Best Chaplain Jared Podcasts (2025)

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235: Beyond the statistics on homelessness 13:00

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3d ago13:00

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Today, we're covering one of America's most pressing challenges: homelessness. But this isn't an episode drowning you in statistics. Instead, we're going to explore real solutions happening right now across the western United States—ways The Salvation Army is helping to truly change lives, one person at a time. Of course, the numbers are sobering. …

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The Daily ICPC: There and Back Again 29:47

2d ago29:47

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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234: How Hope Markets transform food assistance with Stacy Bleuel 13:20

9d ago13:20

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Lately, here on this show, we're exploring what happens when hope moves from feeling to doing, from possibility to practice. And today, we're continuing our journey inside one of The Salvation Army's recent transformations: Hope Markets. As we covered in our recent “Hope in Action” issue of the magazine, these aren't your typical food pantries. In …

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119 - Suicide Prevention is Broken: Dr. Olivia Johnson 33:55

9d ago33:55

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Text a Message to the Show On this episode we're talking to Dr. Olivia Johnson from Blue Wall Institute. She is a researcher and subject expert on police wellness and specifically on police suicide and she is the jagged little pill stuck in the throat of the huge law enforcement machine that is funneling huge amounts of money at suicide prevention.…

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233: Summer at the Long Beach Red Shield with Captain Jared Arnold 26:56

16d ago26:56

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Today, we're heading to Long Beach, California, to talk to someone with a unique perspective on youth programming. Captain Jared Arnold runs The Salvation Army Red Shield Community Center, and he recently caught my attention when he said, "Summer is our Christmas." Now, when most of us think about summer, we might think about vacations, beach days …

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The Daily ICPC: Day 5 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 14:01

19d ago14:01

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 4 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 16:10

20d ago16:10

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 3 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 12:45

21d ago12:45

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 2 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 13:58

22d ago13:58

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look a…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 1 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 10:53

23d ago10:53

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look a…

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232: The volunteer rebound with Hillary Jackson and Adriana Thiele 20:30

23d ago20:30

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Want to hear some encouraging news that's emerging from communities across America? After years of declining volunteer participation—a trend that accelerated during the pandemic—researchers are documenting what they're calling a "volunteer rebound." The numbers are striking. Nearly 30 percent of Americans formally volunteered from 2022 to 2023, con…

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118 - The Tragedy of Trafficking: Dan Nash, Human Trafficking Training Center 31:36

23d ago31:36

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Dan Nash from the Human Trafficking Training Center and he's going to talk about the difficult encounters officers have with prostitutes who are controlled by traffickers and how they can be helped. In fact, right off the bat Dan is going to lay out the paradox that many trafficking victims find the…

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The Daily ICPC: Intro (w/ Ward Jenkins) 22:04

26d ago22:04

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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231: Uniquely caring for veterans with Chaplain Nate Lyons 26:57

30d ago26:57

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It won’t come as a surprise to you that hundreds of thousands of veterans across America are affected by trauma—some from their time in military service, though not all—and yet, their needs remain deeply misunderstood by many of us who haven't served. Not all veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder, and yet many do—in fact, some 29 perce…

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230: Hope through the generations with Commissioners Doug and Colleen Riley 30:34

1M ago30:34

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We're exploring not just what hope is, but how it's built, sustained and passed from person to person, community to community. Today, I'm welcoming two leaders whose lives embody this multi-generational understanding of hope: Commissioners Doug and Colleen Riley, territorial leaders of The Salvation Army in the western U.S. The pair met while worki…

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117 - How NOT to Get Kidnapped on Vacation: Jake, the International Security Specialist Guy 39:52

1M ago39:52

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Jake, the International Security Specialist Guy… which may or may not be his real name. Jake has 25 years experience in law enforcement as an American cop; now he lives in Thailand and trains people who are traveling internationally into high threat environments. Jake trains them and helps to manage…

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229: The science of hope with Dr. Chan Hellman 21:28

1M ago21:28

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We're exploring what it means to put Hope in Action. And today, I'm excited to welcome a guest who has dedicated his career to understanding hope not just as a feeling, but as a measurable, teachable strength that transforms lives and communities. Dr. Chan Hellman is recognized as one of the world's leading hope scholars, with more than 25 years of…

