Keynote speaker, podcaster, and combat veteran John R. Miles is the author of Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life, a step-by-step guide to unlocking your purpose and igniting your most intentional life. This award-winning book combines behavior science research and compelling real-life narratives from industry titans to empower you to overcome limiting beliefs and break through boundaries. The book spawned the #1 ranked alternative health podcast of the same name, with 17+ million downloads and over 20,000 5-star reviews, reaching listeners in 169 countries.

After an intervention from God, John made the intentional choice to rebuild his life and pursue his calling to help others live lives that truly matter. In an era where burnout, mental health challenges, and the struggle for purpose are increasingly prevalent, John's journey from the pinnacle of corporate success to profound personal realization offers hope, inspiration, and actionable insights.

Do you think our youth are being spiritually defrauded by secular culture? Our guest today is Ed Stolle, a father and youth minister who worked for over 20 years as a certified fraud examiner and certified financial crimes investigator. When he became a parent, he noticed youth were being spiritually defrauded by an increasingly radical secular culture, similar to the way people are scammed financially. So he decided to do something about it. In 2020, he founded StopTheFraud2Youth to equip youth in their faith and give parents and church leaders tools to help. This is his story.

Today we're speaking with the authors of the book Fighting for Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging. Chris and Julie Bennett moved their family of 4 children from their secure position as leaders of a church in Oklahoma to what they considered the most disconnected city in America—Los Angeles—to begin a ministry of establishing strong families. They're here to talk about this rollercoaster ride and how God was at work doing what he does best—turning chaos into an inspiring story of hope and purpose.

Get your copy of Fighting for Family here.

Today’s guest is an executive, teacher, ultra-athlete, musician, father, husband, and spiritual influencer whose life journey has turned him into a relentless advocate for health and wellness.

In his inspiring new book, Life Lived Well, Jeremy Zoch calls out the need for us to be focused on our whole selves to be at our best. He discusses what he calls “The Life Gauge,” a simple, yet productive tool that can help you gain perspective in various important categories of life.

NOT JUST A BOOK—A PERSONAL JOURNEY TO YOUR BEST SELF.

Life Lived Well is Jeremy Zoch’s heartfelt gift, an invitation to embrace a life that is intentional, active, and treasured. With each turn of the page, you’ll find stories from Jeremy’s life along with exercises challenging you to reflect, celebrate, forgive, and move forward to your best life.

Zoch embraces the fact that our stories shape us, probing you to ask yourself:

What stories do I want to shape me?

Zoch’s remarkable stories include a 70-mile waterskiing feat, forty marathons in thirty-six states, multiple ultramarathons, triathlons and an Ironman, a PhD, being a musician and health advocate, fatherhood, travel, and a career as a hospital CEO and assistant professor.

Life Lived Well empowers you to claim your stories by developing your Life Map to answer:

Who am I?

What does MY best life look like?

Time, health, relationships, money, and opportunities are fleeting…Life Lived Well shows you how to live mindfully, treat your body as a temple, embody faith, cherish family, and nurture lasting friendships.

This book will help you step onto the path of your best self. Your journey begins now!

Calling California home, our guest today, Howard Becker, was raised in a devout family, but found himself adrift in his early twenties. By his mid-twenties, experiences led him to the startling realization something was missing in his life. This moved him to seek answers for what that "something" is, which led him to the Bible and the key to living an abundant, fulfilled life. He cites as his life theme the words of Jesus: “But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Read his insightful book, The Spiritual Meaning of Scripture, available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Steph Carse is a writer, editor, producer, director, songwriter, and musician with multiple awards to his name. Having sold over half a million records and garnering fans from around the world, Steph came to a point after his breakout success where he found himself back at square one, living in his car and seeking his true purpose in life. Steph says, "I found God living in my car. These hungry years were so instrumental for me to find my direction." Listen to his inspiring story on The Walk.

Today we're featuring two courageous frontline scientists dedicated to the idea that the science of physics points to a Creator God. They point to the fact that our universe is so finely tuned and so intricate in its design that the only rational view that accounts for everything we can know is that a good, all-knowing, and all-powerful God exists.

Rabbi Elie Feder and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer discuss their work in mathematics and physics and their Physics to God Podcast.

Find out more about Physics to God at physicstogod.com.

One voice can become the loudest rebellion. 

What happens when a pacifist is called to a political act that could change the course of history? This is the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who preached love while plotting the assassination of Adolf Hitler. With world-shattering stakes, Bonhoeffer begs the question: How far will you go to stand up for what's right? Our guests today are Camille and Emmanuel Kampouris, producers of the film, "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin." They share why the new Bonhoeffer film is perfect for this time in world history in this inspiring conversation that will encourage every believer to stand strong for the faith. 

Today's guest is writer, editor, and host of the New Mercies Podcast, Raeanne Newquist. Raeanne, her husband, and three children joined Mercy Ships in 2019. Leaving everything behind in Southern California, they boarded the Africa Mercy in Las Palmas, and made their way to Dakar, Senegal, for their first field service. Hear her inspiring story on The Walk.

Mercy Ships is an international Christian charity bringing hope and healing in Africa. Their state-of-the-art hospital ships are the most efficient way to deliver free medical care to those in need. Mercy Ships are crewed by selfless volunteer medical professionals, providing surgical care and surgical education, community development projects, health education and mental health programs, and much more.

Visit mercyships.org for more info.

“What would the Bible look like if God spoke through Moses, David, and Paul today?”

Today's guest got his idea while browsing an airport bookstore. He realized that all the nonfiction books were formatted differently from his Bible and he started thinking about what would make the Scriptures easier for modern readers to understand. And so, the Readable Bible came came to life. Its unique format reveals concepts in Scripture that you may never have noticed before.

Find out more at readablebible.com.