Announcement & Prayer Request February 6, 2026There is no easy way to start this description. So I will get right into it. On January 16, 2026, it came to light that I had been engaging in inappropriate conversations with a woman and with chatbots through apps and texting, seeking and soliciting inappropriate images. Our daughters first discovered this, and in that moment, I did not tell them the truth. It was only after several hours of conversation between Lacey and me that the full extent of what had been happening came to light. This is in addition to something we shared with our board in the fall of 2025 — that I had returned to pornography for about 9 months after experiencing sixteen years of freedom. There is no excuse for the choices I made. They were sinful, manipulative, deceptive, and deeply hurtful to my wife and girls. Bringing this into the light is incredibly painful and embarrassing to my ...VIEW EPISODE

STB161 | BSE | Hebrews 8.13-10.18 E2 January 26, 2026BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott continue their study through Hebrews by confronting how easily believers drift back into external rules, self-effort, and spiritual performance. This episode presses into the heart of the gospel: Jesus didn’t partially replace the old covenant — he fulfilled and rendered it obsolete. The conversation exposes how law-based thinking (a life built on the 10 Commandments) still shapes worship, discipleship, and judgment today, and re-centers salvation as trusting Jesus’ finished work while living empowered by the Holy Spirit, not managed by religious systems. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB160 | BSE | Hebrews 8.13-10.18 E1 January 19, 2026BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott begin a series exploring Hebrews 9-13 by setting the theological foundation for why Jesus is greater than everything that came before him (think Old Testament Law and the 10 Commandments). Before diving into doctrine, they dive into the purpose, authorship, and structure of Hebrews. This episode reframes the Old Testament as a shadow pointing to Jesus, clarifying why the law could diagnose sin but never heal it — and why intimacy with the Father is now fully accessible through Jesus. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB159 | BSE | Conflict: The Process of Resolution January 12, 2026BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott walk through the process of resolution by defining forgiveness, repentance, reconciliation, and restoration through the lens of Jesus and the gospel. They challenge behavior-based gospel narratives and show how the good news begins with who people are as God designed them, not what they’ve done. This episode reframes salvation, propitiation, reconciliation, and restoration as participation in God’s new creation, inviting Christians to live as ambassadors who reflect grace in real relationships. VIEW EPISODE

STB158 | BSE | Conflict: Anger E2 January 5, 2026Nathan and Pastor Scott conclude their two-part teaching on anger by clarifying how anger reveals what’s happening in the heart. In this second episode, they move from unhealthy expressions of anger (smoldering and explosive) into a biblical understanding of righteous anger, showing how anger can either protect one’s self or serve restoration. The conversation challenges listeners to discern motive, submit reactions to the Holy Spirit, and practice repentance that leads toward maturity, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This episode brings both teachings together, offering a clear pathway for handling anger in a way that reflects the heart of our Heavenly Father. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB157 | BSE | Conflict: Anger E1 December 29, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott begin a two-part conversation on conflict by reframing anger through the lens of Scripture. Rather than suppressing anger or labeling it as a sin, this episode examines indignation as a morally neutral response that reveals our motives and how we respond to offense. Together, they unpack how unresolved anger creates space for the enemy, how misapplied Bible verses fuel control instead of maturity, and why learning to process anger rightly is essential for healthy relationships, leadership, and spiritual growth. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB156 | BSE | Identity: Our Participation December 22, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott wrap up the Identity series by focusing on participation, clarifying how redemption invites us into active cooperation with what the Holy Spirit is rebuilding. After an opening conversation on humor, reverence, and knowing your audience, the study begins by confronting the idea that participation equals performance. Instead, obedience is framed as a response to grace, not an attempt to earn it. Drawing from Isaiah 61, this episode shows how true participation requires submission, stretches comfort, and forms maturity as we join God in His ongoing work of restoration. VIEW EPISODE

STB155 | BSE | Identity: Our Redemption December 15, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott focus on redemption, not as behavior management, but as restoration to God’s original design. They explore how redemption is not merely forgiveness of sin, but a reclaiming of purpose, desire, and identity — freeing us to live as God originally intended for each one of us from our individual beginnings. This episode challenges reductionistic views of redemption and invites listeners into Spirit-empowered transformation that reshapes how we think, live, and relate. VIEW EPISODE

STB154 | BSE | Identity: Our Corruption December 8, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott step into the next part of the Identity series by examining corruption — not as a loss of identity, but as the breaking of our perception of it. Through Scripture, design analogies, and honest stories, they reveal how false beliefs, unhealthy habits, and misplaced desires slowly shape us away from God’s intention. This episode invites listeners to explore how the Spirit restores clarity, exposes unhealthy patterns, and rebuilds us through truth, community, and surrender. VIEW EPISODE

STB153 | BSE | Identity: Our Perception December 1, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott launch a new identity series by challenging the lie that people are “broken” at their core. Using Scripture and real-life stories, they explain how our identity as God’s image-bearers is intrinsic and irreplaceable, even when our lives feel messy. This episode reframes “blessing” as an opportunity to prosper, unpacks our mission to bring order to chaos, and invites listeners to see themselves the way the Father already does. VIEW EPISODE

STB152 | BSE | Salvation: Our Submission November 24, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore salvation through the lens of submission, revealing that true freedom comes not from self-rule but from willingly aligning ourselves under God’s design. They unpack how salvation leads us into a life of surrendered trust — choosing the Spirit’s authority over the impulses of our habitual inclinations. Submission is not passivity; it’s the doorway into Spirit-empowered living, where obedience produces maturity, purpose, and the fruit of God’s life within us. VIEW EPISODE

STB151 | BSE | Salvation: Our Freedom November 17, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott continue their series on salvation, revealing that Jesus’ redemption isn’t just about being set free from sin but being set free to live empowered by the Holy Spirit. They uncover how salvation restores humanity to its original design — living in partnership with God’s purpose and authority. They show that redemption is not a single moment of escape but an ongoing journey of transformation, where believers learn to walk in true freedom, maturity, and Spirit-led life. VIEW EPISODE

STB150 | BSE | Salvation: Our “Fall” November 10, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore what salvation truly means, challenging traditional views of “the fall” and redefining it as humanity’s ongoing rebellion against God’s design. They unpack Luke 15 to show that every lost thing — a sheep, a coin, or a son — first belonged to its owner, revealing that redemption isn’t about earning God’s favor but returning to His heart. Together, they confront distorted teachings about salvation and highlight how reconciliation, repentance, and relationship with the Father are central to the gospel’s story. VIEW EPISODE

STB149 | BSE | Salvation: Our Origin November 3, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Phil kick off a new four-part series on Salvation, exploring what it means to be rescued, restored, and made new through Jesus. They unpack how salvation is more than escaping sin or judgment — it’s about relational redemption, daily transformation, and becoming who the Father always designed us to be. This conversation redefines salvation as the starting point of a life lived in partnership with God, not merely a ticket to heaven. VIEW EPISODE

