The Conversation Podcast is just that— lighthearted yet honest conversations between Adam and his guests as they talk about how to make a difference with your life (while still having a life). Whether you're walking through an un-pretty part of being human, striving to become a better leader, or you’re trying to figure out what it looks like to follow Jesus everyday, you’ll know that you’re not alone! Adam Weber is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a church based out of Sioux Falls, So ...
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Episode 272 - The Pitfalls of Pride with Chad Veach
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In today’s episode, I connect with Chad Veach, the passionate pastor of Zoe Church in Los Angeles, as he unpacks one of the world’s greatest obsessions: pride. Pride is an issue for all of us. Chad and I talk about how to recognize pride in yourself, what the specific pitfalls of pride are (especially for leaders) and the power of humility in the f…
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Episode 271 - How to Bring Justice Wherever You Are with Anu George Canjanathoppil
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We live in a broken world where both wonderful and terrible things happen daily. What can we do when our hearts and minds are overwhelmed by all the negative events that are happening 24-7 around us and across the globe? Human rights lawyer, Anu George Canjanathoppil, joins us to give some practical and encouraging advice for where and how we can s…
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Episode 270 - What Grace Is & What it isn’t with Joby Martin
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Grace is a word that we’ve all most likely heard and yet we often get it wrong. Do we really know what grace is and, maybe more importantly, what grace isn’t? To dig into this topic, I sit down with Joby Martin. Joby is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida which was recently named the “Third Fastest Growing…
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Episode 269 - Hal Donaldson on How Balance Isn’t the Goal, Obedience Is
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Ever wondered how to balance self-care and serving others? Is balance the goal? If you’re wrestling with this in your own life, today’s episode is for you! I sit down with Hal Donaldson, the president and CEO of Convoy of Hope, a global, faith-based, nonprofit organization that works with communities to address root causes of poverty and hunger. Ha…
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Episode 268 - Emily P. Freeman on When to Stay and When to Go
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In today’s podcast, I sit down with author and podcastor, Emily P. Freeman. With a masters degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership, Emily’s superpower is gently helping people to discern the next right step in their lives. Decisions like when to stay or leave my job? What opportunity to pursue and what to walk away from. Deciding what to do wh…
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Episode 267 - Attn Parents: Jon Acuff on How to Encourage Your Teens to Pursue Goals!
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A little over a year ago, I bought the book All It Takes Is a Goal by Jon Acuff and haven’t been the same since. Life altering for me (and I don’t say this lightly!) What about the goals your teenager might have? Is there a way to help them pursue their goals? This is what Jon & I discuss on today’s episode. I invited my teenage son, Hudson, to joi…
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Episode 266 - Politics & Faith with U.S. Senator John Thune, Senate Minority Whip - Part 4
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Welcome to part 4 of our 4-part series on how to approach the upcoming election season without losing your mind (or your soul)! Throughout this series, we’ve heard from different voices across the political spectrum. It’s been an INCREDIBLE lineup! Today’s episode is the last in our series and I have a conversation with South Dakota Senator and Sen…
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Episode 265 - Politics & Faith with “America’s Government Teacher” Sharon McMahon - Part 3
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Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part Politics & Faith series on how to approach this election season without losing your mind (or your soul)! Today’s Conversation is with Sharon McMahon, a former high school government and law teacher who earned the reputation of “America’s Government Teacher” for using Instagram to educate the general public on politic…
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Episode 264 - Politics & Faith with former Obama Staffer Michael Wear - Part 2
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Welcome to part 2 of our 4-part Politics & Faith series on how to approach this election season without losing your mind (or your soul)! Just as a reminder, throughout this series, you’ll hear from different voices across the political spectrum. Today’s episode features former staff member for President Obama, Michael Wear. During his time working …
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Episode 263 - Politics & Faith with Conservative Political Contributor Denise Gitsham - Part 1
