The Rev Rx Podcast | Conversations On What Matters Most

In this conversation, Dr. Kelly Kapic (Covenant College) helps us name a problem most of us feel but don’t know how to diagnose: our exhaustion isn’t mainly a time-management issue—it’s a theological one. We talk about why American Christianity often baptizes the same productivity values as the culture, why “efficiency” and “output” can quietly become idols, and why a better doctrine of creation c...

Why do so many Christians struggle to explain what they believe? And why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode of The Rev Rx Podcast, Chad sits down with Kagan McClain - a bivocational pastor and high school football coach - for an honest conversation about spiritual maturity, Biblical literacy, and the problem with modern discipleship. Together, they unpack why Christianity is facing...

Most of us think an apology is simple: “I’m sorry.” But what if that’s exactly why it keeps falling flat?   In this episode of the RevRx Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Thomas, psychologist and co-author with Gary Chapman, to talk about healthy conflict, real apologies, and why avoiding tension quietly wrecks relationships.   We unpack: Why conflict isn’t the enemy The hidden damage of peopl...

In this Season 3 kickoff, Chad sits down with counselor and workshop leader Sam Eldredge (and yes—John Eldredge’s son) for a real conversation about wounds, isolation, and healing . If you’ve ever felt stuck, triggered, numb, or like you’re carrying more than you can name—this episode is for you. Sam breaks down how wounds form, how they show up in everyday life (people-pleasing, perfectionism, co...

It’s the Season 2 finale and the last RevRx episode of 2025—and we’re ending with a conversation every family needs.   Author and podcaster Jamie Erickson (Homeschool Bravely, Holy Hygge, Overwhelmed Mom) joins me to talk about the real weight parents carry: the mental load, unrealistic expectations, tech overload, and the pressure to do it all.   Jamie shares practical ways to find peace in the c...

Is faith just a feeling—or is it grounded in evidence? In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Jay Medenwaldt shares his journey from skepticism to belief and explains why Christianity makes the most sense of the world we live in. We explore the intersection of psychology, apologetics, and everyday life—and why living for God is both rational and transformative. What You’ll Learn Why faith and science...

In this episode, Chad “Rev Rx” Potts sits down with bestselling author Charles Martin to talk about the story behind the storyteller: a Huck Finn-style childhood, learning to process life through writing, getting rejected 86 times before a “yes,” and why Charles believes the most important question isn’t “What’s God’s will for my life?”—it’s “Where do You want me to put my foot next?” They also go...

This week on the Rev Rx Podcast, Chad sits down with Christian apologist Tim Barnett for one of the most important and honest conversations the church needs today. Together they dive deep into the silent struggle so many believers face: lust, shame, and the pull of sexual temptation in a digital world. Tim breaks down why this issue feels taboo, how secrecy keeps people trapped, and what makes tod...

In this rich and practical conversation, Chad sits down with Dr. Lainey Greer — author of Embodied Holiness — to unpack the theology of the body and why it matters for every believer. Many Christians separate spiritual life from physical life, but Scripture never does. Lainey helps us rediscover a biblical, embodied view of health — one that integrates the mind, the soul, and the body. In this epi...

In this deeply honest and hope-filled conversation, Chad sits down with pastor and author Tara Beth Leach to talk about her new book The Great Morning Revolution —and the surprising way God met her in the middle of grief, exhaustion, and the wilderness. Together they unpack: How a season of deep pain led Tara Beth into a new morning rhythm Why the early morning hours are “untouched territory” wher...

In this powerful episode, Pastor Chad sits down with Pastor Buck Benton , lead pastor of Connection Church Dublin. What starts as a casual pastor-to-pastor conversation turns into a deeply moving story of surrender, calling, tragedy, and the faithfulness of God. Buck shares: Growing up in a small Georgia town with no plans for ministry Getting saved in college and discipled by a friend who lived t...

In this episode of the Rev Rx Podcast , Chad Potts sits down with Megan Almon , speaker and writer for Stand to Reason and former gymnast at the University of Georgia. Megan shares her journey from a nominal Bible-belt faith to a fully surrendered walk with Christ, and how the discipline of apologetics helped her see Christianity as not only true and good but also beautiful . Together, Chad and Me...

