Life + God Podcast

Justice, Peace, and Faith

Col. Rich Crossley is an African American man who grew up in segregated Mississippi, served in the military for 23 years, and has been a JROTC instructor/ director for 22 years. He has a unique view on achieving justice and peace and what that means for his faith.
Tune in and get to know Col. Crossley better! We can all learn a lot from him.

Surviving a Tornado

Spill host, Alyssa Robinson, talks to Rita Ramirez about overcoming fear with faith. How do they know each other? They were in a tornado together! Alyssa was hit by the Dallas tornadoes in her car, and Rita witnessed the tornado and stopped to help Alyssa like a modern-day Good Samaritan.
Enjoy this conversation between two people who shared a life-changing experience together.

A Difficult Conversation Rooted in Love

Alyssa Robinson talked to Hayes and Deborah Austell, a mother and son, about having difficult conversations rooted in love. Hayes is a Christian, Transgender man and shares his transition journey and the impact it has had on his faith. Deborah and Hayes reflect together on how the church responded to his transition and how parents can be LGBTQIA+ allies, even if they don't understand sexual or gender identity.

Burned Out Activism

Alyssa Robinson sat down with Rev. Marcus Jones, Director of Wesley Foundation in Wichita Falls, TX, to better understand what it means to be burned out in faith, relationships, and activism.

Licensed Professional Counselors Talk Mental Health

Chris Robinson, Laura O'Reilly, and Clint Donaldson are our guest panel of Licensed Professional Counselors. Rev. Doug Meyer talks to them about the differences between mental health and mental illness, what to expect from therapy, the impact of bullying, and the epidemic of mass violence.

Teachers Talk Bullying, Mental Health, and School Violence

Barry Hawkins is a teacher and golf coach at Byron Nelson High School and recently won coach of the year. Amy Parsons is a substitute teacher and was a dance instructor for over 30 years. In this episode, they talk about the pressures students are facing today, how teachers and parents can do a better job of supporting students, and their personal experiences with depression, bullying, and lock downs at their schools.

Parent & Student Perspective on Mental Health, Bullying, and Violence

Rev. Doug Meyer had a conversation with Amanda Evans and her son Coleton. They talked about anxiety, depression, bullying, school violence, and how it's all impacting them personally and this generation of students.

Ask Anything About Mental Health

Alyssa Robinson and Rev. Doug Meyer came together to talk about mental health, bullying, and school violence and what we can do about it. Thoughts and prayers are not enough, and it's the church's responsibility to start a dialogue.

Greed & Gluttony

Note: there is a sound glitch at the beginning of this episode that lasts for about 20 sec. Please hang in there. It does normalize.
In our final episode of the Se7en series, Daniel, Clay, and Alyssa take a deep dive into greed, generosity, gluttony, and self-control.

Lust & Envy

This week Daniel, Clay, and Alyssa are talking about lust, chastity, envy, and kindness.