STB148 | BSE | Faith: The Church October 27, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Phil wrap up the discussion on Faith in discussing the Church, exploring what it means to trust God’s design for His body even when people fail us. Through personal stories and Scripture, they unpack leadership wounds, offense, and the enduring promise of Jesus in Matthew 16 — that his Church will prevail. VIEW EPISODE

STB147 | BSE | Faith: The Holy Spirit October 20, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott unpack what it really means to have faith in the Holy Spirit — not just the Holy Scriptures. The conversation explores how a Bible-only approach can lead to imbalance and self-directed legalism, while true freedom and relational depth come through walking with the Spirit daily. VIEW EPISODE

STB146 | BSE | Faith: The Son October 13, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into the humanity and divinity of Jesus, exploring how he fulfilled the roles of Prophet, Priest, and King. They discuss what it means for believers to see Jesus not only as God but as one who lived fully human, modeling faith, identity, and dependence on the Spirit. This conversation challenges us to deepen our understanding of Jesus and our trust in his work on our behalf. VIEW EPISODE

STB145 | Faith: The Father October 6, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore how our earthly experiences — especially with fathers — shape our view of God as Father. They discuss the Trinity, God’s relational nature, and how healing reorients our hearts to see Him as He truly is. VIEW EPISODE

STB144 | Leading Others through the Freedom Booklet – TFB:P11 September 29, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey equip listeners to walk others through the Freedom Booklet. They cover two practical formats — intentional one-on-one meetings and small groups (typically 2–4 participants) with a leader and co-leader — and share concrete best practices: set dates and timelines, provide accountability and simple hospitality (quiet space, coffee, childcare), keep leaders as facilitators (not counselors), enforce confidentiality and speaking rules, use the instructional videos, check in between sessions, and always allow the Holy Spirit to lead. It’s a practical, encouragement-filled guide for helping people move from stuck to free. VIEW EPISODE

STB143 | Planting Truth – TFB:P10 September 22, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey guide listeners through the last step of The Freedom Booklet, Step Nine: Receive and Replace — a transformative process of letting go of lies and replacing them with the Holy Spirit’s truth. Rather than simply releasing pain or sin, this step invites you to actively receive what Jesus is speaking over you, aligning your heart with His Word and stepping into lasting freedom. They explain how this isn’t just a cognitive shift but an invitation to action — hearing from God, walking in obedience, and marking the moment as a testimony of His work. This process closes the loop on the past and launches you forward into a future of hope and healing. VIEW EPISODE

STB142 | Releasing Control of the Harvest – TFB:P9 September 15, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey discuss Step Eight — release and blessing — the part of resolving sin, loss, and offense that often gets overlooked but is essential to true freedom. Drawing from Matthew 5 and Romans 12, they show how the process of freedom is incomplete without releasing our expectations, debts, and hurts to God, whether in offense, loss, or personal sin. Release means surrendering control, shame, or unmet expectations and entrusting them fully to God’s justice and healing. But it doesn’t stop there — release flows into blessing, choosing to sacrificially pray for good even for those who have wounded us. As they share stories of transformation, they reveal how this process breaks bitterness, redirects our hearts, and opens the door to healing, freedom, and restored perspective in Jesus. VIEW EPISODE

STB141 | Pulling Weeds of Bitterness – TFB:P8 September 8, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey step into the hard but freeing process of forgiveness. Scripture makes it clear that forgiving others is not optional, yet it often feels impossible. Forgiveness is more than ignoring the hurt or pretending it didn’t happen — it’s canceling the debt someone owes us and releasing them, even when what they did was real and painful. Through practical steps and honest reflection, you’ll learn how forgiveness reorients your heart, releases expectations, and opens the door for God’s healing power to work in your life. Discover how choosing forgiveness — even when it feels like obedience without emotion — creates space for true freedom. VIEW EPISODE

STB140 | Turning the Heart Soil – TFB:P7 September 1, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey explore Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant and how it reveals our tendency to demand payment from others when we fail to rest in God’s forgiveness. They discuss the real meaning of repentance — more than admitting fault, it’s a Spirit-led reorientation of our hearts toward God. Therefore, true repentance acknowledges not only our outward actions but also the unhealthy thoughts and attitudes we’ve carried. Through confession and surrender, we invite God’s cleansing, release the grip of unforgiveness, and step into healing. This conversation shows that repentance is not punishment but freedom — the path where brokenness gives way to a restored relationship with God and others. VIEW EPISODE

STB139 | Cultivating Thankfulness – TFB:P6 August 25, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey walk through Step Five of The Freedom Booklet, highlighting how gratitude becomes a catalyst to begin the process of the Holy Spirit healing our wounds. They explain that when we give thanks — even for painful experiences — we are not excusing the hurt but acknowledging God’s presence and redemptive work in the middle of it. Gratitude shifts our focus from what was lost to how God is redeeming, transforming bitterness into peace and despair into hope. This conversation shows how thanksgiving is more than a discipline; it’s a doorway to freedom, helping us release pain, embrace healing, and see our lives through the lens of God working all things for our good (that is, Him making what was evil and broken into what will be beneficial for us). VIEW EPISODE

STB138 | Resolving Unmet Needs & Desires – TFB:P5 August 18, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey walk through Step Four of The Freedom Booklet, exploring how unmet needs and unfulfilled desires often drive us to believe lies about God, ourselves, and others. These lies, formed through pain or disappointment, create patterns that keep us striving for fulfillment in unhealthy ways. They share how letting the Holy Spirit expose these false beliefs and reveal God’s truth leads to the genuine satisfaction of our deepest needs — needs for love, belonging, security, and purpose. This isn’t about suppressing desire, but about allowing God to meet it in ways that bring lasting peace and transformation. VIEW EPISODE

STB137 | Unhealthy Fruit from Unresolved Pain – TFB:P4 August 11, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey work through Step Three of The Freedom Booklet, focusing on coping behaviors, inner vows, and hidden beliefs that form in response to unresolved pain, sin, or trauma. They explain how these patterns — often made to protect oneself — eventually lead us to react instead of respond, producing fruit that doesn’t reflect the life of Jesus. With practical examples and real vulnerability, they show how honest confession, thoughtful self-reflection, and Holy Spirit-led insight are key to uprooting what’s been buried. This step isn’t about shame — it’s about clarity, healing, and lasting transformation. VIEW EPISODE

