It’s easy to gloss over Easter as “just another holiday.” We assume we understand Christ’s resurrection and move on. But the resurrection isn’t something we outgrow. It’s something we grow into. In this week’s episode, Nate Dewberry and founder Paul Amos discuss why our understanding of Christ’s resurrection must continue to deepen. No matter how qualified or successful we become, we are still broken inside. And trying to manage an outward performance is exhausting. But Jesus didn’t call us to perform. He called us to follow. And real freedom begins when we stop striving and start surrendering. The reality of Easter is that Christ died for our sins long before we committed them. Rest in light of the resurrection. And join The Redeemed! Men grow when we have a place to be honest, known, and can walk with other brothers in Christ.

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After experiencing a spiritual awakening following his wife’s miscarriage, Blake Prime says he was “on fire” for the Lord.

But passion without depth can fade.

Blake’s focus on growing his business and presenting a successful image slowly pulled him from that righteous path. It was only when he was willing to be honest with himself and with God that he could cast off the worldly things that were holding him back and live fully as the person God made him to be.

Blake shares his spiritual journey with Nate Dewberry in this week’s episode, along with what he’s learned about being a better husband and father and about overcoming moments of doubt. A former Division I college football player who now leads men in faith and fitness, he also offers his perspective on the connection between spiritual and physical health—and shares daily disciplines for strengthening both.

This conversation challenges men to examine their “I Am” statements, confront false fronts, and pursue a faith that transforms not only their beliefs but their homes.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/How Blake started Primed for Life

4:44 A faith journey from false fronts and posturing to a real relationship with God

15:20 Counsel for men who are exhausting themselves pursuing an empty lifestyle

19:29 What’s your “I Am” statement?

26:18 The tangible changes in Blake’s life since he got real with himself and with God

32:45 Valuable lessons from raising teenagers

38:03 How Blake works through moments of doubt or weakness

43:12 The disciplines that promote physical and spiritual health

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Right off the bat, Chuck Bradford admits his career hasn’t always gone according to plan—his plan, anyway. But Chuck says God’s hand has guided him to places he needed to go, including Chick-fil-A, where he spent nearly 20 years absorbing principles of leadership that have changed his life. Chuck relays some of those principles to Nate Dewberry in this week’s episode, along with advice for quieting the inner doubts that nag at us, and the values that separate companies that care for their customers from those that are just trying to make a fast buck.

Chuck Bradford is an executive leader, consultant, and co-founder of Cord Analytics, a software company providing smart-data modeling for stock analysis. With more than four decades of leadership experience spanning Delta Airlines, entrepreneurial consulting, and 28 years at Chick-fil-A’s corporate office, Chuck brings deep insight into organizational leadership, change management, and executive development.

After navigating seasons of unemployment, financial uncertainty, reinvention, and corporate influence, Chuck has learned firsthand that what you believe ultimately determines how you lead. Today, he serves business owners and executives through consulting and executive coaching, helping leaders close the gap between expectations and reality while grounding their decisions in biblical principles.

Chuck has been married for 40 years, is a father and grandfather, and continues to live and lead from Auburn, Alabama, with a passion for faithful leadership that endures.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/A challenging time in Chuck’s career

4:29 Chuck’s faith background

7:44 A career based on Christ-centered leadership

16:17 Identifying, admitting, and overcoming insecurities when you’re in a leadership position

26:07 “Love God and love people,” and other lessons from Chick-fil-A

30:38 Chuck’s own leadership influences

34:33 God wants us to bounce back from our mistakes—and learn from them

42:12 “God, You used me to make a difference”

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