Collective Young Adult Ministry Podcast
We are the young-adult ministry for Grace Church, Bath Campus in Akron, OH. We hope these conversations help grow your understanding of Jesus and relationship with God. If you're a young adult (ages 18-29ish) in the area, just know our ministry is all about community so we'd love to see you join us on Tuesday or Thursday Nights at 754 Ghent Road, Akron OH.
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Episodes
272 episodes
269. Spiritual Anxiety & How to Get Rid of It // Abraham, Part 1 (Genesis 15) // Josiah Bogue
Many of us have a version of spiritual anxiety we don't talk about. The fear that if we're not doing enough, believing hard enough, or living right enough and God is going to reject us. This week, Josiah goes back to one of the oldest stories i...
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268. How Do I Know When It's Time to Break Up? // Toxic Relationships (and How to Avoid Them), Part 5 (2 Corinthians 6:14-15) // Vinnie Lobello
If something feels off, how do I know if I should end it? This week, Vinnie gets personal about a relationship he held onto way longer than he should have, the excuses that kept him there, and what it finally took to be honest with himself....
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267. Healthy Women VS Toxic Women // Toxic Relationships (and How to Avoid Them), Part 4 (1 Peter 2:21-3:4) // Josiah Bogue
**We apologize for the poor audio quality this week. Our systems crashed while recording. While we did our best to recover the audio, we're sorry if things are hard to understand.**This episode is for the guys! How do you know what to be...
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266. Healthy Men VS Toxic Men // Toxic Relationships (and How to Avoid Them), Part 3 // Ephesians 5:21-27 // Josiah Bogue
Most of us were never taught what to actually look for in a partner. We go off vibes, attraction, and whether they seem like a good person and then wonder why things fall apart five years in. This week, Josiah gets specific about what separates...
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265. Healthy Sex VS Unhealthy Sex // Toxic Relationships (and How to Avoid Them), Part 2 // Genesis 2-3 // Josiah Bogue
There's a reason breakups sometimes hurt way more than they "should." Or why you can't stop thinking about someone you know wasn't good for you. Or why that situationship left you feeling more empty than fulfilled. Turns out, there's actual neu...
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264. Toxic Relationships (and How to Avoid Them), Part 1 // Ephesians 5:21-33 // Josiah Bogue
Romance causes more anxiety than almost anything else in life. How do you find the right person? How do you avoid repeating the same mistakes? How do you know when to stay or when to walk away? And why does something we want so badly so often e...
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265. Live Q&A: Mistakes in the Bible? Contradictions? Bad Translations? Suffering? // Josiah Bogue, Chuck Olminsky & Vinnie Lobello
In this live Q&A episode, Josiah Bogue, Chuck Olminsky, and Vinnie Lobello respond to some of the most common questions people have about Christianity.Has the Bible been changed over time?Are there real contradictions in it?A...
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264. I Have Doubts about God... What Do I Do? // The Bible, Part 4 (Luke 7:18-35) // Josiah Bogue
What do you do when something in the Bible really bothers you? When a passage feels confusing, offensive, or completely at odds with what you expect God to be like? A lot of people quietly walk away at that point. Others stay but stop being hon...
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263. How to Practically Read the Bible // The Bible, Part 3 // Chuck Olminsky
Reading the Bible can feel intimidating—confusing passages, unfamiliar contexts, and the question of where do I even start? In Part 3 of our Bible series, Chuck helps bring the Scriptures down to earth by offering practical tools for r...
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262. 4 Myths About the Bible // The Bible, Part 2 (2 Timothy 3:15-17) // Josiah Bogue
A lot of people wonder the same thing, whether they’re religious or not: If God is real, how would anyone actually hear from Him? Is it a feeling? A sign? A random thought? And how do you know you’re not just making it up?In thi...
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261. Why We Avoid the Bible // The Bible, Part 1 (Luke 4) // Izzy Schroeter
We all say we care about certain things. Relationships. Health. Purpose. Meaning. God. But when life gets busy, overwhelming, or painful, those things somehow always end up last.In this episode, Izzy shares what a normal, chaotic day loo...
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260. Why Spiritual Habits Never Stick // John 15 // Josiah Bogue
A lot of people try spiritual habits like prayer, reading the Bible, or going to church… and walk away feeling bored, frustrated, or unchanged. Some assume they’re doing it wrong. Others assume God isn’t real.In this episode, Josiah talk...
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259. Why 2026 is Probably Gonna Suck // // Luke 6:46-49 // Josiah Bogue
Every year, we tell ourselves this one will be different. New goals. New habits. New mindset. But sooner or later, something unexpected hits — stress, loss, disappointment, change — and everything we were trying to build feels shaky again...
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258. Feeling Empty // // John 4:4-42 // Chuck Olminsky
We all have places we go when we feel empty. Things that help for a moment, but never seem to last.In this episode, Chuck walks through a surprising conversation Jesus has with a woman at a well, someone who kept returning to the same pl...
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257. Did Jesus ACTUALLY Claim to Be God? // John 8:12-59 // Josiah Bogue
A lot of people are comfortable saying Jesus was wise, loving, and influential. Some even say he was one of the greatest teachers who ever lived. But there’s one question most of us avoid because of how uncomfortable it is: Did Jesus actual...
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256. Why Are So Many Christians So Hypocritical? // Matthew 23 // Josiah Bogue
For a lot of people, the biggest obstacle to believing in Jesus isn’t the Bible, science, or unanswered questions. It’s Christians. The judgment. The double standards. The feeling that church is full of people who talk about love but don’t live...
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254. Do You Actually Want Jesus… or Just the Perks? // John 6:14-66 // Josiah Bogue
A lot of people vibe with Jesus’ ideas like love, peace, and purpose, but feel confused, frustrated, or boxed in by actual “Christian” expectations. In this episode, Josiah breaks down one of the most surprising moments in Jesus’ life: a massiv...
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253. Growing Up Emotionally (and Spiritually) // John 6:1–13 // Josiah Bogue
the Bible says that emotional maturity isn’t about pretending you're grown up. It’s about learning what hope is and where it actually comes from.
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252. What Does Jesus Do When I Fail? // Matthew 14:22–33 // Josiah Bogue
You ever make a huge decision for God… and then immediately mess it up? In this episode, Josiah talks about Peter messing up and what that moment says about how Jesus handles failure. If you’ve ever wondered if God’s disappointed in you or done...
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251. Why Doesn’t God Just PROVE He’s Real? // John 4:46–54 // Josiah Bogue
If God is real… why doesn’t He just make it obvious? Why not write His name in the sky or give everyone a personal miracle? Wouldn’t that make believing easier? In this episode, Josiah unpacks one of the most honest questions people ask about f...
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250. How to Know Which Path I Should Take // Proverbs 14:12 & Matthew 7:13–14 // Isaac Bogue
Life can feel like a maze. Everyone’s trying to figure out which path actually leads somewhere good—but what if what feels right isn’t right at all? In this episode, Isaac explores why trusting God can be so hard, especially when what ...
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249. Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? // Mark 5:21–42 // Charles Olminsky
Ever asked God for something—and nothing happened? You’re not alone. Whether it’s a relationship, a job, or something way deeper, it’s easy to wonder if prayer even works or if God’s just ignoring you. In this episode, Chuck unpacks one of the ...
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