Planting Roots

After a short break, we start season 3 with a special guest. We have Madeline on the podcast. She spent the past semester overseas and today we sit down and reflect on how God moved. How God goes beyond our expectations, being content in our decisions, as well as seeing God move in our obedience.

Today we sit down and talk about something that is so easy but steals so much joy: comparison. Join us as we talk through how to love others when they are in a season we long for. As well as how we should be striving for being more like Christ each and every day.

This week tune in as we have a special guest with us, Lauryn. We talk about how we should follow the Lord in our faith walk. Specifically in our quiet times, prayer, and community.

This week we sit down and talk about how to follow God when it comes to making decisions. As well as the myth of making the wrong decision will mess up God's plan for your life.

In this weeks episode we talk about the things that are easy to forget about in the everyday lives of Christians. The Christian life can be fun, realizing when we are living a prayer, and to not complain. We hope this episode encouages you.

Today we sit down and get vulnerable about some of our recent struggles. Roman missing our past ministry, the struggles that come with ministry. And Mackenzie talks about her not feeling as connected with her friends back at school.

Today we sit down and talk about the importance of being a good steward with our money. It can be a struggle to budget and know how much to put towards a debt. We don't have all the answers but we are trying to do our best to learn and manage it. We love this episode is encouraging!

This episode focuses on reaching out and being intentional with friends. It is important to make time for what is important. As well as making friends in a new location, however, that does not mean losing friends from the past. Don't be afraid to love on your friends, especially those struggling. We hope you are encouraged and can share this episode with your friends.

Today we sit down and discuss what our top two favorite spiritual books have taught us so far this year. These books have made us feel convicted yet so encouraged. We pray you enjoy this episode and find encouragement.

We currently do not have wifi in our house. However, we have found lots of blessings with its absence. We are not against wifi or not using it. Just inside our home we do not have wifi yet so we have found hobbies and other activities to do that does not need wifi.

Today we talk about trust in many different situations and how past experiences can impact the future. Mackenzie shares how she learned to let go and trust those around her. Roman shares how he feels the weight of being trusted as well as working through when people don't trust you. Finally we share experiences about building trust in ourselves by working through hard things with courage.

Today we sit down and talk about Love languages. What they need and how you should live those out. The best way to love your partner or friends is to keep their "love tanks" full.

This week we reflect on how our first month in Texas has gone. Being away from family, learning and understanding a difference in ministries, and the direction of where our youth group is heading.

Today we sit down and talk with Mackenzie's brother, Aden, about the steadfastness of God. Aden dives into how he has seen the Lord be steadfast in his life over the past few years and sees the steady faithfulness and love of the Lord. We hope this episode encourages you to see the Lord's steadfastness.

Something unexpected happened this week in our lives, Mackenzie had surgery. However, within this hard time we got to see the church really gather and love on us. The church should be a family that gives and that is exactly what we talk about today. In giving in conversation, time, and in service.

Today we sit down and talk about the importance of being open. Open to community, a change in calling, the Lord, and conviction. We hope you enjoy and can reflect on these topics with us as they have been laid on our hearts.

Big Life Update, WE Moved!! This week we reflect on the Lord's faithfulness in this season. How He has been faithful and provided this new job and apartment for us. As well as verses that stand out to us right now.

We sit down and reflect on how the Lord calls us to be set apart by our love for others. Telling stories of those who have inspired us with their Godly love. As well as what the Lord is laying on our hearts when it comes to being more like Him.

Today we sat down to talk about conflict and how it should be approached. Some stories of conflict in our own lives as well as some ways to look at conflict. The Lord calls us to be people of peace and that is what we hope to do as examples of Christ.

Today we sit down and reflect on God's graciousness. Looking at examples in the Bible as well as from our own lives. We hope this episode blesses you and reminds you of the Lord's graciousness in your life.

Today Roman and Mackenzie talk about how they have found contentment in this season and where it has been hard. The ways they have found contentment this semester, in their first 6months of marriage, and in the uncertainty of the future.

Today Roman has a conversation with his good friend Ege. They talk about how ministry is broken people leading broken people. Loving people amidst differing theologies as long as Jesus is Lord. As well as how the Lord is our strength and hope in ministry. We pray this episode encourages you.

Today we continue our glorify God at...series. We dive deep into how to glorify God at home. Talking about how we talk to our family. What is displayed as priority and how that can create good habits. As well as how to glorify God by what you let into your home.

In this week's episode we sit down with Roman's brother, Christian, and his wife, Hannah. We dive deep into the behind the scenes of ministry. What an average week looks like for them prepping and being in the ministry. How they keep their walk with the Lord personal while emmersed in their ministry. As well as learning to keep their marriage their first ministry. Join us as we discuss these topics.

