What starts as a teenage quest for cute girls at church becomes a decades-long spiritual journey marked by transformation, friendship, and faith. Ryan Jennings joins longtime friends Rhett and Justin to reflect on their shared history—one that began on Birmingham soccer fields and stretched through courthouse prayer meetings, spontaneous worship nights, musical dreams, and unexpected life challenges.
Their conversation revisits the raw, unfiltered moments that drew crowds of young people together—without a stage, plan, or program—until church leaders stepped in to bring “accountability.” Ryan shares how attending church for the wrong reasons led to the right encounter: a rededication to Christ that reshaped the course of his life.
From worship rotations to chasing band dreams in leather pants, the guys look back on musical milestones and one unforgettable moment when Justin’s dad, with tears in his eyes, said: “I don’t believe in the band—I believe in you.”
But it’s Ryan’s story of single fatherhood that may hit the deepest. In 2015, just after gaining custody of his son and losing his publishing job, he chose not to panic—but to build. That summer became sacred. With severance in hand and faith in his heart, Ryan laid the foundation for a new life—one that eventually led him to Hometown Roofing, where his gifts now thrive in a company built on Kingdom values.
This episode is a reminder that authentic friendships can weather time, and that the detours of life often lead us to our most meaningful destinations. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to have it all figured out, this conversation might just give you permission to breathe again.
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