Welcome to "2 Dudes, 1 God Pod." Covering everything from psychedelics to marriage, 2 dudes, 1 God Pod is busy capturing peoples stories and how God has redeemed them! New episodes out on Fridays... Jesus relentlessly pursues us, redeeming our sin and hardship. With authentic storytelling, our laid-back hosts create a space for you to reflect on your own journey, no matter where you stand on your faith path. Each perspective is a testament to how Jesus has walked with them through life’s cha ...
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There are lots of people out there who will tell us we shouldn't look at pornography, but there aren't many people showing us how to finally break free of porn. Without a mentor or a guide, it's easy to get stuck in hopelessness and shame. The Freedom to Love Podcast is here to be your mentor and your guide. We want to provide you with practical strategies and techniques to live free of porn forever so you can experience the love you really desire. Find Jeremy's Programs on his website: http ...
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Taylor Sines = from atheist to preaching the gospel
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1:46:04Taylor pastors a church in Georgia. He has great testimony, context and understanding. This was a fun talk - hope y'all enjoy it!
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Derek Kastning - *warning* VERY Long and Explicit
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4:03:56If bad language and adult topics are scary for you - please skip this episode-Derek is pretty wild. Guinness World Record holder, TV and Movie star, tattoo artist, Star Wars Droid builder, Father, Husband, Science nerd, Trump supporter. There are probably a ton of reasons to love and hate him....but he's definitely entertaining - and has some pearl…
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S2 E8 Teaching Kids the Whys of What We Believe with Matt Dalton
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40:02This week, we welcome back Matt Dalton from Marriage Missionaries for a powerful conversation on how parents can model authentic love and healthy relationships for their children. Building on last episode’s focus on forgiveness, Jeremy and Matt dive into the deeper meaning of chastity—not as a set of rules, but as a path to real freedom and joy in …
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HE'S BACK! We love this dude! Best episode ever...
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Joe Barron: blue collar, white apron, and Jesus' blood
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1:37:17Joe is a 33rd Degree Master Mason. He is a Jesus following husband, father, and grandfather. Joe has farmed, worked as a millwright, studied computer science, worked for Kelly Springfield and the DPS - he's one of the most interesting men I've ever met. Listen in as he discusses what God has done in his life!…
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S2 E7 Forgiveness: The Foundation of Marriage and Family with Matt Dalton
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39:44Matt Dalton, co-founder of Marriage Missionaries, is here for a powerful discussion on strengthening marriages and raising children to understand authentic love. Drawing on his 34 years of marriage and extensive ministry experience, Matt emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, living faith in the home, and the critical role parents play as the fi…
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Lew Sterret: teaching the gospel, 1 horse at a time
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1:05:59Lew's ministry, Sermon on the Mount, using wild horses - is pretty legit. Check out this conversation! He threw some shade at Mike Morrow...Mike, we don't want any trouble lol... From growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania and getting involved in 4-H at age 8, to attending Penn State University and majoring in the animal industry field, Dr. Lew Sterr…
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Jarod Stevens: overcoming isolation
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1:39:08Jarod is a good friend and has awesome testimony. Everyone who listens should find some common ground here! Jarod is a combat vet Marine, former financial advisor and partner at NYL, used to run a tattoo removal business with his wife, among other things. Jarod is a fierce and humble follower of Jesus and today we talk through some of the fires God…
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S2 E6 The Seven Desires of Your Child's Heart with Linda Kracht
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39:31Jeremy is back this week with Linda Kracht to discuss the powerful framework of “The Seven Desires of Every Heart,” inspired by Dr. Mark and Debbie Laaser’s book. Jeremy and Linda break down the seven core desires every child has - like being heard, blessed, safe, touched, chosen, included, and affirmed - and share practical ways parents can nurtur…
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Big Juan Carrasco: what a faith journey!
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1:57:51Juan has a powerful testimony! Originally from Marfa, TX - he was a team roping cowboy, a car guy and now in the insurance business. Juan loves Jesus, and is a husband and father! He's lived a few lifetimes and has great insight. Don't miss this episode!
