The Matthew West Podcast

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Before You Ask Her Jun 15, 2022

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Today at the Story House I’m celebrating the release of a brand new song called “Before You Ask Her.” This is a song that hits close to home, inspired by my journey as a dad of two daughters.

Get your tissues ready! Joining me on today’s show are the West Girls, my wife Emily and my daughters Lulu and Delaney. Let’s go to the Story House for this special look inside a song that means a whole lot to me!

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John Eldredge on How to Be Resilient During Turbulent Times Jun 08, 2022

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I can’t wait for you to join me for a great conversation on today’s podcast. My guest is a bestselling author of one of my favorite books of all time, Wild at Heart. He’s got a great new book called Resilient, and is going to share his heart on how to restore our weary souls during these difficult times in our world.

Let’s go to the Story House with John Eldredge!

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Bob Smiley Has a Funny Story to Tell Jun 01, 2022

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My guest today is a good friend and hilarious comedian. We met years ago on tour together and he has traveled around the country for years making people laugh and telling them about Jesus. I’m so excited to welcome Bob Smiley to the Story House!

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Phil Waldrep on How to Stop Chasing Happy May 25, 2022

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My guest today is the author of a new book called Stop Chasing Happy. He and his wife, Debbie, are the founders of Women of Joy events that gather crowds by the thousands each year across the country. You’re going to love today’s conversation! Let’s go to the Story House with my friend Phil Waldrep!

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Jeanne Stevens on Being Present May 18, 2022

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My guest today is a pastor and author from my home city of Chicago, IL. She’s got a great new book called “What’s Here Now?”

Today we are going to talk about how to stop rehashing the past, rehearsing the future, and start soaking up the present moment. Let’s go to the Story House with Jeanne Stevens!

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Mike Rowe Tells the Story Behind the Story May 11, 2022

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Today we celebrate our 100th episode of the MWP! Thank you for making the show part of your lives!

My guest today is, in my opinion, one of the most interesting people in the world. The creator of the wildly popular show, Dirty Jobs, he is a writer, narrator, producer and singer. He does it all, folks! He’s got a new show on TBN called The Story Behind the Story. Let’s go to the Story House with Mike Rowe!

Kirsten Watson Is Inviting You to Take a Breath May 04, 2022

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My guest today is an author, CEO of a family of seven, and wife of NFL football star Benjamin Watson. She knows a thing or two about how life can at times feel completely overwhelming. But God offers us peace in the middle of the chaos. You are going to love this conversation!

Let’s go to the Story House with Kirsten Watson!

Wonderful Life Apr 27, 2022

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Today we are celebrating the release of a brand new song! I’m going to take you on a journey to discover the heart behind the song and the powerful story that inspired it.

Each life is touched by joy and pain, laughter and tears, hope and heartache. I pray that you will be moved by the power of this story today and reminded that life is hard, but God is still so good! It’s a broken and beautiful, gone mad and magical, awfully wonderful life. So, let’s go to the Story House with my new song Wonderful Life!