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116 - A Battle Against Evil - Finding Purpose in Law Enforcement: Jim Bontrager 35:04

1M ago35:04

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Jim Bontrager. Jim is a police chaplain in Elkhart, Indiana, but he is also the president of the International Conference of Police Chaplains. I got closer to attending the annual training seminar of the ICPC, I thought I'd ask the guy in charge if he had anything he wanted to share. And boy did he!…

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228: This is ‘Hope in Action’ 8:24

2M ago8:24

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Hope isn't something that happens to you. It's something you create. It’s what happens when possibility meets action. Today we're beginning a journey—one that will explore not just what hope is, but how we build it, nurture it and put it into action. Here’s the key: Hope isn't just something lucky people have. It's something all of us can build. An…

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Cops Getting to Know the Chaplain: Chad Campese Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 43 49:09

2M ago49:09

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Text a Message to the Show In this episode we're listening to a portion of a podcast episode where podcaster and police officer Chad Campese interviewed Jared Altic. This part of Chad's episode focuses on the stress that first responders endure and how a chaplain's understanding of philosophy, psychology, and theology contributes to officer wellnes…

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115 - Tragedy from the Perspective of a Cop's Kid: Taylor Hubbard (w/ Stephen Smith) 42:42

2M ago42:42

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Text a Message to the Show In Kansas City, Kansas we had 4 officers murdered in three separate events in the span of just two years. Two from the police department and two from the Wyandotte County Sheriffs Office. Captain Stephen Smith, a returning guest and friend of the show, had a connection to all four and was on scene when the two deputies we…

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114.5 - To Encourage Others: Tim Eggebraaten, Part 2 28:24

2M ago28:24

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Text a Message to the Show Today we are returning to our conversation about self-doubt and imposter syndrome with Tim Eggebraaten. In this part of the conversation we're moving into areas of leadership and encouragement. Tim was a police chief in Minnesota and we'll discuss how NOT to reprimand an officer and what role awards and award ceremonies p…

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114 - Self-Doubt & Imposter Syndrome: Tim Eggebraaten 22:29

2M ago22:29

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Text a Message to the Show One of the most commented on and most frequently requested guests we've ever had on Hey Chaplain is Tim Eggebraaten. In fact whenever someone says, "I really liked the one guy but I can't remember his name," my first guess Tim Eggebraaten and I'm almost always right. This actually happened again just the other day. I love…

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000.5 - START HERE: Welcome to the Hey Chaplain Podcast, Year 5 7:24

2M ago7:24

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Text a Message to the Show START HERE: Welcome to the fifth year of Hey Chaplain, the police wellness podcast. Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Episode 000.5 Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 S…

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A Comedian, a Retiree, and a Path Forward: Follow Ups and Business Checks, Hey Chaplain's Fourth Anniversary - Bonus Ep 42 37:01

3M ago37:01

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Text a Message to the Show This episode marks our fourth anniversary and I wanted to go back and do follow ups and business checks, checking in on some of our past guests to get updates. In this episode we get an update from Vinnie Montez, Compassion Alliance, recently retired detective Stuart Littlefield and previously unaired excerpts from recent…

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113 - Frontline Chaplain Stories - Kids, Animals, and Patrol Chaplaincy: Mark Femmel 42:15

3M ago42:15

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Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is chaplain Mark Femmel. Mark is a friend of mine who is a chaplain in St Louis, Missouri. I brought Mark on today because he's a kindred spirit and I know he has a lot of great experience to share. Today we're talking about chaplaincy generally and how it's the same and different between St Louis and Kansas…

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A COPS Mom: Cheryl Railsback, surviving mother - Bonus Ep 41 36:12

3M ago36:12

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Text a Message to the Show This is both our annual salute to mothers in the law enforcement family and also another episode on the Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). Cheryl Railsback is the surviving mother of Deputy Shane Detwiler, EOW July 13, 2009. Her story of loss, grief, and her path back to helping others is a story you need to hear. Conce…

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112 - Crisis Cop: Joe Smarro 46:10

