Chats Under the Sun

P5. Final Episode. The boys gathered to talk about the books we read in the second half of 2025. These episodes are an absolute riot. I hope you enjoy. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is the link to all the books discussed in this podcast: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXGmomR6qWv77WTHzgDMfdnTQbuRf8LDeoSzKHBr6zo/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always @itsthevalk

P4. You know the drill. The boys gathered to talk about the books we read in the second half of 2025. These episodes are an absolute riot. I hope you enjoy. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is the link to all the books discussed in this podcast: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXGmomR6qWv77WTHzgDMfdnTQbuRf8LDeoSzKHBr6zo/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always @itsthevalk

P3. You know the drill. The boys gathered to talk about the books we read in the second half of 2025. These episodes are an absolute riot. I hope you enjoy. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is the link to all the books discussed in this podcast: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXGmomR6qWv77WTHzgDMfdnTQbuRf8LDeoSzKHBr6zo/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always @itsthevalk

P2. You know the drill. The boys gathered to talk about the books we read in the second half of 2025. These episodes are an absolute riot. I hope you enjoy. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is the link to all the books discussed in this podcast: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXGmomR6qWv77WTHzgDMfdnTQbuRf8LDeoSzKHBr6zo/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always @itsthevalk

P1. You know the drill. The boys gathered to talk about the books we read in the second half of 2025. THIS time, our wives joined us to share their top books of the year. Additionally, we spent a lot of time talking about Theo of Golden. These episodes are an absolute riot. I hope you enjoy. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is the link to all the books discussed in this podcast: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXGmomR6qWv77WTHzgDMfdnTQbuRf8LDeoSzKHBr6zo/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always @itsthevalk

Cory Edwards is a filmmaker, writer, and comedian best known for directing and co-writing Hoodwinked!, widely considered one of the most financially successful animated films of all time. I loved sitting down and talking with him about the creative process, making movies, and being a Christian in the film industry. Check out the trailer for his new film All is Merry & Bright here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1r0uhbLE4 Connect with Cory @RealCoryEdwards on X. Find me on Instagram @itsthevalkIf this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthes

P5. FINALLY LIVE AND IN PERSON. I sat down with John-Michael, Bod, and Owen to talk about the books that we read this year. It was programming as usual, a TON of fun and I got a whole bunch of new book reccos from the pod. 10/10 good times. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

P4. CONTINUALLY LIVE AND IN PERSON. I sat down with John-Michael, Bod, and Owen to talk about the books that we read this year. It was programming as usual, a TON of fun and I got a whole bunch of new book reccos from the pod. 10/10 good times. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

P3. CONTINUING TO BE LIVE AND IN PERSON. I sat down with John-Michael, Bod, and Owen to talk about the books that we read this year. It was programming as usual, a TON of fun and I got a whole bunch of new book reccos from the pod. 10/10 good times. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

P2. STILL LIVE AND IN PERSON. I sat down with John-Michael, Bod, and Owen to talk about the books that we read this year. It was programming as usual, a TON of fun and I got a whole bunch of new book reccos from the pod. 10/10 good times. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

P1. LIVE AND IN PERSON AGAIN. I sat down with John-Michael, Bod, and Owen to talk about the books that we read this year. It was programming as usual, a TON of fun and I got a whole bunch of new book reccos from the pod. 10/10 good times. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

Dr. John D. Wilsey is a Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After several years of talking politics in the halls or the gym, I asked if he would come on the podcast and share some wisdom. He agreed, and we had a really good chat. Purchase Dr. Wilsey's latest book, Religious Freedom here: https://a.co/d/3ZXDpPeFind me on Instagram @itsthevalkIf this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthes

Owen Hebbert had a dream.... no, like an actual dream in the middle of the night, and he wrote an entire book about it. We sat down and talked about his book, the dream, the process of writing and as always, it was a riot. Purchase Owen's book, Art and Artifice on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/bsRYsDwFind Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerI am always I am @itsthevalkIf this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We did it. Despite not being able to gather in person for our book podcast about a month ago, we hopped online for an absolute riot of a podcast. We talked about all the books we read in the second half of 2024. You know the drill: these podcasts are hilarious, and I love them so much. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

We did it. Despite not being able to gather in person for our book podcast about a month ago, we hopped online for an absolute riot of a podcast. We talked about all the books we read in the second half of 2024. You know the drill: these podcasts are hilarious, and I love them so much. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

