Live Faith First Podcast
by Live Faith First Podcast w/ Elliot Sands
There’s a way to live that focuses on what brings us together. Let's honestly look at the things that divide us so we can find practical solutions to bridging those divides. https://linktr.ee/livefaithfirst
Episodes
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Can Taking A Nap Be an Act of Worship?
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com Does following Jesus happen primarily on Sunday mornings, during Bible study, or when we're praying? Or does God care just as much about what we do at work, on the basketball court, or...
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Peace in the Middle of the Chaos — with Jay Kim
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ What if peace isn't something we find after life finally slows down? What if it's possible to experience God's peace right in the middle of our busy, distracted, and sometimes...
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The Bright Side Roundup, Episode 6
On this week's episode of The Bright Side Roundup, Cy takes us on a field trip to her backyard to discuss some of the current stories on the website.This week's theme: Small random acts of kindness. Starting the episode, Cy talks about a personal experience she had in the parking lot of her local...
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There’s No Finish Line to Grief
Content Note: This episode contains candid discussion of suicide, the death of a child, grief, depression, and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or is in crisis, in the United States call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Join us…
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The Journey is Too Much for You
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Change is inevitable. Sometimes we choose it. Sometimes it chooses us. And even the changes we celebrate—a wedding, graduation, a new baby, a new season of life—can bring unexpected…
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The Bright Side Roundup, Episode 5
Check out all of the “good news” articles mentioned in this episode athttps://livethebrightside.com/. In this fifth episode of The Bright Side Roundup podcast, join Editor-in-Chief Jason Brudereck and Managing Editor Cy White as they talk about their favorite pieces and features on the website...
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Why the End Times Should Give You Hope, Not Fear
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ What if Christians have been thinking about the end times all wrong? For many of us, conversations about Jesus’ return immediately bring up debates about the rapture, tribulation,...
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The Bright Side Roundup With Cy and Jason, Episode 4
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Life First. Work Second.
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ How do you build businesses without losing your family? Can you embrace AI without sacrificing your creativity? And what does sailing across the Pacific Ocean teach you about trusting...
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The Bright Side Roundup With Cy and Jason, Episode 3
In this third episode of The Bright Side Roundup podcast, join Editor-in-Chief Jason Brudereck and Managing Editor Cy White as they talk about their favorite pieces and features on the website right now and preview upcoming special projects. The Bright Side is an online publication of the…
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It’s One Thing To Be Friendly…
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Everyone wants to belong. We all know what it feels like to be seen, understood, and accepted—but we also know what it feels like to be the outsider. In this episode of the Live Faith...
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Your Heart Has a Junk Drawer
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Do you have a junk drawer? You know the one—filled with old receipts, random keys, ketchup packets, and things you just can't bring yourself to throw away. Many of us have an emotional...
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The Bright Side Roundup - Episode 2
Episode 2 of The Bright Side podcast. http://livethebrightside.com
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There’s More to Life Than Work
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Is play a luxury… or is it part of God's design for humanity? For many of us, hobbies feel like a guilty pleasure—something we squeeze in only after the work is done. But what if...
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Did Bible Translators Get This Word Wrong?
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ Did the English Bible translators get it wrong? What if one of the most important words in the New Testament has been shaping our faith differently than Jesus intended? In this...
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The One Right Choice (Doesn’t Exist)
Join us at The Bright Side for your daily dose of positive news and inspiration: https://livethebrightside.com/ What if God is less interested in giving us the one perfect answer and more interested in forming us into people who can choose wisely? In this episode, Elliot Sands talks with Alan...
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Why We’re Exhausted: Ken Wytsma on Sleep, Stress, and Human Flourishing
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Our culture wears exhaustion like a badge of honor. But what if our constant striving, stress, scrolling, and overwork are actually disconnecting us from the way God designed us to live? In...
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Variety Is Great… Until People Disagree With You
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We say “variety is the spice of life”… until someone disagrees with us. In this thoughtful and deeply practical episode of the Live Faith First Podcast, Elliot Sands sits down with author, speaker, and leadership…
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What If God Wired You for More? Finding Your True Calling
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact Have you ever wondered what God actually wants you to do with your life? Many of us wish we could see the full roadmap ahead—career, relationships, calling, and purpose all clearly mapped out. But life rarely works…
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Addicted, Homeless, Arrested… Redeemed
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What does it look like to fall all the way down—and come all the way back? In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Live Faith First Podcast, Elliot sits down with Ken Miller, author of Becoming Ken, to...
