Joy Hour

Recorded at UPCI General Conference 2025, Tom sits down with Randy Brown, co-founder of Navigate Ministries, to talk about healing, discipleship, and why so many struggles repeat even when we genuinely want to change. Randy shares how his early efforts in addiction ministry were marked by years of relapse and heartbreak, but that hunger to be effective pushed him to dig deeper into what actually drives addiction.

Randy reframes addiction as “anything we repeat that has negative consequences” and explains how many addictive patterns function as an attempt to push away unwanted thoughts, feelings, and memories. From Lifeline Connect, a men’s residential recovery program, to Navigate Ministries, Randy walks through a Christ-centered approach that combines spiritual transformation with structured self-discovery, helping individuals identify root wounds and bring Jesus directly to the places that need healing.

The conversation lands on a clear message: the issue is rarely just behavior, it’s the heart. And healing often accelerates when isolation breaks, honest conversation begins, and the right guidance helps “direct” the healing God has already made available.

Where are you now, where do you want to go, and what would happen if you stopped trying to fix it alone?

Tom sits down with Trevor Houston, career strategist, author, and host of the Who Ya Know Show, for a conversation about purpose, discipline, and the power of connection. Trevor shares how his “Gratitude & Gains” morning routine started as personal accountability, but quickly became a catalyst for spiritual growth, public vulnerability, and real-life change.

Trevor opens up about a difficult childhood shaped by poverty, addiction in the home, and destructive influences, including a felony at 13 that could have set his life on a permanent trajectory. Instead, a pivotal court decision forced an environment change that became the first step toward transformation. From the auto industry to financial services, Trevor describes the identity shifts, setbacks, and lessons that taught him why mindset matters before strategy, and how one relationship can become the bridge to a comeback.

The episode lands on practical faith: replacing “lack” with gratitude, building margin, refusing the snooze button, and creating brotherhood for men who are tired of isolation and ready to grow as leaders, husbands, fathers, and servants of God.

What would change in your life if you stopped focusing on what you don’t have and brought God what you do have today?

At UPCI General Conference 2025, Tom Lyman sits down with Mark Condon pastor, worship leader, songwriter, and author to talk about worship, calling, and the “why” behind a life spent serving the Kingdom. Mark shares how years of leading worship and a life-altering heart attack became the turning point that led him to plant Infinite Church and pursue ministry with renewed urgency.

They dig into what it means to feel unqualified, how God multiplies what we surrender, and why purpose is the antidote to drifting into comfort and distraction. Mark introduces the “power of the nudge,” those small promptings from God that, when obeyed, can open doors to endless possibilities in worship, ministry, relationships, and daily life.

This conversation is a reminder that worship is more than music; it’s humility, obedience, and serving humanity in real moments, even when it’s inconvenient.

What “nudge” has God been putting in front of you that you keep talking yourself out of?

Tom Lyman sits down with Oregon-based counselor Amber Sirstad for a candid conversation about grief, mental health, and the quiet strength of simply showing up for someone in pain. Amber shares why she chose counseling, how silence can become a turning point in healing, and why you don’t need the “perfect words” to support someone who’s grieving.

They unpack what grief really looks like over time, including anger at God, triggers around holidays, and the reality that loss doesn’t vanish. Amber talks about her own health journey, losing her grandparents, and how lived experience can deepen empathy without turning pain into performance. The conversation also tackles practical steps for getting help, even when you don’t have money, and how to find safe people by testing trust with small things first.

If you’re carrying grief, anxiety, or a season of heaviness, this episode offers permission to reach out, slow down, and let someone sit with you in the dark without rushing the process.

Who is one safe person you can take a first step toward today?

Tom Lyman sits down with Brittney and Ryan Hall of The Revenue Agency to talk about the scary middle ground between a “known” career and a new calling. They unpack what it looks like to move on faith, invest before you feel ready, and build the infrastructure behind the scenes that turns a burden into a sustainable mission.

The conversation hits the tension every purpose-driven leader faces: serving humanity takes resources. They discuss redefining success, valuing your work, asking for help, and why investing in coaching, systems, and clarity is often the difference between “stuck” and “momentum.” Brittney and Ryan share their own leap, how alignment and faith shaped their business, and why they’re passionate about helping entrepreneurs win with integrity.

The episode closes with practical encouragement: get quiet, write down what you want your life to look like, tell the truth about where your time and money are going, and find mentors who have already walked the road you’re trying to travel. What would change if you stopped treating your calling like a side hobby and started building it like a mission?

