Have you ever felt pressure to choose holiness over happiness? After tons of research through the Bible and psychology, author Alli Worthington speaks to all the ways happiness and holiness go hand-in-hand. Rebie and Alli unpack what’s stealing our joy, how social media can actually make us happier, and tackling the pros and cons of the popular “girl power” idea that we deserve happiness.

Can we, as Christians, reclaim the word “happy” and apply it to the Gospel?

Find Alli Worthington’s book “The Year of Living Happy” next time you’re at Target or click here to get it right on Amazon!

There’s a lot more to the guy who wrote “Good, Good, Father.” We stalked Pat Barrett’s Instagram and found a post that sheds light on a common mistake so many of us make while reading the Bible.

Watch Pat Barrett Perform “The Way”

This story is incredible. You may recognize Michael Ketterer and his sweet family from his Golden Buzzer audition on America’s Got Talent.

What you might not have known is that He grew up without a consistent father figure in his life, so the role of “father” was not one Michael identified with. In this film from I Am Second, Michael and his wife, Ivey, share how their children have shown them the transcendent, healing power of a Father’s love. Get ready to be inspired.

“Even if you are completely disabled and broken, you are still my son.” – Michael Ketterer

Watch Michael’s Tear-Jerker Audition on America’s Got Talent!

In 2014, before she even had a whole worship album out yet, Lauren Daigle sat down and shared her thoughts on Philippians 4:8. When she found her life devoid of joy, God showed her something incredibly special and helpful about this verse.

And enjoy Lauren’s famous phrase from this video: “Grab a cup of tea. Hang out with Jesus!”

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” (Philippians 4:8)

Get more of Lauren Daigle’s wisdom in this post about her sweet grandmother.

Lauren Daigle’s Grandma Will Make You Think About What Really Matters

The night after the sudden loss of their close friend and family member, Dr. Tony Evans and his family shared their thoughts with their church family. In this candid conversation, they address questions we have about God, especially during very difficult moments when things don’t make sense. Please join us in keeping the Pitts and Evans families in our prayers.

“You showed me more love than I ever got from my own race, my own culture.” – Michael

This powerful story is worth a few minutes of your day.

Have you ever looked around at everyone having an emotional experience at church and thought, “… am I missing something?” Author and radio DJ Brant Hansen has felt like this more times than he can count. He talks about how autism and his unique personality has shaped his experience with spirituality and the church. How has the church welcomed misfits well? What does true faith and spirituality actually look like?

Read more in Brant Hansen’s book called “Blessed are the Misfits: Great News for Believers who are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They’re Missing Something.” Find the book here: https://amzn.to/2LizSx4

What is God’s overall purpose and how to I fit into it? Is there more than what I’m seeing and feeling every day? Brian Houston, pastor and founder of Hillsong Church, helps answer those questions. You dive deeper into this topic in Brian’s book, “There is More.”

“I may admire another person, but I don’t want to be that person.” – Kathie Lee Gifford

“Dude, Jesus just got a blue checkmark? How did he get verified? He only has 12 followers.”

Watch: John Crist Gets Real About Going to Therapy in This Interview!

Admit it. We’ve all been there at the family gift exchange! Watch (and crack up) as comedian John Crist acts out 6 classic responses to “unique” Christmas gifts. Which reaction makes you laugh out loud the most?

Watch John Crist’s Hilarious List of Christian Breakup Lines!

Can you guess which of these Hallmark Christmas movie plots are real or fake? Play (and laugh) along with author Annie F. Downs and radio personality Joy Summers.

Test your knowledge even further in the ultimate Hallmark Christmas movie plot quiz!

Take the Hallmark Christmas Movie Real or Fake Quiz!

You will laugh your head off while you test your own knowledge of classic Christmas songs!

for King & Country, Hunter Hayes, Tauren Wells, CJ and Joy, and The Wally Show go head-to-head. See if you can guess the song before they do!

Do You Know Your Classic TV Theme Show Songs?

CJ claims the cheapest and most delicious food comes from the Costco Food Court, so he took Joy and the WAY Nation crew on a little field trip to do a taste test. Don’t miss the end where one particular food is so delicious it almost makes Joy cry!

