Do you find yourself trying to "get right with God" before you even talk to Him?
When was the last time you heard a Christian openly share about their present-day struggles? Or the last time you forgave someone who betrayed you and truly reconciled?
GraceWorks gracefully exposes the pitfalls of performance Christianity and the exhaustion of obeying God just to be accepted. We get to the heart of the matter: What is our true view of God? And what view of His atonement are churches actually teaching?
If you need relief from the burdensome, shaming message that "you're not enough," this podcast is for you. Seeking to embody the gospel, we speak the truth in love so that you can experience our awesome God as He truly is.
Subscribe today to find relief, reality, and real grace.
Beauty from the Ashes of Church Hurt and Betrayal: Interview of Terrick Moyer
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What would you do if members of your own church helped your wife and kids move out of your home without telling you?
Your first instinct might be, "A church wouldn't do that without good reason." That's what Terrick Moyer thought too.
On this episode of GraceWorks, Christian and Shawn sit down with Terrick to hear his faith journey: the devastating betrayal he experienced from his spouse and his local church, how he chose to respond, and the difference he continues to make for God's Kingdom.
26 Sept 2026
The Pursuit of More: How Addiction to Christ Makes Us Fully Human
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Book "The Pursuit of More" Argues Addiction to Christ Makes Us Fully Human — And Flips the Script on Who Gets to Be Society's Solution.
20 Sept 2026
Season Two Trailer
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Season Two of GraceWorks begins in just two weeks.
In the first half of the season, Christian and Shawn take on the growing problem of church hurt — finally giving voice to the deep pain godly men and women have carried, shared in a safe, redemptive space by hearts still in the process of healing.
In the second half, they go into "the desolate places," co-laboring with Christ to restore what's broken and watch beauty rise from the ashes.
In the meantime, pre-order Shawn's newest book, The Pursuit of More: How Addiction to Christ Makes Us Fully Human, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/04vz0Z2O (https://a.co/d/04vz0Z2O)
18 Sept 2026
More Than the Pulpit: The Life of Pastor Dave Peters
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Imagine having a lead pastor — as far back as you can remember — who faithfully preached God's Word three times a week, but who also showed up. He visited you when you were sick. He was there when you needed encouragement. He came to your high school football game. He sat with your father on Christmas Day, near the end of his life. He mentored you, and he loved you enough to tell you the truth, life on life.
Tune in to GraceWorks as Shawn and Christian remember a man who lived out the abundant Christian life — faithfully, fully — into his upper 80s.
16 Sept 2026
Purge the Weak: An Examination of Local Church Eugenics
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Why do we have such a hard time spending time with those whose liabilities outweigh their assets? Shouldn't we worship with those who are as well heeled and educated as we are? What about boundaries? I've got to take care of myself don't I? Consider if Jesus were alive today? Would he be clothed in majestical garments, reading a well constructed communiqué? Would He even be allowed to lead in silent prayer? Tune into GraceWorks and hear Christian and Shawn deal with a major problem that we all know exists but few are willing to address.
11 Sept 2026
Cobra Kai Christians & Competitive Christianity
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When was the last time you felt safe being honest with other believers? Is your church a hospital for sinners or a showcase for saints?
When it comes to relationships and reconciling differences, too many Christians default to a "strike first, strike hard, no mercy" Cobra Kai mentality — where those with the most spiritual standing win out over the weaker believers who are struggling. It's Competitive Christianity, and it's hurting far too many people.
Tune into GraceWorks as Christian and Shawn unpack what Competitive Christianity looks like, why it happens even in healthy churches, and how grace — not rank — should govern how we treat each other.
26 Aug 2026
Shame Off You! Overcoming Religious Abuse and Spiritual Manipulation
Has a religious leader or spiritual authority figure ever threatened your welfare, wellbeing, or eternal security? Did they predict God would punish you for not listening to them? Maybe they enacted what they believed was God's justice—shaming you, urging your spouse to leave, even inserting themselves into your children's lives. Did they tie your salvation to staying in their good graces?
If you've experienced religious abuse or spiritual manipulation—or know someone who has—this episode is for you. Hosts Shawn Saunders and Christian Meachem know firsthand the fear, guilt, and shame so many Christians carry from those they called pastor or elder. Tune in to this episode of GraceWorks to learn how to stop the hurt and begin healing.
