The Redeemed Man

New to Hollywood and hungry for success, model/actor Joshua Broome agreed to do a porn film “just to put [his] toe in the water.” When word got back to his hometown, though, the shame convinced him a porn star was all he’d ever be, and he ended up appearing in more than 1,000 adult films before finally leaving the industry in 2013. But with the help of a loving wife, a good spiritual advisor, and...

At just 16 years old, Jonathan Irons was tried as an adult, convicted, and sentenced to 50 years in prison—all for a burglary and assault he didn’t commit. Strengthened by his faith and a prison ministry that believed in him, he endured 22 years of incarceration before being released in 2020. Today, he and his wife, former WNBA superstar Maya Moore, run Win With Justice, a nonprofit educating the...

A year ago, podcast guest Matt Bostic shared his story of losing his grip in the wake of his mother’s death, developing a serious drinking problem, finally finding God’s redemption with the help of committed counselors—and becoming one of those counselors as program director for the Life House ministry. This week, he’s back with an update on how Life House is expanding with the help of partner min...

“The Redeemed Man” has reached its 100th episode, and Redeemed founder Paul Amos and director Nate Dewberry take the opportunity to look back on the past four years. They talk about the podcast’s beginnings, when it helped keep the entire ministry project from being completely derailed by COVID, and how it’s helped build The Redeemed community; they also recall some of their most memorable moments...

Like many young people who’ve grown up in physically and emotionally abusive households, Ben Bennett turned to self-destructive methods to find the acceptance and fulfillment he’d never received from his parents—from overconsumption of food and alcohol to pornography. After trying unsuccessfully to shake his porn addiction on his own, Ben connected with Dr. Ted Roberts and Pure Desire Ministries ,...

Nine years ago, Daniel Brooker lost the only woman he’d ever loved, his wife Lyndsie, to ovarian cancer. As he struggled to stay strong in his faith and communicate what he was feeling to others, he discovered that while there are many support groups and resources for widows, there were glaringly few for widowers. The experience prompted him to found Refuge , a ministry for men dealing with the lo...

Lawrence Scott was raised by a long line of ministers, played football at the U.S. Military Academy, served in the Army, and worked as a pastor himself, so it’s safe to say he’s acquired a lot of knowledge about leadership from a wide variety of sources. Nate Dewberry talks with Lawrence about what he’s learned in this week’s Redeemed Man podcast, from the need for humility to finding your life pu...

In this enlightening episode of The Code of Entry Podcast, hosts Greg Bew and Keri Fischer delve into the essentials of entering the world of programming. Whether you're looking to shift careers, enhance your current job skills, or just curious about coding, this episode is your perfect starting point. From understanding the basics like HTML and CSS to exploring complex programming languages...

Luke Parker is a college athlete, a reality show contestant, and a modern man who, like many of us, has faced difficulties and temptations in life. However, he has found the security of God's love and the knowledge that he is not alone in his struggles to be a source of strength. Luke, a competitive CrossFit athlete, describes himself and others as "fellow beggars" searching for bre...

As a former lieutenant in the Army’s Delta Force antiterrorism unit, Jeff Tiegs has seen combat and strife as far away as Panama, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Now retired from the military, he is putting his strategic and intelligence-gathering skills to use on behalf of exploited women all over the world as the president of Skull Games , a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting sexual predators a...

Sean Knox, the co-owner and president of Columbus-based Knox Pest Control , has long had a passion for mountain climbing—one that recently took him to the peak of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. For him, though, the climb was about more than just thrills and the once-in-a-lifetime view from 22,838 feet up; Sean found that the natural wonder of the mountain brought him cl...

Jake Kegg’s uncle lived a life beset by addiction and marked by tragedy, but through all those tribulations he trusted in—and was grateful for—God’s redemption. That inspired Jake to build a life centered around sharing God’s love with others, and today he and his wife are doing just that, leading small ministry groups with children, adults, and couples alike. This week Jake and Redeemed director...

