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Truth Over Tribe

Before you vote on Tuesday, listen to this important conversation I had with Keith Simon and Patrick Miller—the guys from Truth Over Tribe.

Where do you pledge your allegiance? Is it to a specific political party or is it to Jesus? These kinds of conversations are INCREDIBLY important as we examine what it means to be loyal to Jesus over all else. I loved talking with Patrick and Keith, and I think you’ll really benefit from listening to this episode of Real Life Loading… wherever you get your podcasts.

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RLL… Episode #1 – Heather Holleman

I’m thrilled to say that the very first episode of Real Life Loading… is now available wherever you get your podcasts. And to kick it off with the best of the best of guests, we’ve got the one and only Heather Holleman helping us wade through Taylor Swift opinions, contentment in Christ, TikTok jealousy, and how to view yourself as a sent believer in Christ (amongst other important topics).

Heather Holleman

I loved my conversation with Heather, and I think you will too. Search for Real Life Loading… on any podcast platform and you’ll find us. New episodes every Friday!

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Coming 9.9.22—Real Life Loading…

Real Life Loading… will be a new weekly podcast from FamilyLife for 18-28 year olds, hosted by me. I’m thrilled that it’s finally going to be released!

It’ll be a 30 minute podcast coming out every Friday, but also released on the radio each weekend for parents and grandparents to listen in on what the kids are talking about these days.

There will be interviews, fun segments, practical advice, and gospel-saturated content on topics like:

Identity, theology, sexuality, mental health, dating, church, suffering, addiction, prayer, anxiety…and so much more.

And as we’re getting rolling, these will be my first round of guests:

Sam Allberry

Jen Wilkin

Paul David Tripp

Rachel Gilson

Rebecca McLaughlin

Jennie Allen

Alisa Childers

Garrett Kell

Justin Brierley

Dr. Michael Kruger

Tim Muehlhoff

Rechab Gray

Matt Smethurst

Dr. Heather Holleman

…and many more to come.

It’s also produced by FamilyLife, so we’re recording on professional equipment, we hired a professional artist to write the music for it, and it’s being mixed and mastered at the FamilyLife sound studios where they record the daily FamilyLife Today radio show.

I’m really excited about it, and prayerful that it will impact many lives in the coming years. My heart is to become a trusted friend who helps young people walk closely with Jesus in the context of their ever-shifting culture. I don’t want to claim to have all the answers, but sincerely admit that I’m just as much in process as anyone who’s listening.

In fact the tagline of the show is, “Somewhat anxious. Always authentic.,” and those 3 dots at the end of the title intentionally imply that I haven’t arrived.

Keep an eye out for it arriving on September 9th!

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Episode 007 – Rechab Gray

Rechab Gray, Paul Tripp, Me

In this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast, Rechab Gray joins Paul Tripp and me to answer some important questions about the beauty of God’s grace, and the wonder of the gospel.

Rechab is a dear friend of Paul’s and a new friend of mine! He’s a gifted preacher, currently planting New Creation Fellowship in Orlando, Florida. He has been married to his wife Brittany since 2009 and they have four amazing children.

You can listen to the episode HERE or click the image above to watch it on YouTube.

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Episode 006 – Lois Kehlenbrick

In this month’s episode, Paul and I are excited to introduce you to someone special – Lois Kehlenbrink.

Lois is a biblical counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She worked at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City for several years, and she also happens to be the sister of Paul’s wife, Luella.

Lois trains and counselors pastors, their wives, and ministry leaders all around the world. In this interview, you’ll experience how the gospel truly connects to and transforms everyday life.

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Episode 005 – Sam Allberry

In our newest episode of The Connecting Podcast, Paul Tripp and I talk with our friend Sam Allberry about sexuality, identity, and our physical bodies.

Sam Allberry, Paul Tripp, and Me

Sam is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including:
•𝘐𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘎𝘢𝘺?
•𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘛𝘰 𝘚𝘢𝘺 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴
•𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘐 𝘚𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩?
•7 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴
You can click HERE to listen to the episode and our conversation with Sam, or you can click on the image above.
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Episode 002 with Vaneetha Risener

Episode 002 with Vaneetha Risener on The Connecting Podcast was incredible.

Front: Joel and Vaneetha Risener, Back: Me and Paul Tripp

Vaneetha is truly a modern-day Job, and I’m honored to have been able to interview her with Paul Tripp on The Connecting Podcast. Listen to her full interview HERE.

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The Connecting Podcast

I’m beyond thrilled to announce a new podcast I’ve launched with my friend, Paul David Tripp.

The Connecting Podcast

The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp and me features lengthy discussions – up to 2 hours – with special guests that will dive deep into the gospel and how it transforms our daily lives. Conversations will cover topics like suffering, evangelism, work, sexuality, culture, and so much more.

Each episode is released on the first Friday of the month and the first episode was just released!

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My Appearance on the Boundless Show by Focus on the Family

A 25 Minute Interview About Dating

I was interviewed last week by Lisa Anderson, host of the Boundless Show (a ministry of Focus on the Family). We talked for 25 minutes about dating, culture, social media, texting, and a lot more.

You can listen to the interview here. The show is posted in its entirety at the top of the page, but if you want to listen to just my part, it’s entitled He’ll Help You Date.

I was really excited to do this interview. I’m encouraged to think that it might be helpful to the 100,000 listeners The Boundless Show reaches with each podcast. I hope you like it too.