Stay ConnectedSit down with pastors and authors Levi and Jennie Lusko for an unfiltered look at the madness of the Lusko’s life, marriage, ministry, faith, grief, and growth that goes on behind the scenes. (It may or may not include: product reviews, coffee recommendations, Disney hacks and all the things that make life wonderful)
Hosted by Pastors of Fresh Life Church, and authors of best selling book Through The Eyes of a Lion, I Declare War, Swipe Right and The Fight to Flourish.
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Join Jennie Lusko as she converses with the remarkably gifted worship leader, Kalley Heiligenthal. In this episode, Kalley shares her journey of faith, the power of surrender, and how she navigates the challenges of leading worship, even when struggling to believe the words she sings. This conversation dives into the beauty of trust, the process of healing, and the relentless pursuit of God's presence in every aspect of life. Whether you're a worship leader, someone walking through grief, or seeking encouragement to live fully surrendered to the Lord, this episode promises to uplift and inspire you to lean into your relationship with Jesus like never before.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Kalley Heiligenthal: @kalleyheili
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Timestamps:
00:30 - Introduction and background on Kalley Heiligenthal
05:15 - Kalley shares her story of faith and surrender
13:45 - Discussing the challenges and beauty of worship leading
25:00 - Navigating personal struggles while leading worship
28:30 - The importance of trust and surrender in Kalley’s life
38:00 - How Kalley’s journey influences her approach to worship leading
48:00 - Kalley’s advice for worship leaders facing doubts
Join Jennie Lusko as she has a conversation with Lisa Hughes as they dive into topics like coping with grief, supporting others through trauma, and the beauty of walking alongside people in their darkest moments.
Lisa shares her personal experiences and the lessons learned from her journey as a pastor's wife, a friend, and a mother. Whether you're going through a tough time or supporting someone who is, this discussion offers comfort, wisdom, and a sense of community.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Lisa Hughes: @lisahughes_fl
Church By The Glades: @cbglades
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Timestamps:
01:15: Lisa Hughes' background and relationship with the Luskos
03:00: The importance of visual elements in podcasts
05:20: Lisa's experience with audiobooks and her reading preferences
08:00: Discussing Lisa and David Hughes' journey in ministry
12:45: The Hughes' 25-year marriage and family life
18:30: How Lisa and David met
22:00: Lisa’s insights into marriage and family
26:40: Sibling dynamics and parenting challenges
31:10: Supporting people through grief and trauma
35:50: Personal experiences with loss and providing comfort
39:25: Leveraging personal pain for helping others
43:00: The role of presence and empathy in support
47:15: Finding balance in providing support
51:30: The impact of small gestures in showing care
54:20: Embracing the opportunities to help and grow through others' experiences
57:50: Prayer by Lisa
59:30: Closing and invitation to connect online
Levi Lusko is joined by the awe-inspiring tightrope walker, Nik Wallenda. A seventh-generation performer and Guinness World Record holder, Nik shares his journey of facing fears, overcoming obstacles, and the role his faith plays in his breathtaking feats. from walking across Niagara Falls to tackling the Grand Canyon without a safety net, Nik opens up about his mental preparation, the significance of family support, and how he channels his passion into glorifying God.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Nik Wallenda: @nikwallenda
Links:
Facing Fear: Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What's Holding You Back by Nik Wallenda
Balance: A Story of Faith, Family, and Life on the Line by Nik Wallenda
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction & Overview of Nik Wallenda's Achievements
0:02:12 - Mental Focus and Overcoming External Distractions
0:04:06 - Nik's Interaction with Other Extreme Performers
0:06:15 - Nik's First Televised Tightrope Walk and Impact on Viewers
0:08:23 - Discussing Prayer and Faith During Highwire Acts
0:11:00 - Nik on the Global Impact of His TV Specials and Faith
0:14:14 - Maintaining Faith and Presence of God Off the Wire
0:17:20 - Personal Challenges and Moments of Despair
0:22:04 - Overtraining and Preparing for Extreme Conditions
0:28:25 - The Importance of Teamwork in Nik's Success
0:45:31 - Nik's Personal Faith Journey and Childhood Commitment to Christ
0:56:57 - Nik's Early Commitment to Christ and Its Lifelong Impact
0:59:41 - Closing Remarks and Social Media Connection
Sit down with Levi and Jennie Lusko and Lynsi Snyder, the president, and CEO of In and Out Burger, for a conversation on how she came to take over the family business at a young age, how God plays a role in her life, running the business and writing a book about her family.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Lynsi Snyder: @lynsi_snyder
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Timestamps:
8:45 - Lynsi’s book
12:15 - Easter eggs at In an Out
18:45 - Why In and Out won’t come to Montana
21:20 - The yes culture of In and Out
23:55 - Levi’s go-to order
