Year: 2026

Starting college means starting over in a lot of ways — new people, new routines, and new decisions about who you want to become. In this episode, Turner shares what his first year at college has really been like, from staying rooted in faith to intentionally building community early. He…

Nobody tells you this part out loud, so here it is:confidence usually comes after obedience, not before it. Aubrey didn’t arrive at Alabama knowing exactly where she’d land. She didn’t feel prepared. She didn’t feel settled. She felt overwhelmed, alone, and unsure — and she still said yes. Yes to…

High school has trained you to believe that everything rises or falls on you.Your leadership. Your GPA. Your involvement. Your ability to hold it all together. But one of the most freeing lessons Aubrey shared from her story is this:you were never the mission — you were invited into it.…

Moving across the country for college can feel exciting and terrifying at the same time — especially when you don’t know a single person. In this episode, Aubrey shares what it was really like leaving a small high school, starting over at a massive university, and learning how to find…

Let’s clear something up real quick. When people say, “Find Christian community in college,” they are not saying: Find a replacement youth group Fill your calendar with church events Attend everything and feel spiritually accomplished That’s not the goal. That’s the surface. Community Is More Than a Seat in the…

There’s a lie floating around senior year that sounds harmless but can quietly shape your whole college experience: “I’ll just see what happens.” See what happens with your roommate.See what happens with church.See what happens with friends. Here’s the truth no one says out loud: the most important relationships of…

College doesn’t just bring new classes and freedom — it brings the question of who you’re doing life with. In this episode, the conversation centers on why finding the right community early in college matters more than almost anything else. From the shift away from structured youth group to the…

One of the most challenging moments in Monday’s episode comes when Tommy asks a simple question:If you have four goals for college, what order would you put them in? Lasting memories.Deep friendships.A clear vision.A fruitful faith. All good things. All things most seniors want.But only one of them can be…

On the podcast yesterday, Tommy shares an image that hits way closer to home than we might expect:life in high school can feel like floating down a river. You’re in the raft.The current is strong.And most days, all you really have to do is hold on. Family, church, friends, mentors…

In this solo episode kicking off the second half of the season, Tommy sets the tone for what senior year is really about. Instead of viewing this year as something to rush through, the focus shifts to using it as a season of preparation for what comes next. The episode…