Episodes

What if becoming more like Jesus doesn’t mean becoming less emotional—but becoming more whole? We explore the emotional life of Jesus and what His grief, compassion, anger, exhaustion, and surrender teach us about emotional maturity for men.

This podcast episode delves into the critical yet often neglected realm of men's inner worlds, emphasizing the necessity of self-examination and emotional awareness. We, as men, frequently articulate our external responsibilities with precision while neglecting to address the condition of our hearts. This episode serves as a poignant reminder that without acknowledging our internal struggles, we cannot genuinely surrender them to God. We explore the implications of this neglect, pondering how so...

In this first episode of a new series on formation, I explore a question that has been shaping my own life: Who or what is forming you? I reflect on experiences in church, men’s ministry, and discipleship, and explain why conversations about leadership, purity, marriage, and responsibility—while important—don’t always answer the deeper question of who we are becoming. Drawing from the life of Jesus, this episode examines how our habits, relationships, communities, and daily practices quietly sha...

Welcome To The Prodigal Journey! How do you know when a hard season at work is actually shaping you, versus when it's quietly breaking you? I think a lot of us - especially if you're a person of faith - have been taught to endure, to stay, to be faithful no matter what. To be the light in dark places. And there's truth in that. But what happens when the place you're in isn't just difficult, it's unhealthy? When it starts affecting your clarity, your peace, your physical health, even your sens...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey! We are happy you are here and we believe that Every Story Matters. On this episode I talk to one of my pastors, Pastor Will Broadus, from Reconcile Community Church. We talk about how he came to faith in Christ, some of his journey in missions, and what led him back to the states to plant a church in one of the most poverty stricken neighborhoods of Greenville County. Reconcile Community Church - Website Reconcile Stories Podcast - YouTube Please help...

Thank you for tuning in to this episode. I was a guest on a new podcast called, "Reconcile Stories". It is a podcast that my church started and that I help produce. I wanted to cross post it on The Prodigal Journey. Pastor Will and I talk about the purpose and mission of Reconcile Stories, how I started podcasting, and our journey in becoming partners at Reconcile Community Church. Please consider donating to help keep the content going: The Prodigal Journey Donate Page

Welcome to the first episode of Oasis: "A place of rest along this journey". Sometimes we feel like we don't deserve God's love. We feel like we have to do something better or do something more to earn His love, and when we fail at striving for these things, we feel even more unworthy. We are left feeling like imposters. But what if God wants us to think differently about our identities?! On this Oasis episode I talk about being created in the image of God and how he wants us to take the truth...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode I talk to John Price III about his journey in understanding biblical manhood. We also talk about cultural influences on our understanding of biblical manhood, struggles we face as men, and much more. Biblical masculinity is about following the example of Jesus, seeking Him above all else, and loving and serving others. We have been told for too long that being a man is about charisma instead ...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode I talk about accountability software. It has been a conversation I've had with other men lately and I want to address it. My fear is that too many men are living out of fear instead of the freedom that we were saved for. We don't have to white knuckle our sin. If we love God and we want to seek Him, we can choose to grow in holiness and our love for Him. Main thoughts for this episode: Bound...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey! This is a community and a safe place to be vulnerable and share stories of life change, and every journey matters. We want to love people like Christ does. We aren’t afraid to ask questions that help us grow in our faith, wrestle through raw and honest conversations, and celebrate who we are in Christ, giving Him the ultimate glory! -------------------- If you enjoy the content, please consider leaving a tip! https://the-prodigal-journey.captivate.fm/support ...

Sensitive Content Disclaimer: On this episode we will be talking about sensitive topics related to abuse that may not be suitable for all audiences. We hope and pray that the open conversation on this episode brings education and hope. However, if you are likely to be adversely impacted by these topics, please refrain from listening. -------------------- Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode I talk to my wife Dawn and we explore...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode we talk through what has been happening for us through the summer and what God has been teaching us about punishment and provision. We look at the life of Job and talk about a few key points: - Bad things happening do not mean punishment. - As Christians how should we respond in spite of the bad things? - What does it look like to deepen our dependence on God in the good times as well as t...

