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Conversations Beyond the Pew with the Rev — 383 episodes
Episode #361 - How does God lighten our burdens in life?
Episode #360 - Do you ever feel like life is too stressful?
Episode #359 - How do you create a good life?
Episode #358 - Do you ever wish life was easier?
Episode #357 - How do you deal with the judgment of others?
Episode #356 - Genesis 20 - Consequences of Lies, Fears, Assumptions, & Honest Conversations
Episode #355 - Do you ever desire healing but it seems allusive?
Episode #354 - Bible Study - When Doing the Right Thing is the Difficult Thing
Episode #353 - Do you ever wish there was more to celebrate in life?
Episode #352 - Bible Study: Genesis 18 - Experiencing God in Everyday Life
Episode #351 - Do you ever want a day off from life?
Episode #350 - Bible Study: Genesis 17 - What do we allow to shape our identity?
Episode #349 - How does God renew you?
Episode #348 Bible Study: Genesis 16 - Living with Unintended Consequences
Episode #347 - How do you find more peace when things are outside your control?
Episode #346 - Bible Study: Genesis 15 - Promises, disappointments and questioning God
Episode #345 - What are you searching for in life?
Episode #344 - Have you ever struggled to love others?
Episode #343 - How do you find more peace life is frustrating?
Episode #342 - Have you ever struggled with feeling misunderstood?
Episode #341 - Bible Study: Genesis 14 - The complexity of rescuing and blessing others
Episode #340 - How do you handle differences of opinion?
Episode #339 - Bible Study Genesis 12 & 13 - Complicated Relationships and Finding Peace
Episode #338 - Have you ever wanted another chance in life?
Episode #337 - Do you desire more good things in life?
Episode #336 - Transformative Healing
Episode #335 Bible Study: Genesis 9 - God's Promise with All Life
Episode #334 - What are the rules you choose to live by?
Episode #333 - Bible Study: Genesis 7 & 8 - Second Flood Story & God's Promise for the Earth
Episode #332 - How do you recognize what really matters in life?
Episode #331 - Bible Study: Genesis 6:5-22 - the Great Flood
Episode #330 - How do you have a positive impact on those around you?
Episode #329 - Bible Study: Genesis 5 & 6:1-4 - Exploring Adam's Descendants and Ancient Heroes
Episode #328 - What is your God given purpose?
Episode #327 - Bible Study: Genesis 4 - Exploring the story of Cain and Abel
Episode #326 - Bible Study: Genesis 3 - Exploring the Garden of Eden and the Big Questions of Life
Episode #325 - Have you ever wanted something better in life?
Episode #324 - Bible Study: Genesis 2.4b-25 exploring a second creation story
Episode #323 - Bible Study - Genesis 1.1-2.4a
Episode #322 - Bible Study: Overview of Genesis
Episode #321 - Bible Study 2026 Overview
Episode #320 - How do you build a good life?
Episode #319 - What does life with God look like?
Episode #318 - Do you want more joy in your life?
Episode #317 - Do you ever struggle with feeling successful?
Episode #316 - Bible Study - Part 3 - Where is Jesus in the Old Testament?
Episode #315 - Bible Study - Part 2 - Where is Jesus in the Old Testament?
Episode #314 - Have you ever struggled with your relationships?
Episode #313 - Have you ever wished for something different in life?
Episode #312 - Do you ever find the holidays hard to navigate?
Episode #311 - Have you ever felt exhausted by life?
Episode #310 - Have you ever felt uneasy about the future?
Episode #309 - Finding your way with God when things need to change
Episode #308 - How can God help you deal with fear in a healthy, helpful way?
Episode #307 - Have you ever felt like your life was falling apart?
Episode #306 - Are you searching for more clarity in life?
Episode #305 - Bible Study: Where is Jesus in the Old Testament? part 1
Episode #304 - Have you ever felt like your life was out of control?
Episode #303 - Do you ever feel confused by life?
