Trueface

What if you already are who you wish you were? Benjamin Crawshaw and Brittany Coulson sit down with Mike Donehey to talk about The Path , the upcoming music project inspired by the book, and why so much of our spiritual growth comes back to identity. Together, they explore the freedom that comes from living from God's love instead of striving for it, why confession creates connection instead...

Grace changes more than our relationship with God—it changes the way we relate to everyone around us. We sat down with Benjamin Crawshaw and Brittany Coulson to explore what grace actually looks like in everyday relationships. From receiving grace when we fail, to building deeper trust through vulnerability, to extending grace to the people who are hardest to love, we unpack how grace moves from a...

Robby shares a personal and ministry update as Trueface enters a major new season. We talk through family life with eight kids, preparing for his first sabbatical, the emotional and mental exhaustion that comes from leading through growth, and the deeper vision behind GROW — a new discipleship initiative designed to help churches create authentic transformation and relational discipleship at scale...

What if the freedom we’re longing for is on the other side of being fully known? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Kemp, we explore what it really means to trust others and step into the kind of relationships we were made for. We talk about the tension we all feel—the desire to be known and the fear of being exposed—and how that keeps us stuck in shallow connections. Jeff shares how daily...

What if the version of us we’re striving to become is actually keeping us from experiencing the freedom we already have? In this conversation, we sit down with former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp to unpack the subtle but powerful ways we chase significance, compare ourselves, and quietly believe we’re not enough. Together, we explore how performance—whether in sports, ministry, or everyday life—can s...

What if the very thing we’re craving—being fully known and fully loved—is the one thing we’re quietly avoiding? In this episode, we sit down with Neil Sullivan to explore the deep tension many of us feel between longing for authentic connection and defaulting to self-protection. We unpack why leaders—especially pastors—often feel isolated, and how that isolation keeps us from experiencing the free...

What happens when the version of ourselves that “works” suddenly doesn’t anymore? In this episode, we sit down with Waldemar Kohl to explore the hidden cost of performance, the loneliness of leadership, and the surprising gift of hitting a wall. We unpack how seasons of failure, conflict, and disorientation can actually become the doorway into deeper trust—with God, with others, and within ourselv...

Are we trying to carry responsibilities God never asked us to hold? In this conversation with Jimmy Dodd, we explore the tension many of us live with every day—the pull between urgency and surrender, responsibility and trust. We talk honestly about the hidden gap between our “front stage” and “backstage” lives, why isolation quietly destroys leaders and families, and the six relationships every pe...

What if the freedom we’re longing for is waiting on the other side of forgiveness? In this episode, we sit down with our friend and repeat guest, Jason Glaze, to unpack one of the most misunderstood and transformative realities of the Christian life: forgiveness. We talk about why so many of us feel stuck in our relationships with God and others—and how unforgiveness may be the quiet cloud blockin...

What if following Jesus is less about playing it safe—and more about trusting Him through both ambition and suffering? In this episode of the Trueface Podcast, we sit down with our friend Dave Rhodes to wrestle with what it really means to live an extraordinary life with God. We talk about the subtle ways even good ambition—especially in ministry and leadership—can pull us away from trusting Jesus...

What does it look like to raise daughters who know they are loved, have a voice, and live from grace instead of fear? In this episode, we sit down with our longtime friend Terra Mattson to explore the heart behind Courageous Girls and why discipleship, identity, and emotional health matter so deeply for the next generation. We talk honestly about parenting out of our own stories, helping girls (an...

What does it look like to step into a new year with clarity, lightness, and a deeper trust in God? In this kickoff conversation for 2026, we sit down as friends to reflect honestly on what the last year taught us and what God may be inviting us into next. Together, we explore leadership when clarity is missing, why doubling down on what we do know can ground us in uncertain seasons, and how health...

What if God is inviting us into something far bigger than we imagined? In this end-of-year conversation, hosts Robby Angle and Benjamin Crawshaw look back on a transformative season for Trueface and share the unexpected ways God has redirected our steps. We reflect on 30 years of ministry, the beauty of generational trust from our founders, and the launch of The Path —a fresh articulation of grace...