STB136 | Unearthing the Roots of Pain – TFB:P3 August 4, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey will guide you through Step Two of The Freedom Booklet, focusing on thoughts, beliefs, and feelings surrounding past offenses, losses, or sins. They explore why revisiting old wounds doesn’t mean we’ve failed to resolve them — it just means we’re allowing the Holy Spirit to expose unresolved layers of pain, perspective, and healing. With practical examples, they show how each layer of pain may call for fresh surrender. Whether you’re overly expressive or emotionally shut down, this step is about letting God search your heart and bring clarity to how past moments still affect you — and those around you — today. VIEW EPISODE

STB135 | Healing Your Heart Soil – TFB:P2 July 28, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey walk through how to examine the deeper roots of what’s producing fruit in your life — both good and bad. Using The Freedom Booklet, they talk about how trauma, self-protection, sin, and even religious performance can masquerade as strength while actually stunting spiritual growth. They challenge listeners to get honest about what’s growing in their lives and invite the Holy Spirit to help identify what needs to be uprooted, what needs to be healed, and how to move toward producing healthy fruit. VIEW EPISODE

STB134 | Pulling Weeds and Planting Truth – TFB:P1 July 21, 2025In this episode, Nathan and Lacey introduce The Freedom Booklet, a practical tool designed to help you uproot the offenses, losses, and sins that keep producing bad fruit in your life. Using the analogy of invasive garden vines, they explain how sin, trauma, and false beliefs — if left alone — can overtake our hearts and relationships. They unpack how the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and community help address issues at the root level. Whether you’re confronting sin, walking through grief, or releasing someone through forgiveness, this tool is not a formula — but an invitation to let God have His opinion of your life’s experience and transform your inner life from the ground up. VIEW EPISODE

STB133 | BSE | Planning with Purpose July 14, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and Nathan give a behind-the-scenes look at how they design teaching series, whether for a Sunday morning sermon or a mid-week Bible study. They explore how practical theology, lifestyle discipleship, and Spirit-led planning help shape every session. They unpack how intentional structure (with a lot of flexibility) keeps people engaged, spiritually growing, and relationally connected. It’s a fun and honest look at planning for transformation, not just attendance. VIEW EPISODE

STB132 | BSE | Confronting False Narratives July 7, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and Nathan take aim at the false versions of the gospel that many Christians unknowingly live by. From shame-driven obedience to cheap grace disguised as freedom, they explore how distorted theology and unchallenged narratives quietly shape our faith. Drawing from personal ministry experiences, they discuss when it’s necessary to confront teachers, peers, and even ourselves. This conversation is a call to examine not just what we believe, but who told us to believe it — and to courageously realign with the truth of Jesus. VIEW EPISODE

STB131 | BSE | Freedom Starts with Honesty E2 June 30, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Pastor Scott and Nathan unpack what it means to live a Jesus-story worth sharing. From vulnerability and accountability to the role of community and spiritual growth, they challenge the idea that transformation must look hyper-spiritual. Instead, they offer practical steps to walk in freedom — steps that involve real people, real stories, real freedom, and real victory. They discuss the importance of knowing what Jesus has saved you from — not just theologically, but personally and practically. Whether you’re in the middle of your mess or learning how to turn it into a testimony, this episode is a relatable invitation to let God shape your story through honest community and daily faithfulness. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB130 | BSE | Freedom Starts with Honesty E1 June 23, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into what it takes to build spiritually mature relationships marked by humility, repentance, and growth. They explore how real connection requires more than surface-level friendship — it demands a willingness to confront sin, seek forgiveness, and walk in grace. They also encourage us to pursue relationships that reflect the transforming power of the gospel through honesty, accountability, and love. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB129 | Youth Ministry + Pastor Kevin E2 June 16, 2025Nathan and Pastor Kevin continue their discussion about the challenges of balancing ministry, marriage, and parenting. As a Youth Pastor, Kevin reflects on his desire to be a supplemental voice in students’ lives — not a replacement for spiritually engaged parents. Together, they discuss how youth ministry should support what’s happening at home, not carry it. Kevin opens up about the pressures of leadership, the importance of putting his marriage first, and the lessons learned from marriage counseling and personal failures. He also shares how his upbringing shaped his views on emotional vulnerability — and why he’s committed to being open with his wife. They dive deep into parenting, calling out the dangers of disengagement and the power of simply being present. Kevin’s advice to parents: ask real questions, build trust daily, and don’t let fear or shame keep you from connecting with your kids. Whether you’re in ministry or ...VIEW EPISODE

STB128 | Youth Ministry + Pastor Kevin E1 June 9, 2025Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Kevin, where they swap stories about fishing (or, in Nathan’s case, the complete inability to catch anything). They discuss how our connection with God shifts through life’s changing seasons and the chaos of parenting. They also explore how spiritual growth doesn’t always happen in quiet solitude, but often through the loud, messy, and beautiful moments of ordinary life. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB127 | BSE | Maturity Requires Repentance E2 June 2, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into what it takes to build spiritually mature relationships marked by humility, repentance, and growth. They explore how real connection requires more than surface-level friendship — it demands a willingness to confront sin, seek forgiveness, and walk in grace. They also encourage us to pursue relationships that reflect the transforming power of the gospel through honesty, accountability, and love. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB126 | BSE | Maturity Requires Repentance E1 May 26, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into what it takes to build spiritually mature relationships marked by humility, repentance, and growth. They explore how real connection requires more than surface-level friendship — it demands a willingness to confront sin, seek forgiveness, and walk in grace. They also encourage us to pursue relationships that reflect the transforming power of the gospel through honesty, accountability, and love. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB125 | BSE | Real, Vulnerable Prayer E2 May 19, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott talk about what prayer truly is — and what it isn’t by looking at the disciples’ prayer in Matthew 6.5-14. Prayer isn’t just a monologue directed at God; it’s a real conversation with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They explore how prayer includes not just speaking, but also listening for God’s response and how to grow in our ability to hear His voice, not just Bible verses and what we think He’s saying. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB124 | BSE | Real, Vulnerable Prayer E1 May 12, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott talk about what prayer truly is — and what it isn’t by looking at the disciples’ prayer found in Matthew 6.5-14. Prayer isn’t just a monologue directed at God; it’s a real conversation with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They explore how prayer includes not just speaking, but also listening for God’s response and how to grow in our ability to hear His voice, not just Bible verses and what we think He’s saying. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB123 | Convictions & Controversies + Phil May 5, 2025Nathan and Phil dive into some hot-button topics — they discuss convictions (opinions) on worship music and address the controversy surrounding certain churches’ cultures and the songs they produce. They also reveal the often judgmental tone of “heresy hunter” ministries that claim to defend the Gospel but sometimes miss the heart of grace. They explore how believers can engage with non-Christians — when it’s wise, when it’s not, and how to navigate those relationships without compromising faith or integrity. VIEW EPISODE