Episode #302 - Where is God when you are struggling in life?
Episode #301 - How can God help you when life changes?
Episode #300 - Have you ever tried to do the right thing and it didn't go well?
Episode #299 - Have you ever struggled with expectations?
Episode #298 - Do you ever struggle with change?
Episode #297 - Have you ever struggled to let something go?
Episode #296 - Does God's presence change anything?
Episode #295 - Have you ever felt taken advantage of?
Episode #294 - Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life?
Episode #293 - Do you ever feel like life throws you curveballs?
Episode #292 - Have you ever felt like there is too much noise in this world?
Episode #291 - Have you ever felt like life is a mess?
Episode #290 - How does God protect you?
Episode #289 - How does God show up in your life?
Episode #288 - How does Jesus impact your prayer life?
Episode #287 - How does Jesus deal with loneliness?
Episode #286 - Do you ever wish your relationships were better?
Episode #285 - How does Jesus help you find peace?
Episode #288 - How does Jesus impact your prayer life?
Episode #284 - How does Jesus encourage you?
Episode #283 - Impossible Joy
Episode #282 - Who is Jesus on the cross?
Episode #281 - Who is Jesus in tense situations?
Episode #280 - Who is Jesus when no one seems to care?
Episode #279 - Do you ever feel pressure from others, situations, or yourself?
Episode # 278 - Who is Jesus when celebrations are interrupted?
Episode #277 - Have you ever had to deal with difficult people?
Episode #276 - Do you ever feel like life is a struggle?
Episode #275 - How do you want healing in your life?
Episode #274 - How does Jesus change your day?
Episode #273 - What kind of opportunities does Jesus create?
Episode #272 - What is possible with God?
Episode #271 - How can you be a healing presence for others?
Episode #270 - Journey through Church Trauma: a conversation with Kathryn
Episode #269 - Who does Jesus call you to be?
Episode #268 - What are some practices that make your life better?
Episode #267 - How do you turn your dreams into reality?
Episode #266 - How do you create a joyful life?
Episode #265 - Do you ever feel overwhelmed?
Episode #264 - How do you create a life worth living?
Episode # 263 - How do you discover your purpose?
Episode #262 - How do you know where you belong?
Episode #261 - Who is Jesus
Episode #260 - How do you heal from suffering?
Episode #259 - How do you find healing when grieving?
Episode #258 - How can you be a healing presence for others?
Episode #257 - How do you deal with pressure?
Episode #256 - How do you find healing when you're uncomfortable?
Episode #255 - How do you find healing when you have regrets?
Episode #254 - Where do you find hope?
Episode #253 - How do you find healing in complicated relationships?
Episode #252 - How do you find healing from your past?
Episode #251 - Do you ever feel like you've been forgotten by others?
Episode #250 - Do you ever feel like life is harder than it needs to be?
Episode #249 Do you ever feel like life is too chaotic?
Episode #248 After Sunday: Finding Peace in the Chaos
Episode #247 - How do you deal with loneliness?
Episode #246 - After Sunday: Disappointments and Moving Forward
Episode #245 - How do you deal with disappointment?
Episode #244 - How do you experience God's presence when your family is complicated?
Episode #243 - After Sunday: Worries about the Future
Episode #242 - How do you experience God's presence when the future seems uncertain?
Episode #241 - How do you respond to bad news?
Episode #240 - After Sunday: How do you deal with changes in relationships?
Episode #239 - How do you experience God's presence when relationships change?
Episode #238 - How do you experience God's presence when life changes?
Episode #237 - After Sunday: A conversation on how do you deal with fear?
Episode #236 - How do you experience God's presence when you are afraid?
Episode #235 - How do you know God's will for your life?
Episode #234 - How does God help you make a good life?
Episode #233 - How do you know you belong?
Episode #232 How do you create a legacy that matters?
Episode #231 - Who does God call you to be?
