I Reckon That’s The Truth Podcast

📚 One of our recent guests gave us his book...is it worth a read?
 
In this solely audio episode of "I Reckon That's The Truth", your co-host Kate takes you on a journey through Dave Shaw’s book “Maximum Possible Life”. This book is a surprisingly engaging read that takes you through many of the topics we’ve discussed on this podcast! Shaw is an amazing writer who has learned a lot in his walk with the Lord. Through highs and lows, he shares what God has taught him about God’s character and purpose.
 
Whether you’re looking for a new read or just interested in hearing a fresh perspective, this review is one you won’t want to miss!
 
🗣️ "You see, even when he was just an adolescent, Jesus understood what his life was about. It was about the Father’s business. So the key to abundant life is knowing that your life is about the Father’s business” (pg 18) Maximum Possible Life
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
 
Our episode with Dave Shaw:
https://youtu.be/TGug7tNLqjc?si=ObXAQ7jPmyp03h_G
 
Kate's GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75714371
 
Get the book✅
https://a.co/d/3cD9RrC
 
📢 Comment With Our Community:
We would LOVE to know...Do you have a favorite novel?
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 11/18/2025 for our NEXT TESTIMONY Tuesday! You won't want to miss it!
 
Produced by Maggie Few and Kate Statham

🎧 Happy TRUTH Tuesday!
🔥 Where can one find consistent joy in life? Is that even what allows us to live the best life God wants us to live? Watch if you want to know the purpose God calls us to as believers!
In this episode of "I Reckon That's The Truth," Kate & Maggie tackle a series of questions you may be wondering about, with their guest Dave Shaw. They begin with Dave's upbringing, how Jesus saved him, and even mention experiences like what it was like during the "Jesus Revolution!" While referencing his book and the Bible, they discuss typical life questions, and Dave gives his pastoral view on the topics. He truly has a way with words, and it's guaranteed you will view your relationship differently, in the best way possible. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this conversation is sure to challenge your perspective and spark deep reflection.
 
🗣️ “We're all just beggars telling other beggars where to find bread.” - Dave Shaw [25:07]
🎙️ Featured Guest: Dave Shaw is in the hot seat for this episode! God brought us to him in the strangest way, but we could not be more grateful for this new friend of ours. He is a very thoughtful and passionate believer, and makes it a priority in his life to be obedient where God calls him to be. He is a pastor at his church in Washington, and recently put out his debut novel, "Maximum Possible Life." It's about everything he's learned while being a follower of Christ. It's sure to make one rethink the possibilities there are in Christ when we live for Him.
 
✨ What’s Inside?
[2:11] – Tell us about yourself!
[4:02] – How did you come to know Jesus?
[7:39] – What was your experience with the Jesus Revolution?
[11:20] – Throughout the highs and lows of your faith, what is one truth that God has given you that you are passionate about sharing?
[18:18] – How and why did you start writing?
[20:03] – Do you have plans for other novels in the future?
[27:40] – What is your best piece of advice/biggest takeaway for our listeners?
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
To Buy Dave Shaw's Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Possible-Life-Dave-Shaw-ebook/dp/B0F8LQ9GC9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IL7IO0DGM0FO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.51RsKS3F8gLNfStpYoBcC3jK6GQycGGJ6JuJpnD4dR7GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.O3EWuFNkxe6dWMF6rKUdqOdoDGQVLSzksr5JSPiiOIk&dib_tag=se&keywords=maximum+possible+life+dave+shaw&qid=1762872108&sprefix=maximum+possible+life+dave+shaw%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1
 
📢 Comment With Our Community:
We would LOVE to know...If you were a rock, where would you be located, and why?
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 11/18/2025 for our next Testimony Tuesday!
Produced by Maggie Few and Kate Statham
Edited by Kate Statham
Music by Spencer Kramer

✝️ Do your circumstances determine your level of faith each day? How can one rely on Jesus when walking through trials? Watch MacKenzie's beautiful story of faithfulness when you're slugging through the thick of it. It's sure to encourage you.
In this episode of "I Reckon That's the Truth," MacKenzie Chambers shares her testimony of walking through challenges life brought her and maintaining her faith in its midst. She discusses her brother's passing when she was just six, and how that affects how she views the world to this day. She talks about family health issues that really challenged her trust in the Lord's plans. Overall, her testimony is sure to resonate with any and everyone that has the occasional bad day, but more importantly, it's full of encouragement to get you through it!
 
