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Our podcast, Shoot the Breeze, celebrates the messiness of life, relationships, and Christianity. Mostly, it is us shooting the breeze (sometimes with guests) while occasionally saying something important. To access our full video podcast archive along with our entire library of resources, visit: https://cultivaterelationships.com/

Aug 3

STB163 | 6 Months Later: Recovery, Humility, & Hope

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey sit down six months after a season of Nathan's failure and share an honest update on what God has been doing in their lives. They discuss repentance, recovery, counseling, accountability, learning to recognize vulnerability, and the importance of Nathan addressing root issues instead of just behaviors. They also reflect on the impact on their family, the humility they've gained, and the hope they've found as they continue walking the long road of healing together. — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) An Honest Beginning Nathan opens with prayer before sharing a candid update on his failure, taking responsibility for the broken trust it caused and affirming that the hope of Jesus and the message of freedom remain true despite personal failure. (18:45) Catching the Warning Signs Lacey explains how identifying "circles of behavior" has transformed their recovery journey by recognizing the attitudes, emotions, and habits that lead toward temptation long before destructive choices occur. (30:54) Humility Changes Everything Nathan reflects on how recovery has reshaped his view of ministry, admitting past arrogance, embracing the value of other ministries, and learning that God often uses multiple people and approaches in the healing process. (44:31) Our Family Six Months Later Nathan and Lacey share an update on their family, discussing grief, change, and the ongoing consequences of failure while also recognizing God's faithfulness, growth, and hope in the middle of a difficult season. — EPISODE LINKS — • Walking Free Recovery Ministry https://www.wfrecovery.org/ • More Content & Resources at Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/
Mar 16

STB162 | Why “Just Stop” Doesn’t Work for Addiction + Jenni | Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Lacey sits down with life and recovery coach Jenni Hubby to talk about addiction, recovery, and God’s heart for those walking through it. Drawing from her own journey into sobriety and decades of experience helping others, Jenni explores common misconceptions Christians often have about addiction. Together they discuss why simply “stopping” a behavior is not the whole story, how faith and practical steps work together in recovery, and what it looks like to walk toward lasting healing and restored identity. — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Introducing Jenni Hubby Lacey introduces life and recovery coach Jenni Hubby, sharing her background, her work helping people overcome past obstacles, and the personal connection she and her husband have had supporting Lacey and Nathan’s family during this difficult season. (23:22) Misconceptions About Addiction in the Church Jenni reflects on common misunderstandings Christians have about addiction, including the idea that people simply need more faith or should just stop the behavior. She explains why stopping is only the beginning of real recovery. (46:52) Addressing the Pain Beneath Addiction The conversation shifts toward the deeper issues that fuel addictive behaviors. Jenni and Lacey discuss how unresolved pain, trauma, and internal turmoil often drive addiction, and why healing those roots is essential. (1:07:11) Walking Out Faith in Recovery The episode closes by exploring what it looks like to actively walk out faith during recovery. Jenni shares how lasting change requires both spiritual trust in God and practical steps that help people remain grounded in freedom. — EPISODE LINKS — • Jenni Hubby | Life Coach https://www.jhubconsulting.com/ • More Content & Resources at Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/
11/03/2025

STB149 | BSE | Salvation: Our Origin | Cultivate Relationships

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan and Phil kick off a new four-part series on Salvation, exploring what it means to be rescued, restored, and made new through Jesus. They unpack how salvation is more than escaping sin or judgment — it’s about relational redemption, daily transformation, and becoming who the Father always designed us to be. This conversation redefines salvation as the starting point of a life lived in partnership with God, not merely a ticket to heaven.— EPISODE CHAPTERS —(00:00) Foundations of SalvationNathan and Phil set the tone for the series, contrasting common misunderstandings of salvation with the biblical picture of restored relationship and divine purpose.(16:47) Why We Need SavingThey discuss humanity’s brokenness — not as inherited guilt, but as our habitual turning from God — and how Jesus’ work reclaims what sin and death distorted.(30:55) From Rules to RelationshipThis section explores the danger of reducing faith to legalism and how true salvation moves us from performance-based religion to Spirit-led transformation.(49:15) Activation StepsThis episode closes with an invitation to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas where salvation has been misunderstood and to step into deeper trust and intimacy with the Father.— EPISODE LINKS —• Episode Noteshttps://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb149• Podcast Playlist | Faithhttps://cultivaterelationships.com/faith• More Content & Resources at Our Websitehttps://cultivaterelationships.com/
10/27/2025

