Life Rediscovered: Recent Episodes
Ryan Reveley
On today's episode, we continue to explore Paul's letter to the Philippians and see what he had to say about being unashamed of the Gospel as well as his goals in life.
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Our culture always preaches that we should live our lives to the fullest and achieve all of the goals that we set out to achieve. If we need help, then search within yourself, dig deeper, and work harder. But, is that a life that is fulfilling?
In today's episode, we look at what Paul had to say about life in his letter to the Philippian church and how his words challenge our ideas of what life should look like.
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On today's episode, I sit down with Katrina Robertson, author of the book Juror #11: A Memoir of a Broken Justice System and Rising From the Trials of Life. Katrina was such a great guest to have on the show as she shared some great insight on faith and what her own story taught her about faith in real life situations, especially the ones we don't always like.
To learn more about Katrina, visit her website at www.katrinalrobertson.com
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The resurrection is the most important event in history because it changed everything. The resurrection gives hope to all who believe in Jesus. On today's episode, we talk about the importance of the resurrection and why it matters to all of us.
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If the Gospels are reliable accounts of the resurrection of Jesus, is there other evidence that we can look to in order to trust that Jesus actually rose from the dead? The resurrection of Jesus changed everything, especially the disciples. On today's episode, we look at how the disciples were radically changed and why that change gives further evidence that Jesus actually rose from the dead.
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Why should we trust the resurrection stories of Jesus found in the four Gospels? Aren't those just made up like Greek mythology? In an age of skepticism, it is easy to question and disregard stories written centuries ago. But, what if there was evidence within the stories themselves that prove these accounts of the resurrection of Jesus are reliable?
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It's that time of year when the Easter bunny starts hopping to hide eggs all around the yard and fill baskets full of candy and treats. But, is that what Easter is really all about? Have we prioritized the wrong things where we miss the real story of Easter?
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How many times have you experienced the proverbial door being shut in your face? How did you deal with it? We have all experienced it in some form or fashion in our lives at least once, probably several times. It leaves us confused and unsure of what to do next. In this episode, I share my own experiences of doors being shut in my face and how I learned to trust God more than in new opportunities.
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Today's episode features author Tom Petersen who wrote the book Thank God It's Monday(?) about his experience living out his faith in the corporate world. Living out our faith can be challenging in any environment, but can be especially hard when you also have to deal with performance reviews! Tom shares his own experiences and mistakes while working in an office environment. Tom was such a pleasure to talk to and I hope that you enjoy our conversation.
You can connect with Tom and purchase his book through his website at https://tomcpetersen.com/
On today's episode, Tracee Garner and I have a great conversation about dealing with adversity, comparison, and other struggles of life. Tracee is an author, speaker, and coach. She has written more than twenty books and helped aspiring authors write their own books. You can learn more about Tracee at www.traceegarner.com and you can also find her on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7oKgqiucsVGYBk9Yr8tMRw
If you would like to find Tracee on social media, you can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Her books are available at all online retailers and you can request her books at your local brick and mortar book stores as well.
Chase Replogle is a pastor, author, and podcaster. His heart is for ministry at Bent Oak Church as well as for men's ministry. He has written a book called The Five Masculine Instincts and has some great insight in how men are designed and how we should encourage them to be who God has made them to be. This was such a great conversation with Chase and I'm excited for you to listen to it.
To connect with Chase Replogle: www.chasereplogle.com
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What does Jesus really want from us? We have so many ideas and we think that he wants us to be successful. But, is that what Scripture tells us? We often find ourselves pursuing our own delusions of grandeur without considering that maybe Jesus doesn't want that for us. Today's episode wrestles with this topic and hopefully we can find an answer to the question of what Jesus really wants from us.
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On today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Jeff Stanek, former college baseball coach, current associate MLB scout, and founder of the website figureitoutbaseball.com. We had such a great conversation and he has some great insight on sports, especially at the youth and high school levels. Check out today's episode and make sure you check out Jeff's website, full of free resources, at www..figureitoutbaseball.com
Mark Fugitt, pastor, author, and professor, joins the podcast to talk about his book Lost Shepherd: What Believers Once Knew About Psalm 23 That the Modern World has Forgotten. Mark shares his background and what led him to write a book on Psalm 23. He has such an interesting perspective on the famous psalm so check out the episode and let me know what you think.
