2 Trees in a Pod

Welcome back friends! We hope you have been having a great December. In the spirit of Christmas, Sam and Alysa spend this week's episode discussing their childhood Christmas that leads them to a pop-Christmas-quiz. We home you enjoy the episode, stay blessed!

Welcome back, friends! It's been a little while, thanks for waiting with us through illness as we took our first week off in 50 episodes! Today, in the spirit of recovering, we decided to discuss why we need God. We hope you enjoy the episode, have a great day, and stay blessed! 

Welcome back friends! On today's brief episode, enjoy celebrating with Alysa and Sam God's Will and their plans aligning. How sweet is it when your plan matches what God has in store? Also, happy 50th episode of 2TP!!! Have a great rest of your week, and stay blessed :)

Welcome back to 2TP, friends! We are so glad you are here. Join Sam and Alysa today as they answer the question... "is it a sin to be rich?" This episode is packed with scripture and fun, lively discussion, and was inspired by a cross-translation reference of Mark 10:24-25 (KJV and NIV). We hope you enjoy the 2TP take on this frequently asked Christian question. As they wrap up the episode, you will also hear a bit about the future of the podcast! Have a great Tuesday, see you next week, and stay blessed!

Welcome back, friends! On today's episode, Sam and Alysa discuss the importance of our behavior, words, actions, etc., as Christians. Did you know that you might be the only Bible someone ever reads? As we strive to live out The Great Commission - it's important for us to remember that we are lights of Christ in this world. Listen in to hear Sam and Alysa's thoughts on this topic.  Have a great day, and stay blessed! See you next week. 

Welcome back to 2TP! We are so glad you decided to pop in and join us. On today's episode, Sam and Alysa revisit the topic of waiting and ask the question... "what if there is a purpose to our wait?"  We hope you enjoy the episode, have a great rest of your week, and stay blessed!

Welcome back to 2 Trees and a Pod! In this episode, Alysa shares a pretty cool moment from the weekend reflecting on how God is speaking to her. In the same breath, hear about the perfume story from John 12 as Sam and Alysa unpack their thoughts on this at-first confusing passage. What does it look like to pour out our most valuable possessions at the feet of Jesus? Have a great week, and stay blessed!

On today's episode of 2 Trees in a Pod, join Alysa and Sam as they discuss what it means to serve others and highlight what Jesus is really asking us to do in Matthew 25. Enjoy the episode and thanks for joining!

Sam and Alysa attempt to discuss a complex spiritual idea while suffering from food comas. Enjoy!

Join Alysa and Sam as they discuss what it's like to find a life path that is a match with your spiritual gift.  Have a great Tuesday, and stay blessed!

Join Sam and Alysa as they discuss the spiritual gift of faith, and what we can learn from children in regards to this important gift.

Join Alysa and Sam as they reflect on 5 years of their relationship and pinpoint some keys to success so far into their life journey together.  Have a great Tuesday, and stay blessed!

Welcome back to 2TP, with both trees back with the mic after a week hiatus for Sam! Alysa and Sam take this episode as an opportunity to share how God has been working on them lately. We hope you have a great rest of your week, and stay blessed!

Welcome to another episode of 2TP! Today's episode is the first with only one tree from the pod. Listen in to hear Alysa's top three things she wishes she knew when she was younger. If you miss Sam in this episode, let him know in the Q&A or in the 2TP DMs ;) Thanks for joining, see you next Tuesday, and stay blessed!

Join Alysa & Sam for another episode of 2 Trees in a Pod, where they discuss problems with doubting what The Lord can do.  Have a great week, and stay blessed!

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod with Alysa and Sam! On this episode, listen in as Alysa and Sam discuss how to know if that voice in your head is from God or yourself.  Have a great rest of your week, and stay blessed!

Sam and Alysa discuss their thoughts and opinions on the second half of season 4 of Angel Studios' "The Chosen" series, and speculate on rumors about the future of the show! Have a great Tuesday, and stay blessed!

Join Alysa and Sam for a discussion on their opinions on The Chosen series overall, with a focus on the first half of season 4. This episode contains spoilers! Have a great day and stay blessed! See you next Tuesday :)

Does liking matter more than loving? In this episode, we dive into the concept of marrying your best friend and why it’s crucial to choose a partner you genuinely like, not just love. Join us as we explore how a strong foundation of friendship (and Christ, of course) can fortify your relationship. We’ll discuss the benefits of shared interests, mutual respect, and everyday enjoyment in mundane life, making the case that actually liking your partner might just be the key to a long-lasting, fulfilling marriage. Bottom line... marry your best friend! And of course, stay blessed :)