We did it. Despite not being able to gather in person for our book podcast about a month ago, we hopped online for an absolute riot of a podcast. We talked about all the books we read in the second half of 2024. You know the drill: these podcasts are hilarious, and I love them so much. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

We did it. Despite not being able to gather in person for our book podcast about a month ago, we hopped online for an absolute riot of a podcast. We talked about all the books we read in the second half of 2024. You know the drill: these podcasts are hilarious, and I love them so much. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writerJohn-Michael is @aboutjemI am always I am @itsthevalk

Brad Bout, and Andrew and Jordan Enter embarked in January 2024 to read 100 books each by the end of December. They pulled it off, and we had planned to have them crash this year's book pod, but all the regularly scheduled gentlemen came down sick, leaving the Book Boys Jr. to be the stars of the show. I LOVED talking with these guys, it takes a lot of discipline to read 100 books in a year, and their musings on the process are really worth listening to. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  I am @itsthevalk on the gram. Love you all. 

Jesse opened up his Logic edit file and took me track by track through his latest album Dream Journal. Bro literally wrote down his dreams for a week and made an album out of them. I loved this episode. You gotta give both this pod a listen, and go stream Dream Journal released under DJ BOD.  Stream Dream Journal here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3FDGuMtXqBfNnPqQg83Xbh?si=Witos4f8T8iBhTxXo4YgzA  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Jesse is on the gram @boutjesse I am @itsthevalk Love you all. 

I sat down two of my pastors, Ryan and Jeff to hear them chat about their friendship and the early days of pastoring Immanuel Baptist Church. Over the last 20 years the church has grown from 17 to 650 members, and they have many stories from along the way. Being a member of Immanuel is one of the most meaningful aspects of my life, and I'm so grateful I got to sit down and hear these insights and wisdom from two men I respect. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about Immanuel at https://immanuelky.org/ I am @itsthevalk on Instagram. Love you all. 

I LOVED talking to Mack. I've seen him speak at CROSS con many times and it was a pleasure sitting down and discussing missions. 10/10 recco this episode. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Mack on the Twitter @MackStiles I am @itsthevalk on Insta Love you all.  Jake

William Boekestein is the pastor of Immanuel Fellowship Church in Kalamazoo, and the author Finding My Vocation: A Guide for Young People Seeking a Calling. We chatted about this book and had a seriously fantastic conversation. I wish I had read this book a decade ago. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  I am @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

(P5) Thank you all for listening to this monster. We talked about the nearly two hundred books we have read this year thus far. As always, I LOVE doing this podcast. These are some of the most hilarious and thoughtful brothers I could ever hope for.  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Here is a Sheet with all the books we have read so far https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2dubBAfosIKUbbLQYNuK9MXP6rVx2X-392VuQbhf40/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is @aboutjem I am always I am @itsthevalk

(P4) We talked about the nearly two hundred books we have read this year thus far. As always, I LOVE doing this podcast. These are some of the most hilarious and thoughtful brothers I could ever hope for.  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Here is a Sheet with all the books we have read so far https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2dubBAfosIKUbbLQYNuK9MXP6rVx2X-392VuQbhf40/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is @aboutjem I am always I am @itsthevalk

(P3) We talked about the nearly two hundred books we have read this year thus far. As always, I LOVE doing this podcast. These are some of the most hilarious and thoughtful brothers I could ever hope for.  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Here is a Sheet with all the books we have read so far https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2dubBAfosIKUbbLQYNuK9MXP6rVx2X-392VuQbhf40/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is @aboutjem I am always I am @itsthevalk

(P2) We talked about the nearly two hundred books we have read this year thus far. As always, I LOVE doing this podcast. These are some of the most hilarious and thoughtful brothers I could ever hope for.  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Here is a Sheet with all the books we have read so far https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2dubBAfosIKUbbLQYNuK9MXP6rVx2X-392VuQbhf40/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is @aboutjem I am always I am @itsthevalk

We talked about the nearly two hundred books we have read this year thus far. As always, I LOVE doing this podcast. These are some of the most hilarious and thoughtful brothers I could ever hope for.  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Here is a Sheet with all the books we have read so far https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2dubBAfosIKUbbLQYNuK9MXP6rVx2X-392VuQbhf40/edit?usp=sharing Find Owen on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is @aboutjem I am always I am @itsthevalk

