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Sit down with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, worship leaders and GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriters, for a conversation on Cody's newest album Firm Foundation, the songwriting process, and how to worship during difficult times. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Cody: @codycarnes Kari: @karijobe Get the Lusketeer Sticker Marvel At The Moon Book Kari's Music, Merch, and More Cody's Tour Dates, Music, and More Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 0:00 Cody and Kari's most recent tour 5:21 Their European tour 9:35 The flag moment at Vous  11:08 The original story of the flag 17:20 Cody's new album 22:40 The process of writing firm foundation 32:00 How to praise during hard times 43:00 How Cody and Kari recharge

Sit down with Skip and Lenya Heitzing for a conversation with Levi and Jennie Lusko on the Heitzing story of how they came to know Jesus, the difference between darkness and light, and how Skip and Lenya fell in love. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Skip: @skipheitzing Lenya: @Lenyaheitzing Calvary Church: @calvaryabq Connect With Skip Lenya's Website, Podcasts, and More Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 02:30 Skip & Lenya’s story  10:00 Skip’s experience with astral projections   21:00 The difference between light and dark  40:00 The love story between Skip and Lenya

Sit down with Jennie Lusko and Hosanna Wong, preacher, spoken word artist, and author, about how to heal from church hurt, why details matter, and her newest book, You Are More Than You've Been Told.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Hosanna: @hosanna.wong Hosanna's Website, Books, and More Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 3:20 Who Hosanna Wong is and her story  12:30 Tips for memorizing spoken word pieces  17:00 Why Hosanna decided to have red hair  20:00 The details of Hosanna’s book  26:00 Why your background is so important  34:00 The best sides for your foods  37:14 How Hosanna and Guy met 

Sit down with Levi and Jennie Lusko and Max Lucado, pastor, speaker, and one of the most prolific Christian authors, for a conversation on the book writing process, overcoming rejection, how to stay fresh preaching the same thing year over year, and tips on writing well.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Max: @maxlucado Oak Hills Church: @ohc.oakhillschurch Marvel At The Moon Book Storyworth God Never Gives Up On You by Max Lucado You’ll Get Through This by Max Lucado The Luggage of Life by Frank Boreham Heaven by Randy Alcorn Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 2:00 Book Writing Process 10:00 Facing Rejection 14:00 Everyone Has a Story to Tell 20:00 Staying Fresh Preaching Year Over Year 29:00 Book Recommendations 33:30 Writing Tips

Sit down with Christine and Nick Caine for a conversation with Levi and Jennie Lusko on the origin of some of the best travel tips, why speaking to the youth is so important, and how we can help the next generation.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Christine: @christinecaine Nick: @nickcaine  Christine Caine Linktree Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  2:00 Fastest way through TSA  6:30 What the Caines Travel with  14:00 Why do you prioritize speaking to the youth  20:00 How to help the next generation  31:00 What brings the Caine’s joy  38:32 Audiobook recommendations  44:00 Christine Caine’s book

Sit down with Levi and Jennie Lusko and Andy Mineo, rapper, and artist behind the number one hit song Coming in Hot, for a conversation about how people experience God, new projects coming out, and Andy Mineo's must-haves. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Andy Mineo: @Andymineo Stream Andy Mineo's Music 'Coming In Hot' Origin Story Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  3:30 How other people experience God  8:15 The origin story of coming in hot  15:14 New projects  20:00 Some of your favorite things 

Sit down for a conversation with Brandon Lake, worship leader and GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter, for a conversation with Levi and Jennie Lusko on the origin stories of Gratitude, Don’t You Give Up On Me, Pharaoh, Praise You Anywhere, and his new record Coat of Many Colors. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Brandon: @brandonlake  Ep #84 with Brandon Lake Stream Brandon Lake Music Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 

Sit down with Levi and Jennie Lusko and Tauren Wells, GRAMMY nominated singer songwriter, for a conversation on church planting, seasons of transition, new music, TSA qualms, and bench pressing. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Tauren: @taurenwells The Church of WhiteStone: @yourwhitestone MVMNT Conference: mvmnt24.com Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch by Nelson Searcy Joy in the Morning Horizon Edition Do The New You Sermon The Church of WhiteStone Alive and Wells Podcast The High Note PodcastWant to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Nick Nilson, an Associate Pastor at Lakewood Church, for a conversation on trading disappointment and discontentment for peace, joy, and fulfillment. They discuss marriage, setbacks, the grief of his brother, and his new book; You Can Live The Dream. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Nick: @nicknilson Lakewood Church: @lakewoodchurch You Can Live The Dream Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  1:02 - Nick's 19th Wedding Anniversary 8:02 - How Nick and Summer Met 48:42 - Nick's New Book, You Can Live The Dream 50:16 - Book Setbacks 1:01:43 - The Loss of Nick's Brothers 1:08:16 - Why Nick Wrote the Book

