Beste OCF Crosspoint Podcasts (2024)

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October 2024: Sharing your faith in the military; OCF membership trends; and OCF ministry news 41:43

27d ago41:43

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Show Notes OCF MINISTRY NEWS Job opening at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Contact PK Carlton (pk.carlton@ocfusa.org) or Marci Morris (marci.morris@ocfusa.org) for more info, or visit ocfusa.org/job-openings to learn more about and apply for the opening at USCGA. Applications are open until 31 Oct. In His Service Retreat for women in uniform: Visit …

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Bonus episode: Seeing the five fingerprints of God in your life 1:07:47

2M ago1:07:47

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In this episode, COL Andy MacLean, USA (Ret.), the coordinator for Latin America at the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching and Services (ACCTS (https://accts.org/)), discusses the mission of ACCTS and its work in developing Christian leaders in the armed forces worldwide. He shares his experiences working with military communities in L…

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September 2024: The global military community; veteran involvement in OCF; and OCF ministry news 30:53

2M ago30:53

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OCF MINISTRY NEWS Fort Knox OCF update: Continue praying for the ROTC cadets as they’ve returned to their campuses and begun new semesters. To learn more about and/or get involved with OCF’s ROTC ministry, visit ocfusa.org/rotc Connected print newsletters: If you don’t receive this biannual piece in your mailbox this fall, be sure to update your in…

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Bonus episode: Finding God's purpose in suffering 36:52

3M ago36:52

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Show Notes In this bonus episode of OCF Crosspoint, podcast host Josh Jackson continues his discussion with CH(CPT) Michael Will, USA (Ret.), focusing on the theme of hardship and suffering. The conversation delves into defining suffering, recognizing its various sources—such as persecution, sin, and the actions of others—and understanding its impa…

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August 2024: Seeing God’s hand during hardship; enlisted involvement in OCF; and OCF ministry news 31:02

3M ago31:02

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Show Notes OCF MINISTRY NEWS New hires; jobs still available on OCF team: While couples have stepped forward to fill open positions at USMA and USCGA on an interim basis, the application window at both West Point and the Coast Guard Academy is now extended to 31 October with an expected start date in the summer of 2025. To learn more and apply, vis…

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July 2024: Modeling biblical humility; Christian chaplain challenges; and OCF ministry news 37:48

4M ago37:48

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Show Notes OCF MINISTRY NEWS OCF purchased a new staff home at Spring Canyon: To contribute to OCF's purchase of this house, make an online donation to the Refreshing the Canyon Fund. OCF is expanding efforts in ROTC ministry with a new job opening at The Citadel: To learn more about the Council’s approval of this opportunity and/or find the link t…

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June 2024, “Not wrong or right, just left or right”: Planning ahead for career transitions 30:57

5M ago30:57

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Crosspoint Show Notes, June 2024: Today’s episode introduces a new format for the OCF Crosspoint podcast. Moving forward, each monthly episode will consist of three segments: OCF ministry news, an “Ask OCF” segment, and an interview with a guest about a particular topic or personal story. Read on for links and details from each of these three segme…

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An OCF Milestone Moment: The Inaugural Global Town Hall 1:22:54

9M ago1:22:54

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In this special episode of OCF Crosspoint, you’re going to hear audio from the inaugural OCF Global Town Hall, which was broadcasted live on 10 February from the new Home Office in Colorado Springs, Colo. The first voice that you’re going to hear is OCF Council President Col Dale Holland, USAF (Ret.). He and OCF’s CEO / Executive Director, Col Scot…

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Part 3: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal 34:23

11M ago34:23

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Today, you’ll hear audio from the conclusion of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat. If you’re new to OCF and you’ve never heard of Spring Canyon, it’s OCF’s western conference and retreat center located near Buena Vista, Colorado. And if you’ve never heard of Aspentime, it’s a week…

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Part 2: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal 37:20

12M ago37:20

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Today, you’ll hear audio from Part 2 of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat. If you’re new to OCF and you’ve never heard of Spring Canyon, it’s OCF’s western conference and retreat center located near Buena Vista, Colorado. And if you’ve never heard of Aspentime, it’s a weekend geta…

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Part 1: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal 40:20

12M ago40:20

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Today, you’ll hear audio from a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat. If you’re new to OCF and you’ve never heard of Spring Canyon, it’s OCF’s western conference and retreat center located near Buena Vista, Colorado. And if you’ve never heard of Aspentime, it’s a weekend getaway at Spr…

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“Practice what we profess”: Three leadership principles for the Christian in the military 37:25