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Welcome to part 1 of a 4 part series on how to approach this election season without losing your mind (or your soul)! Throughout this series, you’ll hear from different voices across the political spectrum. We have an INCREDIBLE lineup! Today’s episode features a conservative political commentator with News Nation, Denise Gitsham. Denise brings a r…
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Episode 262 - How to Grow Spiritually in The Workplace with Jim Martin
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If you’re a regular listener to The Conversation, you’ve heard me talk about the International Justice Mission, an incredible global nonprofit organization working to end slavery and violence around the world. On today’s podcast, I sit down with Jim Martin who serves as the Vice President of Spiritual Formation for IJM. In this episode, Jim shares …
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Episode 261 - Carlos Whittaker: 7 weeks without a Screen
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On today’s episode of the podcast, I have a conversation with my good friend, Carlos Whittaker. Carlos is many things (pastor, speaker, author), but you might best know him through his Instagram @loswhit. Well, Carlos recently conducted a 7-week experiment where he didn’t look at a single screen. Think about that. Literally no screen (while traveli…
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Episode 260 - Amy Groeschel on God, Marriage & Parenting
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Today’s guest knows a thing or two about God, marriage and parenting. Amy Groeschel has been married to pastor and author Craig Groeschel for 33 years, they have 6 children (which Amy home schooled) and 7 grandchildren. Together, Amy and Craig started Life.Church and pastor there to this day! Amy also personally leads women’s ministries and founded…
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Episode 259 - What To Do When Life’s Not Fair with Rob Roozeboom
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On today’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with Rob Roozeboom to talk about how life isn’t fair. When Rob was 5 years old, he was diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a debilitating degenerative disease. Throughout his life he’s wrestled with God. What do you do when life’s not fair? How do you grieve well instead of sitting in self-pity? R…
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Rough Cut Thought #4: You’re Not That Important
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This fourth episode of the Rough Cut Thoughts series. This week’s thought: You’re not that important… but you do have infinite worth. Both parts are true. You (and I) are not that important. The world doesn’t revolve around us. No one needs to metaphorically kiss our rear. But again, we do have infinite worth. Which of these two parts do you need t…
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Rough Cut Thought #3: People Doing Stuff Don’t Have Time to Criticize Others
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This third episode of the Rough Cut Thoughts series. This week’s thought: People doing stuff don’t have the time to criticize others! Go ahead and read that sentence again. If you’re a person who is doing stuff, you probably know exactly what I mean. Don’t know what I mean? Maybe that means you’re playing things too safe. My hope is that this thoug…
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Hailey Peters on Mom Life, Motivation & Not Giving Up on Therapy (South Dakota #9)
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Adam is back for a South Dakota series episode with wellness influencer, Hailey Peters! Hailey’s first interview on the podcast was the most downloaded episode in 2023! This time around, Hailey talks about mom life, how to get motivated, & why she didn’t give up on therapy - (and why you shouldn’t either!) Don’t miss this uplifting conversation! Fo…
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Episode 258 - Wisdom to live by with Wired Magazine’s Kevin Kelly
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On today’s episode of The Conversation, I am joined by leading technology thinker and the founding editor of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly. Kevin is a self-proclaimed radical optimist and hoarder of quotes on life advice. Over the years, he has compiled his favorite pieces of wisdom (particularly things he wished he had known when he was younger) and…
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Episode 257 - Ken Costa on the Need for Friendship in Today’s World
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In today’s conversation, I sit down with Ken Costa, a leading global investment banker and philanthropist, about his new book in which he wrote about how the transfer of wealth (in the amount of $100 trillion!) from the Boomer generation to Gen Z will revolutionize capitalism. And while this is certainly important, we talk about something that matt…
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Episode 256 - Minnesota Viking Harrison Phillips on The Moments That Shaped Him
