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RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.99 Jack UnruhJack Unruh made his first YouTube video at 9 years old, and he has been creating content in many different mediums ever since. Vlogs, movies, music, and live shows, including Late Night Boomin' a local late-night talk show, are just a few of the ways he is striving to use the gifts God has given him. In addition, Jack also serves as a Youth Pastor at Embrace Church in Sioux Falls.On this episode of RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jack and Tom have an energetic conversation about many topics, including:Finding Jack's identity in Christ...2025-05-081h 03
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.98 Parker HansonParker Hanson is a friend of Tom's with both an incredibly inspirational story and a powerful testimony of how Jesus changed his life. Parker is a follower of Jesus, husband, and soon-to-be father who is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in Sioux Falls. He is also a former professional baseball player who succeeded despite being born without his left hand.On this episode of the RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Parker and Tom discuss several meaningful topics, including:How Parker found Christ during a very dark seasonThe impact Parker's stepdad had on his lifeWhat the phrase "...2025-04-241h 08
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.97 Jon SetzerJon Setzer has been a friend of Tom's for many years and one of the most passionate men he knows. Jon is a follower of Jesus, husband to Marcy, and dad to five kids. He is also the founder of Setzer Elite, a premier training and agility organization that builds stronger athletes from the inside out. Jon is a former collegiate and professional football player who has devoted his life to helping individuals, athletes, and teams unlock their full potential.On this episode of the RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jon and RESGEN Founder Tom chat about a...2025-04-101h 09
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.96 Ted CunninghamTed Cunningham is one of my favorite dudes on the planet. For real! Over the last 7 years, Ted has become a very close friend, an encourager and a mentor to me and has been a part of multiple RESGEN Men’s Summits and Date Night Comedy events. In addition, Ted is an author, a comedian and the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Family Church in Branson, MO.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Ted's third appearance on the show, he and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson focus their conversation on one main topic: advice you wo...2025-03-201h 11
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.95 Jake TriplettJake Triplett is a comedian, podcaster and entrepreneur based in Kansas City. He has performed all across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia but from what I hear, he prefers the tropical climate and diverse culture in South Dakota. In addition, he has been married to Rachel for over 18 months now, so according to him, he’s pretty much a marriage expert.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jake and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a meaningful discussion about several different topics including:Lessons Jake learned from working on staff at Ch...2025-03-0659 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.94 Summit Speaker PanelAnother fun episode of the RESGEN Giving Life Podcast that’s just a little different than the normal format! This episode features a conversation Tom had with 3 of our communicators at this year’s RESGEN Men’s Summit in front of a live audience of over 1100 men. Derwin Gray is a former NFL linebacker, author and the co-founding and lead pastor of Transformation church just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Ted Cunningham is a comedian, author and the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Family Church in Branson, MO. And Bryan Loritts is an award-winning author of 10 books and a t...2025-02-2034 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Episode 93 Fireside with Jeff LauttThis episode of the RESGEN Giving Life Podcast is just a little different than usual because it’s more of a fireside chat between RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson and his good friend Jeff Lautt, the President of POET in Sioux Falls. What also makes it unique is that instead of being recorded in the RESGEN podcast studio, it was recorded at the POET office complex in front of a live audience made up of POET team members.You are invited to listen in as Jeff and Tom have a conversation about a variety of topics, including:Fi...2025-01-3059 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Episode 92 Dan HayDan Hay is a follower of Christ, a husband, and a father of four. He has also been a part of Tom’s life for over 35 years—both as a friend and a brother-in-law—and has held many leadership positions in the corporate world for the last 25 years.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Dan and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a fantastic discussion about:What influenced Dan to make His relationship with Jesus the focus of his life.Why men’s ministry is so important to Dan and why it should be to us. ...2025-01-161h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.91 Tyler GoffTyler Goff is a follower of Jesus, a husband, a father of four, and a friend of Tom’s for over 15 years. He is also a realtor and the Tyler Goff Group team leader in Sioux Falls, SD.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tyler and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a meaningful discussion about several different topics including:Why it’s so important for men to find true communityHow Tyler has grown in living out his faith in the marketplace over the last several yearsThe role stewardship and generosity play in our Chri...2025-01-021h 12
