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Our guest today is my nephew Wade Kronenberg, who is a senior at Solon High School in the Greater Cleveland area. Wade shares about beginning his journey with Christ as a freshman in High School, and now aiming to live a life representing Christ and spreading the Gospel among his High School friends. Wade lives in Solon, Ohio with his mom and dad and his younger brother Jackson.

Our guest today is Matt Basgall, who is professional hockey player for the San Diego Gulls in the AHL.  Matt shares about the journey through junior hockey and college hockey that brought him to the professional level, and how he aims to intentionally pursue Jesus in everything he does on and off the ice.

Our guest today is Karsen Dorwart, who is a professional hockey player. Karsen was most recently part of the Philadelphia Flyers organization and is currently a free agent looking to sign with a team for the 2026-27 season. Karsen shares about the anchor he has in Christ as he’snavigated the transition from college hockey into the fast-moving world of professional athletics.

Our guest today is Kris Richards, who is a Nurse Manager at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. In this conversation, Kris talks about the role of prayer, Biblical leadership, and integrity in her day-to-day work overseeing nurses in a hospital setting.  Kris and her husband Brian have three adult children and serve as pre-marriage mentors at Riverview Church in Holt, Michigan.

Our guest today is Blake Ashdown, who serves as a professor at Spring Arbor College in theJackson, MI area. During our discussion Blake shares about his wide ranges of experiences inthe world of business and teaching, all with an intentional focus on passing the Gospel baton tothe next generation. Blake and his wife Debbie have five adult children and live in East Lansing,MI.

Our guest today is Brian Richards, who practices as an immigration attorney in Lansing,Michigan. In this conversation Brian talks about the complicated but rewarding work of helpingimmigrants in their journey toward citizenship while maintaining his faith and representing Christwell throughout the process. Brian and his wife Kris have three adult children and serve as pre-marriage mentors at Riverview Church in Holt, Michigan.

Our guest today is Mitch Lovell, who teaches High School math in Mason, Michigan. In thisconversation Mitch talks being authentic and living as a consistent example for Christ in hisroles as husband, father, teacher, and leader. Mitch also volunteers with Young Life in Masonand lives in the community with his wife Josie and their son Luke.

Our guest today is Andy Schoonover, who co-owns a dental practice with his brother in DeWitt,Michigan. In this conversation Andy talks about intentionality when it comes to his faith in Jesusand his desire to set a Christ-like example for his clients, co-workers, and community. Andy andhis wife Chrissy live in DeWitt, MI area with their two daughters and attend Riverview Church.

Our guest today is Ariel Kiser, who serves as a nuclear imaging technician at U of M Sparrowhospital in Lansing, MI. In this conversation Ariel shares how her faith in Jesus has been thebackbone of her desire to provide excellent images and empathic care for patients who aregoing through scary process. Ariel and her husband Travis live in the Lansing, MI area withtheir new baby Kieran and attend Riverview Church in Holt, MI.

The Everyday Christian podcast exists to help make basic Christian living accessible byproviding listeners with windows into how various people put faith in action in theirdifferent walks of life. My guest for this episode is Matt Perelli, who works as anengineer for General Motors Company in the Metro Detroit area. In our conversationMatt describes his mindset and the process of living out his faith with intentionality in afast moving corporate environment. Matt lives in Williamston, Michigan with his wifeBecca and their kids John, Emma, Maddie, and Noah and serves in a variety of roles inhis church and in the Young Life community.NOTES:Link in Riversidehttps://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/792a9f0281e6cfb16845File in the Drive Folder:https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1MoP9GQsxvHbRHTP_qOfDH043uhclScDe

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners a window into how people from a variety of vocations put their faith in action.   My guest for this episode is Chrissy Schoonover, who has been a math teacher at Okemos High School for the past 21 years. Chrissy shares her perspective on the Gospel impact building relational trust and walking in integrity can have in a professional setting. Chrissy and her husband Andy attend Riverview church and live in DeWitt, MI with their children Ellie (10) and Charlie (6).

My guest today is Jodi Wiley, who serves as a professor of massage therapy at Lansing Community College. In this conversation Jodi shares how her time spent in the Scripture and in prayer forms the foundation for how she interacts with her students, colleagues, and clients. Jodi and her husband Jeff live in Haslett, MI with their two adult sons, and Jodi serves as a deacon at Riverview Church in Holt, MI.

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action.   My guest for this episode is Ethan Fahy, who teaches math at Okemos High School near Lansing, MI. Ethan has a unique knack for being able to point his students toward Jesus through listening, building relationships, and authenticity, and during our conversation he shares some of the blessings and challenges he’s experienced in his journey as a High School teacher. Ethan lives in Okemos, MI with his wife Kerry and his children Addison, Riley, Caleb, and Jayden.

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how different people put faith in action. My guest for this episode is Mark Brown, who works as a real estate agent for Brown Brothers in the Metro Detroit area.  Our conversation explores how Mark’s faith in Jesus defines his approach to his clients and how he navigates the delicate work / life balance of the real estate profession.  Mark lives in Novi with his wife Amanda and his children Henry (14) and Ella (9).

The Everyday Christian podcast helps make basic Christian living accessible by providing listeners with windows into how people put faith in action in their various walks of life.  My guest for this episode is Max Billinghurst, who works as a realtor with Keller Williams in Lansing, Michigan.  Our conversation focuses on the highly relational nature of the real estate community and vocation, and how Max aims to glorify God and point others to Jesus through his interactions there.  Max lives in Holt, Michigan with his wife Rachael and their kids Lila and Dominic and serves as a deacon at Riverview Church.