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NorthWoods Church MattersEp 260 | Understanding Exodus 21-24In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters, we explore Exodus 21–24, a section of Scripture that's often skipped but deeply important. Instead of preaching these chapters, Pastor Bobby Pell and Lexi walk through them in conversation, unpacking how God's covenant laws shaped Israel's life and what they reveal about God's character today. These chapters address justice, responsibility, and human dignity, including difficult topics like servitude, restitution, and the limits of power. The discussion clarifies how God regulated broken systems, restrained vengeance through proportional justice, and consistently showed concern for the vulnerable. As the conversation moves to Exodus 24, Bobby an...
2026-01-1522 min
Ground Transportation PodcastOne Call Can Change It All: How YOU Can Stop Human TraffickingSend us a textHuman trafficking is happening in everyday places—and often, the people best positioned to stop it don’t realize the power they hold.In this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, James Blain sits down with Lexi Higgins of Truckers Against Trafficking for a candid, eye-opening conversation about what human trafficking really looks like and how transportation professionals play a critical role in prevention and intervention.Together, they dismantle common misconceptions—like “stranger danger” and “chosen work”—and explain how traffickers use force, fraud, and coercion to hide exploitation in plain sight...
2026-01-141h 11
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 259 | Sermon Follow-Up: Why Prayer Is Where the Real Battle Is WonThis week on the NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, Lexi sits down with Pastor Bobby for an extended follow-up to Sunday's sermon, exploring the deeper layers beneath Exodus 17–18 and what it means to live with prayerful dependence in 2026. Together, they unpack why the real battle isn't won by effort alone, but by dependence on God, and why prayer is not an accessory to the Christian life, but the engine. Pastor Bobby explains the powerful image of Moses' raised hands, the role of Aaron and Hur, and how community prayer sustains faith when we grow weary. They also dive in...
2026-01-0738 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 258 | Getting to know Larry RileyIn this episode of the NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, Lexi sits down with Larry Riley, who will be joining the NorthWoods staff in January as Ministry Director. Larry shares about growing up in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, coming to faith as a teenager, and discovering a lifelong calling to ministry. Along the way, he reflects on God's faithfulness, the importance of relationships, and what it means to join God where He is already at work. You'll also hear why NorthWoods stood out to him, what excites him most about the Ministry Director role, and how the church can pra...
2025-12-1925 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 257 | Missions Update with Ryan MooreWhat does it really look like to live on mission, right where you are? In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters, Lexi sits down with Ryan Moore, Missions Pastor at NorthWoods, to reflect on the Do Not Be Silent Missions Conference and unpack how God is calling ordinary believers to faithful, everyday obedience. Ryan shares personal stories from hosting missionaries from around the world, explains how evangelism fits into discipleship, and offers practical next steps for anyone who feels stirred to witnessing but unsure where to begin. From sharing the gospel with neighbors, to serving...
2025-12-1840 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 257 | Missions Update with Ryan MooreWhat does it really look like to live on mission, right where you are? In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters, Lexi sits down with Ryan Moore, Missions Pastor at NorthWoods, to reflect on the Do Not Be Silent Missions Conference and unpack how God is calling ordinary believers to faithful, everyday obedience. Ryan shares personal stories from hosting missionaries from around the world, explains how evangelism fits into discipleship, and offers practical next steps for anyone who feels stirred to witnessing but unsure where to begin. From sharing the gospel with neighbors, to serving...
2025-12-1740 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 256 | Getting to know Lexi Bruner (plus the future of the podcast)In this special "Get to Know the Staff" episode, Pastor Bobby sits down with Lexi Bruner, the NorthWoods Communications Director and the new voice of the NorthWoods Church Matters podcast. Lexi shares about her small-town upbringing, her journey to USI, and how a shift from long-term care to marketing set her on a path she never expected. She describes growing up a "Christmas and Easter" churchgoer, how God woke her up from that, and the big part that NorthWoods has played in her testimony. Lexi and Bobby also look ahead to the future of the...