Which food is your favorite?

It’s time for songs you sing with your girls!! How well do you know these classic girl anthems? Guess along with singer/songwriters, Hollyn, and Koryn Hawthorne, and the WAY Nation crew.

If you liked this game, see if you can guess the Disney songs before Elevation Worship and Kristian Stanfill!

Watch: How Well Do Worship Leaders Know Their Disney Songs?

Obviously, this group of worship leaders and songwriters know music. But do they know DISNEY music? Find out and play along as Passion, Elevation Worship, and Mosaic MSC play this one second song battle!

You won’t believe what happens when Josh tries the gas station coffee. 😂

Josh and Matt from The Afters met while working at Starbucks. Now, years later, they’ve traveled the world with their band, trying all kinds of coffee together. Can all this coffee knowledge help them tell the difference between “good” and “bad” brewing methods?

Watch The Afters Perform “Every Good Thing” with Kid Instruments!

Lauren Daigle is in true adorable form as she shares her favorite dinner recipe, podcast, song from her new album, and much more! Which of Lauren’s favorite things will you try next?

Joy shares the top buzzworthy stories of the week including why she won’t be watching “The Bachelor,” details on Tim Tebow’s engagement and the new Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.”

The Enneagram (an in-depth personality test) is starting to pop up more and more. Rebie sat down with singer/songwriter Hollyn and got her take on it. She explains how she discovered the Enneagram, how it helped her understand herself more deeply, and how she’s learning to be strong and healthy as an Enneagram Type 9 or the “Peacemaker.”

Watch: Hollyn on How to Silence Your Inner Critic

There are certain topics that have long been taboo inside of Christianity, even though they are things that we should be addressing. That’s why Tenth Avenue North released their album The Things We’ve Been Afraid To Say where they tackle the difficult and even awkward subjects with brutal honesty.

Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North joined us to dive deeper into the songs and explain that even though their lyrics might seem shocking, they’re meant to start a conversation.

Be warned that some of the topics covered in the interview are sensitive. We cover the un-romatic aspects of marriage, infidelity, pornography, secrets, and abuse.

This time of year, everyone is always asking “what are you thankful for?” We wanted to do something a little different, so we hit the streets and asked homeless people what they thought about Thanksgiving. You might be surprised. You might realize you’re thankful for the same things.

Special thanks to ShowerUp! They’re serving the homeless community in middle Tennessee and we loved getting to hang out with them for this video.

Army Chaplain Darren Turner joined The Wally Show in a chopper to talk about how his service inspired the movie Indivisible, the toll deployments take on military families, and of course….to eat churros.

Indivisible is a true story about Darren going to Iraq to help minister to the soldiers he served with, but almost losing his marriage and questioning his faith in the process. His insight from the other side of that story is thought-provoking.

If you want to hear more…

Watch the FULL Interview with Army Chaplain Darren Turner!

Whether you go Trick-or-Treating or not, Matt Chandler’s balanced and biblical perspective will be helpful to you and your family!

“What’s the appropriate Christian response to this season? If you don’t want to celebrate the holiday and your conscience is pricked, I just want to encourage you – don’t celebrate! But if your conscience is free, there are some simple guidelines we can pull from…” – Matt Chandler (Pastor at The Village Church)

Luke and his wife Courtney plus Joel and his wife Moriah Peters came in to talk all things marriage, including answering the question: “What is one area you think you could improve in your marriage?” 

Tap here to watch the full interview with for King & Country!

Grab onto those last few weeks of summer weather and fire up the grill! Zach Williams teaches us how to make a mouth watering meal of steak, risotto, and asparagus – all on the grill.

You might know Zach Williams from his incredible songs like “Chain Breaker” and “Old Church Choir,” but when he’s not writing or playing music, you’ll probably find him in the kitchen! He’s an amazing cook, so we’re thrilled to learn from his expertise and let him share his passion!