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.90 Joshua BroomeJoshua Broome is a husband, father, pastor, and author with a radical story of redemption that God is using in a mighty way. After working in the darkness of the pornography industry for six years, Joshua found forgiveness, wholeness, and lasting freedom in Christ. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Joshua and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about several aspects of Joshua’s story and so much more. Here’s just a portion of what you can expect to hear about during this powerful episode:How Joshua initially got into the porn industryAfter makin...2024-12-191h 16
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.89 Benson LangatBenson Langat is a friend of Tom’s who is a follower of Christ, a mental health therapist, and a running coach who moved to the US from Kenya in 2009. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Benson and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a fun and meaningful about several topics including:What Benson experienced during his move from Kenya to Kansas to go to college and run back in 2009The tough decision he had to make between buying a meal or a winter coatHow he came to be sponsored by Sketchers ShoesWhat compelled him...2024-12-0559 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.88 Austin AdamsonAustin Adamson is a follower of Jesus, husband and father who is passionate about seeing men grow in Christ. He is also the newest member of the RESGEN team and serves as our Event and Discipleship Coordinator. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Austin and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson talk about a variety of topics, including:What he learned about himself while working in the corporate world but desiring to be back in full-time ministryHow God used this past year’s RESGEN Men’s Summit to encourage him in his journeyWhere his passion for m...2024-11-211h 02
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.87 Zach OchogaZach Ochoga is a friend of Tom’s who moved from Nigeria to the US in 2012. Zach is a husband, a father of five, and the founding pastor of C6 church, where he preaches the word with both passion and a super cool accent. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Zach and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a fantastic conversation about many topics including:- Zach’s move from Nigeria to the US- Goals for Parenting- Discerning God’s will- Growing in Wisdom- The L...2024-11-071h 20
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.86 Rick MelmerRick Melmer has quite the resume. He was a teacher, the superintendent of schools in 3 different states, the Dean of Education for the University of South Dakota, and the Secretary of Education for the State of South Dakota. He is also the founder of Leadership South Dakota and, most importantly, is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, and grandfather. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Rick talks with RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson about transitions – both in leadership and in the different seasons of life. Topics include:Handing off an organization he founded to...2024-10-2457 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.85 Tom BassonTom Basson is a man of faith, husband, and father who recently moved from South Africa to be the lead pastor of Eastern Hills Community Church in Denver, CO. He is also a successful obstacle course racer. In fact, he placed 2nd at the 2017 OCR World Championships, and more recently, finished 2nd at the 2022 Altitude OCR World Championships, which took place at Mt Everest – and he broke a Guinness World Record in the process! On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson have a great conversation about a var...2024-10-101h 06
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.84 Jon SkudlarekJon Skudlarek is a man of faith, a husband, a girl dad, and a regional supervisor for Tradehome Shoes - a company that has been serving customers for over 100 years and one that he has personally been a part of for over 25% of those years.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jon and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about a variety of topics including:Their mentoring relationship and friendship that has spanned 14 yearsWhat it means to have a childlike faith, and what we can learn from our kidsHaving a spirit...2024-09-2650 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.83 Paul TenHakenPaul TenHaken is currently serving his second term as the mayor of Sioux Falls and is a great example of someone who truly strives to give life to everyone he meets.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Mayor Paul and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about a variety of topics including:Some of the most important things Paul has learned about leadership over the last 6 years as mayorHow his faith has helped guide him as a leader, husband and fatherWhat inspired Paul to write The Code of Contentment, a devotional book that helps...2024-09-1241 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.82 CJ WehrkampCJ Wehrkamp is a man of God, husband, and father who is driven to inspire fitness, and help others achieve success every day. As the owner of Fit Body Boot Camp here in Sioux Falls, some would say CJ has achieved all levels of worldly success, however that’s not what motivates him. Instead, his mission is to simply live out the plan God has for his life – and make that his focus every day.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, CJ and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about: 3 main topics: Faith, Fitness, and F...2024-05-301h 12
