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
The Questions, The Silence, and The Stories That Find Us w/ Jay & Erinn Urena
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For the first time this season, the hosts of Sacred & Strange are not the ones asking the questions.
In the Season One finale, the conversation turns as the team behind the podcast interviews Jay and Erinn Urena about faith, leadership, marriage, parenting, anxiety, calling, and the quiet places where God does His deepest work.
This episode is less concerned with answers and more focused on posture—questions that shape a life, silence that creates space, and stories that emerge not from performance, but from shared life and trust.
Throughout the conversation, themes of anxiety and peace, surrender and self-awareness, and the long work of spiritual formation come into view. Jason reflects on learning to release control and allow God to stand in places once held by striving, while Erinn shares about discernment, waiting, and recognizing God’s timing. Together, they speak candidly about ministry, family, discipleship, and the importance of presence over productivity.
Rather than serving as a highlight reel or a summary of accomplishments, this finale offers a pause—a listening posture shaped by honesty, relationship, and time at the table.
The Questions, The Silence, and The Stories That Find Us
closes Season One of Sacred & Strange with gratitude, humility, and room to breathe.
Season Two is coming soon.
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00:00 Introduction and Team Setup
02:52 The Art of Asking Questions
08:16 Impact of Questions on Personal Growth
14:25 Parenting and Passing Down Values
27:27 Challenges and Joys of Raising Pastor's Kids
36:31 Ministry Insights and Leadership Values
52:05 Balancing Family and Ministry
55:35 Dreaming with God: Future Plans
01:02:05 Prophetic Insights and Communication
01:29:20 Victory in Personal Struggles
01:37:15 Closing Thoughts and Prayers