Pursue Reality Podcast
In each season of the Pursue Reality Podcast, our aim is to help you refresh, redeem and rediscover what it means to follow Jesus.
Episodes
68 episodes
The Gift of Being Trusted | Sally Jo 7 Katie | Pursue Reality #68
In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Lindsay sits down with Sally Jo and Katie for an honest conversation about friendship, vulnerability, sexuality, and following Jesus with truth and grace.Sally Jo shares what it was like to ...
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Idolizing Marriage | Sally Jo & Katie | Pursue Reality Podcast Ep#67
In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, we dive into one of the most overlooked conversations in the church: the idolatry of marriage, sex, and relationships. What happens when we make marriage the ultimate goal instead of Jesus? How sho...
PRP 66 | Standing for Truth in Love | Sally Jo & Katie
In this powerful and honest conversation, Pastor Connor sits down with Sally Jo and Katie Friesen to tackle one of the most challenging topics facing the Church today: how to stand for truth without losing love.From personal sto...
PRP 65 | Can You Lose Your Salvation? - Big Words, Good God Series
In the final episode of the Big Words, Good God series, Pastor Lindsey, Pastor Connor, and Chris Laustsbaugh tackle a question many Christians wrestle with at some point in their faith: Can you lose your salvation?The con...
PRP 64 | Sanctification: Becoming Like Jesus - Big Words, Good God Series
You are sanctified—and you are being sanctified.In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh talk about one of the most important and often misunderstood words in the Christian life: ...
PRP 62 | What Does it Mean to Have "Faith" - Big Words, Good God Series
What if faith isn’t about having zero doubts—but about trusting Jesus even when you don’t have all the answers?Faith is one of the most common words Christians use—but also one of the hardest to define. In this episode of the ...
PRP 63 | Why God is Not Angry With You - Propitiation Explained - Big Words, Good God Series
In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Lindsey, Connor, and Chris continue the “Big Words, Good News” series by tackling one of the most unfamiliar words in the Bible: propitiation. Drawing from Romans 3:25, they ...
PRP 61 | Redemption: From Slavery to Sons & Daughters - Big Words, Good God Series
What does the Bible really mean when it says we are “redeemed”?In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh unpack one of the richest words in the New Testament: redemption.
PRP 60 | Justification: The Gospel in a Courtroom - Big Words, Good God Series
In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh continue the “Big Words, Good News” series by unpacking the biblical word justification from Romans 3.Many Christians hear words li...
PRP 59 | Amazing Grace - Big Words, Good God Series
Grace is one of the most common words in the Christian faith — but do we really understand what it means?In this episode of our Big Words, Good News series, Pastor Lindsey and Chris Lautsbaugh unpack the deep and life-changing mea...
PRP 58 | What Actually is Sin? Big Words, Good God Series
Often we use a lot of “Bible words,” but if we’re honest, we don’t always know what they actually mean. Join us on a journey toward confidently understanding the words we read in Scripture.In this first episode of our Big Words, Good ...
PRP 57 | How to Hear God's Voice
In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Pastor Connor and Pastor Joel to talk about the real power of God's voice and our need to listen. From sharing the incredible ways God has spoken to each of t...
PRP 54 | You’re Not the Only One: Porn, Healing, and Honest Community
In this deeply honest episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey sits down with David to talk openly about pornography, sexual addiction, and the quiet shame so many carry alone. From early exposure and secrecy to marriage, ...
PRP 55 | Grace After Betrayal: A Story of Porn, Addiction and Restoration
In this deeply moving episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Leonard and Cheryl to share their story of pornography, addiction, secrecy, betrayal, and the road to healing. After more than forty years of hi...
PRP 56 | What Your Desires Are Trying to Tell You
Desire can feel confusing — even dangerous — but what if it’s actually revealing something important about your heart?In this sermon follow-up conversation, Pastor Joe and Pastor Lindsey explore how desire points to deeper longings benea...
PRP 53 | An Honest Conversation on Pain, Chaos and Peace in our Relationships
In this bonus “after the message” episode, Pastors Lindsey and Joe continue the conversation from Sunday’s Advent sermon on Peace Instead of Chaos. They unpack what it means to be a “chaos creator,” what it’s like to live with one, and...
PRP 51 | How to Navigate Grief and Lonliness During Christmas - A Better Christmas Series
Christmas is full people and gatherings—yet so many of us feel alone. Pastor Lindsey sits down with coaches and therapists Brad and Kate Aldrich to name what loneliness really is, how grief impacts this season, and why comfort is not the enemy....
PRP 50 | Navigating "Tricky" Family Dynamics at Christmas - A Better Christmas Series
The holidays are meant to be joyful—but let’s be honest, family gatherings can also be complicated. In this episode, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Brad and Kate Aldrich—licensed therapists, coaches, and mental health professionals—to talk about...
PRP 52 | The 3 Biggest Christmas Mistakes We Make - A Better Christmas Series
In this Christmas conversation, Pastors Lindsey, Joe, and Joel sit down to share both the joy and the real challenges we face during the holiday season. From overspending to overcommitting to overlooking what matters most, they unpack the...
PRP 49 | Creating Your Advent Tradition - A Better Christmas Series
Advent is more than counting down the days to Christmas—it’s an ancient rhythm of hope, peace, joy, and love that has shaped Christians for centuries. In this episode, Pastor Lindsey invites you to rediscover the beauty and meaning of Advent, a...
PRP 48 | Secrecy that Transforms - Spiritual Disciplines Series
Secrecy might be the discipline we talk about the least—but need the most. In this episode, Pastors Lindsey and Connor dive into Jesus’ invitation to practice good works without applause or performance. They identify the warning signs of cravin...
PSP 47 | Being Transformed by Service - Spiritual Disciplines Series
In the finale of our Spiritual Disciplines series, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Pastor Joe and Danielle to unpack the discipline of service—an outward practice that forms our inner life. Starting with Jesus’ words in Mark 10:42–45
PSP 46 | The Power of Silence & Solitude - Spiritual Disciplines Series
In this episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Pastor Joe and Danielle to talk about the often-overlooked discipline of silence and solitude. Together, they unpack what it means to step away from th...
PSP 45 | The Gift of Worship & Confession - Spiritual Disciplines Series
In this honest, hope-filled episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Worship Pastors Calvin and Ezra to unpack two practices that belong together: confession and worship. They discuss why ongoi...
PSP 44 | Practicing Celebration - Spiritual Disciplines Series
In this joyful episode of the Pursue Reality Podcast, Pastor Lindsey sits down with Pastors Mike and Calvin to talk about a spiritual practice that might surprise you—celebration. Together they explore how God not only allows bu...