Shows
Tasted + SeenDependence on Jesus I Amber PotterNavigating new seasons of life brings a lot of challenges. As Amber Potter started a new chapter in her life at Black Hills State University, she quickly learned that she was going to need the Lord and the Lord's people to navigate all of the hard things that come with college. Amber has noticed the Lord, in all. of His goodness, helping her throughout her ongoing semesters her in South Dakota. Praise God for His church who steps in and makes such a difference in our lives.2025-05-0527 min
Tasted + SeenVulnerability in Community I Grace SmithThe Lord doesn't intend for us to walk through life alone. He intentionally puts people into our lives to walk through the ups and downs alongside of us. Our Good Shepherd is always watching out for us. Grace Smith, joined the crew at Summit Christian College on a spring break trip, and shares about how vulnerability connected their group in a deeper way, changing the way they served those around them. Hearing Grace share her experiences with community is encouraging!2025-04-2125 min
Tasted + SeenHope In Their Eyes I Ashley MachaThis episode is such a fun way to start off Season 4! We got the incredible opportunity to hear from Ashley Macha in Tanzania, Africa. It is evident that the Lord is at work in the Neema Village, where Ashley and her team are able to share the love of Jesus with moms and babies who are facing intense hardship. In the midst of poverty and life-threatening health challenges, Ashley has seen the hope of Jesus radically transform countless lives. This episode is full of testimonies of the miracles that God is doing every day in Tanzania. you won't want...2025-04-0733 min
Tasted + SeenBattle Against Loneliness I Nicc QuinonesThe devil works really hard to tempt us to believe that we are alone. We know that God is with us, yet often times we don’t sit with Him and allow His presence to be our comfort in the times we feel alone. Nicc Quinones opens up about how God redeemed his season of loneliness and turned it into a season of spiritual growth and transformation. We are praising God for another testimony of God’s kind promises to us, leading to a life changed. Nicc’s episode is available the third Monday of March!2025-03-1731 min
Tasted + SeenMiracles On Miracles I Kelsey PritchardA couple months ago, the Pritchard family received news that would rock their world, as well as forever change their prayer lives. When their middle child was diagnosed with cancer, Chris and Kelsey Pritchard, continually took it all to the LORD in prayer, knowing that He is much bigger than cancer. In the months that followed, they witnessed miracle after miracle, leaving them with a testimony that they will be shouting from the rooftops until the day Jesus comes again. We serve a big God who does Big things. PRAISE HIM!!! This Episode is a MUST Listen!2025-03-0341 min
Tasted + SeenForever Changed I Scott StuartScott Stuart, a worship leader here at North Point Christian Church, has always loved music. His rock and roll life style of the past was sinful and unfulfilling. Scott shares about the spiral that led to him hitting his rock bottom, and about the people that God placed into his life that would speak truth and love over him, ultimately leading to a life that is forever changed. Not only does Scott get to use his musical talent to lead our church body in music every week, but he is married to a women who shares the same love...2025-02-1748 min
Tasted + SeenIdentity in Christ I Thadd CoopAt some point or another, the devil comes to attack our identity. Each and every one of us will come to a point in our lives where we question who we are and why we were place on this earth. Our cousin, Thaddeus Coop, has recently embarked on his own journey of discovering his identity in King Jesus. We are so thankful that God is redeeming his story, and that this episode is just the beginning of what God is going to do with Thadd. Join us as we chat about real life struggles, and how the love of...2025-02-0325 min
Tasted + SeenChristians + Counseling I Reagan BranumReagan spent her whole summer serving on camp teams for York University. She soaked up so much wisdom and encouragement from multiple leaders at various church camps, leaving her on spiritual mountaintop. In our next episode, Reagan shares how her christian counselor helped adjust back to everyday life. We know that there is a stigma that comes with Christians going to counseling, so we dove right in and chatted about the good stuff.
