Episode 40: Limping with God (ft. Chad Bird)
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Sometimes life just feels like one breaking season after another - we lose our job, our marriage is falling a part, and we don't see a light at the end of the tunnel. But what if God's greatest blessings in our life only come after his greatest breakings? What if our valley seasons are the very things that produce the mountaintop experiences? In this week's episode, Ryan is joined once again by Chad Bird, who walks us through the story of Jacob as he wrestles with God and challenges us to lean deeper into our own need for Christ's strength. Chad Bird is an author, writer, and Scholar in...
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Episode 39: Living With An Eternal Perspective
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If you ask Christians today about life after death, most would agree there's more in store beyond the grave. With this in mind, how should it affect the way we choose to live our lives today? Are heaven and hell real places? What are we going to do there? How should this change the way we live? In this week's episode, Ryan explains how to truly live with eternity in mind. To follow along the podcast on YouTube, visit To learn more about Ryan, view his books, or have a contact inquiry, visit Follow Ryan on Instagram at Follow Ryan on X at To learn more about the Truth Network,...
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Episode 38: Biblical Leadership (ft. Andrew Hopper)
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What is true biblical leadership? The culture and society we live in would tell us leadership is about power and authority, but is that what a Christian leader should look like? Are all Christians leaders, or is that only reserved for people "in ministry?" We answer all these questions and more in this week's episode, as Ryan is joined by special guest and pastor, Andrew Hopper! Andrew Hopper is the lead pastor of Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition to leading Mercy Hill, Andrew is passionate about championing others and raising up future leaders. He is active in...
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Episode 37: How To Avoid Burnout (ft. Troy Temple)
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Have you ever gotten to a place where your faith is growing weak and is starting to feel repetitive? This is something called burnout, and it affects Christians all over the world today. How do we avoid falling into this trap, and what can we do to maintain our first love? In this week's episode, Ryan sits down with Dr. Troy Temple, who explains what burnout is and how we can avoid it in our own lives. Dr. Troy Temple is the Dean of the School of Divinity at Liberty University and is a Professor of Theology and Family Ministries. Dr. Temple currently is an active member of the Evangelical...
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Episode 36: Submission to God
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Have you ever been in a place where you know God's Word tells you not to do something and wonder, "but why?" Why did he give us "rules" to follow and how come we "lose our freedom" when we decide to become Christians? While obedience may serve as a boundary, it actually is the pathway to the full life God has always wanted for us. In this week's episode, Ryan offers a new perspective on what it means to live within God's boundary and live a life of submission to him. To follow along the podcast on YouTube, visit To learn more about Ryan, view his books, or have a contact inquiry, visit ...
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Episode 35: How To Trust God in the Unknown (ft. Dustin Rivenbark)
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Pain and hardship are no strangers to any of us. Life can get heavy, especially when it seems to be one closed door and storm after another. What do you do when you can't see a way forward? How do you find hope and trust God in the midst of the unknown? In this week's episode, Ryan is joined by Dustin Rivenbark, who equips us on how to trust and believe God is in our midst, even when we don't see it! Dustin Rivenbark is an award winning and nationally recognized youth and motivational speaker, author, and pastor. Dustin speaks to tens of thousands of students yearly and has become one of the...
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Episode 34: Count the Cost
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Something common amongst Christians today is they love Jesus as "Savior," but they fail to submit to him as "Lord." Of course salvation is through grace alone and following Jesus doesn't require anything, but doing so should and will produce a heart of obedience and wholehearted commitment. How do we know we are sold out in our faith? Have we counted the cost to following Jesus, and if so, what will it cost us? In this episode, Ryan challenges us to step all in with our faith, no matter what it may cost us. To follow along the podcast on YouTube, visit To learn more about Ryan, view his...
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Episode 33: Q&A with Ryan
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You asked for it - and it's here! This week we asked you to send us some questions for Ryan to answer on the show. We cover a variety of different topics and perspectives this week, ranging from community, accountability, prayer, why we should read the Bible, and so forth. You don't want to miss this episode! To follow along the podcast on YouTube, visit To learn more about Ryan, view his books, or have a contact inquiry, visit Follow Ryan on Instagram at Follow Ryan on X at To learn more about the Truth Network, visit
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Episode 32: Stewarding Your Platform (ft. Chase Johnston and Trae Benham)
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One of the most common things we hear from young adults is that they want more exposure and a larger platform. While this may not always be a bad thing, it is important to ask ourselves how we are currently stewarding the platform we have and position we are in right now! In this week's episode, Ryan has a conversation with two NCAA Men's Basketball stars, Chase Johnston and Trae Benham, who detail the story of how God used them in mighty ways to proclaim his name all across the country! Chase Johnston and Trae Benham are two standout basketball stars from High Point University. Aside from...
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Episode 31: Why You Should Share Your Faith
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Sharing our faith can be difficult for a lot of us, especially with the world we live in. Whether it be fear of the unknown or a lack of courage, we can always find reasons not to tell others about Jesus. Is sharing your faith necessary to be a Christian? Can you follow Jesus well without evangelizing? In this week's episode, Ryan gives practical tips and principles on why you should share your faith and how you can become more comfortable doing so. To follow along the podcast on YouTube, visit To learn more about Ryan, view his books, or have a contact inquiry, visit Follow Ryan on...
info_outlineMost of us don't have hard problems as much as we have perspective problems. We live in a world where complaining and entitlement are constantly in front of us, but what if we instead chose gratitude and thankfulness? How do we maintain a perspective of praise amidst all of life's troubles and tribulations? In this episode, Ryan lays a framework on how to cultivate an attitude of gratitude.
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