Search in Your City Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:03:04 -0400 https://searchnational.org/ en-us © 2026 Search in Your City yes Support this Podcast b5524903-b5fc-59b4-b862-807dc292115f Search episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) faith, religion, meaning of life, big questions, god, covid-19, corona virus, fear Search https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ossr7t7ttnfh9guxwj507aya6dos?.jpg Search in Your City https://searchnational.org/ S1 Ep.40-- "It's Better To Have Doubts" - Raleigh, NC - April 15th, 2023 S1 Ep.40-- "It's Better To Have Doubts" - Raleigh, NC - April 15th, 2023 Alex Lawrence, from Raleigh, NC, joins Blaine today to share about his experience with Search. 

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]]> Alex Lawrence, from Raleigh, NC, joins Blaine today to share about his experience with Search. 

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-12361451 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2008 1 40 full false Ep. 39-- "I'd Never Experienced That Before"- Charlotte, North Carolina- February 9th, 2023 Ep. 39-- "I'd Never Experienced That Before"- Charlotte, North Carolina- February 9th, 2023 Doug Thie and Peter Skilton share their experience with Search Charlotte.

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]]> Doug Thie and Peter Skilton share their experience with Search Charlotte.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-12222095 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0600 1252 1 39 full false Ep. 38-- "New Beginnings"- Houston, TX- November 8th, 2022 Ep. 38-- "New Beginnings"- Houston, TX- November 8th, 2022 Eric Vaughn  gives us the background of his journey to joining Search staff in Houston, TX. 

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]]> Eric Vaughn  gives us the background of his journey to joining Search staff in Houston, TX. 

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-11658041 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1301 1 38 full false Ep. 37 -- Search 45 Ep. 37 -- Search 45 At Search, our main thing is to invite adults to take a next step toward God by asking life’s big questions, as we offer honest answers and initiate meaningful conversations. This year, we’re marking 45 years of pursuing our main thing. We explore that pursuit in this episode recorded live at our annual staff conference. Local Search leaders from across the country share stories of impacted lives and look ahead to what the future holds for Search.

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]]> At Search, our main thing is to invite adults to take a next step toward God by asking life’s big questions, as we offer honest answers and initiate meaningful conversations. This year, we’re marking 45 years of pursuing our main thing. We explore that pursuit in this episode recorded live at our annual staff conference. Local Search leaders from across the country share stories of impacted lives and look ahead to what the future holds for Search.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-11473970 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0600 2403 1 37 full false Ep. 36-- "Faith in the Next Generation"- Baltimore, MD- August 18th, 2022 Ep. 36-- "Faith in the Next Generation"- Baltimore, MD- August 18th, 2022 Mike Donohue from Search Baltimore shares a story that highlights the our value of one person.

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]]> Mike Donohue from Search Baltimore shares a story that highlights the our value of one person.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-11161763 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0600 971 1 36 full false Ep. 35-- "Redeeming Grief: How God Launched Search in Kansas City"- Kansas City, MO - July 1, 2022 Ep. 35-- "Redeeming Grief: How God Launched Search in Kansas City"- Kansas City, MO - July 1, 2022 Rick Mumford, the the Area Director of Search Kansas City,  gives us the background of his journey to joining Search staff. 

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]]> Rick Mumford, the the Area Director of Search Kansas City,  gives us the background of his journey to joining Search staff. 

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-10889936 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1462 1 35 full false Ep. 34-- "This is What I've Always Wanted to Do..."- Collin County, TX - June 14, 2022 Ep. 34-- "This is What I've Always Wanted to Do..."- Collin County, TX - June 14, 2022 Drew Waeckerle, the newest member of Search Collin County,  gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.

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]]> Drew Waeckerle, the newest member of Search Collin County,  gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-10725142 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1697 1 34 full false Ep. 33 -- "From Insurance to Apologetics..."- Houston, Texas - August 12, 2021 Ep. 33 -- "From Insurance to Apologetics..."- Houston, Texas - August 12, 2021 Taylor Neil, the newest member of Search Houston,  gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.

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]]> Taylor Neil, the newest member of Search Houston,  gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-9019839 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600 960 1 33 full false Ep. 32 -- "My Journey to Get Here" - Denton County, Texas - November 5, 2020 Ep. 32 -- "My Journey to Get Here" - Denton County, Texas - November 5, 2020 Scott Davis of the brand new Search in Denton County,  gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.