Tune In!!2025-01-2029 min
Tasted + SeenWorth It / Becca LillieThere are so many times that, in the midst of darkness, we feel as though hope is lost. This darkness makes it really easy to fall into a rapid spiral of unhealthy habits and negative thinking patterns. Becca Lillie opens up and shares her struggles in her darkest moments. Our faithful God used different people, and different messages, at different times, to begin a beautiful work in Becca, She is able to look back now and say that her battle was worth fighting. God is using Becca and her story to bring glory to His name!2025-01-0634 min
Tasted + SeenConstant Companion I Becca SmithThis episode is like a breath of fresh air. Becca, a senior studying Biblical communications at Ozark Christian College, has an incredible attitude towards God and the things He asks her to do. God keeps putting Becca in uncomfortable situations, and rather than focusing on the unknown, Becca walks in confidence because she knows that Jesus is her constant companion. She has experienced the joy of participating in what God is doing across the world, and that joy radiates out of her. We are so thankful for Becca's "yes" to Jesus and His work.2024-12-1633 min
Tasted + SeenGodly Influence I Adam WehrmanLiving your life for Jesus is the most influential thing you can do. Influence can be multigenerational. Adam Wehrman, a middle school math teacher, desires to be the godly influence that public school students are looking for. The most important legacy we can leave is the legacy of the love and truth found in King Jesus. We were greatly encouraged to hear how God is providing opportunities for Adam to be a godly influence for his students.2024-12-0229 min
Tasted + SeenA Heart of Service I Morgan SmithMorgan Smith gets vulnerable about what God has taught her about servanthood. When she was convicted about her motive for serving others, she wanted to change. Seeing Jesus as the ultimate example of servanthood, transformed her heart and motives. Serving people out of love for them and for the Lord, leads to beautiful opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a broken world.2024-11-1835 min
Tasted + SeenHeart For Ministry I Jared StarkJared Stark, The Interim President of York University, comes on the podcast and shares about the blessings that he has experienced since deciding to go all in with Jesus. Jared has such a heart for ministry. He also has such a special opportunity to pour into college students during the weekdays, and to preach the word of God to his church family on Sunday mornings. Tune in to hear Jared share about the things that God has been teaching him from childhood to the present season2024-11-0435 min
Tasted + SeenAddiction To OrdinationCaleb Hebbert's life is a testimony to the Lord's faithfulness. Caleb and his wife, Emily, weathered storms very early on in their marriage and in the beginning of their children's lives that would forever change the way they viewed the church body. In this episode, we talk about the beauty of friendship the real part of grief, and how joy is found in the midst of hard things.2024-10-2138 min
Tasted + SeenIn The Small Moments I Ryan CharestWe have a little bit of a different take on this episode. Ryan Charest, a church planter in Sheridan, Wyoming, encourages us to ask the Lord to give us eyes that see opportunities to participate in God's work in the little moments, as well as in the big moments. God moves mightily in the schedule of our everyday lives! With eyes to see and ears to hear, we can walk through the doors He is opening for us.2024-10-0737 min
Tasted + SeenBattle Against Anxiety I Staci KaehrWhat's up, Tasted + Seen Podcast listeners! We made it to season THREE!! Praise Jesus!!
Anxiety and depression are emotions that many of us struggle with at some point in our lives. In this episode, we talk about some practical things we can do to go to battle against anxiety. It was not long after Staci got married, that she went through something that would change the way that she approached the depression and anxiety that she had been struggling with her whole life. The Lord used what the devil meant for evil to strengthen Staci, and to...2024-09-1627 min
Tasted + SeenIntimate Prayer I Jeremiah HolcombThe first time that Tristan met Jeremiah, he was blown away by his prayer life. Jeremiah has so many tasted and seen moments in his everyday life that he was more than happy to share. The little glimpse you get into Jeremiah's heart, is enough to make a huge impact on yours. His intimate prayer life overflows into an episode full of wisdom and awe of our glorious God!2024-09-0231 min
Tasted + SeenThe LORD and His People I Lydia FlorenceLet's face it, we all envision our exciting seasons of life unfolding just like the movies. Lydia had pictured the birth of her fist born son going one way, and the exact opposite happened. Intense, life threatening events quickly took place in her hospital room, leaving Lydia to grieve what she thought would be. In the weeks to follow, the LORD's people wrapped their arms around the Florence family, as the Lord continued to teach Lydia, that he was the one in control. The blessing of her healthy baby boy and the recovery that Lydia has made is the...2024-08-1932 min
Tasted + SeenLove In The Low Places I Becky JonesBecky Jones can testify that even God isn't afraid to get down in the dirt with us. God isn't too proud to come down into our weakness and show us His unfailing love. Becky shares about how she walked through an unplanned pregnancy during her college years, and how she gets to walk through that with women in her community today. It wasn't through shame, but through kindness from the Lord's people that Becky and her husband experienced Jesus' love for them in a beautiful, redeeming, and transformative way. Her story is a beautiful story of kindness overflowing from...2024-08-0545 min
