The Young Adult Podcast: Recent Episodes
Red Rocks Young Adults
Welcome to The Young Adult Podcast where we’ll be engaging in weekly conversations around the amazing, tough, fun, weird, but extremely important and defining season of your 20’s while bringing a biblical perspective. Our goal is to dive into deeper conversations to push you, challenge you and hopefully inspire you to begin to walk in the fullness of who God created you to be, which we believe will make you the most effective for the Kingdom of God!
As we wrap up this season of the podcast, we take a behind-the-scenes look at a year of leadership, growth, and formation. From retreat moments to everyday routines, we share how God surprised us this year.
Where does God meet us? Sometimes it’s in our lowest moments. Sometimes it’s in the most ordinary ones. In this episode, we hear real stories of encountering Jesus—through pain, through routine, and everything in between. Because of the Holy Spirit, every moment holds the possibility of a thin place where God speaks and changes our story.
As we wrap up the Passio series, we take time to process the reality of grief, suffering, and lament. Together, we talk about how to sit in pain honestly—and how Jesus draws near, not in spite of it, but within it.
A Discussion with Pastor Ryan Wekenman diving deeper into his upcoming book Free Me From Me
Escaping the Maze of Self-Centeredness by Embracing a God- Centered Life.
We jump into the big questions shaping Gen Z faith—from friendships to purpose to the movement of God in their generation
Kick off the New Year with a Gen Z takeover with two young adults who are confronting calling, identity, and obedience head-on.
The series is over, but the conversation isn’t. Join us for an honest discussion on living out the armor of God in everyday life. We share stories, insights, and practical tools for recognizing spiritual attacks and standing strong in a culture full of subtle spiritual pressures.
Friendships in your 20s can feel chaotic. We talk honestly about building healthy, godly friendships— boundaries, conflict, growth, and the people Jesus uses to shape us.
God invites us not just to believe in Him, but to befriend Him. In this episode, author and pastor Faith Eury Cho shares how intimacy with God transforms everything - our identity, our purpose, and our daily walk with Him.
Family isn’t perfect—but what happens when it’s actually dysfunctional? In this episode, we unpack patterns, boundaries, and hope for walking with faith through messy family dynamics.
Dating can be awkward and messy—break-ups, situationships, navigating tough conversations, figuring out if they’re “the one.” We talk about all of it here. How do we faithfully and honestly navigate the dating scene?
Life in your 20s isn’t an escalator—it’s a playground. In this episode, we talk about the game changers that built our foundations and redefined success.
Our Austin Campus Pastors—Doug, Ryan, and Ethan—planted a church campus during COVID, so yeah, they know a thing or two about grit. In this YA crossover with Afterthoughts, we talk grit, resilience, and perseverance in the face of challenge.
After ten incredible years of faithfully leading at Red Rocks Church and pouring into the Young Adults community, the Grims are stepping into a new chapter—answering a longtime calling to plant a church.In this special episode, we sit down with the Grims for an honest and inspiring Q&A, diving into what they’ve learned about Jesus, leadership, ministry, and life. Whether you’re navigating your faith, growing as a leader, or dreaming about your future, this conversation is packed with wisdom and encouragement just for you.
Pastor Jill Johnson joins us for a special episode on 20 years in ministry, the heart behind our women’s conference, and what it looks like to hold on to Jesus through every season.
If you need wisdom, encouragement, or a reminder that God is faithful—you’ll want to listen to this one.
Young adults today are trying to live out authentic faith in an emotionally complex world. This conversation explores the tension between deep belief and real-life struggles—because faith isn’t always neat, and neither is life. We hope this episode helps you feel the freedom to come to Jesus honestly, just as you are.
You Asked, We Answered. We asked young adults on social media to send us the biggest questions they’re wrestling with— and you delivered. From What does spiritual warfare actually look like? to Am I falling behind in life? to Are my relationship standards too high?—we’re tackling the real stuff.In this honest Q&A episode, we respond to your questions with insight and encouragement.
Leadership isn’t just about vision or charisma—it’s about character. And sometimes, what’s under the surface can quietly destroy everything we’re trying to build. Today we want to talk about Leadership.
Specifically 3 Deadly Sins that will Undermine your leadership and possibly hurt those you leading.
Today, we have Kendra Herzog and Matt Mackenzie of Red Rocks Worship on the podcast to discuss the writing and release of their new album "The King is Coming", and the behind the scenes of worship pastoring and touring. There may also be a vocal treat at the start of the pod, so turn up your volume and enjoy.
How do I know what God is calling me to do next? We discuss taking risks and navigating change for and with God.
Happy New Years! It’s finally that time to make the great decision… Who will you become?
What does it look like to navigate being home, with your family during the holiday season?
Answering the questions AI asked if it were a young adult following Jesus in todays world.
We introduce our new co-host and talk about the fears and stigma surrounding failure and what is the biblical definition of success?
Our second annual Retreat Live Podcast Recording! With a live Q&A from Connor and Our guest speaker Keenan Clark.
How can you know if you are called to preach? Are there any sort of indicators to help discern this calling?
We are celebrating 100 episodes of the young adult podcast and talking about how to become who you wanna become.
Everyone struggles with insecurity to some degree, but is there a point where it can become detrimental to your life?
How should we as Christians respond to a lot of the New Age practices such as astrology, tarot cards, manifestation, mediums, etc. that we see all around us today?
