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Nov. 14, 2023

136: Fight Suicidal Thoughts with These Steps

Even if you have not experienced feelings of hopelessness that lead to suicidal thoughts, the odds are that you at least know someone who does. To assist those who are familiar with thoughts of suicide, Pastor Adam and Steph ...

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Nov. 8, 2023

135: Let's Talk about Suicidal Thoughts

In this continued conversation about mental health, Pastor Adam and Steph open up about the difficulties of speaking to others about suicidal thoughts and ideation. The reality is most people know someone who has either thoug...

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Nov. 1, 2023

134: Fight Anxiety with These Steps

On today's episode, Pastor Adam and Steph add to their comments regarding anxiety disorders by offering practical ways to combat deep, prolonged anxiety, and by giving helpful insight into ways to respond in light of what the...

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Oct. 24, 2023

133: Let's Talk about Anxiety

Anxiety is something we've all felt before. It's a common feeling you get before a big test, when the police drive behind you, or when money is tight. In this episode, Pastor Adam and Stephanie discuss the differences between...

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Oct. 18, 2023

132: Having Mental Health Issues is not a Sin

In this second episode of "An Honest Conversation about Mental Health", Pastor Adam and Stephanie break down the stigma that mental illness is a sin. Many people believe that mental illnesses are punishment for their sinful b...

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Oct. 11, 2023

131: An Honest Conversation about Mental Health

Today we kick off a new series about mental health. Unfortunately, conversations and teaching about mental health in the church have been guarded at best, but mostly dismissive, for quite some time. It's something most of us ...

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Oct. 3, 2023

130: God will Always be Faithful

As we wrap all the things we wish someone would've told us when we first started following Jesus, we do it with a super-short episode. This might be our shortest one yet, but the thought is big and profound. We wanted to give...

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Sept. 26, 2023

129: Churches are not Perfect

It is really helpful for us to know, and for us to remind each other constantly, that the church is not perfect. Like, it's not even close. If we forget that, or don't fully realize it, it can really derail our faith journey....

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Sept. 19, 2023

128: Some People Won't Share Your Excitement

Maybe your conversation to Christ was powerful and emotional, or maybe you have renewed that faith recently and a spark has been lit. And you are just pumped up about it. So, you share your excitement with just about everybod...

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Sept. 12, 2023

127: Most People Don't Pray Well

Out of all the spiritual disciplines, prayer is probably the most difficult. And guess what? It's like that for everyone. In this episode, Pastor Adam and Stephanie give us another thing they wish someone would've told them w...

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Sept. 5, 2023

126: The Devil is Real

There are some things we desperately need to know as Christ-followers, and the sooner we know it the better. We wish we would've known and paid attention to the fact that the Devil (Satan) is real. The Devil is not a cartoon ...

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Aug. 29, 2023

125: You are not Alone in Your Struggles

This is #4 in our series about all the things we wish someone would've told us (or we would have paid attention to) when we first started following Jesus. Today, listen hard and listen deep: You are not alone in your struggle...

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Aug. 22, 2023

124: The Christian Life will be Messy

Here is something that we wish we would've known when we first started following Jesus: The Christian life and walk with Jesus is messy...for EVERYONE. For some reason, we have this tendency to fake it. We have this tendency ...

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Aug. 15, 2023

123: The Bible is NOT Easy to Read

Man, it would've been nice to know some key things when we first started following Jesus! Today, Stephanie and Pastor Adam talk about the fact that the Bible is not easy to read! It's like no one tells us early on that unders...

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Aug. 8, 2023

122: It's OK to be a Baby Christian

New series alert! Pastor Adam and Stephanie jump into a new series that we believe is going to be super helpful for those honestly wanting to follow Jesus. For most of us, when we started following Jesus, we had to sort of fi...

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Aug. 1, 2023

121: Meet our new host, Stephanie Lee Shelton!

It's a new day for the Messy Walk Podcast! Today we would like you to meet our new host, Stephanie Lee Shelton. This episode is so you can get to know her some while Pastor Adam does a little impromptu interview. So, without ...

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July 26, 2023

120: A Different Kinda Episode: Missionary Intern Jessiah Keller

Today is a different kinda episode. Next week we will kick off a new series with our new permanent host, but for now Pastor Adam is in the Dominican Republic with our mission partner, Casas por Cristo, and he is chatting with...

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July 11, 2023

119: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I Think with an Eternal Perspec…

On today's episode, we look at the last characteristic of someone who thinks like Jesus thinks. Jesus had an eternal perspective that was not focused on the earthly and temporary. It's so easy to get distracted and focused on...

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July 4, 2023

118: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I Want to do God's Will Not Mine

Just a couple more episodes left in this series, Pastor Adam and Pastor Matt keep processing how we can think like Jesus thinks. Jesus' mindset is fixed on wanting to do God's will instead of His own. That mindset is so count...

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June 27, 2023

117: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I Am Willing to Sacrifice for O…

We all know what it is like to sacrifice for ourselves. We sacrifice time or money or sleep to achieve something or get something in the future. But, how often do we sacrifice, because Jesus is permanently linked to a mental ...

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June 20, 2023

116: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me

Good news: As a Christ-follower, you HAVE the mind of Christ. Bad news: People are going to hurt you. The mind of Jesus is rooted in the forgiveness of enemies, and the cross is proof-positive that Jesus forgives those who hu...

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June 13, 2023

115: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I Depend on God's Power Instead…

Most of us depend way too much on our own power, strength, intelligence, wit, and problem-solving skills instead of walking in the power of God. Pastor Adam and Pastor Matt happen to record this episode on what they call "hol...

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June 6, 2023

114: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I Don't Worry About Pleasing Ev…

It is impossible to please everyone, but that doesn't seem to stop us from trying! We waste so much time and effort trying to please everyone and seeking approval from everyone. You think you are doing the right thing by maki...

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May 31, 2023

113: You Can Think Like Jesus Thinks: I let God Help Me Choose My Wor…

Every person needs help controlling their tongue. Wouldn't it be great to be ale to think like Jesus thinks? And, wouldn't it be great to have a mind that is rooted in the ways of God so much so that we only say what God want...

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