Are you tired of performing? Exhausted from curating the “best version” of yourself—whether online or at church? In this honest and grace-filled episode of the Light + Life Podcast, Liza and Pastor Tim explore the pressure to perform, the pull to present a filtered life, and the freedom of following Jesus without hiding your mess.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on:

• The difference between the person and the persona
• Why social media feeds false expectations
• The mental and spiritual toll of living a lie
• The truth that Jesus meets you in your unfiltered, imperfect, and hurting self
• How churches can make room for real people with real struggles
• The grace that covers the parts of you you’re tempted to hide

You’ll hear stories of brokenness, leadership, therapy, and how spiritual maturity means collapsing the gap between who you appear to be and who you really are. Because Jesus already knows—and loves—you as you are.

📍 This week’s invitation:
✅ Stop editing.
✅ Show up honestly.
✅ Invite Jesus into the part of your story you’ve kept hidden.
✅ Make space for grace in your life and for others.

This isn’t about looking the part—it’s about living loved.

Do you have people in your life who really see you—who speak truth, show up, and call out the best in you? In this episode of the Light + Life Podcast, Liza and Pastor Tim explore the importance of Christ-centered friendship, spiritual community, and the courage it takes to share your needs.

We weren’t made to go it alone. Whether you're new in town, feeling disconnected, or just longing for deeper relationships, this conversation will inspire you to seek out the kind of friends who will walk with you, pray with you, and help you grow in faith.

Together they explore:

• The difference between solitude and loneliness
• What to look for in spiritually supportive friends
• How to deepen friendships with vulnerability
• Why sharing needs is one of the most life-changing practices
• How God forms us through community and accountability
• Why iron really does sharpen iron—and how to live that out
• The power of a borrowed rake and a backyard cat funeral

You’ll also hear stories of trust, healing, neighborly love, and the kind of spiritual friendships that last through every season of life.

📍This week’s invitation:
✅ Borrow something from a neighbor
✅ Share a real need with someone close to you
✅ Pursue one relationship more intentionally
✅ Pray for God to grow your community and show you who to encourage

🧡 You were made to be known, loved, and supported. And there’s Light + Life in the friendships God gives.

Is your phone running your life—or is your life running away from you? In this episode of the Light + Life Podcast, hosts Liza and Pastor Tim dig deep into the growing tension between digital dependence and spiritual health. From doomscrolling at 2 a.m. to the brain-numbing effects of constant content, this candid conversation confronts the chaos of modern tech addiction and invites you into a more grounded, Christ-centered way to live.

You’ll explore:

• Why digital burnout feels like emotional and spiritual emptiness
• How phones and social platforms quietly disciple us away from Jesus
• Why physical connection, handwritten Scripture, and analog practices matter
• How to reset your rhythm, rebuild focus, and restore peace
• How to stomp out “ANTs” (automatic negative thoughts)
• How small digital boundaries can lead to lasting spiritual change

Tim and Liza share personal struggles, practical boundaries, and the hope of reconnecting with God and others through intentional presence. Whether it’s leaving your phone in the kitchen, rediscovering your paper Bible, or setting a timer on your Instagram app, this episode is full of real-life advice for reclaiming your mental, emotional, and spiritual clarity in a screen-saturated world.

📵 What would it look like to pause, pray, and power down—so Jesus can speak more clearly in your life?

🎧 Listen now. Reclaim your time. Restore your peace. Remember who you are in Christ.