Decisions: A Dunham+Company Podcast

In this episode of Decisions, Jonathan sits down with Jake Weidmann, a professional artist and one of only nine certified Master Penmen in the world. Jake’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary—entirely self-taught in calligraphy, painting, drawing, woodworking, and engraving, his artistry is more than a skill; it’s a spiritual calling. From working with Apple and Biola University to creating pieces for Crossway Books and speaking on TEDx stages, Jake’s story is a testament to the intersection of faith, creativity, and purpose.  

Jake shares the pivotal moments that shaped his path, the challenges of balancing...

In this powerful "Best Of" episode of the Decisions podcast, we combine two inspiring conversations that explore overcoming adversity and the life-changing lessons learned along the way. First, Colton Kyle, son of the legendary American Sniper, Chris Kyle, opens up about growing up under his father's immense legacy and how he’s honoring it by supporting veterans and first responders. Colton’s journey sheds light on the connection between personal struggle, public duty, and unwavering belief.

Next, we hear from Ben Locke, author and former soccer player, who shares his transformative journey through unexpected life challenges. From his prof...

Today, we’re joined by pastor, revival historian, and author JD King to discuss his powerful new book, Mighty Like Gideon: Revived and Battle-Ready at Your River of Testing. Together, we take a deep look at what it means to move through life's spiritual battles—not relying on outward strength, but through obedience, surrender, and listening for God’s voice in seasons of uncertainty.  

JD shares insights on the story of Gideon, how insecurity can turn into divine strength, and the pivotal tests of faith that prepare us for greater purpose. This conversation will encourage leaders and believers alike t...

This week on Decisions, we're honored to host Charlie Lewis, a seasoned businessman, entrepreneur, author, and teacher of Scripture. With over five decades of leading a national insurance business, serving more than 25,000 representatives, and building a legacy of entrepreneurship rooted in faith, Charlie has much wisdom to share.  

We explore how the principles of God’s kingdom shaped Charlie’s life, from his early career to his role as a leader in both business and ministry. Together, we discuss his inspiring new book series, The Kingdom System, and uncover teachings on living under God’s governance, aligning with His pur...

We’re joined by Rebecca George, a podcaster, speaker, and author of You're Not Too Late. Through her podcast Radical Radiance and her writing, Rebecca inspires others to pursue their passions with gospel-centered hope and purpose.  

Rebecca shares her deeply personal story of navigating life’s transitions, from moving to a new town to starting her podcast during a season of change. She discusses how God used challenging circumstances to open doors for creativity and growth, and how leaders can find purpose and joy in seasons of uncertainty.  

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep moving f...

In this episode, we're joined by the incomparable Lisa Harper – a renowned Bible teacher, theologian, and storyteller. With decades of ministry experience, a master's in theological studies, and a doctoral dissertation underway, Lisa brings an unmatched blend of academic depth and heartfelt authenticity.  

Together, we explore how theology, far from being dry or academic, transforms lives as a vibrant, joy-filled conversation about God. Lisa also opens up about the personal decisions and challenges that have shaped her understanding of faith, intimacy with Jesus, and the beauty of living a "Jesus-shaped life."  

Whether you're well-versed in t...

On today’s episode, Trent welcomes back a familiar face, Pastor Mike Novotny, for his third appearance. Mike is a gifted communicator, pastor, and author who excels at breaking down complex topics into relatable, actionable wisdom rooted in biblical truths.   T

his time, we’re diving into his latest book, Lonely Less: Six Steps to a Less Lonely Life. Together, we explore the epidemic of loneliness in today’s hyper-connected yet disconnected world, the power of face-to-face relationships, and how small intentional actions can have a profound impact on combating feelings of isolation.  

Listen in as Mike sha...

