Jon Steele
Bio
Jon Steele, a 2011 InterVarsity alumnus from Minnesota State Mankato, lives in Mankato, MN with his wife Kaitlynn and their two daughters. He’s been on staff with InterVarsity since 2012 and has been hosting After IV since its debut in 2020. He is also the producer and primary editor for the podcast. Jon enjoys gaming, reading, and leading worship at his church.Appears in 169 Episodes
E151: What's My Financial Finish Line?
Have you ever wondered, "How much is enough?" This week's guest has given that question some serious thought. In 2013, Greg Baumer entered Harvard Business School with...
E150: When Alumni Bring the Ice Cream
Think back to campus in the fall. New Student Outreach. Did you ever have an event that looked like it was going to fall apart before it even got off the ground?Emily ...
E149: Generosity and Breaking the Power of Money
"10% of the earth is the Lord's, and 10% of everything in it..." (Psalm 24:1/10)Okay, that's obviously a joke. But isn't it easy to live like it's true? Like God owns ...
E148: The Birth of the Chosen One
Want an early Christmas present? Here's an extra episode!Enjoy Voice of Great Thunder With a Good Medicine Spirit (Terry Wildman) share about his recent IVP release, B...
E147: REVISIT: Why Advent?
We're pausing from our money episode to revisit the question, "Why Advent?"As we look toward the upcoming Advent season, enjoy this favorite conversation from the past...
E146: Finance and Romance. What's Love Got to Do With It?
What influence (if any) should money have on my decision to marry someone?Shang Saavedra of Save My Cents joins us one last time to discuss money through the lens of r...
E145: 3 Simple Steps for Getting Smarter with Your Paycheck
If you could sit down with a millionaire and ask for her top 3 pieces of financial advice for your post-graduation stage of life, would you take that opportunity? Do y...
E144: Wealth is a Mindset
How do I live a wealthy life?Our guest might suggest it starts with the way you think about wealth. Is it about... Status? Emulating influencers? Not thinking about yo...
E143: Understanding the Biblical Financial Narrative
When I use (or make plans to use) money, am I more prone to feelings of fear and anxiety or to a sense of freedom?From cover to cover, the Bible is filled with more th...
E142: Understanding Your Financial Narrative
What's your relationship with money? What life experiences developed that relationship?This week, we're kicking off a new series about money. To get us started, we're ...
E141: Ambition - Planting with Partners. Empowered by the Spirit.
“It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known…” (Rom. 15:20)What is your ambition in life after graduation? Where has God given you s...
E140: Level Up Your 20s (Revisit)
Enjoy a revisit of a favorite conversation about best practices for your 20s! Paul Tokunaga, an expert in leadership through the decades, shares his insights on trying...
E139: Navigating Conflict - Holding on to Hope and Humility
In this final episode of our series on navigating conflict, we focus on a fundamental relationship: the teacher and the disciple. Jesus is our greatest teacher. And as...
E138: Navigating Conflict - Paraphrase. Praise. Probe. (Revisit)
If there was a formula that could help you better navigate difficult conversations and hot button issues, would you use it?Professor Seth Freeman, a globally recognize...
E137: Navigating Conflict - Loving the Ones Who Hate You (A True Story, Pt 2)
The conclusion of our conversation with Brent Campbell, an InterVarsity alumnus who chose to forgive the men who hurled racist insults and death threats at him while o...
E136: Navigating Conflict - Loving the Ones Who Hate You (A True Story)
From the safety of your own quiet time or small group Bible study, affirming Jesus' command to "love your enemies" is obviously the correct choice. Right? But what wou...
E135: Navigating Conflict - Love Your Enemy... But How?
Are we in conflict or are we enemies?How can I tell the difference between someone I'm in conflict with and someone who's an enemy? As a Christian, can I even have ene...
E134: Navigating Conflict - A Better Goal Than Being Right
When it comes to healthy conflict, is there something better than being right?Our guest, Rick Mattson would say, "Yes!" Our concept of right and wrong has a tendency t...
E133: Navigating Conflict - Can We Both Be Right?
Conflict = 1 right answer + 1 wrong answer... Right?Isn't this usually the assumption we make? When it comes to moments of conflict, one of us is right and one of us i...
E132: Navigating Conflict - What If I'm Wrong? (Pt 2)
This week, we continue our conversation with Jonna Fantz as she helps us answer the question, "What if I'm wrong?" Today, we discuss a healthy posture for exploring ne...
E131: Navigating Conflict - What If I'm Wrong?
I think I might be wrong... What do I do?As if the reality of inevitably facing conflict isn't concerning enough, what about the times when I realize that the position...
E130: Navigating Conflict - The Approaching Differences Diagram
Is it wrong to feel dissonance? How do I keep from shutting down during conflict?Dissonance is both natural and uncomfortable. And even though we usually don't want to...
E129: Navigating Conflict - A Posture of Empathy & Respect
Conflict is inevitable. At some point, we will find ourselves in the middle of a disagreement with another person. And how we navigate that interaction matters.This we...
E128: One Simple Way to Stay Connected - Serving
How does serving keep me connected with my chapter?This week, we wrap up our One Simple Way to Stay Connected sub-series. We’re joined by Mykenzie Green from your Alum...
E127: One Simple Way to Stay Connected - Prayer
How does prayer keep me connected with my chapter?This week, we return to our One Simple Way to Stay Connected sub-series. We’re joined by Jonny Gose from your Alumni ...
E126: Finding Rest in Familiar Practices
What if experiencing soul-soothing rest is more accessible than you think?It doesn't require hours of silent mediation, a new book, or some recently rediscovered spiri...
E125: Finding Rest on Vacation
I just got a new job. Isn't it too early to think about vacation?No way! Well-planned vacations can play a vital role in effective rhythms of rest. This week, we're jo...
E124: Finding Rest in Recreation
Are there opportunities for rest beyond a weekly sabbath?Yes! Day-to-day recreation is a very realistic option for experiencing rest between sabbaths. What are the act...