Navigating Midlife with Brent & Tori Haverkamp

In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark is joined by Brent and Tori Haverkamp to talk about the “fall” season of life: midlife and beyond. They talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with this stage, including career pressures, shifting priorities, anxiety, and the process of learning to trust God more deeply. Episode Highlights00:27 — Introducing Brent and Tori Haverkamp and the “fall” season of life01:00 — What defines midlife and how this season feels different02:15 — The pressure to perform and achieve in earlier seasons04:56 — Career success, identity, and the hidden costs of striving07:23 — How ambition and drive can shape (and strain) life09:46 — Shifting priorities and re-evaluating what really matters11:51 — The role of mindset and internal pressure in midlife13:50 — Anxiety, fear, and the emotional weight of this season15:54 — Family, responsibility, and the complexity of midlife decisions18:09 — Recognizing God’s work even in difficult or unclear seasons20:10 — The danger of being too exhausted to enjoy life22:37 — Letting go of control and trusting God more fully25:03 — How God uses messy seasons to shape deeper faith27:10 — Processing suffering, pain, and hardship with a biblical lens29:21 — Moments that redefine perspective and deepen trust31:39 — Gratitude and learning to be present in the moment33:48 — Looking back and seeing God’s faithfulness over timeResourcesCornerstone Sermons: Listen Online"Falling Upward" by Richard RohrAsk Mark a Question!Suggest a topic or question for Mark to discuss on a future episode of the Equip Podcast!