1y ago37:25

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes: Today’s guest is Col Jassen Bluto, USAF, (Ret.), a 32-year veteran …

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“Get your emotions to work for you”: Understanding emotional intelligence as a military leader 52:03

1y ago52:03

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes How do emotional intelligence (known as EQ) and leadership go togeth…

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“Camouflage Christian”: Living for Christ while serving in the military 23:56

1y ago23:56

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes So many conversations within the OCF community circle back to this q…

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"Understand your why”: Following Jesus’ example of servant leadership 26:34

1y ago26:34

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes: After graduating from West Point in 1989, Ricky Preciado served in …

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Establishing “foundations of resilience”: Learning how to bounce back after trauma 49:03

1y ago49:03

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes What is resilience? Is there a correlation between resilience and th…

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"Take the biblical viewpoint”: Reframing parents’ conversations with kids about sex 39:45

1+ y ago39:45

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org Show Notes: Earlier this season, Nicole Breining spoke about her husband’s porno…

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"Struggling in silence”: Talking through God’s design for sexuality and the single womanStruggling in silence 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes: On the heels of several episodes on the topics of pornography and s…

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"Pursue at all costs”: Solutions, healing, & recovery from porn addiction 31:57

1+ y ago31:57

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Show Notes: CAPT Brent & Nicole Breining, USN (Ret.), return to the podcast today to continue our series on pornography and sexuality. If you haven’t listened to the first three episodes in this series, I encourage you to check out those episodes first and then return to hear today’s episode as we discuss the three parts of the healing process, res…

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“Rebuilding your beliefs on a foundation of truth”: Understanding betrayal trauma 40:54

1+ y ago40:54

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Show Notes: CAPT Brent & Nicole Breining, USN (Ret.), return to the podcast today to continue our series on pornography and sexuality. If you haven’t listened to the first two episodes in this series, I encourage you to check out those episodes first, get to know Brent and Nicole’s story, then return to hear today’s episode as we explore the concep…

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“On your terms or God’s terms”: Digging deeper into God’s design for the human mind 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes: CAPT Brent & Nicole Breining, USN (Ret.), return to the podcast tod…

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“There is hope”: Recovering from pornography addiction 53:35

1+ y ago53:35

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Got an idea for a guest or topic? If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF’s “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic I should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. Show Notes: In January 2023, Pensacola OCF hosted a one-day workshop to discuss…

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Season 4 Introduction 4:02

1+ y ago4:02

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Hi friends! We’re putting the finishing touches on the next season of the podcast, which should be ready to go by the week of May 8. For at least the first 6 episodes, we’re going to be discussing the topic of pornography, sexual addictions, and problematic sexual behaviors. We’ll spend time discussing this topic from the perspective of men, women,…

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(S3:E12) Part 3: When your job and your faith are at odds / Lead to serve, serve to lead 28:32

2y ago28:32

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Show Notes: For the finale of our three-part series on leadership, Brig Gen Robert “Gwyn” Armfield, USAF (Ret.), former OCF executive director Lt Gen Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret.), and current OCF executive director Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.) discuss how to navigate matters of conscience–circumstances where your job and your faith seem to be at odds…

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(S3:E11) Part 2: How to accept failure as a leader / Lead to serve, serve to lead 30:09

2y ago30:09

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Show Notes: Today’s episode is the second in a 3-part series on leadership, featuring guests Brig Gen Robert “Gwyn” Armfield, USAF (Ret.), former OCF executive director Lt Gen Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret.), and current OCF executive director Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.). The topic that’ll be discussed is failure and how to deal with it as a leader in …

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(S3:E10) Part 1: Being a leader of character / Lead to serve, serve to lead 42:42

2y ago42:42

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Show Notes: This episode begins a three-part series featuring Brig Gen Robert “Gwyn” Armfield, USAF (Ret.), former OCF executive director Lt Gen Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret.), and current OCF executive director Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.). Speaking from nearly 90 years of combined service in the Air Force, these three leaders share their personal sto…

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(S3:E9) “Pursue God… no matter where you are”: Finding fellowship beneath the sea 30:47

2y ago30:47

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Show Notes: Today’s episode takes us back to the topic of small groups. If you've listened to some of the more recent episodes of this podcast, you might be asking, “Haven't you guys said enough about small groups already?” In this episode, however, we're going to hit that topic from a slightly different angle as LT Will Parker, USN, and LT Sam Ale…

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(S3:E8) “March or die”: Turning to Christ & community in times of trauma 45:20

2y ago45:20

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Show Notes: Today we're going to talk about a topic that pops up from time to time on the podcast, and that topic is trauma. In this episode, we're going to consider this overarching question: What's a biblical approach to dealing with or healing from trauma? Here to help me answer that question is Jeremy Stalnecker, who served as an infantry offic…

