Many people have thoughts on the intersection of life and faith. And many of us struggle to reconcile these thoughts with our experiences with the church. Some of these experiences have been beautifully positive while some have been heartbreakingly negative. But for many of us we wonder, is there room for both of sides of those experiences to be true? And if they can both hold truth, is there a safe space to talk about them?
My Church Experience exists to have open, honest, and real conversations about the way the church has helped, hindered, or both their journeys of life and faith.
Lauren Smith joins the podcast to talk about growing up, faith, and what it looks like when we go through hard times. Hospital stays and surgeries are hard, but when it involves our kids it's even harder.
One of the core beliefs of Christianity is that God is good and works on behalf of those who love Him. But what happens when we face hard times, loss, and grief, and how does the church come alongside us in a way that makes us turn more to God instead of turning away?
1 Oct 2026
S2 Ep. 5 - Joe Hassler
Special guest Joe Hassler joins the podcast to talk about his experience in ministry. From Prison Chaplaincy to Pastoral Leadership to now working as a Police Chaplain Joe brings a unique perspective to the podcast.
Being in ministry in any setting can be challenging and authenticity is always important. How do you build relationships, point people towards Christ, and challenge people while shouldering the weight of past experiences, people's expectations, and leadership?
16 Sept 2026
S2 Ep. 4 - Jon Mestas
Guest Jon Mestas joins the podcast to talk through his experience with religion growing up, the ways it's pushed him to form his faith, the ways it's impacted his own parenting, and the ways it's caused him to dig deep into theology and church history.
Growing up faith and religion looks like a lot of different things and there's always pros and cons. How do you navigate through celebrating and recreating the pros, while battling against the challenges of the cons? And how do you then turn around and form your own faith while simultaneously raising your kids?
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