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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Author and pastor Steve Carter joins Jason Wieland and Linda Tokar to talk about The Thing Beneath The Thing… Steves new book. When the unexpected happens, as it does in all of us, how do you respond to the change that you didn’t see coming? How do you see God in the midst of the hard times? Steve explains how you can’t achieve your way out of something, and that you have to grieve your way through it. These thoughts and more are a part of this fascinating conversation. For complete show notes, click HERE
Pastor Andy Wood from Echo Church joins Jason Wieland in this episode on Habits for Spiritual Growth and even recap this weekend’s message. Jason starts the conversation asking Andy what spiritual practice that he’s found particularly life changing. They discuss devotionals, prayer, journaling and other practices and resources that will help your spiritual growth as well as your connection with God. For complete show notes, click HERE
Both Linda Tokar and Jason Wieland are our hosts today as they journey into our Call to Generosity. The world may describe generosity as the quality of being generous, kind and openhanded. But as Christians, God takes the heart, our motives and other qualities into consideration. Join Linda and Jason in Episode 261 of Doable Discipleship as they dissect the Call to Generosity. For complete show notes, click HERE
The ways we impact others hasn’t changed nor will change as much as our perception of leaders could change. We ask the question: Is the future demanding a different kind of leader? What are the characteristics of leaders today? And what are those qualities of leaders that are going to be in demand tomorrow? Join guest Clay Scroggins and host Jason Wieland as we discuss the future of leadership. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today’s episode dives deep into our call to Stewardship and what the Biblical definition of stewardship looks like. To utilize and manage all resources God has provided for His glory and the betterment of His creation. This means God has entrusted us with certain things, and that we take care of those things that He has entrusted us with. Learn how this expands into every area of our lives, including all of life’s purposes. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today’s special release of Doable Discipleship coincides with Pastor Ryan Nuñez speaking at weekend services at Saddleback Church. Ryan, a pastor of his own church, shares his thoughts with Jason on God’s calling, change, his patience with us, and his unconditional love. How does this play out in our life? All this and more. For complete show notes, click HERE
From the early days of the church, the practice of Ash Wednesday and Lent have been practiced to one degree or another. In our discussion, hosts Jason and Linda discuss when it started, how it came about, what does it mean, am I commended to participate, some Christians practice this and other don’t. Why is this? These questions and many more are discussed in thoughtful detail as this timely message proceeds Ash Wednesday, Lent and ultimately the Easter season. For complete show notes, click HERE
Our wonderful guest in this week’s episode of Doable Discipleship is none other than author and regular Saddleback speaker, Dr. Ed Stetzer. Hosts Jason and Linda talk to Ed about what is the current state of the church. They cover current data, trends and statistics, and the roll of believers, church attendees. How can the church step up? Where is the church heading and so much more in this pandemic, post-pandemic church? Find hope, be encouraged as you listen to Ed Stetzer and our hosts. For complete show notes, click HERE
This is the fifth and final episode in our five part series we call: The Five Purposes of Marriage: Legacy. Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar join marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. They help define what legacy is as it relates to marriage and how legacy can be an act of evangelism? Marriage is more than being about ‘us’…it’s a way God passes on His legacy. How does my marriage, my legacy or story say something about who God is to others? For complete show notes, click HERE
In the five part series we call: The Five Purposes of Marriage: this fourth episode is entitled ‘Partnership.’ Host Linda Tokar is accompanied once again by marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. Partnership, is an act of ministry. What does that mean? Can you have partnership without love in action? It’s two people with different backgrounds and experiences and acknowledging the differences, negotiating the differences and so, so much more. They talk about the differences between covenants and contracts. For complete show notes, click HERE
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