Adventurous Faith: Life to the Full

#054: The Final Episode of Adventurous Faith....For Now

The Final Episode of Adventurous Faith...listen in. 

#053: 3 Things You Must Do To Handle Change Well

Many of us don't handle change well. We can all learn a better way to handle change in all arenas of life. On this episode, we talk about the 3 MUSTS of handling change well. All kidding aside, this one's a game changer.

#052: Learning to Lead Through Ambition w/ Seth Beuchley

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SUP | Chapter 26: Choose the Harder Path

#051: A Biblical Understanding of Risk w/ Joel Ohman

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#050: Story Session: Living Out Your Identity in Christ w/ Jesse Bradley

Our lives are made up of twists, turns, curveballs, and unmet expectations. Not to mention the world is pulling us in a million different directions in regards to how our identity is formed. My guest on today’s show knows all about the struggle you and I face. Jesse Bradley is a former Pro Soccer player turned pastor who has spent a good part of his life working on addressing where his identity is found. You’ll find his story fascinating and his wisdom insightful as you listen to this epi...

SUP | Chapter 25: What I'm Focusing On Right Now

Listen in and hear the story of my Start-Up in real time. I'm sharing all the lessons I'm learning and the struggles I'm experiencing along the way.

#049: 3 Simple Steps That Make Risk Taking Look Easy

Many of us think risk-taking is difficult – but it’s not. It’s actually way more simple than we make it out to be. Our problem is we don’t often have the system or ideas we need in place to assess whether or not the risk we want to take is worth it. On today’s episode of Adventurous Faith, I talk about a risk I recently took in becoming a StoryBrand Certified Guide. There was a lot I learned through the process and I thought it was valuable information you needed to know in learning to ta...

#048: Taking Action Into the Unknown w/ William Warren

Becoming a successful entrepreneur doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a large amount of time and one very special skill that most never acquire – stepping into the unknown. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith has learned this incredible skill of stepping into the unknown. William Warren is the founder of The Sketch Effect, a company that helps ideas come to life by using visual communication. On the show today, we unpack William’s life and the steps he took into the unknown...

SUP | Chapter 24: Promising God Over Promising Venture

Listen in and hear the story of my Start-Up in real time. I'm sharing all the lessons I'm learning and the struggles I'm experiencing along the way.

#047: Story Session: Living to Inspire w/ John O'Leary

When tragedy strikes our lives, we have two choices. We can choose to move forward and live. Or, we can lay over and die. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith understands that decision all too well. When John O’Leary was just a boy, he was burned in over 90% of his body. He remembers making the decision to live. That decision has affected his story, live and mission since that moment. John now lives to inspire people to live this full life now. LIVING TO INSPIRE Recently, ...

#046: Learning How to Admit When You Are Wrong w/ Josh Harris

We’ve all grown up thinking that we will always be right. I know, it’s sort of silly – but it’s true. We have been raised in a society that encourages us as men to hold to our truths, stand up for what we think is right and never relent. There is power in living that way – but there is also a major blind spot. You’ll miss the strength you can gain in being wrong. ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO BE WRONG? My guest on today’s show knows all about embracing the power of being wrong. Josh Harris i...

SUP | Chapter 23: Time for a Side Hustle!

Listen in and hear the story of my Start-Up in real time. I'm sharing all the lessons I'm learning and the struggles I'm experiencing along the way.

#045: Stop Ignoring Your Past. Embrace It.

Men don’t enjoy talking about the past. We are often present and future-oriented people. Even if we were interested in talking about the past, we’re pretty sure the only thing we would find there is pain. I understand this all too real for myself. Lately, I have been spending a lot of time with young men and their passion for the future. But in our time together I am sure to remind them of one important truth they need to learn about themselves – don’t forget or ignore your past. Embrace ...

#044: Closing the Generational Gap w/ Grant Skeldon

There is a gap between older and younger generations. In our world, this plays itself a lot through whining, complaining and throwing stones at each other. As young men, we have allowed all the negativity that people throw at us often get to us in ways we shouldn’t. It’s time for a better frame of mind. There is a better way to reach out to those who are older, wiser and more connected than you that can help you grow exponentially. CLOSING THE GENERATIONAL GAP My guest on today’s show...

SUP | Chapter 22: Just Show Up.

Listen in and hear the story of my Start-Up in real time. I'm sharing all the lessons I'm learning and the struggles I'm experiencing along the way.

#043: Building a Healthy Relationship with Money w/ Nick True

The views we have about money were shaped when we were young. For some of us, that view is healthy – and it’s helped us to build the life we want and understand money as a powerful tool. For others of us (myself included), the relationship with money that was established when we were younger was not so healthy. In fact, it may continue to wreck your life today. HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY. My guest on today’s episode of Adventurous Faith understands the power your rel...

