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Those Cincinnati Bengals

As a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Shawn shares why he has been rooting for the Bengals in the playoffs.  Can we mix sports and faith?  He certainly tries to do so in this podcast. 

Emotionalism and Stoicism

Many of us are still trying to navigate life in this pandemic.  In this podcast Shawn looks at two extremes that he believes aren't serving any of us well.

Interview with Laurent Che

Today we welcomed Laurent Che, founder of Tending To Your Temple, to The Well.  You're invited to listen to Laurent's story of losing weight; becoming healthier and closer to God.

What's an "Urban Missionary"?

Amy Jo Barkley welcomes Jim and Phyllis Null to The Well this week.  The Null's are the founders and Co-Directors of the Metanoia Center in Lockland, OH.  They share their stories of ministry in that urban setting.

A Conversation About Neighborhood Transformation

Nancy Knapp and AJ Barkley have a conversation about Nancy's journey with Freeset/Joyya. Appreciating the beauty and the grit, the profound and the profane of a ministry of community transformation in Sonagaachi.

The AJ, Ali and Lauren Takeover

As a precursor the the Crestview IF Gathering, these three ladies ask: "If God is real, then what...?"

Time to Pray

In the Book of Acts we see the early church as a movement of believers empowered and led by the Holy Spirit, and prayer was (in many ways) the fuel used by God to give them that power and direction.  In this podcast we'll look at some things we can learn from their example.

Bold Faithfulness

In the midst of this super-charged climate in our country, God's people are more than ever called to live faithfully.   One of the things I keep hearing is the question: "How do I live faithfully in a way that's both bold and humble?" Good question, let's talk about it...

Part 2 of Shawn's conversation with Amy Jo Barkley

This week Shawn and Amy Jo discuss the concept of hope.  In particular they talk about what they're hopeful for, the source of this hope, and hope to develop "hope-colored glasses."

Conversation with Amy Jo Barkley

In this podcast Shawn discusses Matthew 25 with his wife, Amy Jo.  Together they explore what it means to be watchful and active ministry during this unusual season in America's history.