Episodes
Intimacy with God is available to everyone — AND, it’s a process that takes intentionality. Do you find it difficult to make time with God? What are ways to prioritize and focus your time with God? How can we look at our alone time with God through a fresh perspective? And ultimately, how can we deepen our relationship with God through it?
Published 11/14/24
In a world that often encourages and rewards using people as stepping stones, how can we build genuine connections that honor God? What are the dangers of transactional relationships? And how can we value people and relationships as God intended them — not just what they can offer us? Discover how to shift from being a 'transactor' to a true connector, cultivating relationships that reflect the heart of God and build others up in a lasting, meaningful way.
Published 11/07/24
In a world where it's all too easy to become jaded and cynical, how do we hold on to an innocent and pure heart? First, we must get a clear picture of what innocence looks like — what is it?! Why should we pursue an innocent heart? What are its benefits? And how do we become innocent? Or what are the steps to restore that which was taken from us?
Published 10/31/24
“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT One of the enemy's greatest fears is seeing us united in divine relationships. But finding connections like these can often feel challenging—so where do we start? How do we discover and cultivate friendships that are truly authentic and God-centered? And what transformation can happen when we choose...
Published 10/24/24
Celebration — some of us are great at, some of us are awful at it. But here’s what we have to remember, celebration is a habit of those who fixate on the goodness of God. So why don’t we celebrate more? What should we be celebrating? And how should we celebrate?
Published 10/17/24
Shame often creeps in when we allow our past to define us. And when the enemy grips our lives through strongholds, it can drag us into a spiral of deception, darkness, and doubt—making us question our identity and worth. So how do we break strongholds? How do we overcome shame? And how do we lean into our TRUE identity in Christ?
Published 10/10/24
Are you dealing with a victim mentality? Maybe you know someone who has a victim mentality? When someone is dealing with a victim mentality, what they see is simply what they need to see in order to reinforce what they feel and believe to be true. So how do we identify it? Where does it come from? What does it cause? And ultimately, how can we overcome it?
Published 10/03/24
If you've ever experienced burnout, you know the feeling all too well—drained of energy, mentally exhausted, and ready to give up. But what if you could understand where burnout comes from and stop it before it starts? In this episode, we’re digging into the root causes of burnout, the risks it brings, and most importantly, how to overcome it and recharge for the future.
Published 09/26/24
We’ve all been there before -- a season of exhaustion -- times when it seems like no matter what we do, we have nothing left in the tank. How do we fill back up? How do we not completely burnout? And how do we properly steward that season, when it seems like we have nothing left to give?
Published 09/19/24
Compromise is a dangerous slippery slope. We can step into its path, and without even realizing it, we’re in places we never thought we would be, and situations we never thought were possible. So what does the path of compromise look like? How do we recognize it? And ultimately, how do we keep ourselves from going down it?
Published 09/12/24
Fulfilling God’s calling on our lives requires more than just intention—it demands clean hands and a pure heart. But what does it truly take to achieve and maintain a heart posture of purity? What can happen through the transformative power of obedience? And how can God move when we fully commit to living a life wholly devoted to Him?
Published 09/05/24
In this lifetime, pain is inevitable, but it’s not always easy to understand why it happens. If God loves us, why must we experience pain? Why is pain inescapable? Why is pain necessary? What are the dangers of pain? And what steps can we take towards healing our pain?
Published 08/29/24
Because we live in a fallen world, it’s inevitable, at some point in our lifetime we all experience hurt. The impact and lasting effects of hurt all depend on how we handle and see the purpose in it all. Why do things happen a certain way? Where is God in the midst of it? What is He doing? Why must we go through this? And ultimately, how can we be healed?
Published 08/22/24
As we walk throughout this life with the Creator of the Universe, we constantly get a greater understanding of just how good He is. What happens when we consistently walk in intimate fellowship? What is possible when we open up areas of our life that we may hold in shame? And what can God do when we bring the cares of our world into the sovereignty of His?
Published 08/15/24
Wisdom: the ability to judge correctly and apply the best course of action based on knowledge and understanding. Wisdom is a choice -- and it begins with overcoming the influence of the “fool” in our lives. This week, we explore the path to wisdom by identifying and understanding the key characteristics that define a truly wise person. What behaviors and habits set them apart? How we can adopt these qualities in our own lives? And what are the traits that the wise consistently avoid?
Published 08/08/24
Good news and bad news. Bad news...you’re a fool. Good news, just not all the time. We all have tendencies that the Bible would define as foolish, but how do we learn to combat those in the opposite spirit? First, we must understand what is a fool? What does a fool do? And what can happen when we let the fool die?
Published 08/01/24
Roadblock: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective We all have goals in life, dreams and expectations of where we want to be and what we want to do. But in an upside down Kingdom, we all know it doesn't always happen according to plan. And many times, the reason that could be preventing it, is us -- our ego, our insecurity, our hopes, our dreams. So what does it look like to live a divinely aligned life? And what happens when break through the roadblocks and...
Published 07/25/24
God can be trusted to keep His promises - but that doesn't mean it will always happen when we think it should. Sometimes God makes promises which seem impossible because He simply loves building more evidence that nothing is impossible for Him. Although that perspective? It's not easy to see when we're in the waiting. So why does He make us wait for promises? And what do we do while we wait?
Published 07/18/24
Most of us are familiar with the verse in 1 Corinthians that says our bodies are the "temple of the Holy Spirit," urging us to "honor God with our bodies." But what does this look like in everyday life? In this episode, we sit down with Preston’s trainer, Justin King, to discuss how we can best steward our bodies, share lessons learned along the way, and offer small, practical steps you can take to begin honoring God with the gift of your body.
Published 07/11/24
Understanding who we truly are is crucial to living as a child of God, but that's not always easy to discover in a world where identity can be so easily masked and confused. What happens when you build your life on the wrong identity? What is your identity NOT built on? What happens when you build your life on the correct identity? And what actually IS the identity of EVERY believer?
Published 07/04/24
When we have the faith to "step out of the boat" and keep our eyes focused on Jesus, He can respond in miraculous ways. But how do we cultivate that kind of faith? First, we must understand: what is faith? Why is faith important? What can weaken our faith? And finally, what can grow our faith?
Published 06/27/24
As we walk out the call of God on our life, it’s crucial that we walk step in step with Him. But what does that look like practically? How do we have patience throughout the process? And what can happen when we lean into Him in FULL obedience?
Published 06/20/24
In this life, we all encounter temptation, and giving in to it can lead us down a slippery slope of sin. However, the more we learn to identify and respond to it when it arises, the more we can walk in a life aligned with God. As we explore the story of David and Bathsheba, there are crucial lessons to uncover about temptation, sin, and redemption. When does temptation typically happen? What happens AFTER it happens? And what can HE do about what we’ve already done?
Published 06/13/24
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind…” We tend to focus on the first two, but what about the third? Our brain drives everything we think, say, or do — how well do YOU know your brain? Preston sits down with Dr. Daniel Amen, a pioneer in the field of brain health and psychiatry to discuss why understanding your brain is crucial for personal growth, mental health, and our spiritual well-being. Dr. Amen shares insights into the five brain types, the...
Published 06/06/24