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Freshly Squeezed
This is a discussion-based podcast hosted by Jacob Hall and Brooks Coker. Our aim is to curate conversations that are rooted in the topics of growth, faith, friendship, and creativity. Most of the content will derive from questions and concepts that we are unpacking as the Lord leads each week.
Thanks for joining us for another podcast conversation. We've been looking forward to having Cassie Trube on the podcast for a while now and have finally been able to make it happen. We hope you enjoy diving into our discussion about what "staying fresh" means to the three of us! We will be taking a few weeks off to enjoy the holiday's and will return in January for our final episode of this season. Have a merry Christmas and see you next year!
References:
- Henri Nouwen
- @cassietrube
We had such a blast chatting with Arbor Diggs this week! We got to hear the story of how Arbor's journaling practice began and how she was encouraged to share that form of creativity with others. She also recently launched a thriving ministry called "Worthy Nights," which serves high school girls in the Knoxville, TN area through FCA. Arbor is an awesome person to call friend and an inspiring creative in her field!
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Resources:
FB - Arbor Diggs
IG - @arbor_diggs, @arborsjournal
Worthy Nights - @worthynightsknoxville, @greaterknoxvillefca
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Music By - Brooks Coker
Artwork By - Jacob Hall
In this episode Jacob and Brooks interview Andrew Kenney, a graphic designer, photographer, videographer and all around creative human being. The topic of this episode centers around Andrew's journey of becoming a full time creative. In the latter half of the episode, Andrew taps into his roots as a youth pastor and shares an important aspect of God that is often overlooked.
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Follow Andrew Kenney:
Personal Social Media: @andrew.kenney13
Photography Social Media: @akenney_photography
RESOURCES:
Jesus Is - A sermon by Judah Smith
2 Kings 6:1-6
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Music By - Brooks Coker
Artwork By - Jacob Hall
We are so excited to be sharing another interview with our third-time guest, Baylee Wood! In this episode, we get caught up on all that she is doing with her pottery and leathercraft business, Sparrows & Glory. We hope you are inspired by Balyee's passion for business and creativity. We are so thankful for all of the wisdom and practical advice that she shares with us throughout the conversation!
GIVEAWAY - If you'd like to enter to win a free journal from Sparrows & Glory accompanied by a unique journal prompt from Baylee, follow these requirements:
- Sign up for Sparrows & Glory's newsletter at sparrowsandglory.co
- Follow Sparrows & Glory on social media
- Send an email to Baylee at sparrowsandglory.co@gmail.com with the codeword: Stayfresh2021
References:
- Until We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
- Filmmaker Elina Osborn
- The Story Brand Podcast
- Business Made Simple
- Marketing Made Simple
Artwork by: Jacob Hall
Music by: Brooks Coker, UPPEROOM Music
We are back at it again with another conversation centered around doing what you can with what you have! Joining us this week is Charley Dever, a Knoxville, TN local. Listen in as Charley, the pastor of Hope Knoxville, shares his simplistic and yet powerful approach to doing church and community.
References:
- The Garden Project
- Paul Tripp
- Memory Palace Podcast
- Henri Nouwen Article - “Moving from solitude to community to mission”
- Barna.com
- Christianitytoday.com
- Hope Knoxville - hopeknoxville.org
- Charley Dever - @charleydever
Music by: Fresh Grounds Music
Artwork by: Jacob Hall
We were fortunate to enjoy such a fun conversation with Knoxville's own Scott Apple! Scott shares with us his heart for people and his journey as an indie musician. We also talk about some of the technical aspects of producing your own music. If that's something you're interested in, this is the episode for you! You can find Scott Apple's music on all streaming platforms and you can follow him on social media @scott_manzana
Here are the rest of our references for this episode:
- Scott Apple Music
- Poetry Unbound
- Landr.com
- Tune Cone
- CD Baby
- Distro Kid
- Fresh Grounds Music
- Creative Pep Talk
- The Garden Project
In this episode, Jonah Asprodites joins Jacob Hall to discuss the topic of RESPONSIBILITY through the example of the TV show, "The Mandalorian."
