As president and CEO of Atlanta Mission, a shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Atlanta, Tensley Almand has gained firsthand perspective on why people find themselves without shelter and what we can do to help them secure stable lives and careers. In an eye-opening conversation with Nate Dewberry, Tensley shares some of the personal journey that took him from church pastor to head of the Southeast’s largest homeless ministry, and explains concepts such as “relational poverty” and “intact-family homelessness” that should make all of us realize just how thin a line there is between lives of abundance and lives on the edge.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:34 “Like every good story, it involves a girl”: Tensley’s faith and family journey

9:37 Surviving the crucible of COVID as a church leader

15:44 The transition from Decatur City Church to Atlanta Mission

27:18 Atlanta Mission’s history and purpose

32:59 What people don’t realize about homelessness

42:38 How churchgoers and churches can make a bigger difference

47:00 Trends Tensley is seeing in the unhoused community

57:32 Closing thoughts on leadership and the obligations of love

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In February 2023, Zach Meerkreebs was simply serving as a guest pastor at one of Asbury University’s regularly scheduled chapel services when he told his audience, “Do not leave here until you experience the love of God so that you can pour it out.” Not only did students spontaneously decide to stick around, they did so for 16 days, with the crowd at times growing to more than 50,000 people. This week Zach talks with Nate Dewberry about both what he preached on at the revival and what he’s learned since, including new perspectives on admitting weakness and how we can be humble before the Lord without settling for mediocrity.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Meditations on our weakness vs. God’s strength

2:47 Why men find it especially difficult to confront and admit weakness

11:03 The 2023 Asbury revival and how it changed Zach’s life and perspectives

15:59 Being humble doesn’t require you to be meek or mediocre

22:31 Everyday practices for staying humble, mindful, and spiritually healthy

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Aaron Armstrong didn’t open the Bible looking for Jesus; he opened it to mess with a friend. What started as a joke in his 20s quickly became a confrontation with truth. The more he read, the more he realized Jesus was worth giving his whole life to. Now a writer in metro Nashville, Tennessee, Aaron has written a book, Faith Simplified, to help both new and seasoned Christ followers answer questions about their faith and find truly meaningful ways to express it. This week, he sits down with Nate Dewberry to talk about present and future writing projects, early conflicts and struggles on his spiritual journey, and how life is changing now that he’s sent the first of his three kids off to college.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:37 How Aaron came to faith

11:26 Early struggles and conflicts on Aaron’s faith journey

16:44 Why Aaron has always felt drawn to the Psalms

19:53 What the church can do better—and how we can be better as Christ followers

29:06 Why Aaron wrote Faith Simplified, and who he wrote it for

37:59 Encouragement for men reluctant to become part of a community

42:57 Adjusting to life with a kid in college

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Luke Lezon’s ministry path hasn’t followed a straight line. Fresh out of college, he received several unique preaching opportunities – only to watch them quickly disappear. Later, in the wake of a painful church split in Orlando, Luke was thrust into the lead pastor role at just twenty-nine years old. This week, he joins Nate Dewberry to talk candidly about seasons that tested his faith and leadership, and the lessons God used to shape him through it: learning humility, balancing work and family, and finding a renewed willingness to understand and forgive others.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Luke’s upbringing and call to ministry

7:57 Humbled by the Lord in a season of youthful arrogance

12:40 Luke’s unusual path to his current role in ministry

21:08 Leading a church in a big city/Mentors and role models

30:28 Raising a family while running a church

34:54 What’s on Luke’s current reading list

39:52 Regular practices for spiritual growth

44:56 A key message to listeners: “Don’t be Peter Pan”

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As we ring in a new year, The Redeemed looks back on some of the guests, themes, and stories that made a big impact on our ministry and its members in 2025.

It has been a remarkable season of witnessing God move—podcast downloads grew by 40%, small group participation surged by 125%, and our new Redeemed Community Network became a daily lifeline for connection and prayer.

Throughout the year, we explored redemption and faithful leadership with guests like Ben Fuller, Edward Graham, and Mike Zigarelli, reminding us that true success is found in service. Whether it was Ryan Wekenman discussing the strength found in being known by God or Shane Pruitt reminding us that it’s okay to admit when we can't carry the weight alone, these voices emphasized that no man has to walk alone.

Which stories made the biggest impression on you this year—and what stories will you share to energize and inspire others?

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As a teenager, Jack Kehoe was so consumed by drugs and alcohol that he once boarded a mission-trip bus drunk and stoned. But by the end of that trip, he’d encountered God in a way that rerouted his entire life. This week, Jack sits down with Nate Dewberry to share where that new path has taken him — from a loving marriage that inspired the “Called for More” podcast to an unforgettable year-long mission trip in South America. Along the way, Jack has collected hard-won insights that speak directly to men, whether you’re navigating marriage or learning to lead yourself well in singlehood.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Opening prayer/Intro

1:59 What’s holding men back from going all in for God?

8:53 Jack’s journey out of addiction and into faith

18:38 Important people who helped Jack grow on his faith journey

24:21 Reflections on singlehood and marriage

35:42 Spending a year as a traveling missionary couple in South America

41:29 Overcoming a porn addiction with the help of other men

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Pastors spend their days shepherding others through crises, temptations, and mental health battles, but who helps them carry those same burdens? This question led Josh Turner to launch Project 10Ten, a ministry devoted to helping pastors confront their own struggles,stay mentally healthy, and thrive for the long haul. This week Nate Dewberry sits down with Josh to unpack how 10Ten weaves rigorous academic research into practical support and counsel for church leaders. Josh opens up about the lessons he’s learned along the way as well as how raising a daughter with a rare special needs condition has reshaped his perspective on life.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Josh’s faith journey

7:35 The new path Josh took after he found the Lord—and the mistakes he made

13:03 The 10Ten Project: How it started and what it does

19:11 Stories of 10Ten’s positive impact on pastors

24:38 You can be a servant of God—but are you a son of God?

33:46 What Josh has learned from raising a daughter with special needs

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Dom Fusco experienced his first spiritual transformation when he was baptized at age 23. His second came a few years later, when a cardiac arrest caused him to collapse during a run, leaving him “flatline dead” for two and a half minutes. Surviving that moment made him realize that God wasn’t finished with him yet. This week Dom talks with Nate Dewberry about those two turning points and how they now shape his work as a content creator and fitness coach – helping people build both physical wellness and spiritual strength.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/What does redemption mean to you?

1:57 A spiritual transformation at age 23

8:13 The challenges of Dom’s childhood and how they shaped him

11:52 Dom gains new perspective from a near-death experience

20:43 How Dom’s spiritual awakening gave him a new outlook on relationships

24:43 Rhythms, practices, and people that Dom has built into his spiritual life

32:47 The ongoing challenges of spiritual transformation

38:08 A unique connection Dom made through his public platform

44:57 Dom’s view on how physical and spiritual fitness can be intertwined

49:02 Closing thoughts and a bit of scripture

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