Kingdom Chaos

Troy
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Kingdom Chaos is a podcast for anyone trying to live with purpose and faith in a world that often feels overwhelming and out of control. Rooted in the tension between belonging to God’s Kingdom and navigating everyday chaos, this show dives into real conversations about life, marriage, parenting, personal growth, and faith. I’m not a guru or a know-it-all—I’m someone who’s made plenty of mistakes, learned some hard lessons, and gained a bit of wisdom along the way. Each episode is an honest, grace-filled space to reflect, grow, and figure things out together. Whether you’re trying to avoid the pitfalls I’ve faced or find your way through challenges you’re already in, Kingdom Chaos is here to remind you that you’re not alone—and that purpose can still be found in the middle of the mess. John 18:36 – “My kingdom is not of this world.”John 16:33 – “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”Colossians 3:17 – “Whatever you do… do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

  1. 23H AGO

    When Good Habits Become Idols

    Send us Fan Mail A good habit  become an idol. I learned that the hard way when my workout routine slowly stopped being a tool and started becoming my foundation, and I didn’t even notice the shift until God interrupted my schedule. I’m Troy, and I’m sharing a recent confession from my own life: exercise started to replace dependence on Christ. The drift wasn’t dramatic. It looked responsible, disciplined, and even “healthy” on the outside. But as workouts got longer and more intense, my quiet time with God got smaller, my focus in prayer and Scripture got weaker, and my identity started leaning on performance instead of grace. We talk through what idolatry really is, why it often grows in the most ordinary routines, and how the enemy uses small wedges that disconnect believers from Jesus. You’ll hear the Bible passages that helped me name what was happening, including Jeremiah 2:13 on broken cisterns, 1 Timothy 4:8 on the limited value of physical training, 1 John 5:21’s direct warning to keep away from idols, and Matthew 6:33’s call to seek God first. I also share the practical changes I made: putting devotional time before everything else, reducing workouts to twice a week, adding structure to prayer and reading, and inviting accountability through my wife and our life group. If you’ve been searching for help with spiritual discipline, a consistent Christian morning routine, or reclaiming quiet time with God, this conversation is for you. Listen, share it with someone who needs a reset, and then subscribe and leave a review so Kingdom Chaos can reach more people. What’s one good thing that might be crowding out your best thing right now?

    15 min

  2. APR 27

    Real Parenting Mistakes And What We Learned About Faith

    Send us Fan Mail Parenting can humble you fast, especially when you look back and realize how many moments you handled on autopilot. We’re Troy and Amy, and we get real about the parenting choices we’d change if we could rewind. No glossy “perfect family” story, just honest parenting mistakes, what they cost, and how God’s grace meets us in the chaos when we’re willing to own it. We talk through the small moments that turn into big memories: a child’s hard question about God after a difficult Bible story, the regret of backing away from Scripture instead of wrestling together, and the patience we wish we’d shown during early learning struggles. We share what it was like navigating dyslexia and ADD, how easy it is to expect schools to fix everything, and why advocacy, encouragement, and strength-based support matter so much for a child’s confidence. Then we zoom out to the pace of family life. We unpack missed connection from too much screen time, the power of simple routines like family dinners and better questions, and the way youth sports and travel ball can quietly take over finances, weekends, church, and emotional health. We also go into heavier territory: parenting teens with fear, rebuilding trust after overreactions, healthier discipline that explains the “why,” and how we wish we’d handled pornography exposure with calm truth instead of shame or avoidance. If you’re trying to do Christian parenting with more peace, better communication, and stronger family relationships, we hope this conversation helps you feel less alone and more equipped. Subscribe, share this with a parent friend, and leave a review so more families can find Kingdom Chaos. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    36 min

