Episodes
If you have a heart for caring for kids and families in your community, there’s a near-endless list of ways you can get involved. Find out more about providing relational support, foster care and adoption, and everything in between in this episode.
Published 09/26/24
Incarceration affects so many—those inside jails and prisons, those who have been released, and their friends and families. Choosing to care for these neighbors can make a difference, both now and in generations to come. Find out more in this episode.
Published 08/29/24
Immigrants and refugees experience so many new things—new places, new languages, new customs. Finding friends who can help them adjust to their new normal can provide the support they need to thrive. Learn how to reach out in this episode.
Published 08/22/24
For people struggling with addiction, finding support and accountability can make a world of difference. Find advice and practical next steps you can take to walk with people as they navigate their recovery journey in this episode.
Published 08/15/24
Homelessness and food insecurity are issues in every community, and no matter your season of life, there’s a way you can help. Learn how you can reach out and provide relational support in this episode.
Published 08/08/24
Volunteering with a local school is one of the easiest ways you can get involved in your community. There are so many ways you can get involved, and you can impact the lives of students and teachers. Learn how to get started in this episode.
Published 08/01/24
Once you know how God is calling you to love your neighbors, how do you get started? How can you make sure you’re truly helping the people you want to help? This episode is full of advice and tips that will help you take your first steps.
Published 07/25/24
Loving others was central to Jesus’ ministry. But figuring out how to care for our neighbors can feel easier said than done. How is God calling each of us to love the people around us? The episode will give you practical tools to answer that question.
Published 07/18/24
When we do the “right” things, it can be easy to expect our lives to go our way. But that rarely happens. We talked to Zoe to learn how we can find God in the middle of our unmet expectations. Listen in, and then talk with your friends and LifeGroup.
Published 02/16/23
There are so many ways to read Scripture. In this episode, Jason takes us on a journey to discover a new and immersive way to engage with Scripture through the story of the Road to Emmaus. Listen in, then talk it over with the Conversation Guide.
Published 02/09/23
Hospitality is about more than inviting people over. It’s an opportunity to love others like God has loved you. We talked to a couple who do this well, and we know you’ll be encouraged by their story. Listen and then talk about it with your LifeGroup.
Published 02/02/23
There are so many unique and different ways to connect with God. We explored three uncommon practices for ourselves and shared our experiences. Once you listen, talk it over with your LifeGroup. You might even try a new spiritual practice for yourself!
Published 01/26/23
It can be intimidating to know where to start with spiritual practices. So we looked at two foundational practices by talking with our friends, Mike and Renee. Listen in, and then talk about what you heard with your LifeGroup, friends, and family.
Published 01/19/23
Sometimes it’s easy to go through the motions with our spiritual practices. But when we check our motivations, we can learn that our practices can transform our lives to look more like Jesus’. Listen in, then talk it over with your LifeGroup and friends.
Published 01/12/23
A21 is a leading non-profit in the fight against human trafficking. Listen in for a crash course on what human trafficking is and how you can join the fight in practical ways. Then, use the Conversation Guide to talk about the issue with those around you.
Published 12/08/22
Want to be generous, but overwhelmed at the number of places to give? Learn the why behind Life.Church’s global missions strategy, plus how to avoid red flags when giving. Listen in, then talk it over with the Conversation Guide.
Published 12/01/22
We polled people to find out the most common money questions, then we sat down with a financial advisor to talk it over. Listen in for some free financial tips, then talk about it with your LifeGroup and friends with the Conversation Guide.
Published 11/24/22
Every purchase we make is a vote for the kind of world we want to live in. That’s why we asked Dr. Ruth Valerio from Tearfund how our resources impact the world around us. Listen, then use the Conversation Guide to talk it over.
Published 11/17/22
Alex was a young, single intern whose bills were in the red each month. After months of trial and error, learning to budget gave him freedom to pay off debt, do some travel, and even have fun. Learn from his experience, then talk about it with others.
Published 11/10/22
John went from a 14-year-old helping pay the family water bill to building generational wealth for his family—all while being generous along the way. Learn how he did it, then talk about it with people you care about.
Published 11/03/22
Our team is spending this week finalizing and releasing this year’s Sisters message from Pastor Amy. You can find her message, and so many other helpful resources, at www.life.church/sisters
Published 10/27/22
Do you ever find yourself saying, “If only I had ‘x’ amount of money …” or “If I just had more time …”? We’ve all been there. But how much really is enough, and when do we have enough to share? Listen in, then talk it over with your LifeGroup and friends.
Published 10/20/22
What is it about money conversations that make our whole body tense up? We asked a therapist, financial advisor, and pastor about how to have a healthy mindset with our $$, and trust us, this might change the way you talk about it with others.
Published 10/13/22
We get a lot of mixed messages about time and money, and even the Bible can feel like it’s contradictory about it. We’ll navigate that tension together in this episode, so listen, then talk it over with your LifeGroup and friends.
Published 10/06/22