3M ago46:10

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Text a Message to the Show Today's episode should probably have a sensitive content warning but it would take me too long to list all the ways our guest might upset you… and frankly the reason I brought this guy on the show was to hit every sensitive topic he could and then drop a truth bomb on us… so… our guest today is Joe Smarro. You might recog…

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Reaching in to Help: The Mailbag (w/ Stephen Smith) 23:22

4M ago23:22

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Text a Message to the Show It's mailbag time! Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show! Music is by LesFM Hey Chaplain Update Episode 2Q 2025 Tags: Mailbag, Chaplaincy, COVID, Debriefs, Fire, Internal Affairs, Isolation, Police, Relationships, Suicide, Update, Wellness, Kansas City Support the show Th…

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111 - From Cruiser to Classroom, Deputy to Dean: Kelly Enos 32:35

4M ago32:35

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Text a Message to the Show Today our guest is Kelly Enos and he's here to talk about making a successful career change from law enforcement to teaching criminal justice and police science at the college or university. Kelly made that very career change unexpectedly less than ten years into his career but he found success in academics as his second …

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227 Walking With Jesus: The Resurrection with Dr. Major Terry Masango 21:43

4M ago21:43

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In part four of our series, Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross with Major Dr. Terry Masango, we stand before the empty tomb—the defining moment that separates Christianity from every other faith tradition in the world. The resurrection isn't just an epilogue to the crucifixion—it's the validation of everything Jesus taught and claimed. It's…

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110.5 - BTK - Meeting Evil Face to Face: Dana Gouge, chaplain 31:00

4M ago31:00

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Text a Message to the Show This is the second part of our story of Detective Dana Gouge, who handcuffed the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader. If you haven't heard part one which told the story of a narcissistic serial killer who couldn't stop talking… then what are you doing?! Go back and listen to Ep 110 right now! We left off with Detective Gouge …

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226 Walking With Jesus: The Thief on the Cross with Dr. Major Terry Masango 18:50

4M ago18:50

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In part three of our series, Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross with Major Dr. Terry Masango, we explore three simple words: "Jesus, remember me." Spoken by a dying criminal, these words contain within them the essence of our faith journey. As we near Holy Week, Major Masango invites us to consider which of the two thieves we identify with—…

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110 - I Handcuffed the BTK Serial Killer: Dana Gouge, homicide detective 37:07

4M ago37:07

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Text a Message to the Show Today is a crime history episode on the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader. Rader is known to have committed at least ten murders between 1974 and 1991, communicating with the media about his crimes but not getting caught. He called himself BTK, for "bind, torture, kill," and had disappeared for 13 years when suddenly he beg…

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225 Walking With Jesus: The Good Samaritan with Dr. Major Terry Masango 25:12

5M ago25:12

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In part two of our series, Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross with Major Dr. Terry Masango, we turn to one of Jesus' most profound and challenging parables: The Good Samaritan. This story isn't just about helping others—it completely redefines what it means to be a neighbor and challenges our assumptions about who deserves our love and comp…

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109 - We Will Stay On the Line With You: Carmine Czapla, COPLINE 32:06

5M ago32:06

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Text a Message to the Show Today we are talking about the hotline for police officers called COPLINE. COPLINE provides 24/7 confidential services to active and retired law enforcement officers and their loved ones. Today's guest is Carmine Czapla, who is a veteran and a retired cop, and is one of the active listeners on the other end of that life-s…

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224 Walking With Jesus: The Lost Sheep with Dr. Major Terry Masango 23:10

5M ago23:10

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Welcome to a new series—Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross. Over the next four weeks, we’ll be guided by Major Dr. Terry Masango through a thoughtful exploration of Scripture and its meaning in our everyday lives. In this series, he invites us to walk alongside those who encountered Jesus on his journey to the cross—from the lost sheep bein…

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A Quick Guide to Bagpipe Tunes - Bonus Ep 40 19:32

5M ago19:32

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Text a Message to the Show This is your Quick Guide to Bagpipe Tunes. I'm anticipating that there will be two distinct camps among my listeners, those who love bagpipes and those who don't yet. But please give this a chance. First, this is fairly short, and there's not a single tune here that lasts more than 2 minutes. Second, I really do understan…

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223: Sheltering hope in The Salvation Army 12:40

