Author: Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the season of life they are in and how God has brought them to a place of peace. They each share their perspectives on where God has them in ministry, as a parent, and in their personal lives. They also share what they have had to do to receive peace of mind, no matter what is happening around them.

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with his oldest brother, Jeremy. Jeremy has a daughter with whom he shares custody. We discuss when and how to compromise, along with how to maintain consistency. We also discuss our experience growing up in church and how discipleship and evangelism may not be what we were traditionally taught.

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with John Barclay, a husband, dad, software security salesman, and a volunteer leader with Cultivate. We discuss how the home he grew up in affected his marriage. He talks about his struggle with needing to be in control and learn healthy forms of conflict in his marriage.

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Lauren Barclay, a wife, mom, and former volunteer leader with Cultivate. The trauma Lauren faced growing up resulted in anxiety that often fed thoughts of her circumstances ending in worst-case scenarios. She talks about how this anxiety impacted her marriage and parenting.

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about devotional times and bible reading. The “Christianese” is strong in this one. They both share how their times with God have changed throughout their lives, along with some recommendations that may help you get more out of your quiet times. If you’re unfamiliar with what “devotions” and “quiet times” mean, think of it like meditation, but where you are intentionally focusing on the Holy Spirit’s voice.

In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Daniel Diemer, a senior power grid operator for a Texas electric company. In his time in the Navy, he was a nuclear electrician on a submarine. They discuss evolution and the role religion plays in science.

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about spiritual abuse. Lacey shares her story of being at Master’s Commission — a ministry school that marginalized unpopular students and treated dropouts like they had given up on Jesus himself. Nathan describes what it was like growing up in a house with a spiritually abusive pastor for a dad. They also share some resources that can help you resolve spiritual abuse and live free from its oppression.

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about accountability partners. *SPOILER ALERT* They do not like them. But they do talk about something that has been proven very effective for changing unhealthy mindsets and habits. Also, they fight about their new studio/office arrangement.

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how they make decisions. Lacey tells the story of how they pursued her healthcare and surgery (and the decisions they made along the way). They also decide how they will parent their girls right before your ears.

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze by asking each other random questions. From politics to childhood fears, they ask questions from a book they used to get to know each other while they were dating.