Being Known Podcast

Why Is Peace So Hard to Come By? (S12 E7)

We all want peace. But what if we have misunderstood what peace actually is?   Peace isn't simply the absence of conflict or the feeling that everything is going our wa

Where Do You Go To Find Peace? (S12 E6)

What if peace isn't something you find by controlling your circumstances?   Jesus says, “In me you may have peace.”   In me.   Not in your job. Not in your relation

BONUS: Can Knowing Really Transform Us?

What happens when a podcast becomes part of a classroom—and then starts changing lives beyond it? In this episode, Curt and Pepper welcome David Stevens, professor and d

Whose Story Are You Living? (S12 E5)

Before you could tell your story, someone was telling it to you.   We become storytellers long before we have the words to understand what is happening. We learn who we

What Are You Saying Without Saying It? (S12 E4)

We are all speaking.   Not just with our words, but with our bodies, our stories, our assumptions, and our presence. We make sense of what we experience and then put wo

Your Body is Already Talking (S12 E3)

Before you ever say a word, you're already communicating.   Your body occupies space. Your face, posture, voice, movement, and presence are communicating something to t

You Don’t Become Alone (S12 E2)

Who are you becoming—and with whom are you becoming?   We only become by belonging. And this isn't merely a psychological principle. It is woven into the very nature of

Can You Become Without Belonging? (S12 E1)

What if becoming who we were made to be is inseparable from belonging?   In season 11 (if you can remember that far back), we explored rupture and repair—the ways our r

BONUS: The Way of Wisdom for Becoming, Not Just Knowing

We live in an age overflowing with information. Answers are always within reach, and with a few taps, we can know almost anything. But does having more information actual

That's a Wrap... Your Questions, Answered (S1E9 Encore)

What does it mean to become more fully human—and why can’t we do it alone? In this Season 1 encore, we return to some of the foundational ideas of Being Known: Christian

Can You Change? (S1E8 Encore)

We long for transformation and renewal, but how do we get it? The good news is that our brains are not fixed, but continue to be shaped by experience. Learn how new pat

What Do You Feel? (S1E7 Encore)

Emotions are not distractions to overcome, but meaningful signals that help us understand what we need, value, and long for in relationships. Our emotional awareness is f

How Do We Flourish? (S1E6 Encore)

What is the mind, and how do we begin to understand something that is constantly shaping how we see ourselves, God, and the world around us? In this episode, we explore

Who Are You? (S1E5 Encore)

We’re all telling stories in the context of a bigger story that surrounds us. Often we’re not aware of that story, we just accept it as how things are. But what is that s

What is Your Story? (S1E4 Encore)

We are inherently storytellers, constantly organizing our experiences into narratives that shape identity, perception, and meaning. In fact, we are such storytellers that

What Are You Hiding? (S1E3 Encore)

Vulnerability isn't a weakness; it's part of what it means to be human. If we want to open the door to deeper connection, healing, and transformation with God and others,

What Do You Desire? (S1E2 Encore)

What if your deepest longings are pointing you toward God rather than away from Him? In this episode, Curt and Pepper explore how beauty awakens our souls, stirs hope,

Being Known (S1E1 Encore)

What does it truly mean to be known?   In this opening episode of the Being Known Podcast, Curt introduces the foundational idea that we are created for deep connectio

S11E18: When Things Fall Apart: Finding Our Way Back Through Repair

In this Q&A style season finale of The Being Known Podcast, Curt, Amy, and Pepper reflect on the central theme of rupture and repair in our relationships with God, others

S11E17: The Limits of Repair: Discernment, Boundaries, and Hope

Repairing relationships is sacred work—but it isn’t always easy and straightforward. This episode delves into the nuanced process of navigating ruptures that may not reso