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On the road to our men’s conference, I sat down with my dad for one of the most real and raw conversations we’ve ever had. We talked about the making of a man of God — not just the titles, not just the talk, but the process. The pressure. The breaking. The rebuilding. My dad shares his powerful testimony of being locked up in federal prison and how, in the lowest place of his life, he encountered God in a way that changed everything. What the enemy meant for destruction, God used for transformation. This episode is about redemption. Responsibility. Fatherhood. Discipline. Faith forged in fire. If you’ve ever wondered what truly shapes a man of God — this conversation is for you. #ManOfGod #RedemptionStory #FaithJourney #MensConference #FatherSon #Testimony #FaithInTheFire

We are on our way to Victory Outreach World Conference 2025. As my dad approaches his 83 birthday, I felt like it was special to give him sometime to talk about his experiences in the ministry and specifically any milestone he can recall from conferences throughout the years. He’s been around for a long time & his memory still has a few more things to be thought out. Take a listen as we casually just talk about his experiences with the ministry, I hope you enjoy.

Acts 9 The Damascus Road: Saul Converted. We all go through a process of change. Today we dive into this topic and talk about why it is important to allow people to change. Let us know how you liked this conversation and please leave a rating!

Finding your pace of grace is so important in this day and age. I believe that everyone has a race to run. Something that they should try to set a mark towards and accomplish. I hope that you are inspired today to live our your purpose and avoid the pitfalls of potential. DO IT NOW. CHASE YOUR DREAMS. Like I always mention-if this podcast helped you or you feel like it can help someone you know please share this and rate it :) We would love to hear your feedback on season one! Looking forward to next season with y'all.

Often times we live from symptom management. Instead of addressing the wound. It’s like putting buckets out for a leak from the roof instead of fixing the roof itself. “Bucket Management" never allows you the chance to see the whole in the roof. I hope that this episode blesses you! We all can be healed and move forward with our lives!  Please share this if there is anyone who is experiencing cycles of trauma. But if this has touched you in any way please leave a review. I would love your feedback!

Why is it important to catch your breath? People are either trying to catch their breath or trying to get it back from it being knocked out of them. We all have been there before. Where how fast we were going did not measure up to how much we can handle. This episode is about learning how to slow down and recuperate so that we can continue to live our best lives and not always be in survival mode.  Please feel free to leave a review or a rating. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to todays episode.

Lisa Gates is the Director of the SDSU Leadership Minor and the MA in Postsecondary Educational Leadership. She has a proven track record in inspiring the educational field to grow within its leadership. Take a listen to a genuine conversation about Leadership and what matters most during these troubling times we are living in.  Again, we would love to hear your feedback and how this podcast has blessed your life. Feel free to leave a review and a rating :)  Enjoy! It's a good one!

Growth can be painful. Let's talk about growing pains and how to identify them within your life. We all can grow in one area of our lives and I encourage everyone to take that step towards the pain. I know it hurts but you are growing through it. When we look back at it, we will be thankful we did.  If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to give it a rating and share it with your friends! Thank you for listening! Choose Life!

How to become an active listening is so important. Listen up to one of my friends as he talks about the benefits of being a great listen. Trust me—he is great! I hope you enjoy this episode. It’s a little spontaneous.

We are all running towards something or running from something. What if we were able to just be still? Finding the Peace pockets within our day and to allow ourselves time to understand what is making our lives hard at times.  Escape Behavior that primarily happens to avoid, delay, or end something unpleasant. Ref: Luke 5: 15-16.  Like always, if this episode has blessed you please feel free to like it or share it with others who might enjoy it!

Having self-compassion is a life long journey. As we talk about the trials we are faced with I hope that you feel encouraged to stick it out. As many of us are in a trial right now, I hope you find community in knowing that you are not the only one.  If you are kind enough to leave a review we would love to know how this podcast is helping you! Thank you for listening to todays episode.

For some of us we have lived with a void. We believe there is something missing within our lives. In this today’s episode we address one of the largest issue within the world today. Lack of fathers within society. I hope that you are blessed as we take a deeper dive into a fatherless generation.

The happiness of your life is dependent on the quality of your thoughts. I hope that you are blessed today by this episodes. As we take a deeper dive into our thought process I pray you take every thought captive and measure it by the calling that is upon your life. Featuring "The Guest House" by Rumi.  Feel free to like, follow, and give this podcast a rating! We would love to hear your feedback.

Making healthy decision can be challenging. Join me in this conversation with special guest Gabriel Ortiz Jr, who has experienced first-hand the benefits of taking control of his decisions. Listen up and I hope that you are blessed by our conversation today.  Feel free to like or follow this podcast as we dive more into this topic! There is so much more coming. Stay tuned!

Have you ever felt like a failure? Or lived in regret? I hope this episode helps you stop crying over spilled milked - literally! As I talk about my own personal experiences I hope that we can live from a place that releases the old and move towards double bagging the new! You will know what I mean! Please share this if it has helped you! :)