Claim OwnershipYOU MATTER To Christ
Subscribed: 0Played: 5
Subscribe
© www.youmattertochrist.com
Description
Do you find yourself frequently stressed out? Or maybe you aren’t sure of your true identity? No matter how hard you try, there just seems to be a giant void in your life?
Welcome to the YOU MATTER To Christ podcast, where we talk to current and former athletes, business professionals, and everyday people just like you. We ask them questions like, when did you hit the buzz saw moment in life, when did God undeniably show up in your life, and why do you pray?
The YOU MATTER To Christ podcast was launched to provide a platform for open and honest conversations that explore faith, hope, and the incredible impact of God’s love. Particularly for those who have doubts or reservations, this podcast is for you.
Life has a way of throwing us into challenging situations, and it’s during those moments that doubts can arise. I know what it’s like to question, to wonder, if there’s more to life than meets the eye. That’s why I want to share stories of hope and inspiration and transformation from both believers and those who may have wrestled with their faith, so that together, we can uncover the undeniable power of God’s love.
I believe that each and every one of us, regardless of our doubts or skepticism, is valued and cherished in his eyes. I believe that YOU MATTER To Christ. You are the only one that has ever existed that is you. Your unique spirit, skills and experiences make you exactly the right person for whatever it is God created you for.
So if you find yourself spiritually skeptical, unsure, curious, or you’re facing a void in your life that you just can’t seem to fill, then this podcast is for you.
Join me in this adventure of exploration into the power of faith and the value of establishing a relationship with God. And remember, in the book of Matthew, chapter seven, verse seven, it says, ask and it shall be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be open to you.
I invite you to ask the tough questions, seek the truth, and knock on the door. Together we will discover that you truly matter to Christ.
God’s peace.
Listen to You Matter To Christ at https://www.youmattertochrist.com/podcast.
121 Episodes
Reverse
There are moments in our lives where we feel God’s profound presence leading us to where He meant for us to go. For Brad Kenney, that moment took him to where he is now, serving others by serving the Lord as a Chaplain. He is the Founder/Executive Director of the Soccer Chaplains United and Lead Volunteer Chaplain for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. In this episode, he shares with us the ups and downs of his journey of finding himself as he grows in his relationship with God. He also talks about the moments where his faith was tested and how he learned about the constancy of the Lord in our lives. Serving as a Chaplain to a pro sports organization, Brad then offers advice for athletes going through an identity crisis. Sometimes, it can be difficult to understand the path God has laid out for us; but if we open our hearts and minds and surrender, we learn that His plans are unfailing and the best.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We all have our own mountaintops to reach. Before getting there, we have to climb and fall a few times. Some even reach the top only to fall back down again. This is Kris Miller’s story, whose ups and downs in life revealed to her what matters most: giving glory to God. In this episode, she joins Chad Burmeister to tell us the story of how she reached her mountaintop, fell from it, and, through the grace of God, discovered where she is meant to be, which is in the money world to help people with their financial decisions to have a healthy and happy life. Tune in to hear more about her journey—from walking barefoot and learning about different religions in the world to falling off the high to eventually finding her true calling. Be inspired by Kris in today’s conversation!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Like plants, we spiritually grow in stages. And once we accept Christ inside us, our spiritual growth begins to move. Pastor Barbara Brehon is gracing us with her presence; she is the author of the books Blooming for Christ, Beyond Discipleship to Relationship, and Reach Me with Smiles. Today, she will deliver us the value of developing an intimacy with God. She also shares tips to help everyone foster relationships and have intimacy with God. Pastor Barbara steps out of her comfort zone to bring value to this conversation. And this episode will water you with wisdom, so tomorrow, you will bloom for Christ.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Through adversity and doubt, the whispers of faith are the echoes of God's plan, reminding us that we're never truly alone on our journey. In this episode, former professional athlete Kamalie Matthews shares his story: a man who has walked through the darkest valleys and emerged with an unshakable faith. From growing up in a rough neighborhood to reaching for the stars with a dream of NFL stardom, Kamalie's life has been a testament to the power of resilience, determination, and the power of God. Kamalie opens up about the traumatic event that changed everything: a life-threatening stabbing incident that led him to question his purpose and the presence of a higher power. His story takes an unexpected twist as he hears a mysterious voice in the darkest moment of his life that whispers, "You're not done." As Kamalie's faith was rekindled, he began to see the hand of God guiding him through the most challenging times. Join us and discover the profound impact of faith on one's life journey and the ability to see God's guidance in every circumstance.