Sit down with the Luskos and Irene and Jimmy Rollins, Pastors at Christ Fellowship Church in West Palm Beach, Florida, for a conversation on Irene's struggle with addictions and how God gave her the power to reframe her shame. They talk about how God has brought healing to their marriage and family and how Irene has used her story to help others reframe their shame, too!  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Jimmy: @iamjimmyrollins Irene: @irenerollins Two Equals One: @marriageequation Christ Fellowship Church: @christfellowship.church Reframe Your Shame Book Love Outside the Lines Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  10:30 Their journey of getting healthy 16:30 Backpacking journey 25:00 Irene's Story of Addiction 35:20 Parenting your children through your struggles.  43:00 How their marriage has survived 

Sit down with Banning Liebscher, the founder and pastor of Jesus Culture, for a conversation on ministry strategy vs. obedience, the true measure of success, insecurity, self-awareness, and the power of praying over your kids. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Banning: @thebanning Jesus Culture: @jesusculture MVMNT Conference Jesus Culture Pastors Conference Pastors Podcast School of Leadership Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 

Sit down with Levi and Jennie and Fresh Life Worship for their view on leading worship at church, writing music, and being at MVMNT Conference. As well as a behind the scene look at Fresh Life Worship's newest album.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko  Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Fresh Life Worship: @freshlifeworship MVMNT Conference: @mvmntconference Fresh Life Worship Linktree Pop-Up Worship Nights MVMNT Conference Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 

Sit down with Levi and Jennie and their oldest daughter, Alivia, for her perspective on her Rite of Passage day, growing up and serving in the church, and helping your kids grow up through their teen years into adulthood. (And tennis, and oatmeal, and watermelon, and bedtime routines.) 16:00 MVMNT Conference 20:00 Thoughts on Oatmeal 31:00 Rite of Passage Day 45:00 Keeping it Simple 53:00 Growing Up as a Pastor’s Kid Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Alivia: @aliviaskylusko Links:  Rite of Passage Guide: levilusko.com/rite-of-passage MVMNT Conference: mvmnt2023.com Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 

Sit down for a conversation with Louie and Shelley Giglio, Pastors and Founders of Passion City Church and Passion Conferences, on doing ministry outside the box, championing your spouse, grieving with grace, and London—the city and the dog. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Louie: @louiegiglio Shelley: @shelleygiglio London: @london_doodle Passion City Church: @passioncity Passion Conferences: @passion268 Indescribable Activity Book for Kids Roar Like a Lion Grove Conference Passion Conference Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 

Our culture has historically overlooked the all-important mile marker of teenagers becoming adults. We see coming-of-age celebrations in many cultures, but we have tragically seemed to miss the importance and significance found in a rite of passage type celebration. Sit down with us as we talk about our first right of passage and how you can create your own!  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Rite of Passage Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 

We’re taking your questions! We’re talking advice for in-laws, homeschooling, serving in ministry with your spouse, spiritual and physical discipline, and more. Come hang! Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!

What do you do when your prayers aren’t answered? We’ve all asked God for something–healing, opportunity, breakthrough–and felt like we were left on read. Sit down with Levi and Jennie as they tackle this question that so many of us find ourselves asking.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Dr. Joel Muddamalle, Co-host of the podcast "Therapy and Theology", talking about theology, therapy, and strategies for getting the most out of your daily devotionals.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Joel: @muddamalle Link Tree: Joel Muddamalle

Why is leadership so important? Sit down with the Luskos and Chad Veach, author, pastor of Zoe Church, and host of 'Leadership Lean In' for a conversation about what it takes to be a good leader and what to look for when leading people.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Chad: @chadveach  ZOE Church: @zoechurchla  Link Tree: Chad Veach

Join us as we sit down with Kristian and Kerri Stanfill to chat about marriage, tips and tricks for parenting, and writing worship music!  Connect with us on social!  Levi: @levilusko  Jennie: @jennielusko  Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Kristian: @kpstanfill  Kerri: @kerri_stanfill  Linktree: kristianstanfill

