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Tom’s guest is Chris May, the pastor who Tom to be the youth pastor of Oregon City Church of the Nazarene back in 1999 when Tom was 23 years old. Chris May is a husband, father and grandfather who is currently serving as the discipleship pastor at Bend Nazarene in Bend, OR..  In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Chris talk about the 3 things he told Tom very early in his ministry career that Tom still thinks about every day. Tom also visits with Chris about his extreme love for the Word of God and why it’s so important for us to spend time reading and applying it each day. Also, for the first time ever, a special guest joins the show about halfway through the podcast – Chris’s wife, Pam.  Together, they share some of their secrets to a successful marriage and discuss what they are learning most during these years of being both grandparents, and the parents of adult children. Definitely another meaningful episode for Tom!  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/i7PZKA2dhIQMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest has played a HUGE role in his life for over 30 years – as a friend, father- figure, mentor and ministry partner. Allen Kjesbo is a husband, father and grandfather who recently retired after 44 plus years in full-time ministry – 30+ of those years serving as a youth pastor. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Allen discuss some of the biggest things he learned during his 3 decades of working with teenagers and how those lessons helped him and his wife, Denise, plant a church in their second season of ministry. They also talk about some of the challenges he needed to overcome as a child and how those help moved him towards a career of serving others. And of course, they also visit about some of the favorite memories Tom has from being a teenager in his youth group, from living with his family during his senior year in high school and freshmen year of college and from planting a church together in 2007. No doubt about it, this is very special episode. 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/k7h97Zcd8s4 More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Matt Jensen is a husband, father and follower of Jesus who recently made the difficult decision to leave a company that he helped grow to be one of THE premier vision care centers in the country. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Matt and Tom discuss our need for rest - for unplugging from the daily grind so we can better care for ourselves and our loved ones. Throughout this episode you’ll hear Matt share about the feelings of anxiety and burnout he was experiencing that led his company to offer him a sabbatical so he could focus on his mental health. Matt talks about how he used that gift of time and what the Lord said his life needed to look like after it was over. They also visit about how Matt’s faith, and the faith of His family, has been crucial through each of the challenges they have faced over the last several years.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/KDdY7oNEz0kMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Joshua Duncan is a licensed counselor at Stronghold Counseling Services in Sioux Falls, SD and also serves as the Lead Pastor of Center of Life Church. He also has a phenomenal laugh and is probably one of the most joy-filled human beings you will ever meet. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Joshua discuss 3 topics men want to talk about the most during their counseling sessions as well as some of the reasons why men find it difficult to be open and vulnerable with others. They also talk about 5 key questions we can ask ourselves that will lead to greater self-awareness and personal growth and end the show with some simple ways men can care for their mental and emotional health. Get ready for a very helpful edition of the Giving Life podcast!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/eX4PZEq3p9cMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Brian Hansen was an NFL punter for 15 seasons and currently works in full-time ministry for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a husband, a father and a deeply devoted follower Christ. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Brian visit about some of the biggest lessons he learned while playing in the NFL and what led Him to make the decision to follow Christ early in His career. They also talk about how he was able to live out his faith in the locker room and what it was like to transition from his career as an NFL punter to working in full-time ministry with FCA. Get ready for a great episode full of great stories and takeaways.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - www.youtu.be/_opJMYIL9jo More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Troy Klongerbo is a husband, business owner and a brand new dad – a title that he’s very excited about especially after the heartbreak of losing their first baby to a miscarriage. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Troy visit about the different ways He and his wife, Sarah, both processed and grieved their miscarriage. They also discuss how men can continue to feed our marriages during extremely busy seasons of our lives, and how focusing on the faithfulness of God can help us get through whatever challenges we are facing. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others. Watch the video version on youtube - www.youtu.be/PLl-c8sildcMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tim Schut is a husband, father and business owner who was diagnosed with a life-altering disease, Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech, a few years ago. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Tim visit about how he processed being diagnosed with a disease that not only would slowly take his speech, but also his life. They also talk about how his diagnosis has changed the way he organizes his time and priorities; the impact it has had on his relationships with his wife and his 3 daughters; and the role his faith has played during the journey.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others. Watch the video version on youtube -www.outu.be/xCzlcMFpid4 More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest is Dave Campbell. He is a friend, a husband, a father, and the founding pastor of Invitation Church. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Dave discuss conflict. They visit about some of the overarching reasons that conflict arises and unpack 4 main conflict styles. They also break down a few core values and some tools for communication that can help prevent our conflicts from being unhealthy. Lastly, they talk about how we can be more Christlike in managing the conflicts that take place in our lives. 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/r9lgZ-1OXmcMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest is a friend who has been helping people develop intentional cultures for over 15 years. Vaney Hariri is the co-founder of Think3D and the co-author of ‘Think3D – A Radical New Approach to Maximizing the Potential of your Team’. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Vaney talk about all things culture – what it is, how it impacts all aspects of our lives, and how we can be intentional about building healthy and thriving ones. They also talk about how culture influences our ability to both find and retain employees and how we can love people better – including ourselves. 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/8yPvuALJ8ocMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest is a friend who recently began his second year as the Chief of Police in Sioux Falls. Jon Thum is a husband, a father and a follower of Christ who has devoted his life to serving the public through law enforcement. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jon discuss how his faith influences how he leads the police department and ways that citizens can encourage local police officers. They also discuss what churches and individuals can do to help those who are coming out of prison and how he personally processes movements like ‘defund the police’.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/8Uta32UKrkoMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest for episode 44 is a friend who recently began his second term as the Mayor of Sioux Falls. Paul TenHaken is a husband, a father, a devoted a follower of Christ and an entrepreneur who, after starting and running a successful marketing company for 10 years, threw his hat in the political arena. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Paul discuss his personal faith journey and how his faith influences his leadership – both at work and at home. They also discuss the biggest lessons he learned while leading the city through a pandemic; how he handles knowing that no matter what decision he makes, he will always disappoint a certain percentage of the population, and what role his stint as the Sioux Falls Skyforce Mascot played in him becoming mayor. 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/ONyMqua8eWwMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest for the Season Two Finale is a friend who is entering his 10th year of being the head football coach at Augustana University. Jerry Olszewski is a husband, a father, a devoted follower of Christ, and has been coaching young men in both football, and in life for over 25 years.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Coach O discuss his personal faith journey and how his faith both aligns with and influences his coaching philosophy. They also discuss some of the biggest struggles and challenges he is seeing in his players’ lives today and specific ways he is encouraging them to not just be better football players, but be better men. 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/LAxKKYvOgzIMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Tom’s guest today has been his friend and pastor for 11 years. Jeff Wheeler is a husband, father, and grandfather and has served as the Lead Pastor of Central Church in Sioux Falls, SD for over 12 years. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jeff discusses what he learned about himself after completing the 360-Degree Leadership Assessment and shares why prayer should be more of a focus in everyone’s life.  Tom and Jeff also talk about their biggest concern for today’s Church and provide some simple steps men can take to overcome the struggles they are having in their marriages, in their parenting and/or in their personal lives. 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/GlHyjXNrqrUMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Bernie Schock is a husband, father, grandfather and author who has been teaching the Bible for over 40 years. His son Nathan, is a husband, father and speaker who is the co-founder and president of FiveFour – a company that helps businesses grow, by growing their people . On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom, Bernie and Nathan discuss a range of topics including how Bernie has responded and dealt with his battle with Parkinson’s Disease and what it has been like for Nathan to see his dad’s health go downhill. They also talk about scriptural promises we can cling to during challenging times, principles for parenting that can help shape the beliefs and values in our kids, and what it means to “finish well” in this life.    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/ssZx3Dg3rqEMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org  Connect with Nathan:Website:         nathanschock.comFacebook:      facebook.com/nathan.schockLinkedIn:        linkedin.com/in/nschock/Twitter:           twitter.com/nathanschock  Connect with Bernie: Email:          baschock@hotmail.com

