Jesus in a Tragic World with Greg Faulls

Raising children who truly love Jesus doesn’t begin with parenting techniques – it begins with your own walk with Christ. In this opening episode of the Raising Jesus-Loving Kids series, Greg Faulls is joined by Erica Houston and Kyle Watkins to explore the foundational priority of Christian parenting: loving Jesus more than anything else. Discover how authentic faith in parents becomes the soil where faith grows in children – and why your relationship with Christ is the most powerful influence in your home.

Is work-life balance even real? In this episode, Can We Find Life and Work Balance?, Greg Faulls is joined by Chris Murphy, business founder and follower of Christ, to challenge the idea of perfect balance. Instead, they explore seasons, rhythms, and how to stay grounded when life feels uneven. With practical insights on communication, priorities, and faith, this episode will help you navigate the demands of work and family without losing what matters most.

Leadership is more than strategy – it’s formation. In this episode, Leadership Shaped by Faith, Greg Faulls sits down with Chris Murphy, business founder and follower of Christ, to talk about what it takes to lead people well. From staying sharp as a leader to placing the right people in the right roles and navigating hard decisions, this episode is honest and practical. If you lead others, this will help you grow into a leader who builds both people and organizations.

What if your work was about more than making money? In this episode, Greg Faulls is joined by Chris Murphy, business founder and follower of Christ, to explore how faith reshapes the purpose of work. Discover how what’s in your hands today can serve others, build community, and create lasting impact. When profit becomes a tool – not the goal – your work becomes a calling that changes lives.

Because Jesus is alive, your life can be different – right now. In this episode, we explore what the resurrection means for everyday living: power over sin, hope in suffering, and confidence for the future. The resurrection is not just something to believe – it’s something to live from. If you’ve ever felt stuck, discouraged, or unsure how faith connects to real life, this episode will help you step into the victory that is already yours in Christ.

What if everything about Christianity rises or falls on one event? In this episode, we explore the resurrection of Jesus Christ – its meaning, its importance, and whether it can truly be believed. This isn’t about blind faith, but a reality that has shaped history and transformed lives. If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt or wondered why the resurrection matters so much, this episode will strengthen your confidence and deepen your understanding of the foundation of your faith.

Excellence is not about perfection – it’s about devotion. In this final episode, Greg Faulls explores how a commitment to excellence transforms ordinary work into meaningful worship. Drawing from Colossians 3:23–24, you’ll discover how serving Christ reshapes motivation, restores dignity to everyday responsibilities, and pushes back against cynicism and mediocrity. If you’ve ever felt unnoticed, unmotivated, or tempted to stop caring, this episode will help you rediscover purpose, confidence, and joy in giving your best.

Life gets heavy when everything feels urgent. In this episode, Greg Faulls explores how Kingdom priorities bring clarity, peace, and lasting fruit in a world full of noise and pressure. Drawing from Acts 6, you’ll learn how to choose what matters most, protect it from distraction, and live it out in practical ways – so your time, energy, and relationships stay aligned with what is eternal. If you’ve been stretched thin or spiritually scattered, this episode will help you keep the main thing the main thing.

Change is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be paralyzing. In this episode, Greg Faulls explores how God meets us in seasons of uncertainty and transition, drawing from Joshua 1 to reveal how courage, trust, obedience, and purpose steady us when life feels unstable. Rather than resisting change or fearing it, you’ll discover how God uses it to shape your character, strengthen your faith, and lead you into growth, clarity, and new possibility.

Problems are not interruptions to a winning life – they are often the very path to it. In this episode, Greg Faulls reframes how we view difficulties, showing how problems cultivate courage, reveal character, sharpen wisdom, and create space for God’s power. Rather than avoiding resistance, you’ll learn how to engage problems with faith and perspective, discovering that what feels like an obstacle may actually be shaping your growth, resilience, and future impact.

Belief is the starting point for a transformed life. In this episode, Greg Faulls explores how true “Belief” – grounded in who Jesus is and who you are in Him – reshapes identity, renews courage, and awakens purpose. This episode invites you to move beyond simply managing life and step into a confident, resilient faith that sees God at work and dares to move forward with hope.

Your calling doesn’t stop when you clock in – it’s lived out wherever you work and serve. In this episode, Greg Faulls and Billy Bell talk about bringing Jesus into every space you enter. Whether you’re teaching, caregiving, building, or leading, God is using your work to bless others. Discover how to serve faithfully, shine brightly, and live “for such a time as this.”

Ever wonder what God is calling you to do? In this episode, Greg Faulls and Billy Bell walk through the ways God reveals His direction – through Scripture, prayer, community, and the unique shape of your life story. Learn how to listen for His voice, recognize your gifts, and step confidently into your part in God’s larger plan.

Before we ever sought God, He was already seeking us. In this episode, Greg Faulls and Billy Bell explore the God who calls our name long before we answer. From the prodigal son to Zacchaeus, we see a Savior who pursues relentlessly and invites us to follow. Discover how every true calling begins – not with our work – but with His voice calling us home.

Now that 2025 is over, are you already feeling that familiar tension? You know – the gap between who you meant to be and who you feel like you actually became in 2025? You’re not alone. But what if 2026 could be different – not just productive, but spiritually successful? Today, we’re diving into what it really means to have godly success in the new year. And spoiler alert – it’s not about hustle. It’s about priority, character, and faith.