On this episode of the Decisions podcast, Jonathan Pitts sits down with Cindy Brinker Simmons, a best-selling author, businesswoman, and philanthropist with a powerful story of resilience and faith. Cindy shares how she has faced life’s challenges, including the early loss of her mother, her personal faith transformation, and the painful yet hope-filled season of walking with her late husband through a terminal diagnosis. Together, they discuss the themes in her new book, Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces, and how God’s grace works to bring restoration in the midst of suffering.  

This heartfelt conversation is a testa...

Culture isn’t just part of the game – it is the game. Join Jonathan Pitts as he dives deep into creating thriving organizational cultures with industry leaders, strategists, and change-makers. This week, Jonathan hosts Jenni Catron, a renowned culture strategist, leadership expert, and founder of The Foresight Group. Together, they explore how intentional leadership, organizational clarity, and trust can transform teams and ignite lasting impact. Whether you're a seasoned executive or just starting to lead, this conversation will inspire you to make culture your greatest competitive advantage.  

Listen in and discover how to lead with purpose, align your team...

On this episode of Decisions, Trent Dunham sits down with pastor and author Levi Lusko, who shares a deeply personal conversation about navigating life’s seasons. This includes the lessons he learned during a challenging midlife period and how he’s using those experiences now to inspire others.   

Together, Trent and Levi explore topics such as finding identity in God rather than worldly achievements, stewarding life’s scars for impact, and understanding the rhythms and seasons of our lives. Levi also offers a preview of his upcoming book, Blessed Are The Spiraling, packed with insights designed to help readers...

How should Christ-followers respond to suffering? What if our calling is to suffer? How do we respond when our loved ones suffer? A.W. Tozer once said, "It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt him deeply." In his newest book, Counted Worthy, pastor and author Dr. Connor Bales tackles these tough questions about suffering. But it's his own experience as a father and fellow sufferer that has equipped him to pen this book.

In the episode of the Decisions Podcast, Bales shares the unique calling he and his wife, Mary, have...

Host Jonathan Pitts sits down with Peter Greer, President & CEO of HOPE International, a Christ-centered economic development organization working across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. With a career spanning micro finance in Cambodia and Zimbabwe, to leading a bank in Rwanda and authoring multiple influential books – including Mission Drift and Lead with Prayer – Peter shares powerful lessons on leadership, faith, and perseverance.   

Together, Jonathan and Peter unpack the importance of cultivating personal and organizational prayer and how intentional prayer changes lives, teams, and culture. Peter also shares practical tools and insights from his new book, revealing how le...

Join host Jonathan Pitts as he interviews Kevan Chandler, founder of "We Carry Kevan," delving into the extraordinary journey of resilience and friendship. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, Kevan redefined limits by embarking on a life-changing adventure across Europe, carried by friends for three weeks.  

In this episode, Kevan shares his personal journey from a supportive upbringing to becoming a beacon of inspiration as a writer and speaker. Discover how his unique approach to life, creativity, and community empowers individuals with disabilities and transforms challenges into beautiful journeys.  

Whether you're seeking motivation or insight into living fu...

Join host Jonathan Pitts as he interviews Derek Mason, founder of Identity in Christ Inc., and dives deep into the complexities of spiritual warfare and healing. Since 2013, Derek’s ministry has guided many through extraordinary spiritual challenges, offering hope and deliverance from the darkness.  

In this episode, Derek shares his personal journey from worldly success to spiritual awakening, unveiling the importance of understanding one’s identity in Christ. Discover how Derek’s unique approach to spiritual warfare and deliverance helps individuals break free from oppressive spiritual forces, and learn the practical tools that can empower leaders to support their c...

Branding is about more than selling a product. In the U.S., the Christian brand is losing relevance and influence. A key reason is that Christians, who represent the brand to the world, fail to display the promises of Christianity to others. Often times, we do not consistently act in a way that reinforces God’s unconditional love.

In Jones' new book (written with Mike Hogan), Rebranding Christianity, he argues Christianity must reclaim its brand because it is the only brand that can change the world for good!

