Essential Church Podcast

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Episode 171: A Conversation with Brady Boyd and Daniel Grothe Apr 03, 2025

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In this episode, Andrew sits down with pastors Brady Boyd and Daniel Grothe to discuss the exciting launch of the New Life Network of Churches.

Episode 170: A Conversation with Gary Abbot and Laurel Schumacher Jan 15, 2025

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In this episode, Andrew sits down with Gary Abbot and Laurel Schumacher of Vital Church Ministries to talk about how churches can successfully navigate crisis. Find out more about Vital Church at discuss how churches can successfully navigate crisesvitalchurchministry.org

Episode 169: A Conversation with Sam Jolman Oct 31, 2024

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Andrew is joined by special guest Sam Jolman on this episode. Sam is a professional therapist with over twenty years of experience. He specializes in men's issues and sexual trauma recovery. Sam provides both context for the new book he is releasing, as well as how his own story of sexuality — both the beauty and the baggage that come along with it (03:22). Sam and Andrew go on to discuss the nuances of discerning beauty and lust, what it means to be moved by others without it becoming deviant, along with directing the thanks of such beauty to the One who has formed it (17:32). The remainder of the episode focuses in on the shame that so frequently haunts men and their sexuality (24:25). Guest: Sam Jolman Host: Andrew Arndt Links: Sam’s new book, The Sex Talk You Never Got: Reclaiming the Heart of Masculine Sexuality — https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Talk-You-Never-Got/dp/1400243904/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-HuPuGNuuyOim-KdjXsTn-dvfZHG7bCIyqOpFUojisI.C-A-R_e5Ll8ddqzCCV44vsFzRPyEZFLkr_JECkA3_HE&qid=1718931908&sr=8-2

Episode 168: A Conversation with Mandy Smith Oct 30, 2024

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In this episode, Andrew and Jordan Lewis sit down to talk with author and pastor Mandy Smith about her new book Amateur Saints and how God uses us in and through our weaknesses.

Episode 167: A Conversation with Brady Boyd Sep 18, 2024

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In this episode, Brady and Andrew sit down to talk about Brady's newest book "Life-Minded," and the challenge of unity.

Episode 166: A Conversation with Christine Westhoff Apr 29, 2024

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Episode 165: A Conversation with Jared Patrick Boyd Apr 15, 2024

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On this episodes hosts Andrew Arndt and Daniel Grothe have a conversation with Jared Patrick Boyd, a pastor, spiritual director, and founding director of the Order of the Common Life. In this conversation, the trio dive into Jared’s complex origin story of church and the Christian ‘story.,’ as well as the topic of Christian deconstruction — and how a study of theology and contemplative prayer brought him back to a deeper need for the love of God.

Host: Andrew Arndt

Co-Host: Daniel Grothe

Guest: Jared Patrick Boyd (see below for info on Jared’s upcoming book)

BOOK: Finding Freedom in Constraint

BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/finding-freedom-in-constraint

PRESS KIT: https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Press-Kits/A0431-press.pdf

EXCERPT: https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Downloads/Excerpts-and-Samples/A0431-excerpt.pdf

Visit his website at jaredpatrickboyd.com.
Follow him on X (Twitter): @BoydJared
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredpatrickboyd/

Episode 164: A Conversation with Ian Simkins Apr 01, 2024

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Episode 163: How to Have Difficult Conversations Mar 18, 2024

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Episode 162: A Conversation with Brit Windel Mar 04, 2024

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On this brief episode of Essential Church, Andrew and Rory sit down with Brit Windel a pastor and church planter from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Brit shares the story of Daybreak Church, a church that is ‘making much of Jesus’ and serving the city. Brit’s story is one of faithfulness, longevity and serving.

Host: Andrew Arndt

Co-Host: Rory Green

Guests: Brit Windel

Producer: Briggs Boyd

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