Forge Podcast: Conversations for the Journey

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From Running to Rock – A Conversation with Ben Part 1 (Audio) Mar 10, 2026

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What happens when the life you’re chasing keeps collapsing underneath you?

In this episode, Joe sits down with Ben to talk about loss, running, and the slow realization that success, travel, and reinvention can’t fill the ache of a drifting soul. After the sudden death of his father, Ben found himself searching for purpose—through college life, Europe, San Diego, and constant motion—only to discover he was still empty.

We talk about grief, the “treadmill” analogy of life without Christ, spiritual curiosity, and the night Ben drove to Walmart at 9 p.m. to buy his first Bible. We explore how a simple invitation to Forge became the turning point where curiosity became commitment and faith became personal.

You can run for a long time. But eventually, you have to decide what your life is built on. If you’ve been searching, drifting, or starting over again and again, there is a Rock that doesn’t move.

From Running to Rock – A Conversation with Ben Part 1 (Video) Mar 10, 2026

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What happens when the life you’re chasing keeps collapsing underneath you?

Youth Revival, Bold Faith, and Spiritual Gifts – A Conversation with Hudson Part 2 (Audio) Mar 04, 2026

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Is something stirring in this generation that we haven’t seen in a long time?

In Part 2 of this conversation, Joe and Hudson turn their attention outward—to what’s happening among students across the Valley and beyond. From packed campus gatherings to students inviting friends to church, Hudson shares what he believes is a genuine movement of the Holy Spirit among teenagers who don’t come from Christian homes but are hungry for truth.

We talk about the tension of following Christ in a secular public school, the daily pressures of speech and influence, and the quiet courage it takes to live differently. Joe challenges Hudson to explore spiritual gifts, listen deeply to others, and consider how God uniquely designed him for kingdom impact.

Revival starts with surrender. If you’re young and wondering whether faith is real, lean in. If you’re older and watching this generation, pray boldly. God is still moving—and He’s not done writing stories.

Youth Revival, Bold Faith, and Spiritual Gifts – A Conversation with Hudson Part 2 (Video) Mar 04, 2026

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Is something stirring in this generation that we haven’t seen in a long time?

Testimony, Assurance, and Community – A Conversation with Hudson Part 1 (Audio) Mar 03, 2026

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Have you ever wondered what your story could unlock in someone else’s life—if you actually shared it?

In this conversation, Joe sits down with Hudson after a providential meeting and invites him to tell the honest version of his faith journey: growing up Catholic, drifting after his parents split, and wrestling with what it means to say you believe something—but not feel settled in your heart.

We talk about conviction, the difference between “head knowledge” and heart surrender, and the reality of a “camp high” that fades unless it’s carried home. Hudson reflects on the impact of siblings, a cousin, youth group, and a gym Bible study—and how community and accountability helped move his faith from momentary emotion to genuine assurance.

God doesn’t waste seeds. If you’ve been drifting, doubting, or trying to carry faith alone, there’s grace for you. Plant the seed, trust the Lord with the growth, and step back into the Word and into community.

Testimony, Assurance, and Community – A Conversation with Hudson Part 1 (Video) Mar 03, 2026

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Have you ever wondered what your story could unlock in someone else’s life—if you actually shared it?

Mercy in the Wilderness – A Conversation with Edward Part 3 (Audio) Feb 24, 2026

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What if losing everything was actually mercy?

After years of leading a thriving ministry, Edward found himself drifting back toward addiction — slowly, subtly, and dangerously. What began as compromise eventually became collapse. Facing the reality that he was becoming the very cautionary story he once warned others about, he made a radical decision: walk away.

In this episode, Edward shares the humbling journey of leaving behind success, selling everything, and taking his family on the road in an RV — not knowing it would become a year-long desert season of healing. From breakdowns to breakthroughs, from shame to surrender, he recounts the moment by a river in Arizona where God met him again.

Sometimes the wilderness isn’t punishment — it’s protection. If you’re in a season that feels stripped down or uncertain, this conversation will encourage you to trust the God who restores.

Mercy in the Wilderness – A Conversation with Edward Part 3 (Video) Feb 24, 2026

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What if losing everything was actually mercy?

Sometimes the wilderness isn’t punishment — it’s protection. If you’re in a season that feels stripped down or uncertain, this conversation will encourage you to trust the God who restores.

Grace That Reaches the Bottom – A Conversation with Edward Part 2 (Audio) Feb 18, 2026

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How far would God go to bring you back?

Edward’s story takes us into the darkest chapters of his life — from a picture-perfect childhood to a hidden battle with addiction that nearly cost him everything. Sitting beside men whose trauma seemed far worse than his own, he wrestled with shame and the belief that something was fundamentally wrong with him.

In this powerful conversation, Edward shares how God met him at rock bottom, not with condemnation, but with grace. He opens up about confronting a distorted view of God, learning to be honest about anger and pain, and discovering a Father who never walked away.

This episode is a reminder that no depth of failure is beyond redemption. If you’ve believed the lie that you’ve gone too far, lean in. The God of grace is closer than you think.

Grace That Reaches the Bottom – A Conversation with Edward Part 2 (Video) Feb 18, 2026

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How far would God go to bring you back?

This episode is a reminder that no depth of failure is beyond redemption. If you’ve believed the lie that you’ve gone too far, lean in. The God of grace is closer than you think.