Tasted + SeenKnowing Truth Personally I Aaron ProhsOur Favorite Old Testament professor is on the pod, and we couldn't be more excited!! This episode is all about truth. Can we find truth? How do we know what is truth? Where do we go to for truth? Is the truth ours? Like many of us, Aaron wrestled with all these questions. His life was radically changed when the Lord used a dream to teach him important lessons regarding truth. 2024-07-1537 min
Tasted + SeenGiving Grace x Tasted + SeenJoin us on our First Ever Podcast Mash Up! This is an episode you do NOT want to miss! In this podcast we all share our own testimonies and journeys, and it gets real! Take a listen and be challenged to live life "All In" with Jesus and when He tells us to go we give him a "Yes Sir" and we just go and do it! Go & Share Your Story, Go & Love Well! Thanks for Listening! 2024-07-0149 min
Tasted + SeenThe Power Of Real Love I Isaac StephanusJesus tells the disciples that people will know that they are His followers by their love. Real love is fully grace and fully truth, and it points people to Jesus Christ. Isaac Stephanus was radically changed by people who loved him well in the midst of his darkest moments. Isaac's upbringing was tumultuous and painful, but God's love was greater and now Isaac has the opportunity to display that love to his little girl and to other children they get to welcome into their home through fostering. Love really does fulfill the law!2024-06-1745 min
Tasted + SeenThe Fruit of Wrestling I Tanner MackHOT TAKE!! Physical exhaustion is real, but doesn't have to be normal. ANOTHER HOT TAKE! Doubting and wrestling with God through things that you struggle to believe, doesn't make you a poor Christian! Tanner Mack joins us on the podcast to talk about the physical and spiritual weakness he and his wife experienced shortly after the birth of his son. He sat with the LORD and experienced growth and goodness because of it. The LORD meets us in our weakest moments. 2024-06-0341 min
Tasted + SeenComfortable Being Uncomfortable I Shane PetersenWhat makes God good? God is the definition of Good. He in and of Himself is everything that is good, and without Him there is nothing that is good. All too often, we find ourselves saying that God is good because He did or gave us something that we wated. He does give generously, but that isn't what makes Him good. The reality is that God in all of His character is holy and without blemish. Shane's story reminds us that tasting His goodness is being able to experience different aspects of God's character. Shane felt God's unconditional love at...2024-05-2037 min
Tasted + SeenBe Real I Stephanie BoshHealing takes place when we are honest and open about the hard things that we walk through, and because of sin, the hard things can leave extremely deep scars. Stephanie Bosh and her husband, Brad, experienced five miscarriages, leaving them no where to go but their knees, The Lord opened their eyes, and showed them how great their need was for a personal relationship with Him and with the body of Christ. In seasons this dark, community is a vital part of the healing process. Here's to the Lord's presence when we are completely broken, and to the people...2024-04-1533 min
Tasted + SeenOne Step Of Faith I Gracie JacksonPlanning ahead is wise, but only if you are willing to humbly lay all the plans at the feet of Jesus at the end of each day. Throughout all of our lives, the Lord calls us to make moves; to take steps that He will use for Kingdom Work. The Lord knows the specifics of the things He calls us into, but often times He doesn't show us the whole plan at once. He does, however, show us how to take the next step, even if we aren't sure where it will lead to or what it will look...2024-04-0137 min
Tasted + SeenIn Tune I Charles GwynnIt really is pretty daunting to feel like the pressure is on us to map out the course of our life. Culture can pressure us all they want, but the truth is that we don't have the knowledge or power to control hat could possibly lie in our future. The Lord graciously gave us the Holy Spirit to take the pressure off of ourselves and teach us how to listen for what the Lord is calling us to do. Charles share the different times in his life where he was unsure of what direction to go; that ultimately lead...2024-03-1834 min
Tasted + SeenWorking Upstream I Rowlie HuttonYou can make an eternal impact TODAY! Yup, you read that right! You can do something that can impact generations today! We serve a God that, as Rowlie Hutton likes to say, is always working upstream. Loving how Jesus loved and ministering how Jesus ministered will impact generations after generation, even if we aren't seeing immediate fruit. Rowlie shares how one person taking a stand for what was right was able to, many years later, brought relationships and teaching opportunities that Rowlie could have never guessed would come about. You truly never know how God is working it all...2024-03-0429 min
Tasted + SeenFoundational Love I The HanselmansThe Couple!! A foundation is key for anything, including marriage. And the best foundation for all things is God's love. Jason Hanselman reads us a short passage from the book that he wrote, and gave us the behind the scenes on their love story. It's definitely not what you would expect! God's took a really difficult situation and showed this couple how deep and real God's love is for us as His children. 2024-02-1931 min
