What if fear isn’t a failure of faith? In this powerful MercyCast conversation, Raleigh Sadler sits down with pastor and author Luke Kjolhaug to explore anxiety, fear, and the gospel. Discover how faith disrupts worry, why “fear not” is a promise—not a shame-filled command—and how Christians can find hope, courage, and peace in the midst of life’s deepest fears.

In this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Lex Lutheran to discuss grace, authenticity, Christian discipleship, and the freedom found in the gospel. Together they explore Lutheran theology, the law and gospel distinction, perfectionism, homelessness, ministry in Las Vegas, and why Jesus meets us in our brokenness. A powerful conversation on faith, identity, and God's transforming grace.

In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler interviews Julie Wilson, CEO of Women Doing Well, about Christian generosity, biblical stewardship, women and wealth, faith-based giving, and the Great Wealth Transfer. Julie shares how overcoming burnout led to purpose, how women are shaping philanthropy and charitable giving, and why generosity is a spiritual practice that transforms lives, families, ministries, and communities.

What do you do when the prayers keep coming, but the pain remains? In this MercyCast episode, Kristen Weatherall and Sarah Walton discuss chronic illness, family crises, unanswered prayers, and the long seasons of suffering that test faith. Discover how Jesus meets us in weakness, sustains us through doubt, and offers hope that reaches beyond present circumstances.

In this MercyCast episode with Raleigh Sadler, author Wayne Jacobsen shares how suffering stripped away performance-based faith and revealed a deeper reality: God’s love meets us in the middle of pain, not just after it ends. Discover how living as God’s beloved transforms relationships, healing, justice, discipleship, and everyday compassion. A powerful conversation on grace, presence, trauma, faith, and learning to love from fullness rather than striving.

In this MercyCast episode, Raleigh Sadler interviews Callie Priest of WinShape Homes about foster care, adoption, trauma-informed care, vulnerable children, and church engagement. Learn how foster families, local churches, and community support can create belonging, healing, and stability for children in crisis while living out the gospel through practical compassion and service.

Have you ever questioned a belief that you've held for a long time?

In this episode of MercyCast, I sit down with Amanda Hope Haley—Harvard-trained archaeologist and author of Stones Still Speak—to talk about something that has the potential to challenge our faith: the way we understand scripture. Together, we explore the importance of context in interpreting the Bible and the often-overlooked role of biblical archaeology in revealing the world behind the words.