Come Sit Down

Liza
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Come Sit Down is where we talk Jesus, real life, hard questions, and the stuff that might make you a little uncomfortable. Hosted by Liza — mom of three, nurse becoming a social worker, DV survivor, and runner — this is a podcast for churchgoers who sit in sermons and sing the worship songs but wonder what any of it has to do with Monday. Every week: real gospel conversations with soapbox energy. Sometimes comfort, sometimes conviction. You might get called out. You'll definitely get Scripture. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    #6 When God Feels Far Away

    Why does God seem so far away? And why do bad things happen to good people? In this episode, I'm talking about both — the distance you feel when life is hard, and the drift that happens when life is going your way and you just... stop talking to Him. Missing church because of a migraine or the flu doesn't make you a bad Christian. It's OK to miss a service, a worship night, a meeting. But don't just skip and pretend He doesn't exist — use that time. Press in from wherever you are, even your bed. Here's the test: you spend how much time every day keeping your streaks alive? Give Jesus that much time. Imagine a boyfriend who calls you for five minutes in the morning, talks at you, then turns his phone off and doesn't mention you the rest of the day. How would that make you feel? That's how we treat Jesus. We also talk about fear — for your kids, for a diagnosis, for someone you love — and the weight of wanting to save everyone. DV Awareness Month is over, but domestic violence is still real. And as a nurse about to graduate with my social work degree, I'm learning the hardest lesson: you can't save everyone. That's not your job. Show up, be faithful, point people toward help, and trust God with the rest. Press in. Even from bed. Even when He feels far away. He's not far. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down. 📩 Contact / follow: Instagram @thelizabusshaus — come say hi, I really do read everything. Email: podcast.comesitdown@gmail.com

  2. Nov 1

    #5: We Belong Together

    Thanks 4 Giving, week one. Pastor Nate gave us a challenge this month: take a picture of something you're thankful for every single day — and it got me thinking about what it actually means to have a life of significance. Because everybody wants their life to matter. We want to leave an impact, not just an impression. In this episode, we're going through Romans 12 and Mark 10: grace enables our faithful response, we belong together as one body, and our gifts were given for the good of others. Someone, at some point, is going to need the exact gift you've been given. We talk about the place of desolation, too — God doesn't waste the journey you're in. Through His grace, He's redeeming the pain, and one day you will walk with someone through their pain. And the part that hit me hardest: the world measures greatness by power and spotlight. Jesus redefines greatness by service. Most of us are shaped more by our algorithm than by our Bible — so what is God inviting you to do? Especially for my high school seniors: you don't have to be impressive to be significant. You belong here, even now. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down. Find me on Instagram @thelizabusshaus — come say hi, I really do read everything.

  3. Oct 25

    #4: When Life Truly Sucks

    Some weeks, life just sucks. And when it does, you usually get two bad options from the people around you: toxic positivity ("just be positive, God's got a plan, good vibes only") — or nothing, because staying negative starts to feel like the only honest option. In this episode, I'm calling out both ditches. The Bible doesn't do toxic positivity — David asked God where He was, Job's friends gave terrible advice, and Jesus wept at a funeral. Grief is not unfaithfulness. But setting up camp in the negative isn't the answer either — what you practice literally rewires your brain. Paul called it the renewing of your mind. Science calls it neuroplasticity. Same thing. So what's the third way? Tell the truth about how bad it is, AND practice looking for God in the small stuff — the friend who texted back, the song on the drive, still being here. Plus one practical habit that retrains your brain to scan for good instead of only threats. Especially for my high school seniors: you don't have to feel better before you talk to God. Talk to Him mad. Talk to Him sad. The Psalms give you permission. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down. Find me on Instagram @thelizabusshaus — come say hi, I really do read everything.

  4. Oct 18

    Your 3-Day Kingdom Challenge

    Today's sermon hit different: "Hospitality isn't just something the church does. It's one of the ways the church shows the world what the kingdom of God looks like." So here's the challenge — for the podcast family AND my senior girls: for the next 3 days, ask the Lord to show you 3 people He wants you to speak to. Every time you do it, tell somebody. It won't be comfy. It will be KINGDOM WORK. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down.

  5. Oct 18

    Are You Taking a Break From Jesus?

    Fall break is here — and our stories are full of beaches, mountains, and miles run. Liza's calling it out (herself included): are we using all this extra free time to post our accomplishments… and quietly taking a break from Jesus in the process? This one's for the girls in her small group and every student sitting on 8 extra hours this week: when's the last time you sat one-on-one with your Father — not church, not Switch, not small group — just you and Him, deep in the Word? Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down.

  6. Oct 16

    Why I Started This Podcast

    Welcome to the very first episode of Come Sit Down! I'm Liza, and in this one I'm telling you what this show is, why it exists, and who it's for. Spoiler: it's for the churchgoers — the ones sitting in sermons and singing the worship songs, wondering what any of it has to do with Monday. Especially my high school seniors. Y'all know who you are. Every week: real gospel conversations with soapbox energy. Sometimes comfort, sometimes conviction. You might get called out. You'll definitely get Scripture. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down. Find me on Instagram @thelizabusshaus — come say hi, I really do read everything.

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About

Come Sit Down is where we talk Jesus, real life, hard questions, and the stuff that might make you a little uncomfortable. Hosted by Liza — mom of three, nurse becoming a social worker, DV survivor, and runner — this is a podcast for churchgoers who sit in sermons and sing the worship songs but wonder what any of it has to do with Monday. Every week: real gospel conversations with soapbox energy. Sometimes comfort, sometimes conviction. You might get called out. You'll definitely get Scripture. Open your Bible, check your heart, and come sit down.

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  • Creator
    Liza
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Liza
  • Show Website
    Come Sit Down