Hey everybody! My name is Bill and I'd like to introduce myself. I am 48 years old and married with 5 great kids. I was raised in the church but have honestly never taken it as seriously as I know I should have been doing my entire life. I had several years of supernatural interactions in my youth and have always felt that the church did a terrible job of helping with these issues, and instead seemed to largely ignore the subject. Recently I have been awakened to how amazing the history of our faith actually is. I am very open to new discoveries and have learned several truths that were hidden from me for most of my life. I'm very excited to be part of this podcast with two of the best co-hosts I could hope for! Further up and further in!

Hey Everyone! My name is Andrew. I am 25 years of age, I have a wonderful wife, I am a new father,  I am currently working in full-time ministry, and have a husky named Kenai, with 2 different colored eyes! (Heterochromia!) I was very content living a comfortable Christian lifestyle, until, about a year ago, my worldview was radically challenged and I can never see life the same again. The world as i thought i knew it: gone.
There is so much out there that God has for us if we open our eyes. I am seeking God, Intentionality, Truth, and exploring the real world we live in, the world is much bigger than we think... and I couldn't be more excited to dive into it with Bill, and Darren, and You, Truth-Seeker! We welcome you to our journey. Thanks for being a part of B.A.D. Takes!

Love God, Love People, Seek Truth In Everything.

-Andrew

I'm Darren! I am long time friend of Bill, longer time older brother of Andrew, and longest time follower of Jesus. I've been blessed to have been incubated in a strong community of Christian believers through my parents who homeschooled Andrew and I, friendships through Protestant Church Communities in my native Wisconsin, a Christian Camp I grew up attending as a camper and eventually worked at, and beyond. 

God is good! The world is...weird. 
God knows it's weird! I'm thankful we have a God who goes before us and is with us in all things because of his glorious grace. 
The fact remains, though, that through the storyline written all throughout time and in our lives today,  there is more going on that what meets the eye. We don't want to miss what's going on, and hope to walk through our world together with you, helping us all recognize how near our God is, and as Gandalf would say, how "to decide what to do with the time that is given us." 

Thanks for listening! - Jeremiah 29:13