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In this episode, I sit down with author, publisher, and co-founder of Skinny Brown Dog Media, Eric Reid, for an honest and deeply personal conversation about what happens when faithful people quietly drift from abiding in Jesus to performing for Him. Eric shares from his own story of confusing closeness to God with usefulness to God, and how Jesus has been reforming him around something better: presence over performance, hiddenness over recognition, and faithfulness over followers. We dig into John 15:5, where Jesus reminds us that apart from Him we can do nothing, and we sit with the invitation of [...]

In this episode, I explore one of the most important questions in all of Scripture: why did forgiveness require blood? Before the cross, God established a sacrificial system that taught His people something profound about the weight of sin and the cost of atonement. Drawing from Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9 and 10, and Romans 6:23, I walk through what God was communicating through animal sacrifice, why it was an act of mercy rather than cruelty, and how every offering pointed forward to the one perfect sacrifice that was coming. If the cross has ever felt like a tragic ending rather [...]

In this episode, I sit down with Lindsey Tanoff, a brand manager from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who turned a season of grief and uncertainty into something beautiful. When her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Lindsey found herself turning to Scripture for answers, and that search eventually led her to write Connected, a 28-day devotional designed to help everyday believers build a meaningful habit of spending time in God's word. We talk about what it looks like to drift away from faith, how to find your way back, and why Romans 10:17 reminds us that faith truly does come from [...]

In this episode, I sit down with Felicia Hurd Johnson, author of Count All Joy: Including the Broken Pieces, for a conversation rooted in James 1:2–4. Felicia has walked through breast cancer, divorce, job loss, and seasons of deep uncertainty, and she shares how God met her in every single one of those broken places. Together we talk about the difference between joy and happiness, what it really means to trust God when the sky is falling, and why our trials are never wasted in God's economy. Felicia's story is honest, personal, and full of hope, and I believe it [...]

In this powerful episode, I get to welcomes back John P. Boyle, Harvard-educated engineer, entrepreneur, and survivor of childhood trauma, to discuss his new book Invisible Wounds: Understanding and Healing from Complex PTSD. John shares his remarkable journey from a violent home in the mountains of West Virginia to a life transformed by faith, and unpacks how unresolved trauma silently shapes our relationships, identity, and mental health. Anchored in Romans 8:28 and the life-giving promises of Jeremiah 29:11, this conversation beautifully connects the science of trauma with the healing power of God's Word. Whether you are a survivor yourself, someone [...]

In this episode, I sit down with Canadian author, lay pastor, and bible study leader Doralyn Moore for a conversation that truly filled my heart. Doralyn has walked with Jesus for over seventy years, and the wisdom she carries is the kind that only comes from a lifetime of trusting God through both joy and grief. We talk about what it looks like to hold onto God's promises when circumstances seem to scream otherwise, how personal testimony is one of the most powerful tools we have for sharing our faith, and why forgiveness, rooted in Matthew 18:22, is as much [...]

What if Easter is bigger than you've ever realized? In this episode of My Ministry Mission, we'll go on a deep dive into what the resurrection of Jesus Christ actually accomplished, going beyond the holiday and into the theology that changes everything. Anchored in Romans 6:4, 1 Corinthians 15:17, and Colossians 2:13-15, I will unpack three world-altering realities: the defeat of death, the forgiveness of sins, and the restoration of humanity to its original God-given calling. This isn't just history. It's your story. Whether you're brand new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, this episode will [...]

Have you ever prayed and prayed and felt like heaven was silent? In this episode of My Ministry Mission, Jason explores one of the most relatable struggles in the Christian life: waiting on God. Drawing from the stories of Abraham, Joseph, and David, as well as powerful passages like Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:28, and Galatians 6:9, Jason unpacks why waiting is not a sign that something has gone wrong. It is actually where faith grows the deepest. You will walk away with a fresh perspective on what God may be doing beneath the surface of your circumstances, practical pillars for [...]

The Book of Acts ends in a surprising way, without a clear ending. But that unfinished conclusion reveals something powerful: the mission of Jesus didn’t stop with the apostles. In this episode of My Ministry Mission, Jason explores how the story that began in Acts continues today through the work of the Holy Spirit and the lives of everyday believers. Anchored in Acts 1:8 (NIV) and Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV), we look at the mission Jesus gave His Church and how the Gospel has continued to move across the world for nearly two thousand years. What does that mission look like [...]

In this episode of My Ministry Mission, Jason walks through one of the most dramatic moments in the Book of Acts as Paul journeys toward Rome in Acts 27–28. What begins as a prison transfer turns into a powerful story of storms, shipwreck, unexpected ministry, and the unstoppable mission of God. Even when the ship breaks apart and Paul arrives in chains, the promise of God stands firm. Together we explore how the Lord’s sovereignty is revealed in the middle of chaos and how Paul’s faith anchors everyone around him when hope seems lost. this episode reminds us that storms [...]