I Like Birds is a show dedicated to sharing the Good News about Jesus. Zach brings you into his faith journey and has vulnerable discussions about his walk with Christ. We grow in our faith together. "You learn as I learn." I hope this show can be a seed for you to know God better than you did yesterday. As Paul tells us, "Faith Comes from Hearing." You will hear the love, joy, and everlasting pursuit of Jesus in every episode. We do it for the ONE! I hope you find this show at the perfect time.…
September 27, 2020, divided my life into two worlds: the one where my best friend Armani was alive and the one where he wasn’t. In this raw solo dolo episode, I share the heart behind Me, Armani, & Jesus , why I buried parts of my grief for three years, and what happened when I returned to the cabin and river connected to Armani’s final days. We talk about the friendships we keep putting on the…
What happens when you stop shrinking, stop striving, and finally believe what God says about you?17-year-old author and entrepreneur Macy Jules shares how she overcame identity struggles, anxiety, perfectionism, unhealthy friendships, and an eating disorder by learning to abide in Christ instead of trying to control everything.Macy also reveals how she graduated two years early, turned her private…
Preston Woody is setting a new standard and letting us know just how suffocating perfectionism is. Zach Rippey is partnering with Preston Woody to get his message out to the world, impact people, and lead them toward a new standard in their lives. This is a segment we recorded LIVE at the cheers for 6 years show!Check out the new show "The Standard with Preston Woody" on our channel: HERE
In 2020, I lost my best friend, Armani. It was brutal, sudden, tragic, and heartbreaking. I spent the first 3 years burying emotions, wrestling with grief, asking God tough questions, and living in a constant desperation for healing. God invited me to go to the same cabin, mountains, and river Armani spent his last days to seek healing and face the dragon of grief. What happened on that trip to…
What if the safest path isn't God's path?Pastor Micah Berteau had a thriving ministry, a clear future, and every reason to stay put, including his dad's expectations. Instead, he walked away from it all to plant a church from the ground up in Fort Worth, Texas. In this honest conversation, Micah shares the hidden realities of church planting, pastoral leadership, church hurt, criticism, faith, and…
Has joy gone missing from the Church? Some Christians act like if you laugh too hard, the Holy Spirit leaves the room. But what if joy isn't the enemy of our faith—what if it's actually one of the greatest evidences of it? In this episode, I sit down with comedian Michael Pasvar for an honest conversation about Christian joy, church culture, comedy, faith, and why so many believers seem afraid to…
This viral story of a YouTuber and his wife terminating their baby's life due to a potential Down syndrome diagnosis has sent the internet on fire with discussion... Here is the perspective of two Jesus Followers who have close ties to this story. Pastor Micah Berteau of The House Church joins Zach in the studio to unpack it all.Whatcha think? Is this just the world being the world, or does…
What if the biggest danger of technology isn't what it can do—but what it slowly stops us from doing? We discuss AI, social media, GPS, and how modern tools may be affecting our ability to think, create, and hear God's voice. This conversation is a wake-up call for anyone seeking wisdom in a digital world. Enjoy this clip and check out the full episode on I Like Birds Podcast YouTube Channel!…
Cinematic Trailer for one of the best episodes of the year... Will you pass the test of deception that is already happening? If the elect can be deceived, can't we as well? What's God gonna do when the deception hits? Pour his spirit out on man... Watch this and then watch the full episode on YouTube , Apple, or Spotify. Let us know how you like this type of trailer...
Jesus meant what he said when he described the end times being like the days of Noah... are we living in the last days and what will the final flood be? Zach sits down with his spiritual father, Pastor Larry Ragland, bestselling author of The Final Flood , to explore the shocking parallels between biblical prophecy, artificial intelligence, UFO disclosure, transhumanism, spiritual deception, and…