Helping Healing Humor

This week, Ben and Travis, along with Travis' better half, Whitney, welcome Addie Williams to the podcast to talk about her financial journey and how an Alabama girl ended up in snowy Alaska right before the great 2020 pandemic. She discusses the trials and the blessings of attempting to live a financially free lifestyle. Addie, along with Travis and Whitney discuss some simple things that can mak...

Each crew member takes a position group, one offense and one defense to pick their All Star amateur football roster. All of your hosts with the most get a pick for the QB positions. See if your favorite college or high school player made the cut. Head over to our facebook page for the "Cleat of Defeat" edition! Links mentioned in this episode: http://benandtravis.com http://facebook.com/groups/ben...

The stage is set for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to play THE Ohio State University for the National Championship of College Football in Miami, Florida. From the Cheez It to the Mayo Bowl, the mellow fellows picked the winners who became losers and loser who became winners. Listeners beware do not take these picks to the bank but sit back and enjoy the most ridiculous picks of the season...

The guys are joined by official football prognosticator Blake Hollimon to make their college football bowl picks. It's the most wonderful time of the year when ridiculous bowls give us the most anticipated and/or most outlandish matchups of the year. From the Cheez It to the Mayo Bowl, the mellow fellows pick the winners. Listeners beware do not take these picks to the bank but sit back and enjoy...

Cayron Mann, a licensed professional counselor, joins the guys for a special holiday edition of the Helping Healing Humor Podcast. So many people struggle with a wide spectrum of emotions and difficulty in making decisions on what to do during this time when they have experienced loss. Cayron shares some helpful tips for handling grief and sorrow when it feels like the not-so-wonderful time of the...

One of our best friends joins our crazy crew for another installment of "Ask Lonnie Jones Anything." He will keep you entertained and encouraged as he answers questions like: How do you develop mental toughness? Are you a fan of pinapple on pizza or not? What is your favorite climb of all time? What was your favorite verse as a kid and what is your favorite verse now? What is some unique marriage...

This week, Lonnie Jones imparts his vast knowledge and wisdom to us and our listeners as he answers a variety of questions that range from outstanding to outlandish. Each is answered with the precision and skill of a true sage. So take a listen as Lonzo answers questions like... What was the most interesting place you have delivered a lesson and what was your least favorite place? How do Christian...

The Christmas Sweater wearing Laws joins us for a second episode to bless our listeners in talking about his struggles with Satan and his victories in Jesus. His story is one of spiritual decline followed by the redemptive power of Christ. He reminds us of the messy but beautiful call to ministry-which Laws, a successful musician, declares is more exciting than Rock-n-Roll. Topics discussed: His b...

The Christmas sweater wearing Laws Rushing II joins the show and tells us all about his new devotional ebook for the Christmas season. However, Laws wasn't always in tune with God's will in his life. After preaching to many congregations as a middle schooler, music and drugs moved him away from God for a season. He shares with the show what helped bring him back to kingdom work. If you or a family...

Ben, Travis, and Will welcome in John Williams from Life that Counts for a second episode. John worked in Student Ministry for years and now helps operate Life that Counts, a non-profit group that works with schools in building mentorship programs in an effort to make schools a safer place. John had a personal experience where a friend brought a gun into his school. That memory drives him to make...

Ben, Travis, and Will welcome in John Williams from Life that Counts for a second episode. John worked in Student Ministry for years and now helps operate Life that Counts, a non-profit group that works with schools in building mentorship programs in an effort to make schools a safer place. John had a personal experience where a friend brought a gun into his school. That memory drives him to make...

This week, Ben and Travis are once again joined by the charming Momma Joy Watkins! In the last episode she shared her journey with cancer but this week she shares her passion for building confidence and inspiring power in the girls she has the privilege to coach and impact through her foundation because of her faith. This episode includes some powerful messages for the girls of the world, the peop...

