Our podcast, Shoot the Breeze, celebrates the messiness of life, relationships, and Christianity. Mostly, it is us shooting the breeze (sometimes with guests) while occasionally saying something important.
In 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… Continue reading STB033 | Intentionality + Jim & Lauren Joiner | Cultivate Relationships
In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze 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. To watch the video version with episode notes and links, or to find us… Continue reading STB032 | Community + Jolene Beach | Cultivate Relationships
In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze again with Pastor Jordan Cornelius. They talk about theology, mental health, and the importance community and relationship plays in preventing suicide. To watch the video version with episode notes and links, or to find us on your favorite podcast platform, visit: https://cultivaterelationships.com/podcast
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 of where God has them in ministry, as a parent, and in their own personal lives. They also share what they have… Continue reading STB030 | Peace | Cultivate Relationships
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… Continue reading STB029 | Co-Parenting + Jeremy Steel | Cultivate Relationships
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. To… Continue reading STB028 | Control + John Barclay | Cultivate Relationships
In this episode, Nathan shoots the breeze with Lauren Barclay, a wife, mom, and a 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. To watch the video version… Continue reading STB027 | Anxiety + Lauren Barclay | Cultivate Relationships
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… Continue reading STB026 | Devotions | Cultivate Relationships
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. To watch the video version with episode notes and links, or… Continue reading STB025 | Science + Daniel Diemer | Cultivate Relationships
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… Continue reading STB024 | Cultish | Cultivate Relationships
