Starting a missional community from scratch doesn’t mean rallying your friends for another weekly meeting or trying to sell people on “doing life together.” It begins with something much deeper—and much closer to home.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, I’ll talk about what it really looks like to start a true missional community that feels like family and lives on mission together in the everyday stuff of life. If you’ve ever longed for more than just rows and routines, this one’s for you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• What sets a missional community apart from typical small groups or Bible studies.
• Why you don’t need permission or a program to start something new.
• Why it starts with your own family rhythms, not a church calendar.
• 7 practical steps to begin forming a community that lives like family and makes disciples.
• Free Start-up Guide to get you going quickly.

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Has your missional community started to feel more like a small group that meets than a family that grows and multiplies? Even strong communities can get stuck in comfortable rhythms if leaders aren’t intentional about growth and sending.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, I’ll help you rethink how to prepare your community for healthy growth and change. Multiplication isn’t a threat to relationships—it’s proof that God’s Spirit is at work. We’ll talk about how to plan for it, communicate it well, and walk your people through the transition with grace and confidence. 

Healthy things always grow. That means your group will change, and that’s a good thing. I’ll show you how to lead with both vision and empathy so your community can stay focused on the mission—without losing heart.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• How to normalize the idea of growth and multiplication early in your community’s life.
• Ways to prepare your people emotionally and practically for sending and change.
• How to talk about grief and loss in a way that strengthens relationships.
• Why keeping things small, simple, and reproducible helps leaders develop new communities.

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Many Christians believe that knowing Jesus should naturally make us happy… yet, if we’re honest, a lot of us don’t always feel that way. Why aren’t Christians happier people?

This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk with author and pastor David McDonald about how happiness isn’t something we arrive at—it’s something we practice. We explore why happiness is more than a feeling—it’s a reflection of the gospel at work in us. True happiness is possible, no matter your past or personality, when grace begins shaping who you’re becoming.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• What true happiness is and how the Bible defines it.
• Why Christians often struggle to live joyfully.
• Why Jesus was likely the happiest person who ever lived.
• Simple, gospel-centered steps to start experiencing more joy today.

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Do you ever feel like your patience wears thin or your brain just can’t make one more decision? Maybe you start the day strong but end up frustrated, grabbing junk food, or zoning out on your phone by evening. You’re not alone. This might be decision fatigue quietly draining your capacity and joy.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we unpack why so many of us run out of energy for the things that matter most—and how small, intentional changes can bring back peace and focus. You’ll discover that what feels like a lack of willpower is often just too many choices… and how God invites us into a rhythm of rest and wisdom that frees us to live on mission with joy.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:
– The difference between lacking willpower and experiencing decision fatigue.
– How to recognize the signs of decision fatigue in your daily life.
– Why decision fatigue often derails your discipleship and mission efforts.
– Simple ways to plan, rest, and partner with God to reduce decision fatigue each day.

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Money is never just about money. Jesus talked about it more than almost anything else because He knew it reveals where our hearts truly rest.

This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we look at how our understanding of the gospel shapes the way we view and use money—and how generosity naturally flows from grace, not guilt. We’ll explore how Jesus’ words invite us to see money not as a measure of success, but as a mirror of what we treasure most.

You’ll also discover how to find lasting security in God’s provision and freedom from the anxiety that money so often brings.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why Jesus connected money with the desires of our hearts
• How money can distort our sense of significance and security
• What “gospel tipping” is and why generosity reorders your heart
• A surprising perspective on retirement and inheritance

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