If you would like to learn more about Mark, you can go to his website www.MarkFugitt.com
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New year, Universal Studios, big crowds, and small spaces. What do all of these have in common? Check out today's episode to find out.
The new year is upon us and with that comes all of our resolutions. But, what if we resolved to be normal? What if we resolved to keep living boring, normal lives? Why would we do that? Because the ordinary can allow the extraordinary to shine through.
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Today's episode is a year in review. I share with you the things I learned this year or became more aware of. Hope you enjoy it.
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Waiting is so hard for us, especially in our modern, fast-paced world. But, imagine being an ancient Israelite waiting for God to make good on his promises. Imagine waiting for hundreds of years.
On today's episode, we will take a look at two people who waited a long time for God to show up: Simeon and Anna. What can we learn from their stories? Which one of them do we relate to more? Check out today's episode for answers to these questions and more.
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God doesn't write stories like we do, and that's a good thing. He uses characters that we would never expect to be a part of such a world-changing event, but that's exactly what He did during the birth of Christ. Today's episode looks at the shepherds and the wise men to see what we can learn from each of these groups and the roles they played in the greatest story ever told.
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On today's episode, we take a look at two characters of the Nativity story, Mary and Herod the Great. What do these two characters have in common? Not much, but they do teach us how God works in this world. Give a listen and let me know what you think.
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Why is Joseph someone we talk about during the season of Christmas? What made him so important in the narrative of the birth of Jesus? It was his faith. In today's episode, we are going to explore Joseph's faith and why faith is all we need.
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We are so obsessed with knowing the future and think that if we knew what was coming next, it would make our lives easier and less stressful. But, what if I told you that was the wrong approach? Instead of finding comfort in what hasn't happened yet, we should find comfort in what has already happened, specifically in what God has done.
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Kids are under a lot of pressure in today's society for a number of reasons. Why are they under so much pressure? How do we adults contribute to the pressure they feel? In today's episode, we will wrestle with these questions and more.
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In today's episode, I interview a new friend, Ganesh, who has such a powerful story about coming from a Hindu background converting to atheism and then meeting Christ. Give a listen to today's episode to hear Ganesh's story about finding Christ while trying to discover where we call came from.
You can connect with Ganesh at the links below:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Geevesofficial
Website: www.letmeintoheaven.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganesh-venkataramanan-1486464?
You can also purchase his new book here: https://a.co/d/d3hgh0t
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Why do we spend so much of our lives trying to prove ourselves? We hide who we are and seek to change who we are constantly so that we can prove that we belong. We even try to prove ourselves to God.
In today's episode, we will talk about the above issues and more, hoping to get out of the rat race of proving ourselves in order to find who we really are in Christ.
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What is the good life? What does it look like? Should it look the same for everyone? Check out today's episode as we wrestle with these questions and more.
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What did David mean when he said he would dwell in the house of the Lord forever? Where is God's house? Did he really mean forever? It is hard for our linear minds to understand forever, but we are not meant to understand it now. But, we can look with hopeful expectation of a future with God when we give our lives to Christ. That's what David hoped in. The question is, "Do you?"
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What did David mean when he wrote that goodness and mercy will follow us? What goodness? What mercy? Why do they follow? Check out today's episode for answers to these questions and more.
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Birthdays, comfort food, and tables. What do all of these things have to do with Psalm 23? Check out today's episode to find out.
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Why did David feel so confident that God would be with him, even in the valley of the shadow of death? What drove David's fear away? Check out today's episode to find out.
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What did David mean when he said that God restores our souls for His name's sake? Is God that self-conscious and ego driven that He needs recognition for what He does? These questions and more we will wrestle with on today's episode of the Life Rediscovered podcast.
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On today's episode, I sit down with Chad Bird, scholar in residence with the non profit organization 1517. Chad is an author and speaker as well. Hope you enjoy this episode with Chad Bird.
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You can also find Chad and his books on www.1517.org
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On today's episode I have my good friend Mark MacDonald. Mark is a best selling author of the book Be Known for Something and works with churches and other ministries to find their thread.
Hope you enjoy today's episode. If you want to connect with Mark, you can find him at www.beknownforsomething.com and any social media platforms.
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Do you think you would be able to survive on a steady diet of sweets and treats and nothing else? Although we would love to say an emphatic "Yes!" the reality is that we could not sustain that diet. So, why do we feed our souls like that? In today's episode, we are going to look at the next two verses of Psalm 23 and see how God is the one who should feed our souls.
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Why does King David call God a shepherd in the most famous Psalm in all of Scripture? What is significant about a shepherd?
Give a listen to today's episode, which is the first of a series of episodes about Psalm 23.
Life always keeps moving on and the world keeps spinning. Recently, I went to an Ed Sheeran concert and thought about this very fact. Why? Listen to today's episode to find out.
My mom was one of the sweetest and compassionate people I have ever known, so I wanted to introduce you to her. I wish she was still here to actually be on the podcast, but I will do my best to paint you a picture of her life and what she was like.
What if we have to work on Sundays? Does that make us a bad Christian? How should the Church respond to those who have to work on Sunday mornings and can't be a part of the worship service? The answer is not as easy as you think.
Do you struggle with having your kids in sports, but feel it is at the cost of going to church? In this week's episode, we wrestle with this controversial topic and hopefully God can shed some light on it.
Do you go to church? Do you think going to church will get you into heaven? What if you miss a service or two or ten? What happens then?
In this new series of episodes, we are going to wrestle with the intersection of church and life. We will wrestle with those times when life may get in the way and what to do about it when it does.
Why do we love to live in the past sometimes? Why do we look backwards instead of keeping our eyes forward? Today's episode wrestles with those questions and more.
In our last episode in a series of episodes wrestling with the tenets of Christianity, we tackle the question of "Why the Church?" Why should church be important? Why should I prioritize it? Do I really need it that desperately in my life?
Why do Christians love the Bible so much? Isn't it an outdate book that we shouldn't pay attention to anymore? Doesn't it have contradictions, thus making it untrustworthy? What about all those rules?
Today's episode will tackle those questions and more about the Bible.
If God is all-knowing, why should we pray? What if He doesn't answer our prayers? What if He's not even listening? How do we know He's listening? Today's episode will tackle these questions and more.
This episode kicks off a series of episodes to answer the "Why" questions of Christianity. The first tackles why believe in Christianity. What makes it so unique?
Have we lost the art of communication? Do we struggle to disagree? How has social media and the internet as a whole contributed to this problem?
Have you ever been encouraged? Do you encourage others? Today's episode deals with the power of encouragement and how I learned about it through my years in ministry from a man named Walter.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an artist? In today's episode, I talk with my good friend, Mike Maihack, about being an artist and what role faith plays in his artwork.
Mike is the creator, author, and artist of Cleopatra in Space, a series of graphic novels published by Scholastic. You can find his artwork and learn more about Mike at www.operationspacecat.com
Are you still shackled to your past? Do you constantly listen to that negative voice inside your head that tells you that you are worthless, unloved, unwanted, and a failure? How do we move past that voice and break free from the shackles?
We live in an angry world. Why are we so angry? How do we cope with frustrations in our own lives as well as in the lives of those around us?
Are we too busy? Do we worship at the alter of productivity at the cost of human interaction?
Is God slow in keeping his promises? Sometimes he seems that way. In today's episode, we are going to tackle this question and more.
Why are we so afraid to open up to people? In today's episode, we are going to tackle that question and hopefully understand why it's okay to be vulnerable.
Self-control is probably the hardest fruit of the Spirit to discuss because we all struggle with self-control. So, how do we practice self-control when we are so bad at it?
What does faithfulness look like to you? Do you consider yourself a faithful person? In today's episode, we are going to take a look at what faithfulness looks like according to God and see if we measure up.
How do you define goodness? Do you think people are inherently good? Why or why not? Today's episode will wrestle with those questions and more.
We see the mantra "Be Kind" everywhere today. But, what does kindness actually look like? How do we show kindness in a world that is so divisive?
Patience is a virtue, but does it come from us? How do we show patience in the cancel-culture we live in?
In today's episode we will talk about happiness and joy. Are they the same or are they different?
The new year is upon us and so are new year's resolutions. But, do resolutions actually work? Is there another option? Listen to today's episode as we discuss resolutions and another alternative.
Today's episode features my interview with Jonathan Dodson, pastor, speaker, teacher, and author.
On today's episode, I talk about the lessons I learned this year. Hope everyone enjoys my year in review.
Depression hits all of us, but does Jesus make it all go away? If we do follow Jesus and we are depressed, is our faith not valid? We wrestle with these questions and more in today's episode of Life Rediscovered.
On today's episode I had the privilege of speaking with Jennifer Harshman. Jen and I connected through an online community called Platform Launchers. Jen has such a great perspective on life and she does so many cool things with her business. Check out today's episode to hear more from Jen!
