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Jonathan David & Melissa Helser Podcast

Jonathan David & Melissa Helser Podcast

Jonathan Helser 91 Episodes Feb 4, 2026

Hear from the heart of Jonathan David and Melissa Helser. Songs, videos and teachings gathered from their journey.

Episodes

Lifelines for the “Highs” and “Lows” of Life | Jonathan Helser at Studio Church Greenville Feb 4, 2026 00:47:54 In this episode of the podcast, Jonathan shares about the “What” and the “Why” of the Cageless Birds’ heart for discipleship. This message is beautifully full of personal stories, scriptural insight, practical keys and spiritual practices for walking with (and staying with) Jesus for the long haul. It can be hard to describe what Jesus does on our campus during the schools and retreats that we hos
Keys to Overcoming Anxiety with Jason Vallotton | Jonathan and Melissa Helser Podcast Oct 15, 2025 00:50:28 18 Inch Journey Men apps are still open! Apply here - http://18inchjourney.comIn this episode, Jonathan Helser and Jason Vallotton discuss overcoming anxiety with vulnerability. Jonathan shares about the breakthroughs he has found over the last 10 years learning to own where his heart really is, the gift of his tears and the power of in living in the paradox that in showing our weakness there is s
Becoming the Songs We Are Singing | Jonathan and Melissa Helser Jul 14, 2025 00:51:12 Watch the official live video for Cathedral (Extended): https://youtu.be/eaV9BgMS_hoListen to Cathedral wherever you stream music: https://ffm.to/cathedralIn this podcast, Jonathan & Melissa share about the process of becoming the songs we are singing from the journey of writing their new song “Cathedral.” This is a conversation about the discipleship that takes places in songwriting and in gi
Staying with God when Life is Hard | Jonathan and Melissa Helser Mar 7, 2025 01:09:36 Jonathan and Melissa sit down for a conversation about the importance of building strong foundations with Jesus in order to withstand the inevitable storms of life. They each share personal stories from their lives as well as keys, practices, and questions that have helped them stay with God when life is hard. Whether your foundations are new, worn down, or cracked and broken, we hope this convers
Embracing Reflection and the Heartbeat of Sing Winter Dec 24, 2024 00:46:28 In this episode, Jonathan & Melissa Helser and Chris Miller un-pack some of the stories behind our new Christmas album, Sing Winter. While the conversation revolves around this album, the heart of what they share is so much deeper than simply song stories. The purpose of this record is to embrace every part of the holidays and the winter season; the joy and the sadness, the pain and the relief. Jo
The Gift of Sadness, Nostalgia & Practices for Winter Seasons | Jonathan & Melissa Helser Dec 21, 2024 00:39:26 This episode is a special conversation between Jonathan & Melissa Helser and Chris Miller. They dive into what it means to live in the full range of emotions during winter seasons. They talk about how “Sadness is required to truly experience Joy” and what it means to share our feelings with the close people around us as well as talking about practices to stay centered in hard seasons. We hope
Worship for the Long-Haul Sep 6, 2024 00:59:52 In this episode, Jonathan shares about living a life of wholehearted worship and becoming a lover of God for the long-haul. King David cultivated a well-worn path of honest worship with the Lord throughout His whole life. Our dream is that you would be 80 years old, still clinging to Jesus, astonished at who He is. This podcast is full of stories and reflections from Jonathan about being steadfast
What is The God Story? with Adam Cox Jul 24, 2024 01:15:51 In this episode, Jonathan sits down with his longtime friend, Adam Cox. They reflect on their decades of friendship, and how Adam's passion for helping people encounter the unfailing love of God has impacted our community, and schools (The 18 Inch Journey). Adam's first book, "The God Story," (co-authored by Alain Emerson) is a compelling and creative retelling of the biblical story to help you mo
Discipleship Can Change the World May 31, 2024 01:10:44 This episode was captured live at a recent 18 Inch Journey Fundraiser where Jonathan and Melissa shared on our vision for discipleship, the history and mission of the 18 Inch Journey, and how discipleship can transform the hearts of men and women. Learn more at: https://www.18inchjourney.com  If you’d like to be a part of what the Lord is doing through our ministry, go to https://www.cageless
Beautiful Jesus - Q&R with Melissa Helser Apr 5, 2024 00:53:36 This episode is a special conversation between Melissa Helser and Chris Miller. Melissa shares about her song, Beautiful Jesus, and a worship moment from the 2023 18 Inch Journey that was recently shared on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel. She reflects on the season of her life during which that song was first written as well as what it’s like to lead worship within the context of our disciples
Living a Life of Radical Worship Dec 21, 2023 00:50:07 What kind of worshiper do you want to be in 40 years? In this episode, Jonathan unpacks the life of King Saul and King David, and what it means to live a life of radical worship before the Father. One of the most important things about David’s story is how he pursues honesty with God in the midst of the pressures of his life. This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship Sch
Maturing as Friends of God – The Work of Perseverance Oct 26, 2023 00:32:43 In our previous episode, Melissa taught from 2 Corinthians 9 on living generous lives without reluctance or compulsion. In this episode she opens up James 1, unpacking the way perseverance produces maturity in us, and how the discipline of the Lord brings us true wisdom and discernment as we walk with him. This message was originally recorded in 2022 at Bethel Music Worship School. Six years ago,

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