No Sanity Required

In this episode, Brody shares updates from around Snowbird, including recent transitions, answered prayers, and the growing anticipation for Winter SWO retreats. He also gives a preview of the teaching focus for Winter SWO, walking through 1 John and its clear picture of authentic Christianity.

Using 1 John, Brody outlines ten defining marks of a Christian:

• Who Jesus is
• What Jesus has done
• Christians still sin, but don’t love sin
• Ch...

Merry Christmas! We hope you’re all enjoying Christmas day and spending time with your families. In this episode, Brody reads through some Scripture of Jesus’s coming. Let’s take time today to thank the Lord for sending His Son to the world to save us from our sins.

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In this bonus episode, Brody and JB talk all things Santa—sharing funny stories about how they found out and using them to explore what Christmas traditions teach kids about belief, trust, and faith. Brody explains why his family moved away from presenting Santa as real and how making Santa an all-knowing figure can blur important lines for children.

Instead of going all in or opting out, they offer a middle path: keep the fun, tell...

Brody explores Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1 and connects it with Isaiah 9, seeing how God keeps His promises through broken and unexpected people. From Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth to Mary, We see how Jesus’ family line tells a story of grace, mercy, and faithfulness in the middle of human failure. Brody also looks at the titles given to Jesus in Isaiah, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, and what they reveal about the kin...

See Advent in a whole new way! In this episode, Brody and JB unpack the previous episode's sermon, exploring why Jesus’ genealogy matters and how Advent reveals unexpected depth. Brody traces Jesus’ baptism, genealogy, and wilderness temptation, showing a Savior who stands with sinners and confronts evil head-on, all pointing back to the promise in Isaiah 9.

We see how grace is woven through Jesus’ lineage in the stories of Rah...

In this episode, Brody gives an honest look at the medical crisis involving Greg Helms, starting with the ministry work that brought Greg and Kilby to Uganda. He then walks through Greg’s sudden collapse, hours of convulsions, an induced coma, and the desperate search for answers.

Brody cuts through the early chaos and misinformation and follows the unexpected path that led to Greg’s emergency evacuation and specialized care at Duke...

Brody pauses before the holiday rush to look at the small, steady habits that actually shape a grateful life. He shares childhood holiday memories and the new traditions he and Little are building with their family. He also highlights recent guests, gives Snowbird updates, and previews our upcoming interview with Abby West, a Las Vegas CSI agent whose faith and fieldwork offer remarkable insight.

Whether your season looks familiar o...

In this Part 2 episode, Gwyn picks up right where she left off—right after whispering to her teammate, “I’m pregnant.” She shares candidly about the fear, shock, and sense that her life was beginning to unravel.

We follow Gwyn through her hidden months at home and the way Scripture, research, and a refusal to take easy answers slowly shaped her path toward open adoption. She opens up about the doubts and questions that surfaced as h...

Growing up as a pastor’s kid and a standout athlete gave Gwyn a strong sense of identity...or at least it seemed that way. But once she left for college, the structure she’d relied on fell away, creating space for secrecy, fear, and choices she never imagined facing, including sexual compromise and the consideration of abortion.

We talk candidly about the gap between cultural Christianity and genuine discipleship, the isolation that...

In this episode, Clay and Brenda Hicks share a candid look at marriage, family, and faith under the weight of a high-risk calling. Clay shares some unbelievable stories from his years in federal law enforcement, while Brenda offers perspective on holding a home together when his job is unpredictable. Together, they reflect on the tension between danger and devotion and how God’s sovereignty provides stability when everything else f...

Clay Hicks joins us again to talk through the hard-earned lessons that shaped his understanding of God’s sovereignty in the midst of chaos. From active shooter responses to years embedded with special operations, Clay shares how faith and humility kept him grounded when nothing was certain. We explore what it means to trust providence without surrendering responsibility and how Clay made decisions with a conscience anchored in some...

In this episode, Brody sits down with former FBI agent Clay Hicks, whose journey runs from small-town Arkansas to the depths of a Navy submarine and the battlefields of Afghanistan. 

Through stories of submarine crises, evidence gathering under fire, and quiet moments of conviction in unlikely places, Clay reflects on what it means to lead with steadiness, hold to ethics when the lines blur, and live out faith when the stakes are hi...

Anne grew up dodging addiction, chaos, and a revolving door of men who called her mother’s house home. She found rides to church, worked to keep the lights on, and learned to survive without going numb at a young age. Anne never knew her biological father until one day he showed up at Snowbird. When her father showed up, sick and short on time, she discovered how powerful it is to hear a dad say, “You matter.” After his death and h...

In this episode, Brody sits down with Rob, JB, and Zay to recap this year’s Fall Retreats at Snowbird, where the theme was The Son of Man. Together, they follow that title from Daniel’s vision to the Gospel of Mark and on to Revelation, showing how Jesus’ authority, suffering, and glory all come together in one story.

You’ll hear highlights and a behind-the-scenes look at the retreats as they unpack why teaching through one Gospel b...

Before Snowbird had cabins or kitchens, it had creek showers, porta potties, and a small group of people committed to building something that would last. Anne (Tully) Tuttle was one of them. A quiet new believer who first came as a student, she eventually joined the staff—shaped not by hype, but by Scripture, discipleship, and people who showed up.

In this episode, Anne shares what those early summers were really like. She also refl...

After a missionary was martyred in Africa, his family chose forgiveness over revenge and everything changed. Their story of grief, grace, and obedience sparked transformation in places no one expected.

In this part two episode, Lewis and Emily share how God brought their two families together through loss and calling, eventually leading them back to the very place of violence and tragedy with a message of hope. You’ll hear powerful ...

In this episode, we sit down with Emily Foreman to hear her story, from a small town in the U.S. to an African city that calls itself 100% Muslim. Emily and her late husband, Stephen, began their mission work in prisons and by giving microloans. Over time, they built strong friendships and quietly shared their faith, even though local laws made it risky and danger was growing.

After militants killed tourists nearby, most aid workers...

How do you forgive someone while still protecting the people you love?

In this bonus episode, Brody clarifies the story behind a 3 a.m. call, a threatening voicemail, and the difficult choice to forgive a teen—while still protecting his daughters and community.

He digs deeper into why grace doesn’t erase consequences and what Scripture teaches about trust, safety, and redemption. If the last episode left you with questions, this one ...

In this part two episode on forgiveness, Brody shares a personal story of receiving a threatening call about his daughter and how he chose to forgive the young man behind it—while still maintaining firm boundaries to protect his family.

Using powerful examples from Scripture like Moses, David, and Paul, Brody explores the tension between grace and lasting consequences. Forgiveness may come in a moment, but healing takes time—and it ...