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RESOURCES:
Matthew 7.24-27
1 Peter 4.10
Luke 16.10
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Music By - Brooks Coker
Artwork By - Jacob Hall
In this episode Jacob and Brooks interview Justin McRoberts, an artist, church planter, pastor, singer-songwriter and author, to discuss his new book, "It Is What You Make Of It." . “It is what it is”—a common phrase you hear and maybe even say yourself. But the truth is that there is not one square inch in the whole domain of our human existence that simply is what it is. Justin McRoberts invites you to embrace a new mindset: It Is What You Make of It.
We are fresh to the video podcasting scene, but have 40 previous episodes you can listen to on any of the major podcasting platforms!
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Follow Justin:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Website: http://justinmcroberts.com/
RESOURCES:
Justin McRobert's Book -
7 story mountain by Thomas Merton
40 Prayer Practice by Justin McRoberts & Scott Erickson
Colossians 1:27
Music referenced - Sigur Ros & Tribe Called Quest
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Music By - Brooks Coker
Artwork By - Jacob Hall
Chapters:
0:00 This episode almost didn't happen
3:12 Introduction
6:25 What's Fresh on Justin's Mind
10:09 It's ok to not know what's next
27:27 Missing Puzzle Pieces
35:13 Why do people say, "It is what it is"
39:44 The Death Star & Broken Bridges
49:55 Are you an over-thinker?
55:41 Lightning Round Questions
58:39 Closing thoughts
1:00:23 Stay in touch with Justin
Welcome to the Freshly Squeezed Podcast!
In this episode, Jacob and Brooks do a little catching up after a 4 month break and discuss the changes that are being made with season 3 of the Freshly Squeezed Podcast.
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RESOURCES:
All Signs Point North - https://linktr.ee/allsigns_pointnorth
Win At Home Podcast by Willie Spears - https://williespears.com/
Saints & Strings - https://www.saintsandstrings.com/
Matthew Encina - Website: https://www.modmusings.com/links Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MatthewEnci...
Season 3 Inspiration Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeIur...
Convos & Water Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/convosandwa...
Justin McRoberts - http://justinmcroberts.com/
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We are closing off season 2 today by jumping back into our conversation with Mason Lewis on the topic of Christian contentment! Mason also shares the full story of how he got accepted into the army. We hope you enjoy it!
Resources: This week we referenced artist/rapper Propaganda and author A.W. Tozer.
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So many of us are restless and discontent with our lives; often searching for value through our social media, busy schedules, personal achievements, etc. Today we are joined by First Lieutenant Mason Lewis, a Signal Officer in the US Army, to discuss the important pursuit of christian contentment as found in the life of Paul. (Philippians 4:11-13)
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We are excited to share another conversation with our friend Baylee Wood this week. Baylee shares with us the absolutely compelling story of the Lord leading her into life as an artist and starting her own business.
Episode artwork by Alisha Sierra-Ramirez @alishasierra
Baylee Wood @sparrowsandglory.co, Sparrowsandglory.co
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This week we discuss the practice of intersession out of the book, "Prayer: Forty Days of Practice" by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson. We posted the excerpts on our social media pages if you'd like to read along! As always we'd love to hear how you answered the question we pose in this discussion for yourself.
Here's what we referenced this week:
Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson,
2 Corinthians 1:8,
Author Ruth Haley Barton.
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This week we have Cory Trube joining us again for a conversation on stepping into our God-given gifts with maturity! We hope you're filled up by this discussion. Here are some things that we referenced: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John Maxwell, Elephant Room ft. Steven Furtick and Matt Chandler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKceYR4lyE
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Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us how short our life is, so that we may become wise.”
Today, Chad Stewart joins us to talk about the discipline of death and to discuss questions about the brevity of life.
