Jon Acuff: New York Times Bestselling Author and Professional Encourager (ep. 702)

Aug 29, 2024

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books including Soundtracks and his latest How Teens Win,  a speaker known for his unique blend of humor, honesty and hope, and a self-proclaimed "professional encourager."

Today, Jon joins us to share how his father’s curiosity still inspires him today, how...

Fighting the Poverty of Hope (Monday Moment ep. 701)

Aug 26, 2024

Jason Watson was born with a knack for connecting easily with others, influencing those around him, and exhibiting a resourceful mentality.

The youngest of 10 siblings to an addicted mother and a deceased father, Jason grew up in an impoverished neighborhood. Nearly all his neighbors shared the tragic bonds of being...

Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance: Rich Diviney (ep. 700)

Aug 22, 2024

Rich Diviney is a leadership and human performance expert, and retired Navy SEAL commander.  As the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, Rich was intimately involved in an extremely specialized SEAL selection process, which pared down a group of exceptional candidates to a small cadre of the most...

The Awesomeness of our Scars (Monday Moment ep. 699)

Aug 19, 2024

"The scars exist because the wounds have healed." -Henri Nouwen

At the conclusion of filming On Fire the film, my bride Beth meticulously collected and arranged more than 100 photos from the months scouting locations, walking onto sets, predawn staff meetings and late evening crew wraps.

She included photos capturing...

Blinded by Tragedy, Healed by Compassion: Marcus Engel (ep. 698)

Aug 15, 2024

As a college freshman, Marcus Engel was nearly killed, and was left instantly, totally and permanently blind after being struck by a drunk driver. Through years of rehab, over 350 hours of reconstructive facial surgery and adaptation through a multitude of life changes, Marcus witnessed the good, the bad and the...