
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