Reframed: Shift Your Perspective

You've been burned by the church before. So why would you ever go back?In this episode of Reframed, Pastor Dan Jarms and biblical counselor Brian Sayers tackle that question head-on. They walk through why every other kind of community we build — sports teams, bowling leagues, book clubs, even our online friendships — eventually fades or lets us down, and why the local church, imperfect as it is, is the one community actually built to last.They talk honestly about getting hurt by church, why that pain doesn't disqualify it any more than a bad experience disqualifies marriage or family, and what makes gospel-centered community different from anything else you can find.Featured resource:Side by Side by Ed WelchJoin us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

What are you actually living for? Most of us never stop to answer that — we just keep chasing the next thing hoping it will finally feel like enough.In this episode of Reframed, Pastor Dan Jarms and biblical counselor Brian Sayers trace the ways people search for meaning — in success, pleasure, status, and identity — and why every path eventually runs dry. Then they turn to what the Bible has said from the beginning: meaning isn't something you find. It's something you're given.In this episode:Why success, pleasure, and reputation always come up shortWhat Solomon discovered after pursuing everything life had to offerHow being made in God's image answers the question "Who am I?"— and why that matters for your everyday lifeWhy self-determined identity always collapses in on itselfThe one cause worth giving your life toFeatured resource: Living Life Backward by David GibsonJoin us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Is addiction a disease you're stuck with forever or is real change actually possible? Pastor Dan Jarms and biblical counselor Brian Sayers challenge the narrative that you're defined by your addiction, unpacking what the science actually says about the disease model, why the Bible's language of slavery and bondage is more honest and more hopeful than you might expect, and what the gospel offers that no rehab program or recovery group can. If you or someone you love is caught in a cycle that feels impossible to break, this episode is for you.In this episode:Why the "disease model" of addiction is more complicated than you've been toldWhat the Bible actually says about addiction (and why the names matter)The gospel as real power for real change not just forgivenessThe "hurts and hungers" driving addictive behaviorPractical steps for restructuring your life toward freedomFeatured Resources: Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed WelchHelp! I'm Addicted by Jim BergPassions of the Heart by John StreetJoin us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

Before pills and therapy, people dealt with depression for thousands of years — and the Bible has a lot to say about it. Pastors Dan Jarms and Brian Sayers walk through the history of depression, how its been diagnosed over the years, what's really behind most of it, and the three conversations you need to have when you feel stuck.Featured Resources:Discipleship ToolboxFind a Biblical CounselorJoin us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

We're more connected than ever, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. How did that happen? Join Dan Jarms and Brian Sayers as they unpack why digital connection isn't the same as real relationship, and share four essential strategies for overcoming loneliness and building genuine community.Featured Resources:12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony ReinkeHelp! I'm Lonely by Matt CollierThe Six Conversations by Heather HollemanJoin us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.

We all know social media is a problem. In this episode we reframe the issue to bring real hope for change in how we interact with our devices and share three steps you can take to improve your relationship with social media, and one foundational truth that you must understand in taking these steps.Featured Resource: Redeem Time in the Age of TikTok by Joe CarterJoin us for Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 am at 440 W. Cora in Spokane, WA. Learn more about our church here.If you are not in Spokane, find a gospel-centered church here.