Spirit Living

In this final episode of the podcast, Cale and Reid reflect back on their 68 episodes that included dozens of guests, deep conversations, and great growth personally, relationally, and spiritually. They include clips from some of the best moments of the show throughout, and they end with a rallying message to continue keeping in step with God as we continue our eternal mission of S

In this abbreviated update, Reid discusses what God does when we make plans…which is change them! He announces the birth of Cale and Emily Petrie’s son Henry who has arrived just in time to delay the podcast’s final episode which is coming soon! Follow us on social media:Instagram: @spiritlivingpodcastFacebook: spiritlivingpodcastTwitter: @spiritlivingpodEmail us at spiritliv

After generations of the Old Covenants being ineffective because of us, Jeremiah 31 promises something new and radically different. Cale and Reid finish their discussion on God’s covenants by highlighting all godly relationships from marriage to friendship as covenants. Finally, they show how the entire Bible ties together with the new covenant in Jesus’ blood on the cross. Eve

Erik Walther has been on staff with Cru for 12 years, and he has seen the transforming power of the gospel to college students. He joins Reid to discuss his background in legalistic churches and how to get out of that mindset, developing personal habits of abiding in Christ, and how we can so often be doing things for God while not having that deep relationship with Him. Follow us

Just as the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the promised land, so can believers in Jesus cross into the eternal life He gives us. Cale and Reid discuss this aspect of God’s promises and how Jesus ultimately delivered us from being vagabonds. They also describe our tendency to grumble despite God’s miracles and how to live like we’re citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven.

College freshman Caleb Ryan spent much of his life casually following Christ. When he came to college, he realized his need to completely follow God, so Caleb has joined the podcast to talk about this transformation. He also describes casting anxieties onto Christ, mission trips to Türkiye and Utah and how persecution invigorates the gospel. Finally, Caleb discusses carrying the m

Continuing on with the series on God’s covenants, Cale and Reid reach Exodus 24 when Moses seals a promise with blood between the Israelites and God which the people could never keep. Jesus then bled on the cross for us to fulfill this promise. They also discuss being saved in order to serve, God being outside of time, and Reid tells a personal story describing why God’s person

Engineering project manager Zach Moore has had a fierce battle with cancer which he has seen God miraculously deliver him from. Zach joins Reid to discuss this medical story along with the many divine appointments he has had to share his story which he does out of a duty to glorify God. Finally, Zach talks about the power of faith and how we can all just be a friend for hurting peo

As Abraham’s legacy passes on to the next generations, so does God’s promise. Cale and Reid connect this change with how we can live for future generations. They also describe God’s timing being different from ours, Jesus being torn on our behalf, and how Abraham’s belief in the resurrection was what saved him. Finally, they declare that when it comes to faith and sharing i

Spending 26 years in college ministry has taught Cru team leader Tim Casteel a lot about maturing in faith. Tim has come onto the podcast to discuss being at a hinge point in society, our desire for wisdom, the practical power of ideas, and the societal metacrisis we are experiencing being “good for business” in ministry. Ultimately, Tim prioritizes constantly meditating on God