STB148 | BSE | Faith: The Church | Cultivate Relationships

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan and Phil wrap up the discussion on Faith in discussing the Church, exploring what it means to trust God’s design for His body even when people fail us. Through personal stories and Scripture, they unpack leadership wounds, offense, and the enduring promise of Jesus in Matthew 16 — that his Church will prevail. — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Faith, the Church, and Offense The episode opens with humor and honesty about how faith gets tested when we experience hurt or disappointment in church life. The discussion centers on trusting God more than people. (16:04) The Foundation Jesus Built Phil and Nathan unpack Matthew 16 and 18, showing how Jesus’ words to Peter reveal a Church rooted in the gospel, not in human control or hierarchy. (31:25) Offense, Authority, and the Kingdom The conversation moves into how offense affects unity and how the Church can handle correction, leadership, and restoration biblically and relationally. (55:15) Activation Steps This episode closes with an invitation to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of offense, release old hurts, and reengage the Church with renewed trust and faith in God’s design. — EPISODE LINKS — • Episode Notes https://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb148/ • Podcast Playlist | Unlove https://cultivaterelationships.com/unlove/ • More Content & Resources at Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/
09/29/2025

STB144 | Leading Others through the Freedom Booklet – TFB:P11 | Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey equip listeners to walk others through the Freedom Booklet. They cover two practical formats — intentional one-on-one meetings and small groups (typically 2–4 participants) with a leader and co-leader — and share concrete best practices: set dates and timelines, provide accountability and simple hospitality (quiet space, coffee, childcare), keep leaders as facilitators (not counselors), enforce confidentiality and speaking rules, use the instructional videos, check in between sessions, and always allow the Holy Spirit to lead. It’s a practical, encouragement-filled guide for helping people move from stuck to free. — EPISODE LINKS — • The Freedom Booklet https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/ • Using This Resource with Others (PDF) https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/ • More Content & Resources At Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/
09/22/2025

STB143 | Planting Truth – TFB:P10 | Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey guide listeners through the last step of The Freedom Booklet, Step Nine: Receive and Replace — a transformative process of letting go of lies and replacing them with the Holy Spirit’s truth. Rather than simply releasing pain or sin, this step invites you to actively receive what Jesus is speaking over you, aligning your heart with His Word and stepping into lasting freedom. They explain how this isn’t just a cognitive shift but an invitation to action — hearing from God, walking in obedience, and marking the moment as a testimony of His work. This process closes the loop on the past and launches you forward into a future of hope and healing. — EPISODE LINKS — • The Freedom Booklet https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/ • STB124 | BSE | Real, Vulnerable Prayer E1 https://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb124/ • STB125 | BSE | Real, Vulnerable Prayer E2 https://cultivaterelationships.com/shoot-the-breeze/stb125/ • More Content & Resources At Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/
09/15/2025

STB142 | Releasing Control of the Harvest – TFB:P9 | Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey discuss Step Eight — release and blessing — the part of resolving sin, loss, and offense that often gets overlooked but is essential to true freedom. Drawing from Matthew 5 and Romans 12, they show how the process of freedom is incomplete without releasing our expectations, debts, and hurts to God, whether in offense, loss, or personal sin. Release means surrendering control, shame, or unmet expectations and entrusting them fully to God’s justice and healing. But it doesn’t stop there — release flows into blessing, choosing to sacrificially pray for good even for those who have wounded us. As they share stories of transformation, they reveal how this process breaks bitterness, redirects our hearts, and opens the door to healing, freedom, and restored perspective in Jesus. — EPISODE LINKS — • The Freedom Booklet https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/ • Podcast Playlist | Forgiveness https://cultivaterelationships.com/forgiveness/ • More Content & Resources At Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/
09/08/2025

STB141 | Pulling Weeds of Bitterness – TFB:P8 | Cultivate Relationships

In this episode, Nathan and Lacey step into the hard but freeing process of forgiveness. Scripture makes it clear that forgiving others is not optional, yet it often feels impossible. Forgiveness is more than ignoring the hurt or pretending it didn’t happen — it’s canceling the debt someone owes us and releasing them, even when what they did was real and painful. Through practical steps and honest reflection, you’ll learn how forgiveness reorients your heart, releases expectations, and opens the door for God’s healing power to work in your life. Discover how choosing forgiveness — even when it feels like obedience without emotion — creates space for true freedom. — EPISODE LINKS — • The Freedom Booklet https://cultivaterelationships.com/the-freedom-booklet/ • Podcast Playlist | Forgiveness https://cultivaterelationships.com/forgiveness/ • More Content & Resources At Our Website https://cultivaterelationships.com/

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Our podcast, Shoot the Breeze, celebrates the messiness of life, relationships, and Christianity. Mostly, it is us shooting the breeze (sometimes with guests) while occasionally saying something important. To access our full video podcast archive along with our entire library of resources, visit: https://cultivaterelationships.com/

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Cultivate Relationships, LLC.
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2020 - 2026
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