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A weekly Backstage look at what’s happening with the Simple Church in Shreveport, LA. Subscribe for interviews, fun surprises, and more.
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Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
A pastor's kid who is still involved in church as an adult and leading a Lifegroup??? It has actually happened, and hosts Evan Semanco and Scott Odom are joined by Caroline Reed on this week's podcast. Caroline shares what it was like growing up in the Simple Church her whole life, being a PK (her dad is Care Pastor Bryan Reed), how great her youth pastor was, and why she is leading a Lifegroup this semester.
Lifegroups are the best way to make a big church seem small, and if you're interested in Caroline's Group or any other Lifegroup, browse them all here: Spring 2023 Life Groups .
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Guests Carly and Chet Benner join Evan & Scott this week to talk about their experience attending the Simple Church, then volunteering (Chet against his will), then trying different Life Groups, not finding the right fit, trying again, and eventually becoming Life Group Leaders.
Life Groups are the best way to make a big church seem small, and if you're interested in Chet and Carly's Group or any other group, browse them all here: Spring 2023 Life Groups .
REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE
Scott's Off Road Life Group Promo Video (you can't unsee it)
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Kinsley McCall is the owner of Tap and Zap Laser Spa (https://www.tzlaserspa.com) and is giving away a free tattoo removal to someone in the Simple Church so we brought her on to talk about starting a business, the craziest tattoos she has ever seen, and how removing a tattoo can help change someone's life.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Check out Tap and Zap on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
Check out the incredible story with Micah from Red Handed Tattoo here
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
This week Backstage with the Simple Church brings in Angie Haigler to share her personal experience with regrets early in her life, how she worked through marrying a pastor and feeling judged in church, and starting counseling later in life to work through parenting and family issues in her life.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Monroe, LA is one of the most dangerous cities
2023 Simple Church Mission Trips
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
Naked and Unashamed by TD Jakes
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
This week Backstage with the Simple Church brings back Andy Bond, a NCCA Certified Pastoral Counselor, PSAP, and Certified Enneagram Coach to continue last week's conversation about having less regrets in 2023. Go back and listen to Part 1 before you jump in today to hear about the Enneagram personality system and how you can use it in your life to help have less regrets!
RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE:
BOOK: The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron
YOUTUBE: Ian Morgan Cron's Channel
WEBSITE: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com
WEBSITE: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions
WEBSITE: https://suzannestabile.com
PODCAST: Annie F. Downs Ennea-Summer Series
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Backstage with the Simple Church is BACK for 2023. and we're kicking off the new year helping YOU to have less regrets. Today co-host Evan Semanco talks with Andy Bond, a NCCA Certified Pastoral Counselor, PSAP, and Certified Enneagram Coach about what to do if you already have regrets, how to change patterns and behaviors to prevent more, and then a tease about the Enneagram helping you in all walks of your life.
The conversation was so good we broke it into two parts, so come back next week for more with Andy!
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Happy New Year! We're looking back at our most downloaded episodes from 2022, check out this one from Clint Davis and we'll be back next Wednesday with new episodes!
Today mom of teenagers (and Life Group Coordinator) Amber McDonnold fills in as co-host with Evan Semanco to talk to the founder of Clint Davis Counseling, Clint Davis, about parenting. Clint shares some shocking statistics about kids and technology use, advice for parents to help their kids, and advice for parents to work on themselves.
We hope you enjoy this conversation, if you or someone you know is ready to speak to a professional counselor we want to help.
The Simple Church partners with Clint Davis Counseling, and we will help pay for 3 visits with a Professional Christian Counselor. If you are a part of the Simple Church and would like to be referred, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv . You can find out more about Clint Davis Counseling with the link here:
https://clintdaviscounseling.com
Here are resources referenced in the episode:
See Kids Phones: https://talkingparents.com/parenting-resources/apps-to-monitor-kids-phones
Axis Parent Guides: https://axis.org/guides?inf_contact_key=2f9dc524f2c289c823f230fb09abe2cf3e19785ecabd54fc0e642abbf551b05a
Clint Davis Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-27-clint-davis-sexual-abuse-and-sexual/id1527892108?i=1000520626974
Ever Accountable: https://everaccountable.com/
Protect Young Eyes: https://protectyoungeyes.com/
Tech Wise Family: https://www.barna.com/techwisefamily/
Parent Social Media Guide: https://axis.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Axis-Parents-Guide-to-Social-Media-1.pdf
Cell Phone Contract: https://joshshipp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/teen-cell-phone-contract-josh-shipp.pdf
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Happy New year! We're looking back at our most popular episodes from 2022, Justin and Angie Haigler did a two part series talking about their own families in our Family Matters Series last March.
Justin and Angie Haigler return to the podcast to continue their conversation about Family Matters with Angie's counselor, LaNita Proctor from Clint Davis Counseling.
LaNita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Provider and discusses how EMDR can help and why so many people benefit from counseling.
Find out more about Clint Davis Counseling here: https://clintdaviscounseling.com .
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
We're looking back at our most popular episodes of the year, Justin and Angie Haigler did a two part series talking about their own families in our Family Matters Series last March.
Lead pastor Justin Haigler returns to the BWTSC Podcast and brings his better half, Angie Haigler, to talk about their own family, how difficult family can be, how counseling has vastly improved Angies life in the last few years, and what to do if you feel like your family is struggling.
We want to hear your answers! E-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and / or follow @theSimpleChurch on Facebook or Instagram to DM us!
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
From all of us here at the Simple Church, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will be re-airing our more popular episodes from 2022, and we'll be back with more podcast-goodness January 18th, 2023!
And remember, there are no in-person services on Sunday, December 25th and Sunday, January 1st, 2023. We will be back on Sunday, January 8th at the Shreveport Convention Center at 9:30 and 11 a.m. with a brand new series. We hope to see you there!
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv, and while you're at it leave us a 5-star review and share the podcast with a friend to help spread the word!
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .