It’s good to desire marriage as a young Christian, but that desire can quickly become an idol if we aren’t careful. Teddy and Xander talk with Paula Marsteller, speaker and author of Confessions of a Boy Crazy Girl: On Her Journey from Neediness to Freedom, about how we can view our relationships in a healthy way, single or not.

Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life, yet we oftentimes overlook it, or sometimes it even makes us anxious. Teddy and Xander welcome Pastor Darren Smith of Marietta Bible Church into the studio to discuss the importance of prayer and to help ease some confusion around it.

It’s Independence Day weekend–a chance to celebrate the freedoms we have in America. But how does God define freedom in His word? And can we love our country too much? Teddy and Xander discuss these questions and more on this special episode of MhAX Impact.

For the first time on MhAX Impact, Teddy & Xander welcome female guests into the studio. Grecia Vasquez and Ana Ruth Villareal Garcia, friends of Teddy from the Bridge ministry at Syracuse University, share their experiences of trusting God and living out His will in moving countries, selecting a school & finding community on the Syracuse campus in their time apart of the esteemed Humphrey Fellowship Program.  They also give practical biblical advice for other young ladies to follow who may be in similar shoes as them.

This episode, Teddy and Xander talk about the pastoral ministry with Pastor Milton Kornegay (Central Baptist Church, Syracuse NY) and his son Simeon, who’s currently studying at Cedarville University to become a pastor. They discuss the recent decline in young men entering ministry, why that might be, and how it can be remedied.

It’s been six months since MhAX Impact first went on the air! Teddy and Xander celebrate by discussing all of their interviews with guests including former Syracuse University quarterback Garrett Shrader, Mars Hill Network music director Mark Spencer, lead pastor at Northside Church Chris Cali, Syracuse University evangelical chaplain Jay Koshy with his son Josh, and former pastoral assistant at Northside Church Herb Welday IV. They talk about all they learned over the past six months and what they hope to do going forward.

It’s the Easter season, and Teddy & Xander dive deeper into all that that means for us today. They discuss their Holy Week traditions, if the Easter holiday has become too secular, and they look at the Scriptural events of the Holy Week.

The use of digital technology within the body of Christ is growing, and fully online church is becoming a trend.  But is this a good thing? Teddy and Xander welcome Herb Welday IV, pastoral assistant and groups leader at Northside Church, to talk about this topic.

This episode, Teddy and Xander discuss three surveys from Barna regarding Gen Z’s opinion of evangelism, the church, and the Bible. They take an in-depth look at each survey, and discuss how the church at large can respond to them.

Teddy and Xander welcome Pastor Jay Koshy and his son Josh into the studio to talk about Bridge, their new campus ministry at Syracuse University, and the amazing opportunities that campus ministry opens. To learn more about & support Jay’s ministry, or if you’d like to reach out to Jay, please click HERE. To hear Jay’s testimony and learn more about the beginnings of the ministry work he does now, check out the Faith Feature below: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQI40rux48c[/embedyt]

It’s officially 2024, and Teddy & Xander share their resolutions for the coming year. They discuss some good ideas for resolutions, including Teddy’s own: being more intentional and living in contentment.

This week, Teddy & Xander wish you a very merry Christmas and discuss different ways that young Christians can celebrate and not lose heart during the season.

Theology: it’s an intimidating word to many, but it shouldn’t be. On this episode, Teddy and Xander welcome Pastor Chris Cali (Northside Church, Liverpool, NY) to discuss the importance of studying theology and Scripture as a young believer, as well as the importance of discerning false teaching.

In the spirit of the season, Teddy and Xander discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as what significance this holiday holds for Christians. They also touch on the upcoming Black Friday shopping season.

On this episode of MhAX Impact, Teddy and Xander welcome Mars Hill Network music director Mark Spencer into the studio to discuss Christian music. They discuss what they see as a self-centered drift in contemporary Christian music, as well as what makes worship music truly worshipful.

It’s a question that the church has debated for decades: can a Christian listen to secular music? Where do we draw the line? Teddy and Xander discuss this issue by sharing examples of the kinds of messages found in various secular songs, as well as sharing related Scriptures. As this is a hot topic, they also discuss how we can relate to our brothers and sisters in the Lord who may disagree with our position.

Can we as Christians watch football on Sunday? Teddy and Xander, both football fans, discuss how Christian young adults can relate to this issue. This episode also features a clip from former pro football player and current Colorado State football coach Deion Sanders sharing the role his faith plays in his profession.

In this episode, Teddy introduces co-host and MhAX Impact producer Xander Deacons, who shares a little bit of his testimony and why he is joining Teddy on the program. This episode also features a clip from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Cooper Kupp sharing his faith.

In this first episode of MhAX Impact, host Teddy Caputo shares his Faith Feature interview with Syracuse University starting quarterback Garrett Shrader, who shares his testimony and how his faith impacts his life in football.