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Real Faith in Real Time. Because faith is messy and rarely symmetrical. Discussions about the real highs and lows of faith in Christ. Current topics addressed via stories with special guests and commentary.
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Send us a text In this episode, we reflect on a powerful quote by the late pastor and author Tim Keller: “The real Jesus requires more than you ever thought, but offers more than you ever imagined.” Too often, we settle for a comfortable, convenient version of Jesus; a Savior who fits into our schedule but doesn’t disrupt our lives. But the real Jesus isn’t just looking to inspire us, He wants to transform us. This episode invites you to go deeper in your faith, to surrender more fully, and ...
Send us a text In this episode of the Go Deeper series, we unpack one of Jesus’ most challenging and liberating commands: “Seek first the Kingdom of God…” (Matthew 6:33). Too many believers are stuck in shallow faith, chasing peace while clinging to control. But Jesus offers a better way, a deeper way. This message isn’t about tweaking your priorities. It’s about flipping the entire order of your life around God's rule and reign. We’ll explore how seeking God first transforms your desires, k...
Send us a text Do you ever catch yourself trying to make sense of God? Expecting Him to move the way you would, think the way you think, or fit neatly into your logic? This episode will challenge all of that. God isn’t just bigger than you, He’s entirely “other.” Isaiah 55:8–9 reminds us that His thoughts and ways are far beyond anything we could imagine. In this powerful, extended message, we confront the dangerous trend of shrinking God down to human terms, and rediscover the awe, reverence...
Send us a text Why do so many believers feel stuck, dry, or spiritually exhausted, despite loving God? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into Ezekiel 11:19–20 to uncover a truth many overlook: it’s not your circumstances, it’s your divided heart. God doesn’t want to repair your old life; He wants to replace your heart. Discover what it means to live with singleness of heart, a life of full surrender, undivided loyalty, and Spirit-filled power. This isn’t about behavior modification;...
Send us a text In a world of shallow faith and halfway obedience, this episode is a bold wake-up call to believers who are ready to live fully surrendered. Drawing from Scriptures like Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:27, and 2 Peter 1:10, we explore what it really means to walk worthy of the calling we've received. This is not about earning salvation, it’s about living like we actually belong to Jesus. From bearing fruit in every good work to rejecting compromise and running with endurance, this...
Send us a text Romans 12:2 is more than a verse — it’s a battle cry: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” In this episode, we confront the shallow, sugarcoated spirituality that keeps believers stuck and powerless. You can’t wish your way into a transformed life. You must fight for it, daily, by letting the Word of God renew your mind. We expose the lies of cultural Christianity, reject the world’s patterns, and dive into what it real...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered why your faith feels stagnant, even though you’re doing “all the right things”? In this episode, we go deep into 2 Corinthians 3:18 to uncover a powerful truth: You don’t become like Jesus by trying harder, you become like Him by beholding Him. This is a wake-up call to go beyond shallow Christianity. When the veil is removed and your eyes are opened, you don’t just see God, you start to reflect Him. Not because of self-effort, but because the Spirit of G...
Send us a text In this raw and powerful episode, we dive deep into James 1:2–4 and uncover the beauty and purpose hidden in life’s hardest moments. Trials are not setbacks, they’re setups for spiritual strength, endurance, and maturity. God doesn’t waste your pain; He uses it to forge perseverance and refine your faith. We’ll challenge the shallow theology that says, “If it’s hard, God must not be in it,” and embrace the deep truth that real growth happens in the fire. From Job to Jesus, Scri...
Send us a text What if the gospel was more than forgiveness? What if God didn’t just save you from something — but brought you into something far deeper? In this powerful episode, we unpack the life-changing truth of Galatians 4:4–6: God didn’t just forgive you… He adopted you. You’re not just a churchgoer. You’re a child of God. You’re not just tolerated. You’re chosen. This isn’t about cold religion — it’s about intimate relationship. You’ve been invited to call the Creator of the universe ...
Send us a text Proverbs 4:23 doesn’t offer a casual suggestion, it issues a life-altering warning: “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.” In this bold and unapologetic episode, we go deep into what it really means to guard your heart in a culture that wants to hijack it. From toxic influences to unhealed trauma, from lazy spiritual defenses to cultural lies—we expose the subtle enemies that sneak in through the unguarded doors of your soul. This is more than motivati...
Send us a text “You are the salt of the earth…” but what happens when the salt loses its flavor? In this powerful episode, we unpack Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13 and confront a growing problem in the Church today: truth that’s been sugarcoated until it loses its power. Jesus didn’t call His followers to be sweet, safe, or soft. He called us to be salt—preserving truth, provoking thirst for righteousness, and stinging where healing is needed. But in a culture obsessed with comfort and ap...
Send us a text Why do we wait until we’re drowning to pray? Why do we treat prayer like a last resort instead of our first response? In this episode, we dive into Philippians 4:6–7, where Paul reminds us to bring everything to God, not just our panic, but our daily lives, our quiet concerns, our gratitude, and our trust. Prayer isn’t just for emergencies. It’s the lifeline that keeps us anchored in peace long before the storm hits. When we make consistent, honest prayer a part of our daily wa...
Send us a text What if worship isn’t just something you do, but something you live? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into Jesus’ words in John 4:23–24 and uncover what it really means to worship God “in spirit and in truth.” This wasn’t a casual conversation, it was a scandalous moment of divine revelation with a broken, outcast Samaritan woman. And it still speaks to us today. We explore how worship is so much more than singing a few songs at church. It’s a heart posture. A lifestyle. ...
Send us a text You were made for more than shallow faith. In this episode, we dive deep into the truth that every believer is called beyond surface-level Christianity into a life marked by purpose, transformation, and intimacy with God. You were created with a spiritual hunger; a longing that nothing in this world can truly satisfy. That hunger is not a flaw; it's a divine invitation. Only God can fill the ache in your soul and lead you into the fullness of life He intended. The shallow end ...
Send us a text After a long and necessary pause, I’m stepping back behind the mic to share the story of where I’ve been, why I stepped away, and why I believe God is calling us to go deeper than ever before. In this personal and raw episode, I open up about the soul-level wall I hit, the podcast that changed me, and the growing conviction that modern Christianity has settled for shallow. This is not a return to “business as usual.” It’s a relaunch with purpose. Not to build an audience, but t...
Send us a text I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds. In this final installment, I break down 6 ways to take every thought captive. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. –2 Corinthians 10:5 *** Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a long time… I’ve wanted to add a charity component to The Nook P...
Send us a text I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds. In this episode, Jim Ramos talks about the importance of listening when we pray. Click HERE for the full interview with Jim Ramos. *** Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a long time… I’ve wanted to add a charity component to The Nook Podcast—a way for this community to rally together and actually make a difference in the lives of hurting people. And I can’t t...
Send us a text Whatever you find yourself in the middle of, take on an attitude of what am I supposed to learn in this? Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. -2 Corinthians 4:16 *** Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a long time… I’ve wanted to add a charity component to The Nook Podcast—a way for this community to rally together and actually make a difference in the lives of hurting people. And I can...
Send us a text I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds. In this episode, Kellye Fabian talks about the importance of being vulnerable with God about all of our brokenness. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. –Romans 12:2 *** Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a...
Send us a text I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds. In this episode, my friend Andrea Robinson shares a portion of her personal story and how the practice of gratitude helps her daily renew her mind. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. –Romans 12:2 *** Hey friends,...
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