Day 22: B to B+ Average

Day 22: B to B+ Average

Day 22 of All His Church takes listeners into Psalm 130’s cry, “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,” and explores what it means to move beyond “3.7 GPA Christianity” in real life. Chris reflects on his own tendency to do just enough to get by—illustrated by a story from high school and a surprisingly convicting moment with a lawn mower and elderly neighbors next door. From there, he walks through the Catholic and Protestant understandings of faith and works, bringing James 2:14–26 into conversation with Jesus’ warnings about the narrow gate and narrow door. Rather than trying to solve the Reformation, the episode highlights the shared biblical call to a faith that actually does something. This episode invites listeners to move past minimum-effort religion and into daily, concrete acts of love—the “extra .3” of effort that no one may notice but God. It’s an honest, accessible reflection for anyone who suspects they’ve been coasting spiritually and wants to respond more fully to Jesus’ call to let their light shine before others. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit walkindarknessnomore.substack.com [https://walkindarknessnomore.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Day 21 - New Wine

In this episode of the All His Church Podcast, Chris reflects on Pentecost, Acts 2, and the charge that the disciples were “filled with new wine” to explore one of the most unexpected themes in the Bible: humor. From the crowd accusing Spirit-filled apostles of being drunk, to Elisha and the “baldhead” incident, to Balaam’s talking donkey, and even Eutychus dozing off during Paul’s marathon sermon, we walk through some of Scripture’s strangest and funniest moments and ask what they might mean for our life with God today. Along the way, Chris reads and meditates on Psalm 126, considers how God uses both deadly seriousness and surprising laughter to speak to His people, and invites you to see your own journey with Christ through the lens of both tears and joy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit walkindarknessnomore.substack.com [https://walkindarknessnomore.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Day 20 - Let Your Yes Be Yes

In Day 20 of the All His Church podcast, Chris gets honest about language, cussing, and what it means to honor the name of the Lord in a world where blasphemy barely raises an eyebrow. Starting from his own story as a “championship level” cusser who asked God to take away the habit, he reflects on how the Lord answered that prayer and gave him a new sensitivity to how often God’s name is misused. Rooting the conversation in Psalm 145 and the sobering story of blasphemy and judgment in Leviticus, Chris explores why Scripture treats taking God’s name in vain as a sin with the same seriousness as murder—and why that still matters in the age of Tesla and iPhones. This episode invites you to listen closely to your own words, recover a holy reverence for God’s Name, and let your “yes” be yes as you walk with Christ in everyday life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit walkindarknessnomore.substack.com [https://walkindarknessnomore.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Day 19 - Rivers of Babylon

In this week’s episode of All His Church, Chris sits with the haunting words of Psalm 137, “By the rivers of Babylon,” and asks what we’re supposed to do with a prayer that ends in shocking violence. Using the exile’s lament as a backdrop, he explores how the Psalms are not sanitized hymns but brutally honest prayers of the heart—blueprints for bringing our real anger, confusion, and despair before God, not just the cleaned‑up versions we think He wants to hear. Along the way, Chris connects Psalm 137 to a surprising discussion by Father Mike Schmitz about comedian Theo Von, highlighting a raw, vulnerable “addiction prayer” that names even the part of us that knows we might fail again, and asks God to enter that very place. The episode presses into the idea that the goal of the spiritual life is not spotless performance but union and relationship—with a God who already knows the truth and wants us to trust Him enough to say share it. Listeners are invited to rediscover the Psalms as living prayers, see Jesus Himself praying them on the cross, and learn how to pray honestly in their own “Babylon” seasons. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit walkindarknessnomore.substack.com [https://walkindarknessnomore.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Day 18 - Forgivable

In this deeply personal episode, Chris reflects on Psalm 128 and the promise of a blessed home for those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. He shares stories from a special week in his family’s life—his wife Jenny’s birthday, Mother’s Day, and the anniversary of their first date—and the simple but profound vocation captured in her note: “Let’s get to Heaven together.” Chris also opens up about a season of intense darkness following his first marriage and divorce, including a near–suicide moment and a desperate cry for help. From there, he wrestles honestly with what Scripture and the Church say about divorce and remarriage and asks how we hold together Jesus’ hard words on marriage with the limitless mercy of God. Along the way he talks about being a “not‑so‑secret Catholic,” reading the Deuterocanon, praying the rosary as a lifelong Protestant, and the ongoing search for truth in the middle of denominational lines. If you’ve ever carried shame over your past, questioned whether you are truly forgivable, or struggled to reconcile Jesus’ teaching on marriage with your own story, this episode invites you into a conversation about sin, mercy, and the hope of a future that’s still wide open in Christ. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit walkindarknessnomore.substack.com [https://walkindarknessnomore.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]