STB122 | BSE | Philemon 21-25: Above & Beyond April 28, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott wrap up Philemon 21–25 by highlighting Paul’s confidence that Philemon will go beyond what’s asked — not out of pressure, but because the gospel has truly transformed him. His obedience isn’t just submission to Paul, but evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work. Philemon’s discipleship is marked by radical love and vulnerable community, not safe, self-imposed limits. This is the power of a life changed by grace. VIEW EPISODE

STB121 | BSE | Philemon 8-20: Messy Reconciliation April 21, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore Philemon 8–20, where Paul models the gospel by stepping in on behalf of Onesimus, offering to repay his debt to Philemon. This powerful passage reveals that true reconciliation requires both repentance and forgiveness. Paul’s appeal goes beyond personal favor — it’s a call for Philemon to live out the gospel by welcoming Onesimus not as a slave, but as a brother. VIEW EPISODE

STB120 | BSE | Philemon 1-7: A Good Believer’s Example April 14, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott unpack Philemon 1–7 and Paul’s addressing of Philemon, Apphia, and Archippus — along with their whole house church — as a united community rather than just individuals. Within the context of Colossians 4.1-18 and “Ephesians” 6.21-24, the introduction of Philemon (1-7) illustrates the collective responsibility of believers within a Spirit-filled, life-giving community to live out the gospel. VIEW EPISODE

STB119 | BSE | Romans 8.26-39: Victorious In the Future April 7, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott discuss Romans 8.26-39, showing how we can share the same glory as Jesus and the Father. They also share how Christians are more than conquerors through Jesus, and nothing (except our own lack of faith) can remove us from God’s protection and vindication. VIEW EPISODE

STB118 | BSE | Romans 8.1-25: Freedom from the Past March 31, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott unpack Romans 8:1-25, revealing the choice we all face — living as children of God or of the devil. They explore how Christ’s death and resurrection conquered sin, death, and the enemy for believers, yet the full realization of this victory remains a future hope. This episode dives into the tension between present freedom and the unseen fulfillment of God’s promises. VIEW EPISODE

STB117 | BSE | Romans 7: Flesh +/- Spirit March 24, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore Romans 7, focusing on the tension of living under the law without the power of Jesus. They also discuss the hopeless cycle of striving to live good but without Christ and the freedom that comes only through living empowered by the Holy Spirit. VIEW EPISODE

STB116 | BSE | Romans 6: Set Free from Sin March 17, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott explore Romans 6, emphasizing that we are truly dead to sin but still have a choice of lordship—either sin (rebellion) or obedience (Jesus). They discuss the reality that we are always bearing fruit, and the type of fruit reveals whom we have been serving. VIEW EPISODE

STB115 | BSE | Romans 5: Choices Matter March 10, 2025BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott discuss Romans 5 and how faith in Jesus requires risk, maturity, and endurance. We also share how sin is anything in opposition to our nature or design, that is, living as the image and likeness of God. VIEW EPISODE

STB114 | Behind the Pages of UnLove + Phil P2:E2 March 3, 2025Nathan and Phil dive into the tensions of growth — navigating confrontation, grace in freedom versus judgment in addiction, and forgiving repeat offenders. They discuss mediation, reconciliation, appropriate vulnerability, and what the fruit of the Spirit looks like in real life. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB113 | Behind the Pages of UnLove + Phil P2:E1 February 25, 2025Nathan talks with Phil about his dream of church planting — and how Lacey devastatingly crushed it. He reflects on key “waypoints” in his journey to freedom and writing UnLove, the shifting seasons of relationships, and his struggle with appreciating apologies. They also explore how God uses, and sometimes orchestrates, tragedy for our growth, the age of accountability, and the weight of our expectations on others. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB112 | Behind the Pages of UnLove + Phil P1:E3 February 18, 2025In this third part, Phil Reeves continues interviewing Nathan, where he dives into his struggle with people apologizing, why he hates accountability partners, and the devotionals that have shaped him. He shares his journey of learning to feel, wrestling with anger, trusting in God’s goodness, and the male role models who influenced his life. This honest conversation explores the challenges of personal growth, faith, and the people who shape Nathan along the way. *Please note, this discussion takes place in three episodes. This is episode three.* VIEW EPISODE

STB111 | Behind the Pages of UnLove + Phil P1:E2 February 11, 2025In this second part, Phil Reeves continues interviewing Nathan, where he opens up about the weight of living a double life in his addiction to pornography, the pain of public church discipline after being a youth pastor who went to a strip club, and the redemption he and Lacey walked through with their church. He also explores the danger of expecting others to fully understand our story, the balance between empathy and clarity in ministry, and how his struggles have shaped the way he helps others on their journey to healing. *Please note, this discussion takes place in three episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB110 | Behind the Pages of UnLove + Phil P1:E1 February 4, 2025Phil Reeves interviews Nathan to uncover the real-life stories that inspired his book UnLove. In this heartfelt conversation, Nathan shares the personal experiences, struggles, and lessons that shaped the principles outlined in the book. From moments of heartbreak to breakthroughs of grace, he offers an honest look at the theology woven into each chapter, revealing the raw and relatable journey behind its creation. This discussion is a powerful glimpse into the connection between Nathan’s own story and the message of UnLove. *Please note, this discussion takes place in three episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB109 | Coping & Resolving Loss + Sarah P2:E2 January 28, 2025Nathan continues his conversation with his friend, Sarah Frerking, where she vulnerably shares her journey through the devastating experiences of miscarriages and the loss of their firstborn son, Josiah. In this powerful discussion, Sarah reflects on how she processed her grief, initially in unhealthy ways, but eventually discovered a path to healing. She speaks openly about how her grief journey transformed, ultimately leading her to a place of unexpected gratitude for Josiah’s death. This conversation offers profound insights into the complexities of grief, healing, and the hope that can emerge from even the deepest loss. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode two.* VIEW EPISODE

STB108 | Coping & Resolving Loss + Sarah P2:E1 January 21, 2025Nathan continues his conversation with his friend, Sarah Frerking, where she vulnerably shares her journey through the devastating experiences of miscarriages and the loss of their firstborn son, Josiah. In this powerful discussion, Sarah reflects on how she processed her grief, initially in unhealthy ways, but eventually discovered a path to healing. She speaks openly about how her grief journey transformed, ultimately leading her to a place of unexpected gratitude for Josiah’s death. This conversation offers profound insights into the complexities of grief, healing, and the hope that can emerge from even the deepest loss. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.* VIEW EPISODE

STB107 | Grieving the Loss of a Child + Sarah P1 January 14, 2025Nathan talks with Sarah Frerking about the heartbreak of her miscarriages and losing her firstborn, Josiah. She opens up about the raw, overwhelming emotions of grief and the difficult, messy process of navigating devastating loss. She shares how she and her husband, Scott Frerking, held tightly to a hope-filled but painful faith, even in the face of unanswered prayers and shattered expectations. Their journey reveals both the depths of their sorrow and the resilience of their trust in God amid profound heartbreak. VIEW EPISODE

