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Ryan Miller: MEEK AS A MUSTANG - Finding the Strength to Surrender Your Wild Heart to Jesus, Ep. 323 Oct 13, 2026

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What if meekness isn’t weakness, but strength fully surrendered to God? In this powerful conversation, Drs. Zach and Tim Clinton, sit down with Christian influencer, filmmaker, evangelist, and author, Ryan Miller, to unpack the message behind his new book, Meek as a Mustang: Finding the Strength to Surrender Your Wild Heart to Jesus. Ryan shares why following Jesus calls us out of comfortable Christianity and into a costly faith: one marked by surrender, courage, intimacy, and radical obedience. From stories of the persecuted church to his own journey through failure, influence, and the wilderness, Ryan reminds us that the true measure of success in the Christian life isn’t followers, platforms, or recognition…it’s obedience. Ultimately, it all begins with receiving the love of the Father, because your life will change when you fully believe how much Jesus loves you.

Links:

Pre-Order Meek as a Mustang: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQP93D78?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

The Jesus People Movement: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/

Watch/Listen to The Jesus People Podcast: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/shows/jesus-people-podcast

Follow Ryan on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_miller/

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John Cooper: HURT BY THE CHURCH, HELD BY CHRIST - Deep Suffering, Deconstruction, & Discovering the Sweetness of Christ After the Storm, Ep. 322 Oct 06, 2026

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What happens when the people who were supposed to point you toward Christ become the very people who wounded you along the way? In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Skillet frontman John Cooper opens up about one of the darkest seasons of his life which has included church hurt, betrayal, counseling, the pull of deconstruction, and learning to depend on God’s grace one hour at a time. John shares why suffering has given him greater compassion for those wounded by the Church while offering a powerful plea: don’t give up on Christ because people have failed you. Through it all, John says Jesus has become “sweeter” to him than ever before, reminding us that even when the storm shakes everything around us, Christ remains faithful. This conversation is for anyone learning to hold onto hope, rediscover the goodness of God, and trust that there is life After the Storm.

Links:

Visit John’s Website: John Cooper – Cooper

PreOrder Skillet’s New EP, After The Storm: https://preorder.skillet.com/

Visit Skillet’s Website & See Them on Tour: https://www.skillet.com/home

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Baily Hager: Don’t Give Up, It Gets Better - Trusting the Comforter Through the Process of Healing, Ep. 321 Sep 29, 2026

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What happens when the person leading others in worship is quietly fighting to stay alive? In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Drs. Zach and Tim Clinton sit down with singer, songwriter, worship leader, and producer Baily Hager as she shares her journey through family brokenness, loss, suicidal thoughts, mental health treatment, and ultimately, healing. Baily opens up about the shame that once kept her suffering in silence, the courage it took to ask for help, and how God used faith, therapy, medication, community, and worship throughout her recovery. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t always happen in a moment and Jesus isn’t simply waiting for us on the other side of our pain; He meets us in the middle of it and walks with us one day at a time.

Links:

Baily’s Website: https://bailyhager.com/

Listen to Baily’s Music: https://slinky.to/BHGoodDays

Book Baily for a Show/Night of Worship: https://bailyhager.com/booking

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Ian Simkins: Every Table An Altar - How Presence, Community, & Hospitality Can Heal a Divided, Distracted, & Lonely World, Ep. 320 Sep 22, 2026

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In a world increasingly marked by division, distraction, and loneliness, what if one of the most powerful ways to reclaim meaningful connection is something as simple as pulling up a chair? In this episode, Drs. Zach & Tim Clinton sit down with pastor and author Ian Simkins to unpack the heart behind his new book, Every Table an Altar, and rediscover the sacred power of presence, hospitality, and embodied friendship. Ian shares why being recognized is not the same as being truly known, how our constant distractions may be stealing the relationships right in front of us, and what the life of Jesus teaches us about making room for people who may not look, think, or believe exactly like we do. If God has graciously invited us to His table, perhaps one of the most important questions we can ask is: Who needs to be invited to ours?

Links:

Find Out More About Ian: https://iansimkins.com/about

Visit the Bridge Church’s Website: https://www.bridge.tv/

Pick Up a Copy of Ian’s New Book, Every Table An Altar: https://iansimkins.com/every-table-an-altar

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Denny Thompson: Stop Playing it Safe - The Privilege of Failure, the Risk of Never Taking the Risk, & Why the Best Life Rarely Goes According to Plan, Ep. 319 Sep 15, 2026

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What if failure isn’t something to fear, but one of the greatest gifts you’ve ever been given? In this episode, Dr. Zach and Joshua Broome sit down with renowned quarterback coach and cohost of the Built 4 More Podcast, Denny Thompson, to unpack the privilege of failure, the danger of playing it safe, and why the biggest risk in life may be never taking one at all. Denny shares powerful lessons from coaching elite athletes, navigating unexpected adversity, walking alongside his wife through cancer, and learning to surrender the outcomes he simply couldn’t control. Together, they explore how failure can redirect us, discomfort can develop us, and faith gives us the courage to keep moving when life doesn’t go according to plan. Because if you’re lucky, life won’t work out exactly the way you thought it would—and that may be where God does some of His greatest work.

