Try Jesus
Lead Pastors Isaac and Kari Maddox of Activate Church discuss hot topics and what it looks like to follow Jesus every day. The Try Jesus Podcast invites people to do one thing: try Jesus. Not religion, not rules, not perfection, just Jesus. Psalm 34:8 says "Taste and see that the Lord is good;" and that's the entire meaning behind Try Jesus.
Isaac and Kari have been married for 24 years and have 2 teenage boys, Jude and Trent. They planted Activate Church 12 years ago and their passion is to encounter Jesus and equip people.
Try Jesus
Men, Women, and the Conversations We Can’t Avoid
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In this episode of Try Jesus, we talk honestly about healing, communication, family patterns, and spiritual maturity.
We begin with the lingering impact of Covid and the need to let God reveal what still needs to be restored. From there, the conversation moves into fathers, sons, marriage, and why men need discipleship, correction, engagement, and the courage to lead with love. We also continue the conversation around women in ministry, looking at Scripture, biblical context, Paul’s writings, women like Phoebe and Priscilla, and the visible fruit of women called and gifted by God.
This is a conversation about family, leadership, spiritual boldness, and learning to grow instead of shrink back.