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Brandon Green: Planning for the future
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2:18:56Brandon Green has been in the financial industry since 2003. Trey and Brandon have worked together to help meet client's needs from time to time. In this episode, Pat and Trey talk with Brandon about some tough life experiences, a bit about money and how you can prepare for the future, and as always, some wild stories. We hope y'all enjoy the conve…
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S2 E5 Parenting Against the Tide with Linda Kracht
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35:37In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Linda Kracht, a veteran parent, author, and founder of Fortifying Families of Faith. Linda is an accomplished author of numerous resources designed to support families in their faith journey. In this episode, we'll dive into her book "Daughters and Sons Forever: Parenting Against the Tide," which offers insights…
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This guy is a Jesus following, guitar playing dude with a heart for ministry and a clear vision for reaching people in an authentic way! Nick is awesome. His wife is awesome. His kids are awesome. His testimony is awesome. Y'all are in for a treat today!
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Ken Holbrook: Fathering troubled teens, In Jesus' Name!
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2:55:31Ken’s wild testimony and amazing ministry exemplify God’s redemption of his past. As the head of Victory Life Youth Home in Ben Wheeler, TX, Ken shares his faith, failure, heartbreak, and salvation. We even met some of his guys. For more information https://victorylifeministry.com/
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S2 E4 Navigating Teen Relationships: Insights from Youth Ministers on Connection and Isolation
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52:01We have the pleasure of hosting veteran Youth Ministers, Hollie Danis and Anna Scherber, who open up about the realities of guiding young people in today's world. Hollie and Anna share their journeys and experiences in youth ministry, from their backgrounds to the impactful roles they play in nurturing relationships with youth. As they dive into th…
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Brian Childres: Training men for FREEDOM!
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2:10:59Best episode ever! This ones gonna bless some foks. Brian is buddies with our friend and past guest Paul Roberts. They have been ministering to Men and Marriages for decades. Check out WeTrainMen.com and find out more about Men's Bootcamp, SPAR, and all the other goodies Brian has cooking.
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Professor Pedro, or Coach Rock as we know him has great testimony! We had a blast recording with him, and know y'all are gonna love this episode! https://graciebarra.com/tyler-tx/
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In this episode, we hear from Jim O’Day, Executive Director of Integrity Restored, to discuss the growing challenge of pornography exposure among children and how parents can take proactive steps to protect and guide their kids. Jim shares his personal journey, insights into the science behind behavioral addiction, and practical tools for fostering…
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Isaac and Justin: following Jesus, and producing grass fed beef
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2:16:02Isaac and Justin are some interesting cowboys. We marked our 20th episode with this one! True testimony of God's healing powers. This could have been called the Texas episode - We could talk to these dudes for hours. Their new venture involves grass fed, grass finished beef, right here in east Texas! https://txgrasslandbeef.com/…
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Cody Anderson: buckle up for this one
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1:03:12Directly after recording with Coach Rock, we ran into this firecracker of a Jesus follower. Enjoy this bonus episode of 2 dudes, 1 God pod! https://www.kltv.com/2018/10/30/man-raises-money-charity-by-biking-across-united-states/
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Dinx the Puppet: Small Puppet, Big Message
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1:43:30Dinx has 1.1M likes and 90k followers on TikTok, 153k followers on Insta. We are grateful to spend some time with Dinx! This little puppet is tackling tough biblical questions on social media, Dinx is the real deal. We pray our chat with Dinx and his traveling companion blesses you! https://www.instagram.com/dinxthepuppet?igsh=Nm9mZWxjaXVvNW84 http…
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S2 E2 Cultivating Peace for You and Your Family with Deacon Pat Gierl and Lacy Apfelbeck
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48:11We're joined by two wonderful guests today: Deacon Pat Gierl and Lacy Apfelbeck, founder of Edge of the Red Sea Ministries. We discuss the dynamics of building emotional peace in our lives - both personally as individuals and as parents - and how that flows into nurturing harmony within the family. Deacon Pat and Lacy offer valuable insights and pr…
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LT Kyle Stowers: how to avoid a ticket 😉
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2:35:45Kyle has had a wild life and claims he's always known God was with him! After almost 20 years serving local communities in a law enforcement capacity, God has led him to run for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Smith County. Take some time and get to know Kyle Stowers. We didn't cut him any slack! https://www.kylestowersforjp3.com/ https://www.fa…
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The Valentine's Episode: Daniel and Ashlee Kranning
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2:44:26Daniel and Ashlee have a story that would make anyone cry, laugh and praise the almighty God. This is a long one and a bit arduous at times - but I know their testimony will bless some families! Look them up on facebook if you need counsel - they've been through it all!
