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The Gospel for Life Podcast

Conversations about how the gospel shapes ordinary life, and the habits that help us become more like Jesus. Hosted by Darryl Dash.

52 episodes · 6 seasons · 2021–2024

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  1. 4 episodes The Gospel First Why grace, not guilt, fuels real change. The gospel you never outgrow.
  2. 3 episodes Making Space You can’t grow without room to grow in. Time, rest, and the myth of “too busy.”
  3. 11 episodes The Core Habits Bible, prayer, and church. Three habits you’ll never outgrow.
  4. 9 episodes Going the Distance How to keep growing when the novelty wears off. Habits that last a lifetime.
  5. 5 episodes Everyday Faithfulness The gospel applied to ordinary life: work, family, grief, and your actual Tuesday.
  6. 14 episodes Helping Others Grow For pastors, leaders, and anyone one step ahead of someone else.

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Season 6

4 episodes
  1. The Power of Small: Celebrating Effective Ministry in Small Congregations October 7, 2024 · Helping Others Grow
  2. Navigating Discipleship in a Post-Everything World: Insights from Daniel Im October 21, 2024 · Helping Others Grow
  3. Home with God November 4, 2024 · The Gospel First
  4. Jonathan Edwards and the Body: Integrating Physical Health into Spiritual Life November 18, 2024 · Going the Distance

Season 5

8 episodes
  1. Faithfully Present October 17, 2023 · Everyday Faithfulness
  2. The Lies That Bind October 31, 2023 · The Gospel First
  3. The Influential Mentor: Learning from Howard Hendricks November 14, 2023 · Helping Others Grow
  4. Introducing Early Church History December 5, 2023
  5. The Unwavering Pastor January 9, 2024 · Helping Others Grow
  6. The Beauty of Small Churches January 30, 2024 · Helping Others Grow
  7. Reprise: Why We’re Not Emergent February 20, 2024
  8. Season 5 Recap August 31, 2024

Season 4

7 episodes
  1. Sing Loud, Die Happy November 15, 2022 · The Core Habits
  2. Earth Filled With Heaven November 29, 2022 · The Core Habits
  3. Reading the Bible Better December 13, 2022 · The Core Habits
  4. In Good Time with Jen Pollock Michel January 3, 2023 · Making Space
  5. Eyes Wide Open Into the Beautiful Truths That We've Been Given January 17, 2023 · The Gospel First
  6. Taking No for an Answer February 7, 2023 · The Core Habits
  7. Want to Grow? Pay Attention to These Three Things. March 28, 2023 · The Core Habits

Season 3

9 episodes
  1. The 6 Seasons of Calling February 8, 2022 · Everyday Faithfulness
  2. Terms of Service with Chris Martin February 22, 2022 · Everyday Faithfulness
  3. Gospel Smugness with Blake Long March 7, 2022 · Everyday Faithfulness
  4. Prayers of REST with Asheritah March 22, 2022 · The Core Habits
  5. Childlike Prayer with Jed Coppenger April 4, 2022 · The Core Habits
  6. Heart and Habits with Dr. Greg Gifford April 19, 2022 · Going the Distance
  7. Discipleship in the Local Church with Jamie Strickland May 3, 2022 · Helping Others Grow
  8. Gospel-Centered Discipleship with Jonathan Dodson May 16, 2022 · Helping Others Grow
  9. The Body and the Christian Life with Charlene Dash June 21, 2022 · Going the Distance

Season 2

10 episodes
  1. Introducing Season Two September 2, 2021
  2. Making Time with Reagan Rose September 14, 2021 · Making Space
  3. Rest and Refresh with Ashley Hales September 28, 2021 · Making Space
  4. Engaging the Bible with Dr. Michael Bird October 12, 2021 · The Core Habits
  5. When Prayer is a Struggle with Kevin Halloran October 26, 2021 · The Core Habits
  6. Rediscovering Church with Collin Hansen November 9, 2021 · The Core Habits
  7. What God Has to Say About Our Bodies with Sam Allberry November 23, 2021 · Going the Distance
  8. Stability with Nathan Oates December 7, 2021 · Going the Distance
  9. Going the Distance with Rusty McKie December 20, 2021 · Going the Distance
  10. The Best of Season Two of the G4L Podcast February 1, 2022

Season 1

14 episodes
  1. Introducing Gospel for Life Podcast January 30, 2021
  2. Discipleship in Our Time With Trevin Wax February 15, 2021 · Helping Others Grow
  3. Eating Your Bible with Nate Pickowicz March 1, 2021 · The Core Habits
  4. The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken March 15, 2021 · Everyday Faithfulness
  5. A Habit Called Faith by Jen Pollock Michel March 19, 2021 · Going the Distance
  6. Deep Discipleship with J.T. English April 12, 2021 · Helping Others Grow
  7. Discipleship and Gospel-Driven Ministry with Jared C. Wilson April 26, 2021 · Helping Others Grow
  8. The Deeply Formed Life with Rich Villodas May 4, 2021 · Going the Distance
  9. Hearers and Doers with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer May 10, 2021 · Helping Others Grow
  10. Embodied with Dr. Gregg R. Allison June 7, 2021 · Going the Distance
  11. Getting Over Yourself with Dean Inserra June 21, 2021 · The Gospel First
  12. Surviving Religion 101 with Dr. Michael Kruger July 5, 2021 · Helping Others Grow
  13. Walk With Me by Bill Mowry July 19, 2021 · Helping Others Grow
  14. Twelve Principles for Making Disciples August 24, 2021 · Helping Others Grow