Heart Attack & Transplant to Hope: Guest John Stewart Hill
Release Date: 11/18/2025
Anger, Control, and Faith
Surrendered Strength Radio
Episode Overview: In this conversation, from members of the Strong Disciples Program explore the complex relationship between anger, control, and Christian faith, revealing vulnerable insights about their struggles at home versus work. Featured Topics: The Root of Anger Why lack of control triggers anger and frustration How discipline can mask our need for control The surprising difference between handling stress at work vs. at home Work-Life Paradox Staying calm during violent emergency calls but losing temper over minor household issues Exploring why we extend more grace to strangers than...
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As I walked out of the county jail
Surrendered Strength Radio
Walking out of the county jail that morning felt like looking in a mirror. The physical doors opened, but the truth was harder to face—I had been living in a personal jail cell long before that moment. God was calling me out. In that moment, I did the only thing I knew to do: I took a step. A step toward freedom. It started with changing my fitness and nutrition habits, but it quickly became something deeper. That first step toward physical freedom became the first step toward spiritual freedom as well. If you’re searching for freedom in your faith and your fitness, you’re not alone....
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Shift Your Focus, Change Your Direction
Surrendered Strength Radio
In this podcast episode, Nilan discussed the importance of spirit-led leadership and the impact of focus on one's direction in life. He explored the differences between flesh-focused and spirit-focused leadership, highlighting that spirit-led leadership involves surrendering control, serving others, and allowing for growth and discomfort, while flesh-focused leadership leads to comfort, fear, and death. Nilan shared personal struggles with focus and control, and emphasized the need to remember one's identity as a son of God when leading a spirit-focused life. He encouraged listeners to reflect...
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Turning Faith Into Action for First Responders
Surrendered Strength Radio
In this episode, Daniel Defenbaugh—founder of the 1042 Project—shares his journey from a 14‑year law enforcement career to launching a faith‑driven organization supporting first responders across Iowa. After a life‑changing encounter with God in 2020, Daniel built the 1042 Project around three pillars: equip, restore, and repurpose. He walks listeners through the programs that bring those pillars to life, including academy training, one‑on‑one support, and outdoor experiences like hunting and fishing that help first responders decompress and reconnect. Daniel also highlights the...
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From Self-Leadership to Serving Others
Surrendered Strength Radio
Today we're exploring leadership and identity in Christ. Leadership Starts With You: Leadership begins with self-leadership. How you see yourself determines how you lead. People follow what they see, not just what you hear. Know Your Identity: You're made in God's image—a son of God. He's gracious and merciful, not disappointed in you. Remember this daily. Self-Care Matters: Loving your neighbor as yourself means taking care of yourself first. Self-leadership in faith, fitness, finances, and relationships enables you to lead others well. The Path Forward: Imitate Jesus. Surrender to God....
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Your Vision or Your Dimise
Surrendered Strength Radio
Most men have no vision for their future. They simply go through life being tossed and turned to go and do as the world tells him. You don't want this. You want direcction, you want a growth, you want forward progress. You Need a Vision. Without a vision you cannot go anywhere. You will remain stuck out of fear, doubt and shame. In today's episode I share why a vision is important and what that looks like as you move forward in life. Dive in and grow forward!
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Choosing Life or Death... Daily
Surrendered Strength Radio
We have been given the freedom to choose how we live. Within that freedom we get to choose practices and habits that increase or decrease our value of life. The foods we eat, the activities we do, even the thoughts we think. We are constantly choosing to live or die. Which choice will you make consistently?
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The Christmas Invasion
Surrendered Strength Radio
The Christmas story you have been told may not be the entire story. Yes, it's still about Jesus coming to save us. The birth of Jesus was more than the surface is showing. It was an invasion of the Light in a dark and fallen world. There is only one reason for an invasion. FREEDOM. Christ came to set captives Free!
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When you're losing everything, hold on to this...
Surrendered Strength Radio
A life of comfort is not what God intends for you. If you are living in comfort, you may have lost your life already. God calls you to remain steadfast in Him. Trusting in Him and leaning not on your own understanding. When it feels like you are losing everything. Hold on to faith. It's the only thing worth holding on to.
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Contract or Covenant: How are you living?
Surrendered Strength Radio
The world will tell you to live life as a contract. It's give and receive. No receiving = no giving. If someone doesn't meet your expectations, run! But God shows us a different way to live. God didn't create contracts, he created covenants. Learn the difference and why it matters in this episode.
info_outlineHave you ever felt like your life has been meaningless?
Questioned why God even put on this earth in the first place?
My guest, John Stewart Hill, was struggling with these same questions.
Then he found himself in the hospital praying God would take his life.
But God had a different plan and John was ready to listen!
John founded, The Good Contractors List, a company helping take the stress out of home improvement projects.
Connect with John at Good Contractors List - Trusted Local Contractors You Can Rely On