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Between Sundays with The Chandlers

Between Sundays with The Chandlers

By: Matt Chandler & Lauren Chandler
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Between Sundays with the Chandlers is a candid podcast hosted by Matt and Lauren Chandler that invites listeners into the everyday conversations that happen between church services and busy weeks. Between Sundays offers thoughtful reflections rooted in Scripture and lived experience. Matt and Lauren share openly about the challenges and blessings of walking with Jesus in the middle of work, family life, and personal growth, creating space for listeners to feel seen, encouraged, and grounded.

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  • The Friendship We Were Made For

    The Friendship We Were Made For
    Jun 23 2026

    Brooke Ledbetter joins us to talk about a journey that many people quietly walk through—depression, anxiety, loneliness, and the surprising gift of friendship. Brooke shares how a painful college breakup opened the door to a season of depression, how anxiety and social fear followed, and how God met her through His Word, wise counseling, medication, and, perhaps most powerfully, the faithful presence of Christian friends.

    We talk about the role of community in healing, what it looks like to let people carry your burdens when you can’t carry them yourself, and the moment God used a simple prayer gathering to bring a dramatic turning point in Brooke’s story. Along the way, we discuss friendship with Jesus, why deep relationships require vulnerability and conflict, and how isolation can quietly keep us from the healing God intends.

    Whether you’re longing for deeper friendships, struggling with depression or anxiety, or simply wondering how to cultivate meaningful relationships in a disconnected world, we hope this conversation encourages you to keep moving toward Jesus and His people.


    Mentioned Resources

    • Closer Than a Brother — Brooke’s book on friendship and belonging.


    ORDER MY LATEST BOOK

    Becoming Like Jesus is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the honest conversation so many Christians have navigated. Rooted in the Beatitudes, this book unpacks the lifelong series of highs and lows that the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into a person who looks like Jesus.

    FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE:

    Follow Lauren | Follow Matt | Youtube | Website | Newsletter


    If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You!


    Thank you to our Sponsors

    Global Christian Relief

    GCR comes alongside persecuted Christians with prayer, Bibles, and real help so the church can endure and shine as a light for the Gospel. Stand with the persecuted Church and be a lifeline of prayer and support. — visit https://bit.ly/GCRMatt to learn more.


    Psalms of Trust

    In Psalms of Trust, H. B. Charles walks through ten Psalms, including Psalm 27, Psalm 42, Psalm 73, and Psalm 91, helping readers discover fresh confidence in God's character and care.

    You can find it at MoodyPublishers.com or wherever you get good books.


    Authentic Masculinity

    If you want clarity around the topic of masculinity, or you want to help the men in your life find it, pick up Authentic Masculinity.

    You can find it at MoodyPublishers.com or wherever you get good books.

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    Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

    For sponsorship inquiries, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co
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    49 mins
  • Caring for the Body as Worship

    Caring for the Body as Worship
    Jun 9 2026

    We sat down with our friend Mike McCalley, whose story both challenged and encouraged us. Mike shares how a simple conversation with his son exposed a deeper spiritual and physical drift that had quietly settled into his life. What began as an inability to run a quarter mile became a journey of repentance, renewed stewardship, and ultimately completing the Leadville 100—a grueling 100-mile mountain race.

    Along the way, we talk about the connection between physical discipline and spiritual vitality, the dangers of settling for “good enough,” and how God often uses small acts of obedience to awaken us to bigger things. Mike also shares powerful lessons about failure, perseverance, community, marriage, and the importance of telling ourselves the truth without getting trapped in shame.

    More than a story about fitness, this is a conversation about stewardship, sanctification, and what it looks like to pursue all that God has for us—one faithful step at a time.


    Mentioned Resources

    • The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
    • Leadville Trail 100 Run


    ORDER MY LATEST BOOK

    Becoming Like Jesus is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the honest conversation so many Christians have navigated. Rooted in the Beatitudes, this book unpacks the lifelong series of highs and lows that the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into a person who looks like Jesus.

    FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE:

    Follow Lauren | Follow Matt | Youtube | Website | Newsletter


    If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You!


    Thank you to our Sponsors

    Global Christian Relief

    GCR comes alongside persecuted Christians with prayer, Bibles, and real help so the church can endure and shine as a light for the Gospel. Stand with the persecuted Church and be a lifeline of prayer and support. — visit https://bit.ly/GCRMatt to learn more.


    Psalms of Trust

    In Psalms of Trust, H. B. Charles walks through ten Psalms, including Psalm 27, Psalm 42, Psalm 73, and Psalm 91, helping readers discover fresh confidence in God's character and care.


    You can find it at MoodyPublishers.com or wherever you get good books.


    Authentic Masculinity

    If you want clarity around the topic of masculinity, or you want to help the men in your life find it, pick up Authentic Masculinity.


    You can find it at MoodyPublishers.com or wherever you get good books.


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    Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

    For sponsorship inquiries, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co
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    46 mins
  • Answering Your Questions on Parenting

    Answering Your Questions on Parenting
    May 26 2026
    In this episode, we answer listener-submitted parenting questions covering everything from discipline and consequences to neurodivergence, school choices, overprotection, family devotions, and having ongoing conversations with our kids about sex and growing up. The questions are thoughtful, tender, and honest — which honestly reflects how parenting feels most days.More than anything, we wanted this Q&A to feel freeing. Parenting can carry so much pressure, especially in a culture where everyone seems to be processing childhood wounds and trying not to repeat mistakes. We’ve definitely gotten things wrong, and we’re still parenting in real time with kids who are all wildly different from one another. But over and over again, we’ve found that the kindness of Jesus meets us there.We talk about learning to love the kid you actually have instead of the one you imagined, how discipline and grace aren’t enemies, why curiosity matters more than control, and how apologizing to our kids has probably preached the gospel louder than any formal family devotional.Our hope is simple: that this episode would take some pressure off, remind you there are no perfect parents, and encourage you to keep walking closely with Jesus as you parent the children He’s entrusted to you.In This Episode[02:00] There Are No Perfect Parents[05:00] Loving the Kid You Have, Not the One You Want[08:00] Discipline, Grace & Consequences[13:00] Public School, Homeschool & Protecting Kids Without Overprotecting Them[22:00] Parenting Neurodivergence, Anxiety & ADHD[29:00] Talking to Kids About Sex, Dating & Growing Up[33:00] Getting to the Heart Instead of Surface Behavior[38:00] Keeping the Gospel Central in Your Home[47:00] Family Devotions, Discipleship Rhythms & Letting Go of GuiltMentioned ResourcesID Retreat (The Village Church parenting resource) - email: Kids@thevillagechurch.netFamily Discipleship by Matt Chandler & Adam GriffinThe Explicit Gospel by Matt ChandlerHeart Engaged EQ CardsORDER MY LATEST BOOKBecoming Like Jesus is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the honest conversation so many Christians have navigated. Rooted in the Beatitudes, this book unpacks the lifelong series of highs and lows that the Holy Spirit uses to shape us into a person who looks like Jesus.FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE:Follow Lauren | Follow Matt | Youtube | Website | NewsletterIf you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You!Thank you to our SponsorsGlobal Christian ReliefGCR comes alongside persecuted Christians with prayer, Bibles, and real help so the church can endure and shine as a light for the Gospel. Stand with the persecuted Church and be a lifeline of prayer and support. — visit https://bit.ly/GCRMatt to learn more.Cozy EarthLet this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too — discover how Cozy Earth turns everyday routines into moments of softness and ease. Head to cozyearth.com and use code BETWEEN for an exclusive 20% off.Authentic MasculinityIf you want clarity around the topic of masculinity, or you want to help the men in your life find it, pick up Authentic Masculinity.You can find it at MoodyPublishers.com or wherever you get good books.–Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co
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    1 hr and 1 min
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