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Are you looking for joy? Want to super-charge your thought life? This episode is for you!  Tommy Newberry is the author of seven books—including the New York Times bestseller, The 4:8 Principle, and the motivational classic, Success is Not an Accident—both of which have been translated into dozens of languages.

If you've ever questioned your faith in Jesus, asked hard questions about your faith, are yourself a skeptic or have friends or loved ones who are, this episode is for you! We talk with Pastor Mark Clark (pastor of Village Church in Canada) about his latest book "The Problem of Jesus" Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians.  He is the author of The Problem of God, winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to Watch. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife, Erin, and their three daughters.

John Eldredge, counselor and New York Times bestselling author of the 5-million copy bestseller,  Wild at Heart . We are living in a time when men and boys are experiencing the greatest mental health crisis we’ve ever known. As a leading authority on masculinity, John is passionate about this topic and addressing the issues head-on that are plaguing men. John offers solutions to help through an expanded version of  Wild At Heart  and a six-week program called  Wild At Heart Experience , both available this month.

Shane serves as the National Next Gen Evangelism Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children – Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 18 years as a denominational worker, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master’s Degree in History, and a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. Every year he speaks to tens of thousands about the good news of Jesus Christ. Shane is also the author of a popular blog, which has over 3 million views. Shane is the author of the book 9 Common Lies Christians Believe: And Why God’s Truth Is Infinitely Better.

Tom Truszinski is the Center Director for MN Adult & Teen Challenge in Rochester, MN. Tom started drinking alcohol at a young age, barely graduating high school. Even though his alcohol usage increased during his young adult years, he found identity through success in college and in the corporate world. At 28 years old, Tom was the V.P. of a large financial firm in St. Paul, MN. He was even featured in the Wall Street Journal. At the same time, he was a raging alcoholic, suicidal and had a falling marriage. Tom was then involved in a serious motorcycle accident which set him on a journey to find is real purpose and calling in life. For more information on MN Teen & Adult Teen Challenge go to www.mntc.org

PAUL ANGONE is the best-selling author of a number of books including 25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing: How to Get Unstuck and Own Your Defining Decade a sought-after national keynote speaker for corporations and keynote speaker for colleges and universities, and the creator of AllGroanUp.com, which has been read by millions of people in 190 countries. Paul is also an organizational consultant, trainer, and Millennial influencer who specializes in helping companies attract, retain, develop, and harness the best strengths of the Millennial and Gen Z generations. Paul has been honored to work with amazing companies like Intel Security, Wells Fargo, and Aflac through speaking engagements and Millennial influencer branding and awareness campaigns. Paul is a frequent media speaker on Gen Z and Millennial generations, and has done hundreds of radio, TV, and podcast interviews.

Pastor Rod Carlson and his wife Melody are the Senior Pastors at Oak Hills Church in Eagan, Minnesota. They planted this church 30 years ago! Rod has his doctorate and focused his dissertation efforts on preaching to the unchurched. www.oakhillschurch.net | Link to Pastor Rod's Doctoral Thesis we referenced in the conversation: https://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/dmin_theses/14/ 

Josiah and Micah Kennealy dive into a conversation about launching a brand new young adult ministry as well as leading an existing young adult ministry with Clay Cooney!  Clay is the director of young adults at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. 

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. He is also a professor of apologetics at Biola University. AUTHOR, SPEAKER & BIOLA APOLOGETICS PROFESSOR  Also, his newest book is called Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture! 

Dr. Allen Griffin is the founder of Excellerate Youth- a program ministering to and mentoring young adults in foster care, equipping students with skills and training to provide brighter futures for tomorrow's leaders. He is also an author, evangelist, and traveling speaker! Allen has a Doctorate degree in Leadership from SEU.