Chasing the Beauty with Mike Donehey

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Mike and recording artist/songwriter/producer Matt Maher sit down to a barbecue lunch and talk about learning how to lean into Jesus, unafraid of our true humanity, and the miracle of how God uses songs.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Mike sits down with Ryan Lampa, founder and CEO of People Loving Nashville, to talk about the mission of bringing relief, community, connection, and restoration to those most vulnerable where he lives. Even while performing his full-time job of overseeing tour operations for TobyMac, Ryan and People Loving Nashville have never missed a Monday serving the homeless population since 2008. Join Mike and Ryan for a dose of inspiration to follow and serve as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Mike’s guest is Katy Nichole, singer/writer of In Jesus Name (God of Possible), the fastest rising #1 song in Christian music chart history. While this looks like overnight success, Katy recounts the physical and mental pain she endured for years that are a part of that story. Together, Mike and Katy explore how God brought each of them through seasons of suffering that led them to be able to see the miracles God performs every day.

Mike Fisher, former captain of the Nashville Predators and husband of Carrie Underwood, shares his journey transitioning from a professional hockey career to an immersed family life. He discusses the emotional complexity of redefining identity after sports and the joys of fatherhood. The conversation touches on navigating fame while cherishing simple moments, and finding faith amid life’s uncertainties. Their insights on listening in leadership and the beauty of embracing change highlight the importance of appreciating the present.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. How do you stay hopeful, gracious, loving AND create thought-provoking satire at the same time? That is Mike’s question for Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee. Mike and Seth, a college friend of Mike’s, talk through these necessary tensions in this episode of Chasing The Beauty.

Mike Donehey chats with Andy Erwin, a talented film director renowned for crafting faith-based stories alongside his brother Jon. They delve into the rollercoaster of successes and flops in filmmaking, highlighting the lessons that emerge from failures. Andy shares insights on finding beauty and redemption in unexpected places and emphasizes the importance of authenticity in storytelling. Their conversation reveals how creative challenges can foster growth, alongside a touching narrative about a Navy SEAL’s journey of redemption.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Mike’s long-time friend and touring companion Mac Powell, formerly of Third Day, joins Mike, formerly of Tenth Avenue North, to talk about their similar life trajectories. Are they each starting over or are they both right where they are supposed to be? The hope is that this conversation will be an encouragement that even if we don’t always know the answers, it doesn’t mean we can’t find God in the midst of our questions.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. In this season leading up to Christmas, as can often happen in life, there's the possibility of getting caught up in the busyness and missing the Glory. Mary's circumstances changed in an instant when she received Gabriel's visit, but she saw the Glory. Mike shares about making the choice to pause and embrace our circumstances and seeing the Glory right in front of us.

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. It's easy to feel like God is with you in the midst of success, but how do we believe He's working in the middle of our failures? In this episode, I explore this question with my professional golfing friend Kevin Streelman. Kevin is a two-time PGA tour winner and long-standing PGA veteran. Kevin’s heart for God and for others shines through as we discuss his long and arduous road to finally making the PGA tour and how most of his heart-wrenching misses were nothing less than God's providence. 

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Author and speaker John Lynch (The Cure, TrueFaced) joins Mike in a conversation about how confession doesn’t need to be something to be terrified of, but can actually be something to look forward to. Mike and John explore the ways of getting to the place of recognizing that repentance is not a promise from us to God, but a gift from God to us.