The Conversation with Adam Weber

On episode 167 of The Conversation, Adam shares a conversation with author, speaker, podcaster, and his close friend, Brad Lomenick. Adam and Brad talk about hustle - what it means, is it healthy, and how to harness your drive. The two touch on how to build accountability & make sure you’re not failing from a shaky foundation. Brad also shares why being a connector has been his superpower to build influence & a practical step you can take to become more of a connector in your community. This conversation is gold, whether you’re a leader or not. Listen to Brad’s interview with John Mark Comer here: https://bit.ly/3OYXc3i Get a copy of H3 Leadership, here: https://amzn.to/3ap8tuK

Adam sits down with therapist & his good friend (and fellow Sioux Falls local!), Jason Van Ruler. Adam and Jason talk about counseling— what it’s like to go and see a counselor for the first time, what you can expect when you go to therapy. They also touch on a key to relationships many of us might not even be aware of: attachment styles. Whether you’re married or dating, Jason shares why it’s helpful to know your partner’s attachment style, why you should be aware of your own, and why some of the things we loved about our spouse when we were dating may drive us crazy when we’re married. Take the attachment styles quiz here: bit.ly/3yoNeCG Find Jason on Instagram here: instagram.com/jason.vanruler

Today on The Conversation, Adam talks with author & therapist, KJ Ramsey, about the ugly side of our experience with church— church trauma & spiritual abuse. KJ shares so much wisdom about what church trauma and spiritual abuse look like, how to recognize it in yourself or someone else, & what to do if you’ve experienced church trauma. They also discuss what pastors, bosses, and leaders can do to understand how people you lead experience your presence, and for pastors and leaders to process your own (church) trauma as well. This is a painful topic for so many. Wherever you are today, this episode will equip you with the tools to start to get curious, to name what you’ve experienced and acknowledge it to yourself, to share with a friend, or to share with a counselor. Get a copy of KJ’s new book, The Lord Is My Courage, here: amzn.to/3b3aPQg

Adam sits down with Dustin Nickerson. Dustin is a comedian, podcast host, dad, and husband. Dustin and Adam talk about marriage and what’s Dustin’s learned from being married to his wife, Melissa, sex, parenting teenagers, & how he’s gotten through hard seasons. If you’re going through a rough patch in your marriage, if you’ve been in one in the past, if you’re trying to figure out parenting, or if just want to know that you’re not alone in what you’re going through in your relationship, this episode will encourage you, make you laugh, help you know that you’re not alone. Get a copy of Dustin's book, How to Be Married (to Melissa), here: amzn.to/3O31MwW

This week on The Conversation, Adam sits down with best-selling author, counselor, and speaker, John Eldredge to talk about trauma and resilience. John and Adam talk about how to recognize if you’ve experienced trauma, how to begin to process and deal with it, why union with God is a key part of recovering from trauma, and how God wants to strengthen and heal those parts of your soul. This conversation is about a heavy topic, but it’s so important to talk about and deal with the trauma you’ve experienced. Your trauma might feel like the end of your story, but it doesn’t have to be. God wants to meet you in it and help you find healing. Pre-Order a copy of John’s new book, Resilient, here: amzn.to/3lGGcBY

This week, Adam sits down with best-selling author Gary Chapman and Clarence Shuler to hear the story of their decades-long friendship & what they’ve learned about reaching across racial divides. They’re also sharing their wisdom for people who look like each of them (and people who don't), how Jesus connected with people from different backgrounds, and specific steps you can take to begin to heal the divides in your own neighborhood. Get a copy of Gary’s book The 5 Love Languages, here: amzn.to/3lfoWDT Pre-Order your copy of Life Changing, Cross-Cultural Friendships, here: amzn.to/3FRU7ym

Today on The Conversation, Adam is joined by author, pastor and friend, Scott Sauls. Scott shares what he’s learned from carrying around regret, hurt & fear, why he believes Jesus can redeem the pain in your life, and how lament helps you to both give voice to your pain & fight back against it. Whatever regret, hurt, or fear you’re walking through, this episode will help you take a first step toward healing today. Listen to Scott and Adam’s first conversation about challenges in ministry, hard seasons, & handling criticism, here: link.chtbl.com/N1I9U393 Pre-order your copy of Scott’s new book, Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen, here: amzn.to/3yk9bDk

If following Jesus isn’t about being a “deep Christian,” what is it about? Adam and Travis Waltner are back to talk about a fresh perspective to growing in your faith: fruitfulness. Instead of looking at your walk with Jesus as deep or shallow, better questions to ask yourself are: What is my life producing? Am I growing in my love for God & others? Are my attitude, thoughts, words, and actions becoming more like Jesus? Our focus as Jesus followers shouldn’t be depth, it should be fruitfulness. If you missed Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, listen in here: bit.ly/3EUZkoU Read the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-8): bit.ly/3OTkpV2 Get a copy of Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, here: amzn.to/3vYJLZ5

Maybe someone has said it to you. Or maybe you’ve said it yourself! This church isn’t deep enough! What does “deep” really mean though? Today, Adam talks about what people really mean when they say “This church isn’t deep enough” or “ I wish this church was deeper.” This episode is a bit longer than most because it’s a conversation Adam wishes every follower of Jesus could hear. Whether you’re new in your walk with Jesus and wondering what it looks like to go deeper, someone who’s been following Jesus for a while, this conversation will help you evaluate where you’re at in your walk with Jesus and what it looks like to grow closer to him!

Adam is joined by Josh Howerton, lead pastor of Lakepointe Church, a multisite church based out of Rockwall, TX. Adam and Josh talk about Twitter — how Josh uses it (& why you should be too!), how to decide what to post and what not to post, and the pitfalls & fruit of speaking into hard issues online. Josh also shares 3 ideas to turn around a declining church that are so helpful for any church. And of course, since Adam and Josh are both Bengals fans, they had to talk about their predictions for the Bengals’ next season too! GIVEAWAY: Two winners will be getting a $15 Starbucks gift card & a pack of 1990 Score Football cards. To enter, just subscribe to The Conversation podcast, follow Adam on Instagram, and then send him a message saying "done" at instagram.com/adamaweber Find and connect with Josh on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/howertonjosh Instagram: instagram.com/josh_howerton