Rev. Troy Tatum has served in ministry all of his adult life. Diagnosed with ALS in January 2022, he recently retired at the age of 47 from Hillyer Memorial Christian Church in Raleigh, NC. He is a gifted musician, preacher, and storyteller. Troy joins us to share his powerful insights on ministry, faith, and the power of the church community as he and his family navigate living with ALS. He has just released a new album called The Journey is Our Home. Troy also shares one of the songs of the album on the podcast. You can purchase and listen to The Journey is Our Home on all major music platforms. 

Judy Apple-VanAlstine is an educator, author, and thinker. She is retired from a long career in teaching and administration and currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. She has been a member of Geist Christian Church for 15 years and is one of the wonderful spiritual teachers at Geist. She also has served on the Board of Geist and as an Elder. Enjoy this conversation between Kyle, Danny, and Judy.

This week’s guest is Rev. Joshua Tripp Jackson. Josh is the associate minister at Allisonville Christian Church in Indianapolis. Josh is an enneagram 3, which he has lived up to by receiving not one but two bachelor's degrees from Texas Christian University and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School. There is only one area in which his 3-ness fails: If Josh asks you to come over for dinner, there is a 70% chance that it will be burnt when you arrive. When Josh is not working, you can find him listening to Taylor Swift; playing with his spoiled Schnauzer, Beasley; or exploring Indianapolis with his friends.

CJ McClanahan is a speaker, author, and “Recovering Overachiever” who is obsessed with inspiring professionals to become charitable leaders within their communities. After advising entrepreneurs, CEOs, and other high-impact leaders for years, he recognized no matter what goal they achieved, it never seemed to be enough to deliver what they really craved—happiness, joy, and contentment. On today’s podcast, CJ will challenge our understanding of success as we strive to improve our quality of life. 

To learn more about CJ, visit https://www.generosity-first.com.

In today's episode, we will sit down with writer, preacher, mother, and teacher Sarah Renfro. Sarah works for Pension Fund of the Christian Church and is a member of Geist Christian Church. She has a dynamic faith-filled story, and we look forward to hearing and exploring her story today.