17 Aug 2026
Christless Christianity
What's your true north? Christless Christianity is the ultimate, unfortunate paradox.
Are local churches called to attract the "higher societal masses" to a lavish or trendy campus — or are we called to go into our communities and reach our neighbors one life, one family at a time? What about the broken and the poor? The widows and orphans? Unwed, expectant teenage mothers? Those in prison, or those trapped in the prison of addiction? When you're hospitalized, sick, hurting, or at your most vulnerable, are your pastors physically showing up to sit with you and love you?
What once seemed avant-garde as a growth strategy may be turning out to be specious. In this episode of GraceWorks, Christian Meachem and Shawn Saunders graciously and truthfully speak into this paradox — sharing what Christianity looks like when Christ is the center, and our true north.
Season 1, Episode 8 of 11
Recorded April, 2025
Produced August, 2026
11 Aug 2026
Training for Reigning
Does God's grace make us more courageous or more cautious? Should we help the hurting and vulnerable (those that some of us may consider, "the weak of society") or allow them to suffer the consequences of responding poorly to their trauma and upbringing? Wouldn't it be better to remain calculative and clean versus reckless and dirty? If God's children are co-heirs with Christ, and priests and kings, shouldn't we take the field with confidence versus trepidation? Tune into GraceWorks.....Christian and Shawn dive into deep places that many dare not tread.
6 Aug 2026
If Your Gospel is Half Full then Your Grace Tank is Empty
Are you living from a place of fullness or of emptiness and deficit? If you are gospel rich then your life will be grace rich and works rich. But if you only apply the truth of the gospel to your life for salvation, your sanctification journey will be needlessly unbearable because you're living gospel poor and grace deplete. Christian and Shawn have good news: you don't have to run this race called life with an empty grace tank! Look under your hood and see the engine God gave to you and the endless supply of 'high grace gas' that's at your disposable.
6 Aug 2026
Works Righteousness Bullies Confessed Sin, Grace Celebrates It
Your weaknesses and struggles with sin are your pathway into God's presence. In this episode, Christian and Shawn discuss celebrating grace when sin is confessed versus punking down and bullying the hurting and vulnerable. Be careful not to downplay God's grace and the atonement by elevating someone's sin struggles.
6 Aug 2026
Soft Hearts: A Rejection of Christian Cannibalism
Is your chief ambition being right regardless of who you hurt? Do you believe you're a "lesser sinner" than others and have attained the spiritual equity to judge and condemn them? Having a hardened heart can make you impervious to pain, oblivious to the feelings of others, and can get you "ahead" in the market place and even in the church. But what are you selling in exchange? Tune into GraceWorks to hear Christian Meacham and Shawn Saunders unpack how performance based Christianity fosters a hardened heart and feeds off the satisfaction of hurting fellow believers.
6 Aug 2026
The Great Exchange
What difference does Christ's atonement actually make in your day-to-day life?
Sure, you’ve been forgiven of your sin debt and made righteous in God's eyes. But does that mean living a holy life is now entirely up to you, your character, and your wise choices? Is the Christian life just a test of your willpower? What if the atonement means so much more? What if its scope is multi-dimensional—completely transforming your present life, not just securing your future eternity? Tune into GraceWorks as we break down the true significance of Christ's atonement. Discover how it offers absolute freedom and serves as the literal foundation for your entire existence, your identity, and your daily peace.
6 Aug 2026
Enemies of Grace: THE BIG THREE
The BIG THREE: guilt, shame, and fear.
How often do you find these emotional contagions distorting your view of God, yourself, and others? Do you walk in gratitude and the joy of the Lord, or do you find yourself constantly struggling with judgment and criticism? Thankfully, there is an antidote. Enter the other BIG THREE: faith, hope, and love.
Tune into GraceWorks to discover how you can experience true healing, step out of performance Christianity, and move from a wounded heart to a tranquil heart.
6 Aug 2026
Church Brats Become Grace Handlers
Shawn and Christian were both born into the Baptist faith and spent over thirty years on the hamster wheel of "performance Christianity."
They followed the prescribed regimen for staying right with God: attend church, tithe, read your Bible, pray, witness, and—of course—don’t smoke, drink, chew, or run with those who do. They checked all the boxes and earned their way into full-time ministry. But both of them wanted something more than formulas.
Tune in to discover how these two church brats stepped off the treadmill and became grace handlers.
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