Mitchell Dean has grown plenty in his relationship with the Lord from his days as a hotheaded athlete with a 1.9 GPA. This week, Mitchell shares what he’s learned as a husband, father of six, and pastor of Resurrect Church in Opelika, Alabama—including persistently digging into the Bible, showing empathy as a father and husband, and managing the many distractions of modern life. He also draws lessons from 2 Timothy on trusting God to guide us through hardship.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:57 Mitchell’s background and faith journey/What does redemption mean to you?

12:15 Advice for men who are struggling to get into scripture

20:15 The importance of showing empathy and understanding to your kids

26:34 Being still and being present in life

35:06 Growing stronger in faith even through life’s tragedies and challenges

41:25 Lessons about determination and perseverance from the second book of Timothy

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Dr. Sam Thomas has inherited a storied—and challenging—legacy from his father, M.A. Thomas. Like his father, Sam has risked his life and freedom to preach the Gospel in India. Through his Hope Givers ministry, Sam is determined to introduce one million impoverished children to Christ, setting them on the road to a more promising future. In this week’s episode, Sam shares his family’s story and what preaching in the U.S. and India has taught him about the true meaning of obedience, sacrifice, and redemption.

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In this special episode of The Redeemed Man, we're revisiting just a few of the many moments of courage, wisdom, and honesty shared on podcast this past year. May these stories serve as an encouragement and a rallying call toward another year of growth.

Featured clips: 

00:40 What We've Learned From Hosting The Redeemed Man - Paul Amos and Nate Dewberry
03:31 Admitting There's Nothing You Can Do is the First Step to Redemption - Cody Hollister
05:12 Self Doubt Comes From the Enemy - Jake Kegg
07:31 How A Father Modeled How to Handle Ambition and Life Challenges - Sean Knox
09:08 A Father Figure In Prison - Jonathan Irons
12:40 Dealing with Insecurity by Finding Security in Christ - Luke Parker
14:31 Small Groups and the Need for Security - David Petty
17:38 The Blessings of Small Groups - Jim Miner

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Jerry Wallace has worn many hats over the course of his life—military man (including serving as a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier), student, businessman, college professor, writer, and family man. It’s all given him a wide-ranging perspective on life and success. One thing, he says, has never changed: “The foundation of it all is God’s word.” Jerry shares with Paul Amos how trusting in God’s plan leads to true significance in life—whether in business, family, or in any other area of life. 

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Jon Ebert, founder of Single Stone Counseling, comes from a lineage of pastors. Perhaps that’s why his work focuses on religious leaders, who can feel ashamed to admit they’re struggling. This week, Jon talks with Redeemed founder Paul Amos about the big expectations that can burden men, striving for authenticity, and how we can redefine society’s warped, stereotypical view of masculine strength by focusing on the example presented by Jesus. 

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After spending his formative years in and out of prison, fighting in a street gang, Franklin Rivas Hodge left his native El Salvador for the United States with a bounty on his head. But crossing the Rio Grande was only the beginning. Franklin still had to overcome his feelings of anger and hopelessness. This felt impossible until an adoptive family gave Franklin his first-ever glimpse of God’s love in action. Franklin talks this week about the desolate lows and improbable triumphs of his life, offering inspiration for men battling self-doubt and struggling to put their full trust in God.

Additional resources mentioned in the podcast
The Awe of God: The Astounding Way a Healthy Fear of God Transforms Your Life by John Bevere

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Barnabas Piper grew up the son of a pastor who practiced what he preached and encouraged deep conversations about God. Despite that upbringing, Barnabas found himself facing a crisis of identity and faith in his mid-20s. Ultimately, that crisis led to divorce, but the spiritual renewal he experienced taught him a lot about being a better husband, father, and disciple. Barnabas shares those lessons this week, along with thoughts on redemption, repentance, and voicing one’s sin and pain to God.

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As an athlete, trainer, coach who heads CrossFit Mayhem’s online programming, and happily married father of four small kids, Jake Lockert has the kind of life, and physique, most men would envy. But he’s struggled with fear and anxiety, too. This week, Jake shares about his challenges, effective parenting, and the intersection of faith and physical fitness.

Additional resources mentioned in this episode:

• Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Early
• Ask Pastor John with John Piper and other podcasts from desiringgod.org
• Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer by J. Oswald Sanders

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Few would envy David Petty’s childhood. In and out of the foster care system, David suffered abuse and rejection. However, David’s foster parents modeled a truly devoted faith that helped him build a long-sought relationship with God. 

Now a social worker in Nashville, David leads small groups for The Redeemed and talks with us about his journey’s impact on him as a man and a father and offers insights into how men can build community through ministries like The Redeemed while remaining active in their churches.

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This week, we continue the conversation with Jay Brown, a team member at Church of the Highlands just outside of Birmingham. Tune in as we discuss cultivating meaningful friendships and how to talk about hard topics without hard feelings. Jay also shares tips for making time for prayer and the Bible verses that captured his heart and guide his ministry efforts.

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