Podcasts by Dig Deep Podcast

Out of the Pit - Hold Onto Hope from 2019-05-16T10:00

There is hope, even in the pit. As we conclude this series, we find in Jacob’s blessing a beautiful picture of Joseph’s resilient spirit and the seeds of a much greater story being sown.

Out of the Pit - Relationships Restored from 2019-05-09T10:00

As he reunites with his brothers, Joseph is presented with the opportunity to determine the future of their relationships - will they be his brothers or his slaves? In his response, we find inspira...

Out of the Pit - Purpose in the Pain from 2019-05-02T10:00

Stacia Hejeebu walks us through what is possibly the most beautiful chapter in the book of Genesis and helps us see our lives, both the good and the pain, in light of God’s greater story.

Out of the Pit - The Dreamer from 2019-04-25T10:00

After 20 long years, the dream that God gave Joseph when he was just 17 years old becomes a reality in his life. Whether we have to wait 2 months or 20 years, what should we do with the dreams God ...

Out of the Pit - Panel Discussion from 2019-04-11T10:00

Is it really true that God can grow good things in the pit? In this episode, three amazing Dig Deep members share their stories of how God has grown good fruit in the soil of their suffering.

Out of the Pit - God Can Grow Good Things in the Pit from 2019-04-04T10:00

Joseph is finally lifted out of the pit and is given the opportunity to enjoy honor, wealth, a family, and fulfillment in his work. As he reflects on that last 13 years in “the pit”, he names his t...

Out of the Pit - Emptied and Exalted from 2019-03-28T10:00

This is it, Joseph’s big break! He has finally been brought out of the pit and he suddenly has a huge bargaining chip. He alone can interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. But instead of leveraging his gifts f...

Out of the Pit - Waiting Well from 2019-03-21T10:00

Most of us hate waiting. We jump lines at the grocery store, we avoid traffic using all the latest apps, we multitask while we’re on hold with customer service. Waiting is never fun but waiting on ...

Out of the Pit - Integrity in Adversity from 2019-03-14T10:00

Joseph’s life continues to be impacted by the sinful choices of others. His circumstances have now been shaped by the lies, hatred, jealousy, lust, and greed of those close to him. But even through...

Out of the Pit - Peaks and Pits from 2019-03-07T11:00

What do we do when we fall into the pit and God seems to be silent? We cry out like King David, “Where are you, God?!” In the void of that silence we can quickly lose our footing and slip far from ...

Out of the Pit - When Relationships Unravel from 2019-02-28T11:00

Joseph’s story begins with his relationships. And, like most of us, we learn that Joseph has both loving and contentious relationships in his life. As we see some of Joseph’s relationships tragical...

Out of the Pit - Series Intro from 2019-02-21T11:00

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a pit then you are in good company with the men and women of the Bible. This semester we are going to search for hope and practical truth together as we study the story...

Transformed - Living Sacrifices from 2018-12-13T11:00

As we conclude our Transformed series, we return to Paul’s challenge to respond to God’s mercy by giving our lives over to him as a living sacrifice. Is it possible that real life is on the other s...

Transformed - Revenge, Forgiveness, and Blessing from 2018-12-06T11:00

Revenge is sweet. Or is it? As counterintuitive as it may seem, what if blessing our enemies is the way to real healing?

Transformed - Giving Up on Getting Even from 2018-11-29T11:00

As we approach the end of this semester and cover the final verses of Romans 12, we are going to see that some of the most distinct marks of transformation in our lives will be seen in the way we r...

Transformed - The Power of Presence from 2018-11-15T11:00

Guest speaker Marja Humphrey breaks down Romans 12:13-17 revealing the power our presence has on the lives of those around us.

Transformed - Affliction, Prayer, and Hope from 2018-11-08T11:00

How do we keep moving forward when life gets really, really hard? In this episode, Jess interviews her mentor, Stacia Hejeebu, who speaks with wisdom and authenticity about suffering, prayer, hope,...

Transformed - Love and Honor from 2018-11-01T10:00

Guest speaker, Kathy Petersen, paints a picture of genuine love and calls us to consider who how we can extend that genuine love to those around us.

Transformed - Gifted from 2018-10-25T10:00

In this episode, guest speaker Peggy Wolf, a self declared “Quality Time ENFJ,” helps us better understand how God has gifted each of us in unique and beautiful ways for the benefit of the whole bo...

Transformed - One Body from 2018-10-18T10:00

Blogger and guest speaker Ashley Tieperman unpacks the next section of Romans 12, reflecting on the beauty and complexity of the body of Christ.

