Embrace the Awkward Podcast
Welcome to the Embrace the Awkward Podcast, where we have one goal in mind! To help you handle awkward better! Join Mike and Kyle each week to discuss the weird and fringe moments of life and ministry!
Embrace the Awkward Podcast
Latest Episodes
Are Short-Term Mission Trips Actually Worth It? (part 1)
Are short-term mission trips actually worth it?They cost a ton of money, require months of planning, come with matching T-shirts and sometimes leave us wondering who the trip was really for.In this episode, Mike and Kyle un...
The Suite Life of Mike and Kyle
Embrace the Awkward gets extra awkward this week. Mike and Kyle take turns asking each other uncomfortable, ridiculous, and completely unprepared questions with no prep, no editing, and no escape. What could possibly go wrong? Come embrace the ...
How To Build and Keep Momentum During The Summer
Summer can either be a season of ministry growth or a season where everything slows to a halt. In Episode 106, Kyle and Mike discuss practical ways youth workers can build and maintain momentum during the summer months. From creating meaningful...
Press Start: Building a Video Game Ministry (part 2)
Last episode, we opened the door to the world of gaming. This episode, we step into it. If video games are a massive part of student culture, how do we actually use that in ministry? We’re getting practical—sharing how to start, structure, and ...
Video Games Are From The Devil! Maybe... (part 1)
Are video games ruining students… or are we missing one of the biggest ministry opportunities right in front of us? In this episode, we dive into the good, the bad, and the complicated world of gaming culture. From screen time concerns to conne...