Make It Simple
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About this podcast
Matt Popovits and Rachel Ryder take complicated issues and break them down into ideas we can understand, truths we can apply, and questions worth pondering--and they do it all through the lens of faith.
With thought-provoking insights and engaging conversations, they explore everything from parenting and anxiety to racism, gender identity, the Enneagram, politics, and more.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 94 episodes
- Translating the Bible with Rich Rudowske · 42 min · Season 11 Episode 10In this episode Matt is joined by Rich Rudowske from Lutheran Bible Translators to explore the vital work of translating the Bible into languages around the world, the impact of…
- Fear and Anxiety with Luke Kjolhaug · 44 min · Season 11 Episode 9In this episode, Matt welcome Luke Kjolhaug to the show and together they explore how the message of Jesus transforms our relationship with fear and anxiety, drawing insights…
- Why Christian College with Ryan Peterson · 43 min · Season 11 Episode 8In this episode, we discuss the importance of Christian higher education, focusing on its unique role in shaping students' faith, career, and life purpose. Rev. Dr. Ryan…
- Developing Leaders with Tim Ahlman · 38 min · Season 11 Episode 7In this episode Matt chats with Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman about raising up leaders in the local church, the battle over "who can lead" in the LCMS, and much more. Links: Unite…
- Technology and the Church with Aaron Stewart · 43 min · Season 11 Episode 6If you work in ministry or volunteer at your church then chances are you've used Planning Center. In the latest episode of Make It Simple, Matt chats with Aaron Stewart, the…
- Ministry and Leadership with Gregg Matte · 42 min · Season 11 Episode 5In the latest episode of Make It Simple, Matt sits down with Gregg Matte, Sr. Pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church and founder of Breakaway Ministry. Matt and Gregg discuss…
- Reaching and Engaging Men in the Church with Guy Wasko · 43 min · Season 11 Episode 4In this episode of Make It Simple, we explore how to effectively reach and engage men in the church, focusing on creating safe spaces for vulnerability, understanding…
- Pastor's Kid to Stand-Up Comedy with Andrew Stanley · 48 min · Season 11 Episode 3Matt and Rachel talk to comedian Andrew Stanley. Andrew is a rising star in stand-up, playing arenas with Nate Bargatze. He's also the son of pastor Andy Stanley and grandson of…
- Reaching Young Adults with Zach Zehnder · 50 min · Season 11 Episode 2In the latest episode of Make It Simple, Matt talks to Zach Zehnder of Red Letter Living about Hodos, a national gathering for young adults, and about the challenge as well as…
- Behind-the-Scenes with Tanner Olson · 45 min · Season 11 Episode 1In this episode, we explore the journey of our friend Tanner Olson, a full-time poet, author, and speaker. Tanner gives us a peek behind-the-scenes of building a platform that…
- Advent · 41 minThis week, Matt and Rachel discuss Advent, the season of preparation and waiting leading up to Christmas Day, noting its increasing cultural popularity through various Advent…
- Validation with Dr. Caroline Fleck · 43 min · Season 10 Episode 8This week, Rachel and Matt welcome Dr. Caroline Fleck and talk about validation, drawing from her book on the subject. They discuss how validation, which is about communicating…
- Understanding the Holy Spirit · 48 minThis week, Matt and Rachel discuss the Holy Spirit, discussing that this crucial member of the Trinity is often either dangerously ignored out of caution or wrongly obsessed over…
- How to Argue · 43 minThis week, Matt and Rachel discuss how to argue in a world where conflict is everywhere and often seems to ruin relationships. They talk about how the political and cultural…
- Unmet Expectations & Disappointment · 38 min · Season 10 Episode 5This week, Matt and Rachel talk about disappointment and unmet expectations in life. Using a framework for grieving loss, they wonder if learning to deal with disappointments…
- Money & Faith · 41 minThis week, Matt and Rachel discuss the tension between money and faith, examining why this topic is often avoided or causes guilt. They note that money is a powerful indicator of…
- Online Betting, Gambling, & Gaming · 36 min · Season 10 Episode 3In this week's episode, Rachel and Matt discuss the quiet epidemic of online sports gambling and gaming, and its addictive nature. They explore how the rise of online and in-app…
- How to Have Difficult A Conversation · 41 min · Season 10 Episode 2This week Matt and Rachel try to work out how to have difficult conversations without letting them "go off the rails." They use the frame work of Susan Scott's "Fierce…
- The Problem with Rest · 40 minMatt and Rachel kick off season 10 after a much needed break, talking about something we all need but something we often neglect- rest. What do we really mean when we talk about…
- How to Pray with Tanner Olson · 43 minFor the last episode of Season 9, Matt and Rachel welcome back their friend Tanner Olson to talk about his new book All the Things I Say to God. They discuss prayer and our…