In this episode, Trent welcomes Ben Locke, an author and former soccer player whose life has been a series of unexpected turns. From dreams of a professional sports career to enduring personal trials, Ben reveals powerful lessons about refinement through suffering. His book, In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near, Ben offers a raw, honest look at navigating life's hardships with faith.  

Listen in as we explore the redemptive process of pain, the unlearning necessary to grow, and the power of vulnerability in leadership. Whether you're a leader in your organization or in your everyday life, these insights are m...

In this enlightening episode, Jonathan Pitts welcomes esteemed guest, Debra Fileta – a licensed professional counselor, national speaker, and author of bestsellers like Are You Really Okay?  

Debra shares insights from her counseling practice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance in our personal and professional lives. Drawing from her own experiences, she discusses the power of boundaries, the significance of honoring one's humanity, and how to manage burnout effectively by using six rhythms.  

Whether you're a leader, a parent, or someone seeking a more fulfilled life, this episode offers valuable takeaways for anyone who wants to live with...

In this compelling episode of the Decisions podcast, we’re excited to connect with Lindsey Medenwaldt as she takes us through her personal journey into apologetics and the inspiration behind her new book, Bridge-Building Apologetics: How to Get Along Even When We Disagree.  

Her insights will empower you to engage in meaningful conversations about faith and belief, even when opinions clash. Lindsey emphasizes the importance of standing firm in your faith while fostering better relationships through civil discourse.  

Whether you’re familiar with apologetics or just curious about bridging divides, this episode is sure to inspire you. L...

In this impactful episode of the Decisions podcast, we’re thrilled to sit down with Colton Kyle, son of the legendary American Sniper, Chris Kyle. Colton shares his journey growing up under his father's immense legacy and the unique challenges he faced along the way.

He is committed to continuing his father's mission, extending beyond the book "American Sniper" to actively support veterans and first responders, ensuring their sacrifices are honored.

Whether you know Chris Kyle's story or not, Colton's insights will inspire you and highlight the lasting impact of a legacy grounded in faith and se...

RightNow Media believes the mission of the church matters! That is why they have carefully curated a digital library of over 25,000 biblically based videos for small groups, families, students, and the development of leadership.  

And they are just beginning!   

Brian Mosley, the President of RightNow Media, joins Trent Dunham on the Decisions Podcast to give an inside look into RightNow Media and discuss their aim to disciple believers and reach the underserved church by providing a diverse range of high-quality, biblically sound content accessible through their digital platform.   

The work of reaching the lost world...

It’s time to get back to the Garden of Eden and understand that God created us to do work.    

The Christian church is, too often, afraid of this topic. They address it with defensiveness, apprehension, and often, misguided theology. Culture is reeling in despair and isolation and yet rather than saying, ”work is the remedy – it will provide you the purpose that provides hope, meaning, and dignity!” – both the world and the church shout, “let’s take a little more me-time and put the brakes on this career ambition stuff!”  

Joining the Decisions Podcast to address this topic i...

Peter is the CEO of Premier Christian Radio and has been responsible for leading and transforming a struggling radio station into a thriving organization which is helping the UK church communicate the Gospel effectively in a digital age. Over the last few years, Premier has made the decision to take some of what they’ve been doing in the UK and start doing it in a different way in America. It is a fascinating conversation that will be both encouraging and challenging!

Note: On Saturday morning, June 8, 2024, Peter Kerridge passed away and went to be with his Lord Je...

Hot-button issues dominating our culture can make speaking out feel taboo. Hiding from hard conversations won’t work. On this episode of the Decisions Podcast, Mike Novotny discusses his newest book, Taboo: Topics Christians Should be Talking About but Don’t, and equips listeners to have hard conversations in a redemptive way.   

In Taboo, author Mike Novotny covers deeply personal, vulnerable, and emotional topics, handling them with grace and respect. It’s the ultimate resource for Christians looking to create change and deal with struggles in their own lives. God’s Word gives us clarity, healing, and hope. Taboo is a m...

