On God’s Time Podcast

Caleb and Dawson are answering all of the spiritual questions that were asked for part 1 of our Q and A series! Here are a few we answer: 1. Who made the Bible? 2. Is the KJV the only version of the Bible I should read? 3. How do I stop watching pornography? 4. Should I attend a church somewhere? We're pumped to get back out there and begin this series for season 4! Thanking God that He still makes it possible to produce this kind of content to help young people through their journey with Christ!

I'm pumped to have my brother Zach Shields on the podcast! Zach just graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Finance. He is currently taking a job at Simmons Bank in Little Rock! For years, Zach and I have been holding each other accountable in our spiritual walk, and we talk about how true, biblical accountability is tough, yet worth it. Listen to this episode about solid friendship, biblical accountability, and brotherhood in Christ!

Hudson and I hop on the podcast for the first time in over a year and reflect on how far God has brought us since our first episode! We talk about our tight knit friend group of godly community, both of our visions for the future going into adulthood, and how God will use your friendships to bless those around you! Listen to this fun and relatable conversation if you want to hear how far we've both come!

Dawson McMahan and I have been friends pretty much our entire lives, and we have both grown in our faith tremendously in the last few years! Dawson is a (stud) collegiate golfer, and feels a call to go into ministry. Hear Dawson's encouraging testimony, drawing away from lukewarm Christianity, wanting to go into ministry, and growing in his faith by giving everything up to Jesus!

Ransom Dunlap and Carson Ferrier both attended FCA camps in junior high that changed their lives forever. There, they heard the gospel and responded in faith by giving their lives to Jesus Christ! Since then, they have been actively pursuing the Lord and have been active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes in their school, and in their daily lives! Hear the testimonies of these two young men, and how a relationship with Jesus Christ will change your life forever! We talk about all things faith, basketball, and living a lifestyle for Jesus!

Halle Parker is a very spiritually wise seventeen year old, and someone who many people can learn from in her relationship with God. She has a fun and relatable story about how she came to know Jesus. Here is what her lifestyle consists of: Reading the Bible, staying in prayer, loving her family and friends authentically, playing volleyball/softball, listening to solid theological podcasts, and learning by reading Christian books. She is also a leader of FCA at Greenbrier, and my cousin! Halle and I talk about everything Jesus, music, living a lifestyle for God, and living for eternity. Check it out!

Chase Duncan played quarterback for Southside High School, and recently accepted the call to pastoral ministry! Chase has been a devoted follower of Christ for a few years now. Before fully submitting his life to the Lord's will, he struggled between choosing the world and choosing God. Hear his amazing and relatable story about choosing what the Lord wants you to do instead of what you want to do! Chase and I have been friends for years now, and he is one of the most genuine believers I have ever met. Hear our fun conversation about finding the right Godly community in college, growing in your faith, and saying yes to God when He nudges your heart!

Over the last few years, Ryan McGaughey has learned that there is only one person who can fulfill you and give your life purpose: Jesus Christ. Ryan and Caleb were AAU teammates in the 9th grade, and we both have came a long way in our faith since then! Hear Ryan's incredible testimony about accepting Christ a year ago, listening to a sermon by Caleb, and then being inspired to begin reading his Bible more! Here is the ultimate message of this episode: Only a relationship with Jesus will give you true fulfillment, and God wants you to enter into a relationship with His son! Listen to this episode to hear an inspiring story that will surely make you want to dive into the Bible and discover the power of Christ yourself.

We're excited to welcome Tate Issacs to the podcast! Tate opens up about struggling with multiple injuries throughout high school and learning to put his faith on a firm foundation of Christ as he has entered adulthood. Tate is a captain of the baseball team at Williams Baptist, and currently the Assistant Resident Director (ARD) of student life. Tate and I both plan to graduate in the spring, and we talk about the greatest ways that you can sharpen your leadership skills for those around you, honor God with your daily habits, and be the best version of yourself each day.

Dezmond Cordova has an amazing testimony that is relatable to most people. He went from struggling with living in the world to wanting to go all in for Jesus and live for Him! Dez is on the church staff at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro, and a former baseball player from Williams Baptist University. Caleb and Dez tap about the importance of good, Godly community and why the people in your life will ultimately influence the direction that you are going.

I'm excited to welcome my boss for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mike McCain, onto the podcast! Mike played college baseball before transferring and finishing his college football career at Harding University where he played quarterback. Hear Mike's incredible story and journey with FCA, from getting handed a coaches Bible by my grandfather, to accepting the call to ministry, to making an impact in North Central Arkansas today! To say I am blessed to be on this NCA FCA team would be an understatement! Mike and Caleb talk about the importance of prayer, knowing the Word, and caring deeply about the people that you are in community with.

