RESGEN Giving Life Podcast

Cade Thompson is a follower of Jesus and a Red Street Records Christian Music Artist who uses the gifts God has given him to lift up the name of Christ and direct listeners attention towards the Lord.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Cade and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:Some of the most important things Cade’s learned about himself and God over the last several years of performing and touring.What helps Cade keep his focus on giving glory to Lord as his platform and fame continues to grow.What it was like to move from Sioux Falls to Nashville immediately following his graduation from High School.Cade’s personal definition of success You will really love this conversation and enjoy getting to know who Cade is off the stage!The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/6ElpHv4PGJIMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Luke VanderLeest is a husband, father, and the Spiritual Life Director at Sioux Falls Christian School. He is also the Track and Cross-Country coach for the school and has coached his teams onto multiple state championships. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Luke and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:What Luke has learned about teenagers, and himself, over the last 25 years of ministering to students in a variety of ways.What teens need from parents/adults today.Luke’s coaching philosophy – a philosophy that has led to great success on the track and cross-country course, but more importantly, one that keeps Christ at the center.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - https://youtu.be/3g43fh74uXAMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jason VanRuler is a licensed therapist, speaker, executive coach, and the author of his new book, Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jason and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:Jason’s personal story of brokenness and healingThe role forgiveness and vulnerability play in our ability to truly connect with othersHow we can overcome some of the biggest obstacles that get in the way of personal healing.Steps we can take that will help move us from brokenness to wholeness – both individually and in our relationships with others. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/DLF7D8vwhLQ More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Sam Collier is a follower of Christ, an author, and the founding pastor of Story Church in Atlanta, Georgia. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Sam and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson talk about:What happens when our story intersects with God’s story.Sam’s experience of meeting his biological family for the first time in front of a live audience on the Steve Harvey show.Leadership tips Sam learned from working alongside great leaders like Andy Stanley and Reggie Joiner.What God taught Sam during a challenging season that resulted in transitioning from leading a church that is known globally to starting a brand-new ministry for the LordThe Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/BWqc8cf-p2s More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Justin Brierley is an author, speaker, and broadcaster who is passionate about creating conversations around faith, science, theology, and culture. Through creative use of podcasts, radio, print, video, and social media, Justin aims to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of skeptics. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Justin and Tom have a great conversation about apologetics and why every one of us should have a desire to grow in our ability to defend our faith in a loving and grace-filled way. They also talk about some of the key questions our culture is asking right now and how Christian men can be at the forefront of answering them. Lastly, they discuss how the church can be ready to receive, minister to and serve a new surge of believers that he believes, may be coming very soon.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube -  youtu.be/jAJNYPhCLh0More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Bruce Saugstad is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, and the Chief Operating Officer for Ross Reitsma and Associates.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Bruce talk about success – what it is, what it isn’t and how we as Christian men should use it for the Kingdom. Bruce also shares what prompted he and his wife to care for foster children after entering the empty nesting season and how a medical diagnosis given to his 12-year-old daughter years ago, led him to surrendering total control of his life to Christ.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/hHVns2TuGDo More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Dan Larson is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, and has been the Director of Young Life in Pueblo, CO for the last 25 years. He has also played a HUGE role in Tom’s life for over 35 years – as a friend, mentor, father figure and ministry partner.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Dan shares what has kept him in the youth ministry game for over 30 years, what students need from men today, and what we can all learn from this generation of teenagers.  Tom and Dan also talk about some of the crazy skits they used to perform together at youth camp, why Dan said “yes” to Tom staying in his apartment when he needed a place to live in high school and about one of the most important lessons Dan helped Tom learn – a lesson that he think about every time he sets foot on a stage to speak.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/ASAAZftjuZEMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jake Pettengill is a follower of Jesus, a husband, a father, and the Sioux Falls Christian Middle School Principal in Sioux Falls, SD.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jake shares how his experiences as a high school football coach for 11 years shaped the way he parents his kids in sports and treats other coaches today.He also talks with Tom about how he and his wife, Lisa, saw God’s faithfulness and felt His presence during a difficult journey that no parent wants to take – losing a child just 85 days after her birth. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/IlGeIACpo_4More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Matt Paulson is first and foremost a follower of Christ, a husband, and a father. In addition, he is an entrepreneur, business owner and philanthropist who is driven to not only be successful himself, but help others be successful as well.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Matt talk about what makes or breaks a start-up, how he personally has handled entrepreneurial failures and disappointments, and how his faith has guided his journey – in business, as a leader in the community and as a husband and dad. They also talk about having a spirit of generosity, and unpack some of the guidelines Matt has put in place to help him decide not just what he gives to, but how he stewards his time, talent and treasure overall.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/wolPvEz1OX0More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 7 books (soon to be 8) and one of INC’s top 100 leadership speakers. Over the years, Jon has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges and companies around the world including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft and Comedy Central. He was also one of our speakers at RESGEN Men’s Summit 2023.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jon talk about goals – how setting, reaching for, and achieving them can help us fulfill our potential and better steward the talents God has given us. They also visit about the power of building a “Best Moments List”, how finding the right fuel can lead to greater goal achievement, and some simple things we can do to help us blast through our comfort zones – in business, in relationships or in our faith.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/PmBNmaRYLfM More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org