  3. APR 20

    Waiting on God in the Silence

    Send us Fan Mail Silence can mess with your head. You keep praying, you keep trying to do the right thing, and the only thing you hear back is… nothing. That’s where we’re going today, and we’re not treating it like a vague spiritual idea. We’re talking about the real waiting room of life when bills are due, doors keep closing, and you start wondering if God is still near. I share my own five-year journey of learning to trust God when I can’t hear Him clearly, including two years of unemployment after leaving a stable insurance career to pursue a calling into pastoral ministry. I walk through the moment God first stirred that calling, the tension of stepping into theology school, and what it’s like when “good advice” pushes you toward comfort while your heart knows God already spoke. We also unpack why disappointment can turn into control, and how one hard correction changed my posture: “You didn’t even pray.” We anchor the conversation in Scripture like Psalm 13, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3, and Elijah’s encounter in 1 Kings 19 where God speaks through a gentle whisper. If you’re wrestling with unanswered prayer, Christian faith during hardship, spiritual waiting, or trusting God’s timing, this is for you. If Kingdom Chaos encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s in a waiting season, and leave a five-star review with a note about what it’s helping you walk through. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    21 min

  4. APR 13

    You Can Follow Jesus And Still Struggle With Depression

    Send us Fan Mail Depression can make you feel isolated even when you’re surrounded by people, and it can twist your thoughts until lies sound like facts. We’re Troy and Amy, and we’re getting painfully honest about what depression looked like in our home, what it did to our faith, and what started to change when we stopped hiding and started naming the internal battle. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can love Jesus and still feel heavy, stuck, or ashamed, you’re not alone.  We talk about the moments that scared us, the frustration of wanting to “fix” someone you love, and why simple presence and listening can be a lifeline. We also speak openly about medication for depression as a tool that can help you climb out of the darkest place, even while deeper healing takes time. Along the way we unpack the power of wise counsel, why isolation feeds the spiral, and how replacing negative thought patterns with biblical truth can start breaking strongholds.  You’ll also hear practical habits that support Christian mental health: recognizing triggers, staying in community, taking one step at a time, honest prayer when you’re angry at God, and keeping Scripture close when reading feels impossible. We share specific Bible verses for anxiety and depression plus Psalm 139 as a reminder of God’s presence and your worth. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find hope in the chaos. Deuteronomy 31:6,8 Psalms 34:18 Isaiah 41:10 Romans 15:13 Philippians 4:6-7 1 Peter 5:7 Matthew 11:28 Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    32 min

  5. APR 6

    Identity That Cannot Be Shaken

    Send us Fan Mail If your peace disappears the moment work gets weird, conflict shows up at home, or someone criticizes you, that’s not just “stress” it might be an identity problem. I open with a question that stops most of us cold: if your job, relationships, success, and titles were taken away, would you still know who you are? We talk about how easy it is to build identity on temporary things like performance, approval, productivity, or being the reliable provider. Then we get practical: one of the fastest ways to find what you’re anchored to is to notice what affects you the most emotionally. Criticism, failure, and conflict often expose the place we’ve been trying to pull worth from, and that’s where anxiety and control start running the show. From there, I walk through the shift that changed everything for me: you don’t build your identity, you receive it. We contrast lies (“I’m not enough,” “I’m too far gone,” “I have to prove myself”) with truth from Scripture like John 8:32, Ephesians 1:4–5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:4, and Galatians 2:20. We also talk about why this is a daily renewal, not a one-time realization, and how a consistent quiet time becomes alignment, not obligation. If you want a more secure Christian identity, less worry, and a steadier faith in a loud, messy world, press play. Subscribe, share with a friend who feels overwhelmed, and leave a review with the biggest lie you’re ready to replace. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    14 min

  6. MAR 30

    Quiet Time, Real Strength

    Send us Fan Mail No intro music, no polished setup, just a needed reset. I’ve had a heavy week watching several families fight through crisis and even life-and-death moments, and it pushed me to talk about something simple that most of us say we want but rarely protect: quiet time with God. Not “praying while I’m busy,” but distraction-free time with the Father when the phone is away, the noise is off, and my heart can actually settle. We walk through why that connection matters when life takes a sharp turn and the road gets bumpy. I share the difference between multitasking prayer and focused communion, plus the surprising way scripture memorization can reshape your thoughts throughout the day. We also trace the pattern in Jesus’ life: getting alone to pray early (Mark 1:35), withdrawing often (Luke 5:16), spending real time with God before big decisions (Luke 6:12), and clinging to the Father when overwhelmed with sorrow in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36–39). If you’ve ever wondered how Jesus stayed grounded, I think the answer starts with how deeply He stayed connected. I also lay out my own quiet time routine: a short opening prayer for focus, a small passage read slowly, prayer and meditation, praying for others, and then quiet stillness to listen. Then I challenge you to bring accountability into your spiritual life through a mentor, pastor, or trusted friend who will ask specific questions and help you grow with honesty and healing. If this helped, subscribe, share it with someone who needs steadiness right now, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s the biggest distraction that keeps you from quiet time? Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    20 min

