Podcast Episodes

The true meaning of a caregiver is often lost; and the heaviness that weighs on a person in that role is even less known. On this episode, we’ll talk with Mary Tutterow, a fellow Seacoaster and founder of "The Heart of a Caregiver" ministry. Mary and her husband serve as caregivers for their daughter—and will continue to for the rest of their lives. Mary shares their story that birthed a ministry that now reaches families around the world. It's a story of learning the meaning of life and living the Gospel—a calling for all of us.

On this episode, speaker, author, and theologian scholar, Dr. Lisa Harper, joins hosts Lynne Stroy and Joey Svendsen to talk about her new book, A Jesus-Shaped Life: How Diving Deeper into Theology Can Transform Us and Our World with the Radical Kindness of God. In her book, Lisa shares personal stories, with a fair share of humor, to reveal how the Holy Spirit has shown her that following Jesus should cause her to become more like him.

When Hurricane Helene hit the Asheville area in September 2024, communities united to bring relief. Thomas O'Herin and Gabe Witte share about the devastation in their community, meeting needs after the storm, and the priceless non-monetary blessings they received.

This episode starts with Pastor Chip Judd detailing the story of how he received his new lungs after a tragedy took the life of the man whose lungs he now has. Then, Pastors Josh and Lisa Surratt talk about how goodness can come from bad things, the theological intricacies of an all powerful and loving God, and the existence of evil and future redemption.

Hosts Joey Svendsen and Amy Worley are joined by Alli Patterson to discuss the five "levels" of relationships that Jesus maintained while on earth.

Host Joey Svendsen sits with our founding Pastor Greg Surratt to hear about his current season of grace, having unexpectedly lost his little brother, Chris, earlier this year. Pastor Greg discusses how his faith has been affected by this storm, but that he still has peace in the midst of his grief. The two talk about “redemptive grieving,” and why Pastor Greg is comfortable with saying that he is currently “not okay.”

An episode all about angels—listen as five different stories are told by people who are convinced that they have experienced angelic encounters. From an angel leading two girls away from danger, another one saving a girl from drowning, and "little-girl angels" influencing the trajectory of ministry for one Seacoast Campus Pastor husband and wife. This conversation sparks reflection and wonder as we discuss the existence of angels on earth and the role they play in our lives.

What could the Church accomplish if Christians were more generous with their wallets? This episode kicks off with Seacoast's Chief Financial Officer, Nick Johnston, alongside Jack Hoey, Lynne Stroy, and Joey Svendsen discussing the theology of tithing and some "what ifs" concerning Seacoast Church's ministries if people were even more generous.

Does grief ever go away and become completely healed? Seacoast staff members Co-Lead Pastor, Lisa Surratt, and Director of Culture and Executive Support, Keenan Shriver, sit down with host Joey Svendsen to share their stories of encountering deep grief. 

A part of the Seacoast family, Ruby Cheng, shares about the heartache she experienced after losing her mother to sickness, followed by the tragic and unexpected loss of her husband. Ruby also shares about her book "Caged Momentum: A Memoir of Goodness in Grief."