Living Room Worship

This wildcard episode is bringing out some intriguing questions for me as a woman of faith. Both serious and silly questions are a go. Let’s dive in.

LOVE really does win when we learn to embrace, serve and disciple God's people, no matter who they are or where they've come from. Author and host Laurie Krieg joins us to discuss how the church can love AND disciple the LGBTQ+ community more effectively as the Church. Learn more about Laurie at https://lauriekrieg.com

Too often people struggle with real battles of the mind and get turned away with a prayer and good "God Bless." The church needs to be better about showing the love of Jesus to people who have mental health challenges--advocating for prayer and therapy. LCSW Celina Cantu joins us as we celebrate Women's Month & Social Work Month and talks about the need for education, implementation and overall support of mental health in the church.

Mompreneur branding guru Aaja Corinne joins us to discuss being a boss and a woman of faith and how to balance it all. Inspiration, ambition and sensitivity to God’s voice. Let’s dive in.

Everybody wants to be the boss but why? Is it for money and clout? Is it for a God-given purpose? What do we do when it gets hard? Let’s talk about it.

**Spoiler Alert** I saw film The Photograph and I was disappointed 😕 Is this what love looks like today?

A candid convo of love and relationships with Sam & Christal Boynes. From practical lessons learned in singleness, to biblical principles applied in our love story, tune in to learn about love from a man and woman’s perspective. This episode is seriously magical 😂

Valentine’s Day 2020 is almost here and people all over are longing for that special love. Chocolates, roses and intimate exchanges with the promise of real love. But where does God fit in? Is it possible to date and still honor God? Join me and special guest Candace Armour (founder of EpicFabGirl) as we discuss all things love, dating and Jesus. Find out more about Candace at https://instagram.com/candacejunee?igshid=vum88l03bgcm

Last week 9 people died in a tragic helicopter crash. The world lost one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Kobe Bryant was known for many things, especially his “Black Mamba” alter ego. Mamba Mentality says “kill everything.” How can this be applied in faith?

It’s a new year and everyone has all these resolutions that they’ve proclaimed to stick to this year. But what is a resolution? And where does faith fit in with it?

Going to church can be an amazing experience! You leave feeling so charged and changed for the better. And then, Monday happens. You head home on a Monday evening after work to unwind from a long day. Where’s that inspirational message? Where does Jesus fit in among the “real life” stuff that goes on? Is Jesus just for Sunday’s? Is Worship just a slow song at church? My name is Christal Luster and I’m the host of living room worship! This podcast was born out of a need to find an intersection between real life and real relationship with Christ. The living room is often the room that sees us in raw form. We laugh, we cry, we argue, we eat, we Netflix and chill in the living room. What would it look like if we invited Christ to be involved in our real lives outside of the church walls? Join me on Mondays at 5pm to discuss different facets of life and where Jesus fits in with it all. Whether Jesus is your homeboy or someone you used to know, we’re gonna take it back to the basics on an approachable and non-religious way and figure out what Worship looks like after Sunday service. Season 2 has some special guests coming to bring their thoughts on entrepreneurship, dating, politics and more and how we prioritize faith in the midst of it. Grab your spot on the couch and let’s talk about it! See you soon.

For a lot of people, the holiday season is usually synonymous with intense and increased stress. But why? Isn’t it supposed to be a time of celebration and reflection? Could we be adding this stress to ourselves unnecessarily? Let’s talk about practical ways to eliminate holiday stress. This season finale features my good friend Sam Hamstra, pastor of CLC Hammond.

Holidays can be a real pain when people are dying and having hardships. What do you do when the cheerful music and twinkling lights make you want to just punch someone in the face? Let’s talk about it in this brief (bonus) episode.

Tithing is usually a sore spot for most believers and unbelievers, especially around the holidays (sure would be easier if Santa did magically make gifts appear, huh? Lol). So where does this whole tithing thing fit in with our pursuit of Jesus in everyday life? Does God really want our money? What does tithing have to do with worship and relationship? Let’s talk about it.

Conflict is not an easy thing to deal with. It’s exhausting being offended all the time, and it’s embarrassing being the constant offender. Why should we resolve conflict? How can we pursue Jesus in the middle of conflict? Let’s talk it out.

I'm joined by the host of "I've Got Something To Say" Serena Boyd! We are wrapping up the the "Righteous & Ratchet" talk, discussing how the meaning of ratchetness has changed over time, the balance of the two concepts and the beauty of the wildness in being ratchet.

When looking at the definition of "ratchet," I think it's safe to say we can all find ourselves in the phrase "righteous and ratchet." Let me explain...

Many people struggle with living in a posture of worship and not feeling like they can't be themselves....human and sometimes (or all the time ratchet). Is it possible to love Jesus and listen to hip hop? If you live in worship, are you allowed to have a busy lifestyle or are you expected to lay on the floor praying day and night? Join me and Pastor, entrepreneur, husband and father Dezimon Alicea for part one of the discussion on Righteous & Ratchet. Learn more about Dezimon Alicea and Move Church at https://www.facebook.com/Movechurchgary/posts_to_page/. You can find out more about Christal Luster at www.christalluster.com.

It's a party! I invited some amazing people to join me in my living room and do a live recording of an intimate discussion about worship. We touched on relevant topics and sent up a spontaneous worship as friends...

Feeling lost? Maybe you aren’t on the back of a milk carton, but it’s pretty easy to feel lost in life, especially these days in such a complicated world. What can we do about feeling lost? Where does worship fit in? Let’s talk about it.

Sometimes life sucks and things are hard. Those are facts. But where does worship fit in with the hard facts of life?

What in the world are we doing worshipping in the living room? It's all about understanding what worship is and being in a completely comfortable, vulnerable, and real place where we can encounter God's presence in the midst of everything going on in our lives. Join me in my living room and let's talk it out.