Hot-button issues dominating our culture can make speaking out feel taboo. However, hiding from hard conversations won’t work. On this episode of the Decisions Podcast, Mike Novotny discusses his newest book, Taboo: Topics Christians Should be Talking About but Don’t, and equips listeners to have hard conversations in a redemptive way.

We need to know what God actually says about these issues, and by looking to Scripture, we can find the answers. In Taboo, author Mike Novotny covers deeply personal, vulnerable, and emotional topics, handling them with grace and respect. It’s the ultimate resource for Christ...

Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever found yourself in exile? Good news - God is with you in those moments! Dr. Conway Edwards is the founding and senior pastor of One Community Church, a church that includes five campuses across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and a global campus. His wife, Jada, is a renowned speaker and teacher who has been featured on RightNow Media and the annual IF:Gathering (a global women’s conference). It is a real gift to have both on the Decisions Podcast to discuss life as a ministerial couple, thriving in ministry, and how th...

Taya Kyle was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when she married Chris Kyle, one of America’s greatest heroes. Chris’ story was told in the book and movie, American Sniper. Just before the release of the film, Chris was tragically killed at a gun range by another veteran suffering from PTSD.  

Taya continues to rise above her grief and pain with a family she loves and a platform honoring Chris’ life. In this episode, she shares her powerful story and how the Lord continues to use her to provide help and hope to those going through tragic times.  

Sneaker Culture Is exploding!
 
Sneakerheads own anywhere from 25-75 pairs and buy one to four pairs a month. Sneakers used to just be for sports but now they have become one of the biggest fashion items in the world. Gotta Be Da Shoes takes you on a journey into the world of sneakers and explores the tension of how much is too much. Is it art or addiction..fashion or narcissism?
 
Gotta Be Da Shoes by Pastor Tommy Kyllonen celebrates sneakers and fashion, and Tommy joins the Decisions podcast to creatively challenge listeners to th...

For this entire week the world will turn its attention to the most important Christian holiday – Easter. On this episode from the Dunham Podcast Network, you will hear from Pastor Adam Mesa, who serves as the Lead Pastor of Abundant Living Family Church, a thriving multi-site congregation in California. 
 
This conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the deeper meanings of Easter for the world, how Pastor Mesa approaches Easter service differently than a normal service, and a reflection on what makes Jesus unique. We hope you will find this conversation encouraging as we move into Holy Week...

Each of us face difficult challenges in life, and those challenges can often become debilitating. Listen in as Jonathan Pitts interviews national radio journalist and news anchor from Cameroon, Hilda Bih Muluh, as she shares her story of resilience and strength in the midst of her own personal challenges.   

Hilda unpacks her journey of living beyond her disabilities and life with muscular dystrophy through faith. You’ll be encouraged as she shares how to find God's strength in weakness in order to reveal His glory and walk in the good works He has planned for you.

Organizations go through different phases of growth, but not every phase requires the same type of leadership to experience success.

In this episode, popular podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof and Trent Dunham discuss three different kinds of leadership that are necessary for three very distinct phases of organizational growth.

Listen today to discover if your leadership lines up with the phase of growth your organization is in.

In an age when new ideas, trends, and innovations can alter the world overnight, a strong foundation of faith can be the guiding light. In an insightful conversation, Terry Brisbane, the lead pastor of Cornerstone in San Francisco, joins the Decisions Podcast to offer a unique antidote to the most urgent spiritual and cultural ailments of our time.

Brisbane is the author of The Faith Code. His newest release is the product of nearly a decade of collaboration between a prominent pastor who resides in the heart of San Francisco Bay's technology hub and a renowned Silicon Valley...

Did you know that God commands His people to remember over 500 times? To understand the Bible is to see "remembering” as a central theme in the unfolding of all of scripture. A command that continually points God 's people back again and again to His unfailing promises. Jarrett Stephens, the Senior Pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston since January of 2021, joins the podcast to share his insights about remembering and how this simple command opens the follower of Jesus to a powerful tool for the Christian life.

