S8 E4: Worry-free Living
In this episode of the Loveshaped Life podcast, hosts Nathan, Bob, and Jan explore Jesus’s teaching on worry-free living. They examine how we can’t truly serve two masters—specifically the pull between our values and money—revealing that this tension determines what…
S8 E3: Reframing Reality
In this episode of Loveshaped Life, Nathan sits down with Bob and Jan to explore a powerful idea: how the lens you look through shapes your entire life. They dig into Jesus’s teaching: “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is healthy, your whole…
S8 E2: Wealth that Matters
In episode two of season eight of the Loveshaped Life podcast, Nathan, Bob, and special guest Jan dive into Jesus’ revolutionary teaching on wealth from Matthew 6:19-21, exploring what it means to build treasure that actually lasts. Rather than treating this as a…
S8 E1: Power in Pause
In the Season 8 premiere of our Loveshaped Life podcast, hosts Bob and Nathan explore Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount teaching on fasting from Matthew 6. Joined by Jan, who offers a non-pastoral perspective, “Power in Pause” challenges listeners to reconsider fasting as…
S7 E6: The Blocker: Why Jesus Emphasizes Forgiveness
In this final episode of season seven, Nathan, Bob, and Otavio conclude their series on Jesus’ teaching about prayer by exploring forgiveness—one of the most challenging aspects of spiritual life. This isn’t about religious obligation or being…
S7 E5: When You Don’t Know How to Pray: Jesus’ Simple Guide (Pt 2)
In this fifth episode, Nathan, Otavio, and Bob explore the practical center of Jesus’s model prayer, unpacking three transformative requests—daily bread, forgiveness, and protection—that address our most immediate needs. This isn’t prayer as religious…
S7 E4: When You Don’t Know How to Pray: Jesus’ Simple Guide (Pt 1)
In episode four of season seven of the Loveshaped Life podcast, Nathan, Otavio, and Bob dive into Jesus’ revolutionary prayer model from Matthew 6:9-13, commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer or “Our Father.” Rather than treating these as sacred…
S7 E3: God With Us: Prayer as Real Conversation
Ever felt like prayer was just another religious hoop to jump through? Our third episode this season, explores what prayer actually is – genuine communication with God, not performance for others. Drawing from Jesus’ teachings, we unpack why authentic…
S7 E2: Clickbait Religion: When Religious Behavior is Just Fishing for Applause
In episode two of season seven of the Loveshaped Life podcast, Nathan, Otavio, and Bob explore Jesus’ challenging words from Matthew 6:1-4, about the danger of performing religious acts for public recognition. Jesus warns against practicing righteousness “to be seen…
S7 E1: When Jesus Disappoints Your Expectations
Discover how Jesus’s teachings can transform your life in ways you never expected. In Season 7, hosts Bob Hayes and Nathan Stearman are joined by Otavio McKenzie as they continue their journey through Jesus’ revolutionary Sermon on the Mount, diving into…
S1 E4: Breaking Chains: A Journey From Addiction To Purpose
Joe’s story will leave you speechless. From childhood fears to devastating addiction, from losing everything to finding ultimate purpose – this is a journey of hope that proves NO ONE is beyond redemption. What you’ll hear in this episode: • How…
S6 E8: Radical Love: Learning to Love Those Who Hurt Us
In this final episode of Season 6, Nathan and Bob tackle what might be Jesus’ most challenging teaching: loving our enemies. They explore how this ancient wisdom completely reframes what authentic love looks like by calling us to extend compassion beyond our…












