GRO-TENTIAL

We all desire to live a life that brings hope into challenges. This next episode dives into a powerful question: Are we contributing to the problem, or becoming part of God’s solution? We’ll explore how our words, attitudes, and actions can either create more chaos or bring hope, healing, and unity. Chapters (00:00:04) - Grow Tential: Father- Daughter Conversations(00:01:43) - The Favorite Part of Your Job(00:03:03) - Being Part of the Problem(00:07:03) - How to Preen for God(00:10:10) - on the Soul Being a Receptor for Christ(00:15:14) - What Would Your Advice Be for Someone With Burnout?(00:20:07) - Do you have things on your calendar that you look forward to?(00:21:36) - When You're Distracted, You Read the Bible(00:26:01) - Be Part of the Solution and Not the Problem

The world can feel loud right now; war, uncertainty, fear and talks of the end of the world. But what if your confidence didn’t have to rise and fall with the headlines? On this Gro-tential Podcast, we’re talking about how to live with unshakable confidence when everything around you feels shaken. Fear doesn’t get the final word, Jesus does. Listen now and choose confidence over fear.  Chapters (00:00:05) - Grow Tential: Father- Daughter Talk(00:01:00) - If You Could Travel Everywhere, Where Would You Go?(00:02:51) - "Do Not Be Afraid!"(00:04:46) - The Hardest Time of My Life(00:06:45) - Wonders of War(00:11:24) - The issue of war(00:13:35) - A Meteor Exploded In Mexico(00:16:46) - Signs of the Times: Don't Waste Your Time on End(00:19:29) - End of the World Radio Comment(00:24:05) - What If It Was the End of the World...(00:25:20) - What Would You Say About Fear Regarding Christ's Return?(00:27:50) - Part 1 of 2(00:28:15) - Keep the Heart for God(00:31:09) - When Things Are Tough

Growth starts with humility and is sustained by resilience. In Part 3 of this Gro-tential series, Doc and Sarah talk honestly about why humility opens the door to real change and how resilience helps you keep going when life gets hard. If you want a year marked by lasting growth, this series is for you. Chapters (00:00:02) - Grow Tension: With Dad(00:00:53) - 6 Ways That Help You Live Your Best Year Yet(00:02:19) - Favorite Things About Being a Dad(00:04:35) - How to Live Your Best Year Yet(00:11:28) - What's The Area You've Prime Yourself Most In?(00:12:46) - How to Pre-Pile Yourself(00:20:30) - Anticipation and Prepping for Relationships(00:23:53) - Integrity(00:31:42) - As a Parent, How to Reward Integrity(00:33:55) - What is the Reward of Integrity?

Growth starts with humility and is sustained by resilience. In Part 2 of our Gro-tential series, Doc and Sarah talk honestly about why humility opens the door to real change and how resilience helps you keep going when life gets hard.If you want a year marked by lasting growth, this episode is for you. Chapters (00:00:04) - Grow Tension: A Personal Question for Doc(00:01:09) - How Much Do You Identify With Your Sister?(00:02:42) - The Importance of Humility in Relationships(00:09:11) - In the Elevator With Humble People(00:11:47) - Pastor's Kids on Humility(00:16:26) - Chad Lawson on Voices of Insecurities(00:18:31) - Insecurities and Resilience(00:19:31) - Understanding the Need for Resilience(00:24:53) - Dad's role in the development of resilience(00:28:32) - How to Lead With Resilience

We’re kicking off a brand-new Grotential series designed to help you live your best life. Over the next few episodes, Doc and Sarah share 6 simple, powerful ideas to help you make this your best year yet. Chapters (00:00:05) - Father Daughter Podcast(00:02:13) - How to Plan Your Life(00:06:35) - Six Things You Can Do to Have a Better Year(00:07:37) - Six Things to Get Better For 2026(00:13:52) - Self-Directive Curriculum for 2017(00:19:28) - How to Start Learning in January(00:22:15) - Read the Bible in English this year(00:26:24) - Dad on His Weakness and His Strength(00:28:28) - Accepting Your Strengths and Weaknesses

Grief touches every life, it’s an inescapable part of being human. In this December episode of The Vocabulary of Emotions, Doc and Sarah talk about how grief doesn’t have to define our story but can become woven into it. Listen in as we discuss how to live with grief in a way that honors what we’ve lost while making room for hope and meaning again. Chapters (00:00:00) - Grow Tential(00:01:00) - How to Define Your Emotions(00:02:09) - The Most Influential Person in Your Life(00:03:22) - Grief and the Psychology of It(00:08:14) - After a Loss, How Do You Rebuild Your Life?(00:09:04) - Acute Grief and Complicated Grief(00:15:11) - "The grief does not define me"(00:15:47) - Disenfranchised Grief(00:21:59) - Grief and the Christian Experience(00:27:18) - A message about grief during the holidays

