Better with Him is a podcast for those longing for the kind of living they read about in the bible— actually living into and out of the radical way of Jesus. Each week, we unpack His teachings in real life terms and step into the power of prayer— with guided intercession— to clear space for God to move in our lives.
So I have a question for you:
Do you ever find yourself wondering if there is more to following Jesus than clocking in and clocking out on Sunday mornings and attending sorta shallow, sorta hypothetical Bible studies where no one gets real about what’s really going on in real terms?
Do you feel restless in your faith and are you haunted by the feeling that there's got to be more than logical propositions and a long list of things you shouldn't do?
Does it ever seem like, surely, the saints of old had to be tapped into something more than what you're experiencing in order to risk their lives and survive wars and plagues?
If you've ever felt that tension—the deep longing for something more real, more radical, more alive in your faith—then you're not alone. And that’s exactly why I started this podcast: Better with Him.
Join me each week as we take a look at a story from the Bible (culminating in Jesus' life) and explore what living out the point of the story could like, in real terms, in today's world. No platitudes, no fancy language - just an honest pursuit to discover the Kingdom that's supposed to be at hand.
Hey everybody, I’m your host Blake Foster, and I have a question for you: Do you ever find yourself wondering if there is more to following Jesus than clocking in and clocking out on Sunday mornings and attending sorta shallow, sorta hypothetical Bible studies where no one gets real about what’s really going on in real terms?
If you've ever felt that tension—the deep longing for something more real, more radical, more alive in your faith—then you're not alone. And that’s exactly why I started this podcast: Better with Him.
I’ve spent the last 15 years in the church— I’ev been a pastor, a small group leader, a volunteer, a sound engineer, a discipleship coordinator and the list goes on. I’ve worn a lot of hats in service of Jesus and his kingdom. Most recently, my wife and I have been living in London, England, where we’ve helped plant a church and led a small group of passionate Jesus-followers for the past 2.5 years.
Through all this, here’s what I know: Following Jesus just makes sense. It’s full of beauty and wonder and power and fulfillment. Full of seeing the goodness of God in the land of the living. Through the ups and downs, the mountains and the valleys – it really is full of experiencing life and life to the full. But here’s what I also know: Following the way of Jesus is costly. Contrary to what we can often feel, it’s not complicated. We tend to make it complicated so that we don’t have to face Jesus’ very personal challenge to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow him. But Jesus didn’t give us theories—he gave us a way to live. And when we actually do the things Jesus did, we see the things Jesus saw.
So, what does that look like for us today? How do we step into this supernatural, countercultural, life-changing reality of following Him?
That’s what we’re exploring here. Each week, we’ll unpack a story from Jesus’ life and explore what it actually means to live it out—in today’s world, in real life, with all of its mess and all of its beauty. And because prayer isn’t just something we believe in but something we practice, we’ll also publish a guided hour of intercession each week. These episodes will be a space for us to meet with God, stand in the gap for others in our lives, and train ourselves to be people who actually pray.
Now, here’s the thing. If we’re going to be people who actually live into and out of the way of Jesus, we can’t do it alone. Jesus never imagined his followers as isolated individuals trying to fly this thing solo. He gave us the church. And can I just say it?
I love the church!
I’ve also had a front row seat to all the wild and whacky ways it can be comically flawed, incredibly messy, and deeply hurtful. Nevertheless, I still believe that Jesus put his church at the center of his plan for changing the world, on purpose, despite all its flaws. I believe that it’s meant to be a powerful force for transformation in society and in our world —if we will actually become the church together. And all of that, Jesus’ master plan for bringing heaven to earth through the organic growth of his church, starts with clearing space in our lives. In my life, in your life, time, headspace, and heart-space— we need to clear and hold space in our crowded, busy and disjointed lives in order to let Jesus’ words take root and transform us into powerful people of God.
That’s why this podcast isn’t just about learning more information—it’s about learning to live differently. It’s about becoming like children again—learning to trust, to wonder, to slow down, to listen. To let Jesus fundamentally shape the way that we live, not just the way we think.
And I’m on this journey too—trying, failing, repenting, and starting again. But after 18 years of following Jesus, I’m more convinced than ever:
Every part of life is better with Him.
Join me on this journey. Subscribe now to Better with Him wherever you get your podcasts, and let’s start living the kind of life Jesus actually envisioned for us.