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In this episode Talmage interviews his first non Latter-day Saint. Jim Tart is a colleg football national champion, former alcoholic, entrepreneur, family man, and Christian. They talk about his experience when his football career ended and how he had to go back to normal life and live as a normal guy. They discussed his addiction to alcohol and the affect it had on his family. But most importantly Jim shares his experience of how God literally took away his addiction when he gave himself to Christ. Now Jim and his family travel all around the USA selling their famous Sopchoppy Sauce and spreading the good word. 

Go support Jim and check out his Sopchoppy Sauce website. 

Jim’s Links:

https://sopchoppysauce.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jbs_sopchoppy_sauce/ 

Talmage's Links:

https://www.instagram.com/talmagethayne/ 

https://www.youtube.com/@talmagethayne21 

https://www.tiktok.com/@talmagethayne 

TimeStamps: 

0:00 Intro: Jim's background and football career

5:27 Turning point: Praying for God to take addiction

9:49 Overcoming alcoholism through faith in Christ

15:38 The power of scripture in daily life

18:41 How sobriety improved family relationships

22:55 Uprooting family to travel and sell sauce

28:50 Homeschooling and unique educational experiences

34:30 Parallels between football and missionary routines

38:16 Challenges for athletes transitioning after college

41:59 Advice for returning missionaries: Focus on Jesus

Remember, God is good and is planning on your success. And though you've been released from your mission, you haven't been released from your ministry.