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Join Jennie Lusko as she converses with the remarkably gifted worship leader, Kalley Heiligenthal. In this episode, Kalley shares her journey of faith, the power of surrender, and how she navigates the challenges of leading worship, even when struggling to believe the words she sings. This conversation dives into the beauty of trust, the process of healing, and the relentless pursuit of God's presence in every aspect of life. Whether you're a worship leader, someone walking through grief, or seeking encouragement to live fully surrendered to the Lord, this episode promises to uplift and inspire you to lean into your relationship with Jesus like never before. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Kalley Heiligenthal: @kalleyheili Get the 5 Gallon Bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  Timestamps: 00:30 - Introduction and background on Kalley Heiligenthal 05:15 - Kalley shares her story of faith and surrender 13:45 - Discussing the challenges and beauty of worship leading 25:00 - Navigating personal struggles while leading worship 28:30 - The importance of trust and surrender in Kalley’s life 38:00 - How Kalley’s journey influences her approach to worship leading 48:00 - Kalley’s advice for worship leaders facing doubts

Join Jennie Lusko as she has a conversation with Lisa Hughes as they dive into topics like coping with grief, supporting others through trauma, and the beauty of walking alongside people in their darkest moments. Lisa shares her personal experiences and the lessons learned from her journey as a pastor's wife, a friend, and a mother. Whether you're going through a tough time or supporting someone who is, this discussion offers comfort, wisdom, and a sense of community. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Lisa Hughes: @lisahughes_fl Church By The Glades: @cbglades Links: Church by the Glades Through The Eyes Of A Lion Get the 5-gallon bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  Timestamps: 01:15: Lisa Hughes' background and relationship with the Luskos 03:00: The importance of visual elements in podcasts 05:20: Lisa's experience with audiobooks and her reading preferences 08:00: Discussing Lisa and David Hughes' journey in ministry 12:45: The Hughes' 25-year marriage and family life 18:30: How Lisa and David met  22:00: Lisa’s insights into marriage and family 26:40: Sibling dynamics and parenting challenges 31:10: Supporting people through grief and trauma 35:50: Personal experiences with loss and providing comfort 39:25: Leveraging personal pain for helping others 43:00: The role of presence and empathy in support 47:15: Finding balance in providing support 51:30: The impact of small gestures in showing care 54:20: Embracing the opportunities to help and grow through others' experiences 57:50: Prayer by Lisa  59:30: Closing and invitation to connect online

Levi Lusko is joined by the awe-inspiring tightrope walker, Nik Wallenda. A seventh-generation performer and Guinness World Record holder, Nik shares his journey of facing fears, overcoming obstacles, and the role his faith plays in his breathtaking feats. from walking across Niagara Falls to tackling the Grand Canyon without a safety net, Nik opens up about his mental preparation, the significance of family support, and how he channels his passion into glorifying God. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Nik Wallenda: @nikwallenda Links: Facing Fear: Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What's Holding You Back by Nik Wallenda Balance: A Story of Faith, Family, and Life on the Line by Nik Wallenda Get the 5-gallon bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction & Overview of Nik Wallenda's Achievements 0:02:12 - Mental Focus and Overcoming External Distractions 0:04:06 - Nik's Interaction with Other Extreme Performers 0:06:15 - Nik's First Televised Tightrope Walk and Impact on Viewers 0:08:23 - Discussing Prayer and Faith During Highwire Acts 0:11:00 - Nik on the Global Impact of His TV Specials and Faith 0:14:14 - Maintaining Faith and Presence of God Off the Wire 0:17:20 - Personal Challenges and Moments of Despair 0:22:04 - Overtraining and Preparing for Extreme Conditions 0:28:25 - The Importance of Teamwork in Nik's Success 0:45:31 - Nik's Personal Faith Journey and Childhood Commitment to Christ 0:56:57 - Nik's Early Commitment to Christ and Its Lifelong Impact 0:59:41 - Closing Remarks and Social Media Connection

Sit down with Levi and Jennie Lusko and Lynsi Snyder, the president, and CEO of In and Out Burger, for a conversation on how she came to take over the family business at a young age, how God plays a role in her life, running the business and writing a book about her family. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko  Jennie: @jennielusko  Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Lynsi Snyder: @lynsi_snyder Get the 5-gallon bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  Timestamps: 8:45 - Lynsi’s book  12:15 - Easter eggs at In an Out 18:45 - Why In and Out won’t come to Montana 21:20 - The yes culture of In and Out 23:55 - Levi’s go-to order 30:45 - Taking over the company and continuing the legacy  43:30 - Where do the potatoes come from  44:50 - New In and Out Locations 51:42 - Organizations In and Out gives back to

Sit down for a conversation with the gifted evangelist, author, and founder of a non-profit called For Others Collective, about Tennis, Pickleball, being a mentor, and being a refugee at a young age. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife David Nasser: @davidnasser For Others: @forothers For Other’s - www.forothers.com A Call To Die Glory Revealed Jumping Through Fires 5 Voices Get the 5-gallon bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  Timestamps: 8:11 - David's time at Liberty University 13:33 - For others (Chris Tomlin’s non-profit) 22:18 - How For Other’s mentors 31:55: How David and his wife met 36:28 - David’s story as a refugee 49:25 - David’s family coming to know Jesus