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S2 E1 Protecting Our Kids from Pornography with Fr. Brian Park
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32:59In this inaugural episode of Season 2 of the Freedom to Love Podcast, I am joined by Fr. Brian Park once again, to tackle the critical issue of protecting our children from the allure of pornography. Drawing on his 12 years of priesthood, Fr. Brian discusses the alarming trends in early exposure to pornography, largely driven by technology like sma…
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Aaron Hinds: science, punk rock and painting the Bible
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3:01:56Aaron Hinds has lived a colorful life. From east Texas and small town Oklahoma, to Texas A&M, Paris, Rome and New York City. He was there for 9/11, played shows at the famed CBGB club, broke into the Colosseum and is on the bleeding edge of the art community in Tyler, TX. He's preparing to open the Tyler Fine Art Gallery end of Q1 2025 and paints t…
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Dr. Louis Blom: Pastoring Africa (1 village at a time)
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2:14:57Dr Louis Blom has been in the ministry for the past 27 years. He is the President at Judea Harvest and recently relocated his family to the Tyler area! After pastoring in two local churches, in the AFM of SA for 10 years, he co-founded Judea Harvest in 1999. During the past 18 years, Louis has travelled the world extensively, preaching and mobilisi…
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Troy Coleman: God Found Me After the Crash (beyond rock bottom)
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1:52:09Troy's testimony is powerful, funny, interesting, and at times heavy. God definitely left the 99 to bring him back. Transformative life events and spiritual experiences brought us Troy - and we're glad to have him as a brother! The banana t-shirt is pretty cool!
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Chance Feagin: the servants see the miracles
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2:00:00Chance heads up our Freedom Weekend, an integral part of our mens ministry. He is also an Overseer at Wilderness church. Truly grafted into our fellowship, his sister is our Worship leader, and brother in law often plays guitar for us. Chance and his wife Ashley and daughter Margo are pretty cool, so listen to what he has to say!…
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We call Tyler Alpha Dad - listen and you will find out why!
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Stek Steck: restoring and habilitating offenders (in Jesus’ name!)
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1:32:33Stek might be the most interesting man in the world. He's been shot 3 times, stabbed 8, buried multiple children, and most recently his wife. In this episode, we get to meet our pastor’s, Mom's cousin - Stek Steck - not a typo - just a little bit of crazy Texas family. Stek got clean years ago and has a successful career improving the lives of inca…
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Casey Parker: testimony of God’s power - from psychedelic new age shamanism to God's mighty victory through spiritual warfare
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2:25:32Casey has a wild life story. From yoga, new age, and psychedelics to a wild spiritual battle including angels, demons, false gods, and THE ALMIGHTY GOD - He called out in Jesus' name and was delivered from a battle he was sure to lose!
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Paul Shafer: asking God for direction, partnering with a church, getting married and becoming a dad
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2:10:57Paul is one of our regulars playing guitar and singing worship songs in our church - we had a great conversation!
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David Wise: Wisdom comes from experience
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1:04:15On this episode we get David Wise in the hot seat and discuss his walk with God past, present and future, as well as his family.
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Is the Bible real? How does prayer work? Does this sound better?
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1:18:42Pat and Trey discuss archeology, historical record, the validity of the bible, God's providence and the amazing blessing that prayer is to believers!
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S1 E51 Dr. Carron Silva Interviews Jeremy Rohr
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29:14Today, Jeremy shares a conversation from his guest appearance on the "Forgiveness is for You" podcast with Dr. Carron Silva. Together, they explore the profound impact of pornography on young people, the trauma it creates, and the path to healing through human formation and faith. Jeremy reflects on his journey, sharing practical strategies and ins…
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Colby Kneipp: It's a slippery slope, but God is a firm foundation
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1:10:32Interview with an impressive young man!
