In Episode 107 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester lean into the tension between comfort and calling. Growth doesn’t happen where it’s safe—it happens where you’re stretched. This episode unpacks the illusions of control we cling to, the guardrails we build around our routines, and the truth that the magic we’re looking for often lives on the other side of fear.

• 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation around what it really means to step into the unknown with faith.
• 10:30 False Sense of Control: How clinging to comfort can masquerade as confidence—and hold us back.
• 20:22 Safety Bumpers: Identifying the habits, excuses, and beliefs we use to protect ourselves from discomfort.
• 30:18 The Magic You’re Looking For: A powerful reminder that transformation begins where predictability ends.

This episode is a challenge and an encouragement: you’re not meant to stay where it’s comfortable—you’re called to step out and become.

In Episode 106 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester slow things down to talk about the importance of reflection—on the choices we make, the pace we keep, and the storms we walk through. This episode is an invitation to step back, breathe, and see your journey with fresh eyes.

Minute Markers:

• 00:00 Intro: Opening the conversation on why reflection is a necessary part of spiritual and personal growth.
• 10:15 Micro Decisions: How the small, everyday choices shape the big picture of our lives and relationships.
• 20:29 Through the Same Winds: Navigating challenges side-by-side—and realizing that even when life hits hard, you’re not in it alone.

This episode is a gentle reminder: sometimes growth doesn’t come from pushing forward, but from pausing to reflect.

In Episode 105 of Faith, Family, & Fulfillment, Chris and Suzanne Vester explore how our perception can shape—or distort—our reality. When life gets hard, it's tempting to see things through a filtered lens: one that protects us from discomfort but also prevents us from growing. This episode challenges us to remove the rose-colored glasses and take an honest look at how we serve others, ourselves, and God's greater purpose.

Minute Markers:

• 00:00 Intro: Kicking off a candid conversation about perception, truth, and intentional living.
• 10:15 Self-Servance: Calling out the tendency to serve others only when it benefits us—and what it means to serve with genuine heart.
• 20:24 Rose Colored Glasses: How filtered thinking keeps us from seeing the hard, holy work God is doing—and how to shift our lens to see clearly.

This episode is a reminder that real fulfillment doesn’t come from pretending everything is perfect—it comes from facing what is real and responding with faith.