Sit down for a conversation with author and podcaster Ginny Yurich to talk about 1,000 hours outside and how to fill up your life with the moments that happen away from screens. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife 1,000 hours outside website 1,000 hours outside Podcast 1,000 hours activity book Until the Streetlights Come On Balanced and Barefoot Nutritious Movement  Outside kids in an inside world MVMNT Conference 1,000 hours outside App Get the 5 Gallon Bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! Timestamps: 1:00 - How they met 12:34 - Ginny’s newest book 19:41 - What she’s learned over the last 19 years as a parent 25:53 - NASA creativity study 32:58 - Activity book for 1,000 hours 41:28 - How living this out has changed her home 45:30 - Favorite cold weather activities 49:21 - Lusko’s butterfly story 51:43 - Until the street lights come on book 1:02:53 - Future adventures planned 1:05:07 - How to handle screen time in 2024

Sit down for a conversation with the founder of Charity: Water, Scott Harrison, on having a baby at 50, a charity water collab, navigating the different seasons of growth and decline, and shaking hands with 1,000 people. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Scott Harrison: @scottharrison Charity: Water: @charitywater Charity: Water: www.charitywater.org The Spring: Whoop Garmin Oura ring Mavala for nail biting Get the 5-gallon bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! Timestamps: 00:27 - New baby 3:00 - Using wearables to track health. Sleep score, HRV, etc. Apple, whoop, Oura ring. 10:24 - Charity: Water collab 15:32 - The ebbs and flows up seasons of growth and decline 20:42 - Battling through darkness and self-talk of reinvention 28:32 - Favorite failures 31:28 - Having a team that works fully remote 38:32 - Life hacking, life rhythms 50:18 - Biting nails and riding subways 52:28 - Rapid fire questions 58:06 - Pickleball and knee braces 1:00:00 - The Spring

Sit down with Levi and Jennie as they answer your questions about how to date while serving in ministry, writing books, how to navigate fasting, and the difference between entertaining and hospitality. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife MVMNT Conference: @mvmntconference Fit For The Fight The Table Series  From Evening to Morning teaching I Mean Business teaching Lisa Harpers Podcast Story Worth Get the 5-gallon bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 4:29 - The sound of a shofar 6:22 - Fight for the Fight reading plan 10:20 - First question - Difference between hospitality and entertaining people 20:02 - Second question - Weekly rhythms as a Pastor 25:40 - Third question - Serving the church while dating 32:56 - Fourth question - Fasting 36:33 - Fifth question - Scripture and thoughts on having a woman on pastoral staff 43:12 - God making men and women different 49:42 - Sixth question - How to work on a relationship when it's at a distance 54:48 - Seventh Question - Advice on writing books

Sit down with Levi and Jennie and their oldest daughter Alivia for her perspective on the advent season and giving this time of year, how being an adult is going, recapping this year, pie vs cobbler, and jury duty. Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko  Jennie: @jennielusko  Fresh Life Church: @freshlife MVMNT Conference: @mvmntconference Wonder of Advent Tour Greenlight Firebrand MVMNT 2024 "You In Five Years" Series "Pioneers" Series "Amen" Series "Northern Lights" Series "I Think I Love You" Series "Friendship Recession" Series "Summer Reading" Series "Firebrand" Series Get the 5 Gallon Bucket Get the Lusketeer Sticker Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions!  Timestamps: 00:51 - Pies, cobblers, cakes and dessert battle 5:00 - The Advent season  8:45 - How giving is so impactful during this season 22:53 - Firebrand Year end offering 32:33 - Reflecting on HITL over the last year 52:10 - Lesson learned while preaching this year 1:01:02 - MVMNT Conf recap 

Sit down with Sissy Goff, director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries, for a conversation about parenting during the holidays and how to keep the magic alive and also keeping Jesus at the center, not getting lost in the details, and how to guide your kids through the anxieties of life.  Connect with us on social! Levi: @levilusko  Jennie: @jennielusko  Fresh Life Church: @freshlife Sissy Goff: @sissygoff Daystar Counseling Ministries: @daystarcounselingministries Watch for the Light book - Advent Christmas journey Kate Bowler - PDF devotional Louie Giglio Advent Journey Tim Keller - Hidden Christmas Max Lucado Christmas Devotional for Advent  Greg Laurie - Advent Journey The Worry-Free Parent - Sissy Goff Get the Lusketeer Sticker & 5 Gallon Bucket Want to be on the next Q&A episode? Send us your questions! 19:00 - Navigating holidays with kids and creating magic without overly stripping the gears 24:20 - Sissy’s advent journey (books) and being intentional about bringing magic along the way 29:23 - Sissy’s newest book and workbook  30:21 - Parenting questions - creating strong kids 36:10 - Raising kids that are not too soft. Parenting warmly without being passive 38:40 - pushing your kids without pushing them too far 46:34 - How do we not raise our kids to be entitled, bless them but not spoil them 49:15 - Sissy’s newest book and being in the midst of hard things when she wrote it