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In today’s conversation, I got to connect with Harrison Phillips, defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings. We talk about some important moments in Harrison’s life that have shaped him into the man he is today. From how he started following Jesus to why he started a foundation called Harrison’s Playmakers for young people with special needs. On t…
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Episode 255 - Gary Haugen: Jesus & Justice
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On today’s podcast, I sit down with Gary Haugen, the founder and CEO of the International Justice Mission, an amazing global nonprofit organization working to end slavery and violence around the world. Oftentimes Jesus & justice seem to oppose each other. Like you need to choose one or the other. Gary tells the story of how IJM started and explains…
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Episode 254 - Online Advice to Parents From YouTube/Instagram Influencer Jeanine Amapola
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Navigating the internet as a kid (and especially as a parent of kids) can be tricky! Take it from Jeanine Amapola… She's been on YouTube since she was 16 years old. Now, 10 years later, she’s been on a journey of finding faith and is a popular influencer with a podcast, book, and huge social following. Jeanine shares advice with parents on how to n…
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Episode 253 - God Behind Bars with Jake Bodine
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Over 2.3 million people in the U.S. are incarcerated each year. This group of people are the most unchurched and unreached population in our country. An organization called God Behind Bars is on a mission to change that by introducing inmates to Jesus and connecting them to a local church. Jake Bodine, founder of GBB, joins me to share his personal…
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Episode 252 - Granger Smith: When to Make a Change (& Leave Country Music)
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Granger Smith is back on the podcast to talk about the peace he has come to know since leaving country music to pursue a career in ministry. As anticipation about the final show of the tour built up, Granger took the stage and happily surrendered everything he had ever known and gave it to God. He gave up being praised and worshiped by fans, for a …
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Episode 251 - Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson on Being a Better Husband, Father & Follower of Jesus
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Willie Robertson from Duck Dynasty joins me for a conversation about marriage, family and Jesus. Willie and his Wife, Korie, met in third grade, got married a year after high school and have now been married for 32 years. What’s their secret? The easygoing power couple have six children and five grandchildren and have found that being consistent in…
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Patrick Lencioni on Finding Joy When It Doesn’t Come Naturally - Milestone: Episode #250!
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Today, we’re celebrating episode #250 on The Conversation Podcast with one of my good friends and favorite guests, Pat Lencioni! Pat is one of the most well known leadership experts in the world who spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health. Pat and I chat about how to find joy when it doesn’t come n…
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Episode 249 - Are My Loved Ones in Heaven? with John Burke
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Did you know an estimated 1 in 25 Americans has had a near death experience? My guest John Burke has studied more than 1,000 near death experiences. He’s personally interviewed people across the globe who have been brought back from clinical death and he’s made an incredible discovery - many of these people are encountering the same captivating God…
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Episode 248 - Humility is the Path To Peace with Joel Muddamalle
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Are you longing to find peace for your soul? You might be surprised to hear that the path to peace is found in humility. On Today’s podcast, I’m joined by my friend Joel Muddamalle, the Director of Theology and Research for Proverbs 31 Ministries. Joel works closely with Lysa TerKeurst and is a part of the preaching team at Transformation Church. J…
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Episode 247 - Katherine Wolf on Expecting Less of the World and More of God
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On today’s podcast, I’m joined by one of my favorite guests, the amazing Katherine Wolf! This is Katherine’s 3rd time on the Conversation, in previous episodes she shared her story on surviving a near-fatal brainstem stroke in 2008 and how she and her family were left with a bittersweet new “normal” - living a miraculous second chance but also deal…
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Marketbeat’s Matt Paulson on How to Give: A Candid Conversation about Generosity & Finances (South Dakota #8)
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Adam is back for this month’s South Dakota series episode with Matt Paulson, the founder and CEO of MarketBeat! MarketBeat is an Inc. 5000 financial media company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With more than 4.5 million subscribers, MarketBeat is the largest digital media company in the Dakotas. Matt cares deeply about the Sioux Falls communi…