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]]> Scott Davis of the brand new Search in Denton County,  gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-6272356 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1567 1 32 full false Ep. 31 -- "Launching a New Venture in Lubbock, Texas" - Lubbock, Texas - August 11, 2020 Ep. 31 -- "Launching a New Venture in Lubbock, Texas" - Lubbock, Texas - August 11, 2020 This week, we check in on Randy Rawls, Area Director of our brand new Search city, Lubbock, Texas. Randy walks through his story, background and what drew him to help startup a new city in the Search family.

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]]> This week, we check in on Randy Rawls, Area Director of our brand new Search city, Lubbock, Texas. Randy walks through his story, background and what drew him to help startup a new city in the Search family.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4968053 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1070 1 31 full false Ep. 30 -- "Stories Learned from a Vietnam Fighter Pilot" - Fort Worth, Texas - July 29, 2020 Ep. 30 -- "Stories Learned from a Vietnam Fighter Pilot" - Fort Worth, Texas - July 29, 2020 Lamar Smith, Chairman of the Search National Board, shares his life story from childhood, through his time as a decorated Vietnam War Combat Pilot, to his professional life in the financial sector and the lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Lamar Smith, Chairman of the Search National Board, shares his life story from childhood, through his time as a decorated Vietnam War Combat Pilot, to his professional life in the financial sector and the lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4864940 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0600 2457 1 30 full false Ep. 29 -- "How the Search for a New Job Led to a Life of Purpose" - Columbus, Ohio - July 22, 2020 Ep. 29 -- "How the Search for a New Job Led to a Life of Purpose" - Columbus, Ohio - July 22, 2020 Doug Franck, Area Director of Search in Columbus, Ohio recounts how a relationship that began as a man looking for a job and became something much larger as the man ultimately discovered what it means to live a life of purpose.

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]]> Doug Franck, Area Director of Search in Columbus, Ohio recounts how a relationship that began as a man looking for a job and became something much larger as the man ultimately discovered what it means to live a life of purpose.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4762958 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1100 1 29 full false Ep. 28 -- "I Love to Hear People's Stories" - Charlotte, North Carolina - July 20, 2020 Ep. 28 -- "I Love to Hear People's Stories" - Charlotte, North Carolina - July 20, 2020 Chad Blankenburg of Charlotte, North Carolina recounts his journey to Search staff and a few stories from his first three years on staff.

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]]> Chad Blankenburg of Charlotte, North Carolina recounts his journey to Search staff and a few stories from his first three years on staff.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4672205 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0600 743 1 28 full false Ep. 27 -- "Gnostics, Quantam Theory and the Gospel of Jesus?" - Nashville, Tennessee - July 9, 2020 Ep. 27 -- "Gnostics, Quantam Theory and the Gospel of Jesus?" - Nashville, Tennessee - July 9, 2020 Dr. Greg Joiner of Nashville, Tennessee recounts a recent conversation that led to the study, discover and examination of the gnostic gospels and how Search approaches honest conversations that lead to real relationships.

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]]> Dr. Greg Joiner of Nashville, Tennessee recounts a recent conversation that led to the study, discover and examination of the gnostic gospels and how Search approaches honest conversations that lead to real relationships.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4584464 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 879 1 27 full false Ep. 26 -- "Lessons Learned from a Life in Football" - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - July 3, 2020 Ep. 26 -- "Lessons Learned from a Life in Football" - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - July 3, 2020 Ken Mendenhall Area Director of Search in Oklahoma City, recounts some of the highlights of his All-American college and NFL career and life lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Ken Mendenhall Area Director of Search in Oklahoma City, recounts some of the highlights of his All-American college and NFL career and life lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4488023 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 2126 1 26 full false Ep. 25 -- "I'm Staring Down the Road. My Life is Gone. Is this Where I Belong?" - Greenville, South Carolina - June 26, 2020 Ep. 25 -- "I'm Staring Down the Road. My Life is Gone. Is this Where I Belong?" - Greenville, South Carolina - June 26, 2020 Graham Gooley of Greenville, South Carolina discusses a journey of 5 years as a friend, a very analytical and intelligent skeptic, wrestles with his evaluation and pursuit of Christianity.

