105 episodes

I love talking about what following Jesus means to pastors, CEOs, homeless, nerds, filmmakers, philosophers, entrepreneurs, missionaries, storytellers, moms, rocket scientists, artists and travellers.

Disclaimer: The opinions and views of my guests are their own and not necessarily held by me.

Chats Under the Sun Jacob Valk

    • Religion & Spirituality

I love talking about what following Jesus means to pastors, CEOs, homeless, nerds, filmmakers, philosophers, entrepreneurs, missionaries, storytellers, moms, rocket scientists, artists and travellers.

Disclaimer: The opinions and views of my guests are their own and not necessarily held by me.

    105: Horseback Riding to School & Running an Orphanage with Gabriel Encarnacion

    105: Horseback Riding to School & Running an Orphanage with Gabriel Encarnacion

    Gabe is a legend on campus and a wizard with the languages. I had no idea his testimony was so intense, involving the near death of his brother. I loved hearing The Dark Angel's story, I hope you do too.

    If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠⁠ 



    Follow Gabe @gabriel.encarnacio.g

    I am @itsthevalk

    Love you all. 

    Jake

    • 1 hr 13 min
    104: Creating Adventures in Odyssey with Paul McCusker

    104: Creating Adventures in Odyssey with Paul McCusker

    I am BEYOND thrilled for this episode. Adventures in Odyssey was the soundtrack to my childhood, and I grew to have so much respect for their unparalleled storytelling. Paul was one of the core team that lauched the show, and remained one of the key writers on the project. We talked about the origin of AIO and what it was like working on the show. I loved this conversation.



    If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠⁠ 

    Learn more about Paul at https://www.paulmccusker.com/

    I am on Instagram @itsthevalk

    Love you all. 

    Jake

    • 1 hr 11 min
    103: Miraculous healing, depression, & Alcoholics Anonymous with Brett Smith

    103: Miraculous healing, depression, & Alcoholics Anonymous with Brett Smith

    (TW suicide) Brett’s story is jaw-dropping. Nearly every twist and turn is a testimony to the goodness of God through suffering. Brett’s Journey through Alcoholics Anonymous to clarity in the Gospel is absolutely fascinating, and I have never met someone so winsomely articulate the benefits and dangers of AA. This podcast is incredible, I am so grateful for Brett. 

    If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠⁠ 

    Follow Brett at @basmith444

    I am on Instagram @itsthevalk

    Love you all. 

    Jake

    • 1 hr 28 min
    102: A Canadian professor at Boyce College on reading Great Books with Dr. Tyler Flatt

    102: A Canadian professor at Boyce College on reading Great Books with Dr. Tyler Flatt

    I ran into Dr. Tyler Flatt when he was giving a lecture here at Southern on how to read well. Since that is one of my favorite subjects, I asked if he would be on the pod, and he graciously agreed. We talked about his journey from Ontario Canada, to end up being a professor here, and about engaging with the great tradition.

    Loved this conversation.



    If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate me a coffee or two at ⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠



    I am always on the gram @itsthevalk

    Love y’all.

    Jake

    • 1 hr 40 min
    101: How Jimmy ended up in Africa and why our Missions need theology.

    101: How Jimmy ended up in Africa and why our Missions need theology.

    Jimmy Bledsoe is working with the Bevin Center at Southern Seminary to look at how theological education impacts missions and to inspire seminary students to become part of the Gospel spreading to the nations.

    We had a fantastic conversation about how he ended up teaching in Africa, what took him and his wife back to Southern, and why deep theological training is so important to mission work. If you are at Southern, I highly recommend swinging by his office in the Bevin Center and saying hi. 

    If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate a coffee or two at ⁠buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun⁠ .

    Follow the Bevin Center @sbtsmissions

    I am on Instagram @itsthevalk

    Love you all. 

    Jake

    • 51 min
    100: LIVE AUDIENCE to the funniest podcast I have ever recorded with Kerri, Scott, Derek, and Tanner.

    100: LIVE AUDIENCE to the funniest podcast I have ever recorded with Kerri, Scott, Derek, and Tanner.

    With the ONE-HUNDREDTH EPISODE of this podcast, I hosted a live podcast/party and had Kerri Radsma, Scott and Derek Slingerland and Tanner Neufeld share a series of stories that had half of us literally crying laughing. You can’t miss this episode. 



    Thank you to all the people who came out to the party. Thank you to all of you listening to this episode, and any of the last 100. Thank you to the many who have been here since episode one. I am so grateful for you.



    If this podcast has ever been impactful for you, I’d be thrilled if you would donate me a coffee or two at buymeacoffee.com/chatsunderthesun .



    I am on Instagram @itsthevalk



    Love you all. 

    Jake

    • 1 hr 48 min

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