How can you be strong and driven without being a bulldozer? What does pursuing gentleness look like when it’s not something that comes naturally? Listen in as Pastor Matt and guests unpack what it’s like to be an Eight on the Enneagram.
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 112
How can you move forward from negative experiences? How do you stay present in the hard times? What do you do when you have made yourself too busy to spend time with God? Listen in as Pastor Matt and friends talk through the joy and challenge of being a Seven on the Enneagram.
May 29, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 111
Listen in as Pastor Matt and guests unpack what it’s like to be a Six on the Enneagram.
May 22, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 74
How do you get out of your head and learn to connect with God and others with your heart? What is a good balance between “me-time” and building relationships? Listen in as Pastor Matt and guests unpack what it’s like to be a Five on the Enneagram.
May 15, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 73
How do you balance your faith vs your feelings? What do you do when no one really gets you? What’s the link between envy and creativity? Listen in as Pastor Matt and guests unpack what it’s like to be a Four on the Enneagram.
May 08, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 72
What’s the healthiest way to pursue achievement, success and image? How do you motivate others who don't have the same goals as you? And what if you’re married to someone who values success over relationship? Listen in as Pastor Matt and guests talk about the Three style on the Enneagram.
May 01, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 71
When can helping others actually hurt? How do you love someone who doesn’t ever seem to need anything? What is the real difference between self-love and pride? Listen in as Pastor Matt and guests unpack the Two style of the enneagram.
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 70
How do you know if your best is good enough? What does it look like to put down the to-do list and really rest? How can we all pursue goodness without becoming legalistic? Listen in as Pastor Matt talks with guests who identify with the One style on the Enneagram.
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 69
Why do some of us handle life’s stress differently than others? Before kicking off a nine-week series all about using the Enneagram as a tool for being real with ourselves, Pastor Matt and his wife Tammy sit down to answer questions on how and why we’re using it at Sandals Church.
Apr 10, 2018•57 min•Ep. 68
Is anxiety a sin? If “giving it to God” is supposed to help us manage stress, how do you actually do that? And how can we bring people in on our struggles when people sometimes don’t always know how to respond? Listen in as Pastor Matt answers tough questions on stress, anxiety and mental health.
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 67
What do you do when your ends just don’t meet? How do you get on the same page with your spouse about financial priorities and learn what the right priorities are in the first place? Listen in as Pastor Matt answers tough questions about money and how to have more of it.
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 66
How should parents balance negative and positive feedback with kids? What are some ways to make blended or separated families work for everyone? How can people who work with kids stay motivated to make an impact? Listen in as Pastor Matt and his wife Tammy tackle tough questions on parenting.
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 65
Recorded live with a few hundred fans of the show, Pastor Matt and the Debrief crew answer questions on how to not be lonely, whether our sin affects our kids’ biology and what to do when you disagree deeply with someone you love.
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 64
Are some people called to be single even if they don’t want to be? What’s the real point of marriage? How should Christians date (or not date) and where do you find other quality singles? Listen in as Pastor Matt continues the conversation about singleness, marriage and that awkward space in between.
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 63
How can you learn to love yourself? What if you don’t feel like a very loving person? How do you honor marriage when you feel rejected by your spouse? Listen in as Pastor Matt, his wife Tammy and Sandals Church marriage pastor Andrew Boganwright answer your questions on love, marriage and how to make relationships work.
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 62
What does healing look like for women and men who have been victims of sexual harassment, abuse or assault? Is forgiveness even an option? And how can parents overcome fear in raising children knowing the prevalence of abuse? Listen in as Tammy Brown and Christina Crowley join Pastor Matt for a discussion on their own experiences healing from sexual abuse.
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 61
Life can be hard sometimes. How much suffering should we expect and how does God help us through hard times? Listen in as Pastor Matt answers questions on life with a special needs child, how to help a struggling spouse and whether or not God chooses when "it's our time."
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 59
Everyone starts off the year hoping to make it better than last. If you want to get fit, how do you find the best fit for you? Listen in as Pastor Matt talks through how to stop watching porn, how to have less anxiety and how to be a better version of yourself.
Jan 16, 2018•56 min•Ep. 58
Your friends from The Debrief Show took over the studio before Christmas break to share favorite Christmas memories and debate the best Christmas carol of them all. Listen in!
Dec 24, 2017•16 min•Ep. 57
If God’s love depends on our acceptance of Jesus, how do we know if we’ve really done that? How do you find joy and survive the loneliness of being a stay at home parent? Listen in as Pastor Matt and the team talk through questions on God’s love and Jesus’ role in our lives.
Dec 20, 2017•48 min•Ep. 56
The bible says that God is love, but does that love depend on what you do? Listen in as Pastor Matt clarifies what he meant when he said God’s love is conditional and hear how Christians should respond to the controversy surrounding the nation of Israel.
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55
Are Christians supposed to celebrate Christmas differently than the rest of the world? If so, how do we do that? And let’s be real, either way the holidays can be hard for some of us. What do you do when this time of year just isn’t good for you?
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 54
What is the deal with Jesus asking us to eat his body and blood? How do we hear from God when it comes to planning out our future? And why do you do when you just don't seem to fit in with "typical" Christians? Listen in as Pastor Matt Brown talks through communion and what it really means to be "clean."
Nov 28, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 53
Whether you’re stuck together by biology, choice or a paycheck, navigating relationships with people who disagree with you can be tough. How should a Christian respond to people who people who don’t share your morality, beliefs or opinions? And how does that change when you’re related? Listen in as Pastor Matt prepares us all for the best part of the holidays.
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 52
What do you do when you want to get more involved at church, but your spouse isn’t on board? How can you help people when you feel really messed up yourself? And where is Sandals Church headed next? Listen in as Pastor Matt and the crew talk through what’s ahead and how we’re getting there.
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 51
Is the devil everywhere? How do we balance ambition and spirituality? Does pursuing more money always mean finding more problems? Listen in as Pastor Matt and the team answer your questions on giving.
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 50
On this special Halloween episode, Pastor Matt tackles questions on how Christians should engage with the supernatural and what the bible has to say about ghosts, demons and evil spirits.
Oct 31, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 49
Pastor Matt answers tough questions on infertility, how to know if you’re in the right job, who counts as a leader you should listen to and whether or not it’s actually ok to cuss as a Christian. The conversation wraps up with a discussion on heaven and whether or not our loved ones will be there with us.
Oct 24, 2017•59 min•Ep. 48
Leading up to a weekend of celebration in honor of the 20th anniversary of Sandals Church, Pastor Matt and Tammy Brown sit down to talk through where the church has been and where it’s headed.
Oct 16, 2017•59 min•Ep. 47
Does the Old Testament say that racism is ok? How do you see eye to eye with loved ones who view things differently than you? How do we become better noticers or less socially awkward? Listen in as Pastor Matt, Justin and Stephanie tackle all kinds of follow-up and off-topic questions.
Oct 10, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 46