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]]> Graham Gooley of Greenville, South Carolina discusses a journey of 5 years as a friend, a very analytical and intelligent skeptic, wrestles with his evaluation and pursuit of Christianity.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4383521 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1337 1 25 full false Ep. 24 -- "He's the Last Guy Anyone Thought Would Trust Christ" - Houston, Texas - June 19, 2020 Ep. 24 -- "He's the Last Guy Anyone Thought Would Trust Christ" - Houston, Texas - June 19, 2020 Paul Hicks, Area Director in Houston, Texas recounts his relationship with Phil that has evolved over the years, through some hardships and ultimately culminating in the beginning of Phil's relationship with God.

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]]> Paul Hicks, Area Director in Houston, Texas recounts his relationship with Phil that has evolved over the years, through some hardships and ultimately culminating in the beginning of Phil's relationship with God.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4250678 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1031 1 24 full false SPECIAL PREVIEW -- The Search Podcast -- "Who Created God?" with Don Barkley SPECIAL PREVIEW -- The Search Podcast -- "Who Created God?" with Don Barkley Search is proud to announce the launch of "The Search Podcast" covering the big questions in life. The Search Podcast will tackle key questions pertaining to the meaning of life pulling from the wisdom of our national staff. Week 1 starts from the beginning, the existence of God, and will build from there, each Monday into November. Take a listen, enjoy and subscribe at https://searchnational.org/the-search-podcast/

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]]> Search is proud to announce the launch of "The Search Podcast" covering the big questions in life. The Search Podcast will tackle key questions pertaining to the meaning of life pulling from the wisdom of our national staff. Week 1 starts from the beginning, the existence of God, and will build from there, each Monday into November. Take a listen, enjoy and subscribe at https://searchnational.org/the-search-podcast/

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4250447 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1485 1 full false Ep. 23 -- "What Happens When a History of Success Can't Help This Time?" - Greensboro, North Carolina - June 15, 2020 Ep. 23 -- "What Happens When a History of Success Can't Help This Time?" - Greensboro, North Carolina - June 15, 2020 David Bowman, Staff Director for Search in Greensboro, North Carolina reflects on questions and conversations with a highly successful friend that is facing cancer, a prolonged recovery and the possibility of it turning into a terminal illness. 

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]]> David Bowman, Staff Director for Search in Greensboro, North Carolina reflects on questions and conversations with a highly successful friend that is facing cancer, a prolonged recovery and the possibility of it turning into a terminal illness. 

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4209680 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0600 853 1 22 full false Ep. 22 -- "You'd be Amazed at What You Find Picking Up Trash in a City" - Charlotte, North Carolina - June 4, 2020 Ep. 22 -- "You'd be Amazed at What You Find Picking Up Trash in a City" - Charlotte, North Carolina - June 4, 2020 Davis Kuykendall, one of Search's Managing Directors and Area Director of Search Charlotte discusses his very individual hobby: walking and collecting trash. What does that trash say about the city?

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]]> Davis Kuykendall, one of Search's Managing Directors and Area Director of Search Charlotte discusses his very individual hobby: walking and collecting trash. What does that trash say about the city?

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4115246 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0600 1189 full false Ep. 21 -- "Getting Creative with the Tools at Your Disposal or How to Keep it Fresh when the Pandemic Gets Tedious" - Collin County, Texas - May 29, 2020 Ep. 21 -- "Getting Creative with the Tools at Your Disposal or How to Keep it Fresh when the Pandemic Gets Tedious" - Collin County, Texas - May 29, 2020 Mel Cure, Area Director of Collin County, talks about the fatigue of being in extended lock down and the challenge of keeping things fresh and innovative in ministry with the tools at your disposal.

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]]> Mel Cure, Area Director of Collin County, talks about the fatigue of being in extended lock down and the challenge of keeping things fresh and innovative in ministry with the tools at your disposal.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-4031627 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0600 686 1 21 full false Ep. 20 -- "I'm Struggling with a Loving God Allowing this to Happen" - Raleigh, North Carolina - May 26, 2020 Ep. 20 -- "I'm Struggling with a Loving God Allowing this to Happen" - Raleigh, North Carolina - May 26, 2020 Bill Finley, Area Director for Raleigh, North Carolina discusses stories from his first year on staff and reflects on the big question of suffering..."How can a loving God allow something like this to happen, especially something that prays on the poor and weak?"

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]]> Bill Finley, Area Director for Raleigh, North Carolina discusses stories from his first year on staff and reflects on the big question of suffering..."How can a loving God allow something like this to happen, especially something that prays on the poor and weak?"