#042: Doing Good in the Ordinary Everyday w/ Chris Marlow

Many of us have grown up believing that in order to do good in the world, we have to complete massive projects or tasks. This just isn’t the case. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. The most basic way to making a great impact in the world is through several small, everyday ordinary acts of goodness. DOING GOOD IS SIMPLE My guest on today’s show is Chris Marlow, the founder of Help One Now, an organization that specializes in helping equip families in impoverished countries. They’re mi...

SUP | Chapter 21: You're Not Crazy, You're Brave.

Hear about my start-up in real time as it unfolds. All my struggles, all of what I am learning and what God is teaching me about starting a business.

#041: How to Build a Powerful Referral Network w/ Brian McRae

Not all of us are in business, but all of us need a powerful relational network to help get us through life. We are hard-wired for relationships and made for community. RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING On this episode of Adventurous Faith, I sit down with a good friend and mentor, Brian McCrae. By day, Brian is a mortgage broker (yes, he did the mortgage on my house) but also by day, he has built a powerful relationship network in St. Louis that helped him to launch Mastermind St. Louis, a mo...

#040: Healing the Masculine Soul w/ Gordon Dalbey

Greatness is something that eludes every man. We want it, long for it and at times go to great lengths to achieve it. Our problem ensues when we think we have achieved such greatness, only to find out we are still fragile, breaking easily on the turn of a dime. HEALING THE MASCULINE SOUL My guest on today's show understands the pursuit of becoming a great man. But even greater, Gordon Dalbey understands the power of what it means to do great work on the heart before you can become great. ...

SUP | Chapter 20: My Word for 2019

Hear about my start-up in real time as it unfolds. All my struggles, all of what I am learning and what God is teaching me about starting a business.

#039: Learning to Hear the Voice of God in a Noisy World

We long to pursue and achieve great things in life. It's in our hard wiring - to experience life and adventure to the full. But most of us spin our wheels wanting more of this "full life" but never knowing how to experience it. We want God to speak to us, but we're not sure if we know how to listen. On today's episode of Adventurous Faith, we are going to talk about the ever-important practice of letting God out in front to lead your life and four straightforward but basic practices you ca...

#038: How to Optimize Your Life for an Incredible 2019

I want you to think about these important two questions before listening to today's episode: For you to have a successful 2019 - both personally and professionally, what do you think you'll need? What do you want to see happen in 2019? Many of us would say that we want an epic 2019. We want this year to be better than lasts. There is nothing wrong with that desire. We run into problems when our desires outrun our disciplines. For you to have the incredible year you are looking for,...

The Best of 2018 - My Favorites & Yours

2018 was an incredible beginning to the Adventurous Faith podcast. After a launch in late April, the audience kept growing and the incredible conversations kept piling up. I thought a good way to begin this new year would be to take a step back and to re-visit some of those episodes and pull out some of the great clips that make Adventurous Faith what it is. I hope you enjoy this throwback! We'll be back next week with a fresh, brand new episode of the podcast!    2019 is going to be epi...

BONUS: Reflections on 2018 & Where We're Going in 2019

2018 will go down as one incredible year. There were a lot of great things that happened. Tune in on this short, bonus episode to hear about all that happened and where I believe God is leading me in 2019. 

#037: How to Set Goals You Can Reach in 2019

At the end of every year, I have a few things on my mind. – the holidays, eating good food, resting, spending time with family and goal setting. I could spend an entire episode or more talking about how important each of these are (especially food) but I won’t. Today, I wanted to take some time and talk about the process I use to set goals.  SETTING GOALS YOU CAN REACH IN 2019 Over the years, I have adopted different ideas and practices for goal setting. In the last couple of years, I h...

SUP | Chapter 19: Seek God. Pursue People.

2018 is beginning to come to a close. This will be the last episode of my start-up story for this year. On today's episode and chapter, I wanted to take just a few minutes and talk about where we have come and where I believe God is leading us: Seek God. Pursue People. I haven't been short on telling you that this business is all about God. You have probably figured that out about now. From the very inception of this business, I have wanted God to guide and direct this entire thing. If I t...

#036: 5 Lessons I'm Learning About Gratitude Right Now

5 LESSONS I'M LEARNING ABOUT GRATITUDE RIGHT NOW 1. Gratitude has helped me to remain present. When we learn to be thankful and cultivate a heart of gratitude, we set our minds on the present. 2. Gratitude has helped me to build stronger and healthier relationships. When I can learn to show gratitude towards those I love and care for, our relationship bond cannot be broken. 3. Gratitude has helped me to form a stronger mental fortitude. Sometimes, the name of the game is mental ...

