Church in 2025: Faith as Attentiveness The Church in 2025 finds itself in the midst of profound transformation. Long-standing institutions and familiar structures are fading, leaving many to wonder what will take their place. How do we honor what has been, even as we release it? And in the midst of all this change, how might we rediscover faith? Not as certainty or structure, but as attentiveness: a deep listening for God in the present moment? Perhaps what is falling away is making space for a ...
Jul 01, 2025•50 min•Ep. 566
What Are Young People Thinking? What is life really like for teenagers today? What challenges do they face, and what gives them hope? What are they worried about, and what do they dream of becoming? How do they think about faith, spirituality, and their place in the world? Join us as we explore the hearts and minds of a generation coming of age in complex times. From the service aired on 6/22/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcas...
Jun 23, 2025•49 min•Ep. 565
Seasons Of Change As we age, life begins to speak to us in new ways. Purpose and chaos take on different shapes, no longer defined by external measures but reimagined through the quiet unfolding of the soul. Where once life moved from the outside in, it now grows from the inside out. In this spiritual turning, both purpose and disappointment reveal deeper meaning...and even mercy. From the service aired on 6/15/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 564
How to Keep Your Soul Intact Ever feel like everything is unraveling - like even your soul is coming apart at the seams? Maybe it’s time to pause, breathe, and find our way back to the touchstones that bring peace, clarity, and a sense of wholeness. From the service aired on 6/8/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bot...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 563
Control or Connection In our most important relationships, we face a simple but profound choice: do we want control, or do we want connection? True connection requires effort and vulnerability. It can be hard, even painful, to let go of control. But the rewards are deeper trust, greater love, and a closeness that can't be forced. Let’s talk about what it really means to choose connection. From the service aired on 6/1/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wh...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 562
What "Jesus Christ" Really Means The name "Jesus Christ" is more than just a way to refer to God. It's actually a signpost pointing to powerful truths about how we should live, the nature of life, and what it really means to call on the name of God. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 5/25/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll...
May 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 561
When to Let Go: The Gift of Moving Forward There comes a moment when holding on no longer serves us, and the only path is forward. In that surrender, guidance will come. One step at a time, we will be led. From the service aired on 5/18/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast...
May 20, 2025•55 min•Ep. 560
When to Let Go of a Relationship There are times in life when we must release relationships we once held dear. Sometimes this happens gradually, with time softening the transition. Other times, it arrives with suddenness and sorrow. In either case, how can we meet these changes with the grace that God gently calls us to embody? From the service aired on 5/11/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support thi...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 559
When to Let Go of a Mindset Spiritual growth means stepping beyond familiar patterns of thought. Sometimes, the mindsets that once felt safe become barriers to the life God is calling us toward. Letting go opens the door to the new, living path that God continually offers — a path full of adventure, renewal, and true freedom. From the service aired on 5/4/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this p...
May 06, 2025•51 min•Ep. 558
A Bedrock of Trust We live in an age where trust feels elusive—slipping through our fingers just when we reach for it. How do we return to a deeper, steadier, bedrock trust in God, and rediscover the peace of being gently held in His care? From the service aired on 4/27/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’l...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 557
Easter Sunday Easter is the eternal story— A story of death, silence, and rising again. A story of divine love shining through human darkness. A story that reminds us that even in our lowest moments, love is stronger than fear, stronger than death—stronger than anything. Come join us as we celebrate the promise of new life, and the unshakable power of love. From the service aired on 4/20/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. I...
Apr 22, 2025•52 min•Ep. 556
The Two Ingredients of Happiness Want to be happy? Well, good news! There are only two things you need to be happy. And there's even more good news: those things are easy to find once you know where to look. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 4/13/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a plac...
Apr 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 555
Lessons in Humility At the heart of the Easter narrative is a striking and tender moment: Jesus kneeling to wash his disciples’ feet—a task typically reserved for servants. And that was precisely the point. In this quiet act, he offered a profound lesson in humility—one not only to be admired, but to be lived. From the service aired on 4/6/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s...
Apr 09, 2025•52 min•Ep. 554
A Place for It All One of the most beautiful and moving aspects of the Easter story is how, through His journey of death, waiting, and resurrection, Jesus creates space for all of it—the sorrow, the uncertainty, and the hope. He faces the fullness of human pain with clear, humble acknowledgment. Yet even in that darkest night, there is a quiet anchoring in the promise: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). The Easter story is not only God's story—it is ours...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 553
When The Good Thing You Wanted Doesn't Happen There are moments in life when we long for something good, yet it never materializes. Even if we've done everything right, disappointment still finds us. How do we move forward and maintain hope when our best efforts fall short? From the service aired on 3/23/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, ...
