🎃 Should Christians celebrate Halloween—or leave it alone? 👻 In Episode 159 – Haunted or Holy, Pt. 2: A Christian Wrap-Up on Halloween, hosts Nate and Pastor Joseph finish their deep (and sometimes hilarious) dive into how believers should approach Halloween. From spiritual caution to cultural fun, they explore the tension between faith, fear, and fall festivals. It’s funny, honest, and refreshingly real—just two guys talking about what everyone’s already thinking. 👇 Join the conversation: 🔔 Follow our channel for more real talk on faith & culture 👍 Like this episode if it made you think 📤 Share it with someone who debates Halloween every year 🎧 Watch the video here → https://youtu.be/2paAYKRwhdk 🌐 Visit us → https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 💬 Connect → Locals & X @wheniheardthis | Facebook & Instagram @wheniheardthispodcast Available everywhere you listen—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. #christianpodcast #faithandculture #halloween #churchtalk #biblestudy #christianlife #christiansandhalloween

🎃 Should Christians celebrate Halloween… or steer clear of it? 👻 In Episode 158 – Haunted or Holy: Christians and Halloween, hosts Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into one of the most debated questions in the church—how should believers approach Halloween? From trick-or-treating and haunted houses to “fall festivals” and spiritual caution, this first part of the two-part series explores whether Halloween is harmless fun, cultural participation, or something deeper. This episode blends humor, sarcasm, and genuine faith talk, making complex conversations about belief and culture feel real, relatable, and refreshingly unfiltered. 🎙 Hosted by Nate and Pastor Joseph Grab your coffee (or candy corn) and join the conversation. 👇 Tune in and get involved: 🔔 Follow our channel for more faith and culture deep dives 👍 Like if you’ve ever wrestled with the “Halloween question” 📤 Share this with your friends and keep the conversation going 🎧 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/FiKNFOafiQk 🌐 Explore more episodes and resources: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 💬 Connect with us: Locals & X → @wheniheardthis Facebook & Instagram → @wheniheardthispodcast 📱 Audio available everywhere you listen: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more! #christianpodcast #faithandculture #halloween #christiansandhalloween #churchculture #theology #funnychristians

😳 Still carrying shame even after saying you’re forgiven? Yeah… you’re not the only one. In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into what shame really is, how it sticks, and why so many Christians still walk around burdened with what Jesus already dealt with. With their usual combo of sarcasm, honesty, and zero fluff, they unpack a deeply human struggle through a Gospel-centered lens. 🙌 This isn’t a lecture. It’s a real convo with real takes. Whether you’ve been in church forever or you’re figuring faith out on the fly—this one’s for you. 🔊 Like what you hear? 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Follow our channel for new drops 📤 Share it with a friend who needs to hear this 🎥 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/d3KVBlvEuU4 🌐 More from us: Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ Locals + X: @wheniheardthis Facebook + Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast 🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen. #christianpodcast #shame #faithandculture #churchtalk #authenticfaith #wheniheardthis

Everyone loves the idea of starting a church… until the calling gets complicated. 😅 In this episode of When I Heard This, Nate and Pastor Joseph keep it real about what church planting actually looks like — the calling, the chaos, and the cost no one talks about. From emotional exhaustion to unexpected blessings, they unpack how obedience can feel messy, meaningful, and absolutely worth it. 👉 In this episode: • The fine line between calling and burnout • What really goes into planting a church (beyond Sunday mornings) • Why obedience sometimes looks like chaos • How to stay faithful when the cost feels high 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation that every church planter (or anyone who’s ever said “we should start a church!”) needs to hear. ⸻ Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/ccNKEs3hAM4 Our website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ Follow us: • Locals & X @wheniheardthis • Facebook & Instagram @wheniheardthispodcast ⸻ 👍 Follow us on SoundCloud (and your favorite podcast app) ❤️ Like this episode if it hits home 📤 Share it with a friend who’s ever felt called to ministry 🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. ⸻ #WhenIHeardThisPodcast #Faith #Christianity #ChurchPlanting #Ministry #Calling #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianPodcast

Think starting a church is just a sermon and some folding chairs? Think again. In Episode 155 – Church Planting: DIY or Die Trying, Nate and Pastor Joseph go all in on the holy hustle of church planting—the wild world of building a brand-new church from the ground up. We’re talking vision boards, volunteer burnout, and maybe a few trauma responses along the way. Whether you’re an aspiring church planter, recovering from one, or just curious how churches even start, this episode breaks it all down with humor, honesty, and enough sarcasm to keep it biblical. 🎙 Hosted by Nate Robinsoff & Pastor Joseph Tillman 🔊 Available wherever you stream: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and here on SoundCloud. ⸻ 👍 Like this episode? 🔔 Follow our channel to get new drops weekly 📤 Share it with your group chat (especially the spicy one) 🗨️ Got thoughts? Let us hear ‘em 📺 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/crJEmE182vE 🌐 Explore more: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱Follow us on: Locals & X → @wheniheardthis Facebook & Instagram → @wheniheardthispodcast #churchplanting #christianpodcast #faithandculture #deconstruction #churchlife #funnychristians

Spiritual warfare isn’t just demons and dramatic church folks. This week, Nate and Pastor Joseph continue the convo on spiritual warfare—minus the smoke machines and exorcism clichés. Think less “Hollywood horror” and more real-world spiritual struggle: burnout, doubt, distractions, and that one Christian friend who swears everything is “a spirit.” In true When I Heard This fashion, the guys mix hard truth, real-life church experiences, and a healthy amount of sarcasm to break down what spiritual warfare actually looks like. No cheesy sermons. No spooky sound effects. Just honest discussion, biblical perspective, and enough side-eye to keep it interesting. 🔔 Follow our channel for new episodes 👍 Like this if it makes you think (or laugh) 📤 Share it with someone who always says “the devil’s busy” 🎥 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/AAdKpmkiNfQ 🌐 More content: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 💬 Join the convo on social: Locals & X: @wheniheardthis Facebook & Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast 🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts live. #spiritualwarfare #faithandculture #christianpodcast #churchlife #deconstructionandfaith #nateandpastorjoseph

Spiritual warfare isn’t just about demons and deliverance. Sometimes it looks like burnout, shame, temptation, confusion… or the lies you tell yourself on a Tuesday afternoon. In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph go deep—but with plenty of sarcasm and side-eyes—into what the Bible really says about spiritual warfare. Spoiler alert: it’s less ghost stories, more everyday battles. Whether you grew up thinking spiritual warfare was all about casting out devils, or you’ve never heard the term but keep fighting unseen struggles, this conversation breaks it down without sounding like a sermon. 🎙 Hosted by Nate and Pastor Joseph 🎧 Listen in and join the conversation we all wish more churches were having—funny, honest, and unfiltered. 👇 Don’t forget to: 🔔 Follow our channel on SoundCloud 👍 Like the episode if it made you think (or laugh) 📤 Share with someone caught in the middle of a battle 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/imRapxOsCg0 🌐 More from us: Website → https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ Locals & X → @wheniheardthis Facebook & Instagram → @wheniheardthispodcast #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear #ChurchCulture #PodcastLife #NateAndPastorJoseph

Is the church evolving… or just slowly fading out? In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways secularism is reshaping the American church—from cultural Christianity and cringey compromises to the real reasons people are walking away. With their usual balance of sarcasm, insight, and honesty, the duo dives into what happens when tradition clashes with a society moving further from faith. Whether you’re deconstructing, reconstructing, or just spectating, this convo will make you think (and probably laugh). Is secularism the villain… or the mirror? 🎧 Available on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you like your theology with a side of sass. 📢 Don’t forget to: 🔔 Follow us here on SoundCloud 👍 Like the episode if you vibed with it 📤 Share it with someone who thinks “organized religion” is an oxymoron 🎥 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/d6zdQEKEj5U 🌐 Visit: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Follow us on Locals & X: @wheniheardthis 📷 Instagram & Facebook: @wheniheardthispodcast #secularism #churchculture #americanchurch #faithandculture #deconstruction #wheniheardthis

What happens when political influence meets national tragedy? In this In the Headlines episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph weigh in on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk — and what it means for American culture, Christian politics, and the ever-blurring lines between pulpit, platform, and protest. They dive into faith, media, and the raw tension of leadership in a divided nation, with their signature wit and unfiltered honesty. This one’s part analysis, part commentary, part wait… did they just say that? 🎧 Listen now and let us know what you think. 👍 Like this episode 📤 Share it with someone already forming hot takes 🔔 Follow our SoundCloud to catch the latest drops first 📺 Watch the video version: youtu.be/1D322sdAylo 🌐 Website: wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Follow us on: Locals + X: @wheniheardthis Facebook + Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast #CharlieKirk #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndCulture #ChurchAndPolitics #InTheHeadlines #WhenIHeardThisPodcast

