PODCASTS

What happens when a pastor’s life falls apart—and God writes a better story? In this raw and redemptive conversation, Steve sits down with Greg Lindsey, author of The Rest of Your Story: The Path to the Christian Life You Want, to talk about failure, forgiveness, and the long road to freedom. Greg shares openly about the affair that nearly ended his marriage and ministry—and how Jesus met him in the rubble to begin a rescue that changed everything.,…

When God calls you into ministry… who takes care of you? In this conversation, Steve and Colleen sit down with longtime friends Tom and Karen Friedrichs, founders of Broom Tree Landing, a ministry that offers free retreat, coaching, and spiritual direction for pastors, missionaries, and frontline ministry leaders who are running on empty. You’ll hear: * The origin story of Broom Tree Landing (born out of their own burnout) * How God provided financially, housing,…

In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast, Steve welcomes leadership coach and author Preston Poore to unpack his new book How Is Greater Than What: Master the Growth and Leadership Skill Everyone Else Ignores. They explore why how you lead matters more than what you accomplish—diving deep into integrity, identity, character, and calling. Preston shares powerful lessons from his career at Coca-Cola, including leadership failures that became catalysts for.…

What if “helper” in Genesis 2:18 doesn’t mean “assistant,” but a powerful ally? In this episode, Steve & Colleen unpack the Hebrew phrase ezer kenegdo—“a strength corresponding to”—and why God’s design for men and women is strength-to-strength partnership, not hierarchy. You’ll hear a moving prayer of protection from Zechariah 2:5, a candid look at how the Fall distorted God’s design, and a hopeful…

Many of us were taught a gospel that’s true—but incomplete. It became a “ticket to heaven,” divorced from daily life, intimacy, and our purpose in God’s larger story. In this candid conversation, Steve and Colleen unpack how post-Enlightenment thinking, cultural striving, and a transactional faith left them exhausted and spiritually dry—and how Jesus invited them into union, abiding, and the wholeness of Shalom (“nothing missing,…

What if your struggles aren’t just problems to manage—but invitations from God to heal? In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast, Steve and Colleen dive deep into the difference between sin management and true spiritual healing. Through honest stories—including a boat named Revelation that literally went down in flames—they reveal how wounds, lies, and false identities shape our lives. Too often, we silence the “smoke alarm” of…

So many of us spend our lives hiding our brokenness—pretending everything’s fine while we carry deep wounds that keep us from true freedom. In this honest conversation, Steve and Colleen share their personal journeys of pain, healing, and restoration. They tackle why most people resist admitting they’re broken, what happens if we ignore it, and how Jesus transforms our deepest wounds into places of life and freedom. From coffee-spilled meltdowns to the…

A dark battlefield. Countless dead. One man runs tirelessly, reviving the fallen. The rescued learn to revive others. Hope spreads. But then, someone builds a shelter. Others join. Before long, a castle stands where the battle once raged. From its balcony, people laugh, feast, and celebrate… blind to the dying just beyond the walls. In this robust conversation, Colleen shares a vivid vision that the Lord impressed on her heart—an image for the Church to ponder.…

“When evil shows up… the Church must not stay silent.” – Colleen Adams In this vulnerable and powerful debrief, Steve and Colleen unpack what they learned from interviewing former FBI undercover agent Scott Payne. From blood rituals to spiritual warfare to the sobering silence of the Church, this episode goes deep. ⚔️ Scott’s exposure to white supremacist rituals and demonic strongholds 🧔‍♂️ Why the Church has failed to affirm…