The Off Duty, On Mission Pod Cast

Episode 16 | Why Do Bad Things Happen? The Hard Questions Series with Dr. Greg Batchelor and Pastor Trey Allison Why does a loving God allow suffering? It's a question whispered through hospital rooms, asked at gravesides, cried out after tragedy, and wrestled with in the silence of sleepless nights. Whether you've experienced the loss of a loved one, received a difficult diagnosis, faced betrayal...

Episode 15 – Where Is God When It Hurts? The Hard Questions with Dr. Greg Batchelor & Pastor Trey Allison A 5-Part Series | The Off Duty, On Mission Podcast Pain has a way of making us ask questions we never thought we'd have to ask: Where is God? Does He care? Why didn't He stop this? In this powerful pastor panel discussion, Dr. Greg Batchelor and Pastor Trey Allison wrestle with one of the...

If God is good, why is life so hard? It's a question every believer eventually asks. In this first episode of our special five-part series, The Hard Questions , Dr. Greg Batchelor and Pastor Trey Allison join us for an honest, biblical conversation about suffering, pain, disappointment, and the reality of living in a broken world. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why doesn't God remove eve...

Episode 13: Faith Behind the Badge | Guest Nate Syner What does it look like to live out your faith while serving on the front lines of law enforcement? In this episode of The Off Duty, On Mission Podcast , host Tre Graham sits down with active law enforcement officer Nate Syner for an honest conversation about faith, purpose, and the realities of wearing the badge in today's world. Nate shares hi...

First responders are trained to run toward chaos, protect lives, and carry responsibility when others can’t. But over time, many begin carrying weight they were never meant to hold. In Episode 12 of The Off Duty, On Mission Podcast , Tre Graham talks about “The Savior Complex” — the pressure to fix everyone, save everyone, and hold everything together. From survivor guilt and burnout to scripture...

Who are you when the shift ends? In Episode 11 of The Off Duty, On Mission Podcast , host Tre Graham dives into identity, burnout, purpose, and what happens when first responders build their entire life around the badge. This episode challenges listeners to rediscover purpose beyond performance and remember that their value was never meant to come from a uniform alone. Featuring scripture from Mat...

Police Week changes the atmosphere for every law enforcement officer. Behind the ceremonies and memorials are real families, real grief, and names that will never be forgotten. In this special episode of The Off Duty, On Mission Podcast , host Tre Graham reflects on sacrifice, survivor guilt, trauma, faith, and the lasting impact of those who gave everything in the line of duty. This episode honor...

Today is just a sermon episode, a teaching one. We look at Jesus in the wilderness out of the Book of Matthew 4:1-11. We apply this to our jobs in emergency services and first responding and find resilience to know our fight is worth it.

The world is a broken place and people have free will. We tackle and discuss some of the tough questions we deal with in our professions.

In this episode we take a dive into a fascinating tool that is revolutionizing mental health treatment. Decades of trauma, depression, PTSD, anxiety, are all being healed because of this process. The process uses the brain to heal itself!

You'll want you and your spouse to listen to this one. Episode 6 we dive into what it's like being a spouse of a first responder. You hear from my wife (Carrie Graham) about the life and the last 8 chaotic years we've been married. We share some tips, I share some failures, we tie it into scripture.

Faith gets tested on the front lines. This week we link job to the pulpit with Dr. Greg Batchelor. A pastor with almost 3 decades leading a church. In this episode, a pastor speaks into the realities of first responder life—trauma, identity, and spiritual resilience—offering truth and hope for those carrying more than most people see.

This conversation is about more than coping—it’s about reclaiming ground. Learning how to carry what you’ve seen without letting it carry you. And understanding that your hardest call, your worst shift, your darkest moment… doesn’t get the final word. Because healing is possible. Hope is still alive. And your story isn’t over.

This week we sit down with a Licensed Professional Counselor that specializes in trauma therapy. We dive into some areas that pertain to first responders. Get your spouse or significant other for this one!

In this job, armor is necessary. It keeps us focused. It keeps us sharp. It keeps us from breaking in the middle of chaos. But armor doesn’t just block pain. If we’re not careful, it blocks everything. In Episode 2 of Off Duty, On Mission, we talk about the emotional armor first responders wear — why we build it, how it protects us on shift, and how it can slowly disconnect us from the people we l...

You maybe employee of the year at work but treading water at home. We'll dive into the book of Ephesians Chapter 6 and discuss work armor vs the armor of God.

The Cost of the Job.

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