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(S3:E7) How God healed a “performing Christian” from past trauma and abuse 37:03

2y ago37:03

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This episode of OCF Crosspoint is a chance to hear from CDR Carl Crabtree, USN (Ret.), who currently serves with his wife, Christy, as the OCF Field Staff Representative at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. A man on a mission in this episode to share how God has healed him from “PTSD, trauma, moral injury, habitual sin,” Carl shares about his experienc…

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(S3:E6) “Embrace the suck”: Trusting God in all things 46:11

2y ago46:11

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Show Notes: LT Jonathan Gentry, CHC, USN, discusses the seemingly simple concept of trusting God, specifically within the context of Jonathan’s calling to the ministry and to the military. Since December 2020, Jonathan has been serving as a chaplain at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, but the Navy chaplaincy was not always on his radar. A Georgia na…

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(S3:E5) Balancing relationships and Bible study in a small group 28:55

2y ago28:55

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Show Notes: After commissioning through the ROTC program at the University of Missouri, Lt Col JB Kump, USAF (Ret.), spent just over 20 years serving wherever the Air Force sent him. Along the way, he and his wife quickly connected with various OCF and church small groups. The “home-away-from-home” fellowship he and his young family found during an…

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(S3:E4) Learning from the VMI ministry model to reach Generation Z 25:25

2+ y ago25:25

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Show Notes: CH(COL) Bob Phillips, USA (Ret.), joins us on the podcast today to speak from his 26 years of military service and his ongoing work as the chaplain to the Corps of Cadets at his own alma mater, Virginia Military Institute. Bob shares his stories of coming to faith with his parents, “straddling the fence” in high school and in college, a…

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(S3:E3) Embracing GRACE relations in the body of Christ 34:45

2+ y ago34:45

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Show Notes: Jesus follower, wife, mother, military veteran, USAFA ’97 graduate, counselor, nutritional healing-foods lover, author. These phrases all describe today’s guest, Aurelia Smith. Aurelia served as an active-duty Air Force officer both in the United States and abroad and separated from the military in 2002 as a Captain, and she’s been invo…

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(S3:E2) How to see past the barriers and share your story 44:06

2+ y ago44:06

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What keeps you from sharing your faith with others? I sat down with Capt Ryan McCary, ANG, to talk about this question and others. Ryan shares his own story of growing up in a missionary family, joining AFROTC at the University of Central Florida, and debating between military service and vocational ministry. He recounts his own failures to share h…

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(S3:E1) One Marine's Journey to Live for God, Family, Country, and Corps 47:10

2+ y ago47:10

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I interviewed Maj Chris Reardon, USMC, who shares his testimony as well as his experiences with integrating faith and profession. For some people, that can perhaps be an ambiguous topic. What exactly does it mean to integrate faith and profession? Chris unpacks what that looks like for him as a Marine and shares some practical application. In the s…

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15. Nelson Chiaravallotti: “Enduring and faithful pursuit in the face of affliction” 44:29

3y ago44:29

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This episode marks the end of season 2 of OCF Crosspoint. Thank you to each of our listeners, whether you’re tuning in for the first time or you’re a longtime listener. If you haven’t heard each episode this season, be sure to go back to episode 1 and catch up on some amazing stories. Was there an episode that really stood out to you this season? M…

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14. Liliane Delva: “I always use my experience as a testimony to help other people” 55:54

3y ago55:54

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My guest this episode is MAJ Liliane Delva, USA. Liliane was initially interviewed for an article on Christian Mentoring that appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of COMMAND magazine. In this episode, Liliane talks about the significance of the 9/11 attacks on her Army career, how her parents immigrated from Haiti and made it a point to keep the famil…

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13. Karis and Ben Meier: “God really opened my heart through what I’ve suffered” 40:32

3y ago40:32

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Have you ever been in a situation where it seemed like God was using affliction to draw you to Him? Or maybe you’re in that situation now. How do you respond in those circumstances? In the face of a chronic illness that seems to have no end, Karis Meier chooses to respond in this way—give thanks. In this episode, Karis is joined by her husband, LTC…

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12. Ron Bracy: “God wants me to simply trust and obey where He leads” 41:16

3y ago41:16

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Some 2,500 years after the time of the prophet Habakkuk, Lt Col Ron Bracy, USAF (Ret.), found himself asking the same question as the Old Testament prophet: “How long, O Lord, will I call and you will not hear me?” I first met Ron back in 2019, and soon after, interviewed him for this podcast. We had a great conversation as Ron unpacked how God use…