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Episode 246 - The Great Dechurching: Who is Leaving and Why with Jim Davis
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I recently read a book that I absolutely could not put down. I’ve literally told almost everyone I know to go buy it and read it for themselves. That book is called The Great Dechurching "The current Great Dechurching is larger than the First Great Awakening, Second Great Awakening, and all the Billy Graham Crusades combined, just…
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Episode 245 - Panic Attacks and Persistence Through Resistance with Nick Connolly
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Today I’m joined by pastor and author Nick Connolly. He and his wife, Jess, are founding pastors at Bright City Church in South Carolina. At the end of 2023, Nick was rushed to the hospital for what he thought were cardiac events but would later learn were severe panic attacks. This led to 12 of the darkest days he’s ever experienced. No sleep. Spi…
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Episode 244 - CJ & Steph Ham: NFL Insights and Life Outside The Game
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Two of my favorite people join me on today’s podcast - CJ & Steph Ham! CJ is an NFL fullback, two time pro bowler and three-time team captain for the Minnesota Vikings. Steph is a physical therapist and avid runner. They met at Augustana College (my alma mater - Go Vikings!) and they have three beautiful children. In our conversation, CJ & Steph sh…
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Episode 243 - Carlos Whittaker on Not Getting Traction With Your Dreams (& so much more)
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My good friend Carlos Whittaker and I sit down for a candid conversation that I hope you love as much as I did! We cover an unpretty part of Carlos’ life right now: his dad’s battle with dementia. We cover the hidden blessing of Carlos getting to watch his mom become the caregiving hero he never realized she had in her! We talk about the process of…
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Episode 242 - Max Lucado on Being a Work In Progress: People-Pleasing, Jadedness & Loneliness
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In today’s episode, I sit down with Max Lucado, a long-time pastor and bestselling author, to talk about loneliness. But our conversation covers a lot more than that. Max candidly shares that as he approaches his 70th birthday, he still deals with the same issues many of us face. People pleasing. Catastrophizing or imagining the worst case scenario…
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Teaching to Reality TV: Gabe Dannenbring’s Massive Social Media Following (South Dakota Series #7)
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Adam is back for this month’s South Dakota series episode with teacher turned TikTok and TV star, Gabe Dannenbring! Originally from Yankton, South Dakota, Gabe is a middle school science teacher in Sioux Falls who turned into a social media influencer when a viral video changed his life! Gabe’s video has over 41 million views and nine milli…
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Episode 241 - Technology, Faith and Trial & Error with Glorify’s CEO, Henry Costa
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On today’s podcast, I have the honor of interviewing Henry Costa, the CEO and Co-Founder of Glorify, a Christian daily worship and meditation app that I literally use every day! Henry is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader who is passionate about driving positive societal change through technology. Together, we discuss the importance of incorporatin…
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Episode 240 - Overcoming Fears & Trusting God After Losing a Baby with Laney Rene
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In today’s episode, I sit down with Laney Rene, a wife & young mom who walked through a painful season when she lost her baby boy at 17 weeks pregnant. Like anyone would, Laney has struggled with fear, especially considering she is pregnant again! The Enemy has used lies that have caused her to turn her eyes from Jesus to herself - and through ment…
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Episode 239 - Raising Teens Part 3: Faith & Growing Up in the Church with My Teenage Son Hudson Weber
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In this conversation (to wrap up our 3 Episode Series on Parenting Teens), I sit down with a teenager to hear their spiritual journey and to talk about the pressures of growing up in today’s world. To go another layer deeper, he’s a pastor’s kid. Oh, and did I mention he’s my son? Hudson Weber is a music-loving 17-year-old with wisdom beyond his ye…
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Episode 238 - Raising Teens Part 2: Tips for Parents of Teens from Therapist Mary Weber
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Attention Parents of Teenagers! This is part 2 of a 3 part series on parenting teens. If you missed week 1, listen to it here. According to the CDC, mental health problems in youth often go hand-in-hand with other health and behavioral risks like increased risk of drug use, experiencing violence, and higher risk sexual behaviors. In part 2 of our 3…
