What does it really mean to live a life of service?

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, Tony Marr sits down with Bryan for a conversation about service, purpose, leadership, and the decision to dedicate your life to something bigger than yourself.

Bryan shares his personal story and the experiences that shaped the way he sees service, responsibility, and leadership. We talk about what draws people toward a life of service, what it means to see yourself as a servant, and how those choices can become part of your identity.

This isn't simply a conversation about what someone does for a living. It's a conversation about why we serve, what motivates us to keep showing up, and what happens when service becomes part of who we are.

Along the way, Tony and Bryan explore questions about calling, sacrifice, responsibility, leadership, faith, and the kind of life worth building.

What makes someone choose a life of service? And why do some people feel called to serve in the first place?

That's the question at the heart of this conversation.

What Does It Actually Mean to Be a Man?

Our culture has given men plenty of answers: be strong, provide, lead, don't show weakness, never cry. But what if we've been asking the wrong question?

Anthony Curnutt has spent years helping men wrestle with what it means to be a husband, father, leader, and follower of Jesus. In this conversation, we talk about masculinity, loneliness, fatherhood, vulnerability, failure, and why Anthony believes the heart of biblical masculinity isn't strength at all, it's servanthood.

Anthony also shares the powerful story of the moment his father looked at him as a rebellious teenager and simply said, "Jesus died for you." Years later, that moment still shapes the man he became.

This is a conversation about what it really means to become the kind of man your family, your friends, and your faith are calling you to be.

Real Men Ministries
https://www.realmenministries.us

Real Men Talk Podcast
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Framework for Biblical Masculinity
Anthony's book is available on Amazon. Search "Framework for Biblical Masculinity" by Anthony Curnutt.

Email: [email protected]

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Who decides what becomes news?

Why does it feel like half the country is living in a completely different reality than the other half?

And what if the greatest influence on your faith isn't your church... but your phone?

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr sits down with veteran religion journalist Terry Mattingly, founder of GetReligion, creator of Rational Sheep, syndicated columnist, professor, and one of America's foremost voices on journalism and religion.

Together, they explore how the modern media landscape has changed, why objective journalism is disappearing, how algorithms quietly shape our beliefs, and why Christians need to become more discerning consumers of media.

This conversation goes far beyond politics. It's about attention, discipleship, truth, and learning to recognize the stories that are quietly shaping our lives.

Whether you're interested in journalism, culture, media, faith, technology, or simply understanding why our society feels so divided, this is a conversation you won't soon forget.

• Why journalism has fundamentally changed
• The collapse of objective news
• How social media algorithms shape what you believe
• What Terry calls "Religion Ghosts" and why they matter
• Why Hollywood tells stories the Church can't ignore
• Smartphones and screen culture
• The future of journalism
• How Christians can become wiser media consumers
• Why truth requires humility
• Terry's unforgettable stories interviewing Mother Teresa, Bono, Denzel Washington, and more

If this conversation encourages you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who values thoughtful conversations about faith and culture.

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Rational Sheep: https://tmattingly.substack.com

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What if you've believed the wrong thing about God's love your entire life?

For years, Pastor David Mullins has preached about grace, but in this conversation, he shares why grace isn't something we earn, deserve, or achieve. It's something we spend a lifetime discovering.

In this deeply thoughtful episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr sits down with David Mullins, Senior Pastor of Colonial Heights Christian Church in Kingsport, Tennessee, to explore the quiet story behind a life in ministry.

Together they discuss growing up in rural Indiana, the influence of family, the unexpected death of David's brother Rich Mullins, serving Native American communities, leadership, church transitions, calling, and why so many Christians still struggle to believe they are loved by God.

Rather than focusing on ministry accomplishments, this conversation uncovers the deeper story of grace that has shaped David's entire life.

Whether you're a pastor, church leader, someone wrestling with faith, or simply wondering if God could really love someone like you, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:

• Growing up in rural Indiana and the family that shaped David's faith

• The influence of his parents, Bruce Montgomery, and Rich Mullins

• The professor who told him he would never last in ministry

• Following God's calling into Native American ministry

• Leadership, church transitions, and difficult decisions

• Why grace became the defining message of his life

• What David believes breaks God's heart today

• The one thing he hopes every person understands about God's love.

If this conversation encouraged you, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

Connect with David Mullins

Colonial Heights Christian Church Website:https://www.chcckpt.org

Watch sermons:https://www.youtube.com/@ColonialHeightsChristianChurch

Jason Frazier spent nearly twenty years chasing something he couldn't quite name.

On the surface, it looked like addiction.

But underneath the drugs, prison sentences, and broken relationships was something much deeper: a longing to belong.

In this powerful conversation, Jason shares the story behind Surrender House Ministries, but more importantly, he shares the story behind the man who built it.

