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What if the freedom we’re longing for is on the other side of being fully known?

In part two of our conversation with Jeff Kemp, we explore what it really means to trust others and step into the kind of relationships we were made for. We talk about the tension we all feel—the desire to be known and the fear of being exposed—and how that keeps us stuck in shallow connections. Jeff shares how daily rhythms of remembering our identity in God can quiet our need for approval and free us to show up honestly.

We unpack the difference between surface-level friendships and what Jeff calls “level five” relationships—intentional, consistent, and deeply transformative. Together, we wrestle with why so many of us settle for less, how isolation is quietly shaping our lives, and what it looks like to pursue real friendship with courage.

We also get practical about how to move toward deeper connection, why small groups aren’t the destination but a starting point, and how vulnerability, trust, and consistency create space for true life change.

This conversation is an invitation—to stop doing life solo and step into the kind of relationships where we can be fully known, fully loved, and continually pointed back to truth.

Resources: 

• Jeff’s Ministry: MenHuddle.com 
• Free license to listen to the AUDIObook of RECEIVE: THE WAY OF JESUS FOR MEN, narrated by Jeff Kemp on AudioOne app: https://one-audiobooks.oneaudiobooks.com/receive_the_way_of_jesus_for_men_leaders_vip
• Free weekly text to grow core friendships: CORE3COACHING.com
• The Father’s Gifts diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13LG7IdBktNY8AsnO36tzAGSjKz4eo7Y4/view?usp=sharing 

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What if the version of us we’re striving to become is actually keeping us from experiencing the freedom we already have?

In this conversation, we sit down with former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp to unpack the subtle but powerful ways we chase significance, compare ourselves, and quietly believe we’re not enough. Together, we explore how performance—whether in sports, ministry, or everyday life—can shape our identity and fuel a constant striving for “future us” to finally measure up.

We reflect on the tension between our God-given desires for impact and the hidden idols that form when those desires become ultimate. Jeff shares vulnerably about his own journey through insecurity, comparison, and the pressure of expectations—and how God began to reframe everything through a deeper understanding of sonship, identity, and grace.

We talk about what it actually looks like to receive our identity instead of earn it, how daily rhythms with God reshape our perspective, and why true freedom begins with believing we are already fully loved, approved, and secure.

This episode is an invitation to stop chasing significance—and start living from it.

Resources: 

• Jeff’s Ministry: MenHuddle.com 
• Free license to listen to the Audiobook of RECEIVE: THE WAY OF JESUS FOR MEN, narrated by Jeff Kemp on AudioOne app: https://one-audiobooks.oneaudiobooks.com/receive_the_way_of_jesus_for_men_leaders_vip
• Free weekly text to grow core friendships: CORE3COACHING.com
• The Father’s Gifts diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13LG7IdBktNY8AsnO36tzAGSjKz4eo7Y4/view?usp=sharing 

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What if the very thing we’re craving—being fully known and fully loved—is the one thing we’re quietly avoiding?

In this episode, we sit down with Neil Sullivan to explore the deep tension many of us feel between longing for authentic connection and defaulting to self-protection. We unpack why leaders—especially pastors—often feel isolated, and how that isolation keeps us from experiencing the freedom, joy, and transformation we were made for.

We share Neil’s powerful story of how performance, hiddenness, and attachment shaped his life—and how God is redeeming it through authentic community. Together, we dive into why friendship isn’t optional for spiritual growth, but essential. We also break down a practical pathway to transformation—one that starts with humility and moves through vulnerability, feedback, commitment, and accountability.

We reflect on the reality that we weren’t designed to do life alone—and ask the hard question: do we have anyone in our lives who truly knows everything about us?

This conversation invites us to step out of hiding, embrace honest relationships, and experience the kind of connection that leads to real change.

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What happens when the version of ourselves that “works” suddenly doesn’t anymore?

In this episode, we sit down with Waldemar Kohl to explore the hidden cost of performance, the loneliness of leadership, and the surprising gift of hitting a wall. We unpack how seasons of failure, conflict, and disorientation can actually become the doorway into deeper trust—with God, with others, and within ourselves.

We also dive into what truly healthy relationships look like, from executive teams to family systems, and why vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the foundation of real connection. Together, we challenge the masks we wear and invite each other into a different way of living: one marked by authenticity, courage, and grace.

If we stopped trying to prove ourselves and started being known, what might change?

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Are we trying to carry responsibilities God never asked us to hold?

In this conversation with Jimmy Dodd, we explore the tension many of us live with every day—the pull between urgency and surrender, responsibility and trust. We talk honestly about the hidden gap between our “front stage” and “backstage” lives, why isolation quietly destroys leaders and families, and the six relationships every person needs to thrive.

