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 the middle...
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 childhood fears created...
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...
S6 E7: Breaking the Cycle: Living Beyond Retaliation
In this episode of Loveshaped Life, hosts Nathan and Bob examine Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:38-42, where he transforms the "eye for an eye" principle into a higher standard of non-retaliation. While the Old Testament principle limited excessive revenge, Jesus calls...
S6 E6: The Freedom of Truthfulness: Living Authentically in a Dishonest World
In this thought-provoking episode, Nathan and Bob examine how Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:33-37 calls believers to a life of simple truthfulness rather than elaborate oath-taking. They reveal how our culture's integrity crisis extends beyond just broken trust in...
S6 E5: The Sacred Covenant: Jesus on Marriage and Relational Integrity
In this episode of the Loveshaped Life podcast, hosts Nathan and Bob continue their exploration of Jesus’ teachings on living as “salt and light” in society. They examine the second of five examples Jesus gave about Kingdom living, focusing on adultery, sexual purity,...
S6 E4: Anger Management: Kingdom Style
In this episode of the Loveshaped Life podcast, Nathan and Bob explore Jesus' teaching on anger and reconciliation from his Sermon on the Mount. They examine how Jesus elevated the ancient command "do not murder" to address the deeper issues of anger, resentment, and...
S6 E3: Leaving Behind Burdensome Beliefs, Finding Freedom in God’s Love
Are you tired of the burdensome rules and rigid dogma often associated with religion? Are you seeking a deeper, more fulfilling spiritual experience, but unsure where to find it? In this podcast, we dive into the radical teachings of Jesus, uncovering a vision of...
S6 E2: The Ripple Effect: Jesus’s Call to Embodied Loving
In this enlightening, second episode of the sixth season of our Loveshaped Life Podcast, Nathan and Bob continue their exploration of Jesus's profound metaphor of his followers being "salt" and "light" in the world. The discussion reveals how Jesus envisioned his...
S1 E3: Abbie’s Story, pt. 2: Journey Back to Faith
In this follow-up conversation with Abby Owens, we revisit her journey after the release of her first story. The initial episode detailed her upbringing in a complex religious environment where her father served as a pastor, creating a challenging dynamic between...
S1 E2: Abbie’s Story, pt 1: From Darkness to Dancing
In this moving episode of our Story Sessions podcast, Abbie Owens shares her journey from growing up as a pastor's daughter in a dysfunctional home to finding genuine healing and faith. Despite being raised in a Christian environment, Abbie's early life was marked by...
S6 E1: Salt and Light: Jesus’s Call to Countercultural Living
In this premiere of Season 6 of the Loveshaped Life podcast, hosts Nathan and Bob return to continue their exploration of God's radical love. Building directly on the foundation laid in Season 5, this episode marks the beginning of a new chapter in their ongoing...
