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The goal behind "What Matters Most" is simply to bring authentic conversations to you that encourage & equip you to connect, grow, and lead wherever you find yourself in life. In each episode, you’ll hear from a variety of guests who will remind you that you’re not alone and will challenge you to take your next step toward growth.
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Send a text In this episode of "What Matters Most," Tabitha Caplinger continues our study of the Fruit of the Spirit with two Faith Community friends, Lauren Earls and Brian Caplinger. They sat down to chat about JOY. They talk about the difference between joy and happiness and how real joy doesn’t depend on the world around us. It’s a great conversation to listen to as we head into the holidays and the fun, busyness - and maybe even difficulty - that can come with that. So, wh...
Send a text Today we're kicking off our study of the Fruit of the Spirit! We'll be basing this conversation in Scripture found in the book of Galatians in Chapter 5. Throughout this series, we are going to be talking about how we can live more like Jesus by abiding in Him and His ways. Today’s episode is an overview and will provide some context about what the Fruit of the Spirit is and what it means for our everyday lives. No matter how you’re joining in today - whether you believe in Jesus ...
Send a text Season two of "What Matters Most with Faith Community" is coming your way soon! It's been a while, and we're so excited to meet you here again for another season of authentic conversations and encouraging content that will equip you to connect, grow and lead wherever you find yourself in life. Be on the lookout for the first episode airing September 8. What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church. Connect on socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube channel No matter wh...
Send a text For this last episode of the season, we wanted to have a relaxed conversation about what it means to head into the new year with curiosity and a more thoughtful approach. Fawn Ellerbrook sat down with Josh Earls and Tim Moore to chat about what a worldview is, how we can learn from one another even when we don’t see things the same way and how there is such a richness to be found when we get more comfortable with asking questions and less cemented in our own ways and ideas. We al...
Send a text In this episode, Fawn Ellerbrook talks with two people who work in the mental health field about what it’s like to be mentally and emotionally healthy and how we can get help when things are off-balance. This can be a tough subject and everyone’s journey is unique. This conversation isn’t meant to provide solutions but to simply show that this is a topic worth talking about. We’re all human and there’s hope for us as we face the challenges of life. So listen in and be encou...
Send a text In this episode, our Kids Director, Misty Moore, sat down with two amazing parents to learn from their wisdom and years of experience raising a family. Bryant & Becky Wright have a really wide range of perspectives to share as they’ve both been teachers for many years and have two awesome adult children. Whether you're parenting with your spouse or you're are a single parent or guardian, we hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone in the challenges and wonder...
Send a text Relationships are a big part of our lives, yet they can be one of the most complicated parts of it! In this episode, Tabitha Caplinger sits down with Brian Caplinger and our friend Antwain Jackson to talk about the importance of cultivating health in our friendships, family relationships, and marriages. They even talk about the value of loneliness and how it can make us better friends if we allow those seasons to help us grow. Connect with Antwain on all social platforms @antwai...
Send a text Finances are often a taboo subject, but it's a topic that impacts every single one of us. In this episode of "What Matters Most," Tim Moore chats with Norm & Glynis Wohlschlaeger about their story and how making some tough decisions early on made a huge impact on their future. Building healthy financial habits is possible no matter where you're at on the journey! Get a free budget tool here. *There is both a free and paid version of this resource. Learn more about Financi...
Send a text Did you know your life has purpose and value? In this episode, Fawn Ellerbrook sits down with Steve Stratos over zoom to discuss how we can build a meaningful life by discovering our unique wiring and determining the values that drive us personally. Steve is a trusted friend of Faith Community that has walked through a leadership coaching process with several of our staff members. Get ready to be encouraged and challenged as you listen to this episode of What Matters Most. Res...
Send a text In this episode, Fawn Ellerbrook sits down with Pastor Josh and Lauren Earls to discuss the vision behind this podcast series and where they’re each at on their own journey of discovering what matters most. What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church. Connect on socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube channel No matter where you're at on your journey, you are welcome here. Faith Community Church info@faithcommunity.co 636.671.4190
Send a text In this episode, Fawn Ellerbrook is joined by Tabitha Caplinger & Chris Rowton to explore Matthew 5:9, diving deep into what it truly means to be peacemakers in a world filled with division and conflict. The Hebrew word 'shalom' reveals that biblical peace isn't simply the absence of conflict—it's about wholeness, oneness, and restoration even in the midst of turmoil. We discover that peacemaking requires intentional effort, starting with cultivating peace in our own relations...
