Less than a year into his studies at Georgia Tech, Peyton Wells found himself in the middle of a spiritual and existential crisis: Had he been living for the wrong things? Did God have something better in store for him? That search for answers led Peyton to make the difficult decision to transfer to Highlands College to pursue a career in ministry, a choice that strengthened his faith and taught him valuable lessons. This week, Peyton joins Nate Dewberry to share the lessons he’s learned along the way, from the daily need to “put on God’s armor,” to the power of being open and transparent, to the unique freedom that comes when we let God take control.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Peyton’s journey

4:19 Peyton’s fears upon deciding to leave Georgia Tech to pursue a career in ministry

12:16 The “daily rhythms” Peyton has taken up since changing his path

19:17 Dealing with doubt

25:29 Bible verses that Peyton relies on for guidance

29:13 Peyton takes stock of where he’s succeeded and where he’s still struggling

38:04 Being vulnerable and maintaining friends you’re willing to share things with

48:16 Peyton looks to his future

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Evan Lanier never imagined his career would revolve around a camera – let alone take him to dozens of countries by the time he turned 40. As a filmmaker, videographer, and co-founder of 5nine Creative, he’s spent years capturing powerful stories of people living out and strengthening their faith in the midst of hardship and tragedy. In this week’s episode, Evan joins Redeemed founder Paul Amos to share some of those stories, along with the life-changing lessons he and his family have learned along the way.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Evan’s background and journey to filmmaking

8:22 The search for outlets for his creativity/-music talk

13:07 Becoming a storyteller through video

18:58 Finding glimmers of hope in the midst of tragedy and suffering

28:16 The formation and development of 5nine Creative

34:04 Exposure to other cultures broadens our perspectives and challenges our assumptions

40:48 How wealth and abundance can erode our devotion to God

47:23 Closing thoughts: Evan’s most memorable international dining experiences

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Over the course of 28 years of marriage, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons have learned a lot—about not taking their own opinions and preferences too seriously; about the need to understand each other’s pasts; and about the hidden gifts that even negative emotions can offer us. Having compiled many of those lessons into a new book titled The Fight for Us, Rebekah and Gabe talk with Nate Dewberry this week about those and many other marriage topics, including how to keep minor differences of opinion from snowballing into big fights—and what husbands can do when they hear the dreaded “I just don’t think we’re connecting” from their wives.

Segments/chapters

0:00 How Rebekah and Gabe met—and what they know now that they wish they’d known then

5:27 What prompted them to write The Fight for Us

9:13 Working on yourselves individually so that you’re stronger as a couple

17:47 Advice for husbands who’ve been told “We’re just not connecting”

22:07 What it means to “choose covenant over consumerism”

26:29 The cultural “headwinds” against marriage, and how we can counteract them

30:32 Closing thoughts: How community has aided Rebekah and Gabe’s marriage

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