You won't find many people more encouraging than Austin Cluck! Austin and I were teammates last year at Williams, and he has played a pivotal role in keeping me accountable in my faith walk in college. Austin's testimony is very inspiring, beginning a few years ago when he was in a life-changing car accident. Thankfully, Austin and his brother survived and are telling people about what God has done since then. Austin goes into depth about how he tries to honor God with his time each day with his quiet time, his time with friends, and how often he is proclaiming the gospel with those around him each day.

Fowler Maddox is one of the most selfless people I've ever met in my life, and an amazing leader in everything he does! Fowler is a team captain of the Williams Baptist University baseball team, a Valley View High School graduate, and an 8th grade Bible study teacher at Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro.In this episode, we talk everything Faith, discipline, habits, listening to God's call on your life! Listen to this episode if you want to hear a solid testimony and implement some great habits into your lifestyle!

DJ Townsend has had his fair share of adversity over the last few years of his life. Over the last five years, DJ has had a total of three knee surgeries, struggling with his physical health throughout his basketball career. Yet, he has learned to praise God in the good and the bad of everything he has gone through!Hear Caleb and DJ talk about everything faith, basketball, and adversity in this podcast episode with the ultimate goal of pointing you towards Christ

Two years ago, Ethan Clouser had the opportunity to play Division I basketball, yet chose instead to pursue God's call for his life in ministry. Since then, Ethan has done some pretty cool stuff, going to Bible school, studying theology in the United Kingdom, and getting married! Ethan is a fellow Christian influencer on Tik Tok and Youtube, hosting his own podcast: The Gen Z Theology podcast. Caleb and Ethan talk about everything faith, sports, and allowing God to grow you each day. Especially on the topic of being obsessed with the Bible!

A big reason that I wanted to bring Carter onto the podcast is because I love his testimony and see God so evidently in his life! Carter Closson is a Quarterback at Colorado State University Pueblo, a university that has an awesome program, winning the Division 2 national football championship in 2014. Carter started off as a walk on and eventually earned a scholarship to play at CSU where he is a leader for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Carter and Caleb talk about striving to live a life that please God, and not people. Galatians 1:10 says "Am I now living to please man? Or am I living to please God? If I were still living to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ".

Stetson Smithson scored 2000 career points at Bald Knob High School and has had an awesome career so far at Harding University, averaging double digits in his career so far while having aspirations to go play overseas. Stetson shares his unique testimony and story concerning basketball and finding Christ earlier this year. Caleb and Stetson have been friends since the 7th grade, and have always trained together to help each other prepare for their high school and college seasons. Caleb and Stetson talk about holding each other accountable in their friendship, walking with the LORD, and ways they've helped each other get better on the basketball court. Athletes, this episode is for you! Check this episode out for some encouragement!

Ever since Micah and Caleb met at FCA camp, they have made an effort to hold each other accountable in their friendship and walk with Christ. This means holding your friends to a higher standard whenever you are being conscious of what you watch, what thoughts you're allowing into your brain, and who you're hanging out with. Caleb and Micah open up about how they handle sexual sin as men, and what they do to combat this sin through community, prayer, and saturating God's Word in their hearts. If you've struggled with sexual sin or pornography, this episode is for you! Check it out for some encouragement!

The biggest compliment that I would give RJ (and this is a big reason I wanted to bring him on the podcast) is that he displays amazing leadership skills. He shares the gospel well, loves people greatly, and genuinely loves Jesus! RJ Miller is a track and field All American, an FCA huddle leader, and the president of FCA at East Texas Baptist University. Caleb and RJ talk everything faith, leadership, and how to make the right decision for Jesus even when it's hard! Check out this episode for some encouragement!

We're excited to welcome Spencer Cowgill onto the podcast! Spencer is an area representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is a man that is an expert in encouragement and Biblical community. Spencer has an amazing testimony that consists of waiting patiently for a ministry opportunity working for FCA to open up, pursuing his wife patiently, and growing in his relationship with God each day. Caleb and Spencer talk everything faith, fitness, lifestyle, and Godly habits. Check out this episode for some encouragement!