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3939599 Wed, 27 May 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1092 1 20 full false Ep. 19 -- "Thoughts on My First Year with Search" - Fort Worth, Texas - May 20, 2020 Ep. 19 -- "Thoughts on My First Year with Search" - Fort Worth, Texas - May 20, 2020 Josh Horton of Fort Worth, Texas, reflects on his first 8 months with Search, what brought him to Search and talks about the highlights of what has been an eventful first year on staff.

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]]> Josh Horton of Fort Worth, Texas, reflects on his first 8 months with Search, what brought him to Search and talks about the highlights of what has been an eventful first year on staff.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3844946 Wed, 20 May 2020 09:00:00 -0600 940 1 19 full false SPECIAL 3 of 3 -- HOPE -- "Why? Why You? Why Now?....Why Not?" SPECIAL 3 of 3 -- HOPE -- "Why? Why You? Why Now?....Why Not?" Dave Krueger, Search Vice President of Mission Advancement, along with his wife, Roxy, share stories of challenges and hope that they have faced over their 50 years of marriage.

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]]> Dave Krueger, Search Vice President of Mission Advancement, along with his wife, Roxy, share stories of challenges and hope that they have faced over their 50 years of marriage.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3711260 Mon, 11 May 2020 09:00:00 -0600 2505 1 full false Ep. 18 -- COVID 19 - "Embracing the Gift of Desperation" - Greensboro, North Carolina - May 5, 2020 Ep. 18 -- COVID 19 - "Embracing the Gift of Desperation" - Greensboro, North Carolina - May 5, 2020 Matt Burkett of Greensboro, North Carolina talks about his non-traditional path, overcoming addiction and ending up with Search, and how that can apply to working through the trials today's situation presents.

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]]> Matt Burkett of Greensboro, North Carolina talks about his non-traditional path, overcoming addiction and ending up with Search, and how that can apply to working through the trials today's situation presents.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3648655 Wed, 06 May 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1101 1 18 full false SPECIAL 2 of 3 -- Hope -- "Encouragement: Finding Hope in the Good News of the Gospel." SPECIAL 2 of 3 -- Hope -- "Encouragement: Finding Hope in the Good News of the Gospel." Dave Krueger, Search Vice President of Mission Advancement, discusses how the combination of Encouragement and Endurance go together to give us a sense of Hope.

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]]> Dave Krueger, Search Vice President of Mission Advancement, discusses how the combination of Encouragement and Endurance go together to give us a sense of Hope.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3616735 Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1615 1 full false Ep. 17 -- COVID 19 - "Be Calm, Be a Leader, Have a Bias Toward Action." - Twin Cities, Minnesota - April 27, 2020 Ep. 17 -- COVID 19 - "Be Calm, Be a Leader, Have a Bias Toward Action." - Twin Cities, Minnesota - April 27, 2020 Bill Mast of Search in the Twin Cities talks about how one local business executive proposed his team's strategy for working with clients during times of uncertainty -  "Be Calm, Be a Leader, Have a Bias Toward Action."

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]]> Bill Mast of Search in the Twin Cities talks about how one local business executive proposed his team's strategy for working with clients during times of uncertainty -  "Be Calm, Be a Leader, Have a Bias Toward Action."

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3552073 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 958 1 17 full false SPECIAL 1 of 3 -- Hope -- What is Hope and What is our Foundation for Hope? SPECIAL 1 of 3 -- Hope -- What is Hope and What is our Foundation for Hope? Dave Krueger, former drill sergeant, pastor and Search staff member of 40 years asks the question, "In this present moment, in the midst of crisis, What is Hope?" As the "Big Questions" start to surface and we search for meaning in all this, finding hope is one of the first items to surface and influences many of the other "Big Questions" we continue to ask.

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]]> Dave Krueger, former drill sergeant, pastor and Search staff member of 40 years asks the question, "In this present moment, in the midst of crisis, What is Hope?" As the "Big Questions" start to surface and we search for meaning in all this, finding hope is one of the first items to surface and influences many of the other "Big Questions" we continue to ask.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3522268 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 2291 1 full false Ep. 16 -- COVID 19 - "Reflecting on Getting Out of Ourselves and Being More Aware of Others." - Columbus Ohio - April 21, 2020 Ep. 16 -- COVID 19 - "Reflecting on Getting Out of Ourselves and Being More Aware of Others." - Columbus Ohio - April 21, 2020 John Ransom of Search in Columbus, Ohio reflects on his first year with Search and his key take away: realizing how much we get caught up in our own space and not realizing how much is going on around us in the lives of others.

