Podcast Episodes

In this special 9-week Inter-generational series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 17 to 80, we’re covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests. In this episode, Generation Z Group talks about technology, social media, personal phone use, when kids should access social media, AI, and concerns about all the above.

An episode with many light-hearted topics including interesting fast food restaurant history, popular names through the decades and whether or not one should return to a store that under-charged an order. Half-way through, deeper topics emerge along the lines of racism and how much grace is due to the older generation, people who were brought up in a racist culture.

Members of the Surratt family discuss the early beginnings of Seacoast, recall life-threatening vehicle accidents, and reflect on God's goodness through it all. First aired 08/20/2024.

Dr. Angie De Meistre, a therapist at the Seacoast Counseling Center, alongside hosts Jill Forbes, Lynne Stroy, and Joey Svendsen, discusses women’s views on body image, cultural standards of beauty, and how the internet magnifies these challenges. Dr. Angie shares what she believes are four of the most significant challenges women face in 2026, the factors that fuel young women's poor body image, and how she counsels women of all ages to view their bodies. *Due to some mature and sensitive topics discussed in this episode, listener discretion is advised.

In this 200th episode, Joey takes fellow hosts Jack, Lynne, and Tomelex on a trip down memory lane with a collection of the most memorable moments of the last 100 episodes. Launched in the summer of 2022, the Seacoast Podcast has brought four years of inspiring stories, learning from others, and laughing together. In the end, Joey shares his desire for the podcast to continue to do what it’s always been meant to do: foster critical thinking about people instead of shallow judgements and divisiveness.

Chip Judd and Joey Svendsen sit down with Chip and Christy Henderson for an honest conversation about mental health in ministry. The Henderson’s share their testimony of leading a church without addressing the roots of anxiety and depression, the detriments of painful childhood experiences, and marital struggle. It's a redemption story that easily could have gone the other way, a profound reminder that leaders cannot guide others toward wholeness while ignoring their own wounds. Real growth requires self-reflection, humility, and the courage to seek help.

On this episode, in honor of Mother’s Day, we’re talking to Cindy Lake, mother of Brandon, Jordan, and Brianna. Cindy shares stories from her childhood, how she met her husband Mac, and how she lived out motherhood while raising two boys and a girl.  She also shares what she considers to be personal successes as a parent and ways she could have been more effective, and she offers advice for those in the thick of parenting. Now, Cindy reflects on being a mother of adult children and the worldwide success of her oldest son, Brandon's music career, including her concern for him as someone made of flesh and blood like everyone else and how her "momma bear heart" responds when he faces public criticism.

Zahara McCoy grew up in a small village in Uganda. At age 10, she lost both her parents to HIV/AIDS and soon faced the very real prospect of becoming a child bride. Everything changed when a Christian family in California sponsored Zahara’s education—an act of compassion that later allowed her to move to the United States.  After studying at George Washington University, Zahara developed a desire to give back to Africa. Today, she is the CEO of Children of Grace, a Christian non-profit that works to impact thousands of children through medical aid, education, and mentoring in her home region of Uganda.

Andrew Schwab, lead singer of the metal band, Project 86, joins the host crew to talk about the first installment of his fictional novel series. The novels tell a futuristic story from a Christian perspective of what a future could look like when you combine flawed humanity with the intoxication of technological advancement. With his book as the context, Andrew joins Adam Erickson, Jack Hoey, and Joey Svendsen to ponder just how likely Andrew's story points to the reality that humanity is heading toward.

With AI now capable of processing and synthesizing information at a level far beyond any individual, this episode explores how it should—and should not—be used in ministry. Specifically, we dig into its role in Bible study, prayer, and biblical counsel. On this episode, biblical scholar, Marc Turnage, joins the podcast to unpack this concept with Jack Hoey, Lynne Story, and Joey Svendsen. Marc focuses especially on the benefits of AI—particularly how it can deepen our understanding of Scripture, which is what his new app, Ask Ezra, has great potential for.