The young adults we know wonder why they aren’t connecting with God in the ways that used to “work” for their faith, and they feel at a loss for what to do about it. Falon and Rachel sit down together for an “Ask Me Anything” mini-episode to talk about how to navigate the spiritual disconnection and dryness that often characterize faith in young adulthood.

The young adults we know wonder whether faith is really only about souls, or if their bodies matter to God, too. Falon and Rachel are talking to Jonathan Opsahl — a personal trainer, fitness coach, and gym owner — about how to think about spirituality holistically, integrating faith, body, fitness, nutrition, and health, especially on a college campus.

The young adults we know wonder whether the stories they encounter in their everyday lives, in their favorite shows, movies, books, and even podcasts, can help shape their faith and identity for the better. Falon and Rachel are talking to Jess Wall-Smith — an English teacher and devoted follower of Jesus — about how even the most unlikely stories can help us better know God, the world around us, and even ourselves.

The young adults we know wonder why tensions seem to rise between them and their families as they go through the college years. Falon and Rachel are talking to Gus Peterson — a conflict mediator and student life professional who has lived and worked on college campuses for two decades — about how to prepare for and navigate changing family dynamics as young people emerge into adulthood.

This episode of Emerge is lovingly dedicated to Seymour the Dog.

The young adults we know wonder why faith can feel so fragile in college, even when they thrived in youth group as teens. Falon and Rachel are talking to Joel Foster — a youth minister who also works on a college campus — about how to bridge the gap between the world of youth ministry and the realities of faith formation in young adulthood.

The young adults we know wonder why so many pastors and parents seem to shut down hard questions about faith, God, and the Bible. Falon and Rachel are talking to Sara Barton — a university chaplain, professor, and student life professional — about how to understand and navigate deconstruction and doubt so that it can grow and strengthen our faith, instead of threatening it.

For the first season finale of Emerge, Falon and Sara are talking to three emerging adults — Natalie Alderton, Aidan Hulbert, and Katrina Gallardo Palma — about the episodes that were most meaningful for them and what they would add to the ongoing conversation about emerging adult spirituality.

The young adults we know wonder why it is so difficult to find food that is good for our bodies and for the planet. Falon and Sara are talking to Norman Wirzba — a prolific author and professor — about how to reignite the joy of eating and participate in food systems that honor God and our neighbor.

Dr. Norman Wirzba works at Duke Divinity School as a Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology, a Senior Fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics, and the Director of Research for the Office of Climate and Sustainability. He researches, speaks, teaches, and publishes books at the intersection of theology, philosophy, ecology, and agrarian and environmental studies. Follow Norman on Instagram @normwirz, and click here for Norman’s author page on Amazon.