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]]> John Ransom of Search in Columbus, Ohio reflects on his first year with Search and his key take away: realizing how much we get caught up in our own space and not realizing how much is going on around us in the lives of others.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3462571 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1113 1 16 full false Ep. 15 -- COVID 19 - "Changing Jobs as the World Falls Apart Around You." - Nashville, Tennessee - April 16, 2020 Ep. 15 -- COVID 19 - "Changing Jobs as the World Falls Apart Around You." - Nashville, Tennessee - April 16, 2020 John Vicary of Nashville, Tennessee talks about his journey from 40 years on staff to transitioning to a new job with Search Ministries on the same day social distancing policies were mandated and the nature of ministry and the world changed.

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]]> John Vicary of Nashville, Tennessee talks about his journey from 40 years on staff to transitioning to a new job with Search Ministries on the same day social distancing policies were mandated and the nature of ministry and the world changed.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3397954 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0600 981 1 15 full false Ep. 14 -- COVID 19 - "NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews on Being Thankful in the Midst of Tremendous Life Change" - Houston, Texas - April 14, 2020 Ep. 14 -- COVID 19 - "NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews on Being Thankful in the Midst of Tremendous Life Change" - Houston, Texas - April 14, 2020 NFL Hall of Famer, Bruce Matthews of Search Houston discusses the conversations he's had that seem contrary to our current life situation; conversations of thankfulness. Rather than get stuck at "Why", Bruce reports on hearing stories of personal growth, relationships strengthened and lives gaining clarity.

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]]> NFL Hall of Famer, Bruce Matthews of Search Houston discusses the conversations he's had that seem contrary to our current life situation; conversations of thankfulness. Rather than get stuck at "Why", Bruce reports on hearing stories of personal growth, relationships strengthened and lives gaining clarity.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3369382 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 928 1 14 full false SPECIAL 4 of 4 -- Fear - Collective Wisdom in Dealing with Fear SPECIAL 4 of 4 -- Fear - Collective Wisdom in Dealing with Fear Dr. Joel Housholder pulls together a panel of folks from all different walks and stages of life to discuss areas of fear in their lives and how they deal with fear when it rears its ugly head.

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]]> Dr. Joel Housholder pulls together a panel of folks from all different walks and stages of life to discuss areas of fear in their lives and how they deal with fear when it rears its ugly head.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3345406 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0600 2715 1 full false Ep. 13 -- COVID 19 - "How Do You Fight an Enemy You Can't Even See? " - Boise, Idaho - April 7, 2020 Ep. 13 -- COVID 19 - "How Do You Fight an Enemy You Can't Even See? " - Boise, Idaho - April 7, 2020 Jon Strain of Boise, Idaho talks about moving into sheltering and experiencing an earthquake within a few days and how the invisible, untouchable enemy (not the physically experienced earthquake) is the one that turned our world upside down.

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]]> Jon Strain of Boise, Idaho talks about moving into sheltering and experiencing an earthquake within a few days and how the invisible, untouchable enemy (not the physically experienced earthquake) is the one that turned our world upside down.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3311707 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 998 1 13 full false Ep. 12 -- COVID 19 - "Living in a Constant State of Anxiety and Tension " - Baltimore, Maryland - April 7, 2020 Ep. 12 -- COVID 19 - "Living in a Constant State of Anxiety and Tension " - Baltimore, Maryland - April 7, 2020 Mike Donahue of Baltimore, Maryland discusses what it's like to be near the center of the outbreak geographically and politically and living in a state of constant tension that can actually be felt between people in the community.  

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]]> Mike Donahue of Baltimore, Maryland discusses what it's like to be near the center of the outbreak geographically and politically and living in a state of constant tension that can actually be felt between people in the community.  

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3284392 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 973 1 12 full false SPECIAL 3 of 4 -- Fear - The Fear of God SPECIAL 3 of 4 -- Fear - The Fear of God Dr. Joel Housholder examines the fear of the unknown. We often fear what we don't know or understand like the faceless rival from our rival team. Do we treat God in the same manner and does that lack of knowledge cause THE fear that we carry throughout our lives?

