Make It Simple
Matt Popovits and Rachel Ryder take complicated issues and break them down into ideas we can understand, truths we can apply, and questions worth pondering--and they do it all through the lens of faith.
With thought-provoking insights and engaging conversations, they explore everything from parenting and anxiety to racism, gender identity, the Enneagram, politics, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Grace with Kirsten Powers
Kirsten shares all about her journey with grace, and what it looks like to treat others with humanity despite hurtful discourse. She breaks down how living a life of grace is more than just “being ni…
Climate Change with Katharine Hayhoe
This week, Matt and Rachel are talking all about climate change with Katharine Hayhoe. Katharine is leading the way in helpful, hope-filled conversations about the environment, diving into the ins an…
Politics with Michael Wear
In this episode, Michael Wear joins Rachel and Matt to talk all about politics. Michael offers advice about how to approach personal opinions, the role politics should play in our lives, and how to a…
Halloween with Frank Hart
In this episode, Frank Hart joins Rachel and Matt to discuss Halloween and his article Christians & Halloween, A Biblical Perspective From Frank Hart. They discuss origins, how believers can approa…
Conflict Resolution with Michelle Thompson
Join us for our last episode of season 1, episode 10, where will be talking all about Conflicts with Michelle Thompson.
We dive into all aspects of conflict, and discuss how to move through conflict i…
Science & Faith with Sarah Salviander
Join us for episode 9, where will be talking about Science & Faith with Sarah Salviander.
We dive into the relationship with Science and Faith, and why science can seem to be, at times, at odds with G…
Human Trafficking with Raleigh Sadler
Join us for episode 8, where will be talking about Human Trafficking with Raleigh Sadler.
In this episode, Raleigh brings education and awareness to this often politicized issue in our culture today, …
Purity Culture with Rachel Joy Welcher
In episode 7, we talk with author Rachel Joy Welcher about Purity Culture.
We discuss what we mean when we say "purity culture," and breakdown the impacts from the movement, as well as how we move for…
The Enneagram with AJ Sherrill
AJ Sherrill joins us for episode 6 of the podcast to teach us The Enneagram - What is it and how do we use it?!
This week, AJ speaks with Matt and Rachel about the enneagram, and how this tool can be …
Parenting with Kathy Eggers
Kathy Lee Eggers is an award winning author and has been dedicated to the well-being of young children for more than 30 years. Kathy has extensive experience in the field of child development and ear…
Addiction with Shane Ramer
Shane Ramer is the host of That Sober Guy Podcast, a recovery platform used to help others stay sober.
In this episode, Shane answers common questions around addiction and recovery. Matt and Shane dis…
Racism with Dr. Gerard Bolling
Rev. Dr. Gerard Bolling is an LCMS pastor and Lutheran university educator.
Dr. Bolling currently serves as pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, and as assistant professor of le…
Vaccines with Dr. Anjeanette Roberts
Dr. Anjeanette (AJ) Roberts is a molecular biologist and virologist and a public advocate for the Christian faith.
Dr. Roberts conducted SARS research at the National Institutes of Health and holds de…
Managing Anxiety with Steve Cuss
Steve Cuss is the author of Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs.
He’s also the founder of Capable Life which helps leaders live a calm, aware, present, and able existence at work and at home…
Trailer: Make It Simple; Season 1
Matt and Rachel explain the big idea behind Make It Simple and introduce some of the tough topics they'll tackle in Season One. (Launching July 6th, 2021)
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