STB106 | BSE | Christmas: It’s Christian Origins December 24, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Christmas and its origins. They also discuss several Christmas traditions and why traditions are important to communities. VIEW EPISODE

STB105 | BSE | Incarnation: Jesus + Flesh P2 December 18, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the incarnation of Jesus — God becoming real humanity. They discuss how the New Testament reveals the fulfilled Hebrew prophesies of a real flesh-and-blood human messiah. VIEW EPISODE

STB104 | Fathers + Phil December 16, 2024Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about the importance of our fathers and our need to resolve deficiencies and offenses that our fathers demonstrate toward us in our growing-up years. He also shares his journey with God the Father and how he resolved his distorted perceptions of Him. VIEW EPISODE

STB103 | Meditation | Romans 11.33-36 December 13, 2024MEDITATION – Nathan shoots the breeze about Romans 11.33–36, emphasizing the importance of recognizing God’s infinite nature and our human limits as the starting point for studying or understanding Him. He also highlights how God’s greatness brings comfort, reminding us of His trustworthy and unchanging character. VIEW EPISODE

STB102 | BSE | Incarnation: Jesus + Flesh P1 December 10, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the messiness of perfection. They discuss the Scriptural word for perfection and how it also means completeness or maturity. They also reveal that we are ever becoming perfect while God is perfect. VIEW EPISODE

STB101 | Meditation | Romans 8.12-17 November 25, 2024MEDITATION – Nathan shoots the breeze about Romans 8.12-17. He also discusses Galatians 4.1-7 and how our experience with our earthly dads impacts our relationship with our Heavenly Dad. VIEW EPISODE

STB100 | Perseverance November 23, 2024Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their 100th episode and what it means to persevere. They discuss how Christians have misdefined success due to false portrayals of people’s lives in the Scriptures. VIEW EPISODE

STB099 | BSE | Making Tiny Choices October 16, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the messiness of perfection. They discuss the Scriptural word for perfection and how it also means completeness or maturity. They also reveal that we are ever becoming perfect while God is perfect. VIEW EPISODE

STB098 | BSE | Revelation 19-22: The Kingdom of Heaven October 14, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about Revelation chapters 19-22. They also discuss Matthew 23-25 and what the Red Sea Beast and the Land Lamb Beast represent. VIEW EPISODE

STB097 | BSE | Revelation 15-18: The Beast & The Bowls October 13, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about Revelation chapters 15-18. They also discuss the “rapture”, Jesus’ second coming, the antichrist(s), the abomination of desolation, and Daniel’s 70 weeks. VIEW EPISODE

STB096 | BSE | Revelation 12-14: The Beauty & The Beasts October 12, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about Revelation chapters 12-14. They also discuss how John laid out his visions in Revelation, either in linear movements through the destruction of Jerusalem or cyclical movements that reveal different perspectives of Jerusalem’s destruction. VIEW EPISODE

STB095 | BSE | Revelation 8-11: The Kingdom & The Trumpets October 11, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about Revelation chapters 8-11. They also discuss how some modern authors and teachers have created empires around selling fear-based modern geopolitical content of Revelation. VIEW EPISODE

STB094 | BSE | Revelation 4-7: The Throne & The Scroll October 9, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about Revelation chapters 4-7. They also discuss the implications of Jesus fulfilling the entire Hebrew Scriptures and their implications on Revelation. Furthermore, John uses “hear” and “see” language to show when he is revealing the meaning behind what he is writing. John defines most symbols he “sees” in his vision in the immediate context or through Hebrew Scripture cross references. VIEW EPISODE

STB093 | BSE | Revelation 1-3: Prologue & The Churches October 4, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Phil Reeves about Revelation chapters 1-3. They also discuss false, fear-based views of Revelation, hermeneutics (principles in Bible Study), and how to read prophetic and apocalyptic Scriptures. VIEW EPISODE

STB092 | BSE | Rejection, Hope, & Jesus October 2, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the messiness of rejection. They discuss how feelings of being rejected can lead to either rebellions or religious mindsets and behaviors. Additionally, they share how it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that one can truly live free from rejection. VIEW EPISODE

STB091 | BSE | Messy Meets Jesus September 25, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about messy Christianity. They discuss their journeys of how Jesus pursued them amidst messy doubt and how, as believers, we pursue others amidst their messy doubt, along with how to resolve doubt. VIEW EPISODE

STB090 | BSE | Faith Like A Child September 18, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about how our ability to approach God, our Heavenly Dad, directly affects our outlook and behavior within a circumstance or relationship. They discuss their journeys toward seeing God as a good Dad who does good things. VIEW EPISODE

STB089 | BSE | Servant Leadership September 11, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about how Christianity is the ongoing process of leading and being led. They discuss how Jesus was our ultimate example and that serving others doesn’t mean we are slaves to them. VIEW EPISODE

STB088 | BSE | Humble Yourself September 4, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about humility and agreeing with God. They discuss how agreeing with God empowers Christians to defeat the enemy, spread Jesus’ Kingdom, and live sin-free. VIEW EPISODE

STB087 | BSE | Kingdom: God’s Plan, Our Partnership August 28, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the Kingdom of Heaven and its present reality in a Christian’s life. They also reveal how the Hebrew Scriptures point to Jesus as the prophetic fulfillment of the Davidic Messianic King. *Fact Check: 40:25 – Psalm 38.6 not Psalm 89 – The Hebrew word translated “bent over” in Psalm 38.6 is the same word in 2 Samuel 38.18, translated “iniquity”. However, the word in Psalm 38.18 translated as “iniquity” is a completely different Hebrew word than 2 Samuel 38.18 and means guilty of sin. Psalm 89 deals with the Messianic Davidic Kingdom and has no bearing on the word “iniquity” from 2 Samuel 7.14. However, it is a worthwhile read regarding this study on Jesus and his Kingdom.* VIEW EPISODE

STB086 | Forgiveness: Forgiving Yourself August 12, 2024Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze by finishing their series on forgiveness. They discuss why forgiving yourself doesn’t help (but what you can do instead to set you free), along with how to resolve shame and condemnation. VIEW EPISODE

STB085 | Forgiveness: Reasons To Not Forgive August 5, 2024Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about forgiveness and how it differs from reconciliation and restoration. They also discuss propitiation and how restitution works when repenting. VIEW EPISODE

STB084 | Forgiveness: The Process of Reconciliation & Restoration July 22, 2024Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about forgiveness and how it differs from reconciliation and restoration. They also discuss propitiation and how restitution works when repenting. VIEW EPISODE

STB083 | Forgiveness: What It Is & Is Not July 15, 2024Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about all things forgiveness. They also discuss what it is, what it isn’t, and some objections to it. VIEW EPISODE