Sit down with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, author, podcast host, and pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church for a conversation on the pull of fame, the power of therapy, parenting styles, and JP's love for writing. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife JP: @jpokluda Harris Creek Baptist Church: @harriscreek

We're taking your questions on Hey It's the Luskos! We're talking fasting, the moon (of course), wilderness seasons, grief, holidays, living together outside of marriage, and more!  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Fresh Life Summer Internship: freshlife.church/internship Through the Eyes of a Lion The Marriage Devotional

With so many voices telling us how to date, it's hard to know which one to listen to. Join Levi and Jennie as they talk about the best voice to listen to in the dating season–God's voice. They're tackling how to handle breakups, what to do when you feel like time is running out for your love life, and what to focus on while you are dating. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife YouTube: @LeviandJennieLusko

Every relationship has a beginning and middle, and if both of you are willing to put in the work, no end is in sight. Sit down with Levi and Jennie as they share their love story and how God has worked in and through their marriage over the last two decades.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife YouTube: @LeviandJennieLusko

Sit down with Anthony Evans Jr, singer, songwriter, and a contestant from NBC’s The Voice, for a conversation on the crossroads of Christianity and therapy, Anthony’s upbringing, songwriting, and stewarding influence.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Anthony: @anthonyevansjr When Faith Meets Therapy Book Kingdom Legacy Conference FerVent 2023 "House Of The Lord" Single

Sit down with Craig and Amy Groeschel, best-selling authors, leaders, and pastors of Life.Church, for a conversation on habits, the power to change, and how to move toward where God (and you!) desires for you to be. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Craig: @craiggroeschel Amy: @amygroeschel Life.Church: @life.church The Power to Change

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Lysa TerKeurst talking about her newest book, the death of her marriage, and how to have healthy boundaries. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Lysa: @lysaterkeurst Proverbs 31 Ministries: @proverbs31ministries COMPEL: @compeltraining Links: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Book Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast COMPEL Submit a Question

Sit down with the Luskos and Bryan and Katie Torwalt for a conversation on songwriting, their musical background and upbringing, the presence of the spirit, and learning to lead and serve as a couple.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Bryan: @bryantorwalt Katie: @katietorwalt Good News Sound Mind The Chosen Kids Book Fresh Life Internship Brass Tacks and Life Hacks Submit a Question

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Tim and Juliette Ross, host of the podcast "The Basement", talking all things humility, relationships, the start of "The Basement", and the work God has been doing in their lives!  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Tim: @upsetthegram The Basement Podcast

Sit down for a conversation with Madison and Grant Troutt for a conversation on surviving and thriving in the early days of marriage. We're talking about their stories, their love story, and the power of beginning marriage with a foundation built on Christ.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Madi: @madiprew Grant: @grant_troutt Madi's Book: madiprew.com

Sit down with the Luskos for a conversation with Sissy Goff, Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries, for a conversation on stages of kids' development, the power of childhood counseling, and how focusing on your marriage is doing a future favor for your kids. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Sissy: @sissygoff Daystar: @daystarcounselingministries Links: Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Raising Worry Free Girls Book Wild Things Book Are My Kids on Track Book Raising Emotionally Strong Boys Book

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Henry and Alex Seeley, Pastors and Founders of The Belonging Co in Nashville, for a conversation on how to follow God's call, the strength of serving, and how they navigated their hardest days of marriage. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Henry: @henryseeley Alex: @alexseeley The Belonging Co: @thebelongingco

We're taking your questions! Sit down with the Luskos for a special Q+A episode featuring you. We're talking how to hear God's voice, advice for parents, sibling rivalry, honoring your parents, tattoos, loving people well, and more.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Crown the Year: https://freshlife.church/store

Sit down with the Luskos as they deep dive into journals and notes and reflect on all they saw God do in 2022. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife 5 Year Journal

Sit down for a wild conversation with Levi, Jennie, Alivia, Daisy, Clover and Lennox on all things Christmas faves, family faves, holiday memories, and celebrating 10 years of Lenya going to heaven. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Balsam Hill Christmas Trees Send in a Question!