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]]> Dr. Joel Housholder examines the fear of the unknown. We often fear what we don't know or understand like the faceless rival from our rival team. Do we treat God in the same manner and does that lack of knowledge cause THE fear that we carry throughout our lives?

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3255568 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 2592 Life, Big Questions, God, Fear, Anxiety, Worry 1 full false Ep. 11 -- COVID 19 - "Surviving this Storm." - Greensboro, North Carolina - April 1, 2020 Ep. 11 -- COVID 19 - "Surviving this Storm." - Greensboro, North Carolina - April 1, 2020 John Willett of Greensboro, North Carolina addresses how storms that hit in our areas of strength and knock us off guard, force us to take a hard look at how strong we actually are.

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]]> John Willett of Greensboro, North Carolina addresses how storms that hit in our areas of strength and knock us off guard, force us to take a hard look at how strong we actually are.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3213964 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 1027 1 11 full false Ep. 10 -- COVID 19 - "Does Coronavirus Science Finally Prove that Faith in God is Silly?" - Twin Cities, Minnesota - March 27, 2020 Ep. 10 -- COVID 19 - "Does Coronavirus Science Finally Prove that Faith in God is Silly?" - Twin Cities, Minnesota - March 27, 2020 Brian Devries, a trained scientist and engineer of the Minnesota Twin Cities, takes a look at the impact that the Coronavirus is having on the science vs. faith debate. Which vantage point is surging and why?

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]]> Brian Devries, a trained scientist and engineer of the Minnesota Twin Cities, takes a look at the impact that the Coronavirus is having on the science vs. faith debate. Which vantage point is surging and why?

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3175129 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 1154 1 10 full false SPECIAL 2 of 4 -- Fear - Our Unwanted, Constant Companion for Life SPECIAL 2 of 4 -- Fear - Our Unwanted, Constant Companion for Life This week, Dr. Joel Housholder takes looks at the antidote to fear, courage. What forms or feeds that courage and how can it be put into your life to combat daily fear?

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]]> This week, Dr. Joel Housholder takes looks at the antidote to fear, courage. What forms or feeds that courage and how can it be put into your life to combat daily fear?

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3141286 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 2076 1 full false Ep. 9 -- COVID 19 - "Where is God in the Midst of This?" - Charlotte, North Carolina - March 26, 2020 Ep. 9 -- COVID 19 - "Where is God in the Midst of This?" - Charlotte, North Carolina - March 26, 2020 Ken Schultz of Charlotte, North Carolina relates his experience as a cancer survivor from 2002, a 2014 recurrence and again with a recent diagnosis in 2020. Ken asks the blunt questions, "Where are you God? Why me? Why again?"  as he works through his current battle with lymphoma and how we can relate those questions to the anxiety we all feel about our world today.

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]]> Ken Schultz of Charlotte, North Carolina relates his experience as a cancer survivor from 2002, a 2014 recurrence and again with a recent diagnosis in 2020. Ken asks the blunt questions, "Where are you God? Why me? Why again?"  as he works through his current battle with lymphoma and how we can relate those questions to the anxiety we all feel about our world today.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3141211 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 1133 1 9 full false EP. 8 -- COVID 19 - "How Do I Connect With Others When We Are Forced to Isolate?" - Vail Valley, Colorado - March 25, 2020 EP. 8 -- COVID 19 - "How Do I Connect With Others When We Are Forced to Isolate?" - Vail Valley, Colorado - March 25, 2020 Scott Leonard of Vail Valley, Colorado discusses the impact of a state-wide shutdown on a town that is built entirely on the tourist industry. Additionally, how do the remaining residents manage time and relationships when you're relegated to your home.

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]]> Scott Leonard of Vail Valley, Colorado discusses the impact of a state-wide shutdown on a town that is built entirely on the tourist industry. Additionally, how do the remaining residents manage time and relationships when you're relegated to your home.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3133039 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1100 1 8 full false Ep. 7 -- COVID 19 - "This Just Isn't Fair. How Are We Gonna Make it Through This?" - Greenville, South Carolina, March 23, 2020 Ep. 7 -- COVID 19 - "This Just Isn't Fair. How Are We Gonna Make it Through This?" - Greenville, South Carolina, March 23, 2020 Jack Jamison, a commercial real estate developer and member of the Greenville, South Carolina Local Leadership Board, looks at what is happening now and reflects back on the real estate crash/recession that began in 2008 for insights on how to make it through.