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.81 Jerrid SebestaJerrid Sebesta is a follower of Jesus, a husband, and a father of 4 who was once famous for being an award-winning meteorologist for over a decade. He is also the creator of “Life Undeferred”, a platform dedicated to helping people find their identity, live urgently, and ditch the "someday" mentalityOn this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jerrid and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:What it means to live life undeferred.How we can be more successful in setting goals and living intentionally.Why walking in our “true identity” is so important.How leaving...2024-05-161h 03
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.80 Jeff StrueckerJeff Struecker is a friend of mine who served for 10 years in the 75th Ranger Regiment in positions ranging from Private to Platoon Sergeant. He also served another 10+ years as a US Army chaplain. Throughout his 23-year military career, Jeff has been awarded many commendations and decorations, including the Silver Star for Bravery in Combat. In addition, Jeff is the author of 6 books, founder of the Unbeatable podcast, lead pastor of 2 Cities Church in Columbus, GA, and is also a husband, father, and grandfather.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jeff and RESGEN Founder...2024-05-0250 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.79 Chris LawrenceChris Lawrence is a follower of Jesus, husband, and father of two children, ages 8 and 4. He is also a cancer survivor and the founder of Hope Has Arrived – a non-profit organization with the mission of helping people find hope, strength, and peace in their battle against cancer.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Chris and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:Chris’ journey with cancer.How Chris’ ministry helps people find hope in their battle against the disease.Why he thinks our culture is so afraid of cancer and suffering.How we can encour...2024-04-2057 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.78 Andrew StanleyAndrew Stanley is a follower of Jesus, a husband and a hilarious comedian who performs all over the country at clubs, festivals, fundraisers, churches, corporate events, and even at bars with 4 people in them who "didn't know there would be comedy tonight..."He was also a part of 2024's RESGEN Date Night Comedy events as a crowd favorite. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Andrew and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:How he went from being a budget analyst to a comedian.What he personally finds funny.Important things he has learned f...2024-04-041h 04
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.77 Danny RayDanny Ray is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, author, and gifted illusionist who recently fooled magic icons Penn and Teller on their show, Penn and Teller: Fool us! He was also a part of this year’s RESGEN Date Night Comedy event on February 29 and March 1, 2024.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Danny and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:How the challenges Danny faced as a child, including having a father in prison, got him into magic.How the conversations he had with a friend in high school led him to gi...2024-03-211h 11
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.76 David PollackDavid Pollack is follower of Christ, husband and father who was a highly decorated collegiate athlete who played defensive end at the University of Georgia. In the 2005 NFL Draft, he was a first-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals, selected 17th overall, but his career was cut short after he broke a cervical vertebra in the second game of his second season. In 2009, David joined ESPN, where he excelled in broadcasting for thirteen plus years until he was let go in the summer of 2023.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, David and RESGEN Founder Tom...2024-03-0745 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.75 Chris BrownChris Brown is a passionate follower of Jesus, husband, father and the lead pastor of North Coast Church, a multi-site church in Vista, CA, roughly 30 miles north of San Diego. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Chris and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:MarriageFatherhoodBeing the spiritual leader of our homeLeadership principles Chris lives byBecoming more like Jesus every day This is a high-octane conversation you are definitely going to enjoy!The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.2024-02-221h 07