  7. MAR 23

    Stop Pretending Worry Is Planning

    Send us Fan Mail Worry can feel like proof you care, but it often acts like a silent thief, stealing peace, draining energy, and pulling you out of the moment. I share my own story of living with constant worry always-on, anxiety, starting as a kid I worried about money and the future and growing into an adult who tried to manage life through control. The turning point came when I finally saw that worry wasn’t just “how I am,” it was a pattern I learned and a burden I was never meant to carry.  We dig into why worry is so persuasive and why it masquerades as responsibility. At its core, worry tries to control outcomes you cannot control, creating a false sense of preparedness while quietly replacing trust in God. From there, we walk through practical, biblical tools for overcoming worry and anxiety: Philippians 4:6 shows how to bring anxious thoughts to God with prayer, petition, and thanksgiving, and why gratitude is a perspective shift that breaks the doomsday loop.  We also unpack Matthew 6, including the daily invitation of Matthew 6:34: tomorrow is not yours to carry. That truth leads to daily dependence, present-moment faith, and a lighter way to live, even when life stays loud and messy. If you’ve been stuck in anxious thinking for years, this is a reminder that you’re not broken and you’re not alone. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs peace, and leave a review with what line hit you the hardest. Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    17 min

  8. MAR 17

    The Prison of Unforgiveness: How to Break Free

    Send us Fan Mail Some wounds don’t fade with time. They stay loud in the quiet moments, showing up as resentment, distance, and that constant need to protect yourself. I’m Troy, and I’m walking through a question that sits underneath so many faith stories: how do I forgive something that deep when the hurt was real and the scars are still there? I get specific about what Christian forgiveness is and what it is not. Forgiveness is not pretending the emotional affair never happened. It’s not ignoring control, selfishness, or years of poor communication. It’s telling the truth, bringing the damage into the light, and letting God meet you there with grace. We talk about why holding on to pain can feel like self-defense but can turn into a prison, and why Jesus frames forgiveness as freedom. I also read and apply key Scriptures like 1 John 1:9, Colossians 3:13, and Matthew 6:14-15 to ground this in the real Christian life. Then I share 10 practical steps that helped me move forward: honest self-exam, receiving God’s forgiveness, forgiving myself, forgiving the other person, praying daily, stopping scorekeeping, getting counseling, staying rooted in God’s Word, building church community, and giving trust time to rebuild. Forgiveness can be immediate, but trust is rebuilt slowly, and healing often happens in layers. If you’re searching for how to forgive a spouse, a parent, a friend, or anyone who betrayed your trust, press play and take one step today. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find it. What relationship do you need God’s grace for right now? Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

    12 min
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Kingdom Chaos is a podcast for anyone trying to live with purpose and faith in a world that often feels overwhelming and out of control. Rooted in the tension between belonging to God’s Kingdom and navigating everyday chaos, this show dives into real conversations about life, marriage, parenting, personal growth, and faith. I’m not a guru or a know-it-all—I’m someone who’s made plenty of mistakes, learned some hard lessons, and gained a bit of wisdom along the way. Each episode is an honest, grace-filled space to reflect, grow, and figure things out together. Whether you’re trying to avoid the pitfalls I’ve faced or find your way through challenges you’re already in, Kingdom Chaos is here to remind you that you’re not alone—and that purpose can still be found in the middle of the mess. John 18:36 – “My kingdom is not of this world.”John 16:33 – “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”Colossians 3:17 – “Whatever you do… do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

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  • Creator
    Troy
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Kingdom Chaos
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