Faithelement Conversations

Can You See Me Now? For the session to be discussed on August 9, 2026 Matthew 14:22–33 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith We open the podcast on Matthew 14:22–33 by sharing everyday fears (our kids’ safety, heights, roaches, stinging insects, control) and how fear can help yet also immobilize us. We note Jesus’ […] The post 18.32 Can You See Me Now? appeared first on Faithelement.

Nobody is Sent Away For the session to be discussed on August 2, 2026 Matthew 14:13–21 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith Daniel Glaze The team explores Jesus feeding the multitude: the disciples see scarcity and want to send people away, but Jesus treats a small offering as a beginning and everyone eats with […] The post 18.31 Nobody is Sent Away appeared first on Faithelement.

Two Women by the River For the session to be discussed on July 26, 2026 Acts 16:11–18 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams In Acts 16 we meet two women bound by the same economy: Lydia, a wealthy dealer in purple whose heart God opens, and an unnamed enslaved girl whose truth-telling […] The post 18.30 Two Women by the River appeared first on Faithelement.

It’s a Setup For the session to be discussed on July 19, 2026 John 8:1–11 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams We reflect on John 8 as a story about power: religious leaders use an unnamed woman caught in adultery to trap Jesus, exposing hypocrisy and the missing man. Jesus’ response—“let whoever […] The post 18.29 It’s a Setup appeared first on Faithelement.

Relentless Persistence For the session to be discussed on July 12, 2026 Luke 18:1–8 David Cassady Daniel Glaze Lacey Wondree Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith In today’s episode we reflect on persistence through Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow before an unjust judge. Like a tenacious grandmother battling insurance, the widow keeps showing up because […] The post 18.28 Relentless Persistence appeared first on Faithelement.

A Faithful Touch For the session to be discussed on July 5, 2026 Mark 5:25–34 Daniel Glaze Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree In episode five of the summer series “From the Edge: Women Who Moved the Story,” we explore Mark 5:25–34, the woman with a 12-year hemorrhage. The conversation traces her isolation under […] The post 18.27 A Faithful Touch appeared first on Faithelement.

Huldah the Mic For the session to be discussed on June 28, 2026 2 Kings 22 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree We share stories of being underestimated, then reflect on Huldah in 2 Kings 22 as a prophet whose authority is assumed as royal officials seek and obey her […] The post 18.26 Huldah the Mic appeared first on Faithelement.

Can You See Me Now? For the session to be discussed on June 7, 2026 Genesis 16; 21:8–21 Daniel Glaze Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Lacey Wondree The podcast team reflects on sibling teasing and connects it to Hagar’s story, where Ishmael’s mocking leads Sarah to drive Hagar and Ishmael into the wilderness. […] The post 18.23 Can You See Me Now? appeared first on Faithelement.

You’re It. Now Go. For the session to be discussed on May 31, 2026 Matthew 28:16-20 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze We trade stories about our worst cars, then reflect on Matthew 28:16–20 as Jesus entrusting imperfect, doubting disciples with an overwhelming mission. We frame “make disciples” as an […] The post 18.22 You’re It. Now Go. appeared first on Faithelement.

We Could Start a Fire For the session to be discussed on May 24, 2026 Acts 2:1-21 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman Jaye Peabody Smith David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode for Pentecost Sunday, we talk about the Spirit’s power to ignite faith, disrupt rigid traditions, and push us beyond control into passionate, unpredictable discipleship. […] The post 18.21 We Could Start a Fire appeared first on Faithelement.

Before You Knew You Needed It For the session to be discussed on May 17, 2026 John 17:1-11 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode Daniel frames John 17 as Jesus’ “high priestly prayer,” the longest recorded prayer of Jesus, offered on the night of his arrest after the Last Supper, […] The post 18.20 Before You Knew You Needed It appeared first on Faithelement.

Who Made Who? For the session to be discussed on May 10, 2026 Acts 17:22-31 David Cassady Nikki Hardeman David Adams Daniel Glaze In this episode we compare modern debate culture and sports arguments with Athens’ intellectual discourse, emphasizing Paul’s claim that the “unknown God” is the Creator who cannot be contained by human-made objects […] The post 18.19 Who Made Who? appeared first on Faithelement.