HouseFires Movement Podcast

What does God actually intend marriage to be?
In this episode of the House Fires Movement Podcast, Nick Failla and CJ Greiner sit down with Mike and Sharon Harris, who have been married for 56 years and will be the first to tell you they are still learning what it means to be married well.
Together, they talk honestly about the highs and lows of marriage, selfishness, conflict, communication, forgiveness, intimacy, expectations, raising children, and the intentional work required to continue growing toward one another through every season.
At the center of the conversation is a simple but challenging truth: the goal of marriage is not merely happiness, but oneness that brings glory to God. Marriage has a way of exposing what is in us, inviting us to repentance, humility, grace, and deeper dependence on Jesus.
How do we love our spouse when they are not changing? How do we handle conflict without manipulating or attacking? What happens when unresolved pain from our past shows up in our marriage? How do we keep our relationship from becoming little more than two roommates sharing a life? And how can husbands and wives intentionally pursue spiritual, emotional, and physical intimacy for decades?
Whether you are preparing for marriage, raising children, walking through a difficult season, or rediscovering one another after the kids leave home, this conversation is full of wisdom about building a marriage centered on Christ.
Because ultimately, our marriages are meant to tell a story bigger than ourselves. They are meant to reveal God's heart.

Are we actually doing a part two?! Yes we are! And… It’s our 40th episode! 
 
In the second episode of our relationship series, Nick, CJ, & Leana sit down to talk about God’s Heart in Dating.
 
While Scripture doesn’t give us a modern-day dating manual, it gives us principles that can guide us toward healthy relationships and ultimately toward covenant. In this conversation, we talk about dating with purpose, the importance of character and attraction, wise counsel, healthy boundaries, spiritual compatibility, and learning to discern whether a relationship is actually drawing you closer to Jesus.
 
We also tackle some of the common pressures and misconceptions surrounding Christian dating: Do you have to know someone is “the one”? Does God tell you who to marry? How soon is too soon to get married? What does healthy conflict look like? What boundaries should you have? And what happens when your dating story hasn’t looked perfectly “Christian”?
Dating is a process of discernment, and sometimes realizing a relationship shouldn’t lead to marriage isn’t failure at all. It may mean the process did exactly what it was supposed to do.
 
Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that God’s grace is bigger than our mistakes. Even when boundaries have been crossed or relationships haven’t been handled well in the past, repentance, humility, wisdom, and healthy boundaries can make room for a beautiful story of redemption.
Whether you’re single, currently dating, or preparing for a future relationship, our hope is that this episode helps take some of the pressure out of dating and brings the focus back where it belongs: becoming more like Jesus and pursuing relationships in a way that honors Him.

In this episode of the House Fires Movement Podcast, we’re talking about God’s Heart in Singleness and challenging the idea that singleness is only a waiting room for marriage.
What if your life isn’t on hold until you find a spouse? What if singleness isn’t something to endure, fix, or escape, but a season or even a calling that can be stewarded for the glory of God?
Through honest conversation and personal stories, we unpack what Scripture says about singleness and marriage, especially in 1 Corinthians 7, and why neither is spiritually superior to the other. Both can be gifts, and both ultimately have the same purpose: undivided faithfulness to Christ and advancing His Kingdom.
We talk about identity, loneliness, contentment, comparison, the desire for marriage and family, and the danger of making marriage the “prize.” We also discuss how the Church can better embrace singles as an integral part of the family of God rather than treating them as a separate group waiting to graduate into marriage.
Whether you’re single, dating, married, or walking alongside someone who is single, our hope is that this conversation helps shift the question from “When will my season change?” to “How can I faithfully follow Jesus in the season He has given me?”
The prize is Jesus. The purpose is His Kingdom.

In this roundtable conversation, Nick, CJ, and Tyler Schenzel gather without a script or agenda, allowing the discussion to unfold naturally as they reflect on what God has been doing in and through their churches. Drawing from recent experiences of joy, grief, repentance, and renewed hunger for the Lord, they explore what it looks like to pursue genuine holiness, remain rooted in Christ, and faithfully endure through seasons that test both faith and understanding.
Rather than offering simple answers, this conversation wrestles with the tension of following Jesus in a broken world. Together they discuss the refining work of repentance, the purpose of suffering, the call to worship in every circumstance, the importance of abiding in Christ, and the beauty of the Body of Christ walking together in unity. Throughout the conversation runs a consistent theme: God is far more interested in forming a people who remain faithful than in producing momentary spiritual experiences.
Whether you're walking through suffering, longing for deeper intimacy with the Lord, or simply desiring a more biblically grounded faith, our prayer is that this conversation encourages you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, remain connected to the Vine, and trust that even in seasons of shaking, God is at work producing something eternal.