Resources: A.W. Tozer, Ephesians 1, Tod Hunter, Galatians 5, Randy Clark of the Toronto Revival, Jordan Sang
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Taylor Hall joins us to discuss a devotional from the book, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day by Peter Scazzero. Main Bible reference: Isaiah 40:28-31
You can find Taylor on Facebook & on Instagram @taylorjoyhall
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Today we continue our conversation with Taylor Hall & Zack McPherson on the topic of defining clear priorities for our lives.
We Challenge You to:#1 Make your own priority list. What things are most important to you right now?
2 Make new daily habits that support the priorities that you set for yourself.
A good question to ask yourself when making a decision is, “is this wise in light of my desire to stand firm in my priorities?”
3 Let us know if you have any tips for daily habits that support your priorities.
You can find Taylor & Zack on Facebook & on Instagram @taylorjoyhall & @z.r.mcpherson
Resources:To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke, Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt & Intentional Living by John Maxwell
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“Everybody ends up somewhere in life. A few people end up somewhere on purpose.” - Andy Stanley. Today, Taylor Hall & Zack McPherson join us to discuss the topic of defining clear priorities for our lives. You can find Taylor & Zack on Facebook & on Instagram @taylorjoyhall & @z.r.mcpherson
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Welcome back!! This week we are sharing a conversation that we recorded on the Share the Gold Podcast with Cailey Grace. We really appreciated Cailey's leadership and the perspective that she brought into this conversation. Go check out her podcast on all major platforms!
Here are some things that we referenced: Bob Goff, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero, Thomas Keating.
Share the Gold: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/share-the-gold/id1528217993
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Welcome back to storytime with Tom! Feel free to let us know what you think about this episode through our email or on social media. Tom would love to hear from our listeners. In this episode, we mention "The world you want" by Switchfoot. Thanks for tuning in!
This week we have the privilege of hearing some heartfelt stories and advice from a great friend and mentor, Tom Robins. Tom is a pastor, lawyer, and Appalachian Trail section hiker. We can't wait for you to hear part one of our conversation with him!
It was great hearing from Willie Spears again! He is so full of wisdom and great advice. Thanks again, Coach! You can find all of his resources at williespears.com
The importance of setting goals cannot be overstated. There are countless books, articles, podcasts and more on setting effective goals and for good reason. Today we talk with Coach Willie Spears who has made goal-setting a major part in his personal and family life. Resources include: The Stephen A. Smith Show. If you want to check out any of Willie's books, you can find them all at williespears.com
This week we interview Qhawe Timotheus Mahlangu, a recent contestant on Idols South Africa. Brooks and Qhawe served alongside each other at Camp Wesley Woods in the summer of 2016. Qhawe shared about his experience on reality TV and his faith journey. A few things mentioned in this episode include Pastor Michael Todd, Upperroom Music, and Maverick City Music.
A few friends, Baylee and Alisha join us today to discuss different aspects of prayer and communication with God. Resources: Jonathan David & Melissa Helser, Luke 11:5-13. If you’d like to send feedback to potentially be used on the podcast, you can send in your voice recordings to freshlysqueezedinfo@gmail.com
This week we are jumping back into our conversation with musician, worship leader and entrepreneur Daniel Pratt. We'll pick up where we left off then lead into more conversation about his music and get to know more about Daniel's heart. We included some of his music in sections of this episode. Enjoy!
Daniel Pratt IG: @daniel_pratt, @panamacitycoffee
Website: Panamacitycoffee.com
References: Bon Iver, Jack Johnson, Will Reagan, The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
In this episode we interview Daniel Pratt, a Panama City Beach local who has a huge heart for bringing wholeness to his community through coffee and music. We left this conversation with a new sense of passion for what God gave us to cultivate and we hope you do as well. Resources: You can purchase Daniel's coffee by visiting, panamacitycoffee.com
Jump back into the second half of our engaging conversation on truth with Pastor Wayne Asprodites! Here are this week's references: The truth project, Romans 14, John 8:31, Right from wrong & more than a carpenter by Josh Mcdowell, Lee Stroble, Circle maker & Soul print by Mark Batterson, Robert Morris, God came near by Max Lucado.
