Episodes
You can find purpose in what you do. Jordan Raynor wants to help with his book, The Sacredness of Secular Work. Some of Moses final instructions serve as a reminder of seasons in our life. And Paul Slobodzian was Ubering for some extra cash, but what happened next is walking him down the aisle into the Hall of Heroes, coming up in episode 84 of Manly with Andy.
You can break free from mediocrity and start living the vibrant life God has for you. Jeff Simmons shares how from his book Finding the Extra in Ordinary, taking a look at the man in the Bible, we'll see one who obeyed God when no one else would, and Willis Carrier solved the problem at his office in the early 1900s that still helps everyone today.
Does God have hope to offer us in times of pain? Eric Tonjes has lived it and shares a way through suffering. We'll continue looking at the story of Balaam in the Bible and how God uses evil for good. And 100 years ago, Caesar Cardini invented a dish still loved to this day, and it is plating him into the Hall of Heroes.
The memories you hold, and carry are part of what forms you spiritually. And Casey Tygrett will guide you in bringing your memories to God for spiritual transformation. We'll see an example in the Bible of how God will use whatever necessary to get through to us. And Felix Antoine Hamel was an inspiring politician. And the way he made Canadian history is electing him to the Hall of Heroes.
Maybe your Dad is a superhero, so is Ashley's. Today, Ashley is going to share her story about her Dad, who was front and center in the news and one of the biggest stories in the history of the United States. Her dad, Corey was the man who died at the Trump rally attempted assassination.
Who your child will be as an adult is essentially determined by the age of 13, and Dr. Adam Rasmussen shares how to raise your kids as spiritual champions. Taking a look at the Bible, we'll see how the Israelites ran into opposition and how God protected them. And Zach Rivers has a canoe, a cello, and a dream. And what he's doing this summer is his passage into the hall of heroes.
He jumped out a second story window to try to escape his problems, but then Rob Decker found Jesus. He'll share how you're never too far from God. There's a snake bite in the Bible that points to Jesus. And marathoner Reza Balushi attempted to run where no person has run before and his ingenuity is wheeling him into the hall of heroes.
With more political discourse, broken relationships, and pain in this world than ever before, Nate Pickowicz has the answer in his book, The Kindness of God. Looking at the Bible, you'll see a moment when impatience led to consequences, and Doug Scaff's patriotic duty turned into peril, but how he overcame danger is his election into the Hall of Heroes.
Allen Jones has a son with a lot of energy (and a lot of volume). Allen loves this about his son but tries to help him channel it in the right way. Little did Allen know that a baseball game would change everything.
You don't have to go on the parenting journey alone. Dr. Charles Fay will show you how to combine the power of neuroscience with love and logic to grow confident, kind, responsible, and resilient children and young adults. Taking a look at the Bible, you'll see the importance of hierarchy and following the leaders of God. And is a taco a sandwich? One restaurateur helped answer the question, and it puts him on the menu of the Hall of Heroes.
Jeremy Tracey never felt like his parents were proud of him, especially his father. But, as his father approached the end of his life, everything changed.
How do you take your marriage to the next level? David Miles has advice on how to love your wife and love others. Moses has a great example of how to deal with critics. And Nigel Richards is considered the Tiger Woods of Scrabble. And the way he won his latest competition is his triple word score into the Hall of Heroes.
Jill's was having a crisis, one that seemed hopeless. Her outfit was complete, but her shoes were missing. Her dad did something amazing that Jill has never forgotten.
The best way to manage your time is the way that Jesus did. Find out how to do that with Jordan Raynor and his book, Redeeming Your Time. There's a great reminder in the Bible why we can't go when God tells us to stay. And with Father's Day coming up, Scott, Pete, and Jim stepped up for a group of young men they didn't even know. And how they gave them a Father's Day to remember is cooking them into the Hall of Heroes.
Johnathon's dad left him recordings of encouragement, life stories, and more before his passing in September of 2020. Johnathon treasures these stories to this day and tells the story of his unique relationship with his father towards the end of his life.
He shared his infertility journey on the podcast last year and Taylor, Hohulan is back with a miraculous update. We'll see the importance of fearing God in the Bible. And then your Crawford went on a 1000-mile journey for an incredible cause. And it's his walk into the hall of heroes.
