Charting Life

by Matt

Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture

Season 4

Charting the Call: Finding Faith When the Path Isn't Clear

What if your calling isn’t a straight line but a series of unexpected turns guided by grace? In this episode, I talk with Robert Prasch about faith, vocation, and what happens when life doesn’t go the way you planned. Robert shares how his experiences reshaped his understanding of purpose and trust in God’s timing. Through stories of doubt, direction, and discovering faith, this conversation invites listeners to see their own detours not as mistakes, but as part of a larger, unseen design. Follow Charting Life: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093839421655 For a free book on Audible, follow this link: https://amzn.to/46XVQC2 Follow Robert Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCOxPPJ1vBiGOP65yShk1BEg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingacomebakks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wO5AcIpKYhX8aJ3fltUrz?si=hm8nVN0cRoq6WH6v3c1lFA

Charting Scales: When Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story

What if your greatest struggle with food, health, and identity was really a battle for your soul? In this conversation with George Sisson, co-host of 600 Pounds Down, we explore the intersections of health, faith, and transformation. George opens up about growing up overweight, wrestling with sin and shame, and the radical lifestyle changes that helped him lose over 90 pounds while discovering new life in Christ. From the dangers of chasing quick fixes to the power of renewing your mind, his story is one of discipline, hope, and freedom. Whether you’re wrestling with physical health, spiritual growth, or old identities that no longer define you, this episode invites you to take small, faithful steps toward lasting change. Charting Life Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=charting%20life%20podcast For a free book on Audible, follow this link: https://amzn.to/46XVQC2 Follow George and his podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/059o65rKKbWtOzqhiFJGT1 https://www.facebook.com/george.sissoniii

Season 3

Charting Hope: When Light Breaks Through the Darkness || S3 Ep20

Can God’s light really outshine the deepest darkness in a person’s life? In this episode, Nichole Henson shares her journey of surviving abuse, encountering real spiritual darkness, and finding freedom through faith. Her story is raw and honest, offering hope to anyone who has faced deep pain or wrestled with unseen battles. What does it look like to rebuild your life after surviving abuse and encountering demonic activity? In this conversation, Nichole Henson opens up about her journey from a childhood marked by trauma to a powerful story of redemption and healing. Together, we explore how her experiences shaped her faith, her understanding of spiritual realities, and her passion for helping others walk through pain with courage. This is a conversation that doesn’t shy away from harsh realities but points to hope in the middle of darkness. Charting Life Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/1euu9YnHPwKoD2r3eLAOJA https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093839421655 Follow Nichole here: https://www.youtube.com/@nicholehenson9579 https://fullnessofjoyministry.com/

Charting Ziggurats: Exploring Towers, Temples, and Hubris

Why did ancient people build ziggurats, and what do their towers reveal about humanity’s ambition and hubris? Why do humans keep building monuments that reach toward the heavens? In this episode, I explore the world of ziggurats with Dustin Wright. These towering temples that once dominated Mesopotamia and other regions now stand in ruins. We’ll consider what they meant to ancient cultures, how they connect to the biblical Tower of Babel, and what they tell us about humanity’s search for meaning, power, and transcendence. Along the way, we’ll uncover how these ancient structures still speak to our own modern attempts to climb higher than we were ever meant to. Charting Life: Podcast Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093839421655 Dustin Wright: Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nAkqeH8wUkcDfPzCokTll?si=a796f58a3c5441ea Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564600215684

Charting the Feminine: The Nature of God and the Bible's Women

Can we fully understand God by only seeing the masculine in Scripture? This episode explores the nature of God as well as the Bible’s portrayal of women. With openness and curiosity, we wrestle with questions about God’s character, the cultural backdrop of Scripture, and what these narratives could mean for us today. This conversation is shaped by both shared convictions and respectful differences, aimed at seeking a fuller understanding rather than easy answers. Charting Life: https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093839421655 For a free book on Audible, follow this link: https://amzn.to/46XVQC2 Follow Catherine: Website - Website: www.lovedcalledgifted.com Finding God's Feminine Side by Catherine Cowell https://a.co/d/12YGZRQ

