{"podcast":{"title":"River Lake Church","slug":"river-lake-church-7079579","podcast_index_feed_id":7079579,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e9fd9640/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://riverlakechurch.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39157104/39157104-1746571718018-4e5bf324b8e07.jpg","author":"River Lake Church","episode_count":141,"summary":"We believe you'll find our church to be unique in many ways. Our goal is for you to be able to worship in an atmosphere that is comfortable and meaningful. We hope to make the experience just what you need for whatever you're going through. If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of our volunteers. They are here to make sure you know how to check-in your kids and answer any questions you may have. We hope you feel right at home here. Find out more at https://riverlakechurch.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T10:20:44.888831+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-lake-church-7079579"},"episode":{"title":"Happiness on Trial","slug":"happiness-on-trial","published_at":"2026-04-21T01:38:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-lake-church-7079579/happiness-on-trial","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-lake-church-7079579","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/river-lake-church/episodes/Happiness-on-Trial-e3i72qr","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e9fd9640/podcast/play/118769947/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-21%2F422487047-44100-2-6a28255f69c41.mp3","summary":"We spend our lives chasing what we think will satisfy—success, money, experiences, status… but why does it still feel empty? In Week 2 of Life on Trial , Pastor Nic Smith walks through Ecclesiastes and exposes the tension of life “under the sun”—a life lived without God at the center. From entertainment to achievement, even the best this world offers can’t carry the weight of our purpose. This episode unpacks why happiness makes a terrible god—but a beautiful gift when it flows from the right source. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still missing something, this conversation will challenge your perspective and point you toward what actually lasts. Real fulfillment isn’t found in what you build—it’s found in who you trust.","meta_description":"We spend our lives chasing what we think will satisfy—success, money, experiences, status… but why does it still feel empty? In Week 2 of Life on Trial ,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/river-lake-church-7079579/episodes/happiness-on-trial/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-lake-church-7079579/happiness-on-trial.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}