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Double popped collars. The Wet Look. Abercrombie. Tracey, Tiff, and John discuss what they wore on the first day of school, motorcycle tests, and how your "have to's" can actually be a good thing. 

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Love covers. When God gave us his Son Jesus, who gave his life to pay for our sins, He covered us. It’s the opposite of exposing and shaming. Sadly, it seems to be the opposite of what people often d…

Passion City Church has birthed some special artists and music that have been a light to my path. I’m so grateful for them. One of my favorites is Kristian Stanfill. He’s a gifted worship leader, sin…

Stacey Loveless has a passion to help people and she’s convinced of the healing power of God’s love to restore lives. She knows because she’s been there.  

On this special episode of the podcast, I am…

Pat Linnell is a man on a mission... Equipping people to do intentional acts of kindness that implicate Jesus as the source. He’s been at this for a few years and Grace Bomb-the Movement is spreading…

The one and only Lauren Daigle joins me on the podcast! Lauren is such a lover of people. Even the title song of her latest record, Kaleidoscope Jesus, is about how beautifully God has made people, w…

When Sandy Hartranft’s youngest son Ben was 3 years old, she walked into the dining room and could hardly believe what she saw. Ben had climbed up on the table and was literally swinging from the cha…

Christy Nockels is one of my favorite singers ever. Period. I fell in love with her voice from her days with Watermark, the popular duo with her husband Nathan. It was in the late 90's/early 2000’s a…

Does a white man have a voice in the conversation around racial reconciliation?  

How can I be a bridge-builder if I don’t live near people who look different from me?  

What is God calling ME to do to…

...And I hope that failure comes your way  

And shows you there's a limit to your own strength. Til you can't help but offer other people grace, Yeah, I hope that failure comes  

That's what I wish for…

If you saw the movie "Jesus Revolution" chronicling the life stories of Greg Laurie and Chuck Smith, you'll be fascinated to hear how Kathy Gilbert's story intersects.    

Growing up in a conservative…

Helen Smallbone is the mother of 7 kids, some of who have become quite famous. Rebecca St. James, her oldest, and Luke and Joel of For King and Country have experienced and are experiencing success i…

Tasha Layton is passionate about using her voice to give others hope. She knows what it’s like to struggle with depression and she has a heart for those who have experienced trauma and brokenness.  

I…

I host the morning show on BRIGHT-FM and I get to play so much great music.  But this song “Build a Boat” by Colton Dixon, is the one I get the most emails and texts about. It has struck a deep chord…

Meet my friend Eric Buarque. Eric never thought about acting as something he’d want to do until people started mistaking him for a very famous actor. And he wondered, is there something to this conne…

Meet Nicole Sherry. She’s only 1 of 2 women in the entire history of major league baseball who has had the title and responsibility of being the Head Groundskeeper.  Nicole didn’t set out to be a tra…

Ever had a panic attack? Jeremy Camp knows what it’s like. His new song “Anxious Heart” starts like this:  

Locked up and I'm so in my head  

Heart starts racing and I can't slow it down  

Hands shaking…

Andrew Ripp is not an overnight sensation. He’s been at this songwriting thing for years now, achieving success in 2005 by co-writing the hit “Shine On” for Ryan Cabrera, and collaborating/ writing f…

She had a greatest hits album at 21 years old! Rachael Lampa is 38 years old now and after taking a break from a flourishing career years ago, she’s making music again that speaks to our souls.  

“Per…