In this episode of "God and Our Dogs," host Meg Grier welcomes Ross Powell, founder of Hope for Hounds and Vice President of Canines for Christ, to ponder the ways we can rely on God as our dogs rely on us. The show features a touching rescue dog story from Chris Webb, exploring themes of trust, healing, and transformation. Ross shares his own experiences with dog adoption, the importance of trust, and draws parallels between our relationships with dogs and our relationship with God. The conversation also touches on the value of community, feedback, and personal growth, and concludes with information about Ross’s work with Survival 401k for entrepreneurs and first responders.

YouTube Timeline

00:00 – Introduction by Meg Grier
00:40 – The show’s purpose: learning from our dogs about trust and transformation
01:02 – Introducing today’s guest: Ross Powell
01:40 – Chris Webb’s rescue dog story: meeting a fearful dog
02:48 – Building trust with the rescue dog
04:30 – Healing and transformation: the dog’s journey
04:51 – Ross shares his own adoption story and parallels
05:28 – Discussion: Trusting God as a loving Father
06:14 – Overcoming trust issues and the role of consistency
07:19 – Biblical references: God as the potter, we as the clay
08:14 – The importance of consistency and training (with dogs and faith)
09:03 – Training, patience, and reciprocal love
09:43 – Walking the talk: demonstrating love in action
10:01 – Trying new things and learning from mistakes
10:41 – The value of community and feedback
11:17 – Mentors, friends, and God’s guidance
11:37 – Ross introduces Survival 401k and its mission
12:18 – Helping entrepreneurs and first responders with retirement
12:53 – How to contact Survival 401k
13:22 – Closing remarks and where to find more episodes
13:41 – Outro and next episode preview

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 10/11/25

Ross Powell: https://hope4hounds.org, k9forchrist.org

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