My jaw was on the floor this entire podcast. Hannah beautifully articulated what it is like to battle cancer and shared their incredible story of God's providence leading up to adopting their daughter. I am so grateful I got to sit down with both of them. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Hannah on the gram @hannah.sinke I am @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

I sat down with Julie a few hours before we filmed her lecture for our upcoming parenting series. We talked about her time at CCEF, the various books she wrote, and the process of adopting and fostering her and her husband have gone through. Her book Safeguards is fantastic, and I loved this conversation. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠  Buy Safeguards! Seriously, it’s an excellent book.  I am on Instagram @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

Logan's testimony is astonishing. God led Logan through a "rags to riches" story, then called him to leave it all and come to seminary. I am incredibly glad he is here. You have to listen to this episode. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠  I am on Instagram @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

Gabe is a legend on campus and a wizard with the languages. I had no idea his testimony was so intense, involving the near death of his brother. I loved hearing The Dark Angel's story, I hope you do too. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Gabe @gabriel.encarnacio.g I am @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

I am BEYOND thrilled for this episode. Adventures in Odyssey was the soundtrack to my childhood, and I grew to have so much respect for their unparalleled storytelling. Paul was one of the core team that lauched the show, and remained one of the key writers on the project. We talked about the origin of AIO and what it was like working on the show. I loved this conversation. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about Paul at https://www.paulmccusker.com/ I am on Instagram @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

(TW suicide) Brett’s story is jaw-dropping. Nearly every twist and turn is a testimony to the goodness of God through suffering. Brett’s Journey through Alcoholics Anonymous to clarity in the Gospel is absolutely fascinating, and I have never met someone so winsomely articulate the benefits and dangers of AA. This podcast is incredible, I am so grateful for Brett. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠ Follow Brett at @basmith444I am on Instagram @itsthevalkLove you all. Jake

I ran into Dr. Tyler Flatt when he was giving a lecture here at Southern on how to read well. Since that is one of my favorite subjects, I asked if he would be on the pod, and he graciously agreed. We talked about his journey from Ontario Canada, to end up being a professor here, and about engaging with the great tradition. Loved this conversation. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate me a coffee or two at ⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠ I am always on the gram @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

Jimmy Bledsoe is working with the Bevin Center at Southern Seminary to look at how theological education impacts missions and to inspire seminary students to become part of the Gospel spreading to the nations. We had a fantastic conversation about how he ended up teaching in Africa, what took him and his wife back to Southern, and why deep theological training is so important to mission work. If you are at Southern, I highly recommend swinging by his office in the Bevin Center and saying hi.  If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠ . Follow the Bevin Center @sbtsmissions I am on Instagram @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

With the ONE-HUNDREDTH EPISODE of this podcast, I hosted a live podcast/party and had Kerri Radsma, Scott and Derek Slingerland and Tanner Neufeld share a series of stories that had half of us literally crying laughing. You can’t miss this episode.  Thank you to all the people who came out to the party. Thank you to all of you listening to this episode, and any of the last 100. Thank you to the many who have been here since episode one. I am so grateful for you. If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate me a coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun . I am on Instagram @itsthevalk Love you all.  Jake

This is the bonus episode we referenced several times in the Book Pod. On the day of recording, the four of us did a take on this book, but it didn't sit right with us, so John-Michael and I did a re-record back here in Louisville. This book is explicit, and we needed a separate podcast to walk through this subject properly. TLDR: we do not recommend this book at all. Listen to the pod to find out why. Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the OG pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6xJBNwlero4ppsrKPwse6WQJWyNiwwrmI-o2c-NXcI/edit?usp=sharing John-Michael is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

P4. I am so grateful for these guys. The four of us live in three different countries at the moment, but the fact that we are still able to get together and talk about what we have been reading over the last six months is a pleasure. Every year, these podcasts are a riot to record and give us the chance to talk about life, big ideas, and fascinating people.  Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6xJBNwlero4ppsrKPwse6WQJWyNiwwrmI-o2c-NXcI/edit?usp=sharing Owen is on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

(Part 3) I LOVE these guys. The four of us live in three different countries at the moment, but the fact that we are still able to get together and talk about what we have been reading over the last six months is a pleasure. Every year, these podcasts are a riot to record and give us the chance to talk about life, big ideas, and fascinating people.  Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6xJBNwlero4ppsrKPwse6WQJWyNiwwrmI-o2c-NXcI/edit?usp=sharing Owen is on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

