The Rev Rx Podcast | Conversations On What Matters Most

What if being human isn't the problem? What if it's actually part of God's plan?

For many of us, Christianity has been presented as a story about how sinful and broken we are, how Jesus came to save us, and how one day we'll get to heaven. And while sin is real and salvation matters, is there more to the story?

In this episode of The Rev Rx Podcast, I'm joined by Marty Solomon, host of the BEMA Podcast and co-author of The Gospel of Being Human, for a conversation about what it really means to be human.

We explore why the story of humanity begins in Genesis 1, not Genesis 3, how Jesus shows us what it looks like to be fully human, and why following Christ isn't just about where we go when we die. It's about how we live right now.

We also talk about how God sees us, the difference between our sinfulness and our identity, and what changes when we begin to see other people as beloved by God—even those we disagree with.

In this conversation:

• Why our humanity isn't a mistake
• How our understanding of sin shapes our view of God
• What Jesus teaches us about being fully human
• Why eternal life matters in the here and now
• How God's love changes the way we see ourselves and others

There's sin in us, no question. But there's far greater grace in Christ than there is sin in us.

Connect with Marty: martysolomon.com

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Raising kids to love Jesus can feel overwhelming. Between school, sports, work, and the everyday chaos of family life, how do we make sure we’re pointing our children toward what matters most?

And what happens when we feel like we’re getting it wrong?

In this episode of The Rev Rx Podcast, I’m joined by author and family discipleship advocate Brian Dembowczyk for an honest conversation about raising children who know Jesus, love Jesus, and live like Jesus.

We talk about why discipling our children is primarily the responsibility of parents—not just the church—and why that responsibility should be seen as a gift rather than another burden.

Brian also shares practical ways to make faith part of everyday family life, from conversations around the dinner table to teaching biblical truth through questions, stories, and ordinary moments.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why the church can’t replace parents in discipling children
• How to make family devotions work in a busy household
• Why modeling your faith matters as much as teaching it
• What happens when our kids see us fail—and ask forgiveness
• How to turn ordinary moments into meaningful faith conversations
• What catechisms are and how they can help children learn biblical truth
• Why you don’t need a seminary degree or all the answers to lead your family spiritually

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough to help your children grow in their faith, this conversation is for you.

You don’t have to get everything right. You just have to be willing to walk with your children as you follow Jesus together.

Connect with Brian: briandembo.com

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What if the reason Jesus came is even greater than you've realized?

NY Times Bestselling author Charles Martin returns to The Rev Rx Podcast for one of our most meaningful conversations yet.

In his new book, The Reason for Jesus, Charles shares a deeply personal journey that began with a question he sensed God asking him one morning beside a fire at his Georgia farm:

"Charles, when you think of me, do you think of me as your father?"

That question changed the way he understood his relationship with God.

We know Jesus came to save us from our sins. We know He died so we could be forgiven and have eternal life. But what if we've stopped short of understanding the fullness of what He came to accomplish?

What if Jesus came not only to save us from something, but to restore us to Someone?

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why knowing God as Father changes everything
• The difference between knowing about God and living in relationship with Him
• Why salvation is so much more than a ticket to heaven
• What it really means to be a son or daughter of God
• How understanding our sin helps us appreciate the depth of God's grace
• Why eternal life isn't just something we wait for—it begins now

This conversation moved me personally, and I believe it will challenge and encourage you, too.

Charles Martin's new book, The Reason for Jesus, is available now!

If you've ever felt like your relationship with God has become more about following rules than knowing your Father, this episode is for you.

To connect with Charles:

* Website: https://www.charlesmartinbooks.com/

* Get a copy of The Reason for Jesus: https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Jesus-Really-Father-Ransom/dp/1400359600

Where is God when life falls apart?

Pierre Mousseau knows what it means to ask that question.

After a childhood marked by insecurity, bullying, and an alcoholic father, Pierre was determined to build a different life for his own family. His son Parker became one of the greatest joys of his life—a kind, loving young man who had already overcome enormous medical challenges.

Then, at just 20 years old, Parker experienced a devastating medical emergency.

What followed was every parent’s nightmare.

Pierre lost his son. In the months and years that followed, grief turned into anger, hopelessness, and even thoughts of ending his own life. He didn’t just question God—he hated Him.

But God wasn’t finished with Pierre.

Nearly four years later, an unexpected urge led Pierre back into a church for the first time in decades. What happened next began to change everything.

In this deeply honest conversation, Pierre shares his journey through grief, anger, faith, and healing—and what he has learned about trusting God when you don’t understand what He’s doing.