🥴 Is it spiritual… or just skipping lunch? In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph break down fasting—not the cute, curated version, but the real, biblical one. From juice cleanses disguised as devotionals to guilt-fueled church fasts, they tackle the confusion, comedy, and convictions around how modern Christians view this ancient practice. Whether you’ve fasted out of faith, peer pressure, or forgot to eat… this episode unpacks what Jesus actually meant—and what we’ve made it mean. With their signature wit and unfiltered honesty, the guys cover: • What fasting isn’t (spoiler: a diet plan) • Why “just pray more” isn’t the answer • The tension between spiritual discipline and burnout • And the hilarious, awkward pressure of public fasts This is not your average sermon recap. It’s the convo we all wish our small group would have—smart, sarcastic, and deeply honest. ⸻ 🎧 Audio available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud & more 📹 Full video episode: https://youtu.be/X1qcbG6g4A8 💻 Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📲 Follow us: Locals + X → @wheniheardthis Instagram + Facebook → @wheniheardthispodcast ⸻ 💬 Like what you hear? 👉 Follow us here 🔔 👍 Like the episode 📤 Share it with your favorite overthinkers 🗨️ And drop your hot takes in the comments ⸻ #ChristianPodcast #FastingInFaith #SpiritualGrowth #ChurchHumor #NateAndPastorJoseph #FaithUnfiltered

Are mission trips changing lives—or just locations? ✈️🌍 In this final part of our two-episode dive into Christian mission trips, Nate and Pastor Joseph ask the uncomfortable question: When does “doing good” turn into religious tourism? This episode is part reflection, part roast, and totally honest. Whether you’ve been on 10 trips, fundraised for one, or just wondered why your church is always flying out when there’s work to be done down the street… we’re talking about it. 🎙️ Episode 150 – From Worthwhile to Christian Tourism explores the real motivations behind mission trips, the difference between genuine service and Instagram optics, and why the term “called to go” sometimes sounds a lot like “called to take PTO.” — 🎧 Hosts: Nate & Pastor Joseph 📍 Listen now on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you stream your chaos & conviction. 💬 Enjoyed the episode? 👍 Like it 🔁 Share it 🔔 Follow our channel so you don’t miss what’s next — 📺 Watch the full video version here: https://youtu.be/zI26f2PiSho 🌐 Visit our website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Follow us on socials: • Locals & X: @wheniheardthis • Instagram & Facebook: @wheniheardthispodcast — #missiontrip #christiantourism #churchculture #faithandfunny #wheniheardthispodcast #christianpodcast

🌍✈️ Mission trips: life-changing service or just jet lag, bug bites, and burnout? In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into the reality behind short-term Christian mission trips. From inspiring moments to the messy chaos (literally), they unpack what makes these trips meaningful—and what makes them exhausting. With humor, sarcasm, and honesty, they explore how the church frames mission work and whether the hype actually matches the experience. 🎙️ Join Nate and Pastor Joseph for a conversation that’s funny, real, and maybe just a little uncomfortable—but that’s the point. 👉 Follow us here on SoundCloud 🔔 👍 Like this episode if you relate (or laugh) 📤 Share with a friend who’s been on a mission trip (or needs bug spray) 🎧 Watch the video episode: https://youtu.be/6G1_PUxWjv0 🌐 Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📲 Connect with us: Locals & X @wheniheardthis | FB & IG @wheniheardthispodcast ✨ You can also catch us on @GoodVueNetwork 🎧 Audio available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. #MissionTrips #ChristianFaith #ChurchCulture #FunnyPodcast #NateAndJoseph #FaithDiscussion

🎙 Suitcase packed. 📸 Selfies staged. ✝️ Savior proclaimed. In this wrap-up of our two-part series on missionaries, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into the highs, lows, and awkward realities of life on the mission field. From Insta-worthy mission trip moments to the real challenges of carrying faith across borders, this episode is equal parts honest, sarcastic, and thought-provoking. This isn’t your youth group slideshow. It’s the real story—funny, raw, and full of the conversations you didn’t know you needed about faith and culture in America. 👉 Listen now and don’t forget to: 🔔 Follow our channel here on SoundCloud 👍 Like the episode if it made you laugh or think 📤 Share it with a friend who “just got back from the field” 📺 Watch the full video episode: https://youtu.be/XFOwqrZ9gXA 🌐 Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Locals & X: @wheniheardthis 📷 Facebook & Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast 🎧 Audio-only versions also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. #ChristianMissionaries #FaithAndCulture #ChurchLife #ChristianPodcast #WhenIHeardThis #MissionTrips