Sensitive Content Disclaimer: On this episode we will be talking about sensitive topics such as abuse, alcohol, and some other topics that may not be suitable for all audiences. We hope and pray that the open conversation on this episode brings education and hope. However, if you are likely to be adversely impacted by these topics, please refrain from listening. Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode we interview Shayla Reneé, who...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode, Dawn and I talk through what it looks like to be living in areas of concern vs living in our areas of responsibllity. Even when living in our areas of responsibility, God wants us to trust Him with the outcomes! ———————————— If you enjoy the content, please consider leaving a tip! https://the-prodigal-journey.captivate.fm/support ———————————— Amazon Links: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effect...

Sensitive Content Disclaimer: On this episode we will be talking about sensitive topics such as pornography and sexual brokenness that may not be suitable for all audiences. We hope and pray that the open conversation on this episode brings education and hope. However, if you are likely to be adversely impacted by these topics, please refrain from listening. Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode we dive into part 2 of our series....

Sensitive Content Disclaimer: On this episode we will be talking about sensitive topics such as pornography and sexual brokenness that may not be suitable for all audiences. We hope and pray that the open conversation on this episode brings education and hope. However, if you are likely to be adversely impacted by these topics, please refrain from listening. Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode, we talk about some things I've bee...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode I walk through a few verses in Daniel 10. We recently finished Daniel at our church and I wanted to share a few thoughts that God was teaching me from this chapter. I hope this episode is helpful and gets you thinking about some things as the new year is underway. Here are a few application questions to think through. - What lesser things do you need to give up in order to receive something ...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey, were we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode, I sit down and talk to Mike Weaver, lead singer of Big Daddy Weave. Big Daddy Weave's music has been used by God in some great ways in my life over the last few years, and I am thankful for the opportunity to talk to Mike. We share some truths about suffering, pain, and loss, and how those things can exist at the same time with joy! I am thankful for Mike’s friendship and his willingness to ...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode, I sit down with my sister and we talk through her journey of hidden abuse. While we recognize there are all different types of abuse, this episode deals more with hidden abuses, such as financial, emotional, spiritual, and mental abuse. These abuses can be much harder to spot if you don't know what to look for. We would encourage you, if you are experiencing abuse of any kind, to seek out he...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness! On this episode, I talk about a toxic conversation that is not only harming men, but is also harmful to women as well. Have you heard the phrase "all men lust"? It seems to still have some popularity today, but it is creating weak men who are not living out the godly energy that they were created for, and it is leaving women feeling frustrated and alone in the fight for freedom from these types of toxic conve...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey! On this episode, I am reposting an interview from last year that I did with Tim Timmons on a music podcast. He is a Grammy nominated songwriter for the song "Even If", which he co wrote with Bart Millard from MercyMe. I wanted to repost the interview here because Tim allows the Gospel to shine through some of the things he has talks about, and God gets the glory. I have a heart to heart with Tim and get to know a little more about him as a musician, and what dr...

WE ARE BACK!!! Welcome back to The Prodigal Journey, where we celebrate Christ's power through our weakness. After an unofficial year hiatus, we are excited to be diving back into the podcast. Please listen to this short update to hear what has been happening, and where we are going. I am very excited for things we have coming up and things we are planning for the podcast, so you don't want to miss this episode. Thank you for those who have reached out asking about the podcast. I am grateful f...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ’s power through our weakness. On this episode we talk about the differences between sympathy and empathy, examples in Scripture, and we look to our ultimate example, Christ. Which one is what Christ wants us to model, and what are ways we can model it to others we interact with every day? ———————————— If you enjoy the content, please consider leaving a tip! https://the-prodigal-journey.captivate.fm/support ———————————— Affiliate Part...

Welcome to The Prodigal Journey where we celebrate Christ’s power through our weakness. On this episode we talk with Breann Nicholson from The Coffee Break Podcast and Jennifer Looper from Channel Missions. We talk about brokenness and what it looks like, misconceptions, scriptural examples, and how to cultivate vulnerability with safe people. ———————————— If you enjoy the content, please consider leaving a tip! https://the-prodigal-journey.captivate.fm/support ———————————— Breann’s Podcas...