Life + God Podcast

Contemplative Fasting

Rev. Bill Mauldin wants to use Lent to improve his prayer life, specifically contemplative prayer because he's bad at it. But how can we make sure that fasting stays about God and not about what we want to accomplish?

Becoming Consumed

David Taylor is fasting for the first time this year. He decided to try it because he has become consumed by social media. Instead, he wants to try becoming consumed by Christ.

From Dust You Came

Do you know why we celebrate Ash Wednesday or why we put ashes on our foreheads? Maybe you've been receiving ashes every year and never knew why! Rev. Dr. Nick McRae shares the tradition of Ash Wednesday, where it comes from in Scripture, and why we start Lent with this ritual every year.

Rethink Fasting

As we prepare for Lent, Alyssa Robinson shares her experience of fasting and how this year will be different for her. Starting on Ash Wednesday, we will release a new episode each weekday from Trietsch staff and members to share Scripture, a prayer, and their personal story of fasting.

Refuge for Women (Part 2)

Abby Germer (Exec. Director of Refuge for Women of North Texas) tells Alyssa Robinson how sex trafficking hits close to home with the prolific use of pornography. She shares ways that Refuge for Women is supporting victims of sex trafficking with programs like Survivor Made, which emerged through the struggles of COVID-19.
A percentage of our Christmas Eve offering will be donated to Refuge for Women this year to support their new program called Survivor Made. The first step to recovery is admitting that there is a problem. Abby has great insight on how we can be more aware of sex trafficking and what we can do as a church to stop it. This episode is part 2 of a 2-part series.

Refuge for Women (Part 1)

Alyssa Robinson speaks to Abby Germer, Executive Director of Refuge for Women of North Texas, about the church's role in the fight against human sex trafficking. We all need to be aware that sex trafficking is not a problem that only exists "over there" or overseas. It is right here in Denton County and Flower Mound, TX. 
A percentage of our Christmas Eve offering will be donated to Refuge for Women this year to support their new program called Survivor Made. The first step to recovery is admitting that there is a problem. Abby has great insight on how we can be more aware of sex trafficking and what we can do as a church to stop it. This episode is part 1 of a 2-part series.

Why is the church asking for money again?

I often hear the comment, "I only hear from the church when they want money." If that's true, I'm so sorry; that shouldn't happen. But it is true that whatever church you are part of, they will eventually ask for your tithes and offerings. Rev. Daniel Humbert and Alyssa Robinson have a blunt conversation about where the money goes that the church receives, why we don't like giving to the church, and where this whole idea of a tithe comes from and why it matters. I hope this episode provides clarity and inspiration to live generously, the way Jesus taught us to live, as we bust myths about giving to the church.

Pandemic Parenting

Julie Hawkins, Director of Children and Family Ministries, shares what she has learned about parenting in the year 2020 and how the church can better support our parents.
We are in awe of the relentless, but rewarding, work that parents are enduring right now. We see you and we appreciate you.

Normalizing Imperfection

Julie Hawkins is the Director of Children and Family Ministry at Trietsch and shares her personal journey of parenting through a divorce, blending two families, and how her faith as informed this journey.
This is part 1 of a 2-part episode, so tune in again next week for the second half of Julie's story: parenting during COVID-19.

Daughter of God

Amy shares the second half of her journey to discover her identity in God's love rather than seeking validation from others. She vulnerably shares her experiences with depression and how it felt.
Amy stands confidently as a daughter of God.