Mike and recording artist/songwriter/producer Matt Maher sit down to a barbecue lunch and talk about learning how to lean into Jesus, unafraid of our true humanity, and the miracle of how God uses songs.

Mike sits down with Ryan Lampa, founder and CEO of People Loving Nashville, to talk about the mission of bringing relief, community, connection, and restoration to those most vulnerable where he lives. Even while performing his full-time job of overseeing tour operations for TobyMac, Ryan and People Loving Nashville have never missed a Monday serving the homeless population since 2008. Join Mike and Ryan for a dose of inspiration to follow and serve as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Mike’s guest is Katy Nichole, singer/writer of In Jesus Name (God of Possible), the fastest rising #1 song in Christian music chart history. While this looks like overnight success, Katy recounts the physical and mental pain she endured for years that are a part of that story. Together, Mike and Katy explore how God brought each of them through seasons of suffering that led them to being able to see the miracles God performs every day.

Mike and former Nashville Predators captain Mike Fisher talk about the beauty in the next chapter. For Mike, it's transitioning from nearly two decades as a hockey star to being an at-home husband to wife Carrie Underwood and a father more immersed in the daily experiences of their children while also seeking and listening for what God has next for his life. The two Mike's delve into the heart place that seeks the beauty when life transitions to a new season.

How do you stay hopeful, gracious, loving AND create thought-provoking satire at the same time? That is Mike’s question for Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee. Mike and Seth, a college friend of Mike’s, talk through these necessary tensions in this episode of Chasing The Beauty.

This week Mike is interviewing his friend, director Andy Erwin, whom along with his brother Jon are the filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers (I Can Only Imagine, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story) whose films often talk about redemption, faith and the human spirit. Mike and Andy talk about successes and flops and how to find God in it all.

Mike’s long-time friend and touring companion Mac Powell, formerly of Third Day, joins Mike, formerly of Tenth Avenue North, to talk about their similar life trajectories. Are they each starting over or are they both right where they are supposed to be? The hope is that this conversation will be encouragement that even if we don’t always know the answers, it doesn’t mean we can’t find God in the midst of our questions.

In this season leading up to Christmas, as can often happen in life, there's the possibility of getting caught up in the busyness and missing the Glory. Mary's circumstances changed in an instant when she received Gabriel's visit, but she saw the Glory. Mike shares about making the choice to pause and embrace our circumstances and seeing the Glory right in front of us.

It's easy to feel like God is with you in the midst of success, but how do we believe He's working in the middle of our failures? In this episode, I explore this question with my professional golfing friend Kevin Streelman. Kevin is a two-time PGA tour winner and long-standing PGA veteran. Kevin’s heart for God and for others shines through as we discuss his long and arduous road to finally making the PGA tour and how most of his heart-wrenching misses were nothing less than God's providence. 

Author and speaker John Lynch (The Cure, TrueFaced) joins Mike in a conversation about how confession doesn’t need to be something to be terrified of, but can actually be something to look forward to. Mike and John explore the ways of getting to the place of recognizing that repentance is not a promise from us to God, but a gift from God to us.

In the episode Finding Dori - Sharon’s Story, Mike and his mom talk about the events that led to Mike hearing as an adult from his mother that he has a half-sister. Here, Mike talks with his half-sister Dori about how she discovered her birth mother and the ways her journey led to who she is today.

While on tour with Tenth Avenue North, Mike received a call from his mother asking if she should meet Mike’s half-sister who had made contact with her. This was the introduction to a story Mike had never heard. For most of his life, he knew nothing of a half-sister, about what had happened to his mother as a young woman, or the adoption story that followed. After that phone call, Mike’s entire family eventually met a sister they did’t know they had. In this episode, Mike talks with his mother...

Rend Collective's Gareth and Ali Gilkeson are Mike's guests in a conversation about risk. Ali and Gareth, who left their home in Ireland to come to the United States, share with Mike about their journey, how they approach risk and the elements of faith that go into navigating life. 

Many of us would like God to provide a plan for life mapped out months or years in advance so we would know exactly what to expect and what to do. What if God has a more interesting route for us that is less about our performance and more about His presence? What if God isn’t after our accomplishments as much as communion with Him in every moment? Mike explores this question and more from his book, Finding God’s Life For My Will .

What do we do when people close to us no longer believe like we do? What do they need from us – a sermon or a shoulder, or some combination of both? Mike’s guest is Jon Steingard, former lead singer of Christian music artist Hawk Nelson who announced in 2020 that he no longer believed in God. Longtime friends, Mike and Jon talk about what has happened since then and that perhaps a way we love God is in the way we love one another. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe...

Some view emotions as something to be pushed down, but what if they're actually gifts - doorposts inviting us see what's behind those emotions? Mike and his guest Jeff Schulte, counselor and author of The Voice of the Heart Bible study, explore what emotions tell us about ourselves and how understanding them on a deeper level can lead to better relationships and healthier lives. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

Could a tragic moment in life be seen as an opportunity to find beauty and purpose? That's how Mike's guest Robert Murray, CEO of Transformed Leader saw it after surviving a stroke at age 39. Mike and Robert dive into Robert's story and explore how tragedy can lead to transformation. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

Mike is joined by Brant Hansen, nationally syndicated radio host and author (Unoffendable , Blessed are the Misfits , The Truth About Us ). In an era when anger and rage seem at unprecedented heights, Mike and Brant discuss that giving up your “right” to be offended can be one of the most freeing and healthy things you can do. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

Mike’s guest is Jonathan Rios, his best friend since 9th grade and a licensed psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of addiction. Together they look at what sparks recovery and the path to breaking free from addiction. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

How do you find God in the times when grief is all you can see? Mike and his wife Kelly experienced two pregnancies that ended in miscarriages during already challenging times in their lives. In this episode, Mike and Kelly explore how even in those dark seasons, God revealed Himself to them. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

Mike and his sister, Kanene Donehey Pipkin, a member of mainstream music group, The Lone Bellow, discuss if it’s possible to find God in things not labeled Christian – music, movies, books, art and more. Join them as they discuss influences ranging from the California Raisins to Sister Act in search of the answer to this question. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

The children’s bedtime routine in the Donehey household can sometimes be exhausting. Mike uses this circumstance to illustrate how beauty can not only be missed, but that we can intentionally make lesser choices when a greater beauty is right before us. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

It might be hard to imagine finding beauty while going through COVID, but that’s what Mike and his wife Kelly do in sharing the experience of their whole family contracting COVID. You’ll hear what they learned about themselves, their relationship, and how going through adversity may actually be an opportunity to lean into. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.

Mike talks with his dad Dan about the Christmas an unexpected proposition was put before the Donehey family. In a year when finances were tight, Sam the family dog was badly injured just before Christmas. The family had a choice to make together. Hear what they experienced and learned as Mike recalls what may be his favorite Christmas. New 'Chasing the Beauty' episodes every Thursday, subscribe now so you never miss one. Click HERE for more on Mike.