Send a text What if having a pure heart has less to do with our actions or more to do with our motives? In this episode, Fawn Ellerbrook discusses Matthew 5:8 with Tabitha and Brian Caplinger, and we're challenged to understand that spiritual flourishing isn't about checking boxes or maintaining a perfect image. Instead, it's about the internal work God does within us when we position ourselves in the right place. The Hebrew understanding of 'heart' reveals it as the center of our intellectua...
Send a text In this episode, Brian and Tabitha Caplinger sat down with Mary Stoinski - founder of Demential Life STL - and Wanita Foster - a member of Faith Community staff. They talk about what it means to show mercy, why it's important to receive it ourselves, and how showing love to others can make a huge difference in the world around us. ________________________ 00:00 Welcome & Introductions 03:15 Blessed are the Merciful - Defining Terms 06:52 Simple kindness matters 1...
Send a text Following Jesus is a choice, not a feeling. In this conversation, we continue our look at the Beatitudes with a couple of new guests you're going to love! Chet Hunter and Madison Hunter have such great insight into what it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness throughout the seasons of life. 02:30 Recap & today's Beatitude 04:00 Defining Terms 10:00 How our journeys began 20:00 Going after the healthy food for your soul 28:00 What does it look like to find...
Send a text As we continue our discussion on the Beatitudes, we're chatting about the next Beatitude in our series - Blessed are the Meek. Tabitha sat down with a couple of friends to discuss the common misconceptions of meekness and how practicing it leads to God's blessing in our lives. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with weakness! 00:00 Last Episode Recap 03:30 The misconceptions & truth of "meekness" 17:50 What meekness means Biblically & how it makes us feel 20:00 It's...
Send a text What if grieving sin is actually a way to grow closer to the God who loves us and others? As we continue our study of the Beatitudes, Tabitha Caplinger sat down with Josh Quick and Fawn Ellerbrook to chat about what sin is, what it means to mourn it, and how we walk with others as we learn to follow Jesus together. 00:00 What does "blessed are those who mourn" actually mean? 04:30 Defining sin and why it's something to mourn 17:00 The consequences of our sin 25:00 The hope for so...
Send a text In Matthew 5, Jesus shares a set of profoundly rich statements about what it means to be blessed as you follow Him. In this episode, we jump into the first statement - "Blessed are the poor in spirit..." Tabitha Caplinger is joined by Lauren Earls, Brian Caplinger and Fawn Ellerbrook to chat about what this statement means and what it looks like in our everyday lives over 2,000 years later. 02:00 What does it mean to be poor in spirit? 14:00 You don't have to be enough. 24:...
Send a text We're starting a new series walking through the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. In this first episode, we'll get an overview of what this section of scripture is and talk through our thoughts on what this means for us. Tabitha Caplinger got to chat with three friends from Faith Community - Grant Reeves, Nicole Sullivan, and Fawn Ellerbrook - as we kick off the series. 00:00 Welcome & Introductions 03:00 Reading the Beatitudes 04:58 What does it mean to be blessed? 16:55 Our th...
Send a text We’re all influenced by our surroundings - our friends & family, the media we consume, the work we engage in. So how do we determine if our influences are helping or hindering us? How do we create healthy boundaries, build healthy relationships, and consume content that helps us move toward the person we want to be? In this conversation, Brian Caplinger, Radonda Rowton and Fawn Ellerbrook chat about how to assess and steward our influence well. _________________________...
Send a text We're back with another season of podcasts! In this episode, Tabitha Caplinger chats with Josh Quick and Chris Rowton about what it means to think critically as a Christian and why the way we process & share information matters. 00:00 Welcome & Introductions 00:42 Information Overload & How to Deal with It 05:00 Empathy, the anti-trigger 10:22 Just walk WITH people 13:14 Seeking THE truth, not MY truth 15:40 Reach over the wall 19:20 A Kingdom kind of love 21:50...
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