STB082 | BSE | Faith: the Supernatural, Spiritual Gifts, & the Holy Spirit May 17, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the Holy Spirit, faith, and spiritual gifts. They also discuss baptism or being filled with the Holy Spirit, cessationism, tongues, and how God answers prayer. VIEW EPISODE

STB081 | Influencers May 10, 2024Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about “influencers”, social media, and how habitually scrolling creates an overwhelming compulsion to consume. They also discuss the discontent brought about by comparison due to curated “perfection” on social media platforms. VIEW EPISODE

STB080 | BSE | Galatians 6.1-18: Christian Maturity May 3, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 6.1-18. They discuss spiritual maturity, Christian generosity, and how the measure of our generosity directly impacts the generosity God demonstrates toward us. They also share how numbers-based evangelism is a fleshly, self-focused, approval-seeking false Gospel. VIEW EPISODE

STB079 | BSE | Galatians 5.1-26: Flesh & Spirit April 26, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 4.1-31. They discuss how the Law is immature and will (in 70 AD) melt away because the mature (Jesus) has come. They also discuss Paul’s analogies of the Law (Hagar) and the Promise (Sarah). VIEW EPISODE

STB078 | BSE | Galatians 4.1-31: Law (Hagar/Israel) v Promise (Sarah/Jesus) April 19, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 4.1-31. They discuss how the Law is immature and will (in 70 AD) melt away because the mature (Jesus) has come. They also discuss Paul’s analogies of the Law (Hagar) and the Promise (Sarah). VIEW EPISODE

STB077 | BSE | Galatians 3.1-29: Law ≠ Relationship April 12, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 3.1-29. They discuss how the Law was not God’s original design; but rather, it was a babysitter for the immature Israelites who didn’t want a personal relationship with God. VIEW EPISODE

STB076 | BSE | Galatians 2.1-21: Paul’s Testimony April 5, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 2.1-21. They discuss a timeline of Paul’s life up until visiting Jerusalem a second time to deliver financial support. They also talk about how Paul had to confront Peter, Barnabas, and other Jewish Christians over their fear of being rejected by Jewish Christians from Jerusalem. VIEW EPISODE

STB075 | BSE | Galatians 1.1-24: Date, Background, & Setting March 29, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 1.1-24. They discuss how Paul is not bashful about sharing his story of Jesus’ redemption in his life. They also talk about the background, setting, and date of Galatians. VIEW EPISODE

STB074 | BSE | Bible Oddities March 22, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about anger and how it is a behavior — words or actions — toward someone or something as a result of negative feelings being triggered in our hearts. They discuss how unhealthy anger (either internal ‘smolderer’ or external ‘exploder’) is a behavioral reaction to the belief that our satisfaction, security, or safety is being infringed upon. This belief and ensuing behavior hinders our peace of mind and infringes upon others’ freedom. VIEW EPISODE

STB073 | BSE | Depression March 11, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about anger and how it is a behavior — words or actions — toward someone or something as a result of negative feelings being triggered in our hearts. They discuss how unhealthy anger (either internal ‘smolderer’ or external ‘exploder’) is a behavioral reaction to the belief that our satisfaction, security, or safety is being infringed upon. This belief and ensuing behavior hinders our peace of mind and infringes upon others’ freedom. VIEW EPISODE

STB072 | BSE | Anger March 4, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about anger and how it is a behavior — words or actions — toward someone or something as a result of negative feelings being triggered in our hearts. They discuss how unhealthy anger (either internal ‘smolderer’ or external ‘exploder’) is a behavioral reaction to the belief that our satisfaction, security, or safety is being infringed upon. This belief and ensuing behavior hinders our peace of mind and infringes upon others’ freedom. VIEW EPISODE

STB071 | BSE | Rejection February 26, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about rejection and how it’s a belief that our acceptance (or acceptability) is dependent upon what we do, what we produce, or how we behave. They also discuss how this belief hinders peace of mind and confidence in who God created us to be and what He designed us to do. VIEW EPISODE

STB070 | BSE | Fear February 19, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about fear (a.k.a., worry, doubt, anxiety, etc.) being the lie that we are more caring, responsible, just, resourceful, loving, good, and redeeming than God. They discuss how fear is ultimately not an issue of circumstance, but rather, it is an issue about what we trust. VIEW EPISODE

STB069 | BSE | 1 John 5.1-21: Live Sin Free February 12, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about how a Christian who receives the Heavenly Father’s love and forgiveness, is filled with the Spirit, and trusts Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection does not need to sin. They also discuss 1 John 5.1-21 and how believers can live their life sin-free when their conscience is tuned into the Holy Spirit. VIEW EPISODE

STB068 | BSE | 1 John 4.1-21: Sin Nature & Gnostic Origins of Calvinism February 5, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (1 John 3.4-24; 2 John 1-6; 3 John 2-12) and how our proximity to Jesus isn’t as important as our faith in him. They also discuss how what we practice (work at to improve) reveals our true loyalty: practicing rebellion against our design reveals our loyalty to the enemy, practicing living in right relationship with God and others reveals our loyalty to Jesus. VIEW EPISODE

STB067 | BSE | 1 John 3.4-24 (2 John 1-6; 3 John 2-12): Practiced Lifestyles January 29, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (1 John 3.4-24; 2 John 1-6; 3 John 2-12) and how our proximity to Jesus isn’t as important as our faith in him. They also discuss how what we practice (work at to improve) reveals our true loyalty: practicing rebellion against our design reveals our loyalty to the enemy, practicing living in right relationship with God and others reveals our loyalty to Jesus. VIEW EPISODE

STB066 | BSE | 1 John 2.3-3.3 (2 John 7-11): The Antichrist and Human Nature January 22, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (2 John 2.3-3.3) and how our focus determines our world view — whether light and walking with the Holy Spirit or darkness and rejecting God’s empowerment. They also discuss antichrist, eschatology, and the Kingdom of Heaven spreading to fill the earth. VIEW EPISODE

STB065 | BSE | 1 John 1.1-2.2: God is Light January 15, 2024BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (1 John 1.1-2.2), Gnostic influences in the modern church, and how believers do not have to sin. They also discuss how our ability to experience full joy may only come as a result of serving and loving others. VIEW EPISODE

STB064 | Miracles December 22, 2023Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about miracles they’ve experienced throughout their life and marriage. They also discuss how seeing miracles takes intentionality, humility, and release of expectations. VIEW EPISODE

STB063 | BSE | Jude 17-24: Mercy & Bad Teachers December 18, 2023BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Jude 17-24 and how believers are empowered by Jesus to live in mercy. They also discuss progressive Christianity and the practical tools Cultivate Relationships provides to keep believers from becoming bad leaders. VIEW EPISODE

