Zach Windahl — author of The Bible Simplified — joins Levi and Jennie for a conversation about why so many believers still feel lost in scripture, what finally clicks when you see the whole Bible as one connected story, and the wild COVID wedding that required a cross-state drive with two hours to spare just to get a marriage license. They dig into making the Old Testament less intimidating, how 66 books become one story that changes everything, Bible memorization, and raising kids who love God's word. Plus: the chocolate chip cookie recipe Zach promised to share.

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Zach: @zachwindahl

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Jennie: @jennielusko

Fresh Life Church: @freshlife

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Check out the Bible Simplified Study Guide: https://bit.ly/3NZs2O3

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Time Stamps:

00:13:57 – Introducing The Bible Simplified

00:20:19 – Why you can't really understand the New Testament without the Old

00:25:07 – Theology for normal people

00:35:42 – If you could condense the entire Bible to a tweet...

00:38:57 – Zach's favorite book of the Bible and the Jewishness of Jesus

00:45:48 – Bible memorization, handwriting the whole NT, and honey on slates

Courtney Pray Duke joins Levi and Jennie for a deeply moving conversation about grief, healing, and the unexpected ways God meets us in our hardest moments. From the physical toll of writing her story to the vulnerability of releasing it into the world, Courtney shares what it’s really like to carry hope after unimaginable loss.

After losing her husband Andrew in a tragic accident, Courtney found herself navigating life as a young widow with three kids—learning to survive, to trust God in the unknown, and eventually, to live again. This episode holds space for the tension of heartbreak and joy coexisting, while offering a powerful reminder: even in the darkest valleys, God is present, faithful, and still writing a beautiful story.

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Courtney: @courtneyprayduke

Levi: @levilusko

Jennie: @jennielusko

Fresh Life Church: @freshlife

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Get And She Got Up by Courtney Pray Duke: https://bit.ly/41JAjJb

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0:03:36 – "The most unglamorous thing I've ever done"

0:11:35 – When God speaks in a dream

0:16:13 – The blue-sky day that shattered everything

0:35:29 – The long road back to Thanksgiving

0:39:16 – The battle cry that became a muscle

0:43:21 – community, casseroles, and learning to do the bills

1:00:04 – Why this book is for everyone — even people who haven't lost anyone yet

1:02:00 – "And she got up": the Scripture, the title, the whole testimony

Abbie and Gabriel Gamboa join Levi and Jennie for a hilariously honest, deeply encouraging conversation about marriage, calling, and the messy middle between “God said” and “okay… now what?” From conspiracy-theory dabbling to the sacred art of naming what’s real (in dating, in ministry, in life), this episode is full of both belly laughs and quiet conviction.

You’ll hear how their friendship turned into a seven-year marriage, the wild backstory of getting pulled into music as kids, and the gritty season where they were juggling jobs, babies, and payday loans—until they finally took the leap into full-time ministry and music. Plus: a movie-level travel nightmare involving visas, a Colombian passport, and the terrifying possibility of being homeless and stinky in Paris.

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Abbie: @songbirdabbie

Gabriel: @gabrielgamboa

Levi: @levilusko

Jennie: @jennielusko

Fresh Life Church: @freshlife

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Time Stamps:

00:05:05 – “So drama”: defining the relationship and finally dating

00:06:28 – The car accident text… and the cold shoulder

00:17:34 – The late-night prayer encounter (3–4 a.m.) and music calling

00:23:59 – Songs that mattered

00:29:46 – Payday loans, diapers, and the leap toward calling

00:37:18 – Paris coffee “Substance,” UK visa chaos, and the 20-minute scramble