What does it really look like to love your enemies when they have names, faces… and real power to hurt you?

In this episode, Brant shares a powerful real-life example of someone putting Jesus' words into practice—praying for people they deeply disagree with—and how that kind of prayer doesn't just change situations… it changes us.

He also tackles two tough realities:

• Being misunderstood (and why it's unavoidable)
• Whether forgiveness always means restoring a relationship

If you've ever struggled with anger, resentment, or what to do with difficult people in your life, this one gets very practical—and very honest.

In this episode, Brant explores why the "small" irritations in life matter more than we think.

From a frustrating Starbucks encounter to a crowded Easter service, he unpacks how petty annoyances can become real opportunities to practice forgiveness—and how those everyday moments prepare us for the deeper wounds life eventually brings.

In this episode, Brant explores something that sounds counterintuitive—but actually makes life better right now: humility.

Why does Jesus tell us to become like children and lower ourselves? And how does that lead to more freedom, creativity, wisdom…even better sleep?

It turns out, lowering ourselves isn't losing—it's gaining a lighter, fuller way to live

In this episode, Brant is joined by his friend Tyler for a laid-back (and intentionally "failed") conversation about something that doesn't get talked about nearly enough—loving your enemies.

They unpack the idea of "righteous anger" and challenge the common assumption that it's something Christians are called to hold onto. Is it actually biblical…or something we've just accepted without really examining?

Plus, a real-life listener question brings it all home: how do you deal with a difficult, overbearing coworker without losing your peace—or your patience?

What does forgiveness actually look like—and what doesn't it mean?

In this episode, Brant clears up some common misconceptions about forgiveness. From boundaries and consequences to remembering the past and dealing with real hurt, he explains what forgiveness is not—and why it's still essential for anyone following Jesus.

Letting go of bitterness doesn't mean ignoring what happened. It means choosing a better way forward—one that leads to freedom.

In this episode, Brant reflects on how easy it is to say we love "the people," but how much harder it is to love the actual people right around us. He reflects on Jesus' love for Judas and Peter, and on what the Exodus story may reveal about God's heart even for his enemies. It's a reflection on how Jesus invites us to love even the people who feel impossible to love.

In this episode, Brant talks about a struggle many people quietly carry: regret. When we look back at things we've done—years ago or recently—it can feel impossible to move forward. But if God has already offered forgiveness, why do we keep holding on to guilt?

Brant explores what Scripture says about condemnation, why guilt should lead us back to the cross—not keep us trapped in shame—and how accepting God's forgiveness helps us move forward instead of getting stuck in the past.

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. But if the cross was enough for God, it can be enough for us too.

What comes out of you when you don't get your way?

In this episode, Brant reads a powerful essay built around an African proverb and Jesus' teaching about trees and fruit. If you want to know what kind of tree you're dealing with, don't listen to what it says — look at it's fruit. Bump into the tree and see what falls.

From viral meltdowns to personal moments of sarcasm and pride, Brant talks about our habit of defending our own goodness — and the freedom that comes when we stop pretending. Because when something ugly spills out, we can't say, "That's not me." It is.

But change is possible. Abiding with Christ reshapes us over time, so that when we're bumped, what falls is patience, forgiveness, and love instead of toxicity.