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Walking with Jesus...every single day...is hard. The best word we know to describe it is...MESSY! Join Pastor Adam and co-host Stephanie Shelton every week as they approach the Christian walk with honesty, openness, transparency, and humor. You don't have to do this alone, and you don't have to pretend that you have it all together. New episodes drop almost every Wednesday.

245:  Counterfeit Christianity — Counterfeit Grace
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245: Counterfeit Christianity — Counterfeit Grace

Recent Episodes

245:  Counterfeit Christianity — Counterfeit Grace
May 27, 2026

245: Counterfeit Christianity — Counterfeit Grace

It's the beginning of a new, uncomfortable series of The Messy Walk Podcast , in which we will learn to identify counterfeit versions of Christianity that appear close enough to genuine faith to fool others, but are still far...
244: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Being Me
May 20, 2026

244: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Being Me

In ministry, personality is a major aspect of what captures people's attention, and it is the subject of near-constant criticism. How a spiritual leader presents and conducts himself is not always to everyone's liking, yet it...
243: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Talking About Sin
May 13, 2026

243: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Talking About Sin

In church, people enjoy hearing about hope, grace, forgiveness, and new beginnings. However, there is one word most people avoid because it is uncomfortable: "sin." Somewhere along the way, Christians have replaced this word ...
242: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Talking about Money
May 6, 2026

242: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Talking about Money

Money and church: two words that, when placed together, often make people exceedingly uncomfortable. Perhaps this is because of the history of abuse with money within some churches, or perhaps it is because financial well-bei...
241: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Protecting the Platform
April 29, 2026

241: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Protecting the Platform

While some responsibilities of pastoral leadership are publicly visible, many others are never fully seen and carry a lot of weight. Among these, one of the heaviest responsibilities is managing who stands on the church platf...
240: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Taking Sundays Off
April 8, 2026

240: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Taking Sundays Off

While most people view Sunday as a day of rest, reflection, or worship, for a pastor, it is the most intense day of the week. It is the culmination of hours of preparation, and the Sunday service is the most visible part of a...

Recent Blog Posts

The Real Reason You're Not Sharing the Gospel: Apathy
Nov. 12, 2025

The Real Reason You're Not Sharing the Gospel: Apathy

Welcome to the companion blog post for episode 225 of the Messy Walk podcast, "Reasons You Don't Share The Gospel - You've Lost Your Awe." In this episode, we explored the common excuses Christians give for not sharing their faith, and then challeng…

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The Power of Presence: Showing You Care Before You Share
Nov. 5, 2025

The Power of Presence: Showing You Care Before You Share

Welcome to the blog! In this post, we'll be diving deeper into a crucial aspect of sharing our faith: the power of presence and the importance of showing you care before you share the Gospel. This blog post expands on the themes discussed in our lat…

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Are You Really Surrounded by Only Christians?
Oct. 29, 2025

Are You Really Surrounded by Only Christians?

Have you ever felt like you're living in a bubble, surrounded only by people who share your Christian faith? It's a common sentiment, and one we address head-on in our latest podcast episode, 223: Reasons You Don’t Share The Gospel – You…

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