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Episode 237 - Raising Teens Part 1: Their Faith Beyond Youth Group with Researcher Kara Powell
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Attention Parents of Teenagers! We’re kicking off a 3 week podcast series on parenting teens. Most typical youth ministries today produce nice, obedient kids who behave themselves - and then once they leave home, they leave the church and the faith. What are we (as the Church and as parents) doing wrong? I sit down to discuss this with Kara Powell,…
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Episode 236 - Unpacking Your Baggage (especially as leaders or pastors) with Ike Miller
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Today's conversation is about baggage. We all have it. Oftentimes it’s heavy and difficult to carry. More than that, if we don’t deal with our baggage, after time it will catch up with us. But not only us, if we don’t deal with our baggage as business leaders, pastors, or even as parents, it’ll impact the people around us. How do we deal with our b…
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Mayor Paul TenHaken: Early Riser, Big Impact - A Morning Routine for Success, Dealing with Anger (South Dakota Series #6)
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Adam is back for this month’s South Dakota series episode with Paul TenHaken, the mayor of Sioux Falls (South Dakota’s largest city)! Mayor TenHaken first took office in 2018 and is currently serving his second (and final) term. He has amassed an impressive list of accomplishments for the city, which was named one of the best run cities in the coun…
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Episode 235 - Dealing With Our Mortality: Lessons from a Life Well-Lived with Sandy Millar
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In today’s conversation, I spent time with my good friend, Sandy Millar. At 84 years old, Sandy has loads of wisdom to share so I sit down to ask him questions that were submitted by my friends, family and podcast listeners. We cover everything from facing your own mortality to being called to ministry. Sandy was the former vicar (pastor) of HTB Ch…
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Episode 234 - Leaving Jesus & The Church - Why You Should Consider Staying with Blaine Eldredge
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A recent Pew Research Center study estimates that 31% of people raised in the Church become unaffiliated between ages 15 to 29 and an additional 7% of people raised in the Church become unaffiliated later in life, after the age of 30. Why is this happening? Why should a person consider staying? Is there anything that can or should be done? In today…
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This second episode of the Rough Cut Thought series is about Celebrity Pastors, and more specifically about making assumptions. When I say “celebrity pastors” I mean the guys and gals you probably follow on Instagram—the ones with huge platforms, podcasts, and books you’ve maybe even read. (Or for you, it could be celebrity leaders or artists.) But…
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Episode 233 - Maverick City’s Naomi Raine on Getting Real and Being Used by God
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In today’s conversation, Adam sits down with singer songwriter Naomi Raine! Naomi has been singing since the age of 2 and is a part of well known Maverick City Worship. You’ve maybe heard her voice in the song Jireh. In addition to singing on stage, Naomi is also a worship pastor at her home church. Adam and Naomi talk about how to keep a soft hear…
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Episode 232 - Olympian Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone on Running from Fear to Faith
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In today’s episode of The Conversation, Adam sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist and 400m hurdle World Record holder, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Sydney entered the track & field world’s spotlight when she qualified for the Rio Olympics at only 16 years old, an accomplishment that was fueled heavily by fear. Sydney and Adam discuss the hurdles we f…
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(NEW) Rough Cut Thought #1: Getting Honored By Others
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As we start a brand new year, today I am kicking off a brand new series on the podcast called Rough Cut Thoughts. These episodes will share my unpolished thoughts on leadership, faith, & life that are still a work-in-progress inside of me. So instead of ending with a pretty bow, these episodes might end with more questions than answers. In that cas…
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Episode 231 - Navigating Grief at Christmas: Practical Tips from Therapist Mary Weber
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Christmas is a time often associated with joy but it can be very challenging for those who have lost a loved one. The Christmas season seems to highlight the profound loss even more. Licensed Therapist, Mary Weber, is back to help us unpack why the holiday season makes coping with death and grief feel harder and gives us practical tips for honoring…
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