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11. Amanda Yashack, part 2: “God is healing me and he is giving me my life back” 32:44

3y ago32:44

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Hope and healing. If you've ever experienced a trauma, you need both. But how do you know when healing has actually begun? For Capt Amanda Yashack, United States Air Force Reserve, the genesis of the hope and healing that she so desperately needed could have easily gone unnoticed. It began in the back of a church after Sunday services, as a strange…

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10. Amanda Yashack, part 1: “That morning at PT something inside me just completely broke.” 32:00

3y ago32:00

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A caution for listeners: This episode deals with a topic that may affect some listeners. Part of my guest’s story involves trauma resulting from sexual assault. If you’ve experienced a similar trauma, if you have children around, or if you might be around someone who has experienced trauma, please consider coming back to this episode later and usin…

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9. Sam Alexander: “I realized that I need to really focus on bringing God into my work” 18:57

3y ago18:57

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A few months ago, I received an email from LT Sam Alexander, USN, wanting to tell me how much appreciated hearing the stories on this podcast—especially in a hectic environment where it's not always easy to make time for the Lord, as he says. Today, Sam will share some of his story, and he’ll give a peek into submarine culture, how isolation can ha…

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8. Hannah Johnson: “In order to glorify God, I have to have it all together” 40:48

3+ y ago40:48

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This episode marks the end of an intentional four-episode focus on identity. Last week, I interviewed Grant Johnson about his dream to be a jet pilot and how he wrapped up his identity in what he hoped would be his military career. Today you're going to hear from his wife, LT Hannah Johnson, USN, as she talks about her struggles with spiritual perf…

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7. Grant Johnson: “Your identity is not wrapped up in the aircraft that you're flying.” 32:32

3+ y ago32:32

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Think about something in your life that you really, really wanted. It was always on your mind, and when you had the chance to finally grab hold of whatever it was you were wanting or striving toward, you came up short. As we continue this multi-episode focus on the topic of identity, you’re going to hear from LT Grant Johnson, USN, as he shares his…

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6. Lynda Johnson: “I no longer see myself as the star of my movie” 29:41

3+ y ago29:41

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In this episode, OCF Communications Intern Joshua Schumacher interviews MAJ Lynda Johnson, USA (Ret.). Who am I? That was the big question behind the article that I wrote for COMMAND magazine in the fall of 2020. The article, which focused on the topic of identity, briefly included the story of Lynda Johnson and how her identity was shaken after sh…

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5. Aaron Zimmerman: Finding peace when our identity is in Christ 39:35

3+ y ago39:35

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Christian athlete and Marine aviator are two things first lieutenant Aaron Zimmerman wanted to be known for. Aaron comes from a family that absolutely loves lacrosse, and he says, “if my family had its own crest, it would include a lacrosse stick.” Aaron’s story is one that deals not only with the struggles of how we want to define ourselves, but a…

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4. Chris Thompson, Gold Star Mother: “God wants you to keep on living” 37:21

3+ y ago37:21

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On the evening of Jan. 23, 2015, Marine Corps Maj Elizabeth Betsy Kealey and Capt Adam Satterfield were piloting their helicopter above the high desert landscape of Twentynine Palms, Calif., when a catastrophic malfunction caused the Huey to plummet to the ground. Both Marines died in the crash. Kealey graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with hon…

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3. Rico Lane: “I just didn't have that loving relationship with a father” 39:57

3+ y ago39:57

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Capt Rico Lane, USAF, shares his story of military life at the intersection of faith, family, and profession. His “blessedtimony” (that’s a nod to his ministry, Blessedtimony) includes three primary themes. First, a big part of his story revolves around fatherhood: how our earthly fathers can often influence what we think about our Heavenly Father.…

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2. Becky Haggerty: “God, why don’t you care?” 45:02

3+ y ago45:02

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Today, Capt Becky Haggerty, USAF, shares her story of military life at the intersection of faith, family, and profession. This episode starts with an original composition from Becky called “I Speak.” She wrote the song in 2015 and says it’s about praying to God and feeling like He’s just not hearing you. That’s a theme that she says would become mo…

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1: Chipu Chu: “I was broken. I needed a savior.” 25:22

3+ y ago25:22

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In this episode, you’ll hear the story of 2nd Lt Chip Chu, USAF. When I interviewed Chip over a year ago, he was still a Firstie at the Air Force Academy. COVID-19 wasn’t exactly a household word yet. There was no point of reference or context for things like “flatten the curve,” “social distancing,” “wear your mask”… or who could forget the “8pm h…

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