STB062 | BSE | Jude 1-16: Gnosticism & False Christian Beliefs December 10, 2023BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Jude 1-16 and how believers are to live in a manner that agrees with their beliefs. They also discuss Gnosticism, apocryphal books, false teachers, along with how to avoid becoming a legalistic or liberal Christians. VIEW EPISODE

STB061 | BSE | Gnosticism: The Ancient Origin of Calvinism December 5, 2023BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Gnosticism and its impact on the content of the New Testament, along with its influence on the modern church. They also discuss ways Christians may be “gnostic” and not even realize it. VIEW EPISODE

STB060 | Apocalypse: Pessimistic Views of Revelation & Eschatology P2 November 18, 2023Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about pessimistic fear-inducing American-centric interpretations of Revelation, Spirit-led decision-making, technology, whether or not Elon Musk is evil, and how social media is antagonistic to how our brains are wired. They also discuss how social justice, migrants, protestors, and people who tow the line are used as pawns to empower progressivism and liberal agendas that are in opposition to the Gospel message. VIEW EPISODE

STB059 | Apocalypse: Politics & Conspiracies P1 November 10, 2023Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how a Christian should respond to politics, voting, conspiracies, and war. They also discuss how our view of the world, the Kingdom of God, and His images (people) will determine our hope and peace. VIEW EPISODE

STB058 | Encouragement March 17, 2023Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how to encourage someone going through a hard time. They also discuss love languages, how to pray for someone, and how to respond when you don’t feel cared for. VIEW EPISODE

STB057 | Vision January 25, 2023Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about God giving people vision, hopes, and dreams, along with the downfalls of trying to fulfill these through self-imposed expectations for how those should be accomplished. VIEW EPISODE

STB056 | Community + Pastor Scott February 8, 2022Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about attending church while also living in intentional community with others. They also share their thoughts on mega-churches and house churches. VIEW EPISODE

STB055 | Scripture + Jordan February 2, 2022Nathan shoots the breeze with Jordan Cornelius about the spectrums of Christianity and their views on the authority of Scripture. VIEW EPISODE

STB054 | Media + Andrew January 26, 2022Nathan shoots the breeze with Andrew Orr about the role media production, social media, and live-streaming has in the modern church. VIEW EPISODE

STB053 | Studying January 19, 2022Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about how to read and study the Bible with the Holy Spirit. Lots of recommended resources in this one! VIEW EPISODE

STB052 | Men + Cole January 12, 2022Nathan shoots the breeze with a man’s man, Cole Bollier, about manly things and why men need to be more in touch with their feelings. VIEW EPISODE

STB051 | Obedience + Pastor Jeremy January 5, 2022Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Jeremy Cotton about hearing God’s voice, life transitions, and resolving disappointment. VIEW EPISODE

STB050 | Technology December 29, 2021Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about social media and how the more “connected” we are the more disconnected we actually become. VIEW EPISODE

STB049 | Grieving + Rebekah December 15, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with Rebekah Jones about how to grieve the loss of loved one in a healthy way. They also discuss running, eating disorders, self-hatred, purity culture, and unhealthy perspectives in fundamental Christianity. VIEW EPISODE

STB048 | Worship + Kalena December 8, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with Kalena Cotton about how she connects with God. We discuss reading the Bible, worship, and prophetic words — including when and what words to receive, revisit, or reject. VIEW EPISODE

STB047 | Hell + Pastor Michael December 1, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Michael Barnard. We discuss the light topics of evangelism, salvation, and hell. We also discuss how to have healthy disagreements with other Christians and why some things aren’t worth debating. VIEW EPISODE

STB046 | ExVangelical + Kalena November 17, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with Kalena about why some people who grew up evangelical are deconstructing their faith and leaving the Church. They also discuss their views on progressive “Christianity” and why not having an anchor is dangerous. VIEW EPISODE

STB045 | Traditions + Arianna November 10, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with Arianna Steel, his adopted daughter and homeschool science student. This episode literally proves our show name. While discussing weekly traditions, they also touch on counseling, ASMR, pets, and so much more. VIEW EPISODE

STB044 | LGBT + Kalena November 3, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with Kalena Cotton, a long-time acquaintance, a worship leader, and former lesbian. They discuss Kalena’s journey into the “cult-like” embrace of the LGBT community along with her own struggles that led her there. VIEW EPISODE

STB043 | Evolution + Joe & Daniel October 27, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with his friends Joe and Daniel about theology, science, and evolution. They also discuss recognizing the limitations of apologetics and seeing the value of focusing on relationship more than winning an argument. VIEW EPISODE

STB042 | Surrender October 20, 2021Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the important role a healthy community plays in freedom. They also reveal how Christian maturity is more of moving from “glory to glory” than it is “peeling away layers like an onion”. VIEW EPISODE

STB041 | Faith + Jim & Joe October 13, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with his friends, Jim and Joe. They discuss how fulfilling our God-given needs can become unhealthy. They also question whether the Bible is the only way we can know God and grow in our relationship with Him. VIEW EPISODE

STB040 | Forgiveness October 6, 2021Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about forgiveness, what it means, and how to live out of thorough forgiveness. They also discuss repeat offenders, accountability (and its pitfalls), and how to have encouraging friendships. VIEW EPISODE

STB039 | Sovereignty September 29, 2021Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about a question they received about how to make a decision when God hasn’t given you direction. They also discuss free will, open theism, and their definition of God’s conviction. VIEW EPISODE

STB038 | Cancer + David September 22, 2021Nathan shoots the breeze with David Root, a friend of his diagnosed with a rare and untreatable lung cancer. They discuss God’s goodness, healing, relationships, and the choices he makes to maintain a positive outlook. VIEW EPISODE

STB037 | Obedience September 15, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their education, qualifications, and the perceived foolishness in their walk with God. They also reveal the most important thing (and their biggest struggle) they’ve learned about success and God’s favor. VIEW EPISODE

STB036 | Politics September 8, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the subject they have avoided at all costs — politics. They discuss the mark of the beast, vaccines, and Nathan’s controversial End-Times beliefs. VIEW EPISODE

STB035 | Leadership + Pastor Scott September 1, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze again with Pastor Scott Frerking. They discuss spiritual authority, time management as a pastor, mutual submission, and unity between local church communities. You can learn more about Scott by visiting: https://hcftx.org/ VIEW EPISODE

STB034 | Homeschool 2.0 August 25, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about homeschooling… again. They discuss lessons they’ve learned over the years and the changes they’re making for this school year. One of the biggest changes they’re implementing is a mindset that comes from their friend, Shannon Guerra. She is the author of Upside Down: Understanding and Supporting Attachment in Adoptive Families. You can learn more about Shannon and her family at: https://copperlightwood.com/ VIEW EPISODE

