Make It Simple

Season 5 kicks off with a great episode with Kelly Flanagan joining Matt and Rachel to talk about companionship. He shares what to look for in true friend, and how companionship is a deeper way of lo…

We are so excited to welcome Jon Collins for a study of wisdom. 

Jon Collins, from The BibleProject, joins the podcast for a special conversation, where we will learn about wisdom by looking at what S…

Joshua Becker joins the podcast this week to talk all about minimalism!

We dive into understanding minimalism, and discover that it’s more a conversation about values, than about stuff. Joshua gives p…

This week, we are joined by Brian McKenna for a very important conversation about anxiety and depression. Brian helps us understand the journey of anxiety and depression. He shares the differences be…

Meredith Miller joins the podcast this week to share how to teach kids about the Bible.

Meredith shares with Rachel and Matt all about how to talk with kids about Jesus (and, even, what can be avoided…

Join our discussion about the Future of the Church with Nancy Beach and Samantha Kiley

Nancy Beach and Samantha Beach Kiley join us for an honest conversation about the future of the church in America…

Learn all about discovering your gifts with Don Everts

This week, Rachel and Matt are joined by the delightful Don Everts. Don shares all about what it means to live out the gifts, talents, and passio…

Beth Moore joins Rachel and Matt to share her journey in finding a new church, and to graciously share what the last few months have been like as she has walked through controversy. It’s a lovely con…

For the Season 3 finale, Dr. Anjeanette “AJ” Roberts is back to talk with us about Lessons from Covid. AJ joins us this week to look at the lessons from Covid-19 and the pandemic, and look at how the…

In this week's episode, Andrea Davis joins the podcast to talk all about the ever present screens in our lives, and how to have a better relationship between screens and your family. Andrea brings en…

Steve Cuss is back to talk with us about Relational Anxiety. Steve joins us this week to look at anxiety & conflict that arises between us and others, with co-workers, friends, family, and even stran…

This week, we talk with Preston Sprinkle about Gender Identity. Preston will help us ponder sensitive questions surrounding transgender identities, and he will help us wrestle with how the local chur…

This week, Rachel and Matt welcome Sarah Condon to the podcast to talk grief and faith.

Sarah is an Episcopal priest, an author, and a co-host of the popular Mockingcast.

Sarah will share her story of …

Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach who helps moms and dads of “spicy” children stay calm, kind, and firm.

In this episode Mary will help Matt and Rachel understand what it means to pa…

In this first episode of season three Matt and Rachel are joined by David Zahl to discuss, “performancism” and “seculosity.” David will help us see that we, as a culture, are not less religious as we…

For this final episode of Make It Simple season 2, Matt and Rachel are joined by actor Paul Walter Hauser for a fun conversation covering faith, celebrity, and the impact of practicing gratitude in a…

In this episode, Jon Tyson joins the podcast to discuss intentional fatherhood, and how relationship shapes our parenting. He brings grace and insight into the truth that we don't have to "try harder…

In this episode, Clarissa Moll joins Matt and Rachel to share her story with grief and loss. She discusses the different ways grief shows up in our lives and how grief can bring a deeper intimacy wit…

In this episode, Sarah Salzberg joins Matt and Rachel to talk all about the Old Testament, and how significant it still is for people of faith today. She breaks down what the Old Testament is, and ho…

In this episode, Jonathan Merritt joins Rachel and Matt to talk all about marijuana, and how a person of faith can wrestle with differing perspectives. Jonathan shares his personal experience and dis…