Tasted + SeenAltogether Good I The CoopsBrace yourselves y'all! On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Adam and Cheri Coop, leaders at White Water Christian Church, about their experience grieving the passing of loved ones and watching their son walk through health scares with still no answers. Yet when asked about where they have seen God's goodness in their life, this hardship comes to mind. These leaders are truly heroes of the faith. We know that after hearing their real and raw struggles, you will appreciate their genuine faith as much as we do!2024-02-0539 min
Tasted + SeenHandling Emotions I Kristen WhaleyYes! She's my (Lauren's) little sister! Over the course of a couple years, Kristen has been struggling with physical pain from some accidents she has experienced. Yet despite all of the appointments, questions, and lifestyle changes, she chooses to purse thankfulness and prayer. The pain that we feel in this life often comes with all kings of emotions. Thankfully God's word gives us insight on how to navigate it all. Join us on 1/15 as we chat about handling pain and emotions.2024-01-1534 min
Tasted + SeenNot About Me I Matt BranumLead Pastor at North Point Christian Church and Nexus Church Planting Coach, Matt Branum, joins the Tasted + Seen Podcast to share two Ebenezer moments in his life that will always remind him that the Lord is in charge, and we are not. We are asked to simply trust that He is actively working at all times. Tune in to hear some behind the scenes of how Matt got into church planting, and the lessons that letting go can teach us!2024-01-0127 min
Tasted + SeenDiscipleship Begins With Relationships I Justin and Jamie LewisThe more we look at Jesus' earthly ministry, the more we see how vital relationship are in discipleship. As Jesus came in contact with all sorts of people, He stepped into their world and served their individual needs in love. This unconditional and selfless love is ultimately what draw people to Him. After years of serving in a variety of areas in small town Wyoming, the Lord recently called and is using Justin and Jamie Lewis to help plant a house church. On this episode of the podcast, the Lewis' share about what the Lord is teaching them about relationships...2023-12-2722 min
Tasted + SeenStep By Step I Mandy KruseMandy's college season is a testament to the peace that is possible only through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Many of us get very overwhelmed when we start to think about the different options that come with planning a future. It is a lot of pressure to believe that we have to make the right choice! Mandy's story will encourage you to focus on serving well where He has you right now; to trust that He will guide and direct the next steps at the right time!2023-12-2736 min
Tasted + SeenListening & Obeying I Jeff NettletonIn the Scriptures, we see that God speaks to His people in different ways. We read that God has used dreams, visions, burning bushes, a talking donkey, and even through a gentle whisper. It is true that the most common way we hear from the Lord is through His Word and His Holy Spirit dwelling in our hearts, but it is also true that God can speak to us in other ways. On this episode of the podcast, Jeff Nettleton shares how the Lord got his attention to call him into a specific kingdom task and what God did with...2023-12-2735 min
Tasted + SeenPeace in the Storm I Matt ProctorIn 2011, an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. Matt, the president of Ozark Christian College, shares that in the midst of great devastation and tragedy, the Lord proved himself to be Peace, Protector, and Provider. He also shares with the listeners how we can see God in our daily lives, as well as in tragedy. We can't wait for you to tune in!
His stories show the power of the Church being the Church!2023-12-2734 min
Tasted + SeenSoaking in the Goodness of God I Patrick LightfootIf we are going to taste the goodness of God, we have to be willing to first try it. The stories that Patrick shares, proves that God is worth trying. His goodness should posture our hearts into a state of awe. Once we see how He transforms hearts and redeems the hurting all across all across the world. These stories, while encouraging, are only glimpses of his goodness compared to the full glory and goodness we will get to see in heaven.2023-12-2728 min
Tasted + SeenThe Blessing of Community l Zoe SailorOften times we taste God's goodness through the people that He has placed in our lives. Zoe shares about her journey to finding her supportive community that she gets to do life with and about the community that she gets to minister to daily in social work.2023-12-2728 min
Tasted + SeenGod's Faithfulness Through Generations l "The Intern""The Intern," Connor Lewis looks back on his family tree and at his time at York University and shares how God transformed his love for history into a ministry opportunity.2023-12-1432 min
Tasted + SeenFollowing Where God Leads | Breanna ChaseBreanna works in college student ministry now, but the road to get there was full of a lot of hurt and confusion. Like many of us, she struggled with identity. Satan tried to define her by her past mistakes and her brokenness, but God was bigger. The conversations that she gets to have with those around her because of her past has been an incredible tool to leading those around her to get to know the Lord. May this conversation remind you of what the Lord can do in our lives, for the sake of the kingdom.2023-10-0241 min
Tasted + SeenThe Welcome EpisodeTristan and Lauren share the reason behind the name of "Tasted + Seen" and the goal behind this new podcast series.2023-08-1427 min