#035: Learning How to Focus in a Distracted World w/ Curt Steinhorst

Let's be honest - we suck at focusing anymore. Our ability to focus is terrible. Attention spans have plummetted to the floor. Distraction has become a major problem in the workforce. My guest on today's episode of Adventurous Faith knows all about it. Curt Steinhorst is the founder of FocusWise. FocusWise is an organization built to help reduce distractions and improve communication in the workplace. Curt is the author of "Can I Have Your Attention?" where he shares his thoughts on resear...

SUP | Chapter 18: Let's Talk Money & Self Worth

Over the last eight months, Adventurous Faith has grown and shaped in several different ways. One of those more significant ways has been with my coaching practice. This hasn't come easy for me. When I first began coaching, I was sure if I had the skill set, knowledge, and ability to do the high-level coaching I had been dreaming of. My self-worth wasn't there yet. LET'S TALK MONEY & SELF-WORTH Over the last several months of growing this coaching practice, one of the more vital lessons ...

#034: How to Move Towards Meaning in Your Life w/ Dan Cumberland

There's a good chance that throughout your life you will hold several different jobs. There may even be a greater chance that those jobs span across several different careers, skill sets, and even passions. There is nothing wrong with these different pursuits. God may even ordain many of them. But if we are honest with ourselves, most of the changes we make in our career and life path come down to one very simple idea: meaning. Each of us in our way is searching for meaning in this life. We ...

#033: On Finding Success & Forgetting Who You Are w/ Jeff Goins

Most of us can admit that we'd like to be successful. This isn't difficult. What is difficult is how you define it. Defining success in your own life and then sticking to your own guns, hell or high water is not easy. Many times through this process of finding success we lose ourselves. We forget who we are and what we originally set out to be. In the end, our version of success suffocates our own lives. My guest on today's episode, Jeff Goins, knows all about this. ON FINDING SUCCESS On...

SUP | Chapter 17: Grow Where You Are Planted

A few weeks ago I was catching up with an old friend on the phone. We began talking about the new business I had launched. He decided to share some much-needed wisdom he had gained in attempting to launch out on his own. In our conversation he shared a lot of interesting thoughts about business, starting a company and reaching people with your message. But there was one piece of advice that stuck out to me that I'm not sure I'll ever forget. He told me to grow where I am planted. GROW WHER...

#032: A New Branch: Shauna & Ben's Story

I suppose that I have been waiting quite a while to post an episode such as this. I have wanted to find a way for Shauna and me to share our story for a while. Bringing her on the Adventurous Faith podcast was an obvious choice. You will hear us tell our story in full on this episode of the podcast! Jonathan Knepper Instagram  Andrew Knepper Instagram WATCH OUR SHORT FILM: A NEW BRANCH

#031: How to Thrive as a Digital Nomad w/ Ricky Shetty

Many of us wish we could spend our lives traveling the world. God knows I have thought about it from time to time. Who needs to work from home when you can choose to work from anywhere in the world? Because of the advances we have in technology, you and I can spend our 9-5's not stuck in cubicle nation. We can live abroad and pursue the life we've always wanted to live as a digital nomad. My guest on today's episode of Adventurous Faith has stopped wishing he could live abroad and started ...

SUP | Chapter 16: A Major Life Update

Sometimes things happen in life that you can't help but share with the world. On October 20th, under the starry skies of St. Augustine Florida I asked my girl to spend forever with me. She said yes! So, I'm engaged! This is a major life update! MAJOR LIFE UPDATE I know that most of the Chapters of my Start-Up Story are of me talking about the business. Those are all important and real conversations to have. But most importantly, this business is all about relationships. And those relatio...

#030: Living Out Your Faith in the Marketplace as an Entrepreneur w/ Jordan Raynor

We are called for a great purpose. Even greater, we are called to create in the world in which we live. When we are living out this calling, creating every day and living out our faith in the marketplace as an entrepreneur, God's Kingdom pushes forward. My guest on today's episode of Adventurous Faith is Jordan Raynor. Jordan is the auth of Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate and Risk. He is a serial entrepreneur, former member of The White House staff under Preside...

#029: Seek True Adventure & Live Free w/ John Eldredge

After I hit the stop button I knew there was something special about this interview. I thought to myself "Every man on the planet needs to listen to this episode." Why? Because I believe that if taken to heart, it can radically change the direction of every man who listens to it. Buckle Up - We're going to learn how to seek true adventure & live free. Today's guest on the Adventurous Faith podcast is John Eldredge. John is the New York Times Best Selling Author of Wild at Heart among many ...

SUP | Chapter 15: Practicing Listening Prayer

We've all read the latest books about plans, productivity and getting stuff done. They're good books. If you do what they say they will likely set you on a course to growing your life, business and reaching your goals. But, they may not get you the life you're looking for. I mentioned in the last chapter of my Start-Up Story that after my interview with John Eldredge that he gave me a few moments to ask him a couple more questions. I only asked him one: "John, what wisdom or advice would y...