Transformed - Death to Selfie from 2018-10-11T10:00

If we want to get an accurate picture of who we really are, instead of looking in the mirror, we should look into scripture. Our truest identity is seen most clearly when viewed through the lens of...

Transformed - God's Will from 2018-10-04T10:00

Each of us wonders sometimes what God’s plan is for our lives. We might pray for guidance about a big decision on the horizon or a current need. However, in Romans 12:2, Paul reveals an important ...

Transformed - Transformed from 2018-09-27T10:00

Romans 12:1-2 challenges us to respond to God’s mercy in the most appropriate way - the total surrender of our lives. This surrender is the essence of worship, demonstrating that God is worthy of t...

Transformed - Marked by Mercy from 2018-09-20T10:00

As we step into this study of Romans 12, I believe we will see that in many ways this chapter of the Bible is a beautiful “after picture” of a life changed by Christ. And the Apostle Paul tells us ...

Big Announcement from 2018-08-20T10:00

Register for the fall semester of Dig Deep at http://gcconline.org/dig-deep/

Hard to Believe - Fear from 2018-05-18T10:00

Our fears are a lot like stories. Like all good stories, our fears have a characters, a plot, vivid imagery and they focus all of our attention on one question: what will happen next? These storyli...

Hard to Believe - Doubt from 2018-05-03T10:00

Is God really there? Does God really care? Is he paying attention to what’s going on around me? And if he is good and he does care then why doesn’t he do something? Is he even able to do anything? ...

Hard to Believe - Grief from 2018-04-19T10:00

If your faith has ever felt strained under the weight of grief, doubt, or fear, you are in good company. Jesus’ own disciples struggled to understand his resurrection and accept the hope that it of...

No Greater Love - Relentless Love from 2018-03-15T10:00

Jesus once told the painful story of a broken relationship between a father and son. In that story, Jesus makes it perfectly clear that God's love is not like human love. God is like a father who s...

No Greater Love - Forgiving Love from 2018-03-01T11:00

No Greater Love - Courageous Love from 2018-02-15T11:00

Courage is the power of the mind to overcome fear. While we may feel a wave of courage on occasion, most of the time courage is a decision that we make that is in direct conflict with our emotions....

No Greater Love - Humble Love from 2018-01-25T11:00

No Greater Love - Protective Love from 2018-01-11T11:00

In a surprising outburst of anger, Jesus shows us what it really means that love always protects.

No Greater Love - Vulnerable Love from 2017-12-07T11:00

Jesus left his disciples with this command: “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” In this series we will take a closer look at several major events from the life and ministry of Jesu...

Enough - Am I Enough? from 2017-11-16T11:00

As we conclude this series we turn the issue of “enoughness” toward ourselves and consider the question, “Am I enough?” What are the questions behind that question, and how does God respond when we...

Enough - Stuff from 2017-10-27T10:00

We live in bigger houses than ever. We fill our closets and basements and attics. We fill our garages and then offsite storage units to capacity. When it comes to stuff, when is enough enough?

Enough - Money from 2017-10-12T10:00

When it comes to our finances it is so easy to buy into the mindset that if we just had a little bit more we would have enough. The type of relationship we have with money will determine whether or...

Enough - Time from 2017-09-28T10:00

Jess begins a new series that pauses to consider why it is that we often feel we just do not have enough.

Wounded Healer - Shame from 2017-08-24T10:00

As we conclude this series, Wounded Healer, Jess interviews author and speaker Aubrey Sampson on the topic of shame. In her book, Overcomer, Aubrey helps readers dismantle the lies of shame and reb...

Wounded Healer - Miscarriage and Infertility from 2017-08-10T10:00

Jess interview Kara Watson on the painful subjects of miscarriages and infertility. Kara shares from her personal experience with both types of suffering as the two discuss the uniqueness of this t...

Wounded Healer - Chronic Pain from 2017-07-20T10:00

A Legacy of Faith from 2017-07-14T10:00

In this special mini episode, Jess shares a personal update about the recent loss of Grandmother, Sybil, and reflects on the beautiful legacy of faith she has left for her family, friends and all w...

The Wounded Healer - Anxiety and Depression from 2017-06-23T10:00

Join Jess as she interviews Amy Smith on the topic of Anxiety and Depression. In this episode the two discuss the stigma around the topic, treatment, and they offer words of encouragement both to l...

Trust - A Legacy of Trust from 2017-05-25T10:00

Join Jess as she wraps up this series on trust by interviewing a very special guest - her grandmother, Sybil. As we strive to trust God more fully, we have so much to learn from Sybil who has faith...