STB033 | Intentionality + Jim & Lauren August 18, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Jim & Lauren Joiner, volunteer Cultivate Marriage leaders. They discuss the intentionality it takes to be in healthy relationships with others. They talk about why it may be difficult to receive the love others extend toward us and why it is important to discover the deeper issue behind the small annoyances of others. VIEW EPISODE

STB032 | Community + Jolene August 11, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with his mom, Jolene Beach. They discuss divorce, marriage, and God’s provision. They also talk about the importance of having people in our lives — even if they say stupid things from time to time. VIEW EPISODE

STB031 | Suicide + Jordan August 4, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze again with Jordan Cornelius. They talk about theology, mental health, and the importance of community and relationships in preventing suicide. VIEW EPISODE

STB030 | Peace July 28, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB029 | Co-Parenting + Jeremy July 21, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB028 | Control + John July 14, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB027 | Anxiety + Lauren July 7, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB026 | Devotions June 30, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB025 | Science + Daniel June 23, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB024 | Cultish June 16, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB023 | Accountability June 9, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB022 | Decisions June 2, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB021 | Random May 26, 2021In 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. VIEW EPISODE

STB020 | Messy May 19, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their ideal dates, how the Holy Spirit has been speaking to them lately, and — for the first time in their marriage — how God has been calling them in directions for this season of life. VIEW EPISODE

STB019 | Ministry + Pastor Jason May 12, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Jason Teague, a United Methodist Pastor. They discuss the apprehensions of getting into full-time ministry. You can learn more about Jason by visiting: https://burnetmethodist.org/ VIEW EPISODE

STB018 | Infertility May 5, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey share their struggle with infertility, along with some of the more common inappropriate things they hear about adoption. This episode will be encouraging to those struggling with infertility and secondary infertility. Also, this discussion will help you know what to say to someone struggling with infertility. VIEW EPISODE

STB017 | Depression + Jordan April 28, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Jordan Cornelius, a former Marine and a personal student of N.T. Wright. They talk about depression, the importance of mental health, and how the Spirit of God helps them. VIEW EPISODE

STB016 | Time + Pastor Donna April 21, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Donna Shaw, pastor, ministry director, and the Chief Operations Officer of the business she and her husband own. She’s a wife, homeschool mom, and so much more. They discuss time management, how she develops volunteers, and how she sets realistic goals for herself. They also share a hobby they mutually enjoy — wearing costumes. You can learn more about her at her website: https://weakdayministries.com/ VIEW EPISODE

STB015 | Struggles + Cate April 14, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Cate Morris, an author, speaker, worship leader, and evangelist. She and her husband, Jamin, are commercial fishermen in Homer, Alaska. They discuss her new book, Beyond the Siege. Nathan read her book during one of the darkest seasons of his entire life. While there were many contributing factors to his freedom, Cate’s book was the catalyst of hope that reinforced the truth that he is not alone. You can learn more about her at her website: https://catemorris.com/ VIEW EPISODE

STB014 | Siblings + The Steel Brothers April 7, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with his older brothers, Jeremy and Josh Steel. This is the only episode that had to be edited due to how breezy it was. In the middle of all the jokes, sarcasm, and laughing, they discuss what it has taken for them to have a healthy relationship. Also, Nathan’s brothers share their perspective on growing up with a brother who has a terminal disease. They also advise parents and siblings of those who have an illness. VIEW EPISODE

STB013 | Blessing March 31, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about the blessings they’ve experienced as a couple and family over the past 16 years. One of the biggest keys to maintaining emotional, mental, and relational freedom is thankfulness. They received some disappointing news just before recording this episode, so they decided to remember God’s faithfulness. VIEW EPISODE

STB012 | Family + Pastor Scott March 24, 2021In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Scott Frerking, Hill Country Fellowship Church’s lead pastor in Burnet, Texas. He and his wife, Sarah, are parents to five children. Scott and his wife were Nathan and Lacey’s marriage counselors almost 15 years ago. They talk about their wives (and the wives’ disapproval of their jokes), their kids (and how often their children force them to trust Jesus), and leadership (and how to have confidence and conviction amidst opposition). VIEW EPISODE

STB011 | Pets March 17, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their pets. They grieve the passing of one of their favorite pups they’ve owned. This transitions to stories of all the pets they’ve had through their marriage. *TRIGGER WARNING* Some of them do not end well. They also share some bazaar pets other people have had and the tragedies that have resulted from those bazaar pets — this episode has DOUBLE TRIGGER WARNINGS!!! VIEW EPISODE

STB010 | Braces March 10, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about Lacey’s new speech impediment. They also share an encouraging thought that may change how you view yourself. They share ten things they appreciate to celebrate the 10th episode of Shoot the Breeze. VIEW EPISODE

STB009 | Traditions March 3, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about being back in their studio and discuss the horror stories from past Valentine’s Days. They also discuss several traditions their family has and why they’re important to them. They also share some tips that can help your family create meaningful traditions. VIEW EPISODE

STB008 | Sheltered February 24, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about taking their work home because global warming officially hit Texas, and they are FREEZING! As they shelter, they agree to disagree about showing up late to places, the Twilight series, and what translation of the Bible is best. VIEW EPISODE

STB007 | Questions February 17, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze and respond to your questions and your responses. Some of the topics covered in the episode are how to find peace amidst chaos, living whole amidst a divorce, how to find contentment through singleness, and how to start dating post-divorce. VIEW EPISODE

STB006 | Reading February 10, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze by reminiscing about what was “cool” when they were growing up. Also, they reveal their secret shame and a few books they recommend… and some they don’t. They are also joined by a special guest, their dog, Lulu. VIEW EPISODE

STB005 | Ireland February 2, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their time in Ireland, along with their ministry failures and fact checks. Lacey also reveals how the lack of conviction in one’s life leads to unnecessary pain. VIEW EPISODE

STB004 | Homeschool January 26, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about homeschooling and how it took a global pandemic to get them to do it again. They also discuss colloquialisms, playing the lottery, hiding money in couches, and why even good habits can be bad for you. VIEW EPISODE

STB003 | Regrets January 19, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about their love of fish, the stomach flu, and an embarrassing encounter Nathan had with Pastor Mark Driscoll. Nathan also blows the whistle on Lacey, revealing a very dangerous driving issue she has. VIEW EPISODE

STB002 | Censorship January 12, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze by defending their views of hotel key cards in a segment called “Agree to Disagree”. We also discuss why censorship is dangerous and how censorship within relationships can lead to immaturity. VIEW EPISODE

STB001 | Firsts January 5, 2021In this episode, Nathan and Lacey discuss firsts (e.g., first appearances, first dates, and first kisses). They also reveal their favorite and worst gifts, and present a surprise segment called “Why Do I Care?” where they discuss why certain theological topics are important. The first important topic: Eschatology (aka, The Study of End Times). VIEW EPISODE