Hope isn’t born in the easy moments, it’s forged in the fire of our pain. In the third episode of The Vocabulary of Emotions, we explore sadness: what it teaches us, why it matters, and how embracing it can lead us to a deeper, truer hope. Chapters (00:00:05) - Growing Tential: Sarah with Dad(00:00:36) - Atlas of the Heart(00:02:15) - How to Express Your Emotions in Your 40s(00:05:10) - The Day My Mom(00:08:27) - Comparison of Despair and Despair(00:14:00) - Does Sadness Help You?(00:16:26) - Realistic Goals for Hope(00:20:23) - What Do You Want Your Life to Look Like in 5 Years?(00:23:45) - Confidence and Competency(00:28:18) - Grief and the Christian Experience

Join Doc and Sarah as they dive into the emotions we experience when life doesn’t go as planned—and how understanding them can help us move toward greater health. Chapters (00:00:00) - Grow Tential(00:01:21) - Lonely Season of Marriage(00:05:15) - Brene Brown on When Things Don't Go As Planned(00:10:41) - How to Love Shay the Way God Deserves(00:12:42) - The Sanctity of Thessalonians(00:14:00) - Why Disappointment and Regret Are Not the Same Thing(00:19:41) - How to Deal with Disappointment and Resentment(00:21:43) - How to Get Out of Stuck

The simple act of growing your vocabulary and being able to label what you are feeling is a game changer. Join Doc and Sarah as they discuss how we clearly define what we are feeling and how to move towards health.   Chapters (00:00:02) - Sarah on Vacation This Summer(00:01:30) - Understanding Your Emotions(00:04:51) - Brene Brown on Emotional Anxiety(00:07:52) - How to Overcome Anxiety in Your Life(00:13:31) - How to Deal with Stress in a More Matured Way(00:18:48) - Brene Brown on Vulnerability(00:22:27) - "The Lord's Supper"(00:24:24) - Vulnerability and the Well-Being(00:25:33) - What Has Vulnerability Learned For Men?(00:28:12) - How to Deal with Emotions

Have you ever met someone who instantly lights up a room with joy and energy?  What is it that sets them apart? And is it something we can learn? In this episode, Sarah and Chet dive into practical rhythms and healthy habits that can help shape a more joyful, grounded perspective even in the most overwhelming seasons of life.

Doc sits down for a heartfelt conversation with his granddaughter, Lex, to explore some of life’s toughest questions like the existence of God and the problem of suffering in the world.  Don’t miss this deep and thought provoking episode. Chapters (00:00:04) - Father Daughter Podcast(00:03:07) - On the Moral Argument(00:08:48) - The Problem of Evil and Suffering(00:12:53) - Lexi: Is Evil Inherent?(00:15:10) - Morality and the Fall(00:17:52) - Why Don't God Do Anything?(00:27:56) - In the Elevator With Lexi

Forgiveness sounds easy, but when you’re the one who has to let go, it can feel anything but. Join Doc and Sarah as they continue this thought-provoking two-part series where they dive deep into the complexities of forgiveness—what it really costs and how it can transform us. Don’t miss out on this eye-opening conversation about healing, letting go, and the power of true forgiveness.  Chapters (00:00:03) - Grow Tension: Forgiveness & The Cost(00:01:19) - The Cost of Forgiveness(00:03:21) - The Costs of Forgiveness(00:06:25) - Forgiving the Wrongs of Others(00:11:29) - Forgiveness and Unhealthy Expectations(00:15:36) - How to Manage Expectations(00:17:43) - The Cost of Forgiveness(00:23:01) - What Are Your Values For The Next 20 Years?(00:24:28) - The Cost of Forgiving Others(00:28:47) - The Benefit of Forgiving Others(00:30:42) - A Few Words for Dad

Forgiveness sounds easy, but when you’re the one who has to let go, it can feel anything but. Join Doc and Sarah in a thought-provoking two-part series where they dive deep into the complexities of forgiveness—what it really costs and how it can transform us. Don’t miss out on this eye-opening conversation about healing, letting go, and the power of true forgiveness.       

Dr. Dave Collings and Sarah Berger   Join Doc and Sarah as they continue their conversation about family dynamis.  Explore wys to build healther relationships and strengthen family bonds.

Dr. Dave Collings and Sarah Berger   We are very excited for our new series on familily!  Join Doc and Sarah as they discuss dysfunction in families and how to live in healthier ways.

Hope is a powerful way to look into your future and trust God for what you desire most.  Join Doc and Sarah as they cintinue thier conversation about how we can move from fear to hope.

Hope is a powerful way to look into your future and trust in God for what you desire most. Fear can often be a driving force in our minds.  On this episode, Doc and Sarah talk about how to move from fear to hope.

Join Doc and Sarah as they continue thier conversation about the journey of seeking God during life's most challenging moments.

Dr. Dave Collings and Sarah Berger Join Doc and Sarah as they explore the journey of seeking God during life's most challenging moments.  You can find the teaching that Sarah references HERE.  

Dr. Dave Collings and Sarah Berger Gro-Tential

Dr. Dave Collings and Pastor Chet Beetler

Dr. Dave Coillings and Sarah Berger

Dr. Dave Collings and Sarah Berger

Dr. Dave Collings and Sarah Berger

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Pastor Chet Beetler  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger  

Pastor Dave Collings and Sarah Berger