Jackson and Haley Shaw had their first baby together 7 months ago! During Banks birth, he had many health complications that were outside of their control. During this time, Jackson and Haley chose to trust God and praise him no matter the outcome. Thankfully, Banks is now happy and healthy and thriving with his mom and dad! Hear Jackson and Haley's story about how they met on an FCA trip and have built a life together based on God's Word, prayer, and great community! Check out this episode for some great encouragement!

Willie Spears is a world renowned speaker, author, and former extremely successful football coach and player! - Willie Spears played football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University where he earned a degree in Mass Communications and was a member of the 1999 NAIA National Championship football team. - He earned his Master's degree in education from Troy University. - He has written 14 books - And he served in education and coaching for twenty years before he decided to begin his journey on the Willie Spears experience where he now public speaks professionally and preaches the gospel as his living. Willie was our speaker this past year at Arkansas FCA camp, and talked heavily about allowing God to make your decisions for you! Caleb and Willie talk everything faith, decisions, and wisdom from Christ. If you struggle in decision making, Willie's best piece of advice is to allow God to make those decisions for you! (Through reading God's Word, prayer, and great community). Check out this episode if you're looking for some encouragement!

Every man has or will struggle with lust at some point in his life. The Bible tells us “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body” (1 Corinthians 6:18). We're excited to welcome Jake Guenrich (the pastor of First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge) to the podcast to give his best piece of advice on practical ways to protect your purity, flee from pornography and sexual temptation, and why it's important to protect your heart.

Will Worthey has an extremely powerful and encouraging testimony, and I'm ready to share it with everyone! Will grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and then moved to Bentonville, Arkansas in high school. One day, Will was told he was invited to a recruiting camp for basketball at John Brown University. The camp was actually an FCA camp, and Will made the decision to accept Jesus at that camp! Hear Will and I discuss how to become more like Jesus each day in your relationships and habits you build each day, and hear Will talk about the autoimmune disease that he has been battling for the past few years.

I am excited to have Hudson back on the podcast and to have one of our best friends Caleb Hewitt on the podcast! Caleb plans to go into ministry and impact people with this life. Caleb shares his testimony, when he decided to start living on God's time, and how God has used him in the last few years! Also, since Hudson has last been on the podcast, he has gotten married and will soon be a father (which is super exciting)! Caleb H. just recently got engaged and will soon be a husband. In this fun and encouraging episode, hear all of us talk about how we encourage each other and check on each other each day, how we hold each other accountable in our walk with Jesus, and our best piece of advice on how to find good community with fellow believers.

I am super pumped to welcome Colby Boyd onto the podcast! Colby is the Students Director at Central Baptist Church in Paragould where he disciples 7th-12th grade students and guides them on how to walk with Jesus each day. He also preaches each week on Wednesday nights.Colby has a very relatable testimony and gives his best piece of advice on how to apply the Bible and what we see in God's Word to our every day lives. Colby also gives his best piece of advice to any young person who wants to pursue Jesus and take the steps to growing each day in their spiritual walk with the Lord. To hear more from our conversation, give the episode a listen!

When I was nineteen years old, God laid it on my heart to share a message about living by faith with as many people as I could. After praying and seeking the counsel of others, I realized that I would do this through a book. Thankfully, I have received lots of support from everyone who has read it and know about the message I am trying to spread!I have received tons of different questions from different people about my book. The biggest one being… “Why did you decide to write it?” This podcast episode is strictly for answering a few of the questions I've received and explaining the story behind writing the book. Jesus has been here throughout the whole process, and I'm excited to share it with everyone around me!Here is the link to purchase my book! ➡️ https://a.co/d/aorRgpr

I'm super excited to welcome Spencer Reaves onto the podcast! Spencer has a unique story and testimony. Lots of people know Spencer as a great high school, college, and now professional basketball player for Brose Bamberg (a Euroleague professional team in Germany). But, lots of people don't know about the struggles and hardships that he had to endure to get where he is at today. Caleb and Spencer remind us that we can have the success in the world as athlete's, but if we don't have Jesus, it will never be enough. Hear Spencer speak about accepting Jesus into his heart in college, his best relationship advice, and his best advice to younger athlete's if they want to play at the college or professional levels. Another lesson he has learned is that sometimes we have to be patient, knowing that everything is on God's time, not ours.

