The Best View in Town with Nathan Wesley Smith & Friends

Lisa Whittle is a best-selling author, speaker, teacher and podcaster but my favorite attributes about her are that she is a Pastor's kid who loves Jesus, is real, and is kind. With all she has going on Lisa has always found a way to pause and encourage me throughout the years and it has been a tremendous blessing to me. I'm so grateful she made time to jump on the podcast and talk about her new book "God Knows"...

My buddy Justin Porter is on the podcast this week... and this time, as a guest! After helping cohost the show for 2 years, Justin is on to bigger things and comes back to give an update on his journey.  You will be challenged, inspired and impacted by the honest, transparent way in which Justin shares his journey. It has not been easy, but he helps us all find perspective through the way he has let the Lord teach him through this ...

My amazing friend Ben Finch joins me this week from Athens, Tennessee where we talk about our 25 years of friendship, his amazing journey to becoming a world-renowned photographer, and how seminary almost made him lose his love for Jesus. You will be challenged, inspired and amazed as Ben shares stories from photographing weddings for the President's grand-daughter at the White House to almost becoming an NFL kicker. In all of...

My buddy Carlton Beall joins me this week from Lebanon, Tennessee where we have a conversation about his fascinating entry into business and then how God challenged him to be intentional in his parenting. Carlton has been a true friend to me through the years and his generosity and example have challenged me to be a better man, husband and father. I believe his story will challenge you and inspire you, as well. When we live with le...

Hey Everybody! It's Nathan and just wanted to give you a short update as we take a pause from the weekly episodes to simply catch you up on what has been happening this season on The Best View in Town. I promised several links in this special update edition so here you go...

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Donnie Floyd has one of the most amazing jobs in the world. He serves as the Chaplain for Hendrick Motorsports where he serves the hundreds of employees on the HMS team by caring for their spiritual and emotional needs. From baptizing people in the pond out front of the complex to walking with employees through tragedys and giving convocations before NASCAR races all around the country, Donnie shares his love for Jesus and people i...

JJ and Tiffany Johnson are some of my heroes. It's not just because they weathered a shark attack that took Tiffany's right arm, but because of how they have chosen to respond to that tragedy by stewarding the storm they faced and turning it into a ministry to glorify Jesus. My wife Tamsey joins me to interview this amazing couple. You will be shocked by both the intensity of their story and the intensity of their faith. ...

Billy Graham was born and buried in Charlotte, North Carolina which is why the Billy Graham Library is located here. If you have never been you should definitely go as it is absolutely incredible.

My guest today, Wayne Atcheson, was the first director of the Library and is a lifelong lover of God with a heart for Revival. Wayne and I met a few years ago as result of having read his book about the 1970 Asbury Revival. Litt...

Such a great guy with such a great name! Reward and Nathan met 8 years ago and recently reconnected at the Ignite Movement National Summit.  Reward travels the country with World Vision as the Senior Advisor for Church and Community Relations and until recently served as an Associate Pastor at UpperRoom in Dallas, TX. Reward's heart for people, for the church, and for community transformation is refreshing.  Do you have a desi...

Skyler Farley serves with a Campus Ministry called Ignite Movement that serves college students on University Campuses around America. Skyler and his wife Courtney serve the campus of Charlotte University through Ignite and are a tremendous blessing to know and spend time with! You will be encouraged and challenged by today's chat where he and Nathan talk about bridging the generation gap and answering the call of God.

Derrick Hawkins has been gifted by God to be a leader, a pastor, and a prayer warrior. In today's episode he shares with Nathan about his journey in prayer and how God has used his life story to shape him for the next exciting season of his life as he and his wife prepare to plant Promise City Church.  Derrick has been a dear friend over the last decade to Nathan and his family and this conversation highlights some of the impa...

Nikita Koloff may be the Russian Nightmare from the professional wrestling world but he says he become the "devil's nightmare" after giving his life to Jesus in October of 1993.  After winning world championships and being inducted into the hall of fame, Nikita began to set his sights on life after wrestling which had its twists and turns and ultimately landed him in his "sweet spot" of helping men draw clo...

We actually made it to 25 episodes! Who would've ever thought I'd be that consistent and you'd stick around that long?! In all seriousness, this is a special episode where I, Nathan, just share a bit of the journey of getting the show started, sharing about some of the special moments over the first two seasons AND share the amazing story of the miracle God did in my son in December of 2020. Stick around to the end t...

We are finishing season 2 with a conversation between Nathan and his wife Tamsey where they share some of their story of how they keep their focus on God's goodness in the midst of the challenge.  In this episode they share a bit of how they ended up in North Carolina and how God sustained them when each of them lost a parent.

You can find Nathan & Tamsey on their Facebook pages here. Nathan & Tamsey and Natha...

Pastor Jean Gadotti and Nathan have been friends for over 25 years. What started out as an unlikely friendship centered around playing guitar turned into a partnership where they both help Pastor the same church, The Refuge, on two different continents!

Jean shares his story of coming to America as a teenager and later returning to his native Brazil where God revealed His plans to have he and his wife start a new church i...

Pastor Jay Stewart has been in full-time ministry for nearly 40 years. For the last 20 of those years he has been Nathan's Pastor. In this episode they share some of their stories and talk about what a life of consistency looks like in a world that is constantly on the move.

Jay gives some insight into how to navigate being misunderstood, and shares how you can pray for your pastor. Know someone who is trying to stay...

Becoming comfortable in your own skin is more than a self-esteem issue, it's a relationship with God issue. We are all created in God's Image and are beautifully and wonderfully made. While we may not all be living in that reality and reflecting His glory, the truth remains. When we do accept and delight in the fact that God made us with great intention, we not only find security in Him but have a firm footing from which ...

Wren was ministering to so many people through public education and coaching high school students that God eventually had him become a pastor at one of the largest churches in America. Wren and Nathan have been friends for over 20 years and in this episode they share some of their story as friends and the power of becoming who you could be if you just don't quit.

Know someone who thinks their best days are behind them...

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% unemployment and the average person making only $700 a year. But my friend Benite Juene who was born and raised there refuses to let that be what defines the people who live there. He is always looking for ways to add value.

In this episode Nathan has Benite share his story of how he is aiming to help the people of Haiti find hope in Jesus and prosper through ...