#028: Story Session: From Darkness to Light w/ Matthew Mossotti

Every once in a while someone comes along into your life, shares stories of what got them from one place to the next and you think to yourself "I'm going to remember this one for a while." This is true of my friend, Matthew. It's a beautiful story of darkness to light. FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Today's guest on the Adventurous Faith Podcast Story Session is Matthew Mossotti. Matthew is the founder of Planet Me Productions. Planet Me a creative company dedicated to producing media that inspi...

#027: 7 Reasons Why Self-Help Is Stunting Your Spiritual Growth

I think I've had it with the self-help movement. Over the last several months there has been something brewing in my heart that until recently I wasn't able to put to words. God has been doing a great amount of work in my heart since starting Adventurous Faith. I'm far from all the answers but I feel I am gaining some traction in becoming the man and business owner that God desires for me to become. As I have been en-route on this path there have been several issues in my heart that have c...

SUP | Chapter 14: Crawl. Walk. Run.

Last week I Interviewed John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart for the Adventurous Faith podcast. His interview will go live on October 24th. It's an episode that you won't want to miss. I believe every man on the planet needs to listen to this episode. If time allows, I like to chat with my guests after the show. I like to get their wisdom on life or share more about what I am doing with Adventurous Faith. John had time available and was willing to chat with me. I asked him one very speci...

#026: How to Avoid Your Quarter-Life Crisis & Find Your Calling w/ Paul Sohn

Young Adulthood has changed drastically over the last 20-30 years. People seem to be growing up slower which has made life in your twenties tricky. If you're like most twenty-somethings, after high school you fling yourself into college with a major that you think you want to do for the rest of your life. You then graduate from college (with loads of debt) and head into the workforce hoping to make a difference. But then, only a few years into your bustling career you wake up realizing you'r...

#025: How to Retire Debt Fast & Change Your Family Tree w/ Zack McCullock

We hate debt. It sucks, we don't want it - and yet, most of us spend our lives either collecting it, trying to get out of it or both. As millennials, this is especially true. We went to college, bought things we couldn't afford, and now we're stuck with mounds and mounds of debt. We have a money problem. LEARNING HOW TO TAKE THE BIG LEAP WITH DEBT Today, on the Adventurous Faith Podcast, my guest is Zack McCullock of Your Money, Your Freedom. Zack and his wife Jenna leaped a few years ba...

SUP | Chapter 13: Time to Get Off The Ego Train

Last weekend I attended a conference in Nashville, TN put on by Michael Hyatt called the Achieve Conference. It was a fantastic experience. I learned a lot about being more productive, goal setting and most of all achieving my highest potential - which I get all jazzed up about! I hope to share some of what I learned in some future episodes if it makes sense. But, the best part of this last weekend wasn't the sessions or pages and pages of notes that I took about how to run a better busine...

#024: Story Session: Learning to Thrive Through Persecution & Anxiety

God shapes our lives from the very beginning.  He wrote our names, purpose, plan, and story before our parents even knew our names. The story God is writing of our lives shapes us every day. On today's episode of Adventurous Faith, I sit down with a friend of mine who shares about his most recent battle with fear, persecution, and anxiety. Due to the sensitive nature of what my friend does and where he serves, you won't hear his name or location as he serves in a very difficult country. Yo...

#023: Walk On: An Unlikely Story of Football, Purpose & Following an Amazing God w/ Ben Malcolmson

Many of us believe our lives are just a series of random events that have little meaning. We live it out day by day, walking aimlessly. And yet, in the back of our hearts and minds remains this ever quiet voice saying "What if there is more? There has to be more to life than this. What on earth am I here for?" It's this voice of longing and purpose that keeps us moving. What if you weren't here on accident? What if you were here very much on purpose? God created us with great intention and...

SUP | Chapter 12: Stop Hustling. Start Trusting

I've never once claimed to be a businessman. I didn't get an MBA or go to business school. I'm following this path because I believe God has called me to it. I know for a lot of people listening or reading, that reason isn't good enough, and that's OK. I'm learning I'm not going to please everyone. One of the more backward practices God has been teaching me is to stop hustling and start trusting. STOP HUSTLING. START TRUSTING Just yesterday I hit this feeling of being overwhelmed after a...

#022: What is Keeping You From This Full Life?

There is not a single person on the planet that wouldn't claim to want a more full life. All of us want more. Many of us will do whatever it takes to get more -but at what cost? What is the price you might pay for more? The problem with our desire with more is that it often doesn't get us the results we are looking for. In fact, it ends up causing more problems than solving because, as Puff Daddy has always said - Mo Money, Mo Problems. Ok, I digress. The question I want you to begin thi...