Trust - Trusting God from 2017-05-18T10:00

Growing trust is a process that takes time and intentionality. In this episode Jess revisits the five ingredients of trust discussed in week one and addresses how we can apply those same ingredient...

Trust - Building Trust from 2017-05-11T10:00

Jess kicks off this new series by defining trust and offering some practical terminology to help us take steps to increase trust in our relationships. Whether you’re in a relationship that has been...

Grace Upon Grace from 2017-05-04T10:00

Join Jess as she returns to the podcast after an extended break during which she and her husband welcomed a new baby girl into their family. Hear Jess explain the meaning behind their new daughter'...

Merry Christmas from Dig Deep from 2016-12-21T11:00

Join Jess for a mini-episode to celebrate the coming of Christ, and to look ahead toward some changes in store for the podcast in early 2017.

Dysfunctional - God for the Dysfunctional from 2016-12-14T11:00

“Dysfunctional” sounds a bit harsh. “Dysfunctional” is awkward. We’d prefer for our dysfunctional relationships to not be the topic of conversation at a party. But Jesus is not thrown off by our dy...

Dysfunctional - Preventive Maintenance from 2016-12-07T11:00

Relationships, like cars, break down from time to time. And healthy relationships, like cars, need some good old preventive maintenance to keep them running smoothly. In this episode we'll consider...

Dysfunctional - Healing Is Possible from 2016-11-30T11:00

Join Jess as she interviews her guest, Amy Smith, who has first hand experience living out the principles discussed in week one and two of this series. Amy shares about the brokenness in relationsh...

Dysfunctional - Weapons of War from 2016-11-16T11:00

What do we do when the cracks of in our relationships grow into an uncrossable chasm? We all have relationships that seem unfixable because the disagreement has grown too large, our differences se...

Dysfunctional - Out of Step from 2016-11-09T11:00

When it comes to car maintenance, we all know that a small misalignment can lead to disaster if it's left unaddressed for too long. Is there a relationship in your life that needs some realignment?...

The Hungry Heart - The Bread of Life from 2016-10-26T10:00

As we conclude this series we look to Jesus in John 6 for the answer to the question: “What will truly satisfy our hungry hearts?” His answer catches the crowd of people following him off guard. Je...

The Hungry Heart - The Power of the Other from 2016-10-19T10:00

Who we eat next to matters. Researchers have found that we eat up to 20% more or less simply based on who we sit with at lunch, and in the same way, our spiritual lives are deeply impacted by the i...

The Hungry Heart - Taste&See from 2016-10-12T10:00

There are certain things are hearts seem to universally crave: real happiness, peace, a feeling of belonging, a deep sense of purpose. Where should our hearts turn if we live in a world that is a f...

The Hungry Heart - Spiritual Cheetos from 2016-10-05T10:00

For the past several decades, food industry experts have sought to achieve the “bliss point” in their processed food creations. They strive to find that perfect balance of salt, sugar and fat that ...

Shine - Fix Your Gaze from 2016-09-21T10:00

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine” are sweet words for a kids song but they are much easier sung than lived out, especially when life gets messy. In this episode, as we wrap up thi...

Shine - Just Show Up from 2016-09-14T10:00

I am a grown woman who is afraid of the dark. I am not even that ashamed to admit it! We naturally turn away from darkness, avoid it, even fear it. But God has called us to shine His light in the d...

Shine - Share Your Story from 2016-09-07T10:00

Whether it’s a wave of nausea or itchy armpits, sharing what we believe with someone can cause a major anxiety rush. In this episode we’ll explore three principles of sharing our faith that will gi...

Shine - Know Your Hill from 2016-08-31T10:00

Jesus implores us, "let your light shine before men." In this new series we are asking the question: how can I maximize the impact of the light in my life? In the same way that a city on a hill is ...

Cleaning House - Shame from 2016-08-23T10:00

Imagine you are standing in the closet of your heart. You are taking an inventory of all of your habits, relationships, beliefs, memories, thoughts, words, and actions. Throughout this series we ha...

Cleaning House - Lust from 2016-08-16T10:00

Our culture seems to blare it’s misguided messages about sex through a giant megaphone. We run into lust at the mall, in our inboxes and our mailboxes, on the sides of highways, and on practically ...

Cleaning House - Greed from 2016-08-09T10:00

I don’t believe I’ve ever heard someone say, “You know what my problem is? I’m just so greedy!” Greed is one of the most sneaky closet-dwellers because it is often so difficult to see in the mirror...

