Better Than We Thought is a podcast that focuses on how our relationships with God, ourselves, and others can be so much better in light of the Gospel.
Practically, we talk about how the Gospel applies to issues like identity, marriage, dating, parenting, addiction, trauma, and more.
Our hope is that our listeners will discover that their day-to-day lives can be so much better than they ever imagined because of what the Good News about Jesus really speaks over their lives.
Join Hannah as she opens up about her story, and shares how the Gospel doesn't just save you, it heals you.
So you come to believe the Gospel---the only message that says performance, striving, trying has nothing to with your salvation or standing before God. He totally loves you and accepts you as you are…
Is God disappointed in you? How would you answer this question? Join Ian and Hannah as they dive into what they're learning about who God is in their own lives!
For the last year, Carolyn has been fighting cancer. Join us as we talk about her story, how God has gotten her through it, and how the Gospel has made the difference—all over dinner!
Is "headship theology" biblical? What about roles in marriage? Join Ian and Hannah as they discuss how the Gospel impacts marriage and frees us from both the lies of culture, and bad theology.
In this episode Lexie shares her journey of overcoming anxiety and unhealthy religion. She discusses the way the gospel transformed her life as she came to understand what the Bible really teaches an…
To kick off season 2, we reflect on season 1 and discuss what it means to remove filters and just let yourself be seen.
0:00 Intro
4:30 Reflecting on Season 1
After 40 episodes, season 1 is coming to a close!
When you become a Dad, there's a lot of things people don't tell you. Join Ian and Timothy as they dive into what they're learning about fatherhood and the Gospel.
0:00 Intro
5:45 Tim's story
22:00 Real…
In this sermon, Ian invites us to give Jesus everything—not just our money, but our time, relationships, and the rest of our lives.
Message originally delivered in November, 2023, in Denver, CO.
Are you "sick and tired of being sick and tired?" Join Hannah and Ian as they explore what it looks like to break generational patterns.
0:00 Intro
4:55 How do you break generational curses?
5:30 Why ar…
In this episode, Ian invites us to embrace three new mindsets in 2025!
0:00 Intro
0:30 Autopilot
5:10 "I'm not enough"
8:00 Christ is in me, I am enough.
11:45 Believe what God says about you.
13:45 "I'll …
Join Ian & Hannah as they dive into your questions!
0:00 Intro
2:20 Q1 - End times, Deconstruction, & Revelation?
15:00 Great Controversy & Investigative Judgment?
37:40 Seventh-day Sabbath?
49:00 SDA is …
Join Ian as he invites us to refocus on what matters most in this Christmas season.
Join Ian and Paul as they re-examine what the book of Revelation is actually about!
0:00 Intro
3:30 Fit for the Fight - YouVersion plan
8:00 How I used to see Revelation . . .
10:00 Revelation according …
Join us as we dive into what faith looks like in our real, everyday lives!
0:00 Intro
2:50 "Faith isn't pretty, it's gritty."
4:10 Hannah's take
10:40 Working through feelings
17:00 Living by faith
18:38 I…
Join Ian and Christian as they get into what it looks like to follow Jesus in your twenties.
0:00 Intro
6:30 Christian's why
10:50 Roles in ministry
14:00 Saying yes to Jesus in your 20's
16:00 Christian'…
Join us and our family in thanking God for all He did in 2024!
Need some perspective? God has it for you. Join Ian as he breaks down how the perspective we need for any situation in life is found in God's presence!
Sermon originally shared July, 2023 in Denver, …
Join Hannah and Ian as they reveal the deception in Ellen G. White's writings and explain how theology affects our everyday lives.
0:00 Intro
1:30 Why we're doing this episode
3:00 Theology matters
6:20 …