Kristi Wiles has been impacting people for Jesus with her life for many years. Growing up, she was always active with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and has always had a love for people! Recently, she decided to purse her dream job as an area representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is working for them full time now!I am SUPER excited to introduce my mom on the podcast! My lifestyle is based on many of the lessons and disciplines that she has implemented into me growing up. Hear my mom talk about what she learned as a young single mother, how she has overcome many obstacles in her life, and how God is using her in ministry to impact the lives of numerous women on a daily basis. She also gives her best advice on how to live out an active lifestyle of faith each day, and how to show it to the people around you.ALSO: If you're interested in becoming a part of my mom‘s home team or donating towards her ministry, here is the link you can follow to help her! https://my.fca.org/donation?id=cbe35c06-1267-4487-839c-ce0f112cdb84&title=Kristi%20Wiles

Setbacks, disappointments, and injuries are something that Wesley Booker is very familiar with. And although Wesley has had his fair share of injuries, he is using his disappointments to inspire people to live for Jesus. Wesley Booker is a college basketball player for the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Recently, after having a stellar freshman season for the Weevils, he tore his ACL for the second time. He has been encouraging and inspiring to those around him by how he has handled this setback. Leading at his college's ministry, discipling teammates, and even preaching! Caleb and Wesley give their best advice to young people on how to prioritize your life with Jesus as an athlete. Helping people understand that they want to be their best as athletes, but they also want to be their best for Jesus.

After 5 months of training, Hudson is back for good to start making content for the podcast and encouraging people for Jesus. Caleb and Hudson recently did a question and answer poll on their instagram page and had multiple good questions. Here are just a few: #1: Is God real and does He love me? #2: What are some easy ways that I can strengthen my relationship with Jesus? #3: Why did you guys decide to start the podcast? There are plenty more questions than this, so tune in to listen and hear the rest!

The college life can be a struggle for any young adult, especially Christians. But when we find the right community, and submit our life to the Lord, we have a chance to thrive and be our best for Him.Ouchita Baptist University Quarterback, Eli Livingston, talks about his struggles as a young adult going into college, and how God has used him and his mistakes for Jesus' glory. Caleb and Hudson also talk about their own struggles, and how God has been able to use them in the right way whenever they are around a group of loving and trustworthy believers.

Everyone goes through a period of time in their life when they search for something to hold onto when life feels shakey. But no matter what we search for, God is always a loving enough and forgiving enough Father to welcome us home with open arms when we feel like we have nowhere to go.Caleb and Hudson welcome Kaid Vaughn to the podcast, who shares his testimony of losing his father to Leukemia whenever he was in high school. Kaid shares how he handled the tragedy, and how he amassed a following of over 300,000 people on Tik Tok.Kaid's ultimate message is that nothing in this world will fulfill you besides a relationship with Jesus, and that you're never too far from God and His unconditional love.

In a world where everything is about self-help, being better than others, and social media, I can be easy to make everything about yourself. Caleb Anderson and Hudson Reed talk about the problem of pride that many men struggle with. The Bible tells us that we should put God and others before ourselves, and Caleb and Hudson talk about some easy and practical ways to have this mindset every day when you wake up!

For the past 3 months, Hudson has been training to serve our country for the Marine Corps, where he has had no phone, no contact with family, and no contact with friends. And while this may have been the hardest three months of Hudson's life, this was an amazing time for him to grow in his relationship with God. Hudson and Caleb sit down and talk about Hudson's experience in the Marine Corps, and how he was able to show Jesus while also showing how tough he was. Hudson gained a leadership position in his time there and is still highly respected by his brothers for his boldness, strength, and steadfast faith in Jesus.

Gunnar Person has worked with NBA players, overseas professionals, and college basketball players. And while Gunnar is constantly training with people physically, he is also training spiritually. Caleb and Gunnar sit down to talk about how you can improve in your walk with Jesus while also improving in your passions. Gunnar is an educator, a coach, and a high level basketball skills trainer in Missouri, and he talks about how you can get better as a player and a Christian! Gunnar also talks about starting his “God's Got Me” brand, and why the message is so important to him! Gunnar's Merchandise store ⬇️https://gunnar-person-basketball.myshopify.com/

From going viral in 2020 for meeting his wife, Emilee Flood, through Tik Tok, to changing his music platform to Christian music, Edgar Sandoval Jr. knows what it's like to be up in this highs. But he also knows what it's like to be down in the lows. Edgar opens up about the music industry, his rough journey through it, and ultimately his passion for making music to impact people for Jesus. Caleb and Edgar discuss why living for Jesus and building up eternal treasures matters more than living for likes, follows, and stuff that will disappear one day. Edgar also gives amazing insight on staying grounded in your faith in the midst of trials, opening up about how God used him and his wife when all of their stuff was burned in a fire recently. If you want to hear the rest, you'll have to listen!