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many people seek to pleasure themselves with drugs or alcohol to distract themselves whenever they deal with darkness. But when you call for God during dark times, he will bring you the light to help you on your path. In this episode, Kotaro Umeda, a professional soccer player, shares his path as an athlete walking with faith to overcome the trials he faced. His journey of being a Christian led him to where he is today. He also shares advice for people facing dark times. Today’s conversation proves that when you play and pray for God, he will bring you the beacon of light to lead your life. Tune in to this inspiring episode with Kotaro Umeda today.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When you get the chance to read the Bible, you will find that Jesus walks with sinners. If you have seen a picture of Jesus carrying a lamb on His shoulders, that’s the sickly lamb who went astray from the rest of the flock. Dr. Kevin LaBelle knows this only too well. He, too, had been led astray in his life, and faith in God is what eventually saved him. Now, he runs Bars to Bricks Prison Ministries, an incredible organization that brings God to the struggling lambs behind prison bars. Someone out there who’s in the fence needs that little extra push to finally surrender themselves to Christ. They need to hear this message. Tune in to this episode and be that catalyst that makes even the most vilified people realize that they, too, matter to Christ.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every father's love is a beacon of hope, capable of reuniting hearts, restoring bonds, and transforming lives. In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Gary Junkuhn, the extraordinary founder of 100k Fathers. Gary shares his mission to reunite fathers with their children after divorce, and the incredible emotional connection he creates through his work. Gary shares his journey as a father who experienced the pain of being separated from his son. After three long years, Gary's life was forever changed when he finally reunited with them. This powerful transformation ignited a fire within him, inspiring him to embark on a mission to help 100k fathers find their way back to their children. He shares the raw emotions, the challenges faced, and the immense joy that comes from healing and rebuilding relationships that may have been fractured by circumstances. Join us as we explore the heart-wrenching stories of fathers who long to be a part of their children's lives and the compassionate work that Gary and his movement undertake to make these reunions possible. Remember, every father matters, and together, we can make a difference. Tune in now.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your setbacks are not roadblocks but the slingshots that propel you toward your true potential. In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Ana Miroslavic, former player and coach of competitive water polo. Today, she shares how her resilience journey and its transformative setbacks led her to develop the “Next Play Mentality.” As Ana opens up about her personal growth, she reflects on her younger years, when she felt disconnected from her faith and later discovering the power of truly listening and connecting with it during her graduate studies at Biola University. Her most profound revelation came during her water polo journey, where she had to accept and trust that God had different plans for her, redirecting her path towards a higher purpose. As the conversation progresses, Ana discusses the pressure society places on us to impress others, constantly striving to meet external expectations. However, she emphasizes the importance of shifting focus to the audience of one—God himself. By optimizing our choices based on their impact on eternity, we unlock a bigger game that encompasses collaboration and positively influences people’s lives. Tune in now and learn how to develop your Next Play Mentality.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The teachings of Yashua center around salvation and the promise of everlasting peace for those who repent and believe in HIM. Today, Joseph Kimbrough, the CEO of Apex Real Estate Investments, illustrates the value of Christ’s teaching and faith in salvation to find everlasting peace. It is through faith and repentance that we will find reconciliation with God. Joseph shares his divine experience of hearing a voice telling him to move when he was deep in the water. His experience is a great reminder to deeply listen to the voice of Christ as we head further in life, no matter how difficult it is for adults to hear HIS voice. This episode highlights that persistence and faith will reap great results. Tune in to this inspiring episode with Joseph Kimbrough today!