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History Rhymes: Faith, Ideology, and the Cost of Courage
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact World War II may feel distant, but the moral questions it raised feel remarkably current. In this powerful conversation, Elliot sits down with author and theologian Mark Buchanan to discuss his new historical novel...
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Bombs Over Iran: Fear, Faith, and Hope at 35,000 Feet
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What happens when global conflict suddenly becomes personal? In this gripping episode of the Live Faith First Podcast, Elliot Sands sits down with Finny Abraham, Local Compassion Pastor at WestGate Church in Silicon...
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Not Woke. Not Colorblind. Just Gospel.
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if one of the strongest apologetics for the gospel is sitting right in front of us — and we’re missing it? In this powerful conversation, Elliot sits down with pastor and author Bryan Loritts to talk about his...
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The And Way: Wholeness, Tension & Growth with Kelsey Blahnik
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if we stopped seeing life as either/or—and started living in the “and”? In this conversation with therapist and author Kelsey Blahnik, we explore how to hold complexity, live with grace, and cultivate what Kelsey...
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Recovering the Sacred: Isaac Serrano on Meaning, Materialism, and the Practices That Ground Us
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if the way forward was actually to look back? In this thought-provoking episode of the Live Faith First podcast, Elliot sits down with Pastor and author Isaac Serrano to discuss his latest book and the cultural...
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I’m the Worst (And Why That’s Good News)
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if your worst moments, broken places, and deep insecurities weren’t the end of the story—but the beginning of healing? Author, actor, and filmmaker Nathan Clarkson joins the Live Faith First podcast to talk about...
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From Striving to Striding: Josiah Harling on Goals That Stick
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if the key to your next resolution isn’t more willpower—but more wisdom? In this New Year’s episode of Live Faith First, Elliot sits down with speaker, coach, and author Josiah Harling, whose book Stride reframes...
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More Than Money: Mary Pudaite on Whole-Life Generosity
Generosity isn’t just a seasonal idea — it’s a way of life. In this heartfelt Christmas‑Eve conversation, Mary Pudaite, CEO of Generous Living Global, joins Elliot to explore what it means to embody generous living in an abundant, world‑shaping way. Drawing on years of ministry experience and...
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Scars of Healing: Terry Healey on Resilience, Faith & the REBAR Mindset
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact Some people face adversity and wither—others face it and rise. Terry Healey is one of the latter. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of facial cancer during college, Terry endured multiple surgeries, scarring, and deep...
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When AI Walks Into Church: Todd Korpi on Tech, Wisdom, and Discipleship
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact AI is changing everything—how we learn, how we work, and yes, even how we worship. In this insightful conversation, Elliot sits down with pastor, theologian, and author Todd Korpi (AI Goes to Church, IVP) to talk…
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I Thought Grace Was Just for Getting In
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact Most Christians believe we are saved by grace—but many quietly live as though grace stops there. In this thought-provoking conversation, Elliot sits down with Dr. Kyle DiRoberts, professor, author, and theologian, to...
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When You Can’t Fix It: Presence, Identity, and the Gift of Listening
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact In this heartfelt and deeply reflective conversation, Elliot Sands sits down with Jenn Suen Chen, spiritual director, leadership coach, and author of Dim Sum and Faith. They explore the power of tables to create...
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When Smart Isn’t Enough: Mark Moore on Wisdom That Works
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We live in an age of unlimited information—but do we have wisdom? In this powerful and personal conversation, author and pastor Mark Moore joins Elliot to talk about his new book Wisdom 52, a year-long journey into...
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Name Your Hurt, Reclaim Your Life
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We all carry invisible burdens—pain, shame, anxiety, fear—but what if the first step toward healing is simply naming what hurts? Licensed therapist and author Monica DiCristina joins Elliot to explore the…
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The Great Dehumanizing of America—and the Call to Rehumanize
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We live in a time when violence, polarization, and dehumanization dominate our cultural moment. From character assassination on social media to literal assassination attempts, our nation feels fractured and fragile.…
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The Gift of Being Carried: Kevan Chandler on Need and Community
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact What if your greatest weakness was actually your greatest strength? Kevan Chandler lives with spinal muscular atrophy and has spent his life inviting others into his place of need—not just to survive, but to build...
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Radical Relaxation: Tracie Braylock on Healing Stress and Finding Peace
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We live in a world that celebrates hustle, busyness, and burnout—but what if rest wasn’t a weakness, but a form of wisdom? In this episode of Live Faith First, Elliot sits down with nurse, holistic wellness educator,...
