Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

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The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

Episode Description:

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 39. - Ep. 39. - We Have It Better Than the Miserable People with Richard Bolen

On this episode of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, hosts Carlos and Dave sit down with attorney and author Richard Bolen for a thoughtful and deeply encouraging conversation about faith, perseverance, and biblical clarity.

Richard is the author of Christianity Is Easy: Compared to the Alternative, a compelling guide to thinking differently about the Christian life. In this episode, Richard shares his personal story of coming to faith in Jesus at just seven years old while attending Bible camp and how, over the next fifty-two years, he never turned back. Rather than a faith built on emotion or circumstance, Richard explains how a biblically grounded approach to Christianity has made perseverance possible even when life is difficult.

Carlos and Dave explore with Richard what it means to live out a faith that is anchored in Scripture rather than cultural expectations, why the Christian life is often misunderstood as harder than it truly is, and how clarity about truth brings freedom, endurance, and peace. Richard's legal background adds a unique perspective, helping listeners see how clear thinking and biblical reasoning strengthen faith for the long haul.

This episode is an encouragement for believers at every stage, especially those who feel worn down by circumstances or discouraged by the noise surrounding modern Christianity. Richard reminds us that while life itself can be hard, following Christ offers a better, steadier alternative.

Learn more about Richard Bolen and his book at: https://richardbolen.com/

You can also find Christianity Is Easy: Compared to the Alternative on Amazon.

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

Descrption:

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 38. - Don't Give Up - The Angelo Envoy Story

In Episode 38 of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dav sit down with Angelo Envoy, whose story is a powerful testimony of redemption and transformation. Angelo's journey took him from prison, to the depths of attempted suicide, and into a life radically changed by Christ. Today, he serves as a Christian rapper, street evangelist, devoted husband, and father, using his voice and his life to point others toward hope.

Angelo shares honestly about the darkness he walked through, the moment God met him in it, and how faith reshaped his purpose. This conversation is raw, real, and filled with grace for anyone who believes their past disqualifies them from a future with God.

If you or someone you love needs to hear that no life is beyond redemption, this episode is for you.

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

Descrption:

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 37 - The Sistine Chapel Is Already Painted with Prophetic Artist Carrie Kingsbury

What if God is still speaking through art in ways that draw hearts, spark curiosity, and open doors for the gospel?

In this episode of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave sit down with prophetic artist Carrie Kingsburg of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, to explore the powerful role of art in worship, evangelism, and spiritual awakening. Carrie is a full-time artist and the founder of Promise Land Murals, a ministry and business dedicated to creating artwork that points people toward truth, beauty, and hope.

Using the provocative idea that "the Sistine Chapel is already painted," this conversation looks at how God continues to use artists today to communicate timeless truths in fresh ways. Carrie shares her journey as a prophetic artist, how God uses visual art to reach people who may never step into a church, and why creativity remains a vital tool for ministry in every generation.

You will hear about the intersection of faith and creativity, the calling of artists within the Body of Christ, and how art can become both an act of worship and a bold witness. Carrie also discusses her murals, her prophetic art projects, and the online platforms she uses to share what God places on her heart.

Learn more about Carrie and her work at https://www.promiselandart.com/ and find her prophetic art on Facebook through her various ministry pages.

This episode will encourage artists, pastors, creatives, and anyone who believes God still speaks through inspired hands and faithful hearts.

Hear the rest of The Mountain Top Experience Podcasts at: https://www.laurelmountainministries.org/podcast/

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

@TheMountainTopExperience

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 35 - Taking It to the Streets

Description:

In this Thanksgiving Day episode of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, Kevin, Carlos, and Dave gather around the table to talk through the quiet, daily mechanics of thankfulness. Drawing from personal stories, Scripture, and the moments that shaped their own walk with Christ, the hosts explore how gratitude is formed, practiced, and lived.

They walk through what it means to give with a thankful heart and how to receive with humility. They share how small acts, daily habits, and intentional pauses create space for gratitude to grow. From biblical insights to real-life reflections, this conversation offers listeners a practical and uplifting guide to cultivating a thankful spirit long after the holiday ends.

Whether you are celebrating with family, serving others, or navigating a hard season, this episode invites you to slow down, look up, and rediscover the grace woven into every good gift.