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Brant Cryder, president of Yves Saint Laurent, and his wife, Mary. From their 23 years of marriage, we're learning some telltale signs of a healthy marriage, how it's not a success to win at work if it's causing you to fail at home, how to keep your home aligned, your priorities right, and your marriage vibrant. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Brant: @brantcryder Mary: @marycryder

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Adam and Danielle Busby of TLC’s OutDaughtered on how they met and fell in love and their journey from fertility to pregnancy to quintuplets. 15:50 How they met 55:50 Staying connected long distance  01:02:25 Infertility journey 01:13:00 Journey to quintuplets 01:22:53 Preparation in marriage for busy seasons and parenting Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Adam: @adambuzz Danielle: @dbusby Outdaughtered: @outdaughtered

Sit down with the Luskos and Tauren and Lorna Wells for the 100th episode, and the first with a live audience! They're talking about how to stay laughing, tips for single years, and how they fought through the hardest season of their marriage. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Tauren: @taurenwells Lorna: @lornabrittany

Sit down with the Luskos and the Wilkersons for a practical conversation on the art of hospitality - why it’s important to do life with people, create space, invite people in, sit at new tables, and how hospitality was the method of Jesus.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Rich: @richwilkersonjr DawnCheré: @dawnchere Vous Church: @vouschurch

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Dallas and Amanda Jenkins, creators of The Chosen for a conversation on marriage in the midst of a move of God, reacclimatizing after trips, days, or seasons apart, setting expectations, and three tips that have changed their marriage. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Dallas: @dallas.jenkins Amanda: @amandaleejenkins The Chosen: @thechosentvseries

Sit down for a conversation with Luskos and Chad and Julia Veach, Pastors of Zoe Church in LA, for a conversation on all things marriage and relationships. With over 30 collective years of marriage between them, they share wisdom on tapping into strength in the midst of adversity, playing on each other’s strengths, being creative, and where trust comes from. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Chad: @chadveach Julia: @juliaveach Zoe: @zoechurch

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and David and Ashley Booth, professional ice hockey player and beauty queen, on their upbringing, how they met and fought for their marriage through hardship, and the journey and process of walking with God. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife David: @d_booth7 Ashley: @ashleyebooth

Sit down for a conversation with the Luskos and Nick and Christine Caine for a conversation on the best marriage advice you'll ever get: giving up your right to be right, trusting the call of God, yielding, adjusting, and maximizing each other's unique giftings.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  Christine: @christinecaine Nick: @nickcaine A21: @a21 The Marriage Devotional The Portable Door Lock

Sit down for a conversation with Levi Lusko and Jim Cymbala, author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, for a conversation on how to get to 5 decades of marriage, handles for the Christian life, and the gift of 10,000 new beginnings. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  The Brooklyn Tabernacle: @thebrooklyntabernacle The Marriage Devotional Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire A Night of Worship: The Brooklyn Tabernacle

What do you do when your spouse isn't the same person you married? Levi and Jennie are talking about how to grow and change with your spouse through new seasons, through difficulty, and how to ""fix your spouse"" when they aren't being the person you expected them to be.   Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife  The Marriage Devotional

Levi and Jennie are in the hot seat taking your questions! Where should I give my tithe? What do I do when my faith is slipping? What are some public speaking tips? Got any date night ideas?  Want to be on the next Q+A episode? Send us your questions!  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife MVMNT Conference SYMBIS Pre-Marital Financial Peace University Myers Briggs Test

Sit down with award-winning country music singer-songwriter and radio host Granger Smith and his wife Amber for a conversation on their origin story, navigating grief during the loss of their son, River, and life on and off the road as a family of 5. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Granger: @grangersmith Amber: @amberemilysmith

Join Levi and Jennie for a conversation with Bobby Gruenewald, founder of the YouVersion Bible App, for a conversation on innovation, taking the first step, the origin story of the Bible app, and how God can use the seemingly insignificant parts of your story to inspire the future plans he has for you! Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Bobby: @bobbygruenewald Life Church: @life.church YouVersion Bible App: @youversion Download the Bible App Download the Bible App for Kids Visit The Open Network

Join Levi and Jennie Lusko for a conversation with Pastor Greg and Cathe Laurie on their story–how they met, how they met Jesus, their ministry journey, family, conflict, and BTS on their new movie, The Jesus Revolution.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Greg: @greglaurie Cathe: @cathelaurie Harvest: @harvestriverside

Sit down with Jennie, Levi, and his dad, Chip as they recount stories of childhood, upbringing, origin stories, parenting, and leaving a legacy. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Chip: @chiplusko