In the Woods

#026 From Money Pressure to Peace

Money is stressful, and many of us didn’t learn how to handle it well. In this episode, our Financial Peace University Class leaders have an honest conversation about money, freedom, and finding peace in real life. No guilt. No hype. Just practical wisdom and real stories.
 
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#025 Biblical Hope Is Not Positive Thinking

Biblical hope is often confused with optimism or positive thinking, but Scripture makes a sharp distinction. Optimism wants things to improve; biblical hope dares to trust God even when they don’t. In this episode we explore the difference between the two, how it affects different personality types, and what having real hope looks like!

#024 God Doesn’t Need Big | In the Woods Podcast

Why do we obsess over big callings and big moments? Where is God in the small moments of life?
We’ve often been taught to believe that significance looks like visibility, influence, and momentum. That if our lives don’t feel “big,” then maybe God isn’t doing much at all.
But Scripture tells a different story.
In this episode, we confront the lie of insignificance and the quiet idolatry of “big callings.” We explore why God so often works through hidden obedience, small faithfulness, and ordinary people, and why the Kingdom is rarely built in ways that impress the crowd.

#023 Discernment Without Division

Division is easy, unity is hard. What does it look like to be on mission when division and genuine disagreement runs deep even within the Church itself?

#022 Julie Goodman Joins Us

Pastor Pete’s wife, Julie Goodman, joins us on the podcast to share about their move to Battle Creek, glass-half-empty vs. glass-half-full dynamics, and give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their marriage.
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#021 When Flexibility is the Right Call

Walking the line between flexibility, authenticity, and preparedness.

#020 Investing in Hope: Live with Children’s HopeChest

Join us for a special episode as we go live to Guatemala for a powerful conversation with our partners at Children’s HopeChest. Hear firsthand how God is moving in their community, how sponsorship is restoring hope, and how our Christmas Offering will directly fuel long-term transformation. This is a story of dignity, opportunity, and the kind of love that reaches across borders!
 
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#019 Meet Pastor Eli

Pastor Eli Dillenbeck has joined our staff as Student Pastor, and today we're getting to know more about who he is, where he comes from, his heart for student ministry, what's up with the hot pink lemon shirt, and his nerdiest movie takes!
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#018 Pastor Bob Zuhl

Pastor Pete sits down with Pastor Bob Zuhl to reflect on his early years of his ministry, God's faithfulness, and the importance of moving forward!
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#017 Christian Dating in the Wake of Purity Culture

We're answering some of your submitted questions on dating and purity culture on the pod this week!
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