Dreamers and Disciples with Wade Joye

Dreamers & Disciples is ending, but The Wade Joye Show is just beginning. Wade explains why this podcast is ending after 100 episodes, and why he's excited for you to join him on August 12, 2025 for the launch of the Wade Joye Show. The Wade Joye Show is available everywhere you watch or listen to podcasts: 📍 Available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wadejoye 📍 Available on Apple Podcasts: http...

Struggling with anxious or negative thoughts? In this episode of Dreamers & Disciples, I share 5 powerful steps to renew your mind and develop healthier thought patterns. From relocating your thoughts to a place of reason, to embracing the truth of God's Word, this episode is packed with practical tools and spiritual insights to transform your thinking and align it with God's promises. You'll...

In this episode, I talk with Greg Basch about how awe, humility, and curiosity can transform your life. Learn why focusing on yourself leads to misery, while shifting your perspective toward God, others, and the beauty of creation brings lasting joy. We share practical tools to manage anxiety, the significance of awe in everyday life, the role of worship in experiencing God's presence, and the nec...

What do you do when your inner critic and the false labels you have placed on your identity tell you that it's too late to live out your calling? In this conversation, Zack Crawford and I explore Zack's journey to plant a church in New Orleans, and the challenges Zack faced when it seemed his dream ended in failure. However, it was that experience and the "dark room season" that followed that serv...

In this special episode of *Dreamers and Disciples*, I celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast by giving my wife, Ferris, the keys to the podcast for a day. As she turns the tables and interviews me, we cover a lot of ground - the difficulty of finding balance between ministry and family,  how physical discipline enhances your spiritual life, the joys and challenges of...

In this bonus episode, we're diving into what it means to approach Election Day with a heart anchored in faith, not fear. I’m sharing two key reminders for Christians as we vote, especially during times of division and high stakes. 

Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26, 2024, causing catastrophic flooding and widespread damage throughout the southeastern United States. The storm resulted in over 200 deaths and destroyed entire towns and communities due to unprecedented flooding, particularly in Western North Carolina and across the southern Appalachians. In this episode, I talk with Brennen...

In this episode, I sit down with good friend Stephen Webb (Swebb) to explore the tension between staying committed where you are and recognizing when it’s time to move on. We dive into the difference between quitting, resigning, and graduating from a role, and why understanding your own patterns of commitment and frustration is crucial before making any big decisions. We also talk about why “hard”...

Are your mornings rushed, chaotic, or filled with distractions? What if you could start your day with peace, focus, and purpose instead? In this episode, I share the RISE method—a simple but powerful 4-step morning routine that will help you align your heart with God and set the tone for a productive, intentional day. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed in the mornings or want a fresh approach...

Jealousy is a sneaky, destructive force that can take root in our hearts—even in the church. It’s easy to get caught up comparing our ministries, families, and lives with those around us. But what if this envy is keeping us from embracing the unique calling God has placed on our lives? In this episode, I’ll share a powerful story from Scripture that Jesus used to confront my own struggle with comp...

Do you ever feel like you’re wearing so many hats that you end up dropping them all? 😩 As dads, we want to be everything—a good husband, a faithful provider, a present father—but it’s easy to get overwhelmed and distracted. Today’s episode is all about breaking free from that cycle and showing up for your kids in a meaningful way. In this video, I’m sharing 8 practical ways you can be more presen...

Are your desires truly aligned with God’s direction for your life? Can you even name what is in your heart and what you think you are meant to do? You can't surrender your path to God until you get specific about what is in your heart in the first place. In this episode of *Dreamers & Disciples*, we explore four powerful questions that can help you discern whether you're following your own pat...

Has your prayer life grown too safe? Have you settled for prayers that are vague and general, or do you boldly come to God with specific requests? In this episode, I talk about the 3 barriers to bold prayers and how to overcome them with the truth of God's word. You will learn: Why we don’t pray specific prayers (and how to change that) How fear of disappointment and self-reliance hold us back How...

In this video, I get real about the lessons I’ve learned in the past year, especially after releasing my book "This Dream Is Not For You." Just because you write a book doesn’t mean you’ve “graduated” from its message. I’ve had to live out every lesson I wrote, and it hasn’t always been easy.     You will learn why: You never truly "graduate" from surrender.   You need to guard your...

Today’s episode has a few important updates about what’s next for the Dreamers & Disciples podcast. Subscribe to Wade’s Substack: https://wadejoye.substack.com/ Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https:...

Today we are partnering with the Win Today podcast to share an episode when Wade was interviewed by Christopher Cook about Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You.” We talk through how to process transition in a healthy way, why our dreams can be dysfunctional, how to navigate feelings of betrayal, and how to surrender to God’s purpose for your life. Special thanks to Christopher Cook and the Win...

Larry Hagner, host and founder of the Dad Edge podcast with over 30 million downloads in the last 5 years, join Wade Joye and shares his personal experience of growing up without a father figure and how his life was transformed in his lowest moment as a Dad. Wade and Larry discuss how that moment became the turning point that led him to become a healthier and more present father whose mission is t...

Dr. David Olshine and his son Andrew Olshine join Wade Joye to discuss the stories behind Dr. Olshine's book “The Mystery of Silence” and Andrew's book “Fearless as a Honey Badger, Brave Like a Wolverine.” This episode explores way to embrace seasons when God seems silent, how to slow down long enough to listen to what God is already saying to you, how to persevere in suffering, and what David and...

Brandon Stewart, founder of Leading Second, shares his journey of embracing the second chair as a leader and how it led to the birth of Leading Second, an organization that has served over 20,000 second chair leaders in the church. Brandon and Wade Joye explore what honor really looks like, how to choose honor instead of bitterness when things don’t go your way, what the Bible has to say about aut...

There is a war for your identity, and it’s not just in our culture. It starts in your own heart. In today’s episode, we expose how the lies you believe can grow into a false version of who you were meant to be, how the only way to know who you really are is by seeking God, why your identity is a specific gift for the world, and how knowing who you are is the key to overcoming imposter syndrome and...

On this episode of Dreamers & Disciples, Wade Joye explores the challenging topic of handling disappointment when faced with an apparent “no” to your dream. Drawing from his book "This Dream Is Not For You," this episode offers 5 ways to reframe a painful "no" and find meaning in disappointment. Discover how closed doors can be invitations to deeper trust, lessons to be learned, tests of faith...

In this episode, Wade Joye and Jon Rush discuss the challenges of discipling Gen Z in the digital age. Jon is a youth and groups pastor at Elevation Church, and is passionate about helping Gen Z leaders win. They cover the role of social media in discipleship and the importance of setting social media boundaries for teenagers, what older generations can learn from Gen Z, the pitfalls of flashy tea...

In this message based on Mark 11 and Hebrews 10, we explore how Jesus' actions in the Temple signify a call to move beyond mere religious rituals and embrace the transformative power of a life surrendered to Him. We will see what Jesus has to say about the true essence of worship, confronting our idols, and who we are called to be as the Church. This sermon was preached at Generation Church in Por...

Christopher Cook, author of “Healing What You Can’t Erase” joins me to talk about the empty promises of self-help, why willpower alone isn't enough for lasting change, how your expectations of peace can keep you from experiencing it, a 4 step process for renewing your mind, and what it takes to experience transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit For more on Christopher Cook and his podc...

In this episode, I talk with Josh and Katie Walters about their new book, “New Marriage, Same Couple.” We discuss how God healed and restored their marriage after an emotional affair, the power of confession therapy for true intimacy, how to take quitting off the table when times are hard, and how to dream and gain vision for the future of your marriage. For more on Josh and Katie’s ministry, visi...