Here’s the recipe details:

Risotto

2 32oz boxes of chicken stock
1 whole shallots diced
Small package of mushrooms, sautéed in butter
2 tbls Olive Oil
1 cup Arborio Rice
2 cups white wine
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Put chicken stock in a sauce pot on medium. Bring temp up to just before the boil
Heat oil in large sauce pot.
Cook mushrooms until soft – about 3 minutes. Remove mushrooms and set aside
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add shallots and cook – about 1 minute. Then add the rice and stir to coat in oil.
When rice has taken on a pale golden color, add the wine. Stir constantly until the wine is absorbed.
Add 1/2 cup broth and stir until absorbed.
Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is al dente – about 15-20 mins.
Remove from heat and stir in mushrooms and juices.
Stir in cheese.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Asparagus

Toss in olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Grill over direct flame – about 4 minutes.

Grilled Steak

Marinate steak in soy sauce for about 1 hour in refrigerator.
Set out at room temperature (covered) 20 mins before grilling.
Heat grill to high.
Season both sides of the steak with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and blackened seasoning.
Cook steaks on the grill until charred – about 4 – 5 minutes
Flip over and do the same.
Transfer steaks to cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Allow to rest about 5 minutes before slicing.

Watch Zach Williams’ Old Church Choir Comedy Sketch!

If today is not your best day, this might cheer you up. Take a trip back to childhood for a moment and enjoy the new trailer for “Christopher Robin” – in theaters August 3, 2018!

Marc Martel sounds incredible on this beautiful rendition of “What Child is This.”

Watch Marc Sing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Live!

“I didn’t know Christians could be like you.” Marc Martel says this is the best compliment he can receive when his faith comes up in conversation. Hear more about that story, plus his experience singing in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, and why projects like his Queen cover album (“Thunder Bolts and Lighting”) mean so much to who he is as a person.

You might know Watch Marc’s One-Take Bohemian Rhapsody cover!

Watch Mark’s Awe-Inspiring Performance of “All I Want for Christmas Is You!”

Tim and Jon Foreman from Switchfoot tackles topics like PTSD, why the song “You Found Me” has stopped them in their tracks, and how they’ve learned to disagree well as band members, fellow creators, and brothers.

0:19 – Why Jon and Tim are in awe of Louis Zamperini’s story
2:36 – How “You Found Me” impacted their own lives
3:52 – PTSD, reaction to “You Found Me”
5:45 – How to disagree and fight well

And if you’re a Switchfoot fan, this mini-concert they did in the Loft at WAY Nation will give you ALL the feels. SO many good songs! 👇

Experience the Best Switchfoot Concert Ever in Under 15 Minutes!

Lauren Daigle recorded this performance of “Light of the World” in November 2013. She sounds just as stunning as she does today! And truly, what would Christmas be without this incredible song?

When Ellie came into the studio and started playing this Christmas melody, we couldn’t help but smile. It’s the perfect thing to get you in a Christmas-y mood! | A WAY Nation One-Take

How is Marc Martel’s voice so out-of-this-world incredible? You’ll LOVE his live performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You”

Mark Martel (formerly of the Christian band Downhere and known for sounding exactly like the band Queen) wrote and sang the Christmas song “How Many Kings.” Now he’s bringing more Christmas cheer and beautiful vocals to his own Christmas EP, “Christmastime Is Here.”

This is the perfect way to reflect on the amazing celebration of Christmas. Thanks, Hollyn!

This might be the only place you’ll see Jon and Tim Foreman break out their favorite Beatles song! Get ready for all the nostalgia and joy as the brothers from Switchfoot play their favorite songs in this episode of “Songs from a Mug.” What’s the song Jon and Tim Foreman wish they wrote? How about their favorite song to play at a concert? All that and more in this awesome and meaningful mini concert.

Featuring “You Found Me” from the movie Unbroken: Path to Redemption.

Lauren Daigle said performing on the Tonight Show was a personal dream of hers. Now, it came true! Watch Lauren perform “Look Up Child” on her Tonight Show debut.

Now that you’ve seen her knock it out of the park on the Tonight Show, be inspired by Lauren’s heart for spreading confidence and peace. She gets real about our culture’s identity crisis and why knowing who you are is so important!

Watch Lauren Daigle’s interview about identity!