In this episode, we talk with our good friends Matt Miller and Bryan Chris. These two men have been some of our closest friends for the longest time. We have done lots of life together. We talk about what they love about being a dad, what it was like to send their kids to school this year, tough conversations, and things that bring them joy. Listen in on this conversation with the close friends of Joel DeMott and Andy Lehman

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In this episode, we talk with Chuck Lehman. Chuck and his wife Becka run a retreat ministry/facility, called Shepherd’s Gate Inn, in Martinsville Indiana. Chuck talks with us about the importance of resting and retreating, and why as men we don’t stop to take time and rest. Chuck is also Andy’s dad so after the show we recorded some extra bonus content where he tells us funny stories about Andy growing up. Check the links below for that bonus content for our patreon supporters.

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• REST Ministries/Sheperd’s Gate Inn website
• Call Shepherd’s Gate Inn (765) 327-7157
• Bonus Content – Joel asks Chuck all about Andy’s Childhood
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In this episode, we chat with our friend Jon Swanson. Jon is one of the chaplains at a local hospital. We talk with Jon about his book on prayer, and about his job as a chaplain.

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• Jon On Twitter
• All of the books Jon has written
• 300wordsaday.com (Jons 6 day a week blog)
• socialmediachaplain.com (Blog about caring for people)
• SurviveIt Youtube (Andy’s Son’s YouTube about survival skils)
• No Matter How Small: Understanding Miscarriage and Stillbirth
• Hope Mommies
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In this episode, we talk with Joel’s kids and interview them for fathers day.

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In this episode we talk with our friend Gil Michel about what it means to have racial reconciliation in our country and what he has experienced being a person of color. We also talk about raising his son and how he is doing that.

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Gil Michel on Facebook

That Church Downtown Facebook

A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation: Creating safe environments for conversations about race, politics, sexuality, and religion

The Caleb Group

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In this episode, we talk with our friend, and official barber of the podcast, DJ Lepper. We talk about his life, what brought him from being in the armed services, to pouring concrete to now to being a barber, and what being a stepdad/dad means to him

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In this episode, we talk with Jason Epperson, a dad who is living full time in his travel trailer with his wife and three kids. They travel the country on one giant road trip. We talk about what it is like to live on the road and raise three kids, as well as his recent brain surgery, and much more.

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RVmiles

The See America Podcast

America’s National Parks Podcast

RV Miles Facebook

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In this episode we talk with April Diaz about the creation and purpose of her company Ezer + Co, and what services and programs they offer. We also talk about how to lead kids well in times of crisis and grief, what to avoid, and what to embrace.

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Ezer + Co.

April on Istagram

The Global Fringe Podcast

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Joe was doing social work when he was called to youth ministry. Needing to make some extra money for a trip with his son, he took on a part-time job driving school bus on a route that no one else wanted. He befriended the kids. When one day there was a school shooting at the local school and Joe had a connection to the shooter.

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Nelson

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In this episode, we talk with Bob Morton. Bob is a former Notre Dame football player who gave up going pro and became a pastor. When Bob had a career change and left the pastoral ministry, it changed his life. We talk about grieving the lost of the pastoral ministry, and how he is now raising his kids, how being a dad while traveling for his new job looks, and trying to remember his dad while parenting differently than his dad did.

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