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Singer-songwriter Robert Hawkins joins us on The Edge to talk about the release of his new album, The Recovery Journey, and the personal road that shaped both the music and the message behind it. Robert shares openly about recovery, creativity, and the importance of honesty, humor, and hope along the way.

The conversation is relaxed and wide-ranging, filled with shout-outs, good stories, and genuine connection—including a lighthearted moment that has quickly become an Edge favorite when Robert surprises us with an unforgettable reveal.

After the conversation, we share the tracks from The Recovery Journey, giving listeners the chance to experience the music in full and hear the heart behind the album after getting to know the artist.

This episode is equal parts meaningful and fun—a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be heavy, and that joy is often part of the journey.

🎵 The Recovery Journey — Robert Hawkins

Bienvenidos a este episodio de 'Espíritu de Faith'. En esta edición de 'Música y Esperanza', traemos una selección especial con lo mejor del género regional cristiano. Desde corridos tumbados hasta cumbias y conjunto, esta música está hecha para levantar el ánimo y fortalecer la fe con ritmos que nos llegan al corazón.

Presentamos el talento de grandes exponentes que le cantan a la vida y a la esperanza:

• El Raro – Grupo Respaldo
• Las Cosas Viejas Pasaron – Juan Sánchez
• Venceré – Rito Rivera y Vallito
• Tal Como Soy – Conjunto Profeta
• Sonríele – Los Herederos e Inspiración Cristiana

Disfruta de este especial de música con fuerza y mensaje. ¡No te lo pierdas!"

Season 3 of The Edge opens with a conversation that is deeply personal and years in the making.

We sit down with Pastor Boyd Harrell, founder of C.O.O.L. Ministries, a pastor, mentor, and spiritual father whose influence has shaped much of our journey.

Bill first met Pastor Boyd when Boyd came to minister at the Ramsey Unit while Bill was incarcerated. After his release, COOL Church became Bill’s first free-world church. It is where Bill was ordained, where he became a worship leader, where he proposed to Stephanie, where they were married, and where they later led worship together.

It is also where Stephanie first stepped out in faith with her voice, beginning a journey that would shape her into the vocalist, worship leader, and speaker she is today. What started in obedience and vulnerability grew into a calling that now reaches audiences far beyond the walls of the church.

During the COVID lockdowns, when doors were closing everywhere, COOL Church opened theirs, allowing Less Than The Least Ministries to livestream a critical fundraiser from their sanctuary. That partnership and shared mission continues to this day.

This episode also includes a live praise and worship service from May of 2021, featuring COOL Witness, the worship team of COOL Church. The service captures the heart of COOL’s worship culture and the spirit of praise that has been central to this ministry for decades.

In addition, we dive into Pastor Boyd’s Breaking the Chains curriculum, an approach to discipleship and spiritual freedom that has impacted lives both inside and outside prison walls.

This is more than an interview.
It is a testimony of faithfulness, obedience, and what God can build when people say yes.

We are pulling one out of the BTN Vault today. This was originally aired on Christmas last year.

In Genesis, after the fall, God’s first recorded question to humanity is simple yet profound: “Where are you?” It is not a question of location, but of relationship. God is pursuing man after separation.

This message was inspired by a sermon preached by Rodney Garrison, a volunteer and a member at one of our church partners, The Way of Life Church, reflecting on that moment in Genesis and its meaning for our lives today.

As I continued to sit with that truth, another question came into focus. In Matthew’s Gospel, the Magi ask the first recorded question of the New Testament: “Where is He?” It is humanity searching for God.

Taken together, these two questions frame the entire story of Scripture. From the Garden to the Manger, from separation to reconciliation, the Bible tells the story of a God who seeks us and a people learning to seek Him.

This episode explores that journey—and what it means for us today.

Hodgepodge 5.2: Thank you to several folks who pointed out that Walter was AI. I looked into it and it was a fake. Our apologies. We've rebooted HP5 replacing that time with some new videos, some of which are Christmas themed, including a short live poll asking "Is it better to give or to receive?" Music, comedy and a family Christmas game (yeah, they overacted a bit, but I think the idea is cute).

HP5.2 opens with a powerful teaching on the Hebrew word Bereshit meaning “beginning,” uncovering how the gospel is woven into the very first word of the Bible. That foundation leads seamlessly into a stirring performance of John 1 by the Indiana Bible College Choir, reminding us that the Word was present from the very start.