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]]> Jack Jamison, a commercial real estate developer and member of the Greenville, South Carolina Local Leadership Board, looks at what is happening now and reflects back on the real estate crash/recession that began in 2008 for insights on how to make it through.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3119050 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1000 1 7 full false Ep. 6 -- COVID 19 - "Is God Testing Us?" - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - March 23, 2020 Ep. 6 -- COVID 19 - "Is God Testing Us?" - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - March 23, 2020 Mark Burget of Oklahoma City gives a unique perspective, working within the Governor's office, and the daily challenges from the governmental side of dealing with catastrophic events that impact a large and varied population.

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]]> Mark Burget of Oklahoma City gives a unique perspective, working within the Governor's office, and the daily challenges from the governmental side of dealing with catastrophic events that impact a large and varied population.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3106633 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0600 779 1 6 full false SPECIAL 1 of 4 -- Fear - Surviving & Thriving SPECIAL 1 of 4 -- Fear - Surviving & Thriving We begin a weekly special series with Dr. Joel Housholder of Dallas, Texas on the ever present feeling of fear focusing on healthy vs. unhealthy fear and what that means in our current state of affairs.

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]]> We begin a weekly special series with Dr. Joel Housholder of Dallas, Texas on the ever present feeling of fear focusing on healthy vs. unhealthy fear and what that means in our current state of affairs.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3094768 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0600 3179 1 full false Ep. 5 -- COVID 19 - "Did God Cause the Coronavirus?” - Houston, Texas - March 20, 2020 Ep. 5 -- COVID 19 - "Did God Cause the Coronavirus?” - Houston, Texas - March 20, 2020 John Hopper of Search Houston examines a big question...is the Coronavirus an act of God? Additionally, what should we be learning from our present situation?

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]]> John Hopper of Search Houston examines a big question...is the Coronavirus an act of God? Additionally, what should we be learning from our present situation?

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3069802 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 957 1 5 full false Ep. 4 -- COVID 19 - "Tornadoes and a Pandemic. God, We Can't Take Much More of This?" - Nashville, Tennessee - March 19, 2020 Ep. 4 -- COVID 19 - "Tornadoes and a Pandemic. God, We Can't Take Much More of This?" - Nashville, Tennessee - March 19, 2020 David Wilson of Nashville, Tennessee looks at taking a 1-2 punch of Tornadoes and then the Corona Virus outbreak and how that weighs on the psyche of a city.

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]]> David Wilson of Nashville, Tennessee looks at taking a 1-2 punch of Tornadoes and then the Corona Virus outbreak and how that weighs on the psyche of a city.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3065182 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 976 1 4 full false Ep. 3 -- COVID 19 - "My Kids are Asking Why this is Happening? What Should I Tell Them?" - Little Rock, Arkansas - March 18, 2020 Ep. 3 -- COVID 19 - "My Kids are Asking Why this is Happening? What Should I Tell Them?" - Little Rock, Arkansas - March 18, 2020 Randy Likens of Search in Little Rock Arkansas talks about how we should think about ourselves in relation to others as we sort through information and press on in our new normal.

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]]> Randy Likens of Search in Little Rock Arkansas talks about how we should think about ourselves in relation to others as we sort through information and press on in our new normal.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3054946 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 848 1 3 full false Ep. 2 -- COVID 19 - "People are Acting Paranoid and Crazy. What Should I Do?" - Orange County, California - March 17, 2020 Ep. 2 -- COVID 19 - "People are Acting Paranoid and Crazy. What Should I Do?" - Orange County, California - March 17, 2020 Don Barkley of Search in Orange County updates on how we can be the best neighbors in the midst of COVID-19 (the Corona Virus) and social distancing.

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]]> Don Barkley of Search in Orange County updates on how we can be the best neighbors in the midst of COVID-19 (the Corona Virus) and social distancing.

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]]> Search Buzzsprout-3047338 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0600 667 1 2 full false Ep. 1 -- COVID 19 - "Are We All Going to Die?" - Fort Worth, Texas - March 17, 2020 Ep. 1 -- COVID 19 - "Are We All Going to Die?" - Fort Worth, Texas - March 17, 2020 Bill Kraftson of Search Fort Worth gives us some insight into fear and the fear of death as a new, unknown threat enters our daily thinking.

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]]> Bill Kraftson of Search Fort Worth gives us some insight into fear and the fear of death as a new, unknown threat enters our daily thinking.

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