What if we’ve been measuring spiritual growth by all the wrong metrics? In this episode, we sit down with our friend and teammate Benjamin Crawshaw to explore why so many of us feel stuck or discouraged in our discipleship journey—and why churches often feel the same. Together, we unpack the heart of Trueface’s “outcomes of spiritual growth” framework and ask the deeper questions: What are we actu...

What happens when decades of leadership, loss, grace, and growth collide into a life lived fully alive?  In this episode, we sit down with our friend Wayne Williams—entrepreneur, rancher, long-time Trueface partner, and a man who has walked with Jesus through both mountaintops and valleys. We explore Wayne’s journey from leading a global company through the dot-com boom and bust, to discovering a...

What if the hardest thing about following Jesus isn’t doing more—but learning to receive? In this episode, we sit down with author David Gregory to explore the mystery of grace and what it really means to live out of our union with Christ. David shares his journey from striving to be a “good Christian” to discovering the freedom of Christ living through him. Together, we unpack why receiving God’s...

What if true discipleship means going deeper, not wider? In this conversation with our friend Brian Mosley, president of RightNow Media, we explore what it looks like to lead, steward, and discern with courage in seasons of transition. From his family’s three-generation journey of ministry to his bold shift from DVDs to streaming, Brian shares how God’s guidance often comes through the “messy midd...

Why do we get stuck in the same struggles year after year—even as Christians longing for freedom? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International, to unpack why so many of us stall out in our spiritual growth and how we can move toward real breakthrough. Together, we explore the “five engines” that drive our emotions and shape our transformation—our bodi...

What does it really mean to live in the “easy yoke” of Jesus? In this conversation with our friends Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, we explore how empathy, grace, and slow faithfulness transform our everyday walk with God. Together, we unpack their decades of counseling, ministry, and personal growth—learning what it looks like to move through walls in our faith, practice self-empathy, and reflect God’...

What if the most important leadership lessons aren’t learned on a stage, but in the wilderness, through pruning, weakness, and limitation? In this conversation with Lindy Black, we explore how God shapes leaders from the inside out. With decades of experience in the Navigators and Trueface, Lindy shares her own journey of discovering her gifting, receiving healing, and learning to lead with honest...

What if the life Jesus invites us into is less about what we do for Him and more about simply being with Him ? In this episode, we sit down with our new friend Nathan LaGrange, Executive Director of Oasis Rest International, to explore how leaders—and all of us—can move from exhaustion and performance into rhythms of rest, renewal, and presence with God. Nathan shares his raw story of transformati...

What does revival look like in a post-secular culture? In this conversation with Brent Ingersoll, lead pastor of King’s Church in Atlantic Canada, we explore how God has been moving in powerful ways north of the border. Brent shares his story of transformation, the surprising renewal that reshaped his church, and the incredible testimonies of lives changed when people encounter Jesus. Together we...

What happens when your business fails, your spouse is diagnosed with cancer, and everything you’ve built feels like it’s slipping away? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with longtime friend and marketplace leader Scott Boyd. Scott shares his journey from early faith and career struggles to encountering the transformative message of grace through deep suffering and loss. After nearly losi...

Have you ever wondered if you're doing prayer all wrong? In this episode, we sit down with our dear friend and intercessor Judy Wilson, whose 50-year journey of prayer has been anything but formulaic. From seasons of silence to supernatural encounters, Judy shares how prayer has shaped her faith, sustained her through tragedy, and taught her to trust God in ways that defy logic. We explore th...

What if the greatest spiritual practice is simply letting Jesus love us?  In this powerful conversation with our friend Michael Cusick, we explore the deep connection between spiritual formation, attachment, and the embodied experience of God's love. We talk about how trauma, distraction, and striving can keep us from truly being present—to ourselves, to others, and to God. Together, we unpac...