Last week’s episode of The Redeemed Man introduced our audience to Matt Garner, The Redeemed’s new director of groups and leader development, by giving him the chance to tell his backstory—an outwardly successful but secretly hollow life that was turned around by rediscovering his faith with his wife and family. This week founder Paul Amos talks with Matt about his present—how he first got connected with The Redeemed, what his new role entails, and what he’s learned about real male friendship and leadership that he’s excited to be sharing with other men in need of direction.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/The importance of true community with other men

4:52 How Matt got involved with The Redeemed

8:19 How Matt’s concept of male friendship has changed

14:13 “When God really wants to use you, he’s gonna have to break you”

16:56 Matt’s current role with The Redeemed

21:11 What holds men back from taking on leadership roles

25:20 Closing thoughts: What’s YOUR next step?

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If all you did was look at Matt Garner’s résumé, you might think he had life all figured out—a decade in executive leadership at AT&T, a successful consulting firm, multiple entrepreneurial business ventures. Yet he says he was still living in “grayness” because the things that should’ve felt fulfilling didn’t, and he felt disconnected from those with whom he should’ve been closest. But thanks to his wife reintroducing him to faith and providing a living example of God’s grace, Matt and his family are living for the Lord and thriving—and Matt has recently joined The Redeemed as our new director of groups and leader development. Matt tells his story of redemption in part one of his conversation with ministry founder Paul Amos.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Matt’s unfulfilling life before Jesus

5:05 How Matt’s wife reintroduced him to faith

10:25 The ways Matt’s life changed once he understood the concept of grace

13:19 Matt’s advice for men trying to take the first step toward restoration

16:12 How Matt’s return to faith affected his entire household

20:29 Confronting the fear of proclaiming God’s word

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When people find out that Cade Thompson signed a Nashville record contract at the age of just 18, they sometimes assume he’s led a charmed life. But as many blessings as Cade has received over the course of his still-young music career, there have been setbacks and frustrations too. Fortunately, through prayer and the guidance of caring mentors, he’s been able to learn valuable lessons from those challenges about faith, love, and staying grounded. Cade shares some of those lessons with Nate Dewberry in this week’s episode, along with reflections on his upbringing in South Dakota, the inspiration behind a couple of his biggest hits, and what green room snacks he’s powerless to resist.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Cade’s early love of music

1:26 Cade’s rapid rise in the music industry—and a big setback

5:26 The life rhythms and mentors that have kept Cade grounded

11:19 A newly married man looks back at singlehood

16:16 Cade talks about his latest single, “That’s What the Cross Is For”

21:06 Cade witnesses God working in the life of one of his young fans

23:42 Looking ahead and looking back

28:39 Cade’s work with a youth group at a local church

31:10 Closing thoughts (and favorite snacks)

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The Redeemed is an organization giving men from all backgrounds a supportive, judgment-free environment, grounded in Christian love without demanding participation in any faith tradition, where they can open up about their challenges, worries, and failures—and celebrate their triumphs over those struggles.

• Have a redemption story? Share your redemption story here.
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