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.74 Cade ThompsonCade Thompson is a follower of Jesus and a Red Street Records Christian Music Artist who uses the gifts God has given him to lift up the name of Christ and direct listeners attention towards the Lord.On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Cade and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:Some of the most important things Cade’s learned about himself and God over the last several years of performing and touring.What helps Cade keep his focus on giving glory to Lord as his platform and fame continues to grow.What it...2024-02-0859 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.73 Luke VanderLeestLuke VanderLeest is a husband, father, and the Spiritual Life Director at Sioux Falls Christian School. He is also the Track and Cross-Country coach for the school and has coached his teams onto multiple state championships. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Luke and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:What Luke has learned about teenagers, and himself, over the last 25 years of ministering to students in a variety of ways.What teens need from parents/adults today.Luke’s coaching philosophy – a philosophy that has led to great success on the track and c...2024-01-251h 00
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.72 Jason VanRulerJason VanRuler is a licensed therapist, speaker, executive coach, and the author of his new book, Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jason and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson visit about:Jason’s personal story of brokenness and healingThe role forgiveness and vulnerability play in our ability to truly connect with othersHow we can overcome some of the biggest obstacles that get in the way of personal healing.Steps we can take that will help move us from brokenness to wholeness – both indiv...2024-01-1153 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.71 Sam CollierSam Collier is a follower of Christ, an author, and the founding pastor of Story Church in Atlanta, Georgia. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Sam and RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson talk about:What happens when our story intersects with God’s story.Sam’s experience of meeting his biological family for the first time in front of a live audience on the Steve Harvey show.Leadership tips Sam learned from working alongside great leaders like Andy Stanley and Reggie Joiner.What God taught Sam during a challenging season that resulted in transitioning from leading a ch...2023-12-281h 26
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.70 Justin BrierleyJustin Brierley is an author, speaker, and broadcaster who is passionate about creating conversations around faith, science, theology, and culture. Through creative use of podcasts, radio, print, video, and social media, Justin aims to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of skeptics. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Justin and Tom have a great conversation about apologetics and why every one of us should have a desire to grow in our ability to defend our faith in a loving and grace-filled way. They also talk about s...2023-12-141h 02
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.69 Bruce SaugstadBruce Saugstad is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, and the Chief Operating Officer for Ross Reitsma and Associates.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Bruce talk about success – what it is, what it isn’t and how we as Christian men should use it for the Kingdom. Bruce also shares what prompted he and his wife to care for foster children after entering the empty nesting season and how a medical diagnosis given to his 12-year-old daughter years ago, led him to surrendering total control of his life to Christ....2023-11-3059 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.68 Dan LarsonDan Larson is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, and has been the Director of Young Life in Pueblo, CO for the last 25 years. He has also played a HUGE role in Tom’s life for over 35 years – as a friend, mentor, father figure and ministry partner.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Dan shares what has kept him in the youth ministry game for over 30 years, what students need from men today, and what we can all learn from this generation of teenagers. Tom and Dan also talk about some of the c...2023-11-161h 06
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.67 Jake PettengillJake Pettengill is a follower of Jesus, a husband, a father, and the Sioux Falls Christian Middle School Principal in Sioux Falls, SD.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jake shares how his experiences as a high school football coach for 11 years shaped the way he parents his kids in sports and treats other coaches today.He also talks with Tom about how he and his wife, Lisa, saw God’s faithfulness and felt His presence during a difficult journey that no parent wants to take – losing a child just 85 days after her...2023-11-021h 03
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.66 Matt PaulsonMatt Paulson is first and foremost a follower of Christ, a husband, and a father. In addition, he is an entrepreneur, business owner and philanthropist who is driven to not only be successful himself, but help others be successful as well.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Matt talk about what makes or breaks a start-up, how he personally has handled entrepreneurial failures and disappointments, and how his faith has guided his journey – in business, as a leader in the community and as a husband and dad. They also talk about having a...2023-10-1951 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.65 Jon AcuffJon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 7 books (soon to be 8) and one of INC’s top 100 leadership speakers. Over the years, Jon has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges and companies around the world including FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft and Comedy Central. He was also one of our speakers at RESGEN Men’s Summit 2023.