In one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever recorded, Host Steve Wyatt sits down with his mentor, hero, and longtime friend Dr. Leroy Lawson... a man who has served in ministry for more than eight decades, written 32 books, led universities and churches, and shaped countless lives.

This episode goes far beyond biography. Dr. Lawson opens up about leadership, humility, authenticity, the Velcro Family, the art of friendship, why suffering deepens wisdom, and his own heartbreaking journey after losing his son to suicide.

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Whether you're discouraged, searching, or simply hungry for wisdom from someone who has truly lived it, this conversation will challenge you, comfort you, and stay with you long after it ends.

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A new year brings hope, promise, and for many, the same old problem. In this episode, Host Steve Wyatt and the crew talk honestly about what happens when you’re staring down a mountain you can’t climb, go around, or pretend isn’t there.

From imposter syndrome and emotional pretending to addiction, grief, and numbing the pain with distractions, the conversation pulls no punches. The team explores why pretending makes things worse and why facing reality with wisdom, humor, and faith is the only way forward.

Steve offers three practical tools for anyone stuck in a hard season: number your days, take your medicine (learn to laugh), and find a mantra rooted in truth. With stories about loss, recovery, cancer, anxiety, and joy reclaimed, this episode is a powerful reset for the new year and for anyone who feels overwhelmed right now.

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This special Christmas episode opens with a spirited debate over the greatest Christmas movies of all time—from Elf and Christmas Vacation to the controversial claim that Die Hard really is a Christmas movie. But the conversation takes a surprising turn when Host Steve Wyatt makes the case that Home Alone may be the most Christian Christmas movie of them all—once you see what’s been hiding in plain sight. 

From there, the team tackles NFL money talk after Odell Beckham Jr. downplayed his $100 million contract, sparking a deeper discussion about entitlement, stewardship, and why money makes a terrible master. Using real stats and real talk, the crew breaks down why financial gifting doesn’t equal personal greatness—and why contentment can’t be bought. 

The episode closes with one of the most powerful Christmas teachings of the year. Steve walks through the shepherds’ encounter with the angel, explaining why fear is the natural response to God’s holiness—and why Christmas changes everything. The call is simple but profound: fear not, behold Christ, give God glory, and discover the peace that only comes when your eyes stay fixed on Him. 

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This week’s episode opens with the internet’s favorite pastime: hating on Travis Kelce. The crew breaks down why America’s “most hated” NFL player is catching heat... not for touchdowns, but for allegedly never arguing in his relationship. Then things escalate quickly when a Florida man fires shots in a bar fight over… how many eggs a chicken can lay. Yes, really. Welcome to humanity.

But Host Steve Wyatt takes the madness somewhere meaningful. Through hilarious personal confessionals—keys lost in pockets, snarky emails, explosive diarrhea mid-sermon—the team unpacks why we overreact to small things and how unresolved wounds fuel big explosions.

Then Steve delivers a powerful teaching on singing in the storm: Paul praising God in prison, a lone musician on Bourbon Street after Katrina, and the biblical call to choose joy even when life collapses around you. If you’re struggling, overwhelmed, or just tired of losing your song, this episode will give you the reset you need.

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This week opens with one of the wildest Hot Takes we’ve ever covered, a Canadian rapper who tried filming a music video while wing-walking on a plane and paid the ultimate price. That launches the crew into a hilarious but honest conversation about confidence, outrunning competence, instant regrets, childhood humiliations, and the dumb choices we all make.

Then the show shifts to NFL fan outrage after Cam Skattebo dared to smile, stand up, and enjoy life while recovering from a brutal ankle injury. His response, “I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time,” becomes the heartbeat of this episode.

Host Steve Wyatt unpacks what the Apostle Paul called “sorrowful yet always rejoicing” and explains why biblical joy is not the absence of pain, but the presence of Jesus in the midst of the storm. From Peter walking on water to a miraculous phone-booth story that proves God knows exactly where you are, this episode calls you to trust the One who sees you, rescues you, and never shows up late.

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The episode starts light... a dad misreads a prank, body-checks the wrong “suspect,” and ends up the punchline of a viral TikTok. But things turn serious fast as the team discusses a Nigerian man rescued from suicide, then attacked by the very crowd that saved him.

Host Steve Wyatt moves from mob mentality to the Lord’s mentality, walking listeners through Moses’ metaphor of the eagle... how God stirs, strips, flips, watches, prays, and ultimately rescues. If you’ve ever wondered why God lets storms hit, why He removes comfort, or why your life suddenly feels upside-down, Steve explains how those very storms grow your wings.

It’s one of the most personal, hope-filled episodes yet—perfect for anyone walking through fear, loss, doubt, or uncertainty.

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We’re rolling back one of your favorites with this BEST OF WM rebroadcast—the episode where water bottles turned out dirtier than toilets, Shedeur Sanders took the NFL by storm (and then fell off a cliff), and humility proved way more impressive than hype.

Host Steve Wyatt brings the laughs, the cast brings the chaos, and together they remind us what biblical holiness actually looks like—hint: not “weird for Jesus,” just set apart for something better.

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It starts with smoke grenades, drone shows, and one gender reveal gone way too far. Then the crew dives into Charlie Sheen’s wild story, his rise, fall, and shocking turn toward faith. Host Steve Wyatt and the team use humor, honesty, and scripture to remind us that no one is beyond God’s reach.

From Harry Caray’s “Holy Cow” to Paul’s claim he was “the worst of sinners,” this episode comes full circle. The message: you can’t earn salvation, and you don’t have to. God’s arm is never too short—even for Charlie Sheen, even for you.

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This week’s “Leftover Laughs” kick off with a smart toilet that tracks your… well, everything, Scandinavian countries with no word for “please,” and a truckload of escaped monkeys that turned the highway into a bad sci-fi movie. But when the laughs fade, Host Steve Wyatt shifts to something deeper... what happens when it feels like the power’s gone out in your life.

Drawing from Elisha’s story and real conversations about addiction, surrender, and the Holy Spirit, Steve and longtime friend John Samples explore the difference between numbing yourself and truly being filled with power. The message: you don’t need to fake strength. Real power starts when you stop pretending and let God’s Spirit fill the space.

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This week’s show kicks off with fall’s loudest tradition— pumpkin spice everything. From $7 lattes to pumpkin-scented cat litter and even “dude wipes,” the team laughs through the chaos of a culture obsessed with flavor fads and crowd trends.

Then host Steve Wyatt flips the focus to a story that defies the crowd’s voice— Brock Purdy, the last pick in the NFL draft turned Super Bowl quarterback. Through his story, Steve unpacks how God’s call always outweighs human opinion. The message builds to a powerful reminder: the crowd looks at your failures, but God looks at your heart.

No matter what the world... or even your own doubts... say about you, what the crowd says isn’t always so.

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