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Jeff Iorg is the president of Gateway Seminary in Los Angeles.  For much of his tenure in this position he was the chaplain for the San Francisco Giants. Before this he was the executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention. He is also the founding of Pathway Church in Gresham, Oregon. He is also the author of 10 books on church and Christian leadership.

Jeff's life has been devoted to Christian ministry and l...

Episode 10 told the story of how God used a casual lunch and two simple questions from a friend to change Frank Rich's life. In this bonus episode Frank talks about the ways that his changed life has lead to positive improvements in his relationships and how his faith helped him break a 20 year pornography addiction. He also gives language to a common theme in this podcast—"rock tops moments."

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Frank Rich was an award winning bodybuilder. He is a successful entrepreneur and the creator of The Super Human Life podcast. To say it in a word, Frank is a builder. 

These days Frank runs a company called Rebuilt Recovery. This company helps men break free from pornography addictions. For most of his life though, Frank focused on building Frank. He constructed a life with a chiseled body, money, women and admiration. It seemed lik...

Episode 9 told the story of how God used a move into a new house, an invitation to church by an eight year old boy, and good preaching to compel Francine Rivers to recognize Jesus as Lord and experience his redeeming love. In this bonus episode Francine talks about beginning her writing career while raising young kids, making the movie based on her book (Redeeming Love), the importance of history, her favorite Christian novel and w...

Francine Rivers is one of her generations most influential Christian authors. Her writing has impacted millions of Christians. Her most famous book, Redeeming Love, has sold over 3,000,000 copies and has been translated into 30 languages; it is considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction.

Before she was a famous Christian author Francine wrote "steamy romance" novels that helped her escape the st...

Episode 8 told the story of how God used a minefield, two prayers made thousands of miles apart, and sermon to convince Jerry Dugan to follow Jesus and how that decision made him the man he wanted someone else to be. In this bonus episode Jerry shares what he'd say to a family in Iraq that he threatened and humiliated when he was a soldier in the Iraq War. He also answer the question of when he felt closest to God by telling a...

To those that know him, it seems like Jerry Dugan has been a Christian forever. Today he's a godly dad and husband, serves his church in a variety of ways, aims to glorify God in the way he does his day job, and produces a successful Christian podcast. His podcast is called Beyond the Rut and it shares "encouraging stories and practical tools to pull you out of your rut and into a life worth living."

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Episode 6 told the story of how God used a broken truck window, a sharp turn in the road near a cliff, and a tract to help Dave Ebert find his value and how that discovery changed the why behind the things he does. In this bonus episode Dave talks about his theology of comedy, the power of comedy to unite, and what improv can teach us about leadership. Dave also shares his three favorite Christian comedians.

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Dave Ebert has spent his life entertaining others. He is a former professional wrestler and radio host. He currently produces two podcasts and is part of an improv team called Well Versed Comedy that does shows all around Chicago.

The reason Dave entertains is vastly different today than it used to be. In the past he entertained to hide himself, mitigate depression, and feel his own value. Today he entertains for the glor...

Episode 5 told the story of how God used his dad's conversion, a college young life event, and a good mentor to change Jeramy William's heart for good. In this bonus episode Jeramy talks about the furthest he's ever felt from God (which sounds a lot like burnout), the importance of silence and solitude, and what Christian adults can do to help young people.

At the end of this episode you'll hear the te...

If every decision leads to a story we will tell later, the decisions of Jeramy Williams's life have lead to a story about investing deeply and lovingly in other people's relationships with God (especially young people). Jeramy is the president of Outreach Inc. and Director of Training and Discipleship at Love Squared. Before that Jeramy was a college pastor and an area director for Young Life for over 10 years.

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Mars Hill was a megachurch in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1995 and folded in 2014. What happened in between was recently detailed on a podcast called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. As part of that, the show described a group of leaders at the church that took a stand against some of the sins of the pastor at the church.  This group is often referred to as "The Noble Nine." One of those nine was Ryan Welsh.

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In June of 2021 Christianity Today released a podcast called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. The show details the story of Mars Hill, a now defunct mega church in Seattle. The show talked about a group of leaders at the church that took a stand despite enormous cost. This group is often referred to as "The Noble Nine." One of those nine was Ryan Welsh.

Ryan  is currently the pastor of Restoration Church in Southlake, Texas...

Episode 4 told the story of how God used a Ouija board, a joint, and piano lessons to set Dr. Charles Conniry (aka "Chuck") free from the power of Satan. In this bonus episode Chuck talks about returning to old habits after becoming a Christian and how it took church friends to bring him back. He also discusses what makes him feel close to God (it isn't what you'd expect) and how God answered his prayer for a go...

Dr. Charles Conniry  (aka "Chuck") is the president of Western Seminary. He has spent decades in Christian higher education. He's pastored, authored, and preached. His Curriculum Vitae (think big resume) is the size of a college essay. He's also connected to almost every well known Christian scholar in America.

Before all that, Chuck was a young adult playing in a garage band and smoking a lot of weed. His Cathol...

Episode 3 told the story of how God has helped Hannah Peetz serve him despite her not feeling his presence. In this bonus episode Hannah talks about responding to hypocrisy in private schools, how God has guided her, and the way her husband inspires her to grow.

At the end of the episode you'll hear the testimony of Shea Wallace. It is a story filled with tragedies, but also redemption. Shea says, "Even in my de...

Hannah Peetz is a fashion influencer. She studied fashion in college. Thousands of people see her blog, social posts, and Youtube videos every week. Her work in fashion  even inspired a move to New York.

Hannah's life story isn't centered on fashion though, but rather on Christianity. She's been a Christian as long as she can remember. She grew up in a Christian home. She's always went to a Christian c...

Episode 2 told the story of how God used sobriety and a bachelor party to to answer Jacob's questions about the reality of God and Christianity.

In this bonus episode Jacob talks about  the role his faith plays in how he does leadership development, how Christians can better use social media, and about how he's tried to help others get sober even while the pandemic caused him to struggle with his own sobriety. <...

Jacob Espinoza used to be a vital part of the Northwest hip hop scene. He had success as a rapper (you'll hear parts of his songs in this episode) and ran a successful online magazine promoting hip hop culture in Oregon and Washington. Today he is a leadership consultant that helps thousands of people lead better. 
 
Jacob grew up Catholic, but in high school he told his priest that he had too many questions to go thr...