Kyle Wright returns as a guest to Small Group, this time he is accompanied by his wife Rachel. They share their experience with enduring various trials and searching for a church. The group discusses the positives and negatives that can come with church, while focusing on the role of what the church is to be as described in scripture, as well as individual responsibility within the church. 

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Kyle Wright and Robbie Livingston return to pick up where they left off last episode. Kyle opens up about his personal struggles in the past from personal mental health to scars from previous church experiences. Together with hosts Benjamin and Taylor the guys dive deep into what church means and what it is, while also opening up about their own struggles and experiences. When the issues of current struggles comes up, the men are able to connect deeper with one another and look to build one another up in what turns into a deep and emotional episode. 

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Small Group hosts a special "Guy's Episode" as Lacey and Sabrina are both away, Benjamin and Taylor bring in two of their good friends and special friends to Small Group, Kyle Wright and Robbie Livingston. The men discuss manhood, fatherhood, and being a husband and what it all means to them individually from a spiritual standpoint. Robbie opens up about his experience with his son Tanner and navigating the medical trials as father with the rest of the family. Kyle recalls part of his personal story and his introduction to the rest of the guys, while introducing a special segment from his own podcast, "Leave It At The Table", where each man shares something in which they are grateful. 

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This discussion turns into a very special and personal episode for all of the members of Small Group when the conversation about what faith is turns to sharing very personal and difficult experiences. Each member opens up about very personal struggles that they have experienced while connecting them with what faith has meant to them each personally. 

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The Small Group continues their discussion on God, this time focusing on the attributes, nature, and names of God. Each member of the Group discloses their "pet peeves". Taylor highlights "Burning Man", while Benjamin gets on vacation experiences. Sabrina and Lacey keep the discussion focused on the names of God used especially throughout the Old Testament, and history. 

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The Small Group is joined again by Benjamin's older brother Jonathan and his wife Anna who give their insights on parenting, focusing particularly on the subject of Baptism and navigating it with their kids. They discuss the importance of intergenerational relationships with the youth in church and their experiences on the challenges facing them today.  Anna hits a deer, and Lacey dives deep into their favorite starburst flavors. 

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The Small Group is joined by two special guests, Benjamin's older brother Jonathan and his wife Anna who open up about their experiences with marriage, parenthood, and leadership in their local church with regard primarily with the youth. Jonathan and Benjamin open up about their shared experiences growing up, while Anna discusses her introduction into the family, especially with interacting with their father. Jonathan and Anna talk about their take aways from doing their own podcast "Gather Round Table Talks" involving deep discussions on prayer. Benjamin also opens up on an experience with Lacey's father and the moment he brought up his intention to propose to Lacey. A special shoutout to our Ashburn, Virginia listeners!

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The Small Group dives into a topic that can be easily overlooked, but vitally important, that of "faith". Exploring scripture (Hebrews primarily, but many others as well), Benjamin, Lacey, Sabrina, and Taylor discuss some of the more fundamental aspects of faith, setting the stage for an even deeper dive in future episodes. Sabrina shares a heartfelt personal impact in her experience of faith. Taylor (humbly) displays his talent for reciting scripture by memory, and Benjamin gladly calls him out on it. Benjamin also tries out an experiment by polling the group on their choice of words to describe faith, while also announcing a new feature to their website (SmallGroupPodcast.wordpress.com) for listeners to access notes from the show so that you can participate too and send in your selections too. Each of the hosts reveal what their most impactful and favorite hymns are, describing their effects on them personally. The Group announces how far and fast the show has spread, and are blown away by many of the cities and states it has been able to reach in a short period of time.

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SMALL GROUP IS BACK! Following a brief and unexpected break, the Group is together again to discusses the question stemming from a personal experience shared by Benjamin of "who is God?", as well as other variations like "what, where, why is God?"  Diving deep into all of these considerations as objectively as possible, Taylor, Sabrina, Lacey, and Benjamin attempt to describe the indescribable by each presenting their perspectives on God. The opportunity arises for Lacey to show off her Marvel-movie knowledge. The group gears up for Easter plans, sharing what their favorite treats are for the holiday, and announce that there is now Small Group merch at their website (SmallGroupPodcast.wordpress.com). Also, - SPOILER ALERT - Christmas is officially over. 

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Benjamin, Lacey, Taylor, and Sabrina discuss the moments from the Bible that are most impactful to each of them personally (while trying not to get emotional). The topic of family relationships is also brought up, as we get to know more about Taylor in particular and the impact members of his family (his grandparents Sid & Betty) have made on all of them as examples of faith. Future topics and questions are brought up that each member of the group hope to explore in upcoming episodes, as well as a future project (Profiles of Faith) that will be coming soon. 

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Introducing the main members of Small Group: Benjamin & Lacey, and Taylor & Sabrina.  In this episode they discuss their most meaningful verses as well as some verses and parts of the Bible that can be difficult. They also go on to talk about what to expect in future episodes. 

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