YOU MATTER To Christ

Christ embraces all, even those who have committed the gravest of sins – as long as they are genuinely interested in converting and changing. Richard Kaufman is a great example of this, and he is here to share his inspiring journey of transformation from being a dope dealer to hope dealer. Joining Chad Burmeister, he looks back on how alcoholism and drugs messed up his life, put him behind bars, a...

What does it really mean to live a surrendered life? In this conversation, Pastor Tim Fus shares his inspiring journey of faith and surrender to God's plan. It's a great reminder of the power of prayer and how important it is to be open to God's guidance in our lives. Discover how faith, prayer, and openness can lead to powerful moments of transformation and how surrendering to God's will can chan...

There are moments in our lives where we feel God’s profound presence leading us to where He meant for us to go. For Brad Kenney, that moment took him to where he is now, serving others by serving the Lord as a Chaplain. He is the Founder/Executive Director of the Soccer Chaplains United and Lead Volunteer Chaplain for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. In this episode, he shares with us t...

We all have our own mountaintops to reach. Before getting there, we have to climb and fall a few times. Some even reach the top only to fall back down again. This is Kris Miller’s story, whose ups and downs in life revealed to her what matters most: giving glory to God. In this episode, she joins Chad Burmeister to tell us the story of how she reached her mountaintop, fell from it, and, through th...

Like plants, we spiritually grow in stages. And once we accept Christ inside us, our spiritual growth begins to move. Pastor Barbara Brehon is gracing us with her presence; she is the author of the books Blooming for Christ, Beyond Discipleship to Relationship, and Reach Me with Smiles. Today, she will deliver us the value of developing an intimacy with God. She also shares tips to help everyone f...

Through adversity and doubt, the whispers of faith are the echoes of God's plan, reminding us that we're never truly alone on our journey. In this episode, former professional athlete Kamalie Matthews shares his story: a man who has walked through the darkest valleys and emerged with an unshakable faith. From growing up in a rough neighborhood to reaching for the stars with a dream of NFL stardom,...

Many people seek to pleasure themselves with drugs or alcohol to distract themselves whenever they deal with darkness. But when you call for God during dark times, he will bring you the light to help you on your path. In this episode, Kotaro Umeda, a professional soccer player, shares his path as an athlete walking with faith to overcome the trials he faced. His journey of being a Christian led hi...

When you get the chance to read the Bible, you will find that Jesus walks with sinners. If you have seen a picture of Jesus carrying a lamb on His shoulders, that’s the sickly lamb who went astray from the rest of the flock. Dr. Kevin LaBelle knows this only too well. He, too, had been led astray in his life, and faith in God is what eventually saved him. Now, he runs Bars to Bricks Prison Ministr...

Every father's love is a beacon of hope, capable of reuniting hearts, restoring bonds, and transforming lives. In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Gary Junkuhn, the extraordinary founder of 100k Fathers. Gary shares his mission to reunite fathers with their children after divorce, and the incredible emotional connection he creates through his work. Gary shares his journey as a father who e...

Your setbacks are not roadblocks but the slingshots that propel you toward your true potential. In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Ana Miroslavic, former player and coach of competitive water polo. Today, she shares how her resilience journey and its transformative setbacks led her to develop the “Next Play Mentality.” As Ana opens up about her personal growth, she reflects on her yo...

The teachings of Yashua center around salvation and the promise of everlasting peace for those who repent and believe in HIM. Today, Joseph Kimbrough, the CEO of Apex Real Estate Investments, illustrates the value of Christ’s teaching and faith in salvation to find everlasting peace. It is through faith and repentance that we will find reconciliation with God. Joseph shares his divine experience o...

The pain from the past will shackles us from finding true healing. It will continue to hold you down unless you break its chain and begin your journey to healing. In this episode, Hayward Miller Jr., co-author of 20 Beautiful Men, passionately shares the transformative power of grace, forgiveness, and prayer to heal your soul. Our grace will unburden us from anger and bitterness, leading our souls...

Life deals us with various hardships that really put our faith to the test. But what is the essence of faith? For Kayla Bradham, it is trusting God when you don’t like what God does. In this episode, she sits down with Chad Burmeister to share her faith journey, emphasizing the power of prayer through life’s toughest moments. Kayla is a strategic and inspirational influencer, serving as the EVP of...

The older we get, the harder life gets. Whether you’re a pro athlete or just a regular Joe trying to get by, life challenges with always find their way to you. But it’s not just the challenges that do that. Jesus also pursues you relentlessly. He shows up powerfully when we are not at our best, when all the odds seem stacked against us. Pro athlete Wells Thompson saw this happen so many times in l...

Many of us have built our identity on one thing that defines us. But what happens if that core identity gets challenged? When that happened to Tate Kelly, his intuition told him to run towards the love of God. Tate has always been an athlete. But when he suffered a major injury, he found himself in a deep personal crisis. He found himself questioning what the future holds for him now that the very...

In this modern world, spiritual growth and material success can often be seen as at odds with each other. But if there is one thing you’ll discover in today’s conversation, it would be the value of looking beyond the boundaries and finding the intersection of spirituality and business. In this episode, Chad Burmeister sits down with two special guests. Father Arnold Rosney, a Catholic Priest from...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast (formerly Living A Better Story) features Scott Anderson, Founder and CEO of Doubledare Executive Coaching and Consulting. He focuses on helping business leaders avoid burnout and reclaim their energy for fulfillment at work and in life. He talks about the inevitability of having negative thoughts and how these can cause burnout and dissatisfaction...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Mary Anne Jacobs, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. She provides deep insight on having faith during our toughest times and learning to look back at what God has provided. Mary Anne shares about losing her son because of their babysitter's actions and praying all throughout that tremulous time. She also talks about working in a male-do...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Bikram Mishra, CEO of Evolution Laboratories LLC. He shares how he was pulled into a string of scenarios that ended with him getting sentenced the maximum penalty, a consequence that didn't actually match the situation. Bikram shares how this whole story progressed, from serving 12 years to learning the lessons throughout the whole experien...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Amir Reiter, CEO of CloudTask. He talks about setting up expectations for relationships and how challenges in many of those areas in life can help us grow. He shares that many of the prominent people that we look up to have suffered in some way and this inspired growth in them. These moments of suffering are impactful in revealing the choic...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Paul Michalski, Founder of Integrous LLC. Sometimes, it takes a massive sledgehammer to wake you up to even the smallest realizations. Paul shares the story of when he realized that his marriage was in a downward spiral. He tells of the profound experiences God showed him to get through this and other hardships later on in his life. He also...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Dan Bruder, Founder of Blendification and author of The Blendification System. Dan shares the concept that we need to look at how to blend work and life instead of just focusing on work-life balance.  He shares about his early childhood environment and how it influenced his story. He also talks about a particular night when God showed up fo...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Juanita Headley, Founder and CEO of Changing Cases. She is an international speaker on human trafficking and a pro bono lawyer focusing on cases around immigration and false incarceration.  Juanita shares about the impactful moments throughout her life that brought her to prison ministry, becoming a pro bono lawyer, and eventually starting...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features James Burkhardt, President of Orphaned Heart Ministries and founder of the SNT Radio. SNT, short for "Spirit and Truth", has been streaming online 24/7 since Memorial Day of 2009. James talks about his early passion for baseball and music. It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows though as his parents went out of their way to discourage him from...

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Dr. Deborah Fryer, a Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature, mindset coach, and an award-winning filmmaker. She is also the founder of the Anatomy of Money system, training entrepreneurs for ease, abundance, and freedom in life and business. Deborah shares all about how nature helped her realize her aspirations and allowed her to be...