Fractioned Heart: Recent Episodes
Fractioned Heart
Life Group season has started and we are working through you versions uncommen: reclaiming your identity as a man. Join us as we talk about our identity and what we think men are missing these days!
We discuss what is changing for us this year. We have new goals and plan to make some changes for the better.
Proverbs has been on the brain, we discuss how we are getting it right and how we are geeting it wrong.
Here we discuss the happenings in our cummunity. The youth of today are struggling in life and we are trying to figure out how we can best teach and support them.
What is God focused on? Us, culture, government, or what? We believe God is focused on us, so what are we focused on?
Lets keep sorting through this idea of BECOMING the kingdom. What is the Kingdom of God and what does it do for us? or what does it do to us? lets find out as match maker Mitch hits some notes that are angelic.
Mitch and Zach are back together to talk about the future of our mens group and also what life looks like right now.
I've never been one to mourn things in my life, but I feel like this would help me through tough times. Thank you for all of you who supported me through this time.
Mitch gives some thoughts and feelings before heading to the mother land. I'm not sure whos mother but we are talking about Germany!
Have you ever had that feeling you were not born into the correct time? It could be you're an old soul, or culuture is moving to fast for you, or you just want simpler times. The real deal is God made you for the time you are born into and have a place at making change.
The boys and birds are at it again asking what does it look like to be faithful to your community and church and life in general.
The boys sat down in the garage for a little chewing of the fat, as should be done, then the conversation moves into keeping eternity in mind.
On this weeks episode we talk through heaven, humans, and what it all means. Although there are many ideas swirling about we still try to come to a conclusion.
Mitch and Zach from the outside talk about being men in todays world. Where are we missing the mark and can we come back? Maybe we just need a few good men.
Local politics getting you down? Well jump in with us as we discuss some of our own local politics and where we believe christians should stand. It wouldn't be fun without Paul Uttsman and Grant Austin, so buckle up as we take a ride!! Don't forget to like and share!
We jump into the coversation hoping to talk about Wesleys idea of grace and take a hard left to talk about the heart and our tribe. Who are your people? Do you put time into the people you say you love? Maybe we could all take a look at our lives and see who we really love and the people we "say" we love.
As we grow as Christians what is the mertric we use to see if and how much we are going. We discuss a message given by John Tyson at Church of the city. John talks about Love being our gauge to see how we are growing in Chist. Lets see what Mitch, Grant, and Zach have to say about that.
We get into the Apostle Paul calling the law a failed system, so then why we churches and people still wants to follow it. Are we completely cover by grace?
The boys talk about viewing people with honor instead of contempt as well as how much bad drivers can piss us off.
Another week and a another double, another friendly conversation and another friend made. Here we go again on this road.
The boys sit down with Mr. Josiah and have a smashing talk about the common rule. What is the common rule? Listen and find out.
Have you ever thought about what God thinks about peace makers? One of the highest honors go to peace makers, so what does that say to Christains?
We think we know when God should show up and how. But God works in ways we don't understand.
We are joined with Mitch, Grant, Brad, Eric, and Zach as we talk about whats going on in our lives. We are struggling and we are growing but thats life right? We hope this episode would bless you!
We discuss Romans 12, this chapter is full of calls on our lives. We felt that it was worth looking into further!
Living for God is not a selfish way of living, if we allow our lives to focus on us we will fail to be a blessing to others. Is life hard because of me? Thats the question, if the answer is no then chance are you need to dig deeper and find the voice of God. Jesus was a servant, he believed in being selfless but Christians today have a tendancy of being selfish. Learn to be sacrificial and to love others.
The boys talk about marriage and their top 5 most important qualities that we can build. We may differ but we all agree that being involved and working toward a better marriage is important for us. What do you think? Email us at mitchnzach927@gmail.com or hit us up at Fractioned podcast on facebook.
Mitch gets some vistitors from across the pond, lets see how different the US is from Germony.
Well what can we say........you podcast in a barn and its gunna be cold in December. Happy Advent!
The boys have the fine Brad Christianson join in the discussion of New Life's current teaching series No Shave November that is looking at the book of Galatians.
this podcast begins mid conversation about Zach's blue collar experience and being in the church and a christian. the guys then move to talk about the work of Jesus and the diversity of the church.
Grant graces Fractioned hearts podcast listeners once again. Same barn same great conversation!
Mitch and Zach are back in this action packed episode that will leave you on the edge of your seat or even the edge of glory.
We finish off a three week series talking about our disciplines and the formations behind them. Let have a good conversation between a double and a dart.
In the second we Mitch, Grant, and Zach talk about their childhood and what they learned growing up. How does our childhood develop us?
We continue to talk about our choices and how they effect the world around us. This week Zach and Mitch discuss some of their bad habits and how they are working to change them for a better life in Christ.
We are taking three weeks to talk about the actions we decided to take in our life. This means our choice, disciplines, and our formations. Let's look at our lives and see if this is who we want to be.
What does it mean for you being a father, a husband, or a leader. Does your presents really mean anything? This might be a key to being a good man.
Caleb Olsen joins the conversation to talk about his spiritual journey with getting back into the church and serving and then sweeps us off our feet by performing a song he wrote.
Having a community is great and now we get to hear about what's happening in the lives of guys in our life group. Enjoy hearing about Jeremiahs story of coming to the church and finding his place in Gods kingdom.
Is there preferences in you life that are keeping you from relationship. Is your marriage struggling because you prefer them to act a certain way? Maybe you don't like their preferences and that is causing problems. Let's dive in!
How often do you hear that your town is toxic and the people there are destructive. What if your town has more to offer than you think.
The guys start off talking about listening as a practice then the conversation moves into loving family and being a christ centered dad.
The guys talk about pier to pier mentoring as well as their last trip down to Denver to watch Kings Kaleidoscope.
Paul is our guest and brings his knowledge of being you and being genuine. God uses people better when they are real and not acting.
The guys start off with talking about why Fractioned Heart was the title for the podcast and then get into a line up of different topics.
Are you putting yourself above others? The world says you should, how's that working out for you? Maybe we should put others before ourselves.
The guys are joined by Grant Austin, a handsome, smart, creative, all around good guy to talk about creativity in the church.
The guys talk about patience, it's a hard thing to find, sometimes you have to wait on it, and it's gonna take longer than you think. But it's worth getting your hands on it.
The guys talk about life being discipled. It's a slow grind, there's ups and downs, but it's worth it.
The guys talk about the balance between work and family. Having integrity to be a great employee while you're at work and a great family member when you're at home.
The guys talk about the ability to say sorry and to lay your pride down in a community. Living in community is how we live the gospel, offering love, peace, sacrifice, all the things.
The boys talk to Danny about him taking his family to be missionaries in Papua New Guinea.
Is the church a place where people come to get fed? Join Zach and Mitch as we discuss what the church looks like to us.
Are christians living in a kingdom without a king? What does Christianity look like today?
Zach and Mitch talk about the re-discovery of spiritual disciplines and talk about how it has changed their lives.