Soul Talk

Rick Qualls

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CHRISTIANITY

A place to talk about our soul. oliphantmatt@gmail.com

7H AGO

Kingdom Growth

Pastor Rick invites listeners to open their hearts before God and find renewed joy and contentment in ministry. Through real-life stories—a student-led prayer movement, a pastor’s daily prayer walk, a small church serving teachers, and a widow spreading kindness—he shows how God grows His kingdom quietly through small acts of obedience. The reminder: unseen faithfulness matters, and God works powerfully through humble hearts that simply say yes.

13 min
2D AGO

Your Phone Is Forming Your Soul

In this episode of Soul Talk, Pastor Rick reflects on how everyday habits—especially our relationship with our cell phones—quietly shape our soul. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, he explores spiritual formation as an ongoing process influenced by attention, repetition, and choice. Rather than guilt or shame, this conversation invites awareness: how our phones can fragment us, and how they can also be redeemed as tools for prayer, Scripture, worship, and intentional growth. The question isn’t whether we are being formed—but by what.

14 min
FEB 4

When People Leave: Shepherding Without Bitterness

Pastor Rick and Matt explore the emotional and spiritual impact of church members transitioning to other congregations. Acknowledging the grief, insecurity, and self-doubt leaders often feel, they offer a mature, Christ-centered response: don’t take it personally, process the loss with trusted peers, stay non-defensive, and remain gracious. Drawing from pastoral wisdom, family systems theory, and Jesus’ own experience of people leaving, the episode encourages leaders to release control, pray with forgiveness, and rest in their identity and calling in Christ.

19 min
JAN 30

Spiritual Legacy

In this episode of Soul Talk, Pastor Rick explores the quiet, formative work of spiritual legacy. Rather than something we build, legacy is something God grows—rooted deep in the soul and bearing fruit in future generations. Using the image of a tree, this teaching examines how our beliefs, wounds, habits, and faith shape who we are becoming and what will remain after us. Pastor Rick introduces the idea of a “spiritual will,” invites reflection on the story God is writing through our lives, and encourages intentional blessing of those who come after us.

13 min
JAN 22

Listening for the Whisper: Finding God in a Noisy World

In this episode of Soul Talk, Pastor Rick reflects on how constant noise—mental, emotional, and digital—affects the soul and our ability to hear God. Drawing from Scripture, personal reflection, and conversation, he reminds listeners that while the world shouts, God still whispers. Through biblical examples and practical steps, this episode invites listeners to rediscover stillness, cultivate quiet, and create daily space to listen for God’s gentle voice that brings peace, clarity, and renewed strength.

18 min
JAN 15

Aging with Grace: God’s Purpose for Every Season

In this episode of Soul Talk, Pastor Rick reflects on aging as a Christian and what it means to walk faithfully with God through later seasons of life. With honesty, Scripture, and gentle humor, he explores the challenges of growing older—shifting identity, loss, and uncertainty—while highlighting the deep spiritual gifts that maturity brings. This conversation reminds listeners that God’s presence does not diminish with age; it often grows richer, and His purpose continues as a powerful force of wisdom, prayer, testimony, and blessing for others.

15 min
JAN 9

The Quiet Strength of the Small Church

In a culture obsessed with size, scale, and visibility, this episode of Soul Talk offers a needed correction: the small church is not a problem to solve—it’s a gift to treasure. Pastor Rick begins by inviting listeners to honestly examine their soul—peaceful, weary, hopeful, or burdened—before turning to a timely encouragement for pastors and congregations who may feel overlooked or insecure. Drawing from Scripture, current research, and lived ministry experience, this conversation highlights how small churches foster deep relationships, authentic discipleship, and meaningful “micro-touches” that form people more faithfully than large events ever could. In a loud and anxious world, the small church stands as a quiet miracle—faithful, relational, and exactly where God is powerfully at work.

15 min
JAN 1

A New Year for the Soul: Building a Faithful Life in God’s Word

As the new year begins, Pastor Rick invites us on Soul Talk to pause and honestly examine the state of our soul—whether we’re weary, hungry for God, burdened by responsibilities, quietly hopeful, or resting in peace. This episode reframes New Year’s resolutions through the lens of grace, focusing not on perfection but on faithfulness. With practical, realistic guidance, Pastor Rick explores how to build a sustainable habit of Bible reading that lasts beyond January—through small steps, daily rhythms, habit stacking, accountability, and grace-filled restarts. Along the way, we’re reminded that God delights in new beginnings, meets us in ordinary moments, and uses His Word to shape our hearts, guide our actions, and draw us closer to Him.

17 min

A place to talk about our soul. oliphantmatt@gmail.com

Creator

Rick Qualls
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

134
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Rick Qualls
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