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Welcome to “Processing,” your weekly podcast where we discuss faith and culture hosted by Pastor Kirk Graham and Pastor Logan Ketterling. Each week, we dive into how faith and pop culture and what it means to live out our faith in today’s world. We answer questions submitted by our listeners with honest and biblically grounded answers. Join us as we process the big and small questions of life and faith together, one episode at a time. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.rivervalley.org/ or download the River Valley Church app.
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Carter finally makes his debut—and it’s as fun and insightful as you’d expect! The conversation covers everything from parenting teens and building faith at home to processing grief and the hope of heaven, while also diving into joy in ministry, raising independent kids, and what it really looks like to live out your faith day-to-day. It’s a mix of wisdom and personality that hits both the practical and the deeply meaningful.
Kirk and Logan kick things off by sharing stories from a massive snowstorm before shifting into meaningful conversation around global conflict and the possibility of World War III, with a focus on Israel and the Middle East. They explore how Christians can navigate topics like war, politics, and justice without losing sight of biblical truth or compassion for people. They also touch on church life and recent events while working through some of the bigger cultural and spiritual questions people are facing right now.
Logan and Mac share a candid conversation from Marriage Night about how couples can learn to fight the real problems in their marriage instead of fighting each other. Drawing from their own story, they talk about expectations, communication styles, family culture, past wounds, and the spiritual atmosphere we bring into our homes. Together, they offer practical wisdom and biblical perspective to help couples move from conflict toward unity and purpose in their marriage.
Kirk and Kaylee live at Marriage Night! They explore how the atmosphere of a home is created—and how apathy can quietly erode connection in marriage. Through candid stories and practical wisdom, they talk about staying intentional, communicating well, and pursuing your spouse even in busy seasons of life. The conversation also tackles intimacy and sex in marriage with honesty, humor, and practical perspective.
Recorded live at YTHCON 2026, Logan and Kirk open up about their teenage years—sharing honest parts of their stories, from running from God to finding freedom. The conversation moves through real student questions submitted live, covering faith, temptation, identity, and what it looks like to follow Jesus when it’s not easy. It’s a candid night shaped by testimony, laughter, and questions from the room.
Logan and Kirk kick off the episode celebrating the USA Men's Hockey Olympic gold medal and process that level of glory and fame through a Christian perspective. Then they pivot to discuss some financial mistakes people often make, continuing the conversation around our generosity series we just wrapped up.
Logan and Kirk kick off this episode talking about some of the wild Olympic events they've watched so far and compare the Winter and Summer Olympics. Then they dive into the SEU revival, calling in Justin Lathrop who is on the leadership team, to hear first hand what is happening. Lastly, they react to a clip saying that Gen Z is hungry for discipleship and discuss if the attractional church model still works.
Logan is back from Australia and gives us the run down of how things went. Then he and Kirk dive into some hot topics: the Epstein files, Bad Bunny's Halftime Show and Trump's controversial post making fun of the Obamas. It's an episode where we weigh what justice is, how to discern what we consume as believers, and how good leaders take responsibility for their errors.
By popular demand, Kaylee Graham is back on Processing! Kaylee processes how she has handled the political climate in Minnesota and how she and Kirk have addressed it with their kids. Kaylee shares about her Global Team to Sweden, the sermon she preached, and leading her first mission trip. And they didn't miss your questions! They talk plastic surgery, juggling ministry and family, and true crime - you don't want to miss this one!
Logan and Kirk take this episode to process the emotions around the recent events that have taken place in Minnesota. Kirk debriefs his interview on Fox News, then they discuss the shooting of Alex Pretti and the weight of seeing this much tragedy on social media. Lastly, they answer some questions about the ins and outs of 2026 and how to lead people older than you.
Logan is joined by Anthony and Josiah to discuss the recent disruption at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. They react to Pastor Kirk's interview on Fox News regarding the incident, elaborate on why this was wrong, and further discuss what has occurred in our state regarding ICE and protesting. They also have a conversation about why we fast as we are in the last week of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.
Logan and Kirk are back, and are joined by the one and only Pastor Rob! They debrief Pastor Rob's vision for our church this year, and dive into our topic for prayer and fasting this week, "How to Hear God's Voice." They spend the rest of the episode responding to the myriad of current events that have come up in the past few weeks: ICE raids and the death of Renee Good, the revolution in Iran and the new food pyramid.
Pastors Josiah and Anthony kick off the first episode of the year by processing faith, current events, and spiritual formation. From Venezuela and Stranger Things to a deep dive into the Lord’s Prayer, the conversation unfolds during 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. This episode sets the tone for a year centered on prayer, discernment, and growing closer to God.
Episode 65: As the final episode of the year, Logan and Kirk slow down to reflect on everything this season has held—personally, spiritually, and culturally. From Christmas traditions and reading Scripture as a family to parenting, work, generosity, and the rapidly changing world around us, this conversation captures what the Processing Podcast is really about. Together, they look back with gratitude, share honestly about lessons learned, and talk through what it means to live with purpose and conviction as they head into a new year following Jesus.
Logan is back from paternity leave and gives updates on how their family of three is doing. He and Kirk then dive into a lengthy discussion about the Bondi Beach shooting, and what we know of the shooters. They process what it means that the shooters were Muslim and what this reveals about the nature of Islam.
Episode 63: Pastor Zeus is back on Processing! This week Zeus and Kirk kick off the episode talking about changes in culture; Gen Z is more religious than their parent's generation (Gen X), and over half of LGBTQ characters are being removed from TV shows in the next year. Zeus then goes on to share his perspective on immigration as an immigrant in America and the power of an invite to church at Christmas. Lastly, they respond to Kirk Cameron's take that he no longer believes in eternal conscious torment.
Episode 62: We're back from Thanksgiving with a fresh group - Anthony, Dave and Josiah! After reflecting on their Thanksgiving weekend , they jump into viewer questions. They consider how you should dispose of a Bible and share their takes on different styles of preaching. They also answer a question about demonic possession in the Bible and why it seems like we don't see it as often in the U.S. Lastly, they discuss the fraud taking place in Minnesota government.
Episode 61: Happy Thanksgiving, Processing family! This week Logan and Kirk reflect on the Live Episode and share some highlights. They also respond to a reel from Neeza, a former transgender female, sharing how he encountered the Gospel for the first time and how we should have more urgency in sharing the Good news. They talk more about discipline in parenting and consider the implications of AI music.
Episode 60: Check out our first ever live audience episode! Pastors Logan and Kirk are joined by Pastors Josiah and Anthony to have some fun conversation and answer viewer questions. They talk Northern Lights, disciplining children, Israel, AI, and hit many other topics, thanks to our amazing listeners. We hope you love the episode as much as we did!
1Episode 59: Kirk and Logan return with a thoughtful yet entertaining episode that balances humor and depth. After a surprise guest appearance, they discuss the rise of 50-year mortgages and what it means to approach finances with wisdom and faith. They also explore topics like spiritual stillness, prophetic discernment, and the role of government and stewardship—all through a grounded, biblical lens. It’s a rich conversation about living wisely, thinking critically, and keeping Christ at the center of everyday life.
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