Episode #230 - How do you improve communication?
Episode #229 How do you create a meaningful life?
Episode #228 How do you have energy for what is important?
Episode #227 - How do you love well?
Episode #226 - How do you find yourself when you feel lost?
Episode #225 - How do you move forward in life?
Episode # 224 - How do you heal a broken heart?
Episode #223 - How do you find happiness?
Episode #222 - How do you change your relationships?
Episode #221 - How do you create a better life for yourself?
Episode #220 - How do you change your day when things feel out of control?
Episode #219 - How do you stay away from negativity?
Episode #218 How does gratitude change what is important to you?
Episode #217 - How do you practice gratitude when life is hard?
Episode #216 How do you not get stuck in drama?
Episode #215 - How do you not let things hold you back from a good life?
Short: How can you find more stability in your life?
Episode #214 How do you let go of expectations?
Short: How do you get through the hard times?
Episode #213 How do you recognize God's blessings when life is chaotic?
Episode #212 How do you find motivation for a healthy life?
Episode #211 - How do you find healing in life?
Episode #210 How do you stay focused on what matters?
Short: How do you not let others get at you?
Episode #209 How do you experience joy when there is so much negativity?
Episode #208 How do you not let stress impact holiday celebrations?
Episode #207 How do you keep going when you're exhausted?
Episode #206 How do you keep your fears in check when they feel overwhelming?
Episode #205 How do you cope with holiday pressures?
Episode #204 Have you ever felt like life is stacked against you?
Episode #203 - Have you ever been mad at yourself?
Episode # 202 Have you ever been frustrated by your expectations of yourself or others?
Episode #201 What can help you ease worries about the future for yourself and others?
Episode #200 Do you find yourself too busy, anxious, or overwhelmed to enjoy life?
Episode #199 Do you have regrets that bother you?
Episode #198 Do you ever lie awake at night worrying or feel stressed by situations during the day?
Short Convo: When do you ignore something or someone?
Episode #197 How do you move forward when relationships are complicated?
Episode #196 - Have you ever been overwhelmed by the pain of the world and wondered how to respond?
Episode #195 Have your fears ever impacted your confidence or what you are willing to do?
Episode #194 Have you ever doubted your self worth?
Episode #193 Have you ever struggled with how to make things better in life?
Episode #192 Cultivating Healthy Relationships: a conversation with Jen and Josh
Episode #191 - Have you ever found yourself struggling with how to respond to a situation?
Short Convo: How do you stay positive in a negative world?
Episode #190 Have you ever felt like you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders?
Short: How do you know when it's time to take a step back?
Episode #189 - How do you handle change?
Short Convo: Do you ever struggle with your purpose in life?
Episode #188 Have you ever felt incapable?
Episode #187 Have you ever felt pressure when making decisions?
Episode #186 Is there anything you need to let go of?
Short Convo: How do you respond when people don't like you?
Episode #185 - Have you ever disagreed with someone?
Episode #184 Do you ever feel like you sometimes get in the way of your own health and happiness?
Short Convo: Do you ever feel alone?
Episode #183 Have you ever had trouble making sense of situations?
Short Convo: Have you ever felt dissatisfied with life?
Episode # 182 Have you ever dreaded having a conversation?
Episode #181 Have you ever had a hard time forgiving yourself or others? - a conversation with Jen and Josh
Episode #180 Do you feel like you have too much on your mind?
Episode #179 - Have you ever worried about the unknown?
Short Convo: Have you ever had a hard time dealing with the past?
Episode #178 Have you ever been hurt by what someone said or have you said things that hurt others?
Short Convo: Do you ever feel like you are losing control or something has control of you that you don't want?
Episode #177 Have you ever felt like situations in life were way too complicated?
Short Convo: Have you ever struggled with responding to complex personalities?
Episode #176 Have you ever struggled with allowing yourself to be happy? A conversation with Jen and Josh
Episode #175 Have you ever felt like your past defines you?