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The pain from the past will shackles us from finding true healing. It will continue to hold you down unless you break its chain and begin your journey to healing. In this episode, Hayward Miller Jr., co-author of 20 Beautiful Men, passionately shares the transformative power of grace, forgiveness, and prayer to heal your soul. Our grace will unburden us from anger and bitterness, leading our souls into a solace and peaceful place. He finally found his purpose amidst the pain he felt and the adversary he faced. Hayward also emphasizes the value of prayer and how it cultivates humility by acknowledging God’s power in leading us in our life. Feel God’s divinity as you embark on your transformative journey in life.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Life deals us with various hardships that really put our faith to the test. But what is the essence of faith? For Kayla Bradham, it is trusting God when you don’t like what God does. In this episode, she sits down with Chad Burmeister to share her faith journey, emphasizing the power of prayer through life’s toughest moments. Kayla is a strategic and inspirational influencer, serving as the EVP of the Sports Philanthropy Network and host of The Legacy After the Locker Room Podcast. Prior to where she is now, Kayla has grown up with a lot of trauma in her life. Her experiences taught her about God’s love and how He always shows up and moves mountains. Tune in to this inspiring conversation and discover the power of trusting in Him, even when things seem against us.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The older we get, the harder life gets. Whether you’re a pro athlete or just a regular Joe trying to get by, life challenges with always find their way to you. But it’s not just the challenges that do that. Jesus also pursues you relentlessly. He shows up powerfully when we are not at our best, when all the odds seem stacked against us. Pro athlete Wells Thompson saw this happen so many times in life. In this conversation with Chad Burmeister, he shares how God shows up in what he calls the “buzz saw” moments of life. Join in and let Wells’ story inspire you to get closer to God. We all matter to Him, and he will always show up when we are in need. It’s time we see that. Tune in!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Many of us have built our identity on one thing that defines us. But what happens if that core identity gets challenged? When that happened to Tate Kelly, his intuition told him to run towards the love of God. Tate has always been an athlete. But when he suffered a major injury, he found himself in a deep personal crisis. He found himself questioning what the future holds for him now that the very thing that made him who he was is not there anymore. Tate turned to prayer and found that he was valuable to God, no matter what state he is in. Knowing that, Tate carries on with his life with confidence, purpose, and intent. Join his conversation with Chad Burmeister and learn how his story teaches us that we all matter to Christ, as we are.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this modern world, spiritual growth and material success can often be seen as at odds with each other. But if there is one thing you’ll discover in today’s conversation, it would be the value of looking beyond the boundaries and finding the intersection of spirituality and business. In this episode, Chad Burmeister sits down with two special guests. Father Arnold Rosney, a Catholic Priest from Ireland, shares his insights on how to blend spirituality with striving in modern capitalism. Joining him is Stephen D'Angelo, an accomplished technology executive and business consultant, as well as the author of the Amazon best-selling book, A Single Day of Peace. Together, they discuss how a capitalist can align with Catholicism and the role of spirituality in achieving business success. Can worldly possessions alone make a man happy? Is wealth enough? Where does DEI fit in the Bible? Where do we put spirituality in a world of division? Tune in to this episode as it offers a unique perspective on how to balance the pursuit of wealth with the values of Catholicism.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HIGHLIGHTS
An early drive for entrepreneurship and teaching
Disease in the family as the Buzzsaw moment and its silver lining
God reveals Himself in nature, Faith is divine order
QUOTES
Rebecca: "If I started chasing a dream that wasn't meant for me, if it was a job or it was sort of educational path, it does create a lot of misery because sometimes the lock in what we're meant to do in life, you have to have that frictionless sort of surrender."
Rebecca: "In my own life, I would think back on that and I would think about how that makes us a better person, and how it makes life richer because it's not really the length of your life, it's how much you enjoy each day."
Rebecca: "I think another cause of misery is sometimes comparing ourselves to other people or what we think is the ideal family, because who hasn't thought that?"