Cleaning House - Anger from 2016-08-02T10:00

Have you ever perfectly cleaned and organized something only to have someone come and mess it up? When our orderly lives are disrupted, and anger invades our otherwise peaceful hearts, it is all to...

Cleaning House - Envy from 2016-07-26T10:00

Whether it’s a few dozen mismatched socks, a box full of receipts from five years ago, or a broken vacuum cleaner that you’ve already replaced, we all have things in our closets that need to hit th...

Unshakeable from 2016-07-19T10:00

Even when our lives are shaking, or the world is shaking around us, God's Kingdom remains unshaken. This is why we dig deep to lay the foundation of our lives on His Word, so that we can be ground...

Temples&Tents from 2016-07-12T10:00

Jess interviews Kara Watson, author of a new study of the Bible's teachings on the physical human body. With an emphasis on the female form, Kara digs into both God's design of and desires for our ...

Taming the Beast - Bad Blood from 2016-07-05T10:00

​n the words of T. Swift: "You know it used to be mad love, but baby now we've got bad blood." Conflicts often start small but can escalate quickly to create painful results, leaving our relationsh...

Taming the Beast - Truth&Love from 2016-06-28T10:00

Why do we so often believe we have to choose between being fully honest with someone and maintaining harmony in the relationship? Is it really possible to speak the truth in love? The authors of Cr...

Taming the Beast - Obedience School from 2016-06-21T10:00

James chapter 3 reminds us that even the wildest of animals can be tamed, but the tongue is too wild to control. But Ephesians chapter 4 gives us a practical filter to help us train this wild beast...

Taming the Beast - Fighting Fires from 2016-06-14T10:00

How can we learn to tame something as powerful and wild as flames of fire? What if we could learn to harness our passion and communicate in a way that gets us what we really want without burning th...

Unicorns, Perfect Parents&Other Mythical Creatures - Part Three from 2016-06-07T10:00

In this final episode of the series, Jess and her Mom, along with an adorable surprise guest, talk about the power our words have in our parenting. Join them as they discuss how all communication b...

Unicorns, Perfect Parents&Other Mythical Creatures - Part Two from 2016-05-31T10:00

In this episode, Jess interviews her own Mom to try to discover the recipe for her parenting "secret sauce." Though her Mom insists there is no secret ingredient, she shares some refreshing and cha...

Unicorns, Perfect Parents&Other Mythical Creatures - Part One from 2016-05-24T10:00

In this first episode of a new 3-part series, Jess discusses unicorns, mermaids, and the mirage of "the perfect parent." This episode will encourage the weary parent and help us all shift the focu...

The Sower's Song from 2016-05-17T10:00

In this episode, Jess discusses how we can look forward to God growing new things in us as a result of the storms that come during the rainy seasons of life.

Do the Next Thing from 2016-04-26T10:00

Restoration Marriage - Part Three - Q&A from 2016-04-19T10:00

Jess and her husband, Ben, answer listeners' questions about marriage.

Restoration Marriage - Part Two from 2016-04-12T10:00

Join Jess and her husband, Ben, for part two of Restoration Marriage as they discuss gutting houses, bayou cockroaches, addiction, confession, and forgiveness. Be sure to tune in next week for a ma...

Restoration Marriage - Part One from 2016-04-05T10:00

Jess interviews her husband, Ben, in this first of two episodes that dig into the gritty, sometimes dangerous work that is marriage. Join them as they discuss wedding mishaps, learning to apologize...

Beauty for Ashes - Part Two from 2016-03-29T10:00

An interview with Josh and Jen Smith about their journey through infertility, adoption and, ultimately, their experience of God's redeeming work in their lives and in their family.

Beauty for Ashes - Part One from 2016-03-22T10:00

In preparation for Easter, Jess explores the value of grief.

How to Love an Introvert from 2016-03-15T10:00

Jess interviews her two sisters, Jill and Joanna, to unpack some of the lessons they've learned over a lifetime of sisterhood and friendship about how extroverts can love introverts, and vice versa.

How to Love an Extrovert from 2016-03-08T11:00

Jess interviews her two sisters, Jill and Joanna, to unpack some of the lessons they've learned over a lifetime of sisterhood and friendship about how extroverts can love introverts, and vice versa.

Less Stalking, More Talking from 2016-03-01T18:03:41

There's a big difference between knowing about someone and really knowing them. This is true for the celebrities we stalk on Twitter, and it's true about God as well. In this episode, Jess challe...

Dig Deep Podcast Promo from 2016-03-01T01:24:23

A brief introduction to Dig Deep