This week on the Rev Rx Podcast I sat down with Jon Noyes from Stand to Reason. Jon was a committed atheist who loved debating Christians—until Scripture, honest friendships, and hard questions led him to Christ. We hit the big four (origin, morality, the soul, and the resurrection), talk tech distraction and prayer, and lay out practical steps to stand firm in faith. If you have ever had doubts a...

Nurse practitioner and content creator Courtnee Stagner went from "checking boxes" in her faith to discovering the gospel... even when she didnt want to. We talk about the difference between works and grace, why "Sunday-only faith" leaves you empty, how daily Scripture changes you, how she's been sober since Easter, and how comedy/medicine/faith collide in the Stagner family. If you've felt the vo...

What happens when a Marine infantry officer who lived his dream in combat comes home and finds himself lost, angry, and struggling with identity? Jeremy Stalnecker shares his journey from the Battle of Baghdad to the battlefield of ministry - and how God used his brokenness to reach thousands of struggling veterans. Jeremy opens up about the unique challenges veterans face when transitioning home,...

Isaac Brickner leads the Los Angeles branch of Jews for Jesus, a 50-year-old ministry with a single focus: relentlessly pursuing God’s plan for the salvation of the Jewish people. In this conversation, Isaac recounts his family’s story—from a businessman’s faithful witness in Ukraine generations ago to his own calling at the Western Wall as God whispered, “They don’t know.” We unpack identity tens...

Brian Smith grew up in the Bible Belt but far from God—afraid of death, angry at Christians, and proud of being the class clown. Then real friends loved him without an agenda… and a year after graduation he discovered they’d secretly advocated so he could walk. On a Georgia roadside he prayed, “Jesus, if you’re real, save me,” and everything changed. We cover fear, pride, authentic Christianity, R...

This week, we’re opening up the Rev Rx vault to bring back one of our most impactful conversations—an interview with Ben Zobrist , former MLB player and two-time World Series champion. Ben’s story goes far beyond baseball. In this replay, he shares: His journey from small-town beginnings to the World Series stage What it takes to stay grounded in faith when the spotlight is bright How he’s navigat...

In this episode of the Rev Rx Podcast , I sit down with John Eldredge —counselor, best-selling author of Wild at Heart (over 15 million copies sold), and founder of Wild at Heart Ministries . John has shaped the way millions of men understand their hearts, their faith, and their walk with God. In his newest book, Experiencing Jesus Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder Through Everyday Enco...

For 25 years and 4 months, Darin Kinder served as a U.S. Secret Service agent —protecting five presidents, traveling to over 40 countries, and even riding mountain bikes alongside President George W. Bush. He’s seen history up close, from D-Day’s 75th anniversary in Normandy to the frontlines of the world’s most dangerous assignments. But nothing compared to September 11, 2001. That morning, Darin...

Most of us fear failure. But the truth? Perfectionism kills more dreams than failure ever will. Pastor and author Justin Grifford joins the Rev Rx Podcast to talk about why waiting for perfect conditions is a death sentence for your calling—and why starting poorly is actually the way God grows us. We dig into: The 5 phases of growth: Dream → Plan → Start → Grind → Finish Why “perfect plans” end in...

This week's episode is powerful.... you'll meet Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Eric Donoho: combat veteran, Purple Heart, suicide survivor. Eric has seen the worst of war. He did the PTSD work—and still felt stuck. In this raw conversation, he explains the piece most men miss: moral injury —a soul-level wound of guilt and shame that standard PTSD tools often don’t touch. He shares how faith and servic...

This week on The Rev Rx Podcast , Chad Potts sits down with former MLB pitcher Chris Hammond — best remembered for his incredible 2002 season with the Atlanta Braves (0.95 ERA). But as powerful as his baseball story is, Chris shares something even more important: why living your faith from the bullpen isn’t enough. Chris opens up about losing his love for baseball, walking away from the game, and...

In this episode of the RevRx Podcast, Chad Potts sits down with Pastor Dean Inserra , lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee and author of The Unsaved Christian . Together, they tackle the hard questions about cultural Christianity —why so many people in the Bible Belt claim the name of Christ but haven’t experienced saving faith. Dean shares his personal story of planting City Church, the dang...

Real wealth isn’t “more money”—it’s margin, mission, and the freedom to answer God’s call. Financial planner and author Chad Hufford joins Chad Potts to unpack true wealth : faith, family, fitness, and finance working together. We talk stewardship vs. striving , building margin , practicing gratitude and generosity , and why more money can’t fix poor habits . Chad also shares the near-death experi...