What if you feel called to serve—but aren’t sure you believe what you’re saying? Tommy, a Serge missionary in London, shares how stepping into mission didn’t erase his doubt—it exposed it. In the midst of imposter syndrome and quiet cynicism, he discovered that Jesus isn’t threatened by our unbelief. Faith isn’t having it all together—it’s showing up. And as we do, God meets us with grace, revealing His beauty and reminding us that the gospel is still good news for us and for the world. In ...
May 12
59 min
In a world that feels loud, urgent, and overwhelming, God’s grace often meets us in small, seemingly unimportant moments. That’s where Parker’s story takes us—into the ordinary rhythms of life and ministry in West London, where faithfulness looks like entrepreneurship, coffee, and a willingness to repent when everyday moments reveal what’s going on in our hearts. Through it all, we see a God who is patient, present, and gently transforming us. This episode invites us to re-engage with the ord...
Apr 28
45 min
How do we actually grow in grace—by grace? In this episode, we explore how real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder, but from trusting more deeply. Jim and guest Patric Knaak unpack the counterintuitive nature of sanctification—and how the Christian life isn’t about becoming less dependent on Jesus, but more. Through everyday stories and biblical insight, we’re reminded that faith receives what grace provides. When Christ becomes the true object of our faith, even our weakness beco...
Apr 14
1 hr 7 min
Watching someone take a real risk for Jesus can stir our hope—and gently expose the places where we hold back. In this episode, we follow Sydney’s story of small, honest steps of faith, marked by real fear and a deepening trust in a gracious God. As she prepares to step into cross-cultural ministry, we see a Father who meets us in our weakness, invites us to follow, and holds us fast when we begin to sink. If you’re discerning your next step, consider this: Are you able? Are you willing? Coul...
Mar 31
59 min
What if the ache beneath our routines is actually worship searching for a worthy object? In the West, we often look to politics, success, appearance, sports, or approval for what only God can give. In the mountains where our guest “Carl” serves, idols are carved from wood and stone and tower over villages. The forms differ, but the human heart is the same—restless and easily captured by false gods. Yet the gospel reveals the living God who speaks, hears our prayers, and rescues us by grace. T...
Mar 17
53 min
In places where the name of Jesus is rarely spoken, ordinary work becomes a doorway for extraordinary grace. In this episode, Jim sits down with Matt Allison, Serge’s Executive Director, to explore Business for Transformation—real businesses in hard places that embody the gospel through dignity, beauty, and risky obedience. Amid struggle and unseen faithfulness, one truth steadies it all: our hope is not in success, but in Christ’s steadfast love. Listen in and hear how God is at work—making ...
Mar 3
47 min
Shame tells us to hide. The gospel tells us we are already covered. In this powerful episode, Ruth Ann Batstone invites us into the tender pursuit of a God who sees our deepest exposure and responds not with rejection, but with mercy. Drawing from Genesis, the Psalms, and the cross of Christ, she shows how shame distorts intimacy, fuels false substitutes for love, and keeps us running from God and one another. But Jesus enters our hiding places, bears our shame, and clothes us with His righte...
Feb 17
53 min
When someone you love is hurting, knowing what to say can feel impossible. We invited authors Monica Kim and Danny Kwon to help us find a way forward that combines deep gospel hope with practical, compassionate care for teenagers dealing with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and more. Their wisdom comes from decades in youth ministry and clinical counseling, and our hope is that it reaches where your family truly lives: messy bedrooms, late-night texts, school meetings, and the ...
Feb 3
55 min
Disenchantment runs deep—for weary believers, pastors, and churches alike. In this conversation with Pastor Jerry Fourroux, we explore how the gospel restores wonder by turning our eyes again to the kindness of God in Christ. Drawing from Scripture, story, and lived experience, this episode reframes repentance not as dreary self-improvement but as a joyful return to grace. When God’s kindness leads the way, repentance becomes an invitation into beauty, freedom, and renewed imagination. If you...
Jan 20
1 hr 2 min
In this season finale, Jim Lovelady invites us to listen again to the hum of God’s radical grace—a grace that refuses to be earned and meets us in both rebellion and self-righteous striving. Preaching from Luke 15, Jim explores why we love grace, why we resist it, and how Jesus tells these parables to unsettle proud hearts and tenderize weary ones. This episode proclaims the shocking good news that the Father runs toward prodigals of every kind, covers our shame at great cost to Himself, and ...
Dec 23, 2025
38 min
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