If you’re hurting, grieving, angry with God, or wondering where He is in the middle of your circumstances, this conversation is for you.

Pierre is the author of From the Ashes: A Father’s Journey Through Grief, Grace, and Faith.

Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1069864501
Check out Pierre's story here: https://www.pierremousseau.com/

Content note: This episode includes discussion of the death of a child, grief, suicidal thoughts, and a suicide attempt. Content may not be appropriate for all audiences, especially young children, so please use discretion.

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What does it actually look like to live radically like Jesus?

In this episode of The Rev Rx Podcast, Chad sits down with Greg Stier, founder of 'Dare 2 Share' and author of 'Radical Like Jesus', for a conversation about evangelism, fear, comfort, spiritual growth, and what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life.

Greg shares the remarkable story of how his family came to Christ, why the Columbine High School shooting changed the direction of his ministry, and why he believes reaching the next generation is one of the greatest opportunities facing the Church today.

But this conversation isn’t only about teenagers.

It’s about all of us.

Why are so many Christians afraid to talk about Jesus? Have we confused being comfortable with being faithful? And could stepping outside our comfort zones actually be part of how God grows us?

Greg puts it simply:

“If you ain’t fishing, you ain’t following—or you’re not following nearly as closely as you think you are.”

Chad and Greg also discuss:

• Why fear keeps Christians from sharing their faith
• Why “awkward is awesome”
• What it means to be radical like Jesus
• Why ordinary jobs can become places of ministry
• A simple way to explain the gospel

You don’t need a pulpit, seminary degree, or perfect words.

You simply need to be willing to let God use you right where you are.

To connect with Greg:
* Website: https://gregstier.org/
* Get the book 'Radical Like Jesus': click here

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We have more access to the Bible than any generation in history.

Multiple translations. Bible apps. Audio Bibles. Search tools. A Bible in our pocket everywhere we go.

But has greater access actually helped us know God’s Word?

In this episode of the Rev Rx Podcast, Chad sits down with Dr. Ken Berding, New Testament professor at Talbot School of Theology and author of The Bible by Heart, to talk about the increasingly forgotten practice of Scripture memorization.

Dr. Berding explains why memorizing Scripture is about far more than being able to recite Bible verses. It’s about allowing God’s Word to shape the way we think, pray, endure suffering, encourage others, and understand the rest of Scripture.

They discuss:
• Why having a Bible on your phone isn’t the same as having God’s Word in your heart
• Why memorizing entire passages can be more powerful than isolated verses
• What the Bible itself teaches us about memorization
• How singing, listening, reading aloud, rhythm, writing, and repetition can help Scripture stick
• Why the Psalms are a great place to begin
• Dr. Berding’s simple 50–25 approach to memorizing a passage
• What to do if you think you’re terrible at memorization
• How Scripture memory helps us remain grounded when suffering comes
• Free Bible Fluency resources for understanding the big story of Scripture

You don’t have to memorize an entire book of the Bible tomorrow.

Start small.

Open Psalm 23. Read it aloud. Read it again. And begin putting God’s Word somewhere a phone can never replace—your heart.

To connect with Dr Berding:
- Check out the website: https://kennethberding.com/
- Get the book: https://a.co/d/0c04EQjs

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What happens when culture begins discipling Christians more than the church does?

Pastor and author Aaron Graham joins me to talk about his book Unshakable Faith: How to Stand Firm in a Culture of Lies and the subtle ways secular ideas can creep into our faith without us even realizing it.

Aaron pastors The District Church in Washington, D.C., a multiethnic congregation representing people from around the world. After watching friends, ministry leaders, and fellow Christians slowly drift from historic Christian faith, Aaron began asking a difficult question: What is shaping us?

In this conversation, we talk about cultural drift, “secularized Christianity,” and seven lies Christians are increasingly tempted to believe.

We especially dig into two of them:

• “It’s all about me.” How consumer culture can turn God, church, prayer, and even worship into something centered around our comfort and preferences.

• “Faith should be private.” Why following Jesus is personal, but was never intended to remain hidden.

Aaron also shares seven historic Christian practices that help form an unshakable faith: true worship, deep community, bold storytelling, Bible engagement, biblical justice, Spirit-filled living, and radical forgiveness.

One of the biggest reminders from this conversation is simple:

If we don’t intentionally allow Jesus to disciple us, the world will gladly do it instead.

We don’t need a watered-down Christianity that simply adds Jesus to the life we already want. Jesus invites us to surrender, reorient our lives around Him, and discover that true flourishing is found not through grasping—but through letting go.

