It’s our 160th episode and our final show for a while. We’re talking about what we’ve learned about being complete today after talking about it every Friday for a year. Evan talks about being more willing to take imperfect action and how freein

Lonely Every Day Until You Try This

Aug 30th, 2018 12m 36s

Are you working hard on ministry but know inside that you’re lonely? There is a way to stay vulnerable and keep reaching out. The CSCs are the way out of that isolation. Today we’re talking about connection, but really, all the CSCs (Calm, Surr

You are Not Beyond Repair

Aug 29th, 2018 12m 33s

When you are centered, you are freed up to act in spite of the chaos, to shine like a light, to be whatever God designed you to be. Liz talks about her favorite homework that keeps her centered, and Evan talks about how nice it is not not be a

Come What May

Aug 28th, 2018 11m 12s

Surrender is the quickest route to peace—way more effective than squashing emotions. When we try to control our situation, it just ends up getting us stuck at point A instead of getting us closer to point B. It is possible to have much better s

Can’t Numb the Feeling

Aug 27th, 2018 13m 27s

You grab onto Calm by letting go, and it just takes a second. This week we are reflecting back on what we’ve learned making the show for an entire year! It used to seem normal to be swept away by overwhelm. It also seemed like staying calm depe

Prayer: the Pathway to the Real World

Aug 24th, 2018 12m 2s

In 2 Corinthians, Paul talks about how the troubles of the world are not eternal—how he fixes his eyes on what is unseen because what is seen is temporary. Through prayer, we too can have a real-world perspective. Epic Every Day is available on

Twisting God’s Arm

Aug 23rd, 2018 12m 49s

Do you have anxiety about prayer? What words do you use? Isn't prayer the job of pastors and priests? We’re going to talk about the nuts and bolts of prayer some today. Do we need to pray with lots of fancy words? How does “pray without ceasing

Reveal My Heart

Aug 22nd, 2018 13m 15s

What does it mean to seek God with a whole heart? Do you sometimes stop yourself from praying about things are are too small for God to be concerned with? There are no such things though. Nothing happens in your life that makes God say, “I didn

Ask and You Shall Receive

Aug 21st, 2018 13m 36s

When God says ‘no’ to our prayers. We’re asking in faith for the best things we know how to ask for, and yet God still says ‘no’ sometimes. Our understanding of good and God’s understanding of good are different, but they should be growing clos

He Turned His Ear to Me

Aug 20th, 2018 11m 37s

The God who created the universe is giving you instant access through prayer. He pays attention to you. We have a God who listens! You don’t have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders or do wild things to get God’s attention. His e

Through a Glass Darkly

Aug 17th, 2018 9m 27s

Despair is disconnect from reality. Your reality is full of hope because you have been created by God for a purpose. Unfortunately, it’s too easy in our culture to get swept away with distraction and get caught up in despair. Try to remember th

Even Though My Situation Isn't Getting Better

Aug 16th, 2018 11m 49s

Hope is anchored on the person of Jesus, not our situation. God is sovereign. Job talks about no plan of God being thwarted. God loves us. Wants the best for us. Works everything for the good of those who love Him. God is holy. He uses His powe

Hope Sets You Free To Be Yourself

Aug 15th, 2018 11m 39s

What’s the best way to get the best life? By doing what God created you to do. Being someone created by God for a purpose should fill us with hope. We are able to trust that He has a destiny in mind for us even if we can’t see what that may be

Hope Takes Work

Aug 14th, 2018 12m 44s

The instructions are a short-cut to get us where we want to go. But how often do you try to blaze your own trail instead of trusting the designer? Being in scripture will always remind us to remember. If you don’t have a plan and method to reme

Hope Refuses to Take in the Chaos

Aug 13th, 2018 13m 6s

Lack of hope freezes you in life. Things are overwhelming without hope. This week, we talk about how hope is invisible. It’s tricky because hope requires faith. Without hope, calm is impossible. We can trust that God is working things out now,

Moving through Despair and Disregard to HOPE

Aug 10th, 2018 14m 8s

Jesus is emotionally available. How often do we avoid going with someone into their emotions? In the story of Lazarus, we see Jesus weeping over His friend and for others’ loss. We are called to take the time to explore our emotions with others

Battling Bitterness, Isolation, and Jadedness in Ministry

Aug 9th, 2018 14m 57s

Bitterness, isolation and jadedness are aspects of the darkness getting in the way of our connection with God and others. We’re looking at the stories of Mary and Martha today. In the first story, Martha can only complain about Mary not working

This was the Plan All Along

Aug 8th, 2018 10m 26s

Our culture values the “you deserve it” and “watch out for #1” attitude. Of course, this kills relationships. Therefore, selflessness gets noticed because it’s very unusual. Christianity is the only religion we’ve found that balances love of Go

Ministry Should Never End

Aug 7th, 2018 11m 10s

Our need for grace and a savior never changes, no matter how much we change in our spiritual development. The darkness in the way of surrender is pride, independence, & individuality. These three areas are a lie—a mask across reality. Being a l

Peace Shines like a Star

Aug 6th, 2018 11m 58s

Your ministry is to shed light in a dark world. The darkness takes many forms. The darkness that steals your calm is busyness and feelings of overwhelm. We live in a loud world, so using quiet in your ministry may be a path to peace. It’s certa

Don’t Let Mistakes Steal Your Leadership

Aug 3rd, 2018 13m 16s

How do you, as a leader, let go of regret? How do you allow yourself to take imperfect action? Regrets tend to grow like snowballs if you don’t deal with them. Evan & Liz Frerichs discuss the important distinction between regrets and repentance

Servant Leadership

Aug 2nd, 2018 12m 31s

Leadership isn't words, it’s actions. Like faith, it’s not about what we say—it’s what we do. Anyone who demands submission is not a good leader. Good leaders always hold the needs of those they lead above their own needs. Stop chasing respect

Quiet Leadership

Aug 1st, 2018 12m 47s

God will push us beyond our comfort zone, but He will never push you to not be yourself. We look at the story of Naomi and Ruth today as an example of quiet but powerful leadership. In the body of believers, God will push you to change, but you

Leadership is not Glamorous

Jul 31st, 2018 11m 27s

Every leader has volunteered to put aside their own personal safety and agenda for someone else’s benefit. Powerful examples include parents, pastors, scout leaders, and coaches. It’s no cake walk. It’s important for every Christian to realize

Called to Lead

Jul 30th, 2018 12m 57s

Being a leader is the call of every Christian. But when we take our eyes off Jesus and get distracted, we make our lives difficult and lose calm. Unfortunately, stress is contagious. Fortunately, calm is contagious too—like Jesus when he was sl