Surface Tension

by Craig Morris and Alex Graeber
  • 5.0 (13)
  • Christianity
  • Weekly

Meaning exists below the surface, and by utilizing well-crafted questions, Craig and Alex dive as deeply as possible, exploring the spiritual import that underpins our daily lives. In a world that seems chaotic and frantic, would exploring the calmness below the surface be a terrible idea?

  1. 12/05/2025

    168. Two Kinds of People | Surface Tension

    Alex and Craig start with a simple thought experiment: “there are two kinds of people in the world,” and follow it all the way to identity, grace, and eternity. This is a hopeful, honest conversation about letting God hold the pen for your story instead of white knuckling it yourself.

  2. 11/28/2025

    167. Surface Tension Spotlight: Maverick Moore

    Craig is joined by Maverick Moore for his God Story. Maverick shares a brutally honest story of how family fracture, addiction, and a double life nearly destroyed him, and how God met him through a lifeguard mentor, a moldy childhood Bible, a trip to Mammoth, and the radical forgiveness of the woman who became his wife. Craig helps unpack what it means to hit “no more wiggle room” rock bottom, to choose integrity over self-protection, and to live as a junior mechanic while the Master Mechanic rebuilds your life. This episode is for anyone who feels beyond repair and needs to see what real grace, confession, and redemption can look like in real time.

  3. 11/21/2025

    166. The End of Spiritual Okayness | Surface Tension

    Alex and Craig unpack David Benner’s Surrender to Love and ask why so many of us settle for spiritual “okayness” instead of the ocean of the Father’s love. Through movie metaphors, the prodigal son, and honest personal stories, they explore how fear, control, and religious earning keep us stuck in mud puddles while Jesus invites us home. This conversation will help you reimagine obedience as surrender, vulnerability, and learning to actually live from being loved.

  4. 11/14/2025

    165. Junk Mail | Surface Tension

    Alex and Craig unpack what it means to recognize and respond to God’s invitations hidden among life’s noise. Through humor, scripture, and heartfelt stories, they explore why we often ignore what’s most meaningful, and how saying “yes” can change everything. A moving reflection on forgiveness, surrender, and rediscovering God’s handwritten call to the heart.

  5. 11/07/2025

    164. Processing Pain | Surface Tension

    In this episode of Surface Tension, Alex and Craig explore how to process pain and sadness through a lens of faith, empathy, and surrender. Drawing from Dostoevsky and their own personal stories, they unpack what it means to “metabolize pain” and let God transform wounds into wisdom. A raw and hopeful conversation about healing, humility, and grace.

  6. 10/24/2025

    163. The Biggest Loser | Surface Tension

    After a powerful men’s retreat, Alex and Craig wrestle with what happens after a genuine encounter with God. From “The Biggest Loser” to mountaintop faith, they unpack why lasting transformation often fades, and how Jesus, the ultimate trainer, walks with us long after the show ends. A heartfelt conversation about surrender, presence, and spiritual endurance.

  7. 10/10/2025

    162. Curious About the King | Surface Tension

    This episode explores forgiveness through the lens of Matthew 18’s parable of the unmerciful servant. Alex and Craig break down why relational ruptures feel overwhelming, tying it to the human tendency to see problems as personal, pervasive, and permanent. They highlight how true forgiveness must come “from the heart,” not just as words, and contrast justice with the radical grace of God. Their conversation shifts from scriptural exposition to personal reflection, showing how entitlement and self-centeredness block forgiveness, while curiosity about God’s character reopens the door to joy and relational restoration.

  8. 10/03/2025

    161. The Answer Is Yes: Now What’s the Question? | Surface Tension

    Are you waiting on God, or is He waiting on you? In this episode, Alex and Craig explore the tension between divine direction and human obedience, weaving in Scripture, everyday stories, and the challenges of letting go of control. From Whole Foods encounters to Abraham’s radical faith, they challenge us to start with the small yeses that prepare us for God’s bigger callings.

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Meaning exists below the surface, and by utilizing well-crafted questions, Craig and Alex dive as deeply as possible, exploring the spiritual import that underpins our daily lives. In a world that seems chaotic and frantic, would exploring the calmness below the surface be a terrible idea?

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  • Creator
    by Craig Morris and Alex Graeber
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    169
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © by Craig Morris and Alex Graeber
  • Show Website
    Surface Tension