In this episode the guys discuss what simple living means within Anabaptist faith and modern culture, exploring dress, possessions, technology, and the heart behind living simply for Jesus.

They share personal stories, wrestle with practical choices (cars, appliances, social media), and challenge listeners to remove one distraction this week to focus more on their relationship with Christ.

Jeremy and John unpack Anabaptist beliefs about practical faith—how belief must produce action, community service, and consistent integrity across everyday life.

They explore examples like disaster relief, barn raisings, the kitchen-table faith, and the rejection of a strict sacred/secular divide, encouraging listeners to turn their beliefs into visible, loving practices.

Jeremy and John unpack a traditional Anabaptist/Brethren view of Scripture, arguing that the Bible should be the foundation of faith rather than an accessory. They cover literal reading, the dangers of using Scripture to justify opinions, and the rise of deconstructive approaches.

The hosts emphasize reading and discerning Scripture in community, practical habits for staying saturated in the Word, and how communal oversight helps prevent theological errors. Tune in for thoughtful conversation and an invitation to apply Scripture more deeply in daily life.

Hosts Jeremy and Jon kick off the new mini-series "Radical Frequencies" with family updates, winter antics, and a clear look at Anabaptist history and values.

They explore believers' baptism, nonresistance, separation of church and state, and what it means to count the cost of following Jesus in today's culture.

Jon and Jeremy return from a short hiatus to tackle the classic question: why do bad things happen to good people? They personalize the issue, explore biblical answers—sin, free will, Jesus' suffering, and Job—and share honest stories about health, family, and choices. The episode points to God’s sovereignty, how suffering can shape and prepare us to comfort others, and offers practical steps: self-reflection, trusting God, and resisting cycles of retaliation and worry.

Jon and Jeremy wrestle with whether ‘Christian cussing’ (saying words like ‘fudge,’ ‘dang,’ or ‘shoot’) is a harmless sentence enhancer or a real moral issue. They explore Ephesians and James on speech, consider intent and heart posture, and discuss cultural change, pastoral examples, and practical challenges.

Hear personal stories, funny anecdotes about wrestling and refrigerators, and two listener challenges: try a curse-word fast for a week and share your favorite PG-13 substitute.

Jon and Jeremy swap lighth share a powerful testimony about Jon's daughter Olivia’s battle with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Diagnosed in utero, Olivia endured surgery, ECMO, and months in the NICU, yet beat daunting odds to come home and thrive.

The episode highlights the emotional struggle, the doctors and church community who supported them, and the faith and miracles they saw along the way. It’s a candid, uplifting conversation about resilience, gratitude, and how a family — and their faith community — carried them through.

In this episode Jeremy shares his son Riley’s story—from a prenatal diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot, through NICU stays and heart surgery at UVA Children’s Hospital, to the everyday faith and trust that carried the family. He reflects on God’s peace in uncertainty, the practical challenges of raising a medically complex child, and the community that supported them.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or facing unknown seasons, this conversation offers honest encouragement to trust God’s plan, advocate for your child, and find purpose in the journey.