Scott Kedersha is our marriage-relationship guru on the podcast this week. We dive in on this tough topic of the problem and power of pornography, why it's destructive to a marriage, the myths and deceptions for those who aren't married, and why life is more than porn. Scott talks to us about being a dad and a husband and doing life with people. You'll love this candid conversation with Scott as we pull back the curtain and talk about when falling in love isn't enough. Find more information about Scott and his book Ready or Knot in the Show Notes Here.

Lia Key is sunshine and gold in a bottle. She knocks it out of the park on this episode as she shares how she overcame the social and environmental gravity that often pulls us down. She shares how she leaned into her God-given calling to create and improve the lives of women through her custom jewelry. She is inspiring and will make you think twice before making excuses why you can't lean into who God created you to be.  Find more about Lia in the Show Notes Here. 

Will Gonzalez is on fire. We laugh and learn so much from Will on this podcast. A hip-hop artist turned soldier goes to war on PTSD, overcoming dark seasons of depression, what it's like to lose fellow brothers and sisters in the military, and how to honor those who serve. Will shares with us his story of how God led him from the pew to the front-lines of battle and into his dream job in communications. Discover more about Will, his podcast, and impact in the Show Notes Here. 

Karis Kimmel Murray of Family Matters Ministries shares insight with us on all things family. Discover what makes your kids tick as Matt talks with Karis about the amazing game that is a tool to help your kids find what' "right with them." Learn how you can implement a grace-based approach in your parenting. Change your perspective on your family no matter what stage of life you're in. Find Show Notes Here.

Joey Clapp lost both of his parents before he became a teenager. Hear his story of overcoming loss, leaning into a dream, and learning to follow God's leading even when things don't work out. He shares his love for overseas missions work only to end up in the heart of New York City. Learn how to know when it's time to go and when it's time to stay as he shares with us his transition from New York back to his hometown in the Midwest. Follow Joey as he takes us from pursuing his dream to be in full-time ministry to working in a factory to make ends meet. You'll hear how God's perfect timing led to a job as a pastor and the steps he and his wife took through each season of transition. Find Show Notes Here.

Do you have any baggage from your past relationships? Do you carry hurt with you that doesn't help you? Do you have relationships you just know what to do with? Do your let them go or do you try to work at making the relationship work? Where do you draw the line with people? Jesus gives us so much help when it coming to making things right with people. We fall for the thought, "As long as I'm right with God, I'm doing well." Jesus draws the line at "If you're at odds with people, you're at odds with God." You don't want to pick a fight with God. Before we can be right with God, we need to be right with people. Find the show notes here. 

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Tracy Winchell shares her story of being a broadcast journalist and working her way to the top to report on high profile news only to find it leaving her with trauma and grief. Unable to process the scenes and difficulties she covered, Tracy spiraled into a dark place in her life. Through the help of some friends, she found the power of vulnerability, safety, and community in a place not always known for being safe: the church. Discover the power of accountability and sharing your story to process your grief as Tracy opens up about her past and how she found her way forward. 

This episode is all things Clarity for your Calling. Momentum releases today on Amazon for eBook and paperback. If you ever struggled to get unstuck in life, if you ever needed clarity to move forward, if finding your purpose is more than looking in a fortune cookie, you need to know what God put you on this earth to do. 

I've been knee deep in all things book launch for the last few months. I worked two-years on Momentum and lived out the entirety of it. The principles are not just suggestions and assumptions, I've lived them personally in my life.

Listen to the latest episode for the Momentum book launch and learn How God uses seasons of isolation and obscurity to prepare you for the next stage in life.

​Where do you go from here?

Right now your dreams may be put on hold, but not for long.

Your struggles are not for a lack trying to overcome them, but for a lack of tools to turn your struggles into stepping stones. (If I could only go back and tell a younger me, what I've learned over the years. Boy would that save some heartache, money, and more than one bad haircut.)

You might be afraid, but give yourself some grace. Anyone facing what you're facing would be fearful. And that's okay.

You've know for a while that things in your life were not lining up with all the arm-chair advice you've been given over the years. What worked for your aunt, brother-in-law, coach, or parents isn't working out for you. You're right about that. But why?

Conventional wisdom is not holding up under the pressures you're facing right now. People who tell you, "You're not trying hard enough," well how can I put it lightly--they're wrong. The people who are content and happy and all they can say is, "I'm just blessed I guess" only to infer that you must be cursed, aren't telling the whole truth.

In less than a week, Momentum: The Simple Roadmap to Clarify Your Calling launches. This is the most anticipated book I've written yet.

I've gotten emails and messages saying,

"I need this book."

"Matt, this sounds awesome!!! Why is it that whenever I hear you speak, I feel like I don’t know anything anymore lol! Seriously man... I’m always learning from you. Thank you for pressing on in your writing... I know it’s a lot of work. Looking forward to ordering my copy soon!"

"I feel like I’ve lost myself & don’t know how to come back & be happy. I don’t know what to do anymore. I don't know how to continue to keep love & happiness alive. I just don’t know what to do."

If any of those statements strike a chord with you, imagine if tomorrow you woke up with crystal clarity? Imagine if you knew that it was time to quit your job and make a move. Or maybe you knew you were in the right job, but just a small tweek would make a world of diifernce.

Don't struggle anymore to wake-up to an alarm clock. Wake-up to a calling. You can only live out your calling when you have clarity to get from where you are to where God wants you to be.

The launch of Momentum: The Simple Roadmap to Clarify your Calling, is September 1. Get a sneak peek of the book as Matt shares how to overcome the Obstacle of Obscurity. Obscurity has discouraged more people in pursuing their calling than most would like to admit. "Why try if no one is looking, watching, or cares what I'm doing?" Obscurity is the breeding ground of some of the greatest leaders, influencers, and heroes we look to for strength and inspiration. What if your season of waiting was the proving ground for your future impact? What if you give up too soon? What if you could muster the motivation to stay strong even when there is little driving you forward? This is Momentum. 

Listen in on Matt's conversation with author and speaker Steve Austin. Steve was battling debilitating depression all while holding down a job and pastoring at the same time. In an attempt to alleviate his pain, he found himself alone in a hotel room one night contemplating suicide. Learn how Steve recovered, processed his past, and is now working to help others deal with mental health and emotional stability.  Show Notes and Links

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Get a sneak peek at my newest book coming out September 1- Momentum: The Simple Roadmap to Clarify Your Calling. Get the First Chapter for Free here.