Welcome back to 2 Trees! In this candid episode, we dive deep into our personal journey of abstaining from alcohol for a full year (except that one time, lol). Join us as we share the highs, lows, and unexpected discoveries along the way. From the initial challenges and social pressures to the impacts on our mental and physical health, we explore what it truly means to go alcohol-free. Whether you're considering a similar challenge or just curious about the experience, tune in for an honest and inspiring conversation about self-discovery, resilience, and the rewards of living a healthy life. You may be surprised to hear the conclusion we came to, thanks to this experience!  Happy Tuesday, and stay blessed folks ;)

Welcome back to 2TP, friends! Thanks for joining us on today's episode, where we explore the  power of gratitude and celebrating God's goodness. Join us as we reflect on finding contentment in what we have, sharing stories and insights that inspire a life of thankfulness. Discover how embracing gratitude allows us to cherish the present and recognize the abundant blessings in our lives. Together, let's journey towards living in contentment and appreciating the goodness of God in every season. We recommend pairing this episode with some Sheryl Crow in the background and soaking up the great outdoors ;) As always, stay blessed!

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! In this episode, we explore the profound purpose behind the times when life seems to be on pause. Have you ever found yourself in a season of waiting, wondering why things aren't moving forward as you'd hoped? Join us as we delve into the spiritual significance of waiting periods and uncover God's purpose for us during these times. We'll discuss how to embrace these moments with faith and patience, transforming what feels like a delay into a divine opportunity for growth and reflection. We'll learn how to navigate these seasons with grace and trust in God's perfect timing. Tune in to discover how to make the most of your waiting periods, finding peace and purpose in the pauses of life. Don't let the wait go to waste—join us on this journey of faith and see how God is working in the waiting.  Also - excuse the one too many interruptions from our fur-baby, Gravy! We are working towards redirectioning of his energy for next week :) As always, stay blessed friends!

Welcome back to another episode of 2 Trees in a Pod! We are so happy you decided to join us today. On today's episode, we chat about fitness from a Holy perspective - how does working out glorify God? Why should I waste time exercising when I could be praying or reading my Bible? Does God care about our physical health? Listen in and hear our takes on these questions! Have a great day, a great week, and stay blessed! Seeya next time :) 

Welcome back, 2TP Family! We are so happy you decided to join us for today's episode, discussing idolatry. In this episode we dive into how idolatry started with Israel and how it has evolved in a modern context. We also highlight how idolatry can disguise itself within "good things" and the consequences of that. We hope you enjoy today's talk, and as always, stay blessed!

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! In this episode, we dive into some of the biggest misconceptions about Christians and Christian living. We debunk some common myths and share some insights about how these misconceptions have impacted us over the course of our faith journeys. Whether you're curious about Christianity, want to clear up some confusion, or just love exploring different viewpoints, this episode is for you.  Happy Tuesday friends! As always, stay blessed <3

Welcome back, friends! We hope you had an awesome weekend and are getting a great start to your week. This episode, join us for a conversation on balance. As life gets busier or calmer, know that everything is happening in God's timing and there is peace to be had in that fact. Enjoy your Tuesday, and stay blessed!

Welcome back friends, to 2 Trees in a Pod! Happy Tuesday, we are so glad you have joined us today. In this episode, we conclude our mini series on Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" with a discussion on the 5th purpose for which God created you: Evangelism.  Jesus tells us in Mark 16:15: "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation." And that, my friends, is evangelism! So go, stay blessed, and tell the world about Jesus and what He's done for you :) See you next Tuesday!

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! We are so excited to continue our series discussing Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life." If you are entering a period of waiting, a season of change, or a time of uncertainty, this is the series for you. We hope to reconnect you with the purpose for which you were created by your loving Father in Heaven.  "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful, I know that full well."Psalm 139:13-14 Enjoy the episode, have a great Tuesday, see you next week, and stay blessed! 

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! We hope you enjoy our episode on the 3rd purpose for your creation from Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life"... discipleship. Check back next week for the fourth episode of the series (and second-to-last!) Stay blessed, friends :)

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! Today's episode continues our series covering Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" going over the reasons for which you were created by God. Purpose #2 is that you were created for fellowship with other believers... God adopted YOU into His holy & heavenly family.  We hope you enjoy the episode! See you next week! Check out TPDL here!: https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Selected-Thoughts-Scriptures-Graduate/dp/0310337356

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod, and happy Tuesday! We hope you had a great weekend and are getting a great start to your week. This week's episode marks the beginning of another mini-series on Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" for graduates. While the book is intended for new grads, the message is relevant to folks of all walks of life who might be searching for a reminder as to why they were created. In this episode we discuss purpose #1: To know and love God. We hope you enjoy the episode and are excited for the series! See you next week :) Check out Rick Warren's book here!https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Selected-Thoughts-Scriptures-Graduate/dp/0310337356

Welcome or welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! We are so happy you are joining us on today's episode. In honor of our wedding being about a year away from this week, we felt inspired to share some of the highs and lows of wedding planning along with what we are most excited about for the remainder of our engagement season. We have been engaged for almost a year now and have a year left to go, so enjoy our thoughts on long/short engagements and why we went with a two year engagement. We hope you enjoy the episode, and see you next week! Stay blessed :)

Thanks for joining us on today's episode of 2 Trees and a Pod! Enjoy our chat on comparison, how that impacts people in their youth and beyond, and a little bit on answered prayers (that aren't the answer we were necessarily looking for). We hope you have a great week, stay blessed friends!

