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VERGECAST

Foster Toft·16 episodes

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We all have questions. What does God's Word say about the situation I'm in? In what ways can scripture teach me to live in righteousness today? How can I apply God's truth to my life right? These are the questions that VERGECAST seeks to answer and more. During our time together, our podcast will be structured around two parts. Part one will be geared around walking through scripture together. This section will answer the question of what does God's word say? We will walk through books of the bible as well as one-off passages to glean from it and seek...

Why listen

VERGECAST takes your real-life questions—about relationships, self-worth, mental health, and faith—and dives into scripture to find actual answers. Hosted by Foster Toft with thoughtful guests, it's honest conversation about how God's Word applies to the struggles you're actually facing, from self-harm recovery to dating standards to handling despair. If you want faith that's practical, not just theoretical, this is for you.

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Episodes

30 min
Jun 11, 2020Episode 16
How Do I combat Self-Deprecating Thoughts? (Featuring: Aaron Davis)

Have you struggled with self hate? Do you spend a lot of time with self-deprecating thoughts? Join Vergecast this week as Aaron Davis and Foster Toft unpack how to combat self-deprecating thoughts.

9 min
Jun 4, 2020Episode 15
How Do I Set Good Dating Standards?

Join Vergecast this week as we unpack the question how do I set good dating standards?

30 min
May 28, 2020Episode 14
Worship Matters (featuring: Andrew Castner, Caleb Dutton, and Daniel Asher)

How do we grow in our relationship with Jesus? What are some of the tools that he has given us to know him more? Vergecast dives into this question and seeks to see how worship music helps deepen your relationship with Jesus or hinder it.

33 min
May 21, 2020Episode 13
Walk in my shoes: Life As A High-School Girl (featuring: Host Sam Stooksbury with - Mia Leoni, McKinley Cowser, and Zoe Kortum)

Join us today for a very special episode on Vergecast. Sam Stooksburry will sit down with a group and Female High School Students and discuss the various challenges they face day to day. Vergecast prays that this episode will encourage your soul and give you a glimpse of what it is like to live today as a girl High School Student. Thank you for joining us!

51 min
May 14, 2020Episode 12
Walk in my Shoes: Life As A Black Student (Featuring - Dexter Harris, Chris Ferrill, Malachi, Natasia)

Every Person has their own story. That is truly what makes every person unique because nobody else has their story. As we look at other people's story, a question I have often is What is it like in their shoes? Join me today as we sit with folks from our Gary, IN campus and ask the question what is it like to be a black student in today's culture.

12 min
May 7, 2020Episode 11
Start Praying

Have you ever gone into prayer and didn't know what to say? Have you sat there, holding your hands, not knowing how to interpret your circumstances? Join me this week as we finish Lamentation 5 and see to understand what God wants of us through every circumstance!

34 min
May 4, 2020Episode 10
VergeCast Suicide Panel (Featuring: John Benson, Noah Smith, and David Siegrist

Have you ever struggled with suicidal thoughts? Do you know someone who has? Have you been affected by the pain of a loved one leaving too soon through suicide? Join Vergecast this week as John benson, Noah Smith, David Siegrist, and Foster Toft walk through this tough topic and seek to see what hope can be found in Jesus and God's Word.

11 min
Apr 30, 2020Episode 9
How do I know if I am gossiping or relaying information?

Have you ever knew information that you didn't know if you shared would be gossip or relaying information? Gossip is hurtful and we have all been affected by it. Join me this week as we unpack gossip and seek to know what it is, how to avoid it, and grow in our ability to love each through our words!

6 min
Apr 28, 2020Episode 8
When the bottle is shook, what comes out?

Have you ever reacted in a way that surprised you? Maybe you were pressured by a situation or person that you finally blew up at someone? When your emotions, your "bottle" per say is shook, what comes out? Join me this week as we dive into Lamentations 4 and answer the question when your bottle is shook, what comes out?

9 min
Apr 23, 2020Episode 7
Hidden Demons - fighting self-harm tendencies

Have you ever struggled with self-harm? do you know someone who does? self-harm is the false promise that you can control your pain by making inward pain visible through outward harm. How can we combat self-harm? what promises in scripture do we have? Join me this week as we tackle the difficult topic of self-harm and see how we can rest in the scars placed on Jesus, not on ourselves.

10 min
Apr 21, 2020Episode 6
Wait till Morning

Have you ever been in a situation you thought was completely hopeless? Have you looked at your current circumstances and saw no answers? join me this week as we unpack Lamentations 3 and see how a little hope goes a long way. when the darkness seems thick, when we can't see a way out, God calls us to wait till morning - hope is coming.

12 min
Apr 16, 2020Episode 5
How do I know if Someone (or me) is sorry?

Have you ever had someone say they are sorry to you? When someone says they are sorry, they are admitting what they did was wrong and they won't do it again. But how do you truly know if someone is sorry? Does Scripture give us a framework to see if someone is really repentant or not? Join me this week as I unpack 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 and answer the question How do I know if someone (or I) is truly sorry.

15 min
Apr 14, 2020Episode 4
Disoriented

Are you currently in the middle of a hardship? Do you find yourself disoriented? Not knowing where to go, what to do, where to begin? Do you struggle to see the end? This week, Foster will walk through Lamentations 2 and see how we can respond in our trials regardless of whatever we are facing!

14 min
Apr 9, 2020Episode 3
How do I improve my prayer life?

Join me this week as we unpack the question How do I improve my prayer life? What does God's Word say about prayer? What things can you do today to improve it? Listen this week as we unpack this question!

13 min
Apr 7, 2020Episode 2
Nothing Lasts Forever

In our lives we we all face situations that come to an end. Seasons come and go, time moves on. You face the reality that nothing lasts forever. Join me as we unpack Lamentations 1 and discover what God's Word says about this idea - Nothing Lasts forever.

16 min
Apr 2, 2020Episode 1
Introduction - Grace First//Then Peace

We all have questions. What does God's Word say about suffering? How can we apply God's Word to every part of our lives? Join me, Foster Toft as we dive into God's Word and discover how we can know God's Word so that we can Respond with God's Word.Join us May 5th is when we are having our Table Discussion on Teen Suicide. Please join us!

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