Episode 44: How To Waste Your Life
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Here's what we all can agree on: Nobody plans to waste their life. Oftentimes it isn't the big things that ruin our marriages, families, or careers, but the small compromises that seem insignificant. This week's episode is a powerful one, as Ryan details what a wasted life looks like and how to avoid it and live completely for Jesus. We weren't made to coast through life; we were created to reflect the grace and the glory of our King. 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...
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Episode 43: Fighting Against Human Trafficking (ft. Lantern Rescue)
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Human trafficking is one of the greatest evils in our world today. Millions and millions of people are victimized all over the globe for labor and sexual exploitation, and it's time to take a stand and join the fight. In this week's episode, Ryan shares a conversation with Ren, the Founder and President of Lantern Rescue about what human trafficking is and how we can further the mission and be a part of the fight. Lantern Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that exists to liberate victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Since their start nearly five years ago, they have...
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Episode 42: Lessons in Waiting Seasons
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Waiting seasons can be difficult. Regardless of what age or status you may have, we all find ourselves waiting from time to time for God to show up and move in and through our lives. What do we do when waiting seasons come? How do we faithfully steward these moments and what should we do while we're in them? In this week's episode, Ryan encourages us to win the wait and how to approach these seasons in our lives. 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...
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Episode 41: Run Over by the Grace Train (ft. Joby Martin)
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Grace is a commonly used word within the Christian circle, yet it's meaning is often misinterpreted and misused a lot. Many of us find ourselves thinking that grace is either a free pass to sin, or grace is simply proof that we will never be good enough for God. What do we make of this key element of the faith, and how can we live in the same grace today that once saved us before? In this week's episode, Ryan is joined by Pastor Joby Martin, who helps us understand what grace really is and walks us through his most recent book, Run Over by the Grace Train! Joby Martin is an author, preacher,...
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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...
info_outlineJoy seems like one of those traits that few people have, but everyone wants. Most would agree they want to be in a state of rest and contentment, but how do we find true, permanent joy? What are some ways to cultivate joy, and how do we look to Jesus for joy beyond our understanding? In this week's episode, Ryan has a conversation with Dr. Joy Greene, who encourages us to find lasting joy in the promises of God!
Dr. Joy Greene is an author, speaker, radio personality, and founder of JoyTime Ministries. Joy is recognized as a powerful voice in women's ministry and hosts events and shows that reach thousands of women nationwide. Joy also hosts the JoyTime Sister's Bible Study, while also serving as a professor at High Point University.
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