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Episode 10: A Light in the Darkness
Mark Walton sits down with Curtis Jackson for a conversation about a childhood that never gave him a chance, a killing at nineteen, and the long road back to the light. His father was a money man in the streets, and when his father went to prison, his mother got strung out on cocaine and the boys went into foster care, where Curtis was abused. He went to the streets to cope, then built a wall of money and power, and at nineteen he shot and killed a man over $1,000. He served 28 years, ten of them in the shoe as a validated gang member, and it was there that he found God. Today he talks about service and about being authentic with who God made you. Jim Robeson joins to reflect on Ephesians 1 and the good shepherd.
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Episode 9: It's Never Too Late
Don Mitchell and Mark Walton sit down with United Levao for a conversation about a childhood spent looking for love in the wrong places, a life sentence at fifteen, and the chaplain who kept showing up. One of thirteen children, United moved around ten times before he was seven and joined a gang at eleven, chasing the approval he never found at home. At fifteen he took another man's life and was sentenced to 50 years to life. In solitary confinement he found quiet time with God, and Chaplain Chuck Workman kept visiting, praying, and sending books, eventually following him to Pelican Bay. Today United is out, going through the Kairos House program, and serving as a project manager at the executive level. Jim Robeson joins to reflect on Bartimaeus and the question Jesus asks each of us.
Episode 8: Perseverance, Purpose, and a Mother's Faith
Don Mitchell and Mark Walton sit down with Dr. Suzanne Afflalo for a conversation about perseverance, purpose, and what it looks like to say yes when God calls. Raised by a single mother who worked three jobs while training to become a nurse, Suzanne learned faith by watching her mother read Scripture aloud and trust God for what the family could not see. She spent 23 years as a family physician before feeling called to retire early and serve the inner city, where she built a monthly health fair for people who struggle to get care. Suzanne shares how she came to see herself as a vessel, why quitting was never an option, and how years on hard ground finally produced trust. Jim Robeson joins to reflect on Hebrews 10 and the call to patient endurance.
Episode 7: Redemption, Like the Prodigal Son
Deacon Bobby Ehnow shares a story of success, failure, incarceration, faith, and redemption - a journey that echoes Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son. Bobby had built a life that looked successful from the outside: a retired Marine officer, a businessman, a husband and father who went to church and tried to live a good life, while his priorities quietly centered more on money and achievement than on God. A federal investigation, conviction, and prison sentence brought that life down and forced a deep examination of his choices, his faith, and the person he wanted to become. After returning home carrying shame and uncertainty, he walked back into church and his priest embraced him with the words "Welcome home, Bobby." Today Bobby serves people affected by incarceration and reentry through restorative justice work, and he is the author of All Things New: A Journey from Brokenness to Restoration.
Episode 6: Finding Purpose Through Faith, Football, and Mission
Mark Walton sits down with Carter Schultz, a recent Benedictine College graduate and missionary with The Culture Project, to talk about faith, identity, purpose, and answering God's call. Football brought Carter from Southern California to Benedictine College in Kansas, but what began as an opportunity to play quarterback became something bigger - a deeper faith, Bible studies, and St. Joseph's Forge, a men's accountability group centered on chastity, sobriety, and excellence. Carter shares how he discerned a call to missionary work over comfort and security, and why finding your purpose begins with trusting God and using the gifts He has given you.
Episode 5: Finding Peace and Passing It Along
Don Mitchell and Jim Robeson talk with Dave Townsend of Faith Warrior Ministry about how a young Marine's life changed when he encountered Jesus Christ while stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Dave shares how a sergeant in his barracks and The Navigators military ministry led him to faith and a life of discipleship, and how he and his wife Hiroko have spent decades opening their home, studying Scripture, and walking alongside Marines and Sailors.
Episode 4: From Religion to a Deeper Walk With Christ
Don Mitchell and Jim Robeson sit down with longtime minister and author Larry Mehaffey to talk about conversion, spiritual growth, and what it means to truly know God rather than simply know about Him. Larry shares how a Bible study at eighteen awakened a real relationship with Jesus, and reflects on more than forty years of ministry and the people God used to shape his walk.
Episode 3: FCA Bringing Faith to Youth Sports
Don Mitchell and Jim Robeson sit down with Colin Sinclair and Jason Mills of Fellowship of Christian Athletes to talk about faith, sports, and reaching the next generation for Christ. They share how God led them into ministry and why the world of sports is such a powerful mission field.
Episode 2: Anxiety, Fear & Uncertainty - Finding Real Peace Through Faith
Mark Walton, Don Mitchell, and Jim Robeson take on the anxiety, fear, and uncertainty gripping so many lives today. They explain why placing our faith in things that change - jobs, health, relationships - leaves us anxious, and why trusting the God who never changes brings a peace that passes understanding.
Episode 1: Finding Purpose, Faith, and Community in Christ
In our very first episode, the hosts introduce the heart behind The Good News Journey: helping people draw closer to God through Jesus Christ and live with greater purpose, peace, and unity. Faith is more than a label - it's a personal relationship with Jesus that shapes everyday life. The hosts share their own testimonies and reflect on how prayer, Bible study, quiet time, community, and Christian fellowship have strengthened their walk with God. The episode closes with a prayer and a reminder that no one has to walk the journey alone.
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