The division in our country is deeper than politics.

In this episode, we talk about immigration, polarization, and the noise shaping how we think and react, and why slowing down to seek understanding matters more than choosing sides.

Faith isn’t meant to stay small. In Week 4 of Miracle Mindset, Ethan Matott unpacks Jesus’ teaching on mustard seed faith and what it looks like to build a faith that grows, endures, and keeps trusting God when miracles don’t come right away.

Manifesting and psychedelics promise control and fast-tracked spirituality, but do they actually lead to freedom? In this episode, we talk about why manifesting is not the same as prayer and why surrender matters more than spiritual shortcuts.

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Pastor Shawn Johnson walks us through the miracle that happens when a prayer is answered, but more importantly, when they are not. When we ask ourselves, "What about my miracle?"—how even an unanswered prayer can be a blessing and that God is with us even in our unbelief.

Good people don’t go to heaven and that’s actually good news. In this episode, we unpack grace, fairness, why faith isn’t about being “good enough,” and what it looks like to trust God when miracles don’t happen.

What if the greatest obstacle to love, presence, and spiritual growth is sitting in your pocket?

In this episode of Afterthoughts, we’re joined by Joey Odom, who co-founded a company helping people use their phones more intentionally. We talk about phone compulsion, proximity, and how small daily choices can reshape our faith, families, and relationships.

A new year, a new book, and a call to fast. Ryan shares the heart behind Free Me From Me, and the crew breaks down why fasting matters, how to start, and what kind of spiritual power it unlocks as 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting begins.

Before 2025 ends, we hit record one last time.

The crew reflects on the year that was, what surprised us, what stretched us, and what we’re carrying into the new year. Honest takes, unfiltered moments, and a little New Year chaos. Welcome to our LastThoughts of 2025.

Merry Christmas, Afterthinkers 🎄

This Christmas Special features our youngest guest ever, classic Christmas movie moments, and a meaningful conversation about the Christmas story, doubt, faith, and why Jesus still stands up to scrutiny. A reminder that Christmas is personal, historical, and life-changing.

Is Christmas actually a pagan holiday? In this episode, the crew tackles one of the most common December debates and goes deep on Christmas history, December 25th, pagan festivals, Christmas trees, and what the Bible actually says. Along the way, things spiral into Home Alone theology, Mandela effects, and why meaning matters more than origin. Celebrate Christmas with confidence, clarity, and a lot of laughs.

What if the most wonderful time of the year is actually the most dramatic? In Episode 111 we ask why December feels so loud, so full, and still so sacred, and how God meets us right in the middle of it.

Comedy nerves, Christmas debates, and a deep dive into the big one: Do Christians have to tithe? Episode 110 brings laughs, clarity, and a better way to think about generosity.