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better than we thought
Better Than We Thought is a podcast that focuses on how our relationships with God, ourselves, and others can be so much better in light of the Gospel.
Practically, we talk about how the Gospel applies to issues like identity, marriage, dating, parenting, addiction, trauma, and more.
Our hope is that our listeners will discover that their day-to-day lives can be so much better than they ever imagined because of what the Good News about Jesus really speaks over their lives.
Episodes
49 episodes
How the Gospel Heals You - Hannah's Story - Episode 47
Join Hannah as she opens up about her story, and shares how the Gospel doesn't just save you, it heals you.
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Episode 7
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Does Grace Make You Lazy? - Episode 46
So you come to believe the Gospel---the only message that says performance, striving, trying has nothing to with your salvation or standing before God. He totally loves you and accepts you as you are, and just asks you to put your faith in Him!...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:48
God's Not Disappointed In You - Episode 45
Is God disappointed in you? How would you answer this question? Join Ian and Hannah as they dive into what they're learning about who God is in their own lives!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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48:28
Carolyn's Cancer Journey - Episode 44
For the last year, Carolyn has been fighting cancer. Join us as we talk about her story, how God has gotten her through it, and how the Gospel has made the difference—all over dinner!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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48:56
Biblical Headship, Roles in Marriage? - S2 E3
Is "headship theology" biblical? What about roles in marriage? Join Ian and Hannah as they discuss how the Gospel impacts marriage and frees us from both the lies of culture, and bad theology.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:20
From False Religion to Freedom in Jesus - Lexie's Story - S2 E2
In this episode Lexie shares her journey of overcoming anxiety and unhealthy religion. She discusses the way the gospel transformed her life as she came to understand what the Bible really teaches and left the Adventist church. She shares how s...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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2:16:53
Forget the Filter - S2 E1
To kick off season 2, we reflect on season 1 and discuss what it means to remove filters and just let yourself be seen.0:00 Intro4:30 Reflecting on Season 1
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:25
UPDATE: Season 1 Finale!
After 40 episodes, season 1 is coming to a close!
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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2:51
Becoming a Dad, Biblical Masculinity (feat. Timothy Oliver) - Episode 40
When you become a Dad, there's a lot of things people don't tell you. Join Ian and Timothy as they dive into what they're learning about fatherhood and the Gospel.0:00 Intro5:45 Tim's story22:00 Real worship27:40 Becoming a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:28:02
Giving Jesus Everything - Sermon by Ian Reyes - Episode 39
In this sermon, Ian invites us to give Jesus everything—not just our money, but our time, relationships, and the rest of our lives.Message originally delivered in November, 2023, in Denver, CO.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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30:42
Breaking Generational Patterns - Episode 38
Are you "sick and tired of being sick and tired?" Join Hannah and Ian as they explore what it looks like to break generational patterns.0:00 Intro4:55 How do you break generational curses?5:30 Why are you cutting the meatloaf?
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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44:19
3 New Mindsets for a New Year - Episode 37
In this episode, Ian invites us to embrace three new mindsets in 2025!0:00 Intro0:30 Autopilot5:10 "I'm not enough"8:00 Christ is in me, I am enough.11:45 Believe what God says about you.13:45 "I'll never get there."...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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29:35
Q&A with Ian & Hannah - Episode 36
Join Ian & Hannah as they dive into your questions!0:00 Intro2:20 Q1 - End times, Deconstruction, & Revelation?15:00 Great Controversy & Investigative Judgment?37:40 Seventh-day Sabbath?49:00 SDA is a cult?
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:12:27
REFOCUS - Christmas Homily by Ian Reyes - Episode 35
Join Ian as he invites us to refocus on what matters most in this Christmas season.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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12:14
Revelation is Actually Awesome! (feat. Paul Rayne) - Episode 34
Join Ian and Paul as they re-examine what the book of Revelation is actually about!0:00 Intro3:30 Fit for the Fight - YouVersion plan8:00 How I used to see Revelation . . .10:00 Revelation according to SDA's12:20 The Rev...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:01:14
Gritty Faith - Episode 33
Join us as we dive into what faith looks like in our real, everyday lives!0:00 Intro2:50 "Faith isn't pretty, it's gritty."4:10 Hannah's take10:40 Working through feelings17:00 Living by faith18:38 Ian's take24:0...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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45:09
Saying Yes to Jesus in Your Twenties (feat. Christian Burres) - Episode 32
Join Ian and Christian as they get into what it looks like to follow Jesus in your twenties.0:00 Intro6:30 Christian's why10:50 Roles in ministry14:00 Saying yes to Jesus in your 20's16:00 Christian's testimony24:00 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:05:27
A BTWT Thanksgiving (feat. Paul & Carolyn Rayne) - Episode 31
Join us and our family in thanking God for all He did in 2024!
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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4:13
Perspective in God's Presence - Sermon by Ian S. Reyes (07/23) - Episode 30
Need some perspective? God has it for you. Join Ian as he breaks down how the perspective we need for any situation in life is found in God's presence! Sermon originally shared July, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.0:30 Psalm73
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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38:08
Why What You Believe About EGW Matters - Episode 29
Join Hannah and Ian as they reveal the deception in Ellen G. White's writings and explain how theology affects our everyday lives.0:00 Intro1:30 Why we're doing this episode3:00 Theology matters6:20 Double speak of Adventism...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:05:46
False Gospels vs. THE Gospel (reflections from last week!) - Episode 28
Join Ian as he continues the conversation about why the SDA church is not a Christian denomination, and why it is so important to understand the true message of the Gospel.0:00 Intro2:04 Thank you for watching last week2:40 We l...
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Why the SDA Church is NOT a Christian Denomination (feat. Chris Mindanao) - Episode 27
Chris Mindanao returns to the podcast as we discuss why the Seventh-day Adventist church is not a Christian denomination, and how the authority of Ellen G. White influences SDA beliefs.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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2:19:11
Live Like You're God's Kid (because you are) - Episode 26
Join Ian and Hannah as they explore God's heart as a parent, and what it means to embrace your identity as His child.
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45:31
You're Righteous Right Now (Sermon by Ian S. Reyes) - Episode 25
Are you righteous? Are you right with God, right now? How would you answer these questions? Join Ian as he dives into these questions in a sermon preached in February, 2024.
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41:39
Freed from Checkbox Christianity (feat. Elizabeth Gonzalez) - Episode 24
Elizabeth grew up as the good Christian girl---always following the rules, striving to be good enough for God. Everything looked fine on the outside. The problem? She was miserable---seeing Christianity as a list of to-do's was not delivering w...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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