Stay ConnectedHosted by former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday and his wife Leslee, Table Forty is a show that brings organic conversations about Jesus and life.
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Matt and Leslee kick off their study through the "Discipleship Handbook," a 10-week study from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week's study looks at "A High View of God."
In this opening week, we start at the very beginning in Genesis 1:1 and ponder God as the One True Almighty Creator — the main character in His story. We also focus on what we believe to be seven truths about God. Listen along as Matt and Leslee guide you through this first week, and as you listen, reflect on this question: Do you believe that God created the world and created you?
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Starting September 13, Matt and Leslee Holliday will be guiding "Table Forty" listeners through the Discipleship Handbook — a 10-week study from The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus. This week they introduce the study and share what they hope listeners will get out of this study.
"We want to challenge ourselves and challenge the listeners to know God, not just about God," Leslee says. Join Matt and Leslee on the journey as they help listeners discover that through the Discipleship Handbook. Get your copy here!
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— Matt & Leslee Holliday to lead listeners through discipleship study
— Karen & Maggie Bohannan – Homers For Health
— Christian Day at the Ballpark with the St. Louis Cardinals
Founded by Matt Holliday Leslee Holliday in 2012, Homers for Health has helped raise millions of dollars in cancer research and patient care efforts. The Hollidays have continued to be champions for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis and the Homers for Health program even after Matt's playing days ended there.
This week is a special live conversation with Maggie Bohannan and her mother Karen. Maggie, through her fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2011, was the inspiration behind Homers for Health. They've remained close with the Hollidays since, and this conversation is a celebration of both her progress and the countless lives that Homers for Health has impacted over the past decade.
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Episode 110
Nick Hundley played 12 seasons in the major leagues for five different teams. He now serves as a special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers and also works with the International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization that fights against human trafficking.
He joins "Table Forty" this week to share his story of how he came to know Jesus and how his faith leads him in all he does now professionally. The son of a football coach, he also shares how his upbringing around his father's college football teams shaped who he is as a man and an athlete.
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After a stellar 14-year NFL career, all with the San Francisco 49ers, Bryant Young was inducted earlier this month into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In honor of his enshrinement, we are revisiting a conversation that he and his wife, Kristin, had on Table Forty in late December 2021.
Young was one of the best defensive players of his generation. Named to four Pro Bowls, he was also named a First Team All-Pro in 1996. In 1999 he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year by both the Associated Press and the Professional Football Writers Association, and in 1994 he was named to the NFL All-Rookie team after a stellar three-year college career at Notre Dame. He also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2nd Team All-1990s Team.
It was at Notre Dame that he met Kristin, and they've been together for 31 years.
At his enshrinement, Young was presented by his daughter, Kai, and former 49ers owner “Mr. D,” Edward DeBartolo Jr. With the rest of his family in attendance as well, he gave a powerful speech in which he gave glory to God and honored his late son, Colby, who passed away in 2016 from cancer at the age of 15.
Be sure to watch his entire speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvS4rznuJj4
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Episode 109
This week we welcome a power couple onto "Table Forty." Mark Herzlich played six seasons in the NFL, all with the New York Giants, while his wife, Danielle, is an Army veteran, a former gymnast and a fitness expert.
Mark spent his entire NFL career with the New York Giants, where he was a member of the Super Bowl XLVI-winning team and also won an ESPY for Best Comeback Athlete in 2011. He now works as a college football analyst as well as for the International Justice Mission. He's the author of a book titled, “What It Takes: Fighting For My Life and My Love of the Game,” which chronicles his fight against a rare bone disease that led to the discovery of cancer in his leg.
On top of her military and athletic accomplishments, Danielle is a survivor of abuse, and she opens up about that this week. She shares how that has impacted her life, her marriage, and her walk with Jesus.
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Episode 108
It's an exciting time for the Table Forty Podcast. Starting September 13, Matt and Leslee Holliday will be guiding listeners through the Discipleship Handbook — a 10-week study through The Increase that examines some of the most important topics encompassing what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus.
This study will guide readers through the essentials of faith and is intended to help people become more familiar with their Bible and looking up verses.
What does it mean to be a disciple that's walking with the Lord? We hope you'll join along for the journey as we discover that through this study.
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Episode 107
It's been a wild week for Matt and Leslee Holliday and their family. That's especially true for their oldest son, Jackson, who was selected No. 1 over by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 MLB Draft last week. While it's an exciting time for Jackson and the Holliday family, it's also bittersweet.
This week on "Table Forty," Matt and Leslee reflect on the emotions of draft day, the journey that it took for Jackson to reach that goal, and they share their emotions as they prepare for this next major transition in Jackson's and their life. Their family dynamic will change with Jackson no longer in the house, but they are excited to see him start his professional baseball career and his adult life.
From the joy of draft day to the tears of knowing it's the end of a season of life, Matt and Leslee let listeners in on what life has been like for the Holliday family over the past week and what it will look like going forward.
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Episode 106
The St. Louis Cardinals hosted their 30th annual Christian Day at the Ballpark on July 16, 2022, and "Table Forty" Podcast hosts Matt and Leslee Holliday were the guest speakers. The program featured interviews with several Cardinals players, including star first baseman Albert Pujols, where they shared their faith story with a crowd that stayed after the game.
Matt and Leslee then held a panel discussion with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, bench coach Skip Schumaker, pitcher Adam Wainwright, and All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. That discussion was recorded as this week's podcast.
Listen in as Matt and Leslee catchup with old friends and discuss their faith stories and the rhythms they ascribe to in order to keep their relationship with Jesus as their top priority while navigating a long and grueling baseball season.
“Table Forty” is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network.
Episode 105
David Pollack was one of the most dominating defensive players during his time at the University of Georgia. A three-time All-American and three-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, Pollack was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. His career came to an abrupt end, however, after he suffered a broken neck during his second season in the NFL.
He joins "Table Forty" with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week to talk about his career and the injury and how that experience ended up being what he considers the best thing for him, especially for his faith in God. Pollack got into sports media shortly after he retired from playing football and in 2011 he became a member of ESPN's College GameDay. In 2020, he was selected as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Pollack and his wife, Lindsey, run the Pollack Family Foundation, which seeks to raise awareness about childhood obesity and promote better nutritional habits for youths. Pollack also hosts the Family Goals Podcast alongside Pastor Jonathan Howes, which features weekly conversations about God, family, and sports.
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