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What if the thing that nearly destroyed you… became the thing God used to heal others?

In this raw and redemptive episode, Jerrad sits down with Sammy Perez, a man who grew up without a dad, entered the system at age 8, and spent much of his early life in prison. But that’s not where the story ends. Through a prison cellmate, an unexpected visitation, and the unlikely love of a spiritual father, Sammy’s life was completely turned around.

Together, they talk about father wounds, the ache for belonging, how prison both broke and saved him, and the long road to healing as a man and dad. Sammy shares the tear-filled moment he gave his life to Jesus behind bars, the first time he saw his son through glass, and how God turned his pain into purpose.

This is one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever told.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why boys without dads often become men without direction
• How shame disconnects us from our story and how healing reconnects us
• The surprising moment Sammy met his son for the first time
• What it looks like to father when you were never fathered
• How a consistent man named Terry changed everything
• Why God’s love can rewire even the hardest hearts
• The full-circle moment that brought Sammy back into prisons… this time with purpose

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Program
• Sammy’s work helping former prisoners reintegrate into society
• The story of Clarence; the cellmate who wouldn’t stop asking Sammy if he wanted to know Jesus
• Jerrad’s teaching on 2 Kings 6 and the power of new perspective

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What if being a “man” had nothing to do with bench press numbers or beard length—and everything to do with becoming a safe place?

In this vulnerable and soul-stirring episode, Jerrad sits down with Brant Hansen to talk about what it really means to be a man. From playing the flute and battling shame to protecting the vulnerable and bringing peace to your home, Brant flips the typical narrative of masculinity on its head.

They unpack the ache many men feel to be better, why muscle doesn’t equal maturity, and how a man’s deepest strength might just be his gentleness. Brant shares the heart behind his book The Men We Need, what it means to be a “keeper of the garden,” and how every man, no matter his story, can begin again.

This one gets deep fast.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why your presence is more than physical proximity
• How spiritual formation leads to true masculinity
• Why “being strong” often looks like tenderness
• What your tone of voice says about the kind of man you are
• The one vision for manhood that could reshape your home
• How to become a non-anxious presence for your wife and kids
• Why it’s never too late to pivot and become the man God’s calling you to be

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Brant’s book: The Men We Need
• The Hebrew word for God’s covering in Eden—“royal garments”
• Lamentations 3 and Philippians 4 as anchors for anxious men
• Bible Memory App for rewiring shame loops
• The “Keeper of the Garden” vision of masculinity
• How passive men still make their homes unsafe

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• Get Brant’s book The Men We Need
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In this honest and gritty conversation, Shane Winnings and Jerrad talk about the ache behind every man’s desire to be a good dad—and why good intentions still leave so many guys feeling like they’re failing.

Shane shares his own story of growing as a father while leading a national movement to fight fatherlessness. They unpack how wounds from our own dads often fuel our desire to be better, but why motivation alone won’t cut it. From military discipline to spiritual revival, from being physically present to emotionally absent, this conversation gets real fast.

They also dive into Shane’s bold new campaign Make Dads Great Again, what’s sparking revival in Gen Z men, how fatherhood videos are breaking algorithms and breaking men open, and why the greatest threat to your calling might be your unchecked hustle.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why proximity doesn’t equal presence in your home
• How to stop “tinkering” and start truly engaging your kids
• The real reason father wounds hurt so deeply
• How to love your family in the way they actually receive love
• Why being faithful at home matters more than platform or ministry success
• How revival might already be happening—just not the way we expect

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Shane’s viral Make Dads Great Again campaign
• Wesley Huff’s surprising influence on Joe Rogan
• Why Gen Z men are leading the way back to church
• The trap of high-output, low-impact fatherhood
• How to heal the pain that productivity can’t cover

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