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In this milestone episode, Jeremy shares a talk he gave recently, which unpacks the modern challenges young men face with pornography and the transformative role fathers can play in guiding their sons toward virtue and freedom. Jeremy introduces practical strategies, rooted in St. John Paul II's teachings, to foster emotional resilience, build stro…
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David Wise, Pat, and Trey discuss the shape of our planet, the moon landing, Disney, pancakes, and Pangaea and other conspiracies...
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Izzy Gentry: made to walk (with God)
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1:17:09We talk about Izzy's salvation, her struggles and God's redeeming power and what she is up to these days! From Izzy: Born and raised a Southern Californian pastor's kid I did what most smart people do, I moved to Texas. Over the course of my life, I have served, observed, and learned from some of the most influential leaders across the nation. From…
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Excerpt from "The Greatest Miracle in the World", by OG Mandino
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S1 E49 God's Grace Isn't Pixie Dust with Deacon Mike Engel
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15:19We have Deacon Mike Engel back with us today. He is the founder of Reborn Ministries, a men's accountability group tackling pornography addiction. Deacon Mike shares lessons from his journey of helping men seek freedom from habitual sin. He challenges the misconception that God's grace works like pixie dust and emphasizes the necessity of personal …
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Paul Roberts: discipling marriages and men
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1:04:07On this episode of "Two Dudes, One God Pod", after a lifetime of praise and student ministry, Paul unlocks the secrets to a fulfilling marriage after successfully saving his own. By dissecting the FUSE framework—Fear, Unforgiveness, Shame, and Expectations—we explore how letting go of unrealistic ideals can prevent resentment and foster a more auth…
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S1 E48 Reborn: Accountability and Support for Men with Deacon Mike Engel
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19:43Deacon Mike Engel joins us to share his transformative journey from struggling with pornography as a young man to founding Reborn, a ministry offering accountability and support for men seeking freedom. Deacon Mike talks about his personal battles, his life-changing encounter with Christ, and how Reborn offers a safe haven and accountability for me…
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We lost 6 hours of work! The devil is coming for us!
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Join us on an enlightening journey as we sit with the remarkable Paul Roberts on Two Dudes, One God Pod. His life story is a tapestry of faith, mentorship, and resilience. Raised on a cotton farm in Will's Point, Paul became a guiding light through his work with churches and his influential Christian life alongside his wife, Melanie. As we navigate…
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S1 E47 Sex is Good! NFP is Good! with Mama Jane Snyder
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26:41We continue our conversation with Mama Jane and delve into the benefits of Natural Family Planning (NFP), exploring its role in aligning our marriages with God's will for chastity and love. Mama Jane shares personal insights on embracing NFP, navigating its challenges, and nurturing love and tenderness within marriage. Discover how abstaining durin…
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Paths to Redemption: A Journey of Healing, Faith, and Forgiveness
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1:21:16Send us a text Throughout the episode, we explore themes of faith, resilience, and divine timing. Hear how an encounter with a mysterious tattooed stranger and seeing oil tanks off the highway offer hope from God. We also delve into profound reflections on God's providence, the enduring impact of Jesus' resurrection, and the simplicity yet power of…
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Beginnings: Trey and Pat talk about their life, struggles and faith welcome to the Pod
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1:03:43What if the struggles you faced were the very pathways to discovering your true faith and purpose? Join Trey Thedford and Pat Lacy as they open up about life's trials and the spiritual journeys that followed. From rebellious teenage years in Texas to overcoming substance abuse, they share candid stories of redemption and finding a home in faith. Th…
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S1 E46 The Science and Spirituality of Natural Family Planning with Mama Jane
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21:53Today, we welcome Jane Snyder, also known as Mama Jane, as she shares her wealth of knowledge on Natural Family Planning (NFP). In this episode, we explore how NFP ties into living the virtue of chastity by aligning with God's plan for our sexuality. Whether you're single, newly married, or a parent, Jane's passion for fertility awareness and the d…
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