They’ve got the luggage, the calling, and… a selfie stick. In this first of two episodes on Christian missionaries, Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into the passion, pitfalls, and awkward realities of bringing the Gospel across borders. From inspiring sacrifice to culture shock, they talk about what’s beautiful, what’s complicated, and what’s just plain weird in the world of missions. No guilt trips here—just a thought-provoking, laugh-out-loud conversation about faith, culture, and what happens when calling meets context. 🎙 Hosted by Nate & Pastor Joseph – two friends who mix humor, sarcasm, and honest dialogue to unpack big questions about church, faith, and culture in America. 📺 Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/NF-t3QbGjKQ 🌐 Visit us online: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 🤝 Connect with us: Locals & X: @wheniheardthis Facebook & Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast 📢 Like the episode if it made you think. 🔔 Follow for more smart, funny, unfiltered conversations. 📤 Share this with someone who’s been on—or funded—a mission trip. #ChristianPodcast #MissionaryLife #FaithAndCulture #ChurchTalk #PodcastHumor #WhenIHeardThis 🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.

We survived Christian dating… but just barely. 😅 In Episode 146 - We Survived Christian Dating - Barely, Nate and Pastor Joseph wrap up the series on dating and courtship through a Christian lens—this time unpacking what happens when purity culture, adult responsibilities, and overinvolved parents all crash into each other like a bad youth group mixer. This episode dives into real, raw, and slightly ridiculous questions like: – Is modern Christian dating culture helping or hurting? – Are the standards placed on singles even biblical… or just exhausting? – Why are some parents and pastors more into your dating life than you are? It’s the kind of honest conversation the church rarely has but desperately needs. If you’ve ever cringed at church relationship advice, felt judged for being single over 30, or just want to laugh at how wild this all sounds when you say it out loud—press play. 🎧 Hosts: Nate and Pastor Joseph 🎙️ Real talk. Sarcastic takes. Church stuff, minus the weird filter. 🔥 Stream the full episode video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ahN8M1yoPJA 🌐 Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Follow us on Locals + X @wheniheardthis 📸 Facebook + Instagram @wheniheardthispodcast If you’re vibing with the convo: 🔔 Follow us on your favorite platform 👍 Like this episode to help others find it 📤 Share it with your friends, group chat, or ex youth pastor Audio-only version available everywhere you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple, etc. #ChristianDating #PurityCulture #ChurchHumor #FaithAndRelationships #MillennialFaith #WhenIHeardThisPodcast

Still Trying to Date the “Christian Way”? You’re Not Alone. In Episode 145 – Still Figuring Out the “Christian Way” to Date, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive back into the chaos of Christian dating and courtship with brutal honesty, plenty of sarcasm, and the kind of real-talk the church usually avoids. This episode takes on big, uncomfortable questions: 👉 Is sex before marriage always wrong, even for adults? 👉 What’s it like to date as a Christian when you already have kids? 👉 Should Christians even date non-Christians? 👉 Why does the church stop talking about dating once you’re out of youth group? If you’ve ever felt like the church’s dating advice doesn’t quite fit your stage of life—or if you’re just tired of trying to decode what “equally yoked” actually means—this episode is for you. Nate and Pastor Joseph bring their signature mix of humor, faith, and cultural commentary to a conversation that’s way overdue. 🎙 Hosted by Nate & Pastor Joseph 🎧 Audio available here on SoundCloud, plus Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more 📺 Prefer video? Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nYKjRuDValE 🌐 Explore more content: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Follow and join the community: Locals and X: @wheniheardthis Facebook and Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast 🔔 Follow us on your favorite podcast app 👍 Like this episode if it made you laugh or think 📤 Share with someone still navigating Christian dating with questions and grace #christiandating #churchculture #faithandrelationships #deconstructingfaith #christianpodcast #purityculture 🎧

