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Experience Emerge (ExEm) with musician-turned-mental health therapist, Matthew Knabe, MA, LPCC-S (cuh-nay-bee), uncovers the various ways people find rest and live free amidst the crazy challenges life brings. With a zoned-in focus, Matthew carefully probes into the broken places of people’s lives, bringing the listener into the experience, all the while adding life tools and insights. ExEm is a conversational resource of emerge.org, a global faith-based counseling organization.
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Send us Fan Mail Samantha Vitarella joins the podcast to share a deeply personal story of loss, redemption, grief, faith, and the sustaining grace of God through unimaginable hardship. From growing up in a broken home marked by abuse and alcoholism, to becoming a teenage mother, Samantha opens up about the moments that shaped her life and ultimately drew her back to Christ. In this powerful conversation, Samantha reflects on losing her father at a young age, navigating years away from God, th...
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your child grows up and begins to walk a different path than the one you hoped for? In this deeply honest and needed conversation, we sit down with Lori Ross to talk about the reality of parenting prodigals—especially adult children. It’s a journey marked by love, grief, questions, and often… silence. Because the truth is, there aren’t many spaces where parents can openly talk about this season without shame or fear of being misunderstood. Together, we explo...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Christan Causey, an ordained minister and Director of Minister Health for the Southern New England Ministry Network. With a heart for soul care and a deep commitment to helping others live from a place of wholeness, Christan brings a unique blend of pastoral wisdom, counseling insight, and practical ministry experience. Holding a Master’s degree in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Ministry, she is pas...
Send us Fan Mail Grief is a universal part of the human experience, yet it’s something many of us feel unprepared to face. Loss touches every life, and navigating the emotions that come with it can be one of the most challenging journeys we walk. In this episode, we explore the reality of grief—how it affects us personally, spiritually, and within our communities. We also take a closer look at the unique role pastors play as they walk alongside others through seasons of loss while often carry...
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we sit down with graphic designer and skateboard ministry leader Lawton Outlaw for an honest conversation about struggle, surrender, and redemption. Lawton shares his journey through personal battles, internal chaos, and the search for identity—opening up about the moments that nearly defined him and the faith that ultimately transformed him. What began as pain and uncertainty became a calling rooted in Christ. Today, Lawton is channeling his creativ...
Send us Fan Mail In this important and nuanced conversation, we sit down with Dr. Denny King to tackle a question many parents, pastors, and Christian leaders are quietly wrestling with: When is too much medication a thing for kids… and when is too little actually the greater risk? From ADHD and anxiety to mood struggles and behavioral concerns, medication in children can feel confusing, emotional, and even spiritual. Are we over-medicating? Are we under-treating? Is taking medication a lack ...
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the ExEm Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jared Pingleton to talk about his latest book, Mental Health Ministry: The Struggle Is Real. Dr. Pingleton brings a refreshing, honest voice to the conversation around mental health and faith—naming the real struggles people face while offering practical wisdom for churches, leaders, and individuals who want to respond with compassion and clarity. Together, we explore why mental health can no longer be ignored in minis...
Send us Fan Mail Season seven of the ExEm Podcast launches with a powerful and timely conversation. In Episode 121, we're joined by the President of Emerge, Dr. Crosby, as we explore the idea of Generational Generativity—what it means to intentionally live as a catalyst for healing, growth, and legacy across generations. Together, we talk about breaking unhealthy generational chains, choosing to give generously—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally—to the generation coming behind us, and...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore a powerful and practical truth: everyone needs a counselor, a coach, and a consultant. Whether you’re leading in ministry, business, or family life, no one thrives in isolation—and wisdom multiplies when we invite the right voices into our lives. Our guest is Pastor Jeremy Godwin, COO of Builders International, who brings a unique blend of pastoral insight, executive leadership, and global ministry experience. Jeremy helps unpack the distinct roles...
