Hope for the Everyday

In this episode, we explore the Fourth Commandment — “Honor your father and mother” — and what it really means in the complicated seasons of adulthood. I share stories from my own life, including caring for my mom in her final days, navigating difficult workplace authority, and remembering the quiet faith my parents passed down. Together, we look at how God calls us to gratitude, humility, discernment, forgiveness, and trust — even when honoring others costs us something.

What does it mean to “remember the Sabbath” when your life has held seasons of deep spiritual belonging… and seasons where that belonging feels harder to find?In this episode, I return to the Third Commandment through the lens of my childhood Catechism, the rhythm of Deuteronomy 6, and the Acts‑shaped community Kris and I once lived in. I share how The Experience — a small, relational, creative “church within a church” — shaped our understanding of worship, participation, and belonging. And I reflect on the ache that’s remained in the years since.If you’ve ever longed for a spiritual home, or wondered why certain seasons of faith stay with you long after they end, this episode is for you.Scripture referenced:Deuteronomy 6:4–9Acts 2:42Catechism referenced:Luther’s Small Catechism — Third Commandment (pages 5, 59–63)Topics in this episode:​ The Third Commandment​ Sabbath as rhythm, not rule​ Deuteronomy 6 and family faith​ Acts 2 community​ The Experience (2001–2009)​ Blue Like Jazz​ Spiritual displacement and longing​ Finding Sabbath in the everyday

In this episode, we explore the Second Commandment through the lens of Isaiah 41:10 — a verse that reminds us God is near, strengthening and upholding us in every season.I share a childhood story involving my friend Mike, a mini‑bike, and an unforgettable moment on number two green that taught me early on how much our words matter. From there, we look at what the Catechism says about using God’s name with reverence, why His name carries relationship and identity, and how easily it becomes background noise in our world today.This isn’t a lecture — it’s an invitation.An invitation to notice God’s name, honor it with love, and rediscover the comfort and presence behind it.We’ll talk about family, honesty, nightly prayer with Kris, and even a worship song that’s been grounding me this week.Scripture: Isaiah 41:10Catechism: Second Commandment, Question 37Theme: God’s name, reverence, relationship, everyday faithThanks for listening — I’m grateful you’re here.

In this episode, Troy opens up his old childhood Catechism, reflects on the First Commandment, and shares stories of faith, family, and the quiet ways God provides. He talks about growing up with simple lunches, moving to California with his parents, and the nightly prayer habit that has strengthened his marriage for over a decade. A gentle, hopeful reminder that trusting God isn’t about perfection — it’s about turning back to Him again and again.

In this first episode of Hope for the Everyday, Troy shares the story of a small book passed down through his family — a simple little volume that still speaks hope into everyday life. What begins as a look at an old catechism becomes a reflection on faith, memory, and the steady truths that carry us through seasons of change.