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Bounce Back, Bounce Better: From Rock Bottom to Restoration with Brad Johnson
Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact We all hit low points in life—heartbreaks, failures, and tragedies that leave us wondering if we’ll ever get back up. But what if your lowest point wasn’t your final destination, but a divine launching pad for a…
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The Beauty on the Other Side of Fear [REUPLOAD]
Fear is a constant undercurrent in our world—shaped by headlines, trauma, uncertainty, and internal battles. In this refreshing and hope-filled conversation, Elliot sits down with Tomorrow Needs You author and Mosaic Church pastor Naeem Fazal. Together, they explore how to walk with God through...
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Deconstruction, Dirt Bikes, and the Light of Jesus with Nicholas McDonald
What do youth group dirt bikes, awkward pizza parties, and Ecclesiastes have in common? According to pastor and author Nicholas McDonald—everything. In this honest and hopeful conversation, Elliot Sands and Nicholas talk about his new book The Light In Our Eyes and the hunger so many people feel...
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Curiosity, Conflict, and Crossing the Divide with Monica Guzmán
Can we really bridge political, cultural, and relational divides with curiosity? Journalist and bridge-builder Monica Guzmán thinks so. In this episode of Live Faith First, Elliot and Monica explore how to disagree without dehumanizing, why curiosity is a superpower in divided times, and how…
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Presence Over Preaching — Jason Lomelino on Love, Burgers, and Discipleship in Isla Vista
What if the first thing someone needs from you isn’t a sermon—but a hamburger? In this episode, Elliot sits down with Jason Lomelino, pastor of Isla Vista Church and founder of Jesus Burgers, a grassroots ministry in the heart of one of America’s wildest college towns. From handing out burgers on...
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Wholeness, Healing & Belonging with Amy Julia Becker
What if healing isn’t just about feeling better—but about finally knowing you belong? In this powerful episode, Elliot Sands sits down with author and speaker Amy Julia Becker to explore the intersection of disability, grace, identity, and healing. Drawing from her books To Be Made Well, White...
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🎙️ Faith for the Messy: John Ortberg’s Gritty Guide to Spiritual Growth
What if the key to spiritual growth isn’t trying harder—but admitting you can’t do it alone? In this powerful episode of the Live Faith First podcast, Elliot Sands sits down with John Ortberg to unpack his newest book, Steps—a transformative journey that fuses the honesty of the 12-step recovery...
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🎙️Right-Sized: Daryl Van Tongeren on the Surprising Power of Humility
What if humility wasn’t weakness—but one of the most powerful forces for connection, leadership, and spiritual growth? In this episode of Live Faith First, Elliot Sands sits down with psychologist, author, and humility researcher Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren to unpack what it really means to be...
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🌅 Easter & The Iron Giant: Love, Sacrifice & Resurrection 💛✨
What if Easter isn’t just about what happened—but about how we live it? In this powerful episode, Elliot Sands and Abby Olcese explore the historical and spiritual impact of Easter, unpacking the tension between love and fear—and how it all connects to the beloved filmThe Iron Giant. ⚡What’s...
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🌑 Good Friday & Rogue One: The Power of Sacrifice & Hope 🚀✨
What does Good Friday have in common with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? More than you think. In this powerful episode, Elliot Sands and Abby Olcese unpack the emotional weight of Good Friday, exploring themes of sacrifice, community, and hope—both in the Christian tradition and incinema. 🔥What’s...
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The Future of Faith: Communicating Biblical Truth in a Changing Culture
In this insightful and dynamic conversation, Elliot Sands sits down with Mark Glanville, a theologian, pastor, and jazz musician, to explore how cultural shifts are reshaping the way we communicate biblical truth. From the decline of Christian cultural dominance to the rise of post-Christian...
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🌟 The Power of Gratitude | Finding Joy in a Fast-Paced World 🙌✨
In a world filled with stress, anxiety, and distractions, could gratitude be the game-changer we all need? In this uplifting episode, Elliot Sands and Dr. Neal Plantinga dive deep into the life-changing power of gratitude, exploring how it transforms our mind, body, and soul. 🔥 What’s Inside:💡...
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🔥 Has Jesus Been Americanized? | Faith, Culture & Radical Love 🔥
Is the Jesus we follow the real deal—or just a reflection of American culture? In this thought-provoking conversation,Elliot Sands andSteve Bezner dive deep into the intersection offaith and culture, challenging the ways we’ve shaped Jesus to fit our own narratives. 🚀What’s Inside:🔥 Has...
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There’s a way to live that focuses on what brings us together. Let's honestly look at the things that divide us so we can find practical solutions to bridging those divides. https://linktr.ee/livefaithfirst
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Live Faith First Podcast w/ Elliot Sands