JT Clark says he’s spent most of his life “searching for something.” Sometimes he tried to fill that void with athletics or his love of the outdoors; more often, he filled it with unhealthy things like drugs or sexual conquests. It wasn’t until three years ago, when he was invited to church by a pastor who knew about the sins in his past, that he realized God could fill that void better than anyth...

If many men these days act like boys—fighting, racking up sexual conquests, obsessing over childish pursuits—author Steven Arms says it might be because nobody ever told them, “You’re a man now.” Steven, on the other hand, did hear that from his father and male relatives at the “rite of passage weekend” they put together for him when he turned 13. Now, through his book Milestone to Manhood and the...

Having preached his first sermon at age 12, Ricky Smith always knew he was meant for a life in ministry. And he was right—for the past five years, he’s been the lead pastor at Calvary Christian Church in Columbus, Georgia . Ricky talks with Nate Dewberry about the “beautiful burden” of leading a congregation and what he learned from his most challenging season as a pastor: leading his church throu...

The Redeemed Man podcast wraps up its relationship-themed February by talking to a pair of single guys, Matthew Sanchez and Kory Osigian, about what they’ve learned from navigating the dating world. Matthew and Kory talk with Nate Dewberry about a wide range of topics, from the ups and downs of dating apps to having reasonable expectations to relying on God to help you deal with the inevitable rej...

Most “high school sweethearts” break up and go their separate ways before high school is even over with. Chris and Carla Hines, though, have kept their relationship going for going on 36 years—nearly three decades of that as a married couple. It hasn’t always been easy, and both Chris and Carla admit they hadn’t prepared themselves to be the “very best version” of themselves for each other at the...

As part of the Redeemed Man’s month of REALationships, Nate Dewberry converses with two military couples: Wang and Evelyn Saecheo, both of whom grew up in California, and Jake and Emily Pettit, who are from Minnesota. Each couple talks with Nate Dewberry about the challenges they’ve faced, finding friendship and community when you’re constantly on the move, and the things that they’ve learned and...

Life in the military is never easy, but there are entirely new challenges when you have to balance your service obligations with your responsibilities as a spouse and parents. This week we bring you conversations with two couples—Jim and Tabitha Pooler and Russ and Cindy Leaphart—about some specific challenges they've faced and how they persevered. For the Leapharts, it was having to help the...

Redeemed director Nate Dewberry is back with his wife Liz to look back on the year gone by, talk about their high points and biggest challenges, and discuss a variety of other topics relating to happy, healthy marriages. What can you do to make your spouse feel more secure in your relationship? How do you keep everyone happy in a blended family? And how can you pass on marriage advice to your own...

Herman Ivey is overseeing a growing and important ministry in Columbus, Georgia. But he’s also dealt with his share of struggle and disappointment, from divorce to homelessness. This week Herman talks with Redeemed director Nate Dewberry about the ups and downs of his life and what he’s learned from it all—particularly the need to be obedient to God, and to not talk so much that you can’t hear wha...

The past few years have been eventful ones, to say the least, for Sammy Cosa. Right before the COVID pandemic hit, he left a business partnership that had turned into an “unethical” environment and moved with his wife and three children to Idaho. Two years later, he and his wife came close to losing their fourth child. Through it all, though, he says he’s been reminded of the incredible strength a...

Shortly before Christmas, you heard a special holiday message from Jordan Thome , a West Point grad who works with the men’s ministry at his church in Cincinnati. In this week’s podcast, Nate Dewberry circles back with Jordan to talk about his own faith upbringing and the times he fell short of truly living for God, as well as his current life and how he lives out his faith as a husband, father, a...

Veterans transitioning out of lengthy military careers find themselves particularly vulnerable to a variety of life struggles, including depression, addiction, and suicide. Eric Brew knows this firsthand—when his 25-year military career ended right as he was going through a second divorce, he came close to taking his own life. But with God’s help, he found his way back from the abyss, and today, a...

Join us for a heartwarming journey through the highlights of the year in The Redeemed Man Podcast's special end-of-year review episode. Relive the moments that touched our souls in 2023! Find community, deepen your faith, join the brotherhood for free today at theredeemed.com/join . Visit The Redeemed 's website for downloadable discussion question sets ,  show notes, inspirational artic...