How is it that some leaders win brilliantly and repeatedly, while others struggle to reach their full potential? Over a decade, Robert Jordan set out to answer this question, interviewing thousands of leaders, learning first-hand what separated the rockstars from the rest. Based on research with thousands of leaders and companies, he wrote Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company.

In this episode of the ‘Decisions’ podcast, Jordan, who serves as the CEO of InterimExecs, explains why having the right leadership style is key to hiring and retaining top talent. And ofte...

Many of us are exhausted from dreaming big and chasing the extraordinary lives we long for. But when we try embracing the everyday and find meaning in the mundane, we fear we're settling for a boring life. Are we missing something?

Kelly Needham is the author of Purposefooled: Why Chasing Yor Dreams, Finding Your Calling, and Reaching for Greatness Will Never Be Enough. On this episode of the Decisions Podcast, she shares her experiences with both the extraordinary and the humdrum – and wrestling with feelings of disappointment along the way. She helps listeners discover for themselves the truth th...

We have all experienced disappointment in relationships. Sometimes we wonder if it's even possible to have enduring, positive relationships in our homes, our work, and our communities.

In his newest book, The Connection Code, O.S. Hawkins digs deep into the biblical book of Philemon to give us a blueprint for building life-giving relationships in every sphere of our lives. On this episode of the Decisions Podcast, he discusses a tiny book written by apostle Paul wrote to a wealthy businessman named Philemon. Containing only 22 sentences, the book of Philemon unlocks the code to forging interpersonal connections that...

Navigating the complex healthcare landscape, United Health Share Ministries leaders, Chris Jin and Andy Downer, delve into a conversation the goes beyond the conventional. Uncover the principles of disruptive realism and its transformative impact on their organization. This is a timely and helpful conversation for all ministry leaders as you consider how to bring meaningful change to your respective organization.

How should Christ-followers respond to suffering? What if our calling is to suffer? How do we respond when our loved ones suffer? A.W. Tozer once said, "It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt him deeply." In his newest book, Counted Worthy, pastor and author Dr. Connor Bales tackles these tough questions about suffering. But it's his own experience as a father and fellow sufferer that has equipped him to pen this book.

In the episode of the Decisions Podcast, Bales shares the unique calling he and his wife, Mary, have...

How do you move forward after deep loss? How do you avoid growing angry with God? Mike Nappa served in ministry for years and co-authored a number of books with his wife, Amy, before losing her to cancer in 2016. In response to this loss, Mike wrote his newest book, Reflections for the Grieving Soul. In this important conversation you will not learn to “get over grief," to “shorten the stages of grief,” or anything of the sort. Instead, you will learn the healthy practice of grieving well as Nappa aims to create a safe spaces for people to walk t...

Life and relationships can be complicated and frustrating. But when we see ourselves, others, and the world through the eyes of Jesus, everything changes. Instead of pain we can see purpose. Instead of opposition, opportunity. Instead of fear, freedom. In Alan Wrights new book, Seeing as Jesus Sees, he suggests that Spirit-filled sight isn't reserved for the spiritually elite.

It's available to all of us through a simple, intimate prayer: "Jesus, how do you see this?" If you long to live with greater joy, victory, and wonder, let pastor Alan Wright lead you through the Scriptures to the...

God has a perfect vision for you and your family, even in the midst of brokenness. John Smithbaker is the founding servant of Fathers in the Field which exists to disciple boys who have been abandoned by their fathers. The organization provides one-on-one mentorship in life skills through outdoor activities, and shares a Christian understanding of our Heavenly Father’s love.

In John's second book, Man Enough to Forgive, is written to specifically address the #1 societal issue of our time – the FATHERLESSNESS caused by divorce or the abandonment, absenteeism, neglect, indifference, or abuse of a boy’s God-ordained Pastor...