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jon talk about goals – how setting, reaching for, and achieving them can help us fulfill our potential and better steward the talents God has given us. Th...2023-10-0551 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.64 Ross ReitsmaRoss Reitsma is a follower of Jesus, a husband, a father, and a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual. He also serves on the board for the Kingdom Capital Fund and is the Chair for the God as CEO initiative - a movement for managers, business owners and those who seek to be a Christian influence in their workplace.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Ross talk about what it means to make God our CEO and share some simple things we can all do in our effort to live out our faith – at...2023-09-2156 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.63 Nathan UnruhNathan Unruh is a follower of Jesus, a husband, a father, a visionary leader and a successful entrepreneur who is dedicated to enhancing people’s lives.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Nathan have a lively discussion about life-giving leadership, successful entrepreneurship and value-based mentorship. They also talk about how Nathan’s faith impacts the way he both leads, and cares for people, and what it means to live a life of affluence.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to othe...2023-09-0753 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.62 Nik AamlidNik Aamlid is a husband, father, passionate follower of Jesus and a certified financial planner and wealth advisor in Sioux Falls.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Nik discuss the role that giving and stewarding our time, talent and treasure plays in our walk with Christ, and how we can have a healthier view of money. They also visit about how an injury, while playing football for South Dakota State, sent Nik on a journey of evaluating where his identity was truly found.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about...2023-06-011h 14
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.61 Joe RuttenJoe Rutten is a husband, a father of 4 boys and the Director of the Benedictine Leadership Institute at Mount Marty University in Yankton, SD.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Joe discuss what it means to be a man of virtue, what it looks like to follow the Benedictine Way and what he sees as some of the biggest challenges that men face today. They also visit about his journey towards sobriety and the difference that has made in his marriage, in his relationship with his kids and in his faith.2023-05-181h 03
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.60 Jeff LukensJeff Lukens is a husband, father, grandfather and follower of Christ. He also taught, impacted and coached thousands of teenagers, myself included, during his 35 plus year career in the Sioux Falls public school system - a career that resulted in him receiving a ‘Teacher of the Year’ award for both the city of Sioux Falls and the state of South Dakota. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jeff and I visit about what he enjoyed most about teaching and coaching students and what advice he would give to others who are working with teenagers and p...2023-04-2753 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.59 Joe EvensonJoe Evenson is a husband, a father, and the Chief Program officer at Make-A-Wish South Dakota/Montana. He also serves as the chaplain for the Sioux Falls Storm, a professional arena football team.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Joe discuss several topics including what he learned from being a football player, coach and chaplain and how a message from a University of Nebraska Football coach helped change his view of masculinity. They also talk about how having a stroke at the young age of 34 led Joe to make the tough decision...2023-04-1357 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.58 Eric McDonaldEric McDonald is a friend, a father and the founder of Docutap, a healthcare technology company that over the course of 22 years grew into what is known as a unicorn. A unicorn is a company that sells, or is valued, at more than a billion dollars. The success that Eric saw personally and in his company is incredible. However, like many others ahead of him, there is more of the story to be told about the missteps that occurred in Eric’s personal life and the ripple effect those decisions had on his marriage, on his relationships with his kid...2023-03-3059 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.57 Chuck HiattChuck Hiatt, a friend and leadership mentor of Tom’s, has been a pastor, the President of Sioux Falls Seminary, the President of the Good Samaritan foundation and a teacher at countless retreats and conferences over the last 45 years.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Chuck visit about some of the biggest lessons he has learned from walking with Jesus throughout his life as well as a few favorite leadership principles he shares the most when he is consulting with organizations around the country. Chuck also shares what he took away from a...2023-03-161h 10