5M ago12:40

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Today, we're closing our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series with perhaps the most critical need of all: shelter. Recent government data shows homelessness has soared to the highest level on record, with more than 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in the United States—an 18 percent increase over last year. Behind these sobering statistics are rea…

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108 - The Saddest Tune at the Funeral: Jim Higgins, bagpiper 41:16

5M ago41:16

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Text a Message to the Show Today we have a returning guest, Jim HIggins. Jim plays the bagpipes and teaches police officers and firefighters to play the bagpipes for our ceremonies and parades. Jim often plays with them and is obviously an accomplished musician and expert in all things bagpipes related. I was pleased to get Jim to come in and talk …

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222: When food is just the beginning with Jenny Hartung 34:14

5M ago34:14

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We’re back again today with our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series, and this time, exploring how food assistance helps create warm, stable homes for our neighbors in need. Food insecurity is a big problem in the United States, as 47 million people—including 14 million children—do not have enough to eat and don’t know where their next meal will come fro…

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107.5 - When to Move on from the DEA: Todd Hixson, Part 2 29:46

5M ago29:46

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Text a Message to the Show On Today's episode we are continuing our conversation with retired DEA agent Todd Hixson. If you haven't listened to part one, episode 107, then stop this episode and go listen to that right now! Today Todd is going to talk about his career and some of his travels, or at least the parts he's allowed to talk about. But jus…

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221: Keeping the heat on with Captain Jon Tollerud 21:58

5M ago21:58

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Continuing our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series, today we're tackling a challenge that affects countless families during these coldest weeks of the year—keeping the heat on. For many of our neighbors, the choice between staying warm and affording other essentials is a harsh reality. Did you know roughly 11 percent of Americans live in poverty, which …

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107 - Pros and Cons of Going DEA: Todd Hixson 27:13

5M ago27:13

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Text a Message to the Show On Today's episode we're talking to retired DEA agent Todd Hixson. Todd has a tremendous wealth of experience as a DEA agent and we're definitely going to hear some of those stories, working both domestically and on foreign assignment. But I'm going to split this interview into two parts that are both really compelling. F…

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220: Filling a need for warm coats with Suzanne Pickering 16:34

6M ago16:34

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On this show, we like to share stories of everyday people turning hope into action in small, real-life ways right where they are—people like Suzanne Pickering. As a representative of Banner Health, Suzanne started a winter coat and blanket drive in partnership with The Salvation Army in Tucson, Arizona. She knows firsthand what it is like to need a…

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106.5 - Rising From the Ashes: Ken Anderson, Part 2 24:46

6M ago24:46

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Text a Message to the Show Today we have part two of our conversation with a medically retired police officer from the United Kingdom, Ken Anderson. After a brief recap of the life-saving encounter he had on an edge of cliff in the moment before he would take his own life, we'll rejoin the conversation with Ken and talk about the aftermath and his …

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219: When hearts and homes need warming 14:41

6M ago14:41

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In disasters, we often see something remarkable: how communities come together, how neighbors help neighbors, and how hope persists even in the darkest moments. And notably, it’s up to each of us and the little choices we make to keep that spirit of community alive, not just in times of crisis, but every day. Today, I want to share a few stories th…

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106 - On the Precipice: Ken Anderson 33:55

6M ago33:55

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to a medically retired police officer from the United Kingdom named Ken Anderson. Ken was a patrol officer, an instructor, and also a firearms officer in Leeds, England. But an accident on the job set him down a path that would eventually lead to him standing on a sea cliff, ready to end his life by th…

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218: Love Your Nervous System with Dr. Jon Kole 28:22

6M ago28:22

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One of the most powerful tools available to us is our own mindfulness. Dr. Jon Kole is the Medical Director and Senior Director of Psychiatry at Headspace, which calls itself "the mental health app for every moment." From guided meditations to one-on-one coaching, the Headspace team of clinical experts and trained coaches work to offer science-back…

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Does a Chaplain Need a Degree? The Mailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 20:24

6M ago20:24

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Text a Message to the Show It's mailbag time! Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show! Music is by PineApple Music Hey Chaplain Update Episode 1Q 2025 Tags: Chaplaincy, Bible College, Chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education, CPE, Education, Law Enforcement, Mail, Preparation, Seminary, Theology, Train…