Greg Faulls believes that even in a world marked by tragedy, you can live powerfully, richly, and eternally through Jesus Christ. Today, as the holidays draw near, He is going to explore how the very presence of Christ beckons – calls – to the hearts of those willing to seek Him. This Christmas could be for you a spiritual moment of responding to the God who loves you and has hope and meaning for your life.

Over eighteen years ago, one moment changed everything for our guest – a devastating accident nearly took her life, altering her future in so many ways. Yet through pain, loss, and dozens of medical procedures, her faith stood firm. In this powerful episode, she shares how God met her in the depths, how life found new meaning, and what her journey can teach us all about resilience, purpose, and hope beyond suffering. Her story may just change how you see your own.

In this podcast we will be reminded how to live well by giving thanks… even in a tragic world. Thanksgiving is here again. And while this time of year brings all the traditional elements – family, food, football, and Black Friday – what Greg Faulls talks about today is something deeper. Something richer. Something that can change the way you experience both the good and the hard parts of life.

Creativity is more than a spark – it’s a rhythm. In this episode, we explore five stages that shape every meaningful work: inspiration, incubation, iteration, integration, and illumination. From the first idea to the final impact, creativity isn’t just self-expression – it’s stewardship. Whether you’re stuck, starting, or sharing, this episode offers clarity, courage, and spiritual depth for your creative journey. Discover how to create with purpose, discipline, and lasting impact.

Is creativity just for artists – or does it show up in engineers, storytellers, and just everyday folks? In this episode, we unpack three powerful types of creativity: functional, aesthetic, and inspirational. You’ll learn how they work together to bring ideas to life – and why everyone, not just “artistic types,” are born to create. Rediscover the creative spark you were made to carry. Tune in and reclaim your role as a creator.

What if creativity isn’t just a talent – but a calling? In this episode, we explore the spiritual roots of creativity, from Adam naming the animals to prophetic acts of art in Scripture. Discover how creativity reflects God’s image, speaks truth, and shapes culture. Whether you paint, write, build, or dream, this episode will challenge you to see creativity not as optional, but essential. You may not think of yourself as a creative but listen and you just might find that that you are in ways before not seen. Tune in and reclaim your creative identity.

What does life look like after burnout? In this episode of Overcoming Burnout, our guest, Tim Menser, shares how he’s learned to live in sustained recovery – through rest, Sabbath, and other spiritual rhythms. From managing your schedule to walking closely with Jesus and building accountability, this episode offers practical, soul-nourishing disciplines that can help you stay well. Burnout doesn’t have to be your norm. Listen in and discover how to live burnout free.

Burnout is real – but recovery is possible. In today’s episode on Overcoming Burnout, guest Tim Menser walks us through the honest, messy, and courageous first steps of healing. From confessing the truth to yourself and others, to finding someone to talk with, repenting, and relearning how to live – this episode is a guide for anyone ready to move forward. Recovery isn’t easy, and it doesn’t come with guarantees, but it starts with one brave step. Tune in and take yours.

Feeling exhausted, frustrated, or disconnected? In this episode of our mini-series Overcoming Burnout, guest Tim Menser shares his raw and honest journey through mental, emotional, physical, and even spiritual burnout. From anger with God to the unseen signs others had to point out, this episode dives deep into recognizing burnout before it’s too late. If you're seeing the signs in your own life, this conversation could be your first step toward hope and healing. Don’t miss it.

“Life doesn’t have to be so hard.” In this episode, we explore the freedom that comes when we stop trying to control everything and start trusting God with what we can’t change. Drawing from a prayer called the Serenity Prayer, we talk about surrender, presence, and peace. You don’t have to carry it all. Letting go isn’t weakness – it’s the beginning of real healing. Join us as we learn to live lighter, one day at a time.

Have you ever said things to yourself you’d never say to someone you love? In this powerful episode, Greg Faulls invites you to rethink your inner dialogue. If you’ve ever battled thoughts like “I’m not enough” or “I’ll never change,” this conversation will meet you there. Learn how to speak to yourself with the same grace, truth, and love that God already offers you. Your healing starts with how you talk to you.

Do you push your emotions aside to stay strong? In this episode of Jesus in a Tragic World, Greg Faulls explores Step 5 on the recovery path: “Feel your feelings and don’t push them away.” Discover why emotions aren’t the enemy—they’re a gift from God meant to guide, connect, and heal. If you’re ready to stop stuffing your feelings and start living more fully, this episode is for you. Tune in now!

In Episode 5 of Jesus in a Tragic World, Greg Faulls explores Step 4 on the recovery path: learning to love yourself as God loves you. Many believers struggle with whether they are worth loving, but Scripture shows us that agreeing with God's love is vital to really living the abundant life Jesus offers. This episode dives deep into the theology of truly receiving God’s love into your soul and the healing that begins when we stop loathing ourselves and start living in grace.

In Episode 4 of Jesus in a Tragic World, Greg Faulls explores Step 3 on the recovery path: living as a human being, not a human doing. Many of us tie our worth to productivity and approval, but our true value comes from being made in God’s image. This episode invites you to step away from striving and reconnect with the person God created — loved, seen, and possessing worth apart from performance.

Today we are going to explore the necessary step of Trusting that God is in control, always at work, and that He cares for you more than you could ever care for yourself…and why leaning into this truth is vital to your path to a life of serenity and recovery. If you’ve ever been exhausted by trying to manage everything — your relationships, your future, and even your image — today’s conversation is for you.