(Part 2) Near the end of this pod, Christine Valk, Maria Bout, and Kerri Radsma crashed the regularly scheduled programming to share their top 5 books of the year. I am incredibly grateful that they stopped by. Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6xJBNwlero4ppsrKPwse6WQJWyNiwwrmI-o2c-NXcI/edit?usp=sharing Owen is on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

I LOVE these guys. The four of us live in three different countries at the moment, but the fact that we are still able to get together and talk about what we have been reading over the last six months is a pleasure. Every year, these podcasts are a riot to record and give us the chance to talk about life, big ideas, and fascinating people.  Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6xJBNwlero4ppsrKPwse6WQJWyNiwwrmI-o2c-NXcI/edit?usp=sharing Owen is on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer John-Michael is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

Christine wrote her book Midnight Mercies about her experience with deep depression as a mother and a Christian. I am so glad I got the chance to talk with her. I genuinely was so encouarged by her thoughts and wisdom. You can find Christine on Instagram @christinemchappell I am at @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

Ward and Heather met each other in the drug and party scene of southern Louisiana. Despite wanting nothing to do with God, the Lord used the birth of their first daughter to change the course of their lives and bring them to Him. Ward serves as the Worship Pastor of my church here in Louisville (Immanuel Baptist Church), and I am so grateful that both he and Heather were willing to share their incredible testimony with me. You can find me on Instagram at @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

This podcast was incredible. Dee’s testimony of God’s grace is one of the most moving stories I have ever listened to. She also offers thoughtful and wise advice on how to share the Gospel with those in the LGBTQ+ community and foster a church culture that is both loving and truthful. I’m so thankful that Dee came on and was willing to be honest and vulnerable.  I am on the gram at @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

Samuel James is the author of Digital Liturgies and the associate acquisitions editor at Crossway. We talked about his new book and had a fascinating conversation about the impact of social media on our lives. I thoroughly enjoyed this pod, and I hope you will too.  Find Samuel on Twitter @samueld_james  I am always on Instagram @itsthevalk Love y’all.  Jake

John Walton is an Old Testament scholar and Professor at Wheaton College. He has authored or contributed to over a dozen books and specializes in the Ancient Near Eastern backgrounds of the Old Testament, especially Genesis and its creation account. It was an incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Walton and I hope this episode helps you'all understand Genesis better. I am on instagram @itsthevalk Grateful for you all. Jake.

Nikki is the Executive Director of Clarity Pregnancy Options, an organization dedicated to helping women with crisis pregnancies in the Niagara area. I was absolutely floored by how sophisticated, compassionate, and precise their ministry is. I highly recommend this episode; it is an educational experience.  Visit https://www.claritypregnancy.ca/ to learn more about the organization.  Follow me on Instagram @itsthevalk All Love,  Jake. 

I sat down with Jesse to talk about the process of making his new double album Attack!! and Retreat!! We talked all things songwriting, and production and he got deep inside some of the nerdy background of the creative process. Jesse is an incredible musician, and I loved sitting down and talking with him about art. Listen to Attack!! and Retreat on Spotify Jesse is on Instagram @boutjesse I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake

FINAL EPISODE. The boys sat down again for our twice-annual book pod. I enjoy recording these so much. We talked about nearly 200 books over the course of almost 7 hours, and talking about books gives us the opportunity to discuss life, big ideas, and have a good laugh along the way. Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K0m4kSP47JrQPfeZ2ILy-y53t6dVFsoEFgxxlJ4-xko/edit?usp=sharing Owen Hebbert  is on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer Jesse Bout is on Instagram @boutjesse John-Michael Bout is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake We often read books we disagree with, and even books that contain heavy or mature themes. We do not endorse any of these books unless we explicitly say so.

TRES! The boys sat down again for our twice-annual book pod. I enjoy recording these so much. We talked about nearly 200 books over the course of almost 7 hours, and talking about books gives us the opportunity to discuss life, big ideas, and have a good laugh along the way. Here is a doc of all the books we discussed in the pod: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K0m4kSP47JrQPfeZ2ILy-y53t6dVFsoEFgxxlJ4-xko/edit?usp=sharing Owen Hebbert  is on Instagram @hebbert_the_writer Jesse Bout is on Instagram @boutjesse John-Michael Bout is on Instagram @aboutjem I am always @itsthevalk Love y’all. Jake We often read books we disagree with, and even books that contain heavy or mature themes. We do not endorse any of these books unless we explicitly say so.