Tethered: Staying Connected to Jesus

This episode features a teaching by our host, Joey Moralez. Joey shared with friends at a worship night that occurred on August 25, 2023, about the promises of God and how they still stand to this day. Joey shared about the important of reminding and reflecting on the promises of God in order to stay tethered to Jesus.

Teaching from Hebrews 6:9-20.

Also, there is a special announcement in this episode from our ho...

This episode features an interview with Sue Ehrhart! Joey chats with Sue about the importance of abiding in Christ for the sake of enjoying Him, not just to live on mission. Sue has a deep love and zeal for Jesus. She discussed with Joey why abiding in Jesus is important not solely for fueling yourself to live on mission, but to enjoy God and worship Him moment by moment in your spiritual journey. This episode is for anyone who wan...

Thank you to everyone who listened to episodes in 2023. Thank you to all who were interviewed on the podcast in 2023. We are so grateful for you coming on to chat about how you stay tethered to Jesus in various areas of life! Without you, this podcast would not be possible. Thank you for blessing listeners! All glory be to God!

Bonus episode cover photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash. Cover photo used under the Unsplash L...

This episode features an interview with Mike Turner! Mike is a college lecturer at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Joey chats with Mike about what he does as a college lecturer, how he became a college lecturer, how he came to faith in Jesus, and how he uses his occupation to share the Gospel with the university's faculty and students. Joey speaks to him about how he stays tethered to Jesus and how it fuels him to s...

This episode features an interview with Avery Parsons and Brooklyn Gonzalez! Joey chats with both Avery and Brooklyn about a short-term mission trip they took in the summer of 2023 to Cambodia, a country in Southeast Asia. They share about their experiences, what their expectations were for the trip, how the trip changed their life, and how staying tethered to Jesus prepared them for this trip. They also share how this trip will he...

This episode features an interview with Josh Rife! Josh is a first responder for a fire department in the Greater Kansas City area. Joey chats with him about what he does as a first responder (specifically as a firefighter), how he became a firefighter, how he came to faith in Jesus, and how he uses his occupation to share the Gospel with people in his workplace. Joey speaks to him about how he stays tethered to Jesus and how it fu...

This episode features conversations with teenagers who spent their summer break traveling to the Dominican Republic to engage Dominican people with the Gospel on a summer mission trip. Joey chats with 9 teenagers, who shall remain anonymous, about their experiences on this mission trip. Joey also chatted with his friend, Isaac, who was a college-aged volunteer on this trip.  Joey also discussed his personal experience on this trip....

This episode features an interview with Christian Lynch! Christian is the owner of a coffee cart business called Phase 2 Coffee in the Greater Kansas City area. Joey chats with him about his story about how he came to faith in Jesus, his journey to starting Phase 2 Coffee, how he operates Phase 2 Coffee, and how he uses his business to share the Gospel with people that he encounters while doing business and other places. Joey speak...

This episode features an interview with Vemexi Ruiz de Chavez! If you recognize the last name, we had her brother, Alfredo Ruiz de Chavez, on the podcast in the first season! Joey chats with Vemexi about how she became a lawyer, her job as a lawyer, how she came to faith in Christ, navigating her career, living her life on mission as a lawyer, and why it’s important to stay tethered to Jesus. This episode is for anyone who wants to...

This episode features an interview with Paul Charles! Paul is a lead computer programmer for a home care company in the Dallas-Fort Worth, area in Texas. Joey chats with him about what he does as a computer programmer, how he became a computer programmer, and how he uses his occupation to share the Gospel with people in his workplace. Joey speaks to him about how he stays tethered to Jesus and how it fuels him to share his faith wi...

This is a bonus episode of Tethered! It features a sermon that was given at a worship night hosted by people from a young adult ministry called Paradigm on April 1, 2023. Joey shares how the Good Shepherd wants followers to enjoy Him. Joey shares from Psalm 23 about God wants to give people peace, righteousness, and tranquility through His Son, Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Teaching from Psalm 23:1-6.

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This is a bonus episode of Tethered. We welcome back Jenna Doll, who was featured on the episode "Do Hard Things"!  It features a message that was given by her at a Cru Evangelism Training Event at the University of Missouri-Kansas City on April 10, 2023.  Jenna shared with the students present how to use an evangelism tool called mySharePal, which was created by her family. Jenna shares about the importance of sharing th...

This episode features an interview with Caleb and Abby Howard! Joey chats with Caleb and Abby about how they came to be a couple, their journey while dating, how they came to faith in Christ, navigating their marriage, living their life on mission as one, and why it’s important to stay tethered to Jesus in both dating, marriage, and live married life on mission. This episode is for anyone who wants to learn the importance of how to...

This episode features an interview with Alexandra Richardson and Brianna Frankin! Alex and Bri are Directors (meaning upper management) at a Chick-fil-A location in Lee’s Summit, MO, a suburb of Kansas City. Joey chats with both Alex and Bri about how they stay tethered to Jesus and how it fuels them to live their life on mission as restaurant workers. This episode is for anyone who works in the restaurant industry and wants to gro...

This episode features an interview with Elizabeth Sexton! Elizabeth is a hairstylist who works at a hair salon in the Kansas City area. Joey chats with her about what she does as a hairstylist, how she became a hairstylist, and how she is using her occupation to share the Gospel with clients and coworkers in her workplace. Joey speaks to her about how she stays tethered to Jesus and how it fuels her to share her faith with clients ...

This episode features an interview with Jenna Doll! Joey chats with Jenna about how she lives her life on mission for Jesus as a teenager. Jenna is a 17-year-old high school student (at the time of this episode releasing) who works for an evangelism ministry called mySharePal, which her family started. Jenna shares her story, the challenges that she faces as a teenager, how her peers face challenges, and how she stays tethered to J...

*As of November 18, 2023, Jonathan and Kelsey are married!

Welcome to Season 2 of Tethered!

The first episode of Season 2 features an interview with Jonathan and Kelsey McCracken! Jonathan is an electrical engineer and Kelsey (neé Moss) is a mechanical engineer. Joey chats with them about what they do as engineers, how they became engineers, and how they are using their occupations to share the Gospel with people...

Have you ever felt disconnected from your calling? Have you ever felt detached from your purpose? Have you ever felt like you were being whacked as you navigate your calling moment by moment, day by day?

Well, Season 2 of Tethered is for you! This season is dedicated to helping you understand how staying tethered to Jesus will help you live life ON MISSION!

Hopefully, through Season 2 of Tethered, you can grow in understand...

This episode features an interview with Josh Chatla. Josh is studying at Calvary University to become a biblical counselor. Joey chats with Josh about how staying tethered to Jesus helps prepare you to give and receive counseling biblically. Josh is passionate about biblical counseling. Joey and Josh give an overview of what counseling is. This episode is for anyone who wants to grow in understanding the importance of counseling.