Finding “the Truth” in the world today can seem like an impossible task. Every day we are flooded with a multitude of different voices, views, and opinions. These things can make it hard to know what to hold onto and what to let go of. So, what is truth? How do we define it? Is there one truth for everyone? The next two episodes explore the difference between Biblical and secular definitions of truth. Joining us is Wayne Asprodites, the Pastor of Destiny Worship Center in Panama City Beach, FL. References include: The Truth Project and Right from Wrong by Josh Mcdowell
Welcome back!!! This is the first episode of Season 2! Thanks for joining us as we continue to dive into deep and fun conversations surrounding faith, friendship, and creativity. This week we will be talking with our friend Q about the authority of God's word. This week's references include The Mandalorian and Toy Story 4!!
Hey friends!! This is the very last episode of the first season of the freshly squeezed podcast! We can't thank you all enough for listening and supporting us through the launch of this creative project. We are taking a 3 week break and then will be coming back strong with our first fall season! We hope that this final episode is encouraging! Here are our references this week: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero, Intimacy With the Almighty by Charles Swindoll, Henri Nouwen, "Fire" by Judy Brown, A.W. Tozer
Today we have Pastor Alan Beauchamp sharing his wisdom with us on the topic of human emotion as it relates to our relationship with God. We also discuss cultivating our inner life, hearing Gods voice and learning how to fully surrender our thoughts to God. Listen in as we explore all of these topics and more!
Resources: Books - Don’t Follow Your Heart by Jon Bloom, You are what you love by James KA Smith, Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper. www.praiseassembly.org
Thanks for tuning in to part 2 of our Fresh Grounds episode with Josh Stientz. We continue our conversation on insecurities and go through some of our questions and answers that our listeners sent in from social media! Enjoy the episode! https://linktr.ee/fspod
This week we've got Josh Stientz back on for a fresh grounds episode!! In the first part of this conversation, we just scratch the surface of the topic of insecurity. We spent a lot of time talking about the tension of grace and truth as well. Here are the things that we referenced this week: Richard Rohr, Clarity - Andy Mineo, and Joshua 5:13
This is part 2 of our conversation with Cailey Grace. We continue discussing the topic of peace, cover some of the questions & thoughts that were sent in by our listeners as well as discuss Cailey’s brand new podcast, “Share the Gold.” You can find more about Cailey & her podcast at @ShareTheGoldPodcast & @cails.grace
Resources: Intimacy with the Almighty by Charles R. Swindoll, Bob Goff, & Isaiah 11.
This is the first part of our super fun conversation with Cailey Grace. Cailey just launched a podcast of her own which we talk about in this episode. Listen in as we get to know Cailey's background and her heart for ministry around the topic of peace. In the next episode, we go through some questions that our listers sent to us! You'll also get to hear more about Cailey's podcast and other creative projects next week. You can find more about her and her podcast at @ShareTheGoldPodcast and @cails.grace
Cory Trube is a husband, father, grandfather, pastor & a friend. He also happens to be Jacob’s father-in-law. With the topic being JOY, we couldn’t think of anybody better to have on than Cory!
In this episode Cory shares stories from his early years as a Christian. We also dig deeper into different questions regarding Joy: What does real Joy look like? How can we have Joy in the midst of trials? Is there a difference between joy & the fullness of joy?
