Made Alive

Made Alive
  • 5.0 (18)
  • CHRISTIANITY
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Welcome to the Made Alive Podcast! Philip Wiggins and Seth Kurtz are two young leaders in ministry and we want to talk about the things in our lives and your lives that give us purpose and make us come alive. Made Alive Podcast is bringing transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

  1. 11/10/2025

    059 - Interruptibility & Boundaries

    Ministry requires us to be interruptible, but is it ever okay to say no in those moments? In this episode, we discuss how to be interruptible without allowing it to control your life.

    40 min

  2. 10/06/2025

    058 - 11 Signs of Burnout

    Burnout seems inevitable, but what if there were signs we could use to protect ourselves? In this episode, we look at a tool to assess burnout, and how best to avoid burnout. Original Carey Nieuwhof Video on Burnout: https://youtu.be/FA0yH17KFCM?si=18s18jaUElhYRP2z

    58 min

  3. 08/04/2025

    057 - The Cost of Cynicism

    It’s easy to get cynical—about people, the church, even God. In this episode, we talk honestly about where that cynicism comes from and how it shows up in our lives. But we also explore how to keep our hearts soft, hold on to hope, and move toward something better. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Children's Creativity Study Philip's Blog Post: Shame ⁠All The Buried Women Podcast⁠ Becoming the Pastor's Wife by Beth Allison Barr Surprised by Hope by NT Wright

    51 min

  4. 07/07/2025

    056 - Protest or Political Stunt?

    Is there a difference between a political stunt and a true protest? We think there is, and that becomes a really big deal when you involve the name of Jesus. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Seattle Protest - Rotunda Prayer - Jesus and John Wayne by Kristen Kobez Du Mez - Jesus and the Powers by N.T. Wright & Michael Bird - The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Scheiss - Bearing God's Name by Carmen Joy Imes - The Good Shepherd by Lesslie Newbigin

    47 min

  5. 06/02/2025

    055 - Tradition, Hypocrisy, and Other Things

    Another fan-submitted episode! We were asked, "What's the difference between pursuing tradition, religion, and God? Is there one?" We felt like this is a question that we've wrestled through and many other Christians have wrestled through. This episode hopes to show that there is a tension to be managed and there is a proper way to manage that tension. Resources mentioned in this episode: -The Great Omission by Dallas Willard -Bible Project Podcast: https://bibleproject.com/podcast/what-hypocrite-means-jesus/ -Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus: https://youtu.be/1IAhDGYlpqY?si=WkXgQchqQOLQSbBb

    48 min

  6. 05/05/2025

    054 - Is AI Killing the Church?

    AI generated Jesus? AI led church services? AI deceased pastors? Is this use of AI going to kill the church. There must be a right way to use AI in the church. And we have to figure out how to use it without missing the opportunity. Resources mentioned: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekatz/2024/12/14/when-ai-jesus-entered-the-confessional-lessons-from-a-divisive-experiment/ https://apnews.com/article/finland-lutheran-church-artificial-intelligence-64135cc5e58578a89dcbaf0c227d9e3e https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2024/01/24/pope-francis-warns-of-ai-dangers-after-fake-image-of-himself-went-viral/

    43 min

  7. 04/07/2025

    053 - How to Engage Politics

    We previously released an episode on politics. That's episode 41 if you want to check that out first. This time we wanted to cover the right way for Christians to think about politics and how to faithfully engage with politics without compromising your spiritual integrity.

    45 min

  8. 03/03/2025

    052 - How To Find A Church

    Church is important. Here is our recommendations of how to find the right one for you.

    51 min
See All (60)

5
out of 5
18 Ratings

About

Welcome to the Made Alive Podcast! Philip Wiggins and Seth Kurtz are two young leaders in ministry and we want to talk about the things in our lives and your lives that give us purpose and make us come alive. Made Alive Podcast is bringing transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

Information

  • Creator
    Made Alive
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 540451
  • Show Website
    Made Alive