2025-12-0426 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 255 | Understanding the 2026 BudgetIn this special episode, Lexi sits down with Pastor Bobby Pell and Elder Troy Lucht to walk through NorthWoods' proposed 2026 annual budget. Together, they unpack why the church creates a budget each year, the major categories that shape our financial planning, and what's changing as we look ahead to a new year of growth and ministry. Troy explains the core purposes behind the budgeting process: planning, mission alignment, stewardship, transparency, and accountability. Bobby adds insight about how the budget reflects the heart of our church's mission. They discuss expected shifts for 2026, including the mortgage for the new b...
2025-11-2023 min
HackMasculinity pressure, Punter's Politics + Bonnie Blue at Schoolies again?What does masculinity even look like?A new report says teenage boys feel pressure to act tough, strong and straight – all old school ideas of being a man. But it also says they want more gender equality.Also, adult creator Bonnie Blue says she's planning on filming content at Schoolies on the Gold Coast. But will she really get a visa for Australia or is this all another publicity stunt?Plus: is it fair that rich people and big corporations can pay to spend time with politicians? Punter's Politics is trying to change th...
2025-11-0630 min
A Thousand Tiny StepsAnticipatory Grief with DanielleDanielle cared for Lexi for 7 years as she battled a brain tumor they knew she would die from. Balancing taking care of someone she loves with also grieving them and having her life spent going from appointment to appointment was a lot - and that's an understatement. She is now learning what to do in the "after" as in after a person dies. Key Takeaways: [2:41] Knowing something was wrong with Lexi and finding cancer [8:01] Finding out she would die and we didn't know when [12:12] Spending so much tim...
2025-09-0245 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 246 | Wholehearted: Living Fully For ChristIn this episode of the NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, Lexi sits down with Rachel and Bobby to reflect on the Wholehearted Women's Summer Bible Study on Deuteronomy 6:4–9, the Shema. Together, they unpack the timeless call to love God with all our heart, soul, and might, exploring what it means to listen with intent, live with visible faith, and pass on God's Word to the next generation. Along the way, they tackle common excuses that hold us back, share practical memorization tips, and challenge listeners to daily evaluate whether God truly has their ear, and their heart.
2025-08-1137 min
Check This BookoutWe Played Fantasy Book Bingo!In this episode, we turned our love for fantasy into a competitive game night. Each square on the bingo card represents a classic or niche trope from the genre: secret royalty, talking animals, magic schools... you name it. Download our homemade bingo card below & play along with us!(P.S. This episode contains spoilers! Check the episode chapters & see which books are *starred* below to avoid spoilers!) 🤍 CTB Links!: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout🤍 CTB Fantasy Book Bingo Card: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGq1DprWnE/s8mOUAd3Ch7ye0y6xAaAOA/view?ut...
2025-06-2454 min
Check This BookoutGuessing Books Based On The WeddingIt's wedding season! 💍 In this episode, we challenge each other to guess the book based solely on its wedding or proposal scene! Featuring both contemporary romance & romantasy books, all of these nuptials are memorable to us in the best or worst way. Tune in to guess along with us! (P.S. This episode contains spoilers! Check the episode chapters & see which books are *starred* below to avoid spoilers!)
🤍 CTB Links!: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout
📖 Books Mentioned:
Part of Your World - Abby Jimenez **
Bride - Ali Hazelwood **
The W...
2025-06-1743 min
Check This BookoutGuess Who's Getting Married!It's proposal season! 💍 In this episode, we challenge each other to guess the book based solely on its wedding or proposal scene! Featuring both contemporary romance & romantasy books, all of these nuptials are memorable to us in the best or worst way. Tune in to guess along with us! (P.S. This episode contains spoilers! Check the episode chapters & see which books are *starred* below to avoid spoilers!) 🤍 CTB Links!: https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout 📖 Books Mentioned:Part of Your World - Abby Jimenez **Bride - Ali Hazelwood **The Wa...
2025-06-1747 min
NorthWoods Church MattersEp 215 | Christmas with the Staff 2024Ho ho ho! In this festive episode of NorthWoods Church Matters Podcast, Matt, Lexi, Rachel, Kyle, Ryan, Darin, and Bobby gather for a lighthearted and laughter-filled Christmas special. We share funny yuletide stories, debate the merits of caroling, and reflect on the most bizarre gifts we've ever given or received. Plus, hear how we keep our families focused on the gospel amidst the holiday rush.