30:45 - Taking over the company and continuing the legacy
43:30 - Where do the potatoes come from
44:50 - New In and Out Locations
51:42 - Organizations In and Out gives back to
Sit down for a conversation with the gifted evangelist, author, and founder of a non-profit called For Others Collective, about Tennis, Pickleball, being a mentor, and being a refugee at a young age.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
David Nasser: @davidnasser
For Others: @forothers
For Other’s - www.forothers.com
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Timestamps:
8:11 - David's time at Liberty University
13:33 - For others (Chris Tomlin’s non-profit)
22:18 - How For Other’s mentors
31:55: How David and his wife met
36:28 - David’s story as a refugee
49:25 - David’s family coming to know Jesus
Sit down for a conversation with author and podcaster Ginny Yurich to talk about 1,000 hours outside and how to fill up your life with the moments that happen away from screens.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Until the Streetlights Come On
Outside kids in an inside world
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Timestamps:
1:00 - How they met
12:34 - Ginny’s newest book
19:41 - What she’s learned over the last 19 years as a parent
25:53 - NASA creativity study
32:58 - Activity book for 1,000 hours
41:28 - How living this out has changed her home
45:30 - Favorite cold weather activities
49:21 - Lusko’s butterfly story
51:43 - Until the street lights come on book
1:02:53 - Future adventures planned
1:05:07 - How to handle screen time in 2024
Sit down for a conversation with the founder of Charity: Water, Scott Harrison, on having a baby at 50, a charity water collab, navigating the different seasons of growth and decline, and shaking hands with 1,000 people.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Scott Harrison: @scottharrison
Charity: Water: @charitywater
Charity: Water: www.charitywater.org
The Spring:
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Timestamps:
00:27 - New baby
3:00 - Using wearables to track health. Sleep score, HRV, etc. Apple, whoop, Oura ring.
10:24 - Charity: Water collab
15:32 - The ebbs and flows up seasons of growth and decline
20:42 - Battling through darkness and self-talk of reinvention
28:32 - Favorite failures
31:28 - Having a team that works fully remote
38:32 - Life hacking, life rhythms
50:18 - Biting nails and riding subways
52:28 - Rapid fire questions
58:06 - Pickleball and knee braces
1:00:00 - The Spring
Sit down with Levi and Jennie as they answer your questions about how to date while serving in ministry, writing books, how to navigate fasting, and the difference between entertaining and hospitality.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
MVMNT Conference: @mvmntconference
From Evening to Morning teaching
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4:29 - The sound of a shofar
6:22 - Fight for the Fight reading plan
10:20 - First question - Difference between hospitality and entertaining people
20:02 - Second question - Weekly rhythms as a Pastor
25:40 - Third question - Serving the church while dating
32:56 - Fourth question - Fasting
36:33 - Fifth question - Scripture and thoughts on having a woman on pastoral staff
43:12 - God making men and women different
49:42 - Sixth question - How to work on a relationship when it's at a distance
54:48 - Seventh Question - Advice on writing books
Sit down with Levi and Jennie and their oldest daughter Alivia for her perspective on the advent season and giving this time of year, how being an adult is going, recapping this year, pie vs cobbler, and jury duty.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
MVMNT Conference: @mvmntconference
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Timestamps:
00:51 - Pies, cobblers, cakes and dessert battle
5:00 - The Advent season
8:45 - How giving is so impactful during this season
22:53 - Firebrand Year end offering
32:33 - Reflecting on HITL over the last year
52:10 - Lesson learned while preaching this year
1:01:02 - MVMNT Conf recap
Sit down with Sissy Goff, director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries, for a conversation about parenting during the holidays and how to keep the magic alive and also keeping Jesus at the center, not getting lost in the details, and how to guide your kids through the anxieties of life.
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Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Sissy Goff: @sissygoff
Daystar Counseling Ministries: @daystarcounselingministries
Watch for the Light book - Advent Christmas journey
Max Lucado Christmas Devotional for Advent
The Worry-Free Parent - Sissy Goff
Get the Lusketeer Sticker & 5 Gallon Bucket
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19:00 - Navigating holidays with kids and creating magic without overly stripping the gears
24:20 - Sissy’s advent journey (books) and being intentional about bringing magic along the way
29:23 - Sissy’s newest book and workbook
30:21 - Parenting questions - creating strong kids
36:10 - Raising kids that are not too soft. Parenting warmly without being passive
38:40 - pushing your kids without pushing them too far
46:34 - How do we not raise our kids to be entitled, bless them but not spoil them
49:15 - Sissy’s newest book and being in the midst of hard things when she wrote it
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