What happens when God confronts the “two lives” we’re living—and calls us out of the background and into honest testimony?

In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast, Dr. James Spencer is joined by Nick Sash (a longtime friend and the host of the Foundational Fathers Podcast) to talk about Nick’s new book, Unmuted: From Silence to Testimony, and the story behind it. Nick shares how years of hiding, silence, and “keep your emotions in check” masculinity gave way to a defining moment: God’s ultimatum to stop living divided and start living surrendered.

Nick explains why so many Christians feel safest staying unseen and unheard—and why that “quiet” approach eventually harms us and the people we love. Together, James and Nick explore what it means to live an ordinary faith—not sugarcoated, not performative, not built on hype—just daily obedience rooted in God’s Word.

They also discuss the importance of preparation and humility, the role of Scripture in discipleship, and how the church can form believers who don’t just hear the Word—but actually do it.

In this episode, we cover:


Nick’s testimony: from divided living to surrendered discipleship


Why many men learn silence—and how God reshapes that story


The message of Unmuted: moving from hiding to honest witness


“Ordinary faith” vs. relevance-driven Christianity


Why Scripture must shape the church more than trends or “bells and whistles”


The Foundational Fathers Podcast vision (including taking the show on the road)


What it looks like to share your story faithfully—one conversation at a time

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What happens when God confronts the &ldquo;two lives&rdquo; we&rsquo;re living&mdash;and calls us out of the background and into honest testimony?
In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast, Dr. James Spencer is joined by Nick Sash (a longtime friend and the host of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FoundationalFathersPodcast">Foundational Fathers Podcast</a>) to talk about Nick&rsquo;s new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4sFFpma">Unmuted: From Silence to Testimony</a>, and the story behind it. Nick shares how years of hiding, silence, and &ldquo;keep your emotions in check&rdquo; masculinity gave way to a defining moment: God&rsquo;s ultimatum to stop living divided and start living surrendered.
Nick explains why so many Christians feel safest staying unseen and unheard&mdash;and why that &ldquo;quiet&rdquo; approach eventually harms us and the people we love. Together, James and Nick explore what it means to live an ordinary faith&mdash;not sugarcoated, not performative, not built on hype&mdash;just daily obedience rooted in God&rsquo;s Word.
They also discuss the importance of preparation and humility, the role of Scripture in discipleship, and how the church can form believers who don&rsquo;t just hear the Word&mdash;but actually do it.
In this episode, we cover:
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Nick&rsquo;s testimony: from divided living to surrendered discipleship
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Why many men learn silence&mdash;and how God reshapes that story
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The message of Unmuted: moving from hiding to honest witness
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&ldquo;Ordinary faith&rdquo; vs. relevance-driven Christianity
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Why Scripture must shape the church more than trends or &ldquo;bells and whistles&rdquo;
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The Foundational Fathers Podcast vision (including taking the show on the road)
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What it looks like to share your story faithfully&mdash;one conversation at a time
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Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Useful_toGod">YouTube channel</a>
🔗 Download a free resource "Making Everyday Decisions So That God Gets the Glory" from Useful to God: <a href="https://www.usefultogod.com">www.usefultogod.com</a>
To read James's article on this topic, check out his author page on <a href="https://www.christianity.com/author/james-spencer/">Christianity.com</a>.
📢 Stay Connected &amp; Keep Growing!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to Thinking Christian so you never miss an insightful conversation!
This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management.&nbsp;&ldquo;Whether we&rsquo;re helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk.&nbsp;Call us at&nbsp;1-800-793-8548&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://trinitycredit.org/">https://trinitycredit.org/</a>&nbsp;

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

Find more from James at https://usefultogod.com/.

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.
Find more from James at <a href="https://usefultogod.com/">https://usefultogod.com/</a>.

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

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Unmuted: From Silence to Testimony (Nick Sash) | Ordinary Faith, Discipleship & Finding Your Voice

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