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

@TheMountainTopExperience

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 35 - Taking It to the Streets

Description

In this special field episode, The Mountain Top Experience Podcast steps out of the studio and into Reading City Park for A City Comes Together, a community worship and prayer gathering that united churches from across Berks County. Instead of microphones and monitors, the podcast hosts set up a simple table under open sky and let the stories of the day come to them.

Throughout the afternoon, people stopped by the table to share what God was doing in their lives. Some came from deep places of struggle. Others came overflowing with praise. Every testimony was unscripted. Every voice was authentic. And every moment pointed to one truth: when believers gather in unity, God moves.

Carlos, Kevin, and Dave capture the raw sounds of worship rising from the park, the prayers offered at the intercession tent, and the heartfelt stories shared by those who felt compelled to speak. The result is an episode that feels alive. You can hear the crowd. You can feel the Spirit. You can sense hope settling over the city.

This episode is not polished. It is powerful.
It is not planned. It is personal.
It is the church coming together, one testimony at a time.

Pull up a chair. Experience the day. And hear how God met Reading when His people gathered in white, lifted their voices, and stood as one.

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

@TheMountainTopExperience

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 34. -From Boi to Man - The Geralf Martin Story

Description:

Carlos, Kevin, and Dave welcome Gerald Martin for a powerful and deeply personal conversation. Gerald grew up in church with a sincere love for God, yet as he entered adulthood he walked away from his faith and embraced a lifestyle that left him searching for peace. His journey led him to San Francisco at the height of the AIDS epidemic, where heartbreak and loss became part of everyday life. Sixty of his friends died before they reached the age of thirty. Gerald eventually left the city, escaping with his life when so many around him did not.

When he returned home to Reading, Pennsylvania, God began to draw him back to his first love. Gerald describes how the Lord restored him, healed him, and placed a burden on his heart to reach others with the hope he had rediscovered. He began sharing the gospel on the streets of his hometown, speaking from a place of compassion and personal experience.

In this episode Gerald talks with the hosts about how to reach the gay community with the love of Jesus. He speaks honestly about what he needed to hear in his darkest moments and what opened his heart to grace. He also shares how believers can hold to truth while extending kindness and genuine friendship.

Gerald continues to encourage others through his Facebook page, where he shares his testimony and ongoing ministry.

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

@TheMountainTopExperience

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 33. - Serving, Not Being Served with Frank Grill

Description:

In this inspiring episode, hosts Carlos, Dave, and Kevin sit down with Frank Grill, Shelter Director at Opportunity House of Reading, to talk about what it truly means to serve others through faith, compassion, and professional dedication. Frank shares his powerful personal testimony and describes how his journey led him to minister through his work—bringing hope and stability to individuals and families in need.

Frank's story highlights the heart of servant leadership and the impact of using one's calling in the workplace to change lives.

This episode also connects with our earlier conversation in Episode 13, featuring Sherman from Opportunity House of Pottstown, part of the wider Opportunity House of Reading community outreach network.

Learn more about Opportunity House and their mission at https://opphouse.org.

Welcome to The Mountain Top Experience Podcast!

#TheMountainTopExperiencePodcast!

The Mountain Top Experience is a weekly podcast that brings together inspiring stories of faith, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions focused on real-world applications of Christian Faith.

Podcast hosts Kevin, Carlos, and Dave engage with each other and with guests bringing diverse perspectives on living out biblical teachings in everyday life. Whether you're churched or unchurched, this podcast is a place for connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth.

Tune in each week for meaningful conversations that uplift and challenge your walk with Christ.

For more information about the podcast and Laurel Mountain Ministries, visit laurelmountainministries.org

Thanks for Tuning In, & We'll see you on The Mountian!

@TheMountainTopExperience

The Mountain Top Experience Podcast - Ep. 32. - Running Out of Church Weeping with Jessica Hieb

Description:

In this powerful episode of The Mountain Top Experience Podcast, hosts Carlos, Kevin, and Dave sit down with author, artist, and publishing entrepreneur Jessica Hieb to hear her moving testimony and creative journey. Jessica opens up about the moment she literally "ran out of church weeping" — and how that experience became the turning point that shaped her ministry, her art, and her purpose.

With raw honesty and contagious hope, Jessica shares the heart behind her past projects and the divine motivation fueling what's next. This conversation will inspire anyone who's ever felt broken, searching, or called to create from a place of redemption.

Learn more about Jessica and her work:

• JessicaHieb.com

• ITN Publishing