How do little white lies truly affect us? Is here any harm in bending the truth a little?
Change is hard, how can we navigate times where we are entering into transitions in life?
How does gossip interfere with God’s goal for our life? How can we recognize gossip and avoid it?
Many of us would love to grow at our workplaces, maybe even get promoted, but how can we achieve this in a way that honors God?
What do we do when we don’t exactly love who we work with? How can we honor a boss or a coworker that we don’t like?
As young professionals how can we start to be taken seriously in the work place? How can we set ourselves up for success and promotion?
We hear all the time that people feel like they aren’t ready for marriage. Whether they want to arrive in their career more or just in life, we see young people starting to get married later and later, what are the pros and cons of waiting to get married later in life?
After our wrapping up our relationship series, we are recapping each week with some final thoughts and cliff notes.
Natalie Runion is a “Pastor’s Kid turned Pastor”. She is currently the Women’s Pastor at New Life Church in CO Springs. Her platform “Raised to Stay” on Instagram which explores disappointment within the church, has gained over 80 thousand followers. Natalie has a special gift of helping those weary of God’s people but longing to keep their faith in God.
Why can it feel like we can go through highs and lows of our faith? What can we do when we feel like our faith is at a low point?
We are answering all the questions we had submitted surrounding tattoos! Are they ok, are they not, why or why not?
What do people mean when they talk about this idea of “calling”. How can we know the answer to the question, “what is my calling in life?”
Many of us have goals for the new year? But why do churches usually fast at the beginning of a year?
We are wrapping up 2022 with one final podcast to reflect on the year and get ready for 2023!
we are going there with talking about how we as females can wrestle with feelings of insecurity and comparison when it comes to our image.
Many of us desire to be mentored in our young adult years, but what does biblical mentorship look like?
we have a bonus podcast for you before the thanksgiving holiday! how do we handle hard conversations around the dinner table?
We are talking all things relationships, reality tv, and answering (HONESTLY) the age old question “is love truly blind?”
Our SECOND ever live podcast recording happened up the mountain at our annual Fall Retreat! You guys submitted your questions and we sit down with our guest speaker, Tyshone Roland to answer them!
Our SECOND ever live podcast recording happened up the mountain at our annual Fall Retreat! You guys submitted your questions and we sit down with our guest speaker, Tyshone Roland to answer them!
We are rapid fire answering questions! Everything from “Do dogs go to heaven?” to “Should Jesus affect my politics?”
We are rapid fire answering questions! Everything from “Do dogs go to heaven?” to “Should Jesus affect my politics?”
We are sitting down with YAer Cierra Sesay to talk about her story and how God brought her into living our her calling and her dream.
We are sitting down with YAer Cierra Sesay to talk about her story and how God brought her into living our her calling and her dream.
Should Christians watch secular TV and listen to secular music? How does it affect our well being?
What does it mean to be “equally yoked” when it comes to dating? How can we practically know what that looks like?
The ladies of YA are sitting down and talking about what sort of common dating habits might actually be toxic!
Why engage with your bible at all? What role does it play in your life? How should we be approaching reading it?
Zach is sitting down with us for his FINAL podcast with us and he’s sharing his final thoughts about what he has learned in his young adult years.
🚩🚩🚩 We are talking about all things summer flings including red flags to look out for as you embark on your summer romances.
There is a lot being said about the church right now in the media. But what is the role of the local church and how are we as Christians supposed to respond to the scandal and stigma surrounding the church today?
After Pastor Manny Arango’s AMAZING message at YA on deconstruction, we are following up the conversation on deconstruction on the podcast.
We are continuing our relationship themed podcasts by dedicating a whole episode just to the LADIES! Tune in to hear us answer questions surrounding dating, boundaries, how to have tough conversations, and more!
Our FIRST EVER podcast recorded in front of a live audience! In tribute to Valentine’s Day, we answer relationship related questions in real time all submitted by our podcast listeners.
Community is something that we were designed for. How is uncomfortable community important for us?
How does discipline play into you having the best 2022? Is there a biblical aspect of discipline?
Our society has some harsh view on failure, but how in this new year can we embrace failure in order to live the life you desire in 2022?
The new year is all about setting goals, but how can we change our perspective in order to set ourselves up for success?
We always have ways we want to start the new year, but is there something to ending a year well? How can you make sure you end the year the way you want to?
Connor and Zach sit down to talk about how we can approach the upcoming holiday season and navigate the awkward family dynamics that often come with it.
Connor and Zach sit down to talk about how we can practically set goals for our life and mapping out how we can approach achieving them.
Connor is sitting down with mental health advocate and podcast host Mitch Parsons to have an honest conversation about his journey to mental health.
We are continuing to answer all your questions you might have circling your brain when it comes to relationships and dating!
We are answering all the questions a young adult might have when it comes to relationships and dating!
We are wrapping up our series on work this week! And exploring how can we learn to love what we do for work?
How are we designed to work? What does the bible say about us working? We are diving back into more questions surrounding occupation.
Have you ever felt like you really love Jesus, but you’re not interested in church? Join us as we explore what it looks like to follow Christ while attending and building the local church.
Join us as we talk about how you will never be more passionate than when you understand your purpose!
Join us as we talk about how you will never be more passionate than when you understand your purpose!
Learn about the importance of this decade and what you can do to experience them through a Biblical point of view.