Discount Disciples Podcast (Formerly Christian AF)
Discount Disciples Podcast (formerly known as Christian AF) is a podcast for Christians with a few scuffs and dents.
It began with long conversations over good drinks and the growing realization that life and faith are not nearly as simple as we were often taught. What followed were bigger questions—about doubt, church culture, theology, certainty, and whether faith could hold up under honest scrutiny. We started asking questions: Why was doubt treated like danger? Why did honest wrestling feel off-limits? Why were so many of us handed a version of faith that could not survive real life?
Discount Disciples is a space for those conversations. It is for people who are questioning, reconstructing, healing, or simply trying to follow Jesus without pretending everything is neat and settled. We talk about faith, church culture, theology, and the complicated work of rebuilding belief with honesty, humility, and curiosity.
We are not experts, and we are not shiny and new anymore. We are still here, still showing up, and still have a little more wear in us.
So grab a drink, settle in, and join us.
Discount Disciples Podcast (Formerly Christian AF)
Episode 117 - Rethinking Leadership
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Leadership and discipleship—two words we hear a lot in church, but do they really mean what we think they do? In this episode of the Christian AF Podcast, Jesse, Jen, and Evan dive into the messy overlap of leadership and discipleship in the church. Is leadership about casting the widest net, or is it about leading people deeper into faith? And when did discipleship become more about programs than relationships?
The crew takes a hard look at the history of leadership in the modern church, from the corporate-style CEO model to the disciple-making movement that often feels slower—but might actually be the fastest way to grow the Kingdom. Along the way, they explore how leadership has shifted away from spiritual formation and toward spreadsheets, stats, and shallow retention.
If you’ve ever wondered why the church sometimes feels more like a business than a body of believers, or how discipleship fits into your day-to-day life, this episode is for you. So grab a drink, lean in, and rethink what leadership and discipleship could look like in a healthier, more intentional church.
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Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
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Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 100 Proof
Pig Minds Brewing – Vanilla Maple Stout
Machesney Park, IL
Stout | 6% ABV
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