Thank you so much for joining us for the conclusion of our study on the ever so practical Book of James. Our prayer is that you are encouraged, challenged, and convicted by the relevant truth James calls us to live out by the power of the Holy

53: Read James With Us (Led by Jordan)

Apr 25th, 2020 59m 27s

What a privilege it is for us to read the Bible together with you all. The Book of James is extremely practical and relevant to the Christian life. With so much turbulence and uncertainty in the world right now, we invite you to read along wi

52: The Life-Altering Power of Sponsoring a Child: Okumu's Story

Apr 15th, 2020 1h 5m

Hey AFM+MH Fam! We had the honor of sitting down with Okumu and Kelsey, two key players in the fight against poverty through the ministry of Compassion International, and we were amazed to learn so much about the enduring work of Compassion th

51: Live Therapy Session with Our Counselor | Valuing Time with Your Spouse

Apr 9th, 2020 49m 54s

As we wrap up this series on mental and emotional wellness, we’ve decided in this episode to do something a bit different. For the past few months now, we’ve been seeing a Christian counselor together. She’s spectacular! So we thought to inv

50: Biblical Encouragement and Healthy Habits for Quarantine Life

Apr 4th, 2020 44m 52s

Hey fam, we are so thankful for all of you. We know this time right now is extremely difficult for so many people in various ways, so we want to encourage you with some stories from Scripture as well as some practical and healthy habits we've

49: Still in Process: A Story of Suicide Survival

Mar 29th, 2020 1h 16m

Where is God in our depression and despair? How do we live in between the two realities the Bible presents of a "fallen world and fragile body" and "future wholeness and glory?" On this episode, we sat down with one of our dear friends who kn

48: Choosing Faith Over Fear in the Midst of Uncertainty: Overcoming Worry and Seeing Opportunity

Mar 25th, 2020 38m 41s

Often we don’t get to choose what happens to us, all we get to choose is what we'll do with it. While no one would have chosen a pandemic or quarantine or social distancing, we do have the hourly decision of what we'll do amidst it. As we stand

46: All the Ways We've Communicated All Wrong

Mar 14th, 2020 57m 46s

Communication is tough right? Doesn't it seem like it should be way easier to communicate with your spouse than it actually is? Join us in this episode as we tell all of the ways we've communicated all wrong. Now along that same road marked wit

45: What We Aspire to Teach Our Children: Managing Emotions | Being the Example | Self Esteem

Mar 8th, 2020 1h 15m

We are big believers in being intentional in our parenting to the benefit of both children and parents. In our conversations surrounding mental and emotional wellness, we decided to start off with talking about the next generation: our childr

44: Read John 3 With Us | Bible Study & Tea Time

Feb 29th, 2020 1h 6m

Hey AFM+MH Fam! In this episode, we are applying some principles of reading and studying the Bible that Steffen and Jordan shared previously to the passage of John chapter 3. Our prayer and hope is that you will see the Bible come to life in

43: An Amusingly Honest Look After One Year of Parenting: Sex | Expectations | Changes

Feb 23rd, 2020 1h 8m

We had a blast looking back at the first year we got to enjoy as parents. We hope you got a laugh or two and some honest perspective from this episode. Let us know some of your favorite parenting experiences on Facebook or Instagram!Follow us

42: Q and A: Tattoos, Anxiety, Boundaries with In-Laws, Favorite Memories of Alethea, and More

Feb 14th, 2020 1h 5m

Thank you SO much for sending us your questions! We always enjoy hearing from you all and discussing some topics that are on many of our hearts and minds. We will continue to do periodic Q and As in the future, so stay tuned, and follow us on

41: Ending the Comparison Trap Part II: A Female Perspective on Shame

Feb 7th, 2020 27m 3s

When it comes to the comparison trap, shame and envy are often working in cahoots with one another.In this episode, we’ll look specifically at comparison through the lense of shame. Shame is that feeling that washes over us, making us feel fla

40: Ending the Comparison Trap

Feb 1st, 2020 56m 5s

With every scroll, click and swipe, social media has provided us the opportunity to compare ourselves to an airbrushed world. It’s the trap we’re all living in. But what happens when the comparison trap finally does what all traps do? Shuts.

39: A Behind the Scenes Look: How We Study the Bible

Jan 25th, 2020 1h 18m

Join us in this episode as we take a behind the scenes tour of how we study the Bible. Consider it an all-access pass into the timeless principles we’ve used to study Scripture with our whole selves. With a new year and aspirations to sticking

38: Reimagining Date Night

Jan 25th, 2020 50m 6s

Between errands to run, family obligations to fulfill and feeling spent at the end of a long work week, it can be mighty tough to muster up the will to make date night happen. I mean, who wants to go on date night when all you can think about i

37: Uncovering the Will of God Part II

Jan 18th, 2020 41m 27s

In part I of Uncovering the Will of God, Jordan and Steffen focus in on what exactly we mean by the "will of God" and how the Bible itself is God's will revealed to us. Still, many of us struggle to apply these principles of God's revealed wil

36: Uncovering the Will of God

Jan 10th, 2020 48m 54s

Whether we’re stuck trying to make a difficult decision or feeling emotionally vexed by our current circumstances, the question of “what is the will of God?” is likely a frequent thought. For the next two episodes, we’ll take some time for hone

35: Our Focus Word of the New Year

Jan 5th, 2020 42m 18s

We hope you all had a blessed and happy new year celebration! As you seek to make healthy changes in your life, may we encourage you to focus on who Jesus is and what His Word says about you? You have unalienable, intrinsic self-worth. You a

34: Celebrating Christmas and Starting New Traditions

Dec 28th, 2019 46m 36s

We hope you all had a blessed and enjoyable Christmas! For this week's episode, we want to share a little bit about how we chose to celebrate Christmas and some of the traditions we are starting with our children and families each year. Let u

33: A Look Back At 2019: Alethea's Birth | Autoimmune Disease | Moving | Podcasting | And More

Dec 21st, 2019 59m 22s

Hey Fam! We are so grateful to have had this year full of blessings and new beginnings! It certainly hasn't been a cake walk by any means, but through the ups and downs, we know we can always cling to the promises of God in His Word. Thank y

32: The True Story of Christmas Featuring Darry Nagel

Dec 13th, 2019 1h 32m

We are so honored and thrilled to have Darry back on the podcast this week as we examine what the Bible and other historical resources say about the story of Jesus' birth. It is amazing to see how God meshes everything together to bring about

31: Practical Advice for Sharing Your Faith with Your Jewish Friends Featuring Rabbi Glenn

Dec 4th, 2019 1h 9m

You heard how God transformed him to be a mighty witness for Jesus among Jewish people in the last episode, and now Glenn is back to give some very solid Biblical and experiential wisdom about how you (yes, YOU) can be a bold witness to Jews in

30: Your Testimony is Powerful Featuring Rabbi Glenn

Dec 3rd, 2019 1h 43m

This week, we sat down with a dear friend of mine named Glenn Harris as he shared his testimony on coming to know Jesus after being raised in a secular Jewish family, and later dabbling in New Age and occult teachings until the Holy Spirit reve

29: Practical and Biblical Advice

Nov 25th, 2019 1h 19m

Thank you all for sharing about your lives with us and trusting us enough to be vulnerable. We have been in many of your shoes before when it comes to needing advice and guidance on particular issues (and we still need it all the time!). We h