Today we sit down and talk about glorifying God at church. You may be physically at church but what is your heart posture? The church should not be a house of judgment but a house of prayer and a family. These are topics we dive into in this week's episode.

In today's episode, we talk about glorifying God at work. We should not conform to the ways of this world, we discuss how it can be hard to do that in a secular workplace. Doing our work with joy and leaving the grumpy attitudes at the door. As well as how to love the co-workers who are hard to love.

In this episode join Mackenzie, Roman, and Jacob as they contemplate the topic of culture and how to best understand and display the gospel to the various types of cultures. Also, hear about the way the LORD is using Jacob to be a faithful witness in a culture far different than his very own.

We sit down and discuss Godly friendships today. Qualities of Godly friendships, carrying burdens together, examples of toxic friendships, and beautiful friendships that are found in the Bible. We hope you enjoy and ponder what Godly friendships look like.

Welcome back to our podcast. In this episode, we start season two. Join us in a conversation about leaving a church we love, being in a season of waiting, and processing the hard.

Roman and Mackenzie explain their busy schedule and that this episode is the last of the season. But they plan to be back in the fall with new episodes!

Roman and Mackenzie talk about the stresses of life that have built up over the semester. Some things are uncontrollable but they talk about the things they have changed to relieve come stress in their lives.

In this week's episode Roman and Mackenzie talk about their love of For King and Country's new movie, Unsung Hero. The power of family, your perspective, and the impact of parents apologizing.

Roman and Mackenzie speak on family legacies. What they see in their parents and the generations before them when it comes to ministry and marriage. As well as what they plan to incorporate into their future family.

In this week's episode Roman and Mackenzie catch their listeners up on what lessons or symbols are reminding them of God and the lessons He is teaching them. They also talk about intentionality, what it is, and why it is important.

Mackenzie interviews Anna who talks about what it was like growing up as one of the only christians at her school and then finding community at a christian college. She also speaks on her passion for missions and reaching the lost. We hope this episode encourages you.

Roman and Makenzie speak on how they came to understand how they each do ministry effectively. They also talk about surrendering our agendas in order to walk in obedience. As well as a lesson that they have learned multiple times and have needed to be reminded of by God.

Roman and Mackenzie talk about the heart posture behind serving in this episode. Being grateful for opportunities to serve, blessing people, and seeking ways to serve. They hope this is an encouraging word.

In this episode Roman and Mackenzie talk about letting go of grudges, our agendas, and legalism in order for God to work in us. They talk about how it takes letting go of what we want in order for God to be glorified.

Roman and Mackenzie give their listeners a life update and share some of their semester goals. As well as walk through a Psalm that is speaking to them right now.

Roman and Mackenzie are blessed with the opportunity to talk with Roman's parents, David and Carolyn James. They have a conversation about how they met, their faith journey, raising 7 kids, college advice, and the season of life they are in now.

Roman and Mackenzie unpack how everyone has an influence in some way shape or form. They unpack how we should act when we know we are influencing others and that we should reflect God in that. As well as choosing who we allow to influence us wisely.

Roman and Mackenzie talk on their favorite moment, hardest moment, and biggest thing they learned while in Romania.

Roman and Mackenzie talk about their experiences on their mission trip to Romania. They reflect on the high moments and their favorite parts of the trip.

Roman and Mackenzie explain "shrinking circles" aka comfort zones in this episode. They talk about their experiences with comfort zones and being pushed out of those. Being pushed out of comfort is a huge challenge but the Lord is there for comfort, guidance, and support.

Mackenzie gets the opportunity to talk with her lifelong friend about transitioning from overseas life to life in America. High school, college, and friendship over the years. God's faithfulness shines through her experience.

In this episode, Roman and Mackenzie talk about evangelism and service and how those work together. What service looks like and can be. Serving people is an example of Christ which leads to evangelism.

Roman and Mackenzie talk about prayer during this episode. What prayer is, why is it important, and how journaling fits with prayer. They talk about what they do when it comes to journaling and how prayer is so important in everyday life.

Roman and Mackenzie talk about the spiritual discipline of fasting and worship. They discuss their past experiences with fasting and what they have learned about it recently. They also talk about worship, what that looks like, and how fasting is a form of that.

Roman and Mackenzie talk about their favorite Christmas time family traditions and the ones they hope to start for their own family. They also read a passage of Scripture and talk about the true meaning of Christmas...The Birth of Jesus!

Roman is back this week! Roman and Mackenzie share how it is important to rest not just physically but spiritually. They both talk about how they have learned to rest spiritually this semester and how this has refreshed them throughout the semester.