Issac McBride was the best basketball player in the state of Arkansas in 2019, and he is currently a thriving Division 1 athlete. And although Issac has had so much success, he knows Who his identity is ultimately tied to. In this episode, hear Caleb and Issac discuss what it means to put God first and live for Jesus in everything you do as athletes on the collegiate level. Issac gives his testimony of transferring from Kansas University, and eventually making his way to Oral Roberts University. Issac is currently a Combo Guard for Oral Roberts University, and just came off of a great Sophomore season for the Eagles! They also discuss easy ways to manage spending time with Jesus while also balancing working hard towards your goals as an athlete.

Hayden Childers has ONE MILLION followers on Tik Tok! And while he has a big platform, he ultimately remembers what his biggest platform is: his life and how he shows Jesus. Join Caleb Anderson, Michael Robinson, and Hayden Childers as they talk about how you can use the platform God has given you wherever you're at. No matter where God places us, there's always a way for us to impact the lives of those around us and bring people to Jesus! Your life is ultimately your ministry!

Do you have people in your life that you can confide in when life gets tough? Do you have a circle of trust who will back you up when you're not around? Michael Robinson gives his best advice on how to be a great friend, how to surround yourself with people who love Jesus, and how to have an accountable group of people who will help you along the way! Caleb and Michael talk everything friends, accountability, and trust!

Pastor Stacy Reed joins the podcast to talk about identity, purpose, and passion. Brother Stacy is Hudson's dad, and the pastor of First Baptist Church in Batesville, Arkansas. He gives his testimony, along with his best advice on your identity as a child of God, your purpose, and why you matter to God!

Jennie Allen has said that “People pleasing is a form of idolatry”. Chase Duncan joins the podcast to give his testimony and talk about the fear of judgement people deal with, and how you can listen to God's voice instead of people's. Hudson and Caleb also give their own stories about struggling with people pleasing, and making an effort to constantly listen to the voice that matters most — God's.

Caleb and Hudson bring on guest Dalton Teague to talk about his testimony! Dalton is living proof that there is no condemnation in those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1), and that God will help you through even the darkest of times. Hear Dalton open up about his past, his walk with Jesus, and what God has shown him in the last year! Everyone also gives their best advice on how to use your story (no matter what trauma or shame you have) to impact those around you.

God's purpose for your life is far greater than anything this world could ever offer you. Hear Caleb and Hudson's best advice on how to wake up with purpose and passion, and why they believe the most important purpose in life is living for Jesus!

TRUST GOD AND DREAM BIG!!! Carter Vance joins the podcast to encourage people that whether you're from a small town, or a bad environment, or even a good one, that when you trust God and follow Him, He can do some amazing things in your life. Carter, Caleb, and Hudson discuss what it means to live for Jesus and go for your dreams in a way that's purposeful and impactful to those around you.

The Bible can be confusing to understand at times. Although people like Daniel in the lions den, and jonah in a whale aren't common in today's world, the decisions they made and the context behind these stories can be used to apply to hardships we face each day. Listen to this episode to hear how Hudson and Caleb like to apply God's truth to their life, and explain how these stories can be used to keep you grounded in your faith when times get tough!

Certified therapist Katrena Jones joins Caleb and Hudson to talk about the importance of mental health, the best ways to deal with your trauma and pain, and why it's so important to reach out to other people when you're going through a hard time. Katrena gives tips on how to deal with your pain, move forward in God's mercy and goodness, and how you can have a ministry wherever God has called you.

Caleb and Hudson speak with a close friend who was inspired to change his lifestyle from hearing their podcast and wanting to pursue God's call for his life. Chaney Prince shares his testimony about finding Jesus. They also get into letting God turn your pain into passion for Him. God won't waste your pain if you allow Him to use it

There will always be people that hate on you and what you're doing, especially if it's for the Lord. In this episode, Caleb and Hudson discuss how to block out criticism, doubt, and hate from people who don't have your best interest.

Hudson and Caleb dive deep into stepping out on faith, saying yes to Gods convictions, and not being afraid to make decisions outside of the flow of culture. When you make the decision to take a leap of faith, trust in God, and chase after Him and His will for your life, some amazing things can happen!

Caleb and Hudson discuss how to let go of anger, hatefulness, and bitterness, and begin to trust God instead. Hudson talks about his experience with holding in frustration, and why we should live with open hands. Caleb dives into the hate and hurt you will receive from others when trying to work for God. All in all, the best way to live is by fully trusting in God, and giving everything over to Him!