Short convo: Do you ever feel anxious?
Episode #174 Have you ever experienced a loss that left you struggling in life?
Short Convo: Have you ever struggled with making decisions?
Episode #173 Have you ever felt like you don't matter?
Episode #172 Have you ever hit a wall in life and you don't know which way to go?
Episode #171 Have you ever struggled with love?
Short Convo: How do you navigate grief when it seems insurmountable?
Episode #170 Have you ever made assumptions that caused more issues than you expected?
Short Convo: Have you ever desired more compassion in your life?
Episode #169 Navigating Life's Circumstances: a conversation with Jen and Josh
Episode #168 Have you ever wished for different circumstances in life? - Conversation Starter
Short Convo: Have you ever felt like hope was slipping through your fingers?
Short Convo: Have you ever felt like you don't belong in your family, school, work, or your friend group?
Episode #167 - How can your aspirations make or break your life?
Short Convo: How can you find lasting comfort?
Short Convo: How can you practice mercy when life is unrelentingly hard?
Episode #166 How does God's grace help you navigate the pressures of life?
Episode #165 God's Grace in Life's Tensions: Rationalizing - a Conversation Starter
Episode #164 Managing Expectations in Our Relationships: a conversation with Jen & Josh
Episode #163 Have you ever felt confused and just wanted some clarity but it seems elusive? - Conversation Starter
Episode #162 How do you experience God when celebration is difficult?
Episode #161 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when life is demanding?
Episode #160 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when relationships are hard?
Episode #159 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when you feel like there isn't enough time?
Episode #158 Conversation Starter: How can you experience God when words are painful?
Episode #157 Finding Acceptance and Responding to Others Being Judgmental: a conversation with Jennifer and Josh
Episode #156 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God when worry is abundant?
Episode #155 Conversation Starter: How do you experience God right here, right now?
Episode #154 Conversation Starter: Changing life: living anew
Episode #153 Christmas Day - Recognizing and Sharing in the Blessings of God
Episode #152 Christmas Eve - Changing Lives: the Possibilities
Episode #151 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration When it's Complicated
Episode #150 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration: the Unexpected
Episode #149 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration: Relationships
Episode #148 How to Survive Holiday Expectations and Judgments: a conversation with Jennifer and Josh
Episode #147 Conversation Starter: Practicing Celebration: Possibilities
Episode #146 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Celebrations
Episode #145 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Choices
Episode #144 How do you resist people being judgmental? Conversation with Jen and Josh
Episode # 143 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Attitude
Episode #142 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Conversations
Episode #141 Social Media, Others Being Judgmental & Finding Encouragement: a Conversation with Jennifer and Josh
Episode #140 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Abilities
Episode #139 Conversation Starter: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Time
Episode #138 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers -> Flourishing: Situations
Episode #137 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Expectations
Episode #136 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Others
Episode #135 Conversation Starter: Facing Barriers-> Flourishing: Self
Episode #134 Conversation Starter: Changes
Episode #133 Conversation Starter: What is enough for you?
Episode #132 Conversation Starter: Practices that can Bring you Freedom
Episode #131 Conversation Starter: Recognizing a Changed Heart
Episode #130 Conversation Starter: Decision Making that Can Give You New Energy
Episode #129 Conversation Starter: Cultivating a Healthy Mindset
Episode #128 Conversation Starter: Being an Influencer that Changes Lives
Episode #127 Conversation Starter: Changing the Relationship Conversation: Problem to Possibility
Episode #126 - Conversation Starter: How do you find a way forward when so many barriers exist?
Episode #125 Conversation Starter - How do you focus when the distractions keep coming?
Episode #124 Conversation Starter: Figuring Out What is Important in the Chaos
Episode #123 Conversation Starter: The Power of Being Honest with Yourself
Episode #122 Conversation Starter: Moving Forward when you feel like you've been left behind
Episode #121 Conversation Starter: Finding your voice when you feel like no one is listening
Episode #120 Conversation with Ann: Searching for a way forward in life
Episode #119 Conversation Starter: Who is God calling you to be?
