In this episode we coming to you life from Arad, Romania as we talk to a friend of the podcast, Phil Ianchici on his experience in moving to Romania to serve as a longterm missionary at a new church plant. We discuss the biggest cultural differences between Romanians and Americans, and things that the Romanian church both in the East and in the West need to come to grips with. And did we mention the raw milk vending machines? Tune in, you won't want to miss it.

Join us as we talk to Nick Greiner about what it takes to write Christian rap and hip hop, as we sample through some of his original music. Nick also shares his testimony of how he came to Christ and received deliverance from a demonic stronghold in his life. You won't want to miss this episode.

In this second episode in our short series on Demonization, we take a look at what open doors can allow for demonic inroads into a Christian's life.

In today's episode we scratch the surface on whether Christians "can have demons", by taking a step back and examining the biblical argument for possession and demonization. Tune in for next week's Part 2!

We talk to David Chis about his ministry work in missions as well as deliverance. We talk and discuss the question of whether Christians "can get demons" and if so, what influences can allow open doors for the demonic to enter. Stay tuned as we discuss these questions and more in our new little series on the demonic in the coming weeks!

We invite "The Cashmere Couple" Elizabeth and Joshua Kaminski on the show to discuss how they met via an online dating app, their experiences with online dating, as well as their advice and wisdom on today's millennial dating culture. We discuss the effects that Christian purity culture had on a generation, as well as even some observations of how Romanian Americans date (or don't date!). You won't want to miss it!

Join us in this conversation recorded at Winterfest 2024 with Eddie and Simida Sfrengeu! We revisit our Season 1 conversation and talk about life, discipleship, and lessons learned along the way. And most importantly, the proper way to prepare a BLT sandwich. You won't want to miss this!

Join us with this special episode recorded at Winterfest 2024. We sit down with Robert Martin and let him share his heart with all of us, from divine moments that he has seen in ministry to personal ones that he has had with the Lord, as well as his own observations of the American Romanian community. You won't want to miss it.

"We are living in a material world and I am a material girl," were the words of Madonna back in 1985. Is this a problem that we still deal with today?

We continue our second week of discussions on the American Dream, and the prevalent problem of materialism in our day and age. Do we have as people have undiagnosed problems with greed? Or are we all saints when it comes to money, spending, and the pursuits of quick material pleasures? Let's see where this week's discussion leads to, tune in!

Today we talk about the American Dream, its creation, and what it means for us today. Have we turned the dream into a consumerist nightmare? And what does this all have to do with the Stanley Tumblers? Tune in to find out.

This is our last episode for Season 2! We reflect back on our year and do some reminiscing, and talk about some of the things God has been doing in our lives as well. Join us!

We are back with the second half of our discussion with missionaries John & Raluca Tirla. In this episode we talk about what sustained zeal without burnout looks like, the truth about the effectiveness versus costs of short-term mission trips, and pursuing a purpose-driven life. We also get to hear some more testimonies of Afghan refugees coming to Christ.

Join us in this first half of our conversation with missionaries John and Raluca Tirlea! We discuss how they each were called by God to enter the missions field, how they met, and how the Lord led them to have a special place in their hearts for the Afghani refugees. We discuss what their day-to-day looks like, hear heartbreaking testimonies of pain and suffering, but also the love and peace that Jesus Christ brings, and discuss issues of trauma counseling and cultural differences as well.

In today's episode we sit down and chat with David Popovici on his and his family's ministry work in Iraq and what missions work looks like in that area of the world. David also shares his testimony with us of how the Lord radically transformed his life, as well as his heart and burden for the modern church. You don't want to miss it!

How do you know that the person you're dating is God's will for you, how do you know if it's the "right" person but the "wrong" time? Is it harder to date nowadays than it was in years past? Tune in as our male panelists answer your questions on singleness, dating, and marriage!

You asked, and the women answered! Thank you to all our listeners who submitted their questions pertaining to marriage, singleness, and the dating process. Join us as we sit down and have some real talk with Nicky and Georgiana about all of these things and more in this special extended episode. Tune in next episode for the men's responses!

In today's conversation we discuss what we see as challenges that the modern church is facing in light of culture, the spirit of the age, and across generational gaps. We point out things that we've observed in our own churches as well as discuss ideas that Christian cultural commentators have also brought up.

We continue our conversation with Daniela Kovacs as she shares the story of how she met her husband, and how God took the both of them through a decade-long period of infertility in their marriage. We believe that Daniela's story of hope, faith, and perseverance will encourage us in our own similar or different stories of waiting, no matter what the outcome may be.

In today’s episode we sit down with Daniela Kovacs, co-author of “Daily Altar”, as she shares her life story of growing up in a broken home and in the Eastern Orthodox religion, and how Jesus chased her down and brought her to saving faith in Him! You won’t want to miss this testimony!

In this episode we answer a listener question on what the biggest differences between the Romanian Pentecostal and American evangelical church are. We cover what we enjoy about both church contexts, as well as dig into things that we believe both could improve on, and what a healthy Christ-centered church looks like in the end.