You can pursue a lifestyle that promotes total wellbeing. Body, mind, and soul. Former Ninja Warrior champion Daniel Gil will show you how. Taking a look at the Bible, we'll see God's definition of unfailing love, and how it differs from the world. And the oddest reason for a baseball game to be delayed turned into the biggest moment in Matt Hilton's life, and it is swarming him into the Hall of Heroes.
You've heard all about the unrest in Haiti. Now hear about it firsthand from two ministries on the front lines and how God is moving through tough times. An example of negative peer pressure in the Bible helps illustrate the importance of trusting God no matter what. And a man had a tub of cheese balls and a dream. And what he did to bring joy to his community is his invite into the hall of heroes.
Jesus had a strategy of training the few to reach the many and learn how to do it in your own life with David Sunde's new book, Small Batch Disciplemaking. Taking a look at a man in the Bible, we'll see someone who showed courage when everyone else showed fear and Adam Farquharson's unusual use for a giant gourd is paddling him into the hall of heroes.
Small acts of faithfulness change everything. Drew Dyke will share how from his new book, Just Show Up. Moses shut down spiritual jealousy with a simple response. And he helped feed an entire stadium with a selfless gesture. And it's Boban Marjanovic's shot into the Hall of Heroes.
When David Smallbone's company collapsed, he moved his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. He shares about his story in the new movie out about it, Unsung Heroes. God's response to Moses complaints is a great reminder of his power, and Rob's dad wasn't around when he was a kid. So how he helped the next generation with the same challenges is his channel into the Hall of Heroes.
In a world dominated by things, Paul Louis Metzger shares how we must work hard to account for one another's personhood. God helped Moses when he was dealing with burnout, and it's a reminder how he can help you too. And Dale Irby's wardrobe mistake turned into a 40-year joke, and it's his thread into the Hall of Heroes.
He worked with suicidal patients, and David Carreon will share what they taught him about life, hope, and how to flourish. God gave Moses a special blessing that we can reflect on as well, and Yoshishi Takahashi left behind his job and girlfriend to embark on a six-month journey, and the reason is his waypoint into the Hall of Heroes. The Opposite of Depression: What My Work with Suicidal Patients Has Taught Me about Life, Hope, and How to Flourish: Carreon MD, David M.: 9781496455369: Amazon.com: Books
Living a life on purpose doesn't mean your life will be smooth. Samuel Rodriguez will help you deal with the storms, shipwrecks, and snakes in your life. Looking at the instructions God gave the Israelites, two things that God called the Israelites to do that's good advice for us as well, and he was a simple potato farmer, but how Cliff Young shocked the athletic world is his entry into the Hall of Heroes.
Your wounds may describe you, but they don't have to define you. Patrick Morley has helped to mend your broken past. God's instructions to Moses and his people can help you find rest. And one man spent 20 years in the military. But what he did to bring joy to millions afterward is drafting him into the Hall of Heroes.
The Stations of the Cross is a beautiful tradition that reflects on the sacrifice that Jesus made as he prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for us. Because some of the stations have events that are part of tradition, but not in the bible, I found a completely scriptural version of the Stations of the Cross (found here - Scriptural Stations of the Cross | USCCB) and will guide you in a meditative journey through them - along with a charge at the end of how you can continue the journey on the "Way of Suffering"
Your path from trauma to transformation doesn't have to rely on willpower. It can rely on the daily power of the Holy Spirit. Christopher Cook shares how from his new book, Healing What You Can't Erase. Taking a look at the Bible, we'll see why God wants you to be different than the world. And Bill Post invented a revolutionary breakfast food in the 1960s that we enjoy to this day, and it's slotting him into the Hall of Heroes. Healing What You Can't Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out: Cook, Christopher, Delony, Dr. John: 9780593445303: Amazo...
You might think you know the Easter story, but Daniel Darling takes a deeper look at the characters. Jumping into one of the toughest books in the Bible, we'll see how Leviticus points to Jesus. Tom Grossi is such a big NFL fan that he put his passion to the ultimate test and helped out a good cause at the same time, and it's his touchdown into the Hall of Heroes.
I started the season of Lent by giving up my smart phone - here's the update and the lessons I've learned along the way.
As a guy, it's hard to admit that you can't do it all on your own. I'll share my story, learning about the spiritual discipline of obedience the hard way, continuing our look at Moses's life and how he and the Israelites followed God. It's good for us, too. Gene Locke's incredible way of showing love to his wife is his rose-petal-covered path into the hall of heroes.