GPS to God

You are going to have to listen and watch this episode multiple times to fully extract all of the great knowledge shared! We have a great conversation with Dr. Hugh Ross - a Christian astrophysicist who explains how science proves the Bible over and over again. We discuss how science captivates everyone – people of all ages and people of all beliefs. Then we throw every question we can think of at...

Adam French is back with us again. This time we go into detail about the new ministry facility he is starting called Recovery Refuge. It's a taylor made resident recovery program that designs treatment plans to each individual. We get into some addiction statistics and learn that the fight is much closer to us than we may think. Adam also discusses the Spanish translation of his book Mandenity. Mo...

Who does everyone turn to when you can't find something? Who do you call when you want to tell great news or sad news? We all know moms hold things together so we brought in 3 moms with 10 kids between them that range in age from 5 years old all the way to 40 something. That is a lot of experience and motherly advice to share for every stage of parenting! Ann, Dana, and Sondra share things that wo...

On a recent episode we learned what "Ghosted" means - and then it happened to us! We were stood up by a guest so we proceed to talk about that and so much more!! Story Time with Russell is back with some gems! Russell doesn't carry cash or credit cards and that got him into a tight spot. We do a Skittles Challenge - do they really have different flavors? How do you open a straw, do you have troubl...

The great debate continues from the last episode and we have some fresh perspectives as Andrew and Brandon give their take on the issue. What is your sleep quality like when you have a big event the next day? When we get to the topic of the day, discipleship, we look at it from many angles. What does it mean to make disciples? Do we live our Christianity in a bubble? Do you expect God to speak whe...

A fairly simple question has turned into a debate that has gone on for many weeks after recording the episode. And things have ballooned to involve many more people and impassioned points of view. Are Funyuns chips? Choose your side and don't back down. This is Ryan's last episode before the baby arrives and he decides he will let people hold the baby if they bring Mexican Pizzas from Taco Bell. H...

Our friend Andrew Phillips makes his podcast debut and we dive in to all kinds of topics - kids sleeping habits, night terrors, raccoons wreaking havoc again, coaching kids sports, and more. We also hear how Andrew's parents went through a kidney transplant and the change that has been in their lives. Most of the episode is spent on learning about enneagrams - what is it, and where do each of us f...

It's the one year anniversary for the show and we drop some big news! As we talk about our new technology, we also get into how young people date today and the role technology plays in that. Jana Claire shares some struggles of overcoming major challenges as she prepared to go to college. She also shares what it is like to have an adopted sibling come live with you. Ryan forgets who sponsors the s...

What happens when 8 kids take over the podcast? We get some great laughs, and get some great (?) answers to questions. What does God look like? How much money does your dad make at work? What do your parents do when you go to bed? What is something God wants us to do? These kids answer all this and more. Laughs and great insight abound in this episode!

Pick up the trash. What does that mean to Drew Maddux? He explains how picking up the trash has become an attitude that guides him every day. We also hear how we are all made for a purpose, on purpose, with purpose. Drew also likes to E.A.T. and doesn't mind telling others about it. When we talk about basketball, Drew tells how he was driven as a child to practice and how that carried over into hi...

We take a closer look at a place Jesus would often visit, and where he spent his final moments of freedom before being arrested and sent to the cross. We dive deep into the location, significance in Jesus' time, and the spiritual battle that went on the night Jesus was betrayed. Ryan did a lot of research into Yosemite National Park, but there was very little biblical information to be found. What...

We are back with Mark and Gissele to hear the exciting conclusion of how God brought them together. How did they meet in person, and did Mark really want to meet? Gissele never wants to miss a cookout in any country. Many people in multiple countries all praying for the same thing and none of them know it. Let's talk about immigration! Stefano's allergies are still running wild into the microphone...

Mark and Gissele were on different continents, different life paths, speaking different languages. Unknown to them, God was preparing them both separately to be together. Their story of how they met, became friends, and fell in love could only have been orchestrated by a divine plan. As they were seeking to do what God wanted, he brought them together from opposite sides of the world. This could b...

Get the rewind button ready because there are multiple sayings in this episode that you are going to want to hear more than once. Hear Adam French tell why church is not a "God club for good people" as he shares how God has worked miracles in his life. We hear how he was abused, abandoned, adrift, and affectionately saved by God. Ryan may or may not have fallen asleep while we recorded this episod...

Curt Campbell settles the nickname debate for the fans. He also shares what God is doing through Men of Valor - a prison ministry changing men's lives both behind bars and after they are released. Men of Valor is striving to change generations of lives by breaking the chain of incarceration repeating itself.

How do you change the community and beyond? Pouring out the love of God into children, coaches, and families - Stars Basketball is doing that very thing. Not only are they instilling Godly values, they are putting them on display across multiple states. Club Director Lance Akridge shares how we should invest in people first and never leave seeds in our pocket.

What happened in the Garden of Eden? Creation, Adam and Eve, forbidden fruit, consequences of sin, and even some unanswered questions - we discuss it all on this episode.

Amanda Dunlap is the Clinical Executive Director for The Next Door, a faith based organization that helps women dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues. They partner with the prison system in Tennessee to help women transition from incarceration to a healthy and productive life after release. We also hear how Amanda and her husband Matt survived a house fire and the personal growth t...

With two preachers in the room we turned on the mics, said "go", and sat back and watched the show! Ken Castleberry and Matt Megginson talked everything from golf to problems facing the church today. Bible apps on your phone.....they got that covered and lots more!

A new, exciting segment is born - Embarrassing Moments with Amanda. Do we sometimes fill in our own details for common bible stories? Or maybe an image we saw as a child shaped what we thought the bible said about a specific story. In this episode we look at a couple of examples of how we can sometimes have the details wrong.

Pro basketball player Shannon Shorter started his career in Mexico making $500 a month. Being faithful with a little, God continued to give Shannon more and more. Now he has played on nearly every continent and is living out a Godly example on a grand stage. He is also having a positive impact on the youth in Houston through the It's Only Right Foundation.

Tim was an atheist until he was 50 years old and then God plucked him from death and brought him to life. Although we had technical difficulties with one of the cameras, Tim paints a clear picture of how his life changed. Whether in the barber's chair, shooting pool, or fishing Tim now displays God's love for each one of us.

Billy Eldridge, VP of Operations at the Nashville Rescue Mission, shares how he lost everything and how his life was restored by God. A powerful tale of how a broken man "holding the devil" in his hand now points others to God.

Comedian Brian Bates stops by and tells Daniel what he thinks of his comedy debut. Brian talks about all things comedy, winning an Emmy Award, and a baseball feat that he achieved that probably no one else in the world ever has. Brian is one of the hosts of the Nateland Podcast and tells us how the show started, along with some behind the scenes information.

Several people receive gifts after the Christmas episode. We take a look back at the beginning of the show and recap every episode. We share some behind the scenes information. There is also a big announcement about the studio.