Dan LaRock is a husband, a father, and a Principle and Shareholder with HUB Great Plains. He and his wife, Marie, are also the founders of Rock Ranch, a non-profit ministry that provides horsemanship training, riding lessons, senior programming and mental health counseling in a natural, Christ-filled setting.     On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Dan discuss how he processed and embraced the emotions of both grief and joy during the recent loss of his father, what prompted he and his wife to start Rock Ranch in 2016 and how the discipline of reading the Word of God every morning has impacted every area of his life.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/VYGBlqqo8o4More info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jon Skudlarek is a husband, father, follower and a regional supervisor for Tradehome Shoes, a shoe store that has locations all over the country, and that has been in business for over 100 years.   On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jon discuss what it looks like out our faith in the workplace, how we can move away from a transactional mindset in our relationships (especially at home) and how we can be men who give life to our employees, co-workers and customers.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/Jc1gCL8CiQEMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Clay Scroggins is a husband, father, author and devoted follower of Jesus. For the past 20 years, Clay has served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries in Atlanta, GA, and is now devoting is full time attention to both speaking and writing. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Clay talk about 4 simple habits we can do to quiet the noise in our world, leaving something stable and stepping out in faith towards something new, and so much more.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/7KlqdFf1AmIMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org Follow and Contact Info for Clay:Socials: @clayscroggins Email: clayscroggins@gmail.com

Sam Acho is a 9-year NFL veteran and current ESPN sports analyst. He is also an author, a two-time Walter Payton man of the year nominee, and the founder and president of Athletes for Justice. Most importantly, he is a husband, a father, and a devoted follower of Christ.On this episode of the RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson and Sam talk about a lot of great stuff including the importance of “putting the bat away” and being kind to yourself, how every one of us is worth getting to know, and why playing for affirmation from the Lord and not from man was the best lesson he learned during his time in the NFL.*This conversation takes place in front of a live audience at RESGEN Men’s Summit 2022.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/apR0bSVHSoAMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have been married for 29 years and have 4 kids. Greg serves as the vice president of Marriage at Focus on the Family, and Erin is a licensed professional counselor and the strategic spokesperson for Focus on the Family’s marriage ministry. On this episode of RESGEN’s Giving Life Podcast, Greg, Erin and I talk about, you guessed it, marriage – specifically, we talk about the 10 things every woman wants from her husband. Get ready, there are some real gems dropped in this episode! The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others. Watch the video version on youtube -  www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQxd2TFD5ecMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org

Jason Romano was an Emmy-Award winning Producer at ESPN for 17 years and is currently the host of the Sports Spectrum podcast, where he interviews athletes, coaches and others in the world of sports about their faith in Christ. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jason talk about some of his favorite stories from his time at ESPN, the biggest hurdles he had to jump over in order to forgive his dad, and how the workplace is the perfect place for us to join the Lord in his work.  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/mP1senmvb9oMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org