If you feel like your faith has been drifting, or you’re trying to help the next generation follow Jesus in an increasingly post-Christian culture, this conversation is for you.

To connect with Pastor Aaron:
- Check out the website: https://www.aarongrahamdc.com/
- Get the book: https://a.co/d/00ODXskA

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What happens when the thing you built your identity around is suddenly taken away?

David Pollack was one of the most dominant defensive players in college football, a first-round NFL draft pick, and later a familiar face on ESPN’s College GameDay. Then, in the second game of his second NFL season, a devastating neck injury changed everything.

But David says losing football ultimately gave him something far more valuable.

In this conversation, David joins Chad to talk about the injury that ended his NFL career, discovering that football had become his identity, and learning to be still enough to actually hear from God.

David also opens up about another battle his family never expected: his wife Lindsay’s brain cancer diagnosis. He shares what it looks like to surrender something you cannot control, why Lindsay’s faith has been bigger than her fear, and how their family continues to trust God through scans, uncertainty, and unanswered questions.

They also talk about marriage, fatherhood, raising kids who follow Jesus, why men need to lead their families intentionally, developing a daily relationship with God, reading Scripture for transformation instead of information, sharing your faith, and making every day count.

David’s message is simple: You may not control what happens to you—but you can decide where you turn when it does.

In this episode:
• Why David says football became his identity—and a terrible god
• The neck injury that abruptly ended his NFL career
• What God taught him when everything finally became still
• A "too-close" battle with brain cancer
• Choosing faith over fear when you cannot fix the situation
• Why “faith has feet”
• David’s non-negotiable morning time with God
• Raising kids who know what really matters
• How to start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can
• Making every day count

To connect with David:
- Check out his new website: https://davidpollack.com
- Get his new book 'Every Day Counts': https://a.co/d/0acB943h

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What happens when you've already reached the top?

At just 19 years old, Shannon Miller had become one of the most decorated American gymnasts of all time. She was a member of the legendary 'Magnificent Seven' that won team gold at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and also captured individual gold on the balance beam.

But some of Shannon's greatest lessons came after the medals.

In this conversation, Shannon takes us behind the scenes of her Olympic journey - including the fall on vault that preceded one of the greatest moments of her career - and shares the simple question her mother asked her before her final Olympic performance: "Did you do the work?"

We talk about controlling what you can control, why failure is part of the process, and how to keep moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.

Shannon also opens up about the difficult transition from elite athlete to everyday life, becoming a mother, and the routine doctor's appointment (which she almost cancelled) that ultimately led to an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Her cancer journey completely changed the way she thinks about health, priorities, goals, and asking for help - and we unpack it all in this incredible conversation.

Whatever season you're walking through today, keep taking the next step forward. Failure isn't the end of the story, it's just one chapter.

Learn more about Shannon Miller and her work, including Salto Health, through the links below:

https://saltohealth.com

https://shannonmiller.com

A SPECIAL NOTE: OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Shannon's story is an important reminder to listen to your body, keep your appointments, and advocate for your health. She nearly cancelled the appointment that led to her ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Learn more about ovarian cancer, its signs and symptoms, and available resources through the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) by visiting https://ovarian.org

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Have you ever opened your Bible genuinely wanting to understand it, only to feel confused by unfamiliar places, customs, names, history, or language?

You're not alone.

In this episode of The Rev Rx Podcast, host Chad Potts sits down with Brad Gray and Brad Nelson from Walking The Text to explore one of the biggest keys to understanding Scripture: context.

This conversation unpacks why the Bible can feel difficult for modern readers, and how our 21st-century Western perspective can cause us to miss important details. We walk through 6 important lenses for understanding the Bible (history, geography, culture, language, literary design, and visual setting) - giving vivid examples from Scripture.

We also discuss The Lord's Prayer as a prime example of words most Christians can recite, but may not fully understand the meaning behind them.

If you've ever thought, 'I want to read my Bible, but I just don't understand it' - this conversation will give you practical tools to help Scripture come alive.

Brad Gray & Brad Nelson are part of Walking The Text, an organization dedicated to helping people understand the Bible in its ancient context so they can live it out faithfully today.

Their work includes:

-The Lord's Prayer documentary film, now showing on Angel Studios

-The Sacred Thread, a multimedia project further exploring The Lord's Prayer

-Teaching Series online videos / podcast episodes to tackle difficult texts

-Fully immersive website dedicated to Biblical context

Learn more:
walkingthetext.com

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