🎙️ Featured Guest: MacKenzie Chambers is Kate's best friend and a good friend to Maggie! MacKenzie's relationship with Jesus has grown significantly while in college, and the hosts have had front row seats. She is an accomplished young woman with aspirations to be a Speech and Language Pathologist. She will graduate with her undergrad in May and move on to get a Master's! She loves serving at the Preschool in our church and is someone you can always count on to help you. We pray the Lord continues to stir a fire in you for Him! We love you lots, and thank you for being on.
 
✨ What’s Inside?
– MacKenzie's testimony of how God used hardships to bring her closer to Him.
🗣️ "God is faithful and He has a plan. You just have to wait for the 41st day." -MacKenzie Chambers [16:23]
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth":
https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
 
📢 Comment With Our Community:
MacKenzie would LOVE to know, and so do we...What are you waiting til your 41st day for? How can we be praying for you?
 
👉 Tune in the Tuesday after Thanksgiving 12/2/25 for our LAST TRUTH Tuesday of the season! You won't want to miss it!
Produced by Kate Statham & Maggie Few
Edited by Kate Statham

✝️ Does being pastor's kid automatically lead to salvation? Listen to Abigail's story to find out.
In this episode of "I Reckon That's the Truth," Abigail Skinner shares her testimony of growing up a pastor's kid and how she received salvation and made faith her own as she got older. It is a very unique perspective on Christ and being raised in church, as pressure can get hot! It definitely came with its ups and downs and she talks about that. She also mentions how fasting helped her grow more than she ever imagined to be possible, and explains how she eventually began truly seeing how a relationship with Christ is supposed to look and feel like. She finally received what she had been missing through Christ and Him alone.
 
🎙️ Featured Guest: Abigail Skinner is a wonderful friend of ours who takes every opportunity that comes her way for Christ. She can easily make friends with anyone, as she spreads joy, love, and peace through her kind words and actions. God gave her many gifts as well that she continues to use for God's glory. She is an excellent writer, editor, musician, and worship leader for Alinea Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is also part of a Christian group called Above Worship.
✨ What’s Inside? – Abigail's testimony of how God used fasting to bring her closer to Him.
🗣️ "Consistent faithfulness is a testimony...Consistency in faith in Jesus and finding new levels of relationship with Him and intimacy with Him is a worthwhile thing." -Abigail Skinner [14:02]
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
Listen to Above Worship here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0s8uuat6gDv8XDSIFbGcb7?si=u7JYn83tRxy7kUBMiDOWEA&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad_6a4cebiMEzU6ufFL_4M1uDt39ykSkrVLjy85uGWpa0lR2zhlF739AIox5A_aem_9xYYoKxN9q7NjFhwkv3irw&nd=1&dlsi=db8f4deb3b8d4534
📢 Comment With Our Community: Abigail would LOVE to know, and so do we...Will you participate in fasting? If so, what will you fast from?
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 11/11/25 for our NEXT TRUTH Tuesday! You won't want to miss it!
Produced by Kate Statham & Maggie Few
Edited by Kate Statham

🎧 Happy TRUTH Tuesday!
 
🔥 The closer we get to Halloween, the more witchcraft is brought up in conversation. Do you want to know more about it, and maybe even how it's made its way into the church? You won't want to miss this episode.
 
In this episode of "I Reckon That's The Truth," Kate & Maggie tackle a series of questions you may be wondering about, with their guest Suzan Wise: What is witchcraft? Where is it seen culturally and in the church? Is liking horror films or having an interest in "scary" things bad for the spirit? How can we as Christians sense witchcraft? Join us as Suzan explains these truths biblically through scripture, alongside her personal testimony. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this conversation is sure to challenge your perspective and spark deep reflection.
 
🗣️ “Paul even talks about: don't be afraid, be ready at any time to share. I always encourage people to know what you believe and why you believe it, and be able to say it in five minutes.” - Suzan Wise [46:39]
🎙️ Featured Guest: Suzan Wise is in the hot seat for this episode! She is a co-owner of a small business in Milton with her husband. She was involved in new age practices from childhood until her 30s. She also attended many different churches as her mom was a church organist. She expressed how she believed in God all along the way, but was not truly saved until 2013. Since then, she has spent the last 12 years searching for the truth in God’s word about what she experienced while involved in new age practices and explains how we can protect ourselves from the enemy’s lies. She is on fire for the Lord, and her last name is no coincidence!
 
