Finding Faith

Relationships and Preparing Yourself in Singleness | Paul Akra

Paul shifted his priorities from idolizing baseball and depending on himself, to being humbled truly placing Jesus as the cornerstone of his life.
In this episode we discuss how you are never too far gone for Jesus' love, good habits and unlearning old ones, and lastly relationships.  
Diving into a relationship can be full of unknowns, and we discuss the season of singleness and preparing yourself to bring another person into your life.  Everyone will have their own non-negotiables, but we both learned a partner with the same faith is an absolute requirement.

Building the Foundation of Who You Are | Brayden Bond Part 2

Brayden and I attended Fight Night at Passion City Church with guest speaker Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty last week, and there were several follow up questions I had for him.
This episode starts with getting plugged into church, and the things Brayden has chosen to allocate his time to.  We then dive deeper into finding yourself and who you are as an individual, which then transitions into relationships.  
The approval of others grants temporary satisfaction, loving yourself and embracing the love of the Father provides permanent peace.

Being a Christian All the Time | Savannah Estepp

Savannah chose to follow God at an early age, and she spent the majority of that journey growing up alone.
In this episode we discuss her path with Christ, not needing validation from others and choosing to seek that love from God, and being a Christian all the time and making it your identity.

Embracing Your Story | Brayden Bond

Inside this episode we discuss how placing God at the cornerstone of your life leads to special interactions, finding purpose and seeing God in the times of being alone, and how your past can lead you to a stronger more fulfilling future.  
Brayden's testimony shifted my mindset on how I want to go about my everyday life, and provided clear examples of how being a servant of God can be done anywhere.  We need to strive to be children of God at all times, not just on days of worship.

Choosing to Reject Sin | Will Aldridge

Born with natural talent, a major part of Will's identity growing up was sports. 
In this episode we discuss how sports eventually led to faith, making the conscious decision to go against sin, how asking God to do His will leads to drastic changes in your life, and getting rid of your worries by submitting to and trusting God.

College During Covid, How it Opened More Doors | Jake Beck

Starting college at the time of Covid, Jake Beck's initial college experience was different than a traditional first year on campus. 
In this episode Jake discusses what college has been like for him, how that led to other doors opening, and the conviction he has in Jesus.

How a Single Word Led to a Beautiful Journey | Jazmin Davidson

Jazmin Davidson grew up in Arkansas and decided to commit to her promise to be uncomfortable in 2022, moving to Georgia and finding community in the Passion City Church.  In this episode we unfold Jazmin's personal spiritual journey, a situation that tested her own faith, and how she came out resilient.  

My Personal Reason for Faith

My name is Nick Dawson.  I am 29 years old, a Technical Account Manager, a business owner, but most importantly I am a Christian.
The purpose of this podcast is to discuss and document people's reasons for their faith, with the goal to help someone struggling the same way a similar situation helped me.