Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness

Matt Chandler, a senior pastor and church planting leader, delves into the pitfalls of therapy culture in today's spiritual landscape. He discusses how curated identities lead to exhaustion and insecurity, and contrasts therapeutic approaches with Christ's promise of true renewal. Chandler warns against a diluted faith that confuses comfort for spiritual growth. He emphasizes the danger of sanitized Christianity and encourages a return to hunger for God’s presence. This powerful conversation challenges listeners to seek genuine spiritual transformation.

We want God to come through, but on our terms. We demand ease, favor, instant breakthrough, and validation, and when those expectations aren’t met, we call it a trial. But what if the real trial is our refusal to lay down our entitlement? This week on Win Today, bestselling author Gary Thomas pulls no punches. He exposes the modern lie that faith means personal fulfillment, that comfort means favor, and that hardship means failure. And he shows how distraction is more than a bad habit—it’s a spiritual breakdown. Because when the soul loses its focus, bitterness, offense, and relational dysfunction are not far behind. If you’ve ever felt spiritually entitled, subtly bitter, or confused about why you’re still offended by things you “moved past,” this conversation is for you. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

You think you’re burned out, but what if you’re actually just emotionally disconnected? What if your body is paying the price for unprocessed emotions you never gave yourself permission to feel? In today’s episode of Win Today, married theologians and counselors Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw debunk the myths surrounding burnout, spiritual bypassing, and superficial healing. We’re talking about what’s really going on beneath the surface of emotional shutdown, how insecure attachment shows up in adult faith, and why your “soul senses” need to be reawakened if you want to actually experience wholeness. This isn’t about self-help. This is about becoming whole—from the inside out. If you’ve ever been told to “just push through” or have spiritualized your pain away, this conversation is going to hit you like a defibrillator. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Evan Craft, an international recording artist and worship leader, dives deep into the struggles of faith in silence and the value of serving in anonymity. He discusses how wilderness experiences can transform us, revealing the necessity of spiritual desperation. Evan emphasizes questioning with healthy skepticism rather than cynicism, embracing the mystery of suffering, and the power of persistence. He confronts the hardest questions many avoid, all while encouraging a humble approach to spirituality that thrives in the dark nights of the soul.

Katie Davis Majors, founder of Amazima and author, discusses the pitfalls of seeking comfort over growth. She highlights how well-intentioned empathy can stunt spiritual development and how 'safe spaces' may hinder true transformation. Drawing from her experiences in Uganda, Katie emphasizes the need to navigate suffering with authenticity and faith. She advocates for embracing vulnerability within community to foster healing and personal growth, urging listeners to confront their discomfort for a deeper relationship with God.

We all want to overcome, but too often, we curate our pain out of view—tidy it up, slap a spiritual platitude on top, and hope time heals what we never confronted. This week on Win Today, ESPN’s Lauren Sisler reveals what happened when her life fell apart at 18. She buried both of her parents just hours apart. And in the wake of that trauma, she didn’t get a “hall pass” from grief. She didn’t get a spiritual fast-forward button. She had to live every moment of it, raw and real. In this powerful conversation, we take on the lies of “rah-rah Christianity,” the armor of image management, and the emotional expense of avoidance. If you’ve ever wondered why God didn’t spare you from the pain… or why it still lingers even though you “moved on,” this episode will meet you where you really live. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Tim Timberlake, a pastor and author of 'The Bumpy Road to Better', tackles modern life's challenges through a faith lens. He argues that chasing convenience often costs us more than it gives, revealing how rushing through grief fractures our future. Timberlake emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort for genuine transformation and discerning true blessings from mere comfort. He encourages listeners to confront pain, stand firm in their faith, and cultivate deeper connections with God, highlighting that breakthroughs must be authentic to withstand life's tests.

There’s a humility you carry like baggage, and it’s slowly wearing you down. This week, Dr. Les Parrott and Judah Smith join me to dismantle the false humility that masquerades as godliness while laundering shame. Humility becomes self-hatred when vulnerability is avoided and spiritual high-mindedness is mistaken for healing. Layer on top the epidemic of spiritual bypassing—pretending everything is okay—and you get a reluctance to ever speak pain. We unpack why your job is not to heal publicly, how real accountability looks different than performance, and why refusing to stay in the box of pretense is the most subversive spiritual act you can commit. Whether you’ve preached from the platform or hidden behind faith walls, this episode cuts through your shame fortress and lights a path to emotional and spiritual freedom. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Toni Collier, a dynamic speaker and author, shares her insights on emotional infidelity and the effects of spiritual manipulation. She bravely reveals her journey through trauma, emphasizing that true vulnerability is sacred and essential for healing. Toni challenges the misconceptions surrounding therapy, forgiveness, and the impact of societal pressures on our emotional health. Her conversation encourages embracing community support and authenticity, guiding listeners toward emotional wholeness and genuine connections.

Ed Latimore, a former heavyweight boxer turned Stoic philosopher and physicist, shares profound insights on emotional discipline and self-awareness. He dismantles the architecture of dysfunction, emphasizing how distorted beliefs lead to chaotic lifestyles. Ed explains the importance of confronting deep-seated issues for authentic healing. He discusses how scientific insights on emotions can enhance decision-making and the difference between toughness and true wholeness, advocating for vulnerability as a pathway to personal growth.