✨ What’s Inside?
[2:55] – What is the "new age" concept?
[9:16] – Where has new ageism seeped into our culture?
[32:50] – Where has new ageism been implemented into the church without us realizing?
[55:49] – Is it bad to enjoy horror movies or ghosts, etc.? Are people that enjoy that at a higher risk of falling into satan's traps?
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
 
📢 Comment With Our Community: We would LOVE to know...When was the last time you saw glitter? And did it ever go away?
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 11/4/2025 for our next Testimony Tuesday!
Produced by Maggie Few and Kate Statham
Edited by Kate Statham
Music by Spencer Kramer

✝️ Does doubting your faith make you a bad Christian?!
In this episode of "I Reckon That's the Truth," Amelia Few shares her testimony of her faith being tested. Growing up in a Christian household and becoming a Christian at a very young age, Amelia pursued her relationship with the Lord passionately for many years...until one night when everything changed. She started experiencing a testing of her faith when many doubts and fears completely overtook her and chased away her peace. Suddenly, she couldn’t feel God’s presence anymore, and her once solid and consistent communication with Him seemed to be cut off. Despite all of it, she continued to pray and ask God to grow her faith, and He did. Now, her walk with Him is stronger than ever and she has a battle plan to use when spiritual warfare comes her way. Check out this video to hear about how God overcame this difficulty in her life!
 
🎙️ Featured Guest: Amelia Few is a recent high school graduate and soon to be piloting student. Born and raised in Middle Tennessee, she was homeschooled (alongside her sister Maggie who is one of the podcast hosts) by her parents from kindergarten through high school. Using her many gifts and talents, Amelia stays involved in her church through serving with the children’s ministry, production team, and worship team. She is a fierce friend who is always looking for ways to make people smile and feel the love of Jesus. We are so blessed to have her share her testimony of how God has worked in her life!
✨ What’s Inside?
– Amelia’s testimony of how God used testing of her faith to bring her closer to Him.
🗣️ "Never stop talking to God even if it feels like He doesn’t hear you, or He doesn’t care, or He doesn’t want to hear from you, because He does!" -Amelia Few [13:17]
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
📢 Comment With Our Community: Amelia would LOVE to know, and so do we...Have you ever felt like God was mad at you an that He didn’t want to hear from you, and if so, did you believe that and did you stop praying to Him?
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 10/28/25 for our NEXT TRUTH Tuesday! You won't want to miss it!
Produced by Kate Statham & Maggie Few
Edited by Kate Statham

✝️ You have to make your faith your own!
In this episode of "I Reckon That's the Truth," Maverick Houston shares his experience growing up trying to be a “good kid," yet quickly learning he couldn’t do that on his own. As he grew up, he started to get involved with the Christian community, which pushed him to grow in his walk with God. As he entered college, he realized he had to make a decision: to commit to God or fizzle away. He chose to find community and accountability and pursue God daily. Even though he can never be perfect, he knows God loves him and wants a relationship with him.
 
🎙️ Featured Guest: Maverick Houston is a very involved college student, and ministers to his surroundings daily. He is currently studying Commercial Songwriting at Middle Tennessee State University. He began to gain interest in studying songwriting after performing a song he wrote in eighth grade with an artist who's in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Through his gifts and undeniable love for Christ, Maverick never leaves a room without making someone smile and feel a glimpse into the peace God offers His children. We are grateful to know him and have him share his powerful testimony this season!
 
✨ What’s Inside?
– Maverick's testimony of how God's grace saved him, not his good works!
 
🗣️ "This past year...we've been doing an accountability night ...We're doing what God called us to do. In the book of James it tells us to confess certain things, and that's what we're doing now...I can't say how beneficial it's been for me..." -Maverick Houston [04:32]
 
🔗 Links & Resources: To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
 
📢 Comment With Our Community: Maverick would LOVE to know, and so do we...Looking into the future, if you are not actively pursuing Jesus to the best of your ability, what would your life look like if you did?
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 10/14/25 for our NEXT TRUTH Tuesday! You won't want to miss it!
Produced by Kate Statham & Maggie Few
Edited by Kate Statham

🎧 Happy TRUTH Tuesday!
 
🔥 Modesty. Is it just another rule to follow? What’s its true purpose? Is it our fault if we lead others to sin by the way we dress?
 
In this episode of "I Reckon That's The Truth," Kate & Maggie tackle the tough, controversial topic of modesty and what that looks like in this generation. The way God tells us to dress is put in place for many reasons, and they go into detail throughout their conversation! Spoiler alert, it’s not just for us! They discuss heart posture, and even challenge you to do a closet clean out, get rid of what doesn’t glorify God, and make room for a prayer closet. Their unique view is worth a listen. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this conversation is sure to challenge your perspective and spark deep reflection.
 