You can connect with Jen at Harshman Services as well as on Facebook and Tik Tok @jennifer_harshman.
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Ian Harber is our special guest today. Ian has an interesting life and faith story. You don't want to miss this episode.
If you would like to connect with Ian you can follow him on Twitter. You can also find him at www.ianharber.substack.com/welcome.
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Communication is a vital tool for human survival, but why are we so bad at it? Why do we communicate on social media, but not face-to-face?
Today's episode is an interview with a very special guest, my good friend, Nick Moore. Nick is the long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens and he shares his story of how he got there and how he manages life and faith as a professional athlete.
Did you grow up with a list of dos and don'ts? You probably did because most of us did. Did you grow up in the church with a bigger list of dos and don'ts? If you did, then this episode is the episode for you.
RJ is my closest friend. We have known each other for 26 years and have gone through a lot together. I hope you enjoy this conversation.
John Stange is a great friend of mine who has helped me through life's struggles. Hope you enjoy this interview.
Is the statement "God helps those who help themselves" found in the Bible? It sounds like it is, but is it really and how true is it?
Have you ever heard the cliche' "God will never give you more than you can handle"? It's a popular one used by many, but is it accurate? In today's episode, we will explore the accuracy of this cliche' and maybe find a better way forward.
What do Forrest Gump and Jesus have in common? Find out today in the latest episode of Life Rediscovered.
Have you ever had doubts when it comes to faith? Listen to today's episode about a man named Gideon who wrestled with fear and doubt.
We have all experienced disappointment, but our culture tries its hardest to alleviate it. But, isn't life about dealing with disappointment? In today's episode, we will look at the life of our next hero of the faith, Abram, and see how he dealt with disappointment.
Are you disappointed when. your heroes fail? What about those heroes of the Bible? Are they really the larger than life figures you might have learned about as a kid?
Do you stress about your purpose in life? Are you constantly seeking what you are supposed to be doing? Who you are supposed to be? Today's episode we will be talking about purpose and what our purpose should be.
Do you struggle with showing kindness? In today's episode, we will talk about showing kindness in the age of the internet.
Why is prayer so hard? Does it work? Today's episode will tackle these questions and more.
Following Jesus does not have to be complicated. In fact, it should be simple. Why do we make it so hard?
Have you found what you are looking for? Are you still searching? Have you tried God yet? In today's episode we wrestle with all of these questions and more.
How much do you love just being alive? In today's episode, we talk about how we can experience life to the fullest so that we can truly love life.
What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom? Listen to this week's episode to find out.
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The Exodus, The Scarlet Letter and faith. What do all of these have in common? Listen to today's episode to find out.
Do you want to be the best? Do you want your kids to be the best? At what cost? Give a listen to today's episode as we wrestle with these questions.
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Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough? Me too! In today's podcast, we will explore how not being good enough is exactly where we should be.
Do you remember the good ole days? Do you long for those days again? Do you think those days were better than the present day? Check out today's episode to learn that the past is not always as good as we remember it.
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In today's episode, we talk about patience and how all of us fail miserably at showing it.
In today's episode, regrets are the topic. Do you have regrets? I'm sure you do because we all do. But, how do we move past them? And, are regrets beneficial?
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In today's episode, we talk about appetite and life. What do they have to do with each other? Listen and find out.
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Is money bad? Is money good? Is it bad to have too much? Join the conversation as we talk about money and how it relates to our lives.
In this episode, I talk about the benefit of stillness in the midst of all the busyness and chaos.
In today's episode, I talk about growing up an only child and what I learned about being alone. Do you like being alone? Do you like being with others? Join me today as we wrestle with those questions on Life Rediscovered.
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In today's episode I talk about the elusive contentment. Why is contentment so hard to obtain and also equally hard to maintain? Listen to the episode and find out.
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On this episode, Ryan talks about farming, stones, and relationships. What is the common thread and why is losing a good thing? All this in today's episode.
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On today's episode, I share about the hardest year and a half of my life and what God taught me through it.
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Welcome to my newest podcast! I'm so glad you're here with on this journey to rediscover what life is all about.
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In today's episode, we will talk about why change is so hard for us. Why are we so afraid of change? What's the worst that could happen?
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On today's episode, we talk about cookies, Cadbury mini eggs, and the glorification of self. What do these have in common? You'll have to listen to find out.
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