The Living Room Disciple

🇺🇸 Election Week & Spiritual Formation

As we approach Election Day, The Living Room Disciple invites you to step back and ask a deeper question: How are our beliefs shaping us as followers of Jesus?

From immigration and economic policy to climate change and gun rights, each political stance we take has a unique impact on our spiritual formation. We’re not here to tell you what to believe—we’re here to help you explore how these views influence your heart, your discipleship, and your relationship with Jesus.

🎙️ Episodes to Dive Into:

• Episode 69: How We Are Formed By Politics
• Episode 70: How Are We Formed by Economic Policy
• Episode 71: Abortion: Heart Postures & Political Views
• Episode 72: Finding Peace in the Gun Policy Conversation
• Episode 73: Immigration: Loving Our Neighbors as Ourselves
• Episode 75: Baptizing America: Christian Nationalism in the Church
• Episode 76: Formed by Freedom: Rights & Discipleship
• Episode 77: Climate Change Conversations: Beyond the Surface

Each episode challenges us to look beyond the surface of our politics and ask questions like:

• Are my views on this topic & others bringing me closer to Christ?
• How is my heart being shaped by what I prioritize and believe?
• Am I allowing my faith to guide me, or am I driven by fear or division?

Join us as we dive into the topics that often divide us, with a focus on what unites us: a shared journey to follow Jesus more closely. Listen on your favorite platform or at https://buff.ly/42igDLO

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This week, Nick and Phil dive into a core question: Are we justifying ourselves, or are we letting God be our true source of justification? They explore how easy it is to defend our actions, even subconsciously, and how real freedom comes from allowing God to transform us instead. Join us as we discuss what it means to live righteously and vulnerably before God, unpacking deep truths on self-defense, righteousness, and how true justification changes us from the inside out.

Listen now on The Living Room Disciple wherever you get your podcasts!

"Laughter keeps me humble... there's something about laughter easing the seriousness and the tension of something."

In our latest episode, we dive into how laughter isn’t a momentary escape—it’s a powerful way to stay grounded and keep perspective, even when life feels heavy. Join us as we explore how joy, humor, and not taking ourselves too seriously can draw us closer to God and shape us on our discipleship journey.

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💬 Share a moment when laughter helped you see things differently!

What role does laughter play in our spiritual lives? 😂🧐

In this latest episode, Phil, Kelsey, and Nick explore how humor can be a powerful tool in discipleship and how joy helps shape us even in hard times. Join us as we share personal stories about finding joy, not taking ourselves too seriously, and how laughter can bring us closer to God.

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💬 Share your thoughts and tag a friend who could use a little joy!

New Episode! 🎙️✨

Join us as we dive into the beauty of childlike faith and explore how children's literature and films deeply shape our spiritual formation. 📚🎥 From classics like The Chronicles of Narnia to The Hobbit, we discuss how the stories we grew up with still inspire and nurture our faith today.

Which stories have formed you? We'd love to hear! Drop your favorites in the comments below. 👇💬

🎧 Listen now and be reminded of the power of simple faith and timeless stories.
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How does suffering shape us in our walk with Christ? 🤔 This week, we continue our mini-series on suffering, focusing on spiritual abuse and its impact on our faith. Join Kelsey as she sits down with Aimee Byrd—author of The Hope in Our Scars—to discuss her powerful journey through betrayal, spiritual abuse, and how God uses pain to shape and transform us.

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“How is faith to endure, O God, when you allow all this scraping and tearing on us? You have allowed rivers of blood to flow, mountains of suffering to pile up, sobs to become humanity's song--all without lifting a finger that we could see. You have allowed bonds of love beyond number to be painfully snapped. If you have not abandoned us, explain yourself.

We strain to hear. But instead of hearing an answer we catch sight of God himself scraped and torn. Through our tears we see the tears of God.”

― Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lament for a Son

We live in the now and not yet. Citizens of another kingdom. And yet, death is a reality.

Join us this week for a conversation about suffering, death, and the challenges we face in this life. We'll explore how, as followers of Jesus, we are shaped not only by our struggles but also by the hope we have in Him.

This episode kicks off a mini-series on suffering in the Christian walk—don’t miss it! 🎧

Listen now and be sure to share it with a friend who could use some encouragement today. 🙏

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What does valuing wholeness over acceptance look like in your relationships?

True love seeks wholeness, not just approval. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is speak the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. It’s not about being liked—it’s about caring for the soul of the community.

“Do I care and value this community enough that this would hurt if it goes south? And do I love the Lord enough to not stay silent?” — Phillip Snyder



Being called to speak truth in love is never easy. It often comes with personal risk and sacrifice, but it’s driven by deep care for the people around us and devotion to God.

How do you balance the cost of speaking truth with the need to stay faithful?

“Prophecy should be in community, and it should cost you something.” — Nick O’Brien

True prophecy isn’t just about speaking out—it’s about the love and commitment we have to the people we’re called to. It often requires boldness and sacrifice, but the goal is always to build up the community and lead others closer to Christ.

What does that look like in your life? How do we balance truth and love when we feel called to speak up?

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

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In this week’s episode of The Living Room Disciple, Nick and Phil dive deep into the role of prophets—both in the Bible and today. What does it mean to be a prophet in 2024? 🤔

Join us as we explore:
How God still speaks through people
The boldness required to speak truth to power
How to discern God’s voice in our lives and in the church

“AI is the next printing press. This is an extremely major shift.” —Dr. Michael Finch

In Episode 79, Dr. Finch dives deep into how AI is transforming our culture and reshaping the way we experience faith. Is this the next major revolution for humanity? Tune in to find out!

🎧 Watch/Listen now on your favorite platform!

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Episode #79: AI’s Role in Faith and Culture

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This week, Kelsey sits down with Dr. Michael Finch to dive into how rapidly evolving technology—especially AI—is shaping our culture and our walk with Jesus. From the concept of technological determinism to the potential dangers and opportunities AI presents. . . it's all here!

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and everywhere you find podcasts!

“Everybody you could name is in the category of your neighbor, loved by God and made in the image of God.” – Nick O’Brien

Catch the latest episode of The Living Room Disciple, “Our Biggest Takeaways: Politics & Discipleship,” now available on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platform!

We’re back this week to wrap up our series of conversations on politics! Check out Episode 78 everywhere podcasts are found.

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Once you’ve taken a listen, we’d love to hear from you - what were your biggest takeaways from these conversations?

Your podcast feed may feel a bit lonely tomorrow. We’re taking a week off between our political conversations and the release of our wrap-up on that series.

Please take this time to reflect on how you may have been challenged by any of these episodes.

It’s so very often a values conversation. . . Do you agree? Disagree? Share your thoughts below!