Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (18)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Made Alive Podcast! Philip Wiggins and Seth Kurtz are two young leaders in ministry and we want to talk about the things in our lives and your lives that give us purpose and make us come alive. Made Alive Podcast is bringing transparency to leadership to help enable the next generation of leaders to thrive.

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Recent Episodes

S3E9 059 - Interruptibility & Boundaries

Nov 10, 2025 40m

Ministry requires us to be interruptible, but is it ever okay to say no in those moments? In this episode, we discuss how to be interruptible without allowing it to control your life.

S3E8 058 - 11 Signs of Burnout

Oct 06, 2025 58m

Burnout seems inevitable, but what if there were signs we could use to protect ourselves? In this episode, we look at a tool to assess burnout, and how best to avoid burnout.Original Carey Nieuwhof…

S3E7 057 - The Cost of Cynicism

Aug 04, 2025 51m

It’s easy to get cynical—about people, the church, even God. In this episode, we talk honestly about where that cynicism comes from and how it shows up in our lives. But we also explore how to keep…

S3E6 056 - Protest or Political Stunt?

Jul 07, 2025 47m

Is there a difference between a political stunt and a true protest? We think there is, and that becomes a really big deal when you involve the name of Jesus.Resources mentioned in this episode:-…

S3E5 055 - Tradition, Hypocrisy, and Other Things

Jun 02, 2025 47m

Another fan-submitted episode!We were asked, "What's the difference between pursuing tradition, religion, and God? Is there one?" We felt like this is a question that we've wrestled through and many…

S3E4 054 - Is AI Killing the Church?

May 05, 2025 42m

AI generated Jesus? AI led church services? AI deceased pastors? Is this use of AI going to kill the church. There must be a right way to use AI in the church. And we have to figure out how to use it…

S3E3 053 - How to Engage Politics

Apr 07, 2025 45m

We previously released an episode on politics. That's episode 41 if you want to check that out first. This time we wanted to cover the right way for Christians to think about politics and how to…

S3E2 052 - How To Find A Church

Mar 03, 2025 51m

Church is important. Here is our recommendations of how to find the right one for you.

S3E1 051 - The Refugee Crisis

Jan 29, 2025 1h 4m

On Friday, January 24, the federal government issued a stop work order for all work associated with the refugee resettlement and placement program. This means that refugees, who were invited to come…

S2E18 050 - Surviving the Holidays

Dec 02, 2024 35m

Episode 50! Family fighting at the holidays can ruin the whole day, so how can we avoid it? In this episode, we dive into what it means to be peacemakers with that relative who loves to pick…

S2E17 049 - Chasing the Moment feat. Chris Correa

Nov 04, 2024 59m

It’s emotional manipulation, part 2. On this episode, we interview Worship Pastor Chris Correa about emotional manipulation and how to keep Jesus as the primary focus of a worship service.

S2E17 048 - When and How to Leave a Church

Oct 07, 2024 43m

Leaving a church can be messy, complicated, and stressful, but how do you know when it is actually time to leave? On this episode, Seth and Philip discuss what that might look like and how to leave…

S2E16 047 - 3 Daily Practices for Christians

Sep 02, 2024 42m

Our first fan-submitted episode! We were asked what are five things that Christian men should do every day. Naturally, we thought that was a silly question to answer so we decided to change it to…

S2E15 046 - Destigmatizing the Church: Spiritual Manipulation

Aug 05, 2024 47m

What would you do if you found out that someone was going around intentionally manipulating your emotions? Would you be confused? Frustrated? Hurt? Now what if you found out that a church was the one…

S2E14 045 - Your Rule of Life Sucks

Jul 01, 2024 40m

We all have a rule of life. A rule of life is a principle or set of principles that guide a person's actions, decisions, and overall approach to life. Most of us are unintentional about our rule of…

S2E13 044 - Destimatizing the Church: Hypocrisy

Jun 03, 2024 40m

Hypocrisy is a huge problem. It is often given as one of the primary reasons somebody doesn’t want to be a part of the American church. We want to address the validity of this, and how we must…

S2E12 043 - What's Next: Philip Edition

May 06, 2024 46m

How do you know when it’s time to leave a job? And how do you leave well? On this episode, we talk about just that as we walk you through Philip’s recent job change from pastoral ministry to…

S2E11 042 - Destigmatizing the Church: Money

Apr 01, 2024 46m

What is one topic you’re not supposed to talk about? Money. So why does the church talk about it so much? This month, we continue destigmatizing the church by addressing money, and all that comes…

S2E10 041 - Destigmatizing the Church: Politics

Mar 04, 2024 37m

You've been asking for it so Philip and Seth are delivering! Just kidding... no one asked for politics. But it needs to be discussed. Exvangelicals are increasing and fewer people are regularly…

S2E9 040 - Pride and the Pulpit

Feb 05, 2024 41m

Your pastor probably struggles with pride, and the Bible says that's one of the most concerning sins. Seth and Philip share their own struggles with pride. They break down how the intentionally…

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