From a childhood shaped by sports and ministry... to losing his identity after college... to twenty years trapped in addiction... to a drug-induced psychosis that nearly cost him everything... Jason's journey is ultimately one of redemption, restoration, and discovering that the acceptance he had spent his life searching for had been pursuing him all along.

This isn't just a conversation about recovery.

It's about identity.

Belonging.

Grace.

And the God who never stopped writing the story.

If you've ever wondered whether your worst chapter gets the final word, this episode is for you.

Connect with Jason & Surrender House Ministries

Website
https://www.surrenderhouseministries.com

Email
[email protected] 

Long before Tim Lowry became one of America's most respected storytellers, he was simply a curious young boy discovering the power of stories.

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, Tony Marr sits down with Tim Lowry for a conversation that goes far beyond storytelling techniques. Together they explore the experiences, relationships, moments of faith, and life-changing events that shaped the man behind the microphone.

From childhood wonder to finding purpose, from calling to legacy, Tim reflects on the journey that ultimately led him to become one of the nation's most beloved storytellers.

Along the way, you'll discover that this conversation isn't really about Tim.

It's about the stories that shape all of us.

If you've ever wondered how your own experiences, struggles, relationships, and moments of faith fit together into a larger story, this episode will encourage you to see your life through a new lens.

Topics include:

• Tim Lowry's life story

• Faith and purpose

• Storytelling

• Christian leadership

• Personal growth

• Identity

• Calling

• Legacy

• Discovering meaning in your own story

About The Pulpit & Porch

Every life tells a story. On The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with remarkable people to uncover the experiences, struggles, faith, and defining moments that shaped who they became. These aren't just interviews; they're conversations that invite you to discover the deeper story beneath your own.

The World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet, but what if it isn't really about soccer?

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr is joined by lifelong soccer fan Jono Dorsey for a conversation that goes far beyond goals, brackets, and championships.

Together they explore what this year's World Cup revealed about humanity, community, national identity, hospitality, and the universal longing to belong.

From small American towns embracing visiting national teams to fans discovering that people are often very different from the stereotypes they've heard, this conversation asks a deeper question:

What if sports reveal something true about who we are?

Whether you're a die-hard soccer fan or someone who's never watched a match, this episode is ultimately about people, not just the beautiful game.

Topics include:

• The global impact of the World Cup
• Why billions of people care
• Hospitality and community
• National identity
• Shared experiences
• The role of sports in bringing people together
• Can sports change how we see one another?

If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who loves meaningful conversations.

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Every generation has its stereotypes.

But what if we stopped talking about Gen Z and actually started listening to them?

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr and Robert Kell sit down with Ethan Kidwell, a college student, construction worker, basketball coach, and one of the funniest storytellers you’ll ever meet, for an honest conversation about what it’s really like to be 19 years old today.

From faith and friendships to work, purpose, social media, hilarious life experiences (including Ethan’s unforgettable Temu adventures), and what older generations often misunderstand about young adults, this conversation is thoughtful, funny, and surprisingly encouraging.

Whether you’re raising teenagers, mentoring young adults, or simply trying to better understand the next generation, we think you’ll find yourself laughing, learning, and maybe seeing Gen Z in a whole new light.

Topics Include:

• Growing up in today’s culture
• Faith as a young adult
• Purpose and responsibility
• Work ethic
• Funny life stories
• Bridging the generation gap

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a little more hope for the next generation.

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Every person has a story.

Some chapters are filled with joy. Others are marked by pain, addiction, loss, failure, and the difficult road back.

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony sits down with author and screenwriter Peter Colter for an honest conversation about storytelling, addiction, recovery, faith, and redemption.

Peter shares how some of the darkest moments of his life ultimately shaped the stories he tells today, and why the stories we believe about ourselves have the power to either keep us trapped or set us free.

Whether you’re a writer, a person of faith, someone in recovery, or simply someone who loves meaningful conversations, this episode will challenge the way you think about your own story.

Topics Include:
• Addiction and recovery
• Faith and redemption
• Storytelling and creativity
• Horror writing and human nature
• Finding hope after brokenness
• Why our stories matter

If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that no chapter has to be the final chapter.

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Sometimes the best conversations are the ones you never planned.

After both of our scheduled guests unexpectedly had to cancel, Robert and Tony decided to do something we’ve never done before: sit down without an outline, without a script, and simply have a conversation.

From hilarious stories and unexpected questions to reflections on friendship, life, faith, and everything in between, this episode reminds us that some of the best moments happen when life doesn’t go according to plan.

So pull up a chair and join us for one of the most authentic conversations we’ve had on The Pulpit & Porch.

If you’ve been with us from the beginning or you’re just discovering the show, we think you’ll enjoy getting to know us a little better.

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