The Be Unbound Podcast

About The Be Unbound Podcast

The Be Unbound Podcast teaches young adults and their parents how to ask the right questions, take action, and understand key truths that will enable them to live well, by showcasing conversations with guests who display what it looks like to be extraordinary at the ordinary.

Publisher

Be Unbound

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2020

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

232 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Difficult Coworkers, Difficult Bosses, and the Mission That Unites Us

   Your coworker may be difficult. They're still made in the image of God. What do you do when you can't just walk away? In this episode, Jonathan and David share stories from their first jobs, from a pizza shop to an auto parts store, and ask how Christians should deal with difficult coworkers. The answer starts with a foundation that doesn't depend on whether anyone else shares your beliefs: every person you work with is made in the image of God. That means they deserve respect, they reflect something of God that only they can, and we are called to love them, which goes deeper than simply being nice. From there, the conversation turns to the mission. Before you decide how to handle a difficult person, ask what you are all there to accomplish. Shared values can be ranked in very different orders, and some workplaces leave more room for differing worldviews than others. When the mission aligns, it gives you common ground to build relationships on, and those relationships may eventually open doors to deeper conversations. Jonathan's story of watching a boss take credit for his idea shows how ego can sabotage a mission, and how much can be accomplished when you stop caring who gets the credit. The hardest case is a difficult boss. Jonathan's surprising first step is to ask what the worst thing is that could happen if you quit today. Remembering that you are not your job, and that your identity is in Christ, frees you to decide whether the job is worth staying in. Only then do tactics work, because your heart is no longer set on revenge or justice. The goal isn't to ignore the friction. It's to step back, remember why you're there, and love the people God has put in front of you. As always, Be Unbound Learn more about Unbound: https://beunbound.us/ Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer Producer: Tamma Phillips

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Is Hardship Necessary?

   Why do some of our most meaningful experiences come from the things we would never have chosen for ourselves? In this episode, Jonathan and David explore the uncomfortable truth that hardship may be essential to a rich and meaningful life. From exhausting physical challenges to seasons of suffering we never asked for, they consider how effort, endurance, and difficulty shape us in ways that comfort and convenience cannot. But what happens when the hardship doesn't have a clear finish line and we have no idea how much longer we have to endure? So how do we keep going when we don't know when things will get better? Jonathan offers two principles to hold onto: God redeems all things, and endurance is underrated. David and Jonathan also discuss the importance of prayer and Scripture, drawing especially from Psalms 20–24. Those passages move through hope, disappointment, lament, comfort, and the reminder that the whole earth belongs to God. Faith doesn't require us to pretend that hardship isn't painful. It invites us to bring that pain honestly before God and trust that he remains faithful, even when relief doesn't come on our timetable. Ultimately, living well doesn't mean avoiding every difficulty or forcing ourselves to maintain a sunny attitude when life is hard. It means learning to endure faithfully, allowing hardship to deepen our dependence on God, and remembering that the finish line of this life leads to something greater. We may not know which mile we're in, but we can keep praying, keep returning to Scripture, and keep being faithful with what's in front of us. The hardship you're facing today may be shaping a depth of faith, joy, and character you couldn't develop any other way. As always, Be Unbound Learn more about Unbound: https://beunbound.us/ Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer Producer: Tamma Phillips

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Watched, Ticketed, and Tempted: What Should Christians Do About Flock Cameras?

   The camera can issue the ticket. But who gets to ask whether it was right? And is it ever okay for a Christian to cut one down? In this episode, Jonathan and David take on one of the most talked-about surveillance technologies in the news: Flock cameras. These AI-powered cameras can read license plates, identify faces, and even issue tickets automatically, with no officer ever reviewing the footage. The conversation starts close to home, on a construction-heavy stretch of I-81 where photo-enforced cameras raised millions of dollars in a matter of weeks. Jonathan has never earned a ticket from one, yet he resents them anyway. His own run-ins with an automated ticketing system, including tickets for a car that wasn't his in a city he wasn't in, show how quickly "innocent until proven guilty" can flip to "guilty until proven innocent." Beyond that, there's a deeper question about what happens to a society that knows it's being watched all the time. We already appear on camera in stores and businesses every day, so why does a camera on a public street, backed by the authority of the state and accessible to many people, feel so different? That leads to the question that started it all: is it a Christian thing to cut down a Flock camera? The hosts work through the biblical pattern of civil disobedience, from the apostles to the civil rights movement, and land on a sobering principle. If you believe a law is unjust enough to break, you also carry the responsibility to accept the full consequences without complaint. They also draw a careful distinction. The apostles and civil rights leaders were acting to advance the gospel and affirm the image of God in people, and it's hard to make that case for vandalizing a camera. Along the way they count the cost to family and calling, and they remember that justice belongs to the Lord. It isn't ours to use for the satisfaction of sticking it to the man. If you're weighing whether to take bold action on something that angers you, the hosts offer a few questions to ask first: Are you willing to pay the full consequences? Have you exhausted every other means? Will it genuinely advance Christ's kingdom? Have you prayed about it? The goal isn't to silence your convictions. It's to submit them to what God says is right, true, and just. We don't have to take the easy road just because something makes us angry. We're called to ask the hard questions. As always, Be Unbound Learn more about Unbound: https://beunbound.us/ Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer Producer: Tamma Phillips

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YouTube views

11,547

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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