🗣️ “The way you dress really does attract a good man.” - Kate Statham [21:13]
“What you see on the outside is a reflection of that person’s heart on the inside...You don’t want to be a poor reflection of who you are because if you are in Christ that’s who you are inside.” - Maggie Few [5:15]
 
✨ What’s Inside?
[1:10] – How do you decide what to wear in the morning?
[7:27] – How do we affect our brothers in Christ by the way we dress?
[16:50] – How can we lovingly address our sisters who dress provocatively? Can we be righteously judgmental?
[22:17] – Can we still dress in a trendy way?
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth":
https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
 
📢 Comment With Our Community:
We would LOVE to know...What are your thoughts on modesty?
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 10/07/2025 for our next Testimony Tuesday!
 
Produced by Maggie Few and Kate Statham
Edited by Kate Statham
Music by Spencer Kramer

✝️ God allows us to go through some really rough things in this world, but His plan is best!
 
In this episode of "I Reckon That's the Truth," Reagan Kramer shares her story of growing up in a complicated home and the mental health struggles that brought. She opens up about past relationships where she was emotionally abused and brought to her lowest, placing her worth in what others thought of her. She was even sent death threats from one of her closest friends. But through it all, God was working.
 
🎙️ Featured Guest: Reagan Kramer is wife to Spencer (who was on a few weeks ago) and sweet child of God! She is very involved in her church and also sings in the Christian band "Above Worship" alongside her husband and other church friends. Now, she works in Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy, using her experience with her sister to help other children with autism. She recognizes that God was preparing her to help others, not only in her work, but also in life as she is now able to walk with others that share her struggles. 
 
✨ What’s Inside?
– Reagan's testimony of how God used her struggles to grow a relationship with Him and now help others do the same!
🗣️ "I was never alone during that, God was with me and God was using the things that I went through to reach others. Hitting rock bottom is what helped me see God and is really what helped me reach out to God." Reagan Kramer [12:51]
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth": https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
Listen to Above Worship here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0s8uuat6gDv8XDSIFbGcb7?si=u7JYn83tRxy7kUBMiDOWEA&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad_6a4cebiMEzU6ufFL_4M1uDt39ykSkrVLjy85uGWpa0lR2zhlF739AIox5A_aem_9xYYoKxN9q7NjFhwkv3irw&nd=1&dlsi=db8f4deb3b8d4534
 
📢 Comment With Our Community:
Reagan would LOVE to know, and so do we...What are you putting your identity in?
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 9/30/2025 for our NEXT TRUTH Tuesday! You won't want to miss it!
Produced and Edited by Maggie Few and Kate Statham

🎧 Happy TRUTH Tuesday!
 
🔥 Is Godly community really something Christians NEED? Do the people you surround yourself with really HARM/HELP your faith?
 
In this episode of "I Reckon That's The Truth," Kate & Maggie tackle a series of questions you may be wondering, with their guest Teri Martin: Is community a necessary part of living life for Christ? How does one create a community, or close knit environment in their church? Join us as Teri explains these truths biblically through scripture. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this conversation is sure to challenge your perspective and spark deep reflection.
 
🗣️ “Woven throughout scripture, from beginning to end, is community….In the beginning God said let us make men in OUR image — well there was community. Then in the very end we’re all going to be called up together and have one big feast with God.” - Teri Martin [14:06]
 
🎙️ Featured Guest:
Teri Martin is in the hot seat for this episode! She worked in the dental field until having her sweet son, Bo. Now she is a stay at home mom, wearing many hats. Recently, she started teaching three year old Preschool at New Vision. Any child in her classroom is well looked after and loved. Teri puts so much thought into everything, and is very attentive to those around her. She feels things deeply and loves to share how Jesus changed her life. She is a wonderful accountability partner and a strong prayer warrior. She takes her alone time with God very seriously. Her meek character and her undeniable walk with God beautiful. We couldn’t be more blessed to know her!
 
✨ What’s Inside?
[3:04] – Tell us about yourself and how community is important in your life.
[5:14] – What is your process to be active in the lives of those around you?
[6:49] – Has the church ever been just a box that needs to be checked off for you?
[9:10] – What advice do you have for finding community at a large church?
[17:50] – Have you experienced "church hurt" and how did you recover?
 
🔗 Links & Resources:
To Anything and Everything "I Reckon That's The Truth":
https://linktr.ee/ireckonthatsthetruth
 
📢 Comment With Our Community:
We would LOVE to know...What do you think about PINEAPPLE on PIZZA?!
 
👉 Tune in next Tuesday 9/23/2025 for our next Testimony Tuesday!
 
Produced by Maggie Few and Kate Statham
Edited by Kate Statham
Music by Spencer Kramer