Resources: Reck Warren’s definition of Joy, Surprised by Joy - C.S. Lewis, The Modern Contemplative Podcast/Blog, Nehemiah 8:10, Ephesians 2:10, James 1. “Close Talkers” Video of Cory & Jacob - https://www.facebook.com/corytrube/videos/10152662671588252/
This is part 2 of our conversations with Vincent Charlow! This episode has just as many laughs and nuggets of wisdom as part 1. We continue our discussion about the honest struggles of living life to the fullest and the people in the Bible who reflect humanity's journey of grasping the vastness of this good God. Enjoy!! Here some things that we reference: Podcasts - Another name for everything, The Sojourn Podcast, The Bible for Normal People, Ask Science Mike, Jesus and Jollof, Nomad Podcast, and the Red Couch Podcast. Verses - Ephesians 3:14
Vincent Charlow is our guest on the podcast today! He shares his testimony as well as how creativity, honesty and the beauty of being human have played a huge part in his upcoming album, "Sojourn." Here are the things we referenced during this episode: Vincent's album, "Sojourn" is coming out October 2020. Philippians 2:6.
We are back at it again with a fresh grounds talk over a cup of coffee! In this episode, we talk honestly about where we are in life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Here are the things that were referenced: Ted Loder (poetry), Reach Records/Andy Mineo, Black Rifle Coffee Company, and 8 o'clock Coffee! Enjoy!
This week we have a conversation with Jesse Hall, Jacob’s little brother. Listen in as he shares his testimony and discusses his upcoming book, “Spiritual Logic.”
Resources: www.sullivanridgechurch.com | Jesse’s email: jessecjhall@gmail.com | Book - “Paths to Power” by A. W. Tozer
This week we discuss all things camp with Whitney Winston! She has always had a heart for ministry and has now filled the position of Director at her very own camp called, Camp in the Community. Listen in as she shares her incredible journey. Resources: Camp Wesley Woods, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, CampInTheCommunity.org. If you're interested in following Camp in the Community on Social Media, you can find them here: Instagram & Facebook - @holstoncitc | Whitney Winston: Instagram - @whitneydwinston Facebook - Whitney Winston
Welcome back to part 2 or our inspiring talk with Jon Michael. In this episode, we pick back up with JM telling us the story of how the ministry that his family is a part of came to be. After diving into the concept of waiting we lead into our Q&A. If you are interested in following the Thompson’s ministry, setting up a missions trip or wanting to support their family, here are a few ways to get in contact with them:
Email: Teamthompsgo@gmail.com
Website: teamthompsongo.com
Facebook & Twitter: teamthompsongo
This is the first of two episodes with Jon Michael Thompson, a missionary to the Ivory Coast. He and his family have been living in Africa just under a year and it’s incredible to hear what they’ve been up to...even during the quarantine!
Resources: Jon Michael mentions Louie Giglio who is a pastor and writer in the Atlanta, Georgia area. If you are interested in following the Thompson’s ministry, setting up a missions trip or wanting to support their family, here are a few ways to get in contact with them:
Email: Teamthompsgo@gmail.com
Website: teamthompsongo.com
Facebook & Twitter: teamthompsongo
Join us over the table with a cup of coffee as we talk life! This conversation was recorded on May 19th, which was the day that we launched the podcast. This format is inspired by the type of conversations that convinced us to start a podcast. Here are all of the awesome resources that we mentioned: The Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton, and The Counselor by A.W. Tozer. Shout out to @kelbeyscottt for the outro music!
Gage Lance is the bomb! He's got a lot of wisdom and humility. You can find his music on Spotify if you search his name. You can find him on Instagram @gagejlance and his photography @capturedbyglance. His photography is fire! Here is a list of things we referenced in this episode: Jonathan Ogden, Bruno Major, Chris Renzema, and @journeynwa (Journey Church).
Enjoy digging into our continued conversation with Josh! In this episode, Jacob references the 15 invaluable laws of growth by John Maxwell.
This week we are sharing the first part of our conversation with Josh Stientz. In this first part, you'll get to hear Josh's powerful testimony. We hope you enjoy listening! Feel free to reach out to us on our Facebook and Instagram pages if you'd like to discuss anything we talk about in this episode. Questions and comments are always welcome. You can also find out more about what Josh does on Facebook. Stay Fresh!
Thanks for listening to our very first full-length episode! Here are some things that we quoted and referenced in our conversation with Zack: The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Enjoy! You can find Zack on Instagram @z.r.mcpherson