Links:

Find Out More About CORTX - Denny’s cutting-edge sports science and performance training programs and facility: About us — Cortx Performance

Check out the Built4More Podcast with Denny & Pastor Joby Martin: Built 4 More Podcast

Follow Denny on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dennythompsonjax/?hl=en

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Sheila Walsh: The Cost of Pretending You’re Okay - Buried Emotions, Depression, Mental Health & the Courage to Heal, Ep. 318 Sep 08, 2026

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In this powerful conversation, bestselling author and beloved speaker Sheila Walsh opens up about the hidden cost of pretending you’re okay. Sheila shares her deeply personal journey from appearing on The 700 Club to checking herself into a psychiatric hospital, revealing what happened when years of buried emotions, pain, and depression finally became impossible to ignore. She and Zach explore why what we refuse to feel can eventually overwhelm us, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how healing often begins when we finally tell the truth about what’s happening inside. Sheila also shares how faith, counseling, community, and learning to face rather than bury her emotions helped transform her darkest season. If you’ve ever felt pressure to hold it all together while quietly falling apart, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to pretend, and you don’t have to heal alone.
Links:
Sheila’s Website: https://sheilawalsh.com/

Buy Sheila’s Book, It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: https://sheilawalsh.com/okay-obs/

Book Sheila to Speak: https://sheilawalsh.com/speaking/

Watch Sheila on TBN Weekly: https://youtube.com/@sheilawalshontbn?si=MQEVfd1UFrIWkSMv

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Mike Jarvis: Dreams Don’t Quit, People Do - Perspective, Patience, Perseverance & the Power Forged Through Waiting, Ep. 317 Sep 01, 2026

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It’s game week for Liberty Football, but Mike Jarvis’ journey to this moment is a powerful reminder that some of the most important work happens long before the lights come on. In this conversation, Mike shares what feels different about this year’s team, why their word “STANDARD” has to become more than a slogan and instead shape the way you show up every single day, and what it means to write your own story rather than be defined by the past. We also go beyond football to talk about perseverance, identity, faith, vulnerability, and the setbacks and waiting seasons that shape us into who we’re meant to become. Mike challenges us to not waste the wait by recognizing that just because we can’t see the results yet doesn’t mean God isn’t doing something significant in us. From chasing a dream when the path doesn’t go according to plan to having the courage to ask for help when life gets heavy, this conversation is a reminder that dreams don’t quit, people do. So keep showing up, keep trusting, keep becoming, and make sure the standard you talk about becomes the standard you live.

Links:

Find Out More about Mike Jarvis: https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/roster/mike-jarvis/16474

Pick Up a Mike Jarvis LU #97 Football Jersey Today: https://shorturl.at/WDzYb

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Chad Scott: The Adversity Advantage - You Can’t Always Choose What Happens, But You Can Choose Who You Become, Ep. 316 Aug 25, 2026

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What does it really take to become stronger, not just physically, but mentally, relationally, and spiritually? In this episode, we sit down with Liberty University Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Coach Chad Scott, for a conversation that goes far beyond the weight room. Coach Scott shares what he’s seeing inside Liberty Football as a new season approaches, why their word “Standard” has to become more than a slogan, and what separates talented people from those who actually maximize their potential. We unpack the power of discipline, shared suffering, player-led leadership, and why mastering the fundamentals of sleep, nutrition, hydration, and breathing can matter more than chasing the latest performance hack. But the conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Chad opens up about walking alongside his wife, Beth, through her battle with cancer and what that journey has taught him about strength, surrender, faith, and trusting God when the circumstances you desperately want to change are completely outside of your control. Whether you’re an athlete, leader, spouse, parent, or simply trying to become the person God has called you to be, this conversation will challenge you to raise your standard while redefining what it truly means to be strong.

Links:

Find Out More About Coach Chad Scott Here: Chad Scott - Director of Athletic Performance for Football - Football Support Staff - Liberty Univer…

Liberty University’s Football Schedule: Liberty announces completed 2026 football schedule | Liberty News

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Rhett Walker: When Mercy Found Me - Grace, the Gospel & the Man on the Middle Cross, Ep. 315 Aug 18, 2026

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In this powerful conversation, singer and songwriter Rhett Walker shares the story of a defining season in his life when everything seemed to be falling apart and how an unexpected encounter with grace changed the trajectory of his future. We talk about the difference between religion and the gospel, judgment and mercy, and what can happen when people choose to step into someone’s mess rather than stand at a distance and condemn it. Rhett’s story is a reminder that grace isn’t reserved for people who have it all together…it meets us in the places we’d rather hide. From failure and shame to redemption and purpose, this conversation points us back to the heart of the gospel and the incredible hope we have because of the Man on the middle cross.

Links:

Visit Rhett’s Website: https://rhettwalker.com/

Listen to Rhett’s Music: https://rhettwalker.com/#music

Catch a Tour Stop: https://rhettwalker.com/#tour

Become a RhettNeck: https://rhettwalker.com/#mail

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Christine D’Clario: Can You Love Jesus and Still Be Depressed? Suicide, Shame, & Surviving the Darkness By Finding God in the Desert, Ep. 314 Aug 11, 2026

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In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, renowned singer, songwriter, worship artist, and author, Christine D’Clario, opens up about her battle with postpartum depression, suicidal thoughts, and the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly within Latin American culture and the Church. Christine shares what her darkest seasons taught her about faith, asking for help, and finding hope when God feels distant. We also dive into her newest book, Healing in the Desert: Finding Your Voice on the Journey from Brokenness to Freedom, and the powerful reminder that our deserts don’t have to be the end of our story…they can become the places where God restores our voice, heals our wounds, and leads us toward freedom.

Links:

Christine’s Website: Home - CHRISTINE D'CLARIO

Visit Christine on Tour: Home - CHRISTINE D'CLARIO

Pick Up a Copy of Christine’s Book: Healing in the Desert: https://shorturl.at/LlWPa

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