After being drafted to the Toronto Blue Jays, Deron Pointer decided to forego baseball, and enroll in Washington State University. This decision was based on the advice from his father, former MLB player Aaron Pointer. Although this decision came with moments of doubt, it proved to be a great choice given Deron’s time playing football at WSU and the NFL.

Roxy Brown grew up in Cajun Country which gave her her a special foundation that helped her navigate through cooperate America as an African-American woman. Because some people didn’t know she was African-American at times, she had to deal with racism from a very unique vantage point. Her wisdom, strength, joy, and business insight is a blessing to so many in the U.S. and abroad. 

Sonya Watson started working for her company as an intern while attending the University of Texas. Fast forward 20 years, she is now Senior VP, and has wisdom & insight everyone can apply to their personal lives, their relationships at home, & within their profession.

Listen to a honest conversation with April Varnado as she shares some of her story. We'll also have authentic conversation with one of her friends about tough conversations involving race, Black History Month, and the NGBF Black History Program.

You never know where people you meet will end up. Jason has a conversation with Denise, A student in his youth group from years back, now a full-time missionary. Listen in as they discuss how she got started in mission work and how life itself is a mission field. Jason reflects on raising his daughters and discusses dating as a young adult with Denise.

Most Christians have heard pastors speak on stewarding your money, your family, and your time, but stewarding our worship? Jud is a worship pastor who has served at The Heights and raised up a team of leaders and worshippers to engage people in a deeper space of worship.

Often prayers are flowery and hopeful, but what happens when in the face of uncertainty you prayed simply that God’s will be done. Natalie found herself praying that same prayer after discovering she had cancer and needed surgery. In this two-part episode, Jason and Natalie discuss her walk through a season of turmoil, facing her mortality at the hospital and how she found hope in crisis. Check out Natalie's Blog at: www.totallynatyouraveragegirl.com The blog post mention in the podcast: https://www.totallynatyouraveragegirl.com/post/how-not-to-pray-for-me

Often prayers are flowery and hopeful, but what happens when in the face of uncertainty you prayed simply that God’s will be done. Natalie found herself praying that same prayer after discovering she had cancer and needed surgery. In this two-part episode, Jason and Natalie discuss her walk through a season of turmoil, facing her mortality at the hospital and how she found hope in crisis. Check out Natalie's Blog at: www.totallynatyouraveragegirl.com The blog post mention in the podcast: https://www.totallynatyouraveragegirl.com/post/how-not-to-pray-for-me  

Jason Catches Joey I.L.O. and Reggie French after a show where they have a backstage conversation about all things comedy and what life looks like between the shows.

We have all felt the draw of an Idea, Call, Or Vision. Jason and Chris Continue their Conversation and discuss the importance of writing “it” down. Chris also delves deeper into his story and what he has learned doing ministry at multiple levels, in different cities.