Joshua Broome is a husband, father, pastor, and author with a radical story of redemption that God is using in a mighty way. After working in the darkness of the pornography industry for six years, Joshua found forgiveness, wholeness, and lasting freedom in Christ. 

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Joshua and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about several aspects of Joshua’s story and so much more. Here’s just a portion of what you can expect to hear about during this powerful episode:

• How Joshua initially got into the porn industry
• After making the decision to end his life, the story of God using a bank teller to show Joshua his life was worth living
• Joshua’s experience of going back home to his small town after 6 years in the industry
• How a short grace-filled conversation, with who would eventually become his wife paved the way for Jesus to change his life forever
• Up-to-date stats and facts about the prevalence of pornography in our culture
• How we can better protect our kids (and ourselves) from falling prey to the porn pandemic
• How men can experience a freedom that many have never thought was possible. 
• And so much more...
  
  

To connect more with Joshua, you can follow him:

Facebook - Joshua Broome
Instagram - iamjoshuabroome
Twitter/X - iamJoshuaBroome
LinkedIn - Joshua Broome

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on YouTube - https://youtu.be/6G2BegN2WVo
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Benson Langat is a friend of Tom’s who is a follower of Christ, a mental health therapist, and a running coach who moved to the US from Kenya in 2009.  

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Benson and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a fun and meaningful about several topics including:

• What Benson experienced during his move from Kenya to Kansas to go to college and run back in 2009
• The tough decision he had to make between buying a meal or a winter coat
• How he came to be sponsored by Sketchers Shoes
• What compelled him to run across the state of South Dakota, not once but twice, as part of the 437 project
• The important role his grandfathers played in his life
• And so much more

Want to connect more with Benson? You can find him at Benson Langat on both Facebook and LinkedIn and at BenRun26.2 on Instagram.

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2y_L3TSBpUw
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Austin Adamson is a follower of Jesus, husband and father who is passionate about seeing men grow in Christ. He is also the newest member of the RESGEN team and serves as our Event and Discipleship Coordinator. 

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Austin and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson talk about a variety of topics, including:

• What he learned about himself while working in the corporate world but desiring to be back in full-time ministry
• How God used this past year’s RESGEN Men’s Summit to encourage him in his journey
• Where his passion for men’s ministry comes from.
• The difficult season he and his wife experienced right after starting at RESGEN
• What has helped them stay positive despite the multiple medical challenges they have faced

Want to connect more with Austin? You can find him on Facebook and at resgen.org.

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on YouTube - https://youtu.be/6eHzaNufuf0
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Zach Ochoga is a friend of Tom’s who moved from Nigeria to the US in 2012. Zach is a husband, a father of five, and the founding pastor of C6 church, where he preaches the word with both passion and a super cool accent.  

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Zach and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a fantastic conversation about many topics including:

- Zach’s move from Nigeria to the US
- Goals for Parenting
- Discerning God’s will
- Growing in Wisdom
- The Laws of Success found in Joshua, Chapter 1

Want to connect more with Zach? Visit his church’s website, C6church.com

Rick Melmer has quite the resume. He was a teacher, the superintendent of schools in 3 different states, the Dean of Education for the University of South Dakota, and the Secretary of Education for the State of South Dakota. He is also the founder of Leadership South Dakota and, most importantly, is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, and grandfather.

 
On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Rick talks with RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson about transitions – both in leadership and in the different seasons of life. Topics include:

• Handing off an organization he founded to the next generation of leaders.
• Caring for your family when moving to a new community with small children
• Fulfilling your purpose even in retirement
• Being open to learning more about God and self in different seasons
• How the older generation can support and encourage the younger generation
• How the younger generation can better appreciate and honor the older generation

Want to connect more with Rick? Find Rick on LinkedIn.

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on Youtube - https://youtu.be/iKKtTySOFe4
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom Basson is a man of faith, husband, and father who recently moved from South Africa to be the lead pastor of Eastern Hills Community Church in Denver, CO. He is also a successful obstacle course racer. In fact, he placed 2nd at the 2017 OCR World Championships, and more recently, finished 2nd at the 2022 Altitude OCR World Championships, which took place at Mt Everest – and he broke a Guinness World Record in the process! 

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a great conversation about a variety of topics including:

- What surprised Tom most during his first few weeks in the United States
- Some of the concerns Tom has, as well as opportunities he sees for the local church
- America’s fascination with celebrities, including celebrity pastors
- The importance of being intentional as a father
- Some lessons Tom learned while putting his body to the test on Mt. Everest, and how they are transferable to everyday life.

Tom Basson's TED Talk here ---> https://youtu.be/93WtduOGxZw?si=m6cMTafrqhj6adp1

Want to connect more with Tom? Visit ehills.org or follow him (tomobasson) on Instagram.

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on Youtube - https://youtu.be/a-ykveyPXzM
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jon Skudlarek is a man of faith, a husband, a girl dad, and a regional supervisor for Tradehome Shoes - a company that has been serving customers for over 100 years and one that he has personally been a part of for over 25% of those years.

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jon and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about a variety of topics including:

• Their mentoring relationship and friendship that has spanned 14 years
• What it means to have a childlike faith, and what we can learn from our kids
• Having a spirit of generosity and simple steps we can take to grow in that area of our lives
• How we can maintain our focus on what really matters – even in the busiest of times.
• And so much more

Want to connect more with Jon? You can do so by emailing him at [email protected]

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on Youtube - https://youtu.be/gNdbumRD7og
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Paul TenHaken is currently serving his second term as the mayor of Sioux Falls and is a great example of someone who truly strives to give life to everyone he meets.

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Mayor Paul and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about a variety of topics including:

• Some of the most important things Paul has learned about leadership over the last 6 years as mayor
• How his faith has helped guide him as a leader, husband and father
• What inspired Paul to write The Code of Contentment, a devotional book that helps people find their purpose and discover what really matters in life.
• And so much more...

Want to connect more with Mayor Paul TenHaken? You can do so on Facebook, X, Instagram, Linkedin and at paultenhaken.com

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on youtube - https://youtu.be/Ky3RzaRtXvg
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

CJ Wehrkamp is a man of God, husband, and father who is driven to inspire fitness, and help others achieve success every day. As the owner of Fit Body Boot Camp here in Sioux Falls, some would say CJ has achieved all levels of worldly success, however that’s not what motivates him. Instead, his mission is to simply live out the plan God has for his life – and make that his focus every day.

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, CJ and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:

•  3 main topics: Faith, Fitness, and Family.
• How CJ incorporates his faith walk into how he does business.
• How the church can do a better job helping and encouraging people to take care of their bodies (temples).
• How CJ has personally seen God’s work in his life, marriage, and family.
• And more.

You can connect more with CJ on Facebook, Instagram and at Siouxfalls.fit

 The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on youtube - https://youtu.be/PhUffy2d8fc
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jerrid Sebesta is a follower of Jesus, a husband, and a father of 4 who was once famous for being an award-winning meteorologist for over a decade. He is also the creator of “Life Undeferred”, a platform dedicated to helping people find their identity, live urgently, and ditch the "someday" mentality

On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jerrid and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:

• What it means to live life undeferred.
• How we can be more successful in setting goals and living intentionally.
• Why walking in our “true identity” is so important.
• How leaving his dream job in Minneapolis helped set him on his personal journey of finding his true self.
• Why New Year’s Day 2022 was such a pivotal moment, in his life.

The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.

Watch the video version on youtube - https://youtu.be/7NA84mfnlqA
More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org