Together, we unpack what it looks like to build real friendships that include truth-tellers, why spiritual intimacy matters more than simple accountability, and how God often guides our days through interruptions we didn’t plan. We also wrestle with a practical question many of us face: how do we stay faithful to what’s in front of us without carrying the weight of outcomes that only God controls?

This conversation is a refreshing reminder that we were never meant to do life alone—and that the path to lasting faithfulness is found in humility, trusted relationships, and daily dependence on the Spirit.

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What if the freedom we’re longing for is waiting on the other side of forgiveness?

In this episode, we sit down with our friend and repeat guest, Jason Glaze, to unpack one of the most misunderstood and transformative realities of the Christian life: forgiveness. We talk about why so many of us feel stuck in our relationships with God and others—and how unforgiveness may be the quiet cloud blocking the sun.

We explore what forgiveness actually is (and what it’s not). It’s not a feeling. It’s not forgetting. It’s not pretending we’re no longer angry. It’s a decision—an act of the will—to cancel a debt. And when we do, something shifts. Not just emotionally, but spiritually.

Together, we dig into how our identity in Christ fuels our ability to forgive on a deeper level. When we know who we are—and whose we are—we begin to forgive not just the act, but the consequences, the lies we believed, and the ways we learned to cope. We talk about why a memory is often just a container for a belief, and how healing comes when we address both.

We also wrestle with the hard questions:

• Why does unforgiveness rob us of the joy of our own forgiveness?
• What does it mean to forgive ourselves?
• How do we handle boundaries and reconciliation?
• And why does forgiveness sometimes feel like spiritual surgery without anesthesia?

If we’ve ever said, “I’ve forgiven… but it still lingers,” this conversation is for us. We share practical steps for walking through forgiveness with someone we trust and why we were never meant to do this alone.

Forgiveness isn’t about letting someone “win.” It’s about freedom. Theirs—and ours.

This one goes deep. And it might just unlock something we didn’t even know was holding us back.

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What if following Jesus is less about playing it safe—and more about trusting Him through both ambition and suffering?

In this episode of the Trueface Podcast, we sit down with our friend Dave Rhodes to wrestle with what it really means to live an extraordinary life with God. We talk about the subtle ways even good ambition—especially in ministry and leadership—can pull us away from trusting Jesus in the present, and how the invitation of discipleship always includes both the kingdom and the cross. Dave shares his journey from a rigid faith framework into a lived experience of God’s goodness, the scars and stories formed through suffering, and why the way we pursue God’s purposes matters just as much as the outcomes. Together, we explore trust, identity, faithfulness in the mundane, and how Jesus meets our deepest longings not through surrogates, but through Himself.

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What does it look like to raise daughters who know they are loved, have a voice, and live from grace instead of fear?

In this episode, we sit down with our longtime friend Terra Mattson to explore the heart behind Courageous Girls and why discipleship, identity, and emotional health matter so deeply for the next generation. We talk honestly about parenting out of our own stories, helping girls (and boys) find their voice, navigating shame and anxiety, and creating healthier families and church communities rooted in grace. Along the way, we reflect on the unique role moms and dads play, the power of curiosity and humility, and our shared hope of seeing a generation grow up secure, connected, and free to use their gifts in God’s Kingdom.

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What does it look like to step into a new year with clarity, lightness, and a deeper trust in God?

In this kickoff conversation for 2026, we sit down as friends to reflect honestly on what the last year taught us and what God may be inviting us into next. Together, we explore leadership when clarity is missing, why doubling down on what we do know can ground us in uncertain seasons, and how healthy organizations often rise or fall on just a few core practices. We also move beyond strategy into the heart—talking about owning our truth, the cost of avoiding discomfort, and how real integration happens in our relationships with God and others. As we look ahead, we wrestle with ambition, rest, joy, and what it means to carry a light yoke while stepping into significant calling. Our hope is that this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and enter the year ahead with trust, grace, and a renewed sense of expectancy.

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What if God is inviting us into something far bigger than we imagined?

In this end-of-year conversation, hosts Robby Angle and Benjamin Crawshaw look back on a transformative season for Trueface and share the unexpected ways God has redirected our steps. We reflect on 30 years of ministry, the beauty of generational trust from our founders, and the launch of The Path—a fresh articulation of grace designed to help all of us experience Jesus in a more deeply relational way.

We also open up about the “holy interruption” that shifted our plans for 2025 and beyond. Through ambassador trainings, pastor gatherings, and surprising moments of clarity, we sensed God calling us to serve the capital-C Church with greater boldness—dreaming about equipping 10,000 churches with a thriving culture of discipleship.

In this family-style episode, we share how God is shaping our vision, what we’re learning about dependence and courage, where your partnership matters most, and why we’re more hopeful than ever about what God is doing in His Church.

If you’re part of the Trueface tribe—whether you pray, give, serve, or simply listen—this one is for you. Merry Christmas, and we can’t wait for what’s ahead.

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