Charting Anxiety: What Philippians 4 Really Says About Anxiety

What if “be anxious for nothing” isn’t a command to feel nothing but an invitation to be shaped by something deeper? What does it mean to “be anxious for nothing” and have we misunderstood the word be? In this episode, Dustin Wright joins me to explore anxiety not as a failure of faith but as a space for formation. Rooted in Philippians 4, our conversation traces how Scripture invites us to bring everything before God, while actively shaping our minds toward what is true, honorable, and worthy of praise. This isn’t about denying emotion, but about becoming the kind of person who learns peace in the presence of Christ. Charting Life: https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/ Raising the Wild Ones Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4nAkqeH8wUkcDfPzCokTll?si=ecfd06673c5141ed

Charting Purpose: Learning to Be Loved Before Being Useful || S3 E16

What if your purpose has less to do with how useful you are and much more about being loved, first? In a culture obsessed with performance, this conversation explores what it means to root identity in love before productivity. Catherine Cowell and I reflect on how calling, purpose, and gifting can all become distorted without a deeper foundation. At 23:20-25:45 Catherine listed 5 things that help to find your calling. They are: Something that you have an intrinsic motivation towards Something that you can get better at that you really enjoy Something you can do in community with other people Something which has a deep sense of meaning for you Something where you sense that you are contributing to something greater than yourself Charting Life: https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/ Follow Catherine: Website - Website: www.lovedcalledgifted.com Finding God's Feminine Side by Catherine Cowell https://a.co/d/12YGZRQ

Charting Courage: When God Uses One Life to Build Many || S3 Ep 15

In this episode, I talk with Godfrey Gatete about his remarkable journey from surviving civil war in Uganda to leading a movement of gospel-centered education and transformation across East Africa. When Godfrey and his family fled the Rwandan civil war as a child, he had no idea his journey would lead from the Ugandan bush to becoming a pastor, educator, and theological leader. In this episode, we talk about how God used each chapter of hardship to shape a vision for raising up gospel-centered, theologically educated leaders across East Africa. It’s a conversation about calling, courage, and the quiet faithfulness that changes generations. Follow Charting Life: https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093839421655 Connect with today's guest: Email: godfrey.worem@gmail.com Donate: Cashapp: $GodfreGatete

Charting Art: Why Beauty and Creativity Still Matter || S3 EP 14

We tend to treat art and beauty like side projects; they're nice, but not a necessity. But what if they’re part of how we learn to discover and tell the truth, wrestle with doubt, and live more fully in God’s story? In this episode, I’m joined by Rick Sorenson, an artist, author, and the "Bhutan Paper Guy" for a conversation about the role of beauty and creativity in our lives and in the church. We talk about what art really is, how drawing can be a spiritual practice, and why the church should care about beauty not just as decoration, but as something essential. Rick shares his own story of becoming an artist, the lies we often believe about ourselves, and how creativity can help expose and undo those lies. Helpful Links and Notes: Charting Life Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/ YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ChartingLife Details About the Guest: The Lanyap Life Books author page for Rick Sorensonhttps://www.thelanyaplife.com/ricksorenson Art: The Church’s ResponseAmazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Art-Churchs-Response-Rick-Sorenson-ebook/dp/B0BV19G3KK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IS82A7ALEMX3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zD9lpUxGhIgrsa2F5MwRHO2K_o3_HfVdmvqWYjqsYZO1eqTe_qIrVtZ2hl8tUdcH6XB66iS8RBjBhQYiTiAE9CI_C_jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.qBuHlBEv3W4m30_SiO2d3adNeGYCMhHVkmvTXQxnsrg&dib_tag=se&keywords=art-the+church%27s+response&qid=1749952243&s=digital-text&sprefix=%2Cdigital-text%2C380&sr=1-1 Barnes and Noblehttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Art:%20The%20Church's%20Response Rick Sorenson’s SubstackArticles about Art’s Nature that cover a wide range of topics, from both a maker’s and audience’s view. I recommend starting with the oldest posts first, though it can be read in any order. https://ricksorenson.substack.com/publish/posts

Charting the Overlooked: The Passages You Probably Skipped in Sunday School || S3 Ep 13

There are some details in popular Bible stories that easily get overlooked. In this episode, we explore passages that get skipped in Sunday school, not to poke fun, but to ask what’s really going on and why they’re there in the first place. As we dig into giants, Nephilim, and other overlooked details, we find that some of these oddities and weird details don’t weaken our faith. Instead, they magnify the power and authority of Christ. Follow Dustin and Raising the Wild Ones Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564600215684 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hz5ij-18b436d https://open.spotify.com/show/4nAkqeH8wUkcDfPzCokTll

3 of 5