Episode #118 Conversation Starter: What can God help you to let go of?
Episode #117 Conversation Starter: How does God respond to your pain?
Episode #116 Conversation Starter: How does God love you when your life is messy?
Episode #115 Conversation Starter: How do you have healthy boundaries?
Episode # 114 Conversation Starter: How can you be a Christian through anxious times?
Episode #113 Conversation Starter: Having Endurance from a Graduating Senior's Perspective
Episode #112 Conversation Starter: How you can make the most of your life
Episode #111 Conversation Starter: The Depth of Jesus' Love
Episode #110 Conversation Starter: How can Jesus help you find liberation when life's circumstances feel all consuming?
Episode #109 Conversation Starter: How do you have courage when your fears are very real?
Episode #108 Conversation Starter: What are you willing to do to find peace amid life's frustrations?
Episode #107 Conversation Starter: Have you felt despair taking over your life while fiercely wanting a hope that is more than wishful thinking?
Episode #106 Conversation Starter: Have you ever felt the sting of rejection and hungered for acceptance?
Episode #105 Conversation Starter: Scarcity vs. Abundance
Episode #104 Conversation Starter: What is our purpose?
Episode #103 Conversation Starter: What does it mean to follow Jesus?
Episode #102 Conversation Starter: Who is Jesus?
Episode #101 Conversation Starter - Where is God?
Episode #100 Conversation Starter: Who is God?
Episode #99 Conversation Starter: Why doesn't God stop the pain?
Episode #98 Conversation Starter: Why is life so hard?
Episode #97 Conversation Starter: Why do we exist?
Episode #96 Conversation Starter: The birth that Gives Us Purpose
Episode #95 Conversation Starter: How does Jesus change our reactions?
Episode #94 Conversation Starter: Celebrating Our Relationships (in Love)
Episode #93 Conversation Starter: Finding Our Confidence in Joy
Episode #92 Conversation Starter: Discovering Our Purpose (in Peace)
Episode #91 Conversation Starter Understanding Our Limits (in Hope)
Episode #90 Conversation Starter: Abundant Living: Embracing Life
Episode #89 Conversation Starter: Abundant Living: Determining Our Worth
Episode #88 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Relationships
Episode #87 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Priorities
Episode #86 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Values
Episode #85 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Perspective
Episode #84 Conversation Starter: What does Jesus change? Our Identities
Episode #83 Conversation Starter: Habit of Serving
Episode #82 Conversation Starter: The Habit of Gathering
Episode #81 Conversation Starter: Creating Joy
Episode #80 Simple Techniques for reducing Worry, Fear, etc...: a conversation with Patty
Episode #79 Conversation Starter: Habits for Life - the Habits of Jesus: Prayer
Episode #78 Conversation Starter: Our Potential with God
Episode #77 Conversation Starter: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our realities
Episode # 76 Conversation Starter: Trial - Error & Better Living: in our responsibilities
Episode #75 Conversation Starter: Trial-Error & Better Living in our relationships
Episode #74 Conversation Starter: Trial-Error & Better Living: in our responses
Episode #73 Technology in Life & Church: a conversation with Jennifer and Josh
Episode #72 Conversation Starter: Living into the Future through the Lord's Prayer
Episode # 71 Conversation Starter: Living Well with Others
Episode #70 Conversation Starter: Revitalizing Courage
Episode #69 Conversation Starter: Letting Go + Living Well
Episode #68 Conversation Starter: Receiving God's Blessings
Episode # 67 - Conversation Starter: Igniting Our Relationships
Episode #66 Conversation Starter: Being a Hopeful Presence
Episode # 65 Follow Up: Moving from Surviving to Thriving
Episode #64 Conversation Starter: Insight into Thriving
Episode #63 Sustainable Hope: a conversation with Maureen
Episode #62 Conversation Starter: Cultivating the Practices that Matter for Sustainable Hope
Episode #61 Follow Up Conversation: Elevating our Expectations
Episode #60 Conversation Starter: Elevating Our Expectations
Episode #59 Follow Up Conversation: accessing what we need
Episode #58 Conversation Starter: Accessing what we need to have for sustainable hope
Episode #57 Questioning for Life: a conversation with Ellen
Episode #56 Community & Social Work: a conversation with Caleb
Episode #55 Cultivating Community: a conversation with Rev. Paula
Episode #54 Mind, Body, Soul: a conversation with Christin
Episode #53 Being an Encouragement to Others: a conversation with Kirk
Episode #52 Riding through Life with Horses: a conversation with Wanda
Episode #51 Wisdom that Drives Life: a conversation with avid golfer David
Episode #50 Conversations that Change Us: a conversation with Sharon M. Esq.
