We’ve made it to Episode 60! And what better way to mark the moment than to talk about something everybody faces—failure. Whether it’s a missed deadline, broken relationship, or spiritual faceplant, failure can feel like the end. But in the hands of God, it’s never final.

In this milestone episode of the Light + Life Podcast, Liza and Pastor Tim reflect on what it means to fail, how to bounce back with faith, and why grace—not perfection—is the foundation of the Christian life.

In this episode:

• Why resilience is more about softness than strength
• How failure and faith form our spiritual muscles
• Why “God won’t give you more than you can handle” is a myth
• The power of community to hold you up when you can’t stand
• How Jesus’ apparent “failure” on the cross was actually the world’s greatest triumph
• How spiritual practices like church attendance, confession, and prayer anchor us in crisis
• Why the question isn’t “Why me?” but “What is this for, God?”

You’ll also hear about rubber bands, arrow tattoos, Incredibles villains, and Winston Churchill’s kite metaphor—plus a powerful reminder: Jesus has already been lower than your lowest point, and He’s with you now.

📍 This week’s invitation:
✅ Redefine what success means in your life
✅ Share one failure with someone you trust
✅ Let your community carry you through
✅ Ask God not “why,” but “what for?”

You’re not disqualified. You’re not alone. And God’s not finished with you yet.

What does it mean to love someone you disagree with? In a world of cancel culture, judgment, and digital takedowns, how do we follow Jesus into grace—not silence, not outrage, but grace?

In this timely episode of the Light + Life Podcast, Liza and Pastor Tim talk about cancel culture, healthy conflict, spiritual maturity, and how the church can become a community where hard conversations lead to growth—not division.

You’ll hear honest reflections on:

• Why grace feels risky but is always worth it
• How to speak the truth in love (without weaponizing it)
• The danger of confusing comfort with safety
• Why disagreement can be raw material for discipleship
• How Jesus called people in, not just out
• What Christian conflict done well actually looks like

From attachment styles to self-defense spirals, from pastoral leadership to personal transformation, this conversation holds nothing back—and calls us to do the same.

📍 This week’s invitation:
✅ Pray about one person you’re tempted to “cancel”
✅ Ask God to help you love them with both grace and truth
✅ Reflect on what it’s like to be on the other side of you
✅ Show up with an open posture and leave room for growth

Because Jesus meets us in our mess—and calls us to do the same for others.

Are you tired of performing? Exhausted from curating the “best version” of yourself—whether online or at church? In this honest and grace-filled episode of the Light + Life Podcast, Liza and Pastor Tim explore the pressure to perform, the pull to present a filtered life, and the freedom of following Jesus without hiding your mess.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on:

• The difference between the person and the persona
• Why social media feeds false expectations
• The mental and spiritual toll of living a lie
• The truth that Jesus meets you in your unfiltered, imperfect, and hurting self
• How churches can make room for real people with real struggles
• The grace that covers the parts of you you’re tempted to hide

You’ll hear stories of brokenness, leadership, therapy, and how spiritual maturity means collapsing the gap between who you appear to be and who you really are. Because Jesus already knows—and loves—you as you are.

📍 This week’s invitation:
✅ Stop editing.
✅ Show up honestly.
✅ Invite Jesus into the part of your story you’ve kept hidden.
✅ Make space for grace in your life and for others.

This isn’t about looking the part—it’s about living loved.