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the ExEm Podcast, Matthew sits down with author Samantha Jones to talk about her deeply moving book, God and Trauma: The Lessons I’m Learning. Samantha is a wife, mom, and survivor of significant past trauma — and she’s courageously opening the pages of her healing journey for others to find hope. Together, we explore how God meets us in the darkest valleys, the slow and sacred work of restoration, and the practical lessons Samantha is learning as ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we "Zoom" in with Paris Yanno is the Father's Heart Director at the Ohio Church Multiplication Network. She is a wife, mom of three biological children, and a woman whose heart grew far beyond the walls of her own home. Paris and her husband felt called to open their lives to children in crisis, choosing to foster for an entire decade. Over those ten years, they welcomed numerous displaced kids—each with their own story, their own struggles, and their o...
Send us Fan Mail (This episode may not be appropriate for younger listeners) In this episode, Matthew Knabe sits down with Joshua Rowland from Pure Life Ministries to have an open and redemptive conversation about breaking free from the grip of sexual sin. Joshua shares his powerful story of healing and restoration after years of personal struggle, and how God’s transforming grace led him to freedom and a life of purpose. Together, they discuss how sexual sin takes root, how shame and secre...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the ExEm Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Santymire, missionary, author, and current Member Care Director for AG World Missions. Dr. Santymire shares his powerful story of life on the mission field: the incredible ways he’s seen God move across nations, as well as the deep challenges and personal adversities that come with serving in cross-cultural ministry. As the author of The Caring Life and The Caring Family, and host of The Clarity Podcast, Aaron ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our host has a thoughtful conversation with Pastor Austin McCann about the diverse ways people encounter Christ and begin their faith journey. While some stories of salvation seem simple and clear, others are marked by struggle, questions, and even deep anxiety. Pastor Austin helps us unpack the reality that there is no single blueprint for coming to faith—God works uniquely in every heart. A significant part of the discussion centers on scrupulosity, a form ...
Send us Fan Mail What do you get when you run into a great friend at a convention in Orlando? A whole lot of laughs, a few life lessons, and one very traumatized mother-in-law. In this episode, our host sits down with Pastor Jason Burns to catch up on their friendship, hear about his annual Christmas tradition of tormenting his mother-in-law with outrageous gifts, and dive into something we all desperately need—rest. With a mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Jason reminds us that joy and Sabba...
Send us Fan Mail Who are we, really? In a world full of labels, expectations, and shifting definitions of self, it’s easy to lose sight of our true identity. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Darla Rakes, a leader, educator, and woman of deep faith, to talk about what it means to anchor our identity in Christ. Together, we explore why our sense of self apart from Him will always feel incomplete, how faith gives us clarity and purpose, and why knowing who we are in Christ brings freedom fr...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Experience Emerge podcast, we converse with Tera Wages, CEO of The Connection Codes, to explore the art of emotional regulation—what it is, why it matters, and how it can transform your relationships and daily life. Tera shares practical tools from The Connection Codes framework to help you identify, name, and process emotions in real time so they don’t spiral into conflict, burnout, or shutdown. Whether you tend to bottle up your feelings or wear them ...
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the ExEm Podcast, we welcome husband and wife duo Dr. Troy and Jana Jones, authors of The Mosaic Marriage: How Two Imperfect People Become One Masterpiece. Together, they share candid insights from their own journey—filled with broken pieces, grace, and redemption—and how God shaped their imperfections into something beautiful. With wisdom, vulnerability, and practical guidance, the Joneses reveal how couples can move from surviving to thriving by ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the ExEm Podcast, host Matthew Knabe sits down with guest Tony Galieti to discuss the profound connection between marriage and the gospel. Drawing from biblical wisdom and decades of pastoral and relational experience, Tony shares powerful insights on what makes a marriage thrive, not just survive. We explore the purpose of marriage through a gospel lens, examining how grace and humility shape our relationships and the practical considerations couples need ...
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Experience Emerge (ExEm) podcast, our host, Matthew, sits down with Laura Howe, a Canadian mental health therapist and founder of Hope Made Strong. Based in Ontario, Laura is a passionate advocate for equipping churches and ministry leaders with practical tools to care for their communities, without burning out in the process. We delve into the crucial—but often misunderstood—differences between burnout and compassion fatigue, particularly for ...
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