Stay ConnectedDeepen your friendship with God through informative conversation and personal spiritual disciplines. Each episode focuses on a different topic and how we can approach it from a spiritual growth perspective. Whether it’s talking about relationships, the Bible, prayer, cultural issues, anxiety, or anything else related to your life, this podcast looks at how we can live as disciples of Jesus. Episodes feature conversations with authors, professors, or pastors.
Hosted by Jason Wieland.
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Today’s episode is a follow up to the recent podcast on Ash Wednesday and Lent, dates from the church calendar. Today, Jason and Linda talk about Pentecost, the history of Pentecost and what it means to you and me and the Church. For complete show notes, click HERE
In this heart-felt episode, Jason interviews NBA writer Jonathan Tjarks about his recent diagnosis and battle with a rare form of cancer, his faith, his family and the journey his is on. Finding out and knowing what it is you believe about yourself, about God and about the world can take us by surprise and is candidly discussed in the episode. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today, Jay and Linda are joined by two of our favorite guests and marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. They help put a ‘bow’ around this recent series of relationship discussions and discuss some of the do’s and don’ts of communicating in relationships. How to get to know, appreciate, value and communicate with our spouses better. How does active listening play a part and of course, they explain all these things in a very practical, understandable way. Enjoy this episode. For complete show notes, click HERE
Are you tired of falling into frustrating relational patterns in your marriage? Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar interview Jennifer Norheim while discussing the book, How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. Why the ways you and your spouse relate to each other go back to before you even met. They talk about attachment theory, and explore how your childhood created an “intimacy imprint” that affects your marriage today. For complete show notes, click HERE
In today's special episode of Doable Discipleship, Jason and Linda have a fascinating discussion with author Gary Chapman of the The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. They discuss the premise of these five love languages: different people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways. By learning to recognize these preferences in yourself and in your loved ones, you can learn to identify the root of your conflicts, connect more profoundly, and truly begin to grow closer. Enjoy this wonderful discussion. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today, Jason and Linda introduce a fresh podcast: Found. Have you ever heard someone say… the truth will set you free? We all have… and it does… but not in the way you might think. What truth are we talking about? And what is it setting you free from? In this episode of Found, your hosts, Linda Tokar and Brandon Bathauer, explore the nature of truth and how it has been interpreted and applied in mainstream culture, by some in the church (churchianity), and then, finally, how Jesus talked about truth. For complete show notes, click HERE
This is part three of a special three-part dramatic reading of the Easter story. NOTE: This dramatic reading was recorded previously so there may be mention of activities or church services that do NOT exist this year (2022). Please enjoy this episode and be sure to watch and listen to the many digital programs available to you. For complete show notes, click HERE
This is part two of a special three-part dramatic reading of the Easter story. For complete show notes, click HERE
Author and founding pastor and our weekend guest speaker Matt Brown of Sandals Church, joins Jason Wieland in this episode of Doable Discipleship. Speaking with clarity and honesty, they talk about past mistakes, current challenges and how God and his amazing grace helps us learn and grow through weakness. Can God use us in our human weakness? The answer to this and much, much more. Stay tuned… For complete show notes, click HERE
This is part one of a special three-part dramatic reading of the Easter story. In this episode, you’ll be immersed in Jesus’ last supper with his disciples as well as his moments of anguished prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. For complete show notes, click HERE
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