Grace Period
Welcome to our laid-back Christ Lutheran podcast, where we chat about faith, real life, and all the messy, beautiful moments in between. Think of it like sitting down with friends over a drink—sharing stories, asking big questions, laughing at ourselves, and leaning into God’s grace as we sort out what it means to follow Jesus in the everyday. No sermons, no pressure—just honest conversation, a little humor, and plenty of room for wonder. This podcast is brought to you by Christ Lutheran Church of Visalia, California.
Grace Period
Latest Episodes
27 Years at Christ Lutheran: Patty Endres
After 27 years as the Office Manager, Patty Endres is getting ready to say goodbye to Christ Lutheran Church.On this episode of Grace Period, we sit down with Patty to look back on nearly three decades of ministry, memories, chang...
The Story Behind the Numbers
Our Vocation Series continues!This week, Josh and Noel sit down with Mary Mathias-Wiseman, CLC’s Director of Finance, for a conversation that goes far beyond numbers.Mary really opened up to us, sharing her life story, the journey...
No Shame No Pretending
This week, we begin with an unusual collection of national holidays and a few unbelievable headlines from the past week.Then we talk about accepting the people God created us to be and releasing the pressure we place on ourselves. What h...
Making Room for It All
A little bit of everything on this week’s Grace Period.Josh and Noel catch up on life and talk about finding balance—not by trying to feel happy all the time, but by making space for all the emotions that come with being human.We ...
From Family Camp to First Period
Summer is winding down, school is back, and we have plenty to talk about!Josh Nauman joins Noel Thompson as they ook back at another great CLC Family Camp at San Simeon—the memories, the laughs, what makes the weekend so special, ...