From there, HP5.2 shifts into snapshots of real world work and everyday life, highlighting purpose beyond the pulpit. You will also see the remarkable testimony from David Ring, an evangelist from the 70's born with Cerebral Palsy. Yes, I checked him out and he's a real guy.

The episode wraps with an unforgettable bike ride, epic moments, and a few spectacular fails that bring both perspective and laughter to the journey.

Hodgepodge 5.2 blends truth, testimony, creativity, food, and joy, showing that God meets us in beginnings, in ordinary life, and even in unexpected moments along the way.

In this powerful episode of The Edge, we sit down with Rustin Pangburn, a former federal inmate who transformed his life through a radical shift in mindset. Today, Rustin is an author, blogger, podcaster, and national collaborator committed to helping formerly incarcerated men and women navigate reentry and pursue lasting freedom.

Rustin shares his personal journey from incarceration to purpose and the heart behind his book Mindset Matters. Together, we explore how setbacks, especially self-inflicted ones, can become comebacks when ownership, humility, and intentional thinking replace blame and despair. Rustin explains why taking responsibility for our choices does not minimize a setback but often becomes the very catalyst for lasting change.

This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply encouraging for anyone wrestling with their past, facing reentry, or seeking freedom from mental and spiritual strongholds. Rustin’s story is a reminder that while circumstances matter, mindset matters more.

The Edge, where transformation happens.

A Christmas Gift of Worship

From Less Than The Least Ministries

This Christmas season, Stephanie and Bill Everts share a musical gift of worship, hope, and encouragement for those inside prison walls and beyond.

In this special Christmas 2025 episode of The Edge, we offer four beloved songs that reflect on the wonder of Christ’s birth and the peace found in Him alone:

• Joy (Unspeakable Joy)
• Mary Did You Know
• Away in a Manger (Forever Amen)
• Silent Night (Holy Night)

This episode includes a special dedication to the TUMI class at Wakulla Correctional Institution in Florida. We are grateful for your hunger for God’s Word and for the work He is doing in and through you.

Wherever you are listening from, our prayer is that these songs remind you that Jesus came for you, that you are not forgotten, and that His hope reaches far beyond every wall.

🎄 From our hearts to yours — Merry Christmas.

In Season 2, Episode 80 of The Edge, we sit down with Clay Britton, a graduate of the Houston Health Department’s Community Reentry Network Program and a man whose life story embodies restoration, resilience, and radical faith.

Clay grew up a regular church kid alongside his mom — but like so many, he drifted into drugs, destructive choices, and eventually prison. In this powerful and transparent conversation, Clay walks us through the full arc of his journey: the lure of sin, the pain of addiction, the reality of incarceration, and the moment he discovered that faith wasn’t just a belief — it was a weapon and a way forward.

Today, Clay stands in victory, living proof that transformation is possible for anyone willing to trust God and take the next step. His message to those just beginning their spiritual walk is simple but life-altering:
“Faith it until you make it.”

This episode is a testimony of hope for anyone who feels stuck, ashamed, or uncertain of the future. Clay’s honesty will challenge you. His courage will inspire you. And his story will remind you that God specializes in comebacks.

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Robert Hawkins returns to The Edge with something special — an exclusive Thanksgiving Day release of his brand-new cover of Brandon Lake’s “Gratitude.”He’s giving it as a gift to our incarcerated viewers across the country.In this heartfelt episode, Robert sits down with Bill and Stephanie to talk about:• What Thanksgiving really means to him• Why gratitude changes everything — even behind prison walls• The story and spiritual meaning behind the song “Gratitude”• How he created this new music video, complete with behind-the-scenes stills• Shout-outs to incarcerated listeners who wrote to him — and even sang his songs back to him• A surprise teaser for his upcoming Christmas gift to The Edge audienceIf you want inspiration, encouragement, and a powerful reminder of what it means to offer God your hallelujah — this episode is for you.

In this deeply honest episode of The Edge, Bill and Stephanie sit down with Noah Asher, a former inmate, author, podcast host, and CEO who has walked through some of life’s darkest valleys.

Noah opens up about:

• The personal pain and depression that drove him to the edge

• Thoughts of suicide and the moment he almost gave up

• The heartbreaking death of his father

• How a strong, grace-filled support community helped pull him out of the darkness

• How God transformed chaos into calling

We also talk about:

• His books Chaos: Overcoming the Overwhelming and I Hear Keys

• His new media network, The H3 Network (Hope, Help, Humor)

• His publishing company, Manasseh Publishing

This is Noah at his most down-to-earth and transparent—a conversation filled with hope, healing, and the truth that God can restore what life tries to break.