In this Tuesday-after-Easter conversation, Chelsea and Ty reflect on the beauty, tension, and purpose behind spiritual rhythms like feasting and fasting. From Easter services to Good Friday reflections, they unpack why certain moments in the church calendar feel more significant—and why that’s actually by design.

The conversation explores how celebration (feasting) and lament (fasting) work together to shape us spiritually. These rhythms aren’t about performance or tradition for tradition’s sake—they’re about reorientation. In a world full of distraction, discouragement, and noise, God gives His people intentional markers to remember the story we’re part of.

• Dwell — Barry Jones
• You Are What You Love — James K. A. Smith

• Nehemiah 1:4 – Fasting in response to brokenness
• Exodus 12 – Passover as remembrance
• Luke 22 – The Last Supper
• 2 Corinthians 3 – “Unveiled face” and transformation
• James 1 – Remembering and living the Word

We are forgetful people—rhythms like Easter and Lent help us remember what matters most.

Feasting reminds us of joy and hope—a foretaste of the Kingdom.

Fasting reminds us of brokenness and dependence—we cannot fix the world on our own.

The goal isn’t constant intensity—it’s faithful formation.

We live between two realities

• Jesus has already risen
• And we are still waiting for full restoration

In A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, pastor and longtime NBA chaplain Mike Tatlock invites believers to cultivate a faith that isn’t loud or trendy—but holy, steady, and unmistakably different.

To learn more about A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, visit moodypublishers.com or find it wherever books are sold.

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The crew tackles heavy global headlines—from tensions involving Iran and U.S. military action to immigration debates and ICE-related unrest—while asking a deeper question: How should Christians respond when the world feels unstable and unclear?

Rather than offering political prescriptions, the conversation centers on spiritual posture: lament, prayer, discernment, and faithful presence in everyday life. They wrestle honestly with information overload, mistrust in media, and the tension between civic responsibility and Christian identity.

The episode closes on a lighter but still meaningful note, diving into books, films, and the Oscars—highlighting how art, storytelling, and theology shape our imagination and help us process grief, beauty, and truth.

• Awaiting the King — On Christian political theology and cultural formation
• Jesus and the Disinherited — A profound look at Jesus’ message for the oppressed
• The Cross of Christ — Deep theological reflection on the meaning of the cross
• Changed into His Likeness: A Theology of Change — Biblical framework for transformation
• The Word in the Wilderness — Poetry and reflection for Lent
• Here I Stand - Martin Luther Biography (Roland Bainton) — Insight into Luther’s life and struggle for grace

• Hamnet — Grief, art, and Shakespearean storytelling
• Sentimental Value — Family, reconciliation, and loss
• Sinners — Michael B. Jordan’s dual performance (notable acting craft)
• Project Hail Mary — Sci-fi story centered on friendship, hope, and collaboration

• Clarity isn’t always available—but faithfulness is.
• Christians may disagree on policy, but not on how people are treated.
• Prayer, lament, and love are not passive—they are formative.
• You don’t need global influence to live faithfully—start local.
• Rejecting hatred is a radical, Kingdom-centered act.
• Art helps us process truth, grief, and beauty in ways arguments cannot.

In A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, pastor and longtime NBA chaplain Mike Tatlock invites believers to cultivate a faith that isn’t loud or trendy—but holy, steady, and unmistakably different.

To learn more about A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, visit moodypublishers.com or find it wherever books are sold.

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Chelsea sits down with Michael Bleecker and Ryanne Molinari, author of Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, to explore how congregational singing is not just expressive—but formative. Rooted in passages like Ephesians 5, Colossians 3, and Galatians 5, Ryanne draws a compelling connection: singing together is one of the primary ways the Holy Spirit cultivates His fruit in us.

If you’ve ever struggled with “not liking the music,” questioned excellence vs. authenticity, or wrestled with how to lead people into meaningful worship—this one will sharpen and ground you.

• Singing is formative: It doesn’t just express what we feel—it shapes who we become.
• Preference can be sanctified: Loving others through their songs grows unity.
• Participation fuels joy: Engagement often precedes emotion.
• Faithfulness > performance: Worship is about offering, not impressing.
• Patience builds people: Especially in volunteer-driven ministry.
• Worship is a lifestyle: Not a Sunday experience, but a daily rhythm.

• Spirit Filled Singing by Ryanne Molinari
• ryannemolinari.com
• Follow Ryanne

In A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, pastor and longtime NBA chaplain Mike Tatlock invites believers to cultivate a faith that isn’t loud or trendy—but holy, steady, and unmistakably different.

To learn more about A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, visit moodypublishers.com or find it wherever books are sold.

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