Mar 25, 2025•53 min•Ep. 552
The Big Mistake At times our biggest mistakes can be our biggest teachers. How do we take those lapses and hold them with a rigorous honesty that allows the Lord to help turn us towards a better path? From the service aired on 3/16/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and ...
Mar 17, 2025•51 min•Ep. 551
Hearing the Hard Things Change can sometimes pull us toward a goal, while other times, it pushes us forward—sometimes with help from others. How do we listen to their voices? And how do we offer our own when a push is needed? From the service aired on 3/9/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place ...
Mar 10, 2025•56 min•Ep. 550
3 Parables That Will Change Your Life It's a little curious that the God of Heaven and Earth, when he came down as a person, chose to teach us so often through these quaint little stories called "parables." But these little stories have incredible power to change your life, and this week we'll unlock the secrets of 3 of the most impactful of all. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 3/2/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podc...
Mar 04, 2025•57 min•Ep. 549
Loving Difficult People We all have difficult people in our lives. How do we "let go of the hard" and learn to be a loving presence and, at the same time, keep ourselves intact? The answer might be the beautiful concept of mercy. From the service aired on 2/23/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a p...
Feb 24, 2025•58 min•Ep. 548
Remember This About Trials Life’s trials often leave us searching for answers, but they also shape the most profound parts of our spiritual journey. Trials teach us that peace comes not from solutions but from trusting in the Lord’s providence, moving us beyond the illusion of “deserving” to embracing everything as a gift. From the service aired on 2/9/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podc...
Feb 10, 2025•55 min•Ep. 547
Traveling With Jesus commanded we both (a) travel light and (b) travel with someone. Faith/ religion/ spirituality are always relational endeavors. How do we learn to travel "two-by-two" in times when solitude feels so much easier? From the service aired on 2/2/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a ...
Feb 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 546
Embracing the Spirit of Adventure Steps Toward New Horizons: The Spirit of Adventure Rediscovered We love comfort yet we grow more through challenge. What is a spiritually healthy way to hold the challenge, to move forward with the clear idea that while our plans often fail, the covenant remains? From the service aired on 1/26/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to ...
Jan 27, 2025•53 min•Ep. 545
God’s Main Command for Us: Don’t Worry You might think the most common command in the Bible is to love God or not to do some particular kind of harmful behavior. But curiously, the thing God most often tells us to do is some form of “don’t be afraid.” We’ll look at the spiritual value of not worrying and how to make a habit of it. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 1/19/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 544
Why is Hell Hell? Self love has two sides. One is positive as we come to humbly see ourselves as beloved by God and able to serve where we are called. The other is negative - a selfishness that is self aggrandizing, manipulative, and corrupting. The former makes heaven heaven. The latter makes hell hell. From the service aired on 1/12/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free...
Jan 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 543
Why is Heaven Heaven? What we think about heaven should create a beautiful image in our minds that we can move our lives towards. Not only that, but something we can embed our lives in right here and right now. From the service aired on 1/5/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the pod...
Jan 06, 2025•55 min•Ep. 542
Bending Without Breaking: God's Gentle Touch As the new year approaches, we shift towards thoughts around ways in which we want the new year to be different. Important to remember that God bends but doesn't break - that he gently moves us towards a life that is incrementally better - more of an evolution than a revolution. That approach requires patience, hope, and kindness on our part. And the ability to choose a few high leverage changes that place us more and more in the stream of providence....
Dec 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 541
Christmas Eve: A Weary World Rejoices Join us this Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. In a world that feels weary, let's join together in the Christmas spirit this Christmas Eve. From the service aired on 12/24/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to lea...
Dec 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 540
Surprised That It Is All True We reach for hope and joy, yearning for the biggest of stories to be true. And then we discover—it is true! But even more, it is a living truth, one that unfolds within us as we receive the Lord’s love and wisdom, just as heaven opens through the story of His birth. In that moment, the infinite joins the finite, and divine truth fills our hearts with the hope and joy we have always sought. From the service aired on 12/22/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Su...
Dec 24, 2024•53 min•Ep. 539
Surprised by Joy The story of Christmas offers themes of life appearing one way, only to be lovingly interrupted by Divine providence time and again. This is Mary’s story—a call to align human expectations with the higher, often hidden purposes of God. On a smaller scale, it reflects our lives, where interruptions are not obstacles but opportunities for the Lord’s guidance to manifest. These interruptions invite us to perceive beyond the literal and earthly into the spiritual workings of love an...
Dec 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 538
Surprised by Hope The Christmas story should surprise us again and again ... because we need to be surprised! We get stuck in ruts and routines and along comes the Advent season, a season of new beginnings and surprises. From the service aired on 12/8/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to r...
Dec 10, 2024•48 min•Ep. 537
