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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How many times have you heard this verse quoted in your life? “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged…” In this episode we speak with Pastor Buddy Owens on using good judgement. Listen along as we clear up some misconceptions and learn love’s part in confronting others and being a real friend. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today’s Episode 242 – The Call to Whole Person Care with Linda Tokar and special co-host Brandon Bathauer. This episode discusses how the Bible and life of Jesus call us to whole person care and how we can see fruitfulness out of our embodiment. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today’s Episode 241 – How Should Christians Think About Suffering with hosts Jason Wieland and Linda Tokar features an interview with Rob Rice, chaplain at Hoag Hospital. Rob has spent much of his life walking with people in their suffering. This episode talks about the reality of suffering, the hope of Heaven, and how Christians should think about and engage with suffering. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today’s Episode 240 – Engaging Your Body In Worship with hosts Jason Wieland and Linda Tokar talks about how we are called to surrender ourselves wholly (including our bodies) to God in worship. This episode looks at ways we can engage our bodies in acts of worship and how we can practice certain physical disciplines as worship. For complete show notes, click HERE
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Today’s Episode 238 - Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World with hosts Jason Weiland, Linda Tokar and author Gregg Allison talk about embodiment and what it means from a biblical sense. Is there a spiritual problem that is a part of my physical problem? The theology of embodiment and why is it important. our biblical understanding of having a physical body and what it means to live in this physical world. Curious? Listen to this episode and this series to learn more. For complete show notes, click HERE
Today’s Episode 236 - Developing Discernment and Trustworthy Character with hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar brings an avalanche of truth from God’s word, the Bible, to set the tone for our discussion. Why are we called to be discerning? Where do we put our trust and energy? And more importantly, What or WHOM is the foundation of our trust? What or whom is trustworthy? This and more in today’s podcast. For complete show notes, click HERE
What is going on in the world right now? Why is trust such a hot button issue? Today’s Trustworthy Sayings From The Bible with guest Jason Williams and hosted by Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar delves into what or whom to trust or believe when we are inundated with so much information about faith, life, current issues and more. Some of the conversation revolves around trustworthiness and what trusting means in light of a biblical world view. Stay tuned for some great encouragement on the subject of trust. For complete show notes, click HERE
This is the second episode of a three-part series on Trust. In this case, What It Means To Trust the Bible with Tom Holladay. Jason and Linda, along with Pastor Tom, discuss the foundational importance of trusting the Bible. Why is it important to trust the Bible as our source for spiritual and eternal truth? We’ve trusted it for thousands of years. Is scripture inspired by God? What does it mean to be God-breathed? These are the inspired words of God to the prophets… timeless, and made certain. For complete show notes, click HERE
This is the first of a three-part series on Trust. Jason and Linda discuss some trust concepts and why trust is important. Why it’s difficult to trust others, news, facts and why we should vet those sources, whether people or information, to determine what is trust-worthy. Why do we want to trust and need to trust? These ideas and more as we unpack a perspective on trust. For complete show notes, click HERE
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