Hello friends! Thanks for joining us on today's episode of 2 Trees in a Pod. We hope you enjoy our chat on Godly habits and establishing routine in terms of your faith life. Have a great week, stay blessed! 

Welcome back friends! Today's episode is a special one: we discuss Sam's transition from non-believer to having his soul set on fire for the Lord, and what that change was like as a young adult man navigating post-college life. Alysa interviews Sam on how God spoke to him a year ago, woke him up, and has changed his life for the better in so many ways. Sam shares how God humbled him and led him to surrender control, freeing him from stress and anxiety. As the episode goes, you will hear the pieces of his testimony come together and how he was ready to "give up every single thing to keep this." We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you have any questions related to the episode please ask us on Instagram or the spotify Q&A, and we will be sure to answer them in the future episodes.  Thanks for joining us, have a great week, and stay blessed! :)

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! We are so glad you joined us for this episode where we discuss our recent struggles coming out of a long winter with our hearts set on warmer weather. Spring brings out the best in us! The windows are open, the sun is shining, the weather is warm... you get the picture. When the weather changes like this, a little phenomenon known as spring cleaning strikes many of us with productivity surges. In this episode we take a look at how we can take this concept of spring cleaning and shift it spiritually through sharing what we have going on and inviting you all to share with us as well.  We hope you enjoy the episode, and we hope to see you next Tuesday! Have a great week, and stay blessed :)

Welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! In today's episode, we chat about why we believe the resurrection to be fact and discuss some insights and perspectives on the resurrection. We also casually chat about the secular spin on Easter & what that means for us as Christians.  We hope you had a joy-filled Easter surrounded by loved ones! 

Hi and welcome to 2 Trees in a Pod! This episode, join us for a short and relaxed chat on what boundaries look like for us within our relationship as we reflect on some events in our past where we practiced boundary-setting as a couple. We hope you have a great week, stay blessed, and enjoy the episode! See you next Tuesday :) Check out our instagram for updates on the show, and let us know your thoughts on the episode!  https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Hey everyone! This week, our episode plans didn't work out as intended, so we sat down with the mic & decided it was time for some mini updates! We have a few new listeners and wanted to catch up with the OGs. Short & sweet, tune in to hear us chat about some of our wins as of late & what's been going on in our world.  Next week, we'll be back to our typical content. Enjoy the episode & see you next Tuesday! 

Hi and thank you for checking out the episode today! We hope you enjoy our discussion on the Priests of The Modern Age: who they are, and how they are influencing us. This episode is a tad more relaxed than some of our others - we sat down on the couch with a microphone in between us and just chatted! Tune in for some personal reflections on who is influencing us.  Join us on Instagram for updates on the show, and feel free to share your thoughts with us about the episode! Have a great week :) https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Hello everyone! Welcome, or welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! We are so happy you are here. Happy Tuesday, and happy Women's History Month! For our first episode of the month of March we thought it would be fitting to sit down and discuss the history of some impactful women whose stories are told in the Bible. These women were warriors, courageous and brave, queens, and incredible examples of devotion. Women have played a beautiful and powerful role in God's story and we want to share that with you, today! We could never do their stories justice with a 30 minute podcast episode, so we encourage you to take the time to explore their stories on your own in this month of reflection on women's history.  We hope you enjoy the episode and would love to hear your feedback! Check in with us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Thank you for joining us today for our episode on self-love! Listen along as we share an update on last week's challenge, explore the world's view on self-love, compare it to what God defines self-love as, and share some practical tips on loving yourself better. We also identify what our "key" is to practicing better self-love... and a hint to that is that it comes from our guy, C.S. Lewis!  We hope you enjoyed our series, "All About Love," as this episode wraps it up! Looking to the future, we are excited to do some more individual topics on upcoming episodes.  Have a great week, stay blessed, and catch you next Tuesday! Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show: https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Hi! Welcome or welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod. In today's episode, we take the agape type of love described in the last episode and apply it to friendship. We discuss our faults as friends and share moments that we've felt loved by our friends - and wrap it up through chatting on what a Biblical friendship truly means. This episode comes with a challenge too, so stay tuned until the end to see what we will be doing this week to become better friends. We hope you have a great week and enjoy the episode!  Check out our instagram for updates on the pod: https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/ See you next Tuesday!

