Life + God Podcast

Transformation (Part 1)

Alyssa Robinson is a recently divorced 31-yr-old whose husband walked out on her. She sits down with her dad and Licensed Professional Counselor Intern, Chris Robinson, to talk through the personal transformation that occurred through the pain and how it impacted her personal and spiritual growth. Both Chris and Alyssa's understanding of God was transformed during this struggle.

We Respond to Coronavirus

Alyssa Robinson talks to Rev. Daniel Humbert, Rev. Bill Mauldin, and Julie Hawkins about COVID-19, how the church is responding, and the personal impact it's had on them and their ministries.

Loving People with Special Needs

Shelby Rabjohn is extremely passionate about sharing God's love with the special needs community and their families. In this interview she shares her experiences working with the community, stereotypes and assumptions that she's trying to break, and what we can do to love better.

Assumptions About Homelessness

Kim Beck and Leann White are the founders of the non-profit Liberty Ministry. They aren't trying to raise money, supply materials, or preach the Gospel to the homeless community - but rather, give them dignity and friendship. Kim and Leann simply hit the streets to build relationships, get to know people, and ask them how they're doing. They sat down with Alyssa Robinson to talk about some of the unfair assumptions and stereotypes assigned to their homeless friends, and how we can do better.

I am Christian. I am Gay.

Jeff Green and Alyssa Robinson discuss Jeff's experience as a gay man in the Christian community and how is sexuality has impacted his relationship with God, his family, and the church.

Breaking Gender Stereotypes at Church

Rev. Mara Morhouse is an Ordained Full Gospel Pastor and currently serves as Associate Pastor at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church. As female clergy, she has experienced gender stereotyping and assumptions made about her because she is a woman. Tune in to hear about her experience.

Baby Boomers vs. Millennials

David Taylor (Baby Boomer) and Alyssa Robinson (Millennial) sat down to have a conversation about generational differences and assumptions we make. They talked about stereotypes, understanding of spirituality, relationship to church, and so much more - all from a generational perspective.

Sex and Spirituality

Rev. Heather Gottas is the founder of the Ministry of Holistic Human Sexuality and shares the connection between sex and spirituality, how she talks to her kids about sex, and how she's trying to reframe the conversation churches are having about sex.

Striving For Contentment

Le Reing is an Asian American who is a 7 on the Enneagram (an ancient personality typing system). The core motivation of a 7 is to avoid pain, which is often done by seeking happiness. In this episode, she talks about her personal experiences with seeking happiness and striving for contentment, including her relationship with her wife, what it means for her spirituality, and she even shares a story about being kidnapped as a child in a way that only a 7 can. 

Handling Grief During the Holidays

Clint Donaldson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and wants to help us understand grief better. Whether you or someone you know and love is experiencing grief, we need to have patience and understanding during the holidays for those living through loss.