Sacred & Strange
Welcome to Sacred & Strange — the official podcast of The Porch Missional Community & Coffee Roasters.
Hosted by Jason Urena, Sacred & Strange is a space where theology meets mystery, story meets spirit, and nothing is too weird to talk about. Each episode features honest conversations with guests from all walks of life—exploring the sacred moments that shaped them, the strange encounters that stretched them, and the passions that make them who they are. From deep theology to cryptids, church wounds to comic books, revival to the mundane, this is where the wild and the holy collide.
Brew a cup, open your mind, and join the journey.
Sacred & Strange
Preview: The Desert, The Journey, and Holding Form w/ Michael Stalker
Next week on Sacred & Strange, we’re sitting down with Mike Stalker — a man whose steady faith and quiet wisdom have shaped everyone around him.
Before he was a mentor, a leader in the corporate world, or a voice on The Porch’s board, Mike was a kid from western New York who learned to ride horses, play bass, and run track — and whose father’s words, “Hold your form,” would one day echo through every season of his life.
Here's glimpse of the conversation — from Mike’s story of crying out to God in the middle of a career breakdown, to the lessons learned about leadership, endurance, and listening for the Father’s voice when life feels like a long race.
It’s a story about faith that isn’t flashy, about learning to trust through the process, and about discovering that sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do… is just keep holding form.