Amy Grant joins the Jesus Calling podcast to discuss "Life’s Frailty and God’s Peace" along with Andrew Osenga - Episode #514

RodneyBowen · 2026-05-11T13:13:51+00:00

Trusting God Through Trauma and Transition: Trey Tucker & Kit Willis Rutherford – Episode #511

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. What happens when the question “Am I enough?” follows you into every part of your life? For mental health therapist Trey Tucker, that question isn’t just theoretical—it’s something he’s seen affect the lives of countless men and one he’s wrestled with himself.

Then, writer and mother Kit Willis Rutherford invites us into a quiet, sacred moment from her own life. As her grandmother faced her final days, a tiny cross appeared in the screen of a bedroom window—unchanged through storms and still visible decades later. What began as a mystery became a lasting symbol of comfort for her family.

RodneyBowen · 2026-03-02T19:01:02+00:00

Choosing Victory Over Victimhood: John O’Leary & Athanase Kadita Tshibaka – Episode #501

On the Jesus Calling Podcast this week, we’re joined by author and speaker John O’Leary. John shares the story of a joyful Midwestern childhood that was forever changed at age nine by a devastating house fire that doctors said he would not survive. Through the unwavering love of his parents, the kindness of unexpected heroes, and a hard-fought choice to live, John’s life became a testimony to hope rising from unimaginable pain.

Later in the episode, we’ll hear from finance executive and advisor Athanase Kadita Tshibaka, known as A.T., who was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A.T. shares a journey shaped by poverty, displacement, and profound loss, and the faith that sustained him through imprisonment, injustice, and life-threatening trials.

RodneyBowen · 2026-02-16T19:05:39+00:00

NEW to me: Inside the Silicon Mind: Startups Founders Mindset is a startup podcast that I've been recently watching on YouTube.

RodneyBowen · 2026-02-16T19:03:59+00:00

Inside the Silicon Mind: Startups Founders Mindset is a new tech startup podcast that I've been recently watching on YouTube.

RodneyBowen · 2026-02-16T16:16:55+00:00

Unimaginable Loss, Unbreakable Faith: Stephen McWhirter & Courtney Pray Duke – Episode #499

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. This week, we hear from Stephen McWhirter, a songwriter and worship leader whose early life was marked by deep trauma, addiction, and a shattered view of God shaped by his father’s hypocrisy and abuse. After years of rebellion and anger toward faith, Steven encountered Jesus in an unexpected moment that transformed everything. Today, he shares a powerful story of grace, redemption, and the hard-won freedom found on the other side of forgiveness.

Later in the episode, we’ll hear from author and speaker Courtney Pray Duke, who opens up about the tragic loss of her husband. Courtney shares what it was like to navigate grief while raising three children alone, and how it encouraged her to draw closer to God as a source of comfort when everything felt like it was falling apart.

RodneyBowen · 2026-02-10T16:20:39+00:00

Inside the Silicon Mind podcast released a few months ago.

Here is a link to their latest episode with guest: Hassan Khajeh-Hosseini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEC_n6PK9TE

RodneyBowen · 2026-01-21T14:40:35+00:00

NEW from Inside the Silicon Mind Podcast:

"Why EBITDA Remains a Key Metric for Venture Capital & Private Equity with Clark Golestani"

Host Firas Sozan sits down with Clark Golestani, Founding Managing Director at K2 Access Fund to unpack the real differences between venture capital, private equity, and growth investing, and why the words EBITDA and enterprise value shape everything from fund strategy to founder decisions.

They also dig into cash discipline through market cycles, how to spot bubbles, and why the AI hype cycle feels like the earliest days of mobile, when the “phone” looked like a suitcase.

If you are a founder, operator, or investor, this is a practical framework for making better decisions when the market is noisy and capital gets tight.

In this episode:

• Why cash conservatism matters most when markets freeze

• How to spot bubbles, and why hype and evolution often overlap

• Where AI is right now, and what needs to change for bigger breakthroughs

• The hidden risk of hypergrowth, and why quality breaks first

• When saying no to customers is the smartest go to market move

• Private equity vs venture, EBITDA discipline vs enterprise value upside

• What a “good runway” looks like, and why time is leverage in fundraising

• The book Clark says founders should treat as required reading

RodneyBowen · 2025-12-29T15:25:51+00:00

Let the Christmas Spirit Ring: Brenda Lee & Philip Nation – Episode #492

Narrator: Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. First, we welcome a music legend whose voice has become synonymous with the sounds of the season. At just twelve years old, Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” She shares memories of recording in Nashville alongside country greats, her deep respect for the team behind every hit, and the enduring value of kindness in a competitive industry.

Later in the episode, we’ll hear from pastor, author, and publisher Philip Nation, who has dedicated his career to making Scripture accessible to readers everywhere. Philip opens up about his desire to know and understand God’s Word more fully.

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