Christian dating: still confusing, still hilarious. In Episode 144 – Sanctified Situationships, Explained, Nate and Pastor Joseph continue their no-fluff, occasionally too-honest conversation on what dating and courtship really look like through a Christian lens. They’re tackling the big questions: – Can Christians “cheat” without crossing that line? – When’s the right time to say “I love you”? – Why do Christian parents panic when dating gets real? – And seriously—why is church culture so bad at talking about relationships? This isn’t your typical relationship advice. It’s real talk from two guys who’ve seen church culture up close, care about faith, and aren’t afraid to laugh at the mess we all get into. Whether you’re happily married or figuring it out one awkward date at a time, this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen in for spiritual wisdom with a sarcastic twist. 👍 Like what you hear? Follow us on SoundCloud to never miss an episode. 📤 Share it with someone stuck in a sanctified situationship. 🔔 Tap that follow button—we’ve got more coming. 📺 Full episode video: https://youtu.be/kP2N1eOMMWE 🌐 Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📲 Follow us on social: Locals and X: @wheniheardthis Instagram & Facebook: @wheniheardthispodcast Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you listen. #ChristianDating #Situationships #ChurchCulture #WhenIHeardThis #FaithAndFunny #NateAndPastorJoseph

So… is Jesus cool with DMs? Let’s talk. 😅💬 In Episode 143 – Jesus, Courtship, and DMs, Nate and Pastor Joseph take a brutally honest (and sometimes hilarious) dive into what dating and courting actually look like through a Christian lens. If you’ve ever been confused about how physical is too physical, what “courting” even means anymore, or how to balance faith with modern romance—this one’s for you. The guys break down questions like: 💔 Where’s the line with physical boundaries? 📖 What does the Bible say about dating? 💡 Is “just praying about it” a relationship strategy? 🤷🏽‍♂️ What’s the real purpose of courtship, anyway? Whether you’re deep in the Christian dating scene, fed up with “situationships,” or just here for the laughs, this episode keeps it real—with theology, nuance, and memes. 🔔 Follow us to stay updated 👍 Like this episode if it hits home 📤 Share it with your group chat (especially that couple who’s “figuring it out”) 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/6aTZSHoocWE 🌐 Learn more: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Follow us: Locals + X: @wheniheardthis Facebook + Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. #ChristianDating #FaithAndCulture #ChristianPodcast #ModernCourtship #JesusAndRelationships #ChristianHumor 🎙️

Is it possible to see life clearly without the Christian lens? 👀 In Episode 142 – The Christian Lens: Seeing Life Clearly, Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack what it means to have a Christian worldview and why it matters in today’s chaotic culture. This episode dives into questions you’ve probably thought but maybe never asked—like: – Can someone not be Christian and still have a Christian worldview? – Why does this worldview bother people so much in public life? – Is it actually the best framework for understanding life? With honest reflections, sarcastic humor, and the signature When I Heard This banter, Nate and Pastor Joseph explore how faith shapes identity, morality, and meaning—without sounding like a Sunday school lesson. Whether you’re all-in on Jesus or just asking questions, this convo might shift your lens. 🎧 Listen now, think differently, and laugh a little too. 🔔 Follow us here on Soundcloud 👍 Like the episode if it hits home 📤 Share it with someone questioning the culture 📺 Watch the full video episode: https://youtu.be/283aMS4gABk 🌐 Website: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Socials: Locals + X @wheniheardthis | Facebook + Instagram @wheniheardthispodcast #christianworldview #faithandculture #churchquestions #spiritualgrowth #realfaith #wheniheardthis Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.

Can You Love God Without the Church? 🤔 Ever wondered if it’s possible to love God but not do church? Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into that exact question in this episode of When I Heard This. From the rise of the “spiritual but not religious” crowd to why so many people (especially women) are walking away from organized religion, this conversation tackles what faith looks like outside the church walls. They explore: – Why religion sometimes pushes people away – What spirituality offers that church might not – Whether you need community to grow in your faith – And how this shift is shaping Christianity in America It’s deep, sarcastic, and probably more honest than a Sunday sermon. If you’re on a spiritual journey, deconstructing your faith, or just tired of religious fluff, this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen now, then follow us to never miss an episode 👍 Like what you hear? Show us some love 📤 Share this episode with a friend who swears they’re “not religious, just spiritual” 📺 Full video episode: https://youtu.be/jAGaTQ__hDU 🌐 More content + links: https://wheniheardthispodcast.com/link-in-bio/ 📱 Let’s be friends online: Locals + X: @wheniheardthis Facebook + Instagram: @wheniheardthispodcast Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. #spiritualnotreligious #faithquestions #churchvsfaith #religiousdeconstruction #modernchristianity #wheniheardthis