A Story Worth Telling

There ain't no hood like fatherhood. In honor of Father's Day, I sit down with my oldest son Jude to talk about the ins and outs of being Dad. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

"Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." We've all heard it, but not all of us know just how true it is. That was definitely true in this week's story for Dr. Samuel Mudd. Join us as we talk about the power of the company we keep and how it can make or break our reputation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

All of us have something we want - the question is always how bad we want it and whether or not that outweighs the discomfort of getting there. But sometimes, all of us are forced to draw a line in the sand, and that is exactly the situation in this week's story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

In our first ever interview, we sit down with one of my oldest and dearest friends. Julie Pace and her husband Jarrod have both walked through the struggle of infertility for years, and in a candid conversation, we talk raw and real about pregnancy, PCOS, and the promises of God. If you're a mom, have a mom, or might be a mom one day, you're not going to want to miss this story worth telling. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

The sinking of the Titanic has got to be one of the most told, most examined, and most known tragedies of all time. We all know the story, but sometimes the greatest stories are the ones that never happened. Join us for this week's story as we talk about the ones who missed their date with destiny and lived to tell about it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

If Jack has 99 apples and loses 1, which is smarter - to be happy with his 99 apples or to go chasing after the lost one? So what happens when one man throws logic out the window, abandons his own safety, and chases after the one? Join us this week as we recall the story of Private First Class Desmond Doss, the only non-combatant to be awarded the Medal of Honor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

Whether it's the monsters under our bed or the ones in our head, all of us have feared something at one time or another. Join us for this week's story as we talk about fear, anxiety, and how to cope, so that hopefully our story can become a page in someone else's survival guide. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

Those that don't study history are doomed to repeat it. So why does 2021 feel like something out of a history books? In this episode, we discuss another time in our history when this nation stood reeling from conflict, divided and fractured, and uncertain of how they could ever get back to "one nation, undivided, with liberty and justice for all." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

What's so good about Friday, anyways? In this bonus episode, we take a look at what could possibly good about bad friends, corrupt courts, and the death penalty. This one has a little bit of everything. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

"What is grief, if not love persevering?" The day I lost my mom felt like the end of everything. And yet, a year later, life has carried on. But how do you survive without the one you never imagined living without? Join us for a special episode as we celebrate her life by talking about everything from soup, to special memories, to navigating seasons of loss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

Practice makes perfect. That's what our moms always used to say. And that seems to work when you're a kid. But how come adults never seem to get enough practice time, especially when it comes to being a spouse, a parent, an employee, or any of the other hats we wear. Let this story encourage you, and remind you that perfection is never the destination. As it turns out, the journey is all about making sure we just kept playing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

"You gotta know when to hold 'em...know when to fold 'em..." At least that's how the song goes. So why are we so quick to fold at the first sign of trouble? Or jump ship at the next shiny opportunity. In this story, we take a look, and try to answer the question "why do good things come to those who wait?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aswtpodcast/support

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