First Responders for Christ – Season 2, Episode 2

In this episode of First Responders for Christ, we sit down with Matthew Childs, retired Captain with the Wichita Falls Fire Department, who now serves with the Texas Division of Emergency Management following his retirement from the fire service.

Matthew shares valuable lessons from a lifetime of service, emphasizing how maintaining a positive attitude and choosing joy can make a lasting impact on the job, your crew, and the people you serve. We also have an honest conversation about the regrets and missed opportunities that can come from a career in emergency services—and how those experiences can shape the way we live and lead today.

Whether you’re a firefighter, law enforcement officer, EMT, Military or anyone serving your community, this episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight for both your professional and personal life.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Together, let’s encourage and strengthen first responders through faith, purpose, and real conversations.

First Responders for Christ –

Season 2, Episode 1 will drop this Sunday at midnight.

Season 2 begins with Kyle Lange of the Wichita Falls Fire Department in Texas. In this powerful conversation, Kyle shares the unseen battles many first responders face after repeated exposure to trauma and the danger of masking the pain instead of confronting it.

We also discuss why every first responder needs faithful “mat carriers”, (Mark2) people willing to help carry the load, speak truth, and point us to the hope and healing found in Christ.

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