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Author Matt West joins us again for part 2 of our interview about his book "The Smell of Funny". In this episode we get into Travis' favorite stories from the book and how God has moved in Matt's life. Links mentioned in this episode: http://oklahomabooksonline.com/smell_of_funny.html http://benandtravis.com http://facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://benandtravis.com/mealplan This podcast is h...

Father of five, husband, coach, assistant principal and author, Matt West joins us for this week's podcast. He shares the blessings and struggles of being a military kid, father of a special needs child, and teaching. He taught Travis' wife, Whitney, so she rejoins the crew this week to visit with her old PE coach. Matt has a new book, The Smell of Funny, that shares so many stories from all the c...

Ben, Travis and Will return to discuss ministry fails they've experienced during careers as ministers. They wrap up the episode with the worst dad jokes and then Travis has a message for anyone challenging the "Sons of Blunder" for their tag team title belts! Special shoutouts to Turner McLemore for the special intro "Funky Frog" (checkout his instagram at the bottom of this description) and Blake...

Super Cole and his Super Mom, Caroline join us for a second episode. Cole gets cranked up in episode two and Caroline not only shares their struggle, but struggles to get in a word while Cole discusses making the most of his 460 day hospital stay wearing bling, drifting wheelchairs in the hallways, and hating on the physical therapists. Caroline talks about the power of God, the church, and the co...

The Helping Healing Humor gang join up once again-this time to interview the youngest, but most colorful guest they have ever had! Super Cole Kelley has been through a lot in his young life but that hasn't stopped him from making it the best life. Cole shares some tips on how to handle struggles and fills Ben, Travis, and Will in on the best fashion tips and musical choices. Caroline, Cole's mom,...

On this week's episode, Ben, Travis, and Will get the privilege to speak with Denise Willingham from Mars Hill Bible School. It can be a little frightening when you invite one of your former teachers on the show! She also happens to be the mother of our guest the last two weeks, Josh Willingham. In this episode Denise opens up about her work at Mars Hill, the tragic loss of her son, and the amazin...

Josh and Ginger Willingham join Ben, Travis, and Will for a second episode to discuss some weightier material as they open up about a family tragedy that occurred during his Major League career. Their story reveals how God can take a terrible scenario and multiply good beyond what we can imagine, whether helping local children, or blessing whole communities in third world countries. This Major Lea...

This week, Ben and Travis, along with Will the Thrill chat with former Major Leaguer Josh Willingham and sweet wife Ginger about the struggles of life and family for those in the big leagues. Josh and Ginger grew up in families of faith, which laid a foundation that would help them be successful in fulfilling their dreams, while also preparing them to handle tragedy when they faced it during the p...

Michael continues to share how life has changed in the shadow of death and how he has learned to see beyond what is showing on the outside to give an extra measure of grace. He shares how he has set out to minister to churches and individuals about what he calls grief literacy. Michael also shares some practicial ways that people can minister to those around them that are suffering. Thanks to Ben...

Ben, Travis and Will welcome Michael Whitworth to the podcast for some extremely helpful information regarding the greiving experience. Before they get into the heart of the message they take a little trip down memory lane to see how our paths all cross in different places. The remainder of the time together is spent with Michael sharing his experiences of grief in losing his father to an accident...

Introduction to the podcast and welcome by Ben, Travis and Will. Will is picked at for his workout routine in last week's email. The topic was all about going back to school in the middle of the COVID19 pandemic. With many unknowns how do we calm our anxieties? Kids are going to be kids, and social distance may be difficult but we are going to be expected at school to keep rolling as much as possi...

Ben Hayes and Travis Creasy introduce the new era of Ben & Travis the "Helping. Healing. Humor." podcast and officially welcome the “Alfred” behind the tech in the BATcave, Will Myhan. The podcast was first introduced a year and a half ago (March 2019). It’s been a place to share stories of how God has “showed up and showed out.” With our increasing work online with COVID19, we decided improve...