There are moments in Scripture when the call is simple:Wake up. Stay watchful. Be ready.Throughout the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles repeatedly warn the Church to remain awake, endure to the end, guard against deception, and keep our lamps full of oil. In this episode, CJ and Leana share the heart behind Housefires Movement, a burden that has shaped their ministry from the very beginning: preparing the Bride for the return of Christ.
From the parable of the ten virgins to the rise of progressive Christianity, this conversation explores what it means to remain faithful in an age of compromise, to know Jesus rather than simply know about Him, and to cultivate a life of holiness, discernment, and unwavering devotion.
This conversation isn't meant to stir fear, it's meant to stir faithfulness. Jesus warned His Church because He loves His Church.
As CJ asks at the close of this episode: "If Jesus returned today, would He find you awake or asleep?"
May that question lead each of us back to the secret place, deeper devotion, and a renewed longing for Christ.
 
If this episode encouraged or challenged you, consider sharing it with someone who desires to stay awake, endure faithfully, and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.

What does biblical unity actually look like in a culture shaped by isolation, convenience, and individualism?
In this episode, Nick and CJ sit down with Tyler Schenzel to explore the challenges facing the modern Church and the invitation to something deeper. Together they discuss devotion, discipleship, spiritual maturity, and the kind of unity that is forged not through agreement alone, but through commitment, humility, and a shared pursuit of Christ.
The conversation also turns toward legacy and what it means to model a burning faith for the next generation... to build something that outlives us.
Whether you're leading a church, discipling others, or simply longing for authentic Christian community, this episode offers a compelling vision for what it looks like to be devoted to Christ and to one another.

In this episode of the HouseFires Movement Podcast, CJ, Leana, and Kayla have an honest conversation about the realities of postpartum...the struggles many mothers silently carry, the spiritual and emotional weight that can come with motherhood, and the hope found in Christ through it all.
From postpartum anxiety and overwhelm to community, healing, and learning to receive grace in difficult seasons, this episode is a reminder that mothers are not alone and there is hope even in the hardest moments.

Familiarity isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, it’s what draws us closer to people, and it builds trust, connection, and intimacy. The longer you walk with someone, the more comfortable and known you become.
But what happens when that same familiarity starts to work against you?
In this episode, CJ and Nick unpack how familiarity with God, people, and even spiritual environments can slowly turn from something healthy into something dangerous.
They challenge the idea that faith is automatic or passive, emphasizing instead that finishing the race requires intentionality, daily devotion, and community.
More than anything, this episode is a wake-up call to examine your heart: Are you growing closer to God… or are you just more used to Him?

Jesus didn’t say “Go and make converts.” He said, “Go and make disciples.” Somewhere along the way, we started settling for decisions instead of transformation and for moments instead of lives that are actually formed.
In this conversation, we get honest about what discipleship really is and why so many of us have missed it. Not because we don’t care, but because we’ve overcomplicated it, outsourced it, or expected it to look different than it actually does.
We also wrestle with something that isn’t talked about enough: discipleship isn’t about chasing people down. Jesus invited people to follow but He didn’t force them. And not everyone stayed. So what does it look like to actually make disciples? Who do you pour into? And what do you do when people say they want it… but don’t stay?
This isn’t a formula. It’s a call back to something simple, relational, and costly.

In this episode, Halie sits down with CJ and Leana to share her powerful testimony.
What began as a life marked by anxiety, addiction, broken relationships, and the adult entertainment industry became a story of radical transformation through an encounter with Christ. Halie opens up about the reality behind that lifestyle, the pull of identity and money, and the tension of walking out conviction when God began calling her out.
This isn’t just a story about where she came from, it’s about what surrender actually looks like. Through it all, her story points to a God who still rescues, restores, and completely transforms lives.
If you’ve ever wondered whether real change is possible, this conversation is a reminder that Jesus still sets people free...and no one is too far gone for Him to reach.
Follow Halie and hear more of what God is doing through her:https://linktr.ee/halieasmus