Hi and happy Tuesday! We are thrilled to be back with another episode, the second in our "All About Love" series, on agape. Do we sound different? We hope our audio is better, because we finally invested in some microphones!! So, today listen along to our totally awesome audio as we define different kinds of love, establish the limitlessness of agape, and take a deep dive into Jesus's ultimate example of agape. If you stick with us until the end, we share some practical ways to show agape in the context of this modern world and elaborate on our own opinions on the discussion. We hope you enjoy the episode!  John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He sent His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." We are always open to feedback and suggestions, feel free to shoot us a DM or leave a comment on instagram :) https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/ Have a great week, and stay blessed! 

Hello friends, and welcome back (or welcome!) to 2 Trees in a Pod! In this episode, listen along as we divulge our opinions conversation-style on modern relationships, what makes them a struggle, and what can be done to help. Due to the conversational manner of this episode, we did go over our 1 hour mark, so buckle up for a lengthier one! We are borderline obsessed with this topic and love talking about it, and probably will again soon.  Please know we are not experts on relationships - nor do we view ourselves to be all-knowing on this! We're just two people experiencing a modern relationship who have some opinions :) We actually do know an expert, though, and He is pretty good at this whole relationship-design thing. So, as always, we finish the show with a little biblical wisdom.  Thanks for being here, we appreciate you! If you have any thoughts on the show, let us know on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/ Have a great day, and see you next Tuesday!

Hello! Welcome, or welcome back to 2 Trees in a Pod! This episode, listen along as we compare and contrast the differences between happiness and joy. We look into the comparisons made by Compassion International and then segway into a deep dive into Ecclesiastes (if you haven't read this book in the Bible, you will feel like you did after listening! We still recommend checking it out for yourself.) Solomon is known as one of the wisest men to have ever lived, and his insights into happiness and joy are worth discussing again in the future.  This is our longest episode yet, and we finally feel like we're getting a little flow in these recordings, which is exciting! Also, please excuse the moments of background noise, we are looking into a better recording method :)  Compassion Int. Article: https://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/difference-between-joy-and-happiness.htm Follow along with us in Ecclesiastes here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/search=Ecclesiastes%201&version=NIV & Finally, be sure to find us on Instagram to stay up to date on all things 2TP!https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Hello and welcome! Thanks for checking out this week's episode, be it your first time tuning in or a second or a third, we are so grateful you are here. This week, we tackle the issue ruling over many of our lives: perceived control, AKA locus of control. We hope that you find this episode interesting, educational, and helpful to addressing wherever you are within the attribute of personality.  If you haven't yet, check us out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/ Locus of Control Attribution Quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/locus-control-attributional-style-test Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.comhttps://www.goodlivesmodel.comhttps://www.frontiersin.orghttps://www3.dbu.edu/jeanhumphreys/SocialPsych/religiositylocus.htm#:~:text=Someone%20with%20an%20internal%20locus,order%20to%20get%20good%20grades

Hi friends! Welcome back, or welcome, to 2 Trees in a Pod! We are so glad you are here :) In this week's episode, we unpack the many realities of your 20s that come along with all the emotions... from anxiety about the future, to FOMO in the present... and to reflection on your recent past, this decade is a whirlwind. We share some of our own mini-crises experienced thus far into our 20s, which of these realities we are currently struggling with, and top it off with a little biblical wisdom. This can be a crazy time, whether you are in your 20s yourself or have loved ones going through it, we hope this chat helps you to feel less alone in the process <3 "When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise- In God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" Psalm 56:3-4 While we all go through this crazy journey, let us remember that God has already solved any problem we might face. Let us not be afraid of tomorrow!  Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show! https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Welcome back, and happy Tuesday! We are so glad to be sharing this episode with you on community. If you've spoken to us lately, you would know how much we adore and value this community in New Hampshire that we have been blessed with recently. In this episode, we share our perspectives as introverts/ extroverts, discuss why community is a need, and lay out some simple and easy directions on how to actually find a church home. We also talk about the impact our small community groups have had on our faith life and mental health. "But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin."1 John 1:7  We are meant to be with other people, in fellowship with each other! Let us know your thoughts/ comments on community and if you have anything you'd like us to touch on next.  Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show! https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/

Hi! In this episode, we unpack the differences between knowing Jesus and religion itself. We dive into the problem with religious “checklists” and talk about what a genuine relationship with Jesus looks like through the lens of our experiences. We also chat about what The Bible has to say about this topic. Stay blessed, and enjoy the final episode of the launch week series!  Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show: https://www.instagram.com/2treesinapod/