Recorded live at UPCI General Conference 2025, Tom Lyman sits down with his wife, Lana Lyman, for a short conversation about calling, healing, and what it looks like to help others find hope after betrayal. Lana shares the heart behind what she does first as a wife and mother, and also as a counselor, pointing to the way God uses lived pain to bring real help to others.

They talk about Hope Beyond Betrayal, the two-day marriage intensive they host for couples walking through betrayal trauma. Lana explains it is not a quick fix, but a starting point that gives practical tools, follow-up direction, and most importantly hope, including the reminder that you are not alone and that a marriage can be rebuilt stronger than before.

The episode closes with Lana describing what brings her the deepest joy: watching the moment a person’s eyes open to truth, identity, and healing, whether in counseling, a support group, or a marriage rebuilding conversation.

What would it look like for you to take one honest step toward help, instead of carrying it alone?

Recorded on-site at the UPCI's General Conference 2025, Tom sits down with Pastor Jerry Staten to capture a raw and hope-filled conversation about recovery, calling, and the unmistakable power of Jesus to transform a life. The episode opens with a day-count moment that immediately sets the tone: Tom shares 1,132 days clean and sober, and Jerry responds with 19,132, reminding us that deliverance does not grow stale when you keep the testimony fresh.

Jerry shares the turning point that changed everything, a moment in a bar where he says Jesus visibly appeared and spoke, “It’s your time.” From there, the conversation moves into his upbringing, his mother’s relentless prayer, a broken home that God ultimately healed, and how that redemption story became a foundation for ministry. Jerry describes his “why” as the joy of watching the lights come on in someone’s life: broken humanity trying to numb pain, then discovering purpose, freedom, and a real relationship with Christ.

As the conversation closes, Jerry makes it plain: doctrine matters, but what saved him first was relationship, an awareness of God that turns into a life rebuilt from the inside out.

What would change in your life if your next step was not just information, but a real encounter with Jesus?

In this episode of Joy Hour, Tom sits down with Micah May, a national award-winning speaker and clarity strategist who helps leaders anchor their message in identity so their words and results finally match. They talk in real time about what happens when God starts refining not just what you do, but who you are, and how that shift forces your message to get clearer, sharper, and more honest.

Tom opens up about the identity shift from a 30-year construction career into a calling, and why “success” can still feel empty when it is built on ego, comfort, or someone else’s definition. Micah breaks down why clarity is not found in more ideas, better marketing, or louder branding, but in alignment: identity first, then strategy. Together they explore how coaching, accountability, and the courage to face blind spots can move a man from surviving to thriving, especially in recovery and leadership.

If you were forced to define success today, what would it look like in your faith, your home, and your daily choices?

Financial pressure can expose cracks in our discipline, our identity, and even our marriage. In this episode, Tom sits down with Tony Sablan, financial advisor, coach, and founder of Ultimate Wealth Strategies, to talk about what happens when money stops being a tool and starts becoming a mirror. Tony brings a unique angle from two worlds: decades in MMA coaching and years of helping families build plans that survive real life, including downturns, transitions, and hard seasons.

They unpack “offense and defense” in finances, why most people never build a true plan, and how small habits (the coffee, the Amazon boxes, the “only $20” purchases) quietly shape outcomes over time. Tom gets personal about seasons when money amplified insecurity and pride, and why peace, consistency, and presence at home matter more than appearances. Together they challenge listeners to move beyond shame, stop reacting, and start building structure that protects your family without strangling your growth.

If you feel buried in debt, fear, or regret, what is one honest first step you can take today to move from setback to strategy?

Recorded on-site at The UPCI's 80th anniversary General Conference, this episode features Pastor G.L. Keene of Riverbend Pentecostal in New Madrid, Missouri, and the story behind Riverbend Recovery, a ministry that started with four guys, a coffee pot, and no curriculum, then grew into two weekly locations impacting dozens each week. Pastor Keene explains why he believes “everybody needs recovery,” not only those battling substances, but anyone carrying wounds, hidden habits, shame, pride, or pain that the church culture sometimes glosses over.

Tom and Pastor Keene talk candidly about why recovery works: taking the mask off, finding a safe circle, and learning to love yourself in a healthy way so you can truly love your neighbor. They dig into fear, confession, healing, and how God can use imperfect people, including Peter, who was powerfully used by God while still needing correction and growth.

This is a revival-minded conversation about grace, honesty, and the freedom of walking with Jesus without pretending. If you are tired of hiding and ready to heal, who is one safe person you can talk to this week?