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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 37 MIN

S2_Episode 7_Gasping for Breath: Taking Our Spiritual Design Seriously (with Dale Lehrke)

from The Builder’s Blueprint Podcast · host The Builder's Blueprint Podcast- Bethany Lutheran Church

In this episode of The Builder’s Blueprint, Pastor Ben is joined by Bethany’s assistant principal, Dale Lehrke, for an honest conversation about what it feels like to be spiritually depleted—starving, dry, and sometimes gasping for breath.Together, they reflect on how easy it is to live as if we’re only physical beings, while neglecting the reality that we are designed as spiritual people who need the living breath of God. With stories of struggle, setbacks, and growth, Pastor Ben and Dale walk through Ezekiel 37—the valley of dry bones—and explore how God meets us in seasons of emptiness with His Word, His Spirit, and His promise of new life.

In this episode of The Builder’s Blueprint, Pastor Ben is joined by Bethany’s assistant principal, Dale Lehrke, for an honest conversation about what it feels like to be spiritually depleted—starving, dry, and sometimes gasping for breath.Together, they reflect on how easy it is to live as if we’re only physical beings, while neglecting the reality that we are designed as spiritual people who need the living breath of God. With stories of struggle, setbacks, and growth, Pastor Ben and Dale walk through Ezekiel 37—the valley of dry bones—and explore how God meets us in seasons of emptiness with His Word, His Spirit, and His promise of new life.

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