Episode #49 Fueling the Creative Spirit :a conversation with Rev. Chris Hallam
Episode #48 Wisdom for our New Reality: a conversation with Haley
Episode #47 Looking Forward
Episode #46 Intentionally Inclusive: a conversation with Kirk
Episode #45 The Impact of a varied life: a conversation with Bruce
Episode #44 Life Experience with Mental Health: a conversation with Rev. Marianne G. Esq.
Episode #43 Finances+Hope=Real Talk: a conversation with Martha
Episode #42 Being Inspired During a Pandemic: a conversation with artist and foodie Eric
Episode #41 Staying Positive through the Pandemic: a conversation with Tara
Episode #40 Staying Focused on Health: a conversation with Coach Kirk
Episode #39 Creative Mashup in Quarantine: a conversation with Sharon M. Esq.
Episode #38 Surviving Quarantine: a conversation with Heather
Episode #37 Hitting the Reset Button: a conversation with Coach Kirk
Episode #36 Navigating Unchartered Territory
Episode #35 When We Feel Unloved
Episode #34 The Transformative Power of Jazz: a conversation with Tom
Episode #33 Wisdom of the Barbell: a conversation with Kirk
Episode #32 The Importance of Celebrating
Episode #31 Experiencing Life through the Theater: a Conversation with Walter May
Episode #30 Boundaries: cultivating life
Episode #29 Expectations: the helpful and destructive
Episode #28 Building a Lifestyle Around Health: an interview with Kirk
Episode #27 Tis the Season
Episode #26 Surviving vs. Thriving
Episode #25 Anticipation: creating meaning this season
Episode #24 The Search for Belonging
Episode #23 Persistence: finding our groove
Episode #22 Healthy Living: a conversation with Coach Kirk from CrossFit Downriver
Episode #21 Unsettled and Searching
Episode #20 Priorities and Our Busy Lives
Episode #19 Building Resilient Children: a conversation with Anna & Angela
Episode #18 When We Lose Our Cool (aka $#!^)
Episode #17 Journeying through Sobriety: a conversation with George
Episode #16 Changing Mindsets - Changing Relationships
Episode #15 Building Community: a conversation with Lincoln Park City Manager Matt Coppler
Episode #14 The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Episode #13 Teenagers Today: a Conversation with Haley
Episode #12 Exploring Inclusivity with Rev. Joanne Blair
Episode #11 - Taking Stock of Our Values
Episode #10 Navigating Life's Challenges: a conversation with Kathryn
Episode #9 - Grace vs. Consequences: gaining perspective
Episode #8 - Interview with Renee Roederer, Community Chaplain for Nones and Dones
Episode #7 Needing Connection
Episode #6 Deliverance
Episode #5 An Interview with Ellen on Creating Peace
Episode #4 The Change that Feeds Us
Episode #3 Never Enough
Episode #2 Respect vs. Accountability
Episode #1 - Introductions