Connect with Rebecca by following the links below:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-corbin-ed-d-8a01b713/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccacorbin7
Website: https://www.nacce.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christ embraces all, even
those who have committed the gravest of sins – as long as they are genuinely
interested in converting and changing. Richard Kaufman is a great example of
this, and he is here to share his inspiring journey of transformation from
being a dope dealer to hope dealer. Joining Chad Burmeister, he looks back on
how alcoholism and drugs messed up his life, put him behind bars, and made him
suicidal. He opens up on how God worked wonders on him, even hearing His voice
through a country song, allowing him to get back up on his feet. Richard
explains how he now helps others get through the same tribulations as a coach
and host of the Vertical Momentum Podcast.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does it really mean to live a surrendered life? In this conversation, Pastor Tim Fus shares his inspiring journey of faith and surrender to God's plan. It's a great reminder of the power of prayer and how important it is to be open to God's guidance in our lives. Discover how faith, prayer, and openness can lead to powerful moments of transformation and how surrendering to God's will can change the course of our lives. Don't miss this uplifting discussion and learn how surrender leads to a purposeful life. Tune in!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast (formerly Living A Better Story) features Scott Anderson, Founder and CEO of Doubledare Executive Coaching and Consulting. He focuses on helping business leaders avoid burnout and reclaim their energy for fulfillment at work and in life.
He talks about the inevitability of having negative thoughts and how these can cause burnout and dissatisfaction in our lives.
HIGHLIGHTS
Scott's advice to the younger "Scott"
You're exactly where you're supposed to be so have faith
What burnout is about
How to recover from burnout
QUOTES
Scott: "I could choose fear or I could choose faith. But it's not inevitable, it's not like I don't have a say in the way I experience my day and my life. It takes practice and it takes discipline and, really, I think what it takes is having made a mountain of mistakes more than anything else."
Scott: "We have to multiple times a day, even take 5 or 10 seconds to completely drop the stress. Otherwise, it's this biochemical cycle and the psychological cycle of having unrelieved stress that ultimately results in this bone-tired exhaustion."
Scott: "Instead we have to shift our whole basis of living and action and focus on our values instead of our thoughts and emotions. In that way, we will always do what matters most to us. But it's a shift, most of us are addicted to listening to our thoughts and emotions and responding accordingly."
Connect with Scott by following the links below:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottandersonms/
Website: https://burnoutbreakthrough.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Mary Anne Jacobs, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. She provides deep insight on having faith during our toughest times and learning to look back at what God has provided.
Mary Anne shares about losing her son because of their babysitter's actions and praying all throughout that tremulous time. She also talks about working in a male-dominated field and using that experience to build and empower the women she now works with day to day.
HIGHLIGHTS
How people get through tough times with God
The tragedy of losing a son
Having a mustard seed of faith
Using her experience of working in a male-dominated field
QUOTES
Mary Anne on looking back and feeling God's presence: "I always share with particularly women, if you look in the rear-view mirror, look over your left shoulder. You'll see that He was with you all the time."
Mary Anne's insight on understanding God's timing: "God uses every aspect of your life to draw Him closer to you. And then you really fully understand the peaks and you know that you're not walking alone."
Mary Anne on a time God undeniably showed up: "When I was finished, I just started laughing because I was in this zone of God. And He laughed with me and it was a joyous laugh. Like I was so excited I did this and this would have had to be God."
Connect with Mary Anne by following the links below:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannejacobs/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maj1957
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Bikram Mishra, CEO of Evolution Laboratories LLC. He shares how he was pulled into a string of scenarios that ended with him getting sentenced the maximum penalty, a consequence that didn't actually match the situation.
Bikram shares how this whole story progressed, from serving 12 years to learning the lessons throughout the whole experience, as well as dwelling in God's presence all throughout the journey.
HIGHLIGHTS
Introducing Evolution Laboratories
The worst 15 seconds of Bikram's life
Serving 12 years and the lessons learned
Feeling God's forgiveness of our past, present, and future sins
QUOTES
Bikram: "It's rough because broken people are the ones that need a listening ear and compassion, but we're also the hardest to deal with because we're broken and we've admitted that and accepted it. A lot of people are still living in a facade where everything's fine and they're superficial. But, no judgment, I was there and I would happen to be like that if I'm not careful."
Bikram: "That's the hardest part of it. Waiting gives that sinful flesh part of us the opportunity to just get up in there and really sink its teeth into us. And the Spirit is there guiding us patiently, saying 'God is with you' and to have faith in the process."
Bikram: "God obviously has the component to deal with humans that involves us being away for a long period of time before we're actually fit for the service that he wants us to do."
Connect with Bikram by following the links below:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b1kramm/
Website: https://evolabs.us/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/b1kramm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States