NO SHAME PODCAST WITH JOHN GROOTERS

Rafael Kalamat grew up in the arts, performing and creating. So did Jason Barbeck. In 2014, they worked together to produce one of Jason's scripts – a movie called Adam's Testament. Through that project they discovered a call to share the truth of the gospel, but first they had to overcome their own fears.

Brian Bolt is a professor at Calvin University, a former college athlete, and the author of a new book called Sport. Faith. Life. Chad Carlson is a professor at Hope College and the author of a new book called The Early Years of the NCAA, NIT, and College Basketball Championship Tournaments, 1922–1951. Together they are co-directors of the Global Conference On Sport & Christianity – and together they bring their insights into the passionate, intersecting world of sports and faith.

For his entire career, Max Finberg has been a powerful advocate in the battle against poverty and hunger. With a rich résumé in government positions, he now heads a humble but powerful non-profit organization called Growing Hope Globally. For more information, please visit the website for Growing Hope Globally here.

Jeff and Denise Checker do battle with demons – but not in their own strength. Through prayer and a reliance on the Word of God, they investigate the paranormal wherever it happens.

John J. Thompson is a music consultant, a writer, a producer, the Associate Dean of the Trevecca School of Music and Worship Arts, and a self-described coffee connoisseur. But one day, during a conversation with a professional baker, John was enlightened to the drastic differences between processed white bread compared to the authentic way bread was once made. From then on imitation white bread just didn't cut it anymore. Then John began to think about the deeper things in life – who we are in God and in community. White bread didn't cut it there either. Visit John's website and learn more about his work here.

Author Glenys Nellist reminds us that perhaps the most important job we will ever do is the raising and shaping of our children. Her charming children's books are great tools to help us get the job done. For more information visit Glenys' website here.

Mark Whitacre finished his PhD in biochemical engineering from an Ivy League school by the age of 25 and rocketed up the corporate ladder – until his wife convicted him that the corporation that made him rich was also committing the largest anti-trust price-fixing scam in American history. Listen to the true story of the man behind the Matt Damon movie, The Informant. For more information, visit Mark's website here.

Keith Mitchell spent 18 years writing movies for Hollywood – but he's spent the last five years developing projects for Grooters Productions – meet the man and find out why he traded Hollywood for "Holland-Wood". For more information on America Studios please visit here.

Ken Harrison has a manly pedigree - Marines, LAPD, successful in business…but he has a new role now – Chairman and CEO of Promise Keepers, and a calling to help men truly become the men God has called them to be. Visit Promise Keepers for more information.

Justin Batt is a father of four, and he's not going to let his years with kids at home go to waste. Because the thing is, being intentional about parenting only happens intentionally.For more information on Justin, visit Justin Batt