2024-12-2347 min
The Busy Romnivores12.5: Get Recc'd with the Hosts of Sapphic SeptemberGet Recc’d with Sapphic September hosts, Landice and Lexi!In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Landice and Lexi, creators and hosts of the Sapphic September reading challenge! Are you entering your sapphic fiction era? Do you want to be?! This episode has the recs to get you started and keep you going for a long, long time!Get Recc’d with these:Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaThe Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora ReyesThe Kiss Quotient By Helen Hoan...
2024-07-092h 03
Pages n' PagesChapter 54: Mid-Year Book Check InIt's that time of year again - time to check in on our first six months of reading! In this episode we do the Mid-Year Book Freakout Challenge where we discuss the best, worst, most surprising and all the books in between. We've both read a lot so far this year and so it's fun to take a look at the combined over 100 books we've read. These questions were taken from many adaptations across the internet.
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Lechie and narrated by Adj...
2022-07-121h 48
ESPN SyracuseHiggins & Sacco 5-5Brian Higgins and Mario Sacco recap last night's NHL Stanley Cup Playoff action, hear from Donovan McNabb on his daughter Lexi coming to SU, chat with Crunch defenseman Frank Hora and more.
2022-05-0600 min
ESPN Radio Utica RomeHiggins & Sacco 5-5Brian Higgins and Mario Sacco recap last night's NHL Stanley Cup Playoff action, hear from Donovan McNabb on his daughter Lexi coming to SU, chat with Crunch defenseman Frank Hora and more.
2022-05-0600 min
TV GAYDAre Rory and Lorelai Terrible At Relationships? (Special Guest Lexi Danielle)TVGAYD CLUB!!!!
What You Watching This Week?! Suzanne is watching Netflix's FATE (the Winx Sage) and I am watching the Brandy Cinderella on Disney Plus (She's finally out!)
0:00 - 16:20
Have you watched FATE on Netflix or the 1997 Wonderful World of Disney Release of Cinderella Staring Whitney Houston and Brandy? Suzanne likes a pretty show about teen fairies and I like a pretty musical numbers and a Whitney Houston ANYTHING, so if you like both of those things, TUNE IN, cause this segment is for you!
STARSHOLLOW GAYZETTE
16:20 - 45:55
2021-02-2354 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 050 – Children of Men This week on Total Movie Recall, things get grim and a little too close to 2020 reality for comfort. Definitely don’t watch this movie if you’re fresh out of rehab, which Ryan can tell you all about. The future is bleak, but if it’s also as ruggedly handsome as Clive Owen is and has the greatest single-take of all time, it might not be so bad. This is also one of the greatest movies of all time, just to be clear about it. Children of Men (2006) d. Alfonso Cuarón S...
2020-12-071h 50
Driving Freedom PodcastConspiracy Theories with Annie Sovcik and Lexi HigginsWhy do so many conspiracy theories involve child sex trafficking? These days, a lot of inaccurate information is circulating about human trafficking. In recent months and years, some of these myths have been baked into conspiracy theories that have spread like wildfires on social media, harming the anti-trafficking movement and potentially putting victims at greater risk. In this episode, TAT’s Busing on the Lookout program team, Annie Sovcik and Lexi Higgins, discuss the dangers with these conspiracy theories, debunk some common human trafficking myths and share helpful tips on how we can all be better consumers of information an...
2020-10-2816 min
2020-07-0714 min
Breaking Beauty PodcastThe Original Makeup Eraser Founder Lexi McCarthyThis week we’re delivering the damn good story behind one of beauty’s biggest innovations, The Original Makeup Eraser! Accidental inventor Lexi McCarthy dishes the dirt on the O.G. reusable polyester cloth that broke the beautysphere by removing all traces of makeup with get this - no cleanser or chemicals whatsoever. You’ll hear all about how busy mom of four Elexis McCarthy (aka Lexi) discovered her sustainable beauty invention that’s sold over 5 million units since it launched at a Bridal Show back in 2013. (Just one Makeup Eraser is equivalent to 3,600 disposable makeup wipes, and last...
2019-11-2045 min