By Design Podcast

Why was Mary chosen? How did prophecy shape every detail of Jesus’ birth? And why did wise men from the East recognize the sign of the Messiah before many in Israel did? In this Christmas episode, we trace the fulfilled prophecies surrounding Christ’s birth, examine Mary’s role in God’s plan, and explore how Daniel’s influence in Babylon likely prepared generations to watch for the coming King. 

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In this episode, we walk through Mark 1:1–15, exploring the opening scenes of Jesus’ ministry, John the Baptist’s call, Jesus’ baptism, and the beginning of the good news. As always, we chase a few rabbit trails along the way, but every detour helps us connect the passage to its wider biblical and real-life context. Together, we dig into what Mark’s fast-paced introduction reveals about who Jesus is and what His arrival means for u...

 In this episode, Ronnie sits down with the team behind Bibles and Baseball, a growing community where faith meets the field. They talk about how the organization started, the heart behind blending The Gospel with baseball insights, and the vision for reaching believers and non believers who love both the game and want to know the Word. It’s a conversation about purpose, passion, and building a community that grows in Christ while ...

In this episode, Ronnie is joined by the iCans team. We discuss the challenges of our industries (Digital Marketing and Software) and the industry we serve most (Dumpster Rental), exciting events and future project announcements.

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Things get wild in Episode 20! First, we talk about the Euphrates River drying up — is it climate change, prophecy, or just really bad plumbing? Then we whisper our way into the strange and oddly satisfying world of ASMR (yes, the tingles are real). And to top it off, we explore how scientists are out here trying to bring animals back from extinction — basically Jurassic Park without the raptors (hopefully). It’s a weird, fascinati...

 In this episode, we’re unpacking John’s wild and beautiful vision of Jesus from Revelation 1:9–20. From lampstands to stars to Jesus with eyes like fire—there’s a lot going on, and it’s all deeply meaningful. We’ll talk about what this vision tells us about who Jesus is right now, what it meant to the early church, and why it still matters today. Grab your Bible, and your coffee, and let’s explore this together. 

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In this episode, Ronnie sits down with Lou Ott, former professional baseball player and founder of Lou Ott Baseball in Louisville, Kentucky. Lou shares insights from his playing days, and how those experiences shaped his approach to coaching the next generation. We explore his passion for developing young athletes, the values he instills through training, and how his organization has grown to include competitive travel ball teams t...

What do explosive lava flows, retro career daydreams, and tiny coconut pirates have in common? Absolutely nothing—except this podcast. This week the crew dives into wonderfully random topics like the scary spectacle of volcanoes, speculate wildly about what jobs we might’ve had in the 1950s (Landman? Farmer? Hitch-Hiking Hobo?), and explore pop culture oddities like the Kakamora. It’s a whirlwind of "facts", fun, and occa...