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.55 Paul HarrisPaul Harris is a husband, father, and the lead singer of ‘The Cleverlys’ – a bluegrass band that is both uber talented, and hilarious. He is also a stand-up comedian and was a part of RESGEN’s most recent marriage event, Date Night Comedy, in early February, 2023. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Paul visit about handling criticism in a positive way, being fully present when home and what balance looks like when you spend half the year on the road as an entertainer. They also talk about how God showed His faithfulness to Paul and his...2023-02-1657 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.54 Chris MayTom’s guest is Chris May, the pastor who Tom to be the youth pastor of Oregon City Church of the Nazarene back in 1999 when Tom was 23 years old. Chris May is a husband, father and grandfather who is currently serving as the discipleship pastor at Bend Nazarene in Bend, OR.. In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Chris talk about the 3 things he told Tom very early in his ministry career that Tom still thinks about every day. Tom also visits with Chris about his extreme love for the Word of God and...2023-01-261h 15
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.53 Allen KjesboTom’s guest has played a HUGE role in his life for over 30 years – as a friend, father- figure, mentor and ministry partner. Allen Kjesbo is a husband, father and grandfather who recently retired after 44 plus years in full-time ministry – 30+ of those years serving as a youth pastor.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Allen discuss some of the biggest things he learned during his 3 decades of working with teenagers and how those lessons helped him and his wife, Denise, plant a church in their second season of ministry. They also talk about...2023-01-121h 14
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.52 Matt JensenMatt Jensen is a husband, father and follower of Jesus who recently made the difficult decision to leave a company that he helped grow to be one of THE premier vision care centers in the country.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Matt and Tom discuss our need for rest - for unplugging from the daily grind so we can better care for ourselves and our loved ones. Throughout this episode you’ll hear Matt share about the feelings of anxiety and burnout he was experiencing that led his company to offer him a sa...2022-12-291h 10
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.51 Joshua DuncanJoshua Duncan is a licensed counselor at Stronghold Counseling Services in Sioux Falls, SD and also serves as the Lead Pastor of Center of Life Church. He also has a phenomenal laugh and is probably one of the most joy-filled human beings you will ever meet.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Joshua discuss 3 topics men want to talk about the most during their counseling sessions as well as some of the reasons why men find it difficult to be open and vulnerable with others. They also talk about 5 key questions we...2022-12-151h 02
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.50 Brian HansenBrian Hansen was an NFL punter for 15 seasons and currently works in full-time ministry for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a husband, a father and a deeply devoted follower Christ.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Brian visit about some of the biggest lessons he learned while playing in the NFL and what led Him to make the decision to follow Christ early in His career. They also talk about how he was able to live out his faith in the locker room and what it was like to...2022-12-011h 00
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.49 Troy KlongerboTroy Klongerbo is a husband, business owner and a brand new dad – a title that he’s very excited about especially after the heartbreak of losing their first baby to a miscarriage.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Troy visit about the different ways He and his wife, Sarah, both processed and grieved their miscarriage. They also discuss how men can continue to feed our marriages during extremely busy seasons of our lives, and how focusing on the faithfulness of God can help us get through whatever challenges we are facing.2022-11-1753 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.48 Tim SchutTim Schut is a husband, father and business owner who was diagnosed with a life-altering disease, Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech, a few years ago.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Tim visit about how he processed being diagnosed with a disease that not only would slowly take his speech, but also his life. They also talk about how his diagnosis has changed the way he organizes his time and priorities; the impact it has had on his relationships with his wife and his 3 daughters; and the role his faith has played...2022-11-0347 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.47 Dave CampbellTom’s guest is Dave Campbell. He is a friend, a husband, a father, and the founding pastor of Invitation Church.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Dave discuss conflict. They visit about some of the overarching reasons that conflict arises and unpack 4 main conflict styles. They also break down a few core values and some tools for communication that can help prevent our conflicts from being unhealthy. Lastly, they talk about how we can be more Christlike in managing the conflicts that take place in our lives.The Gi...2022-10-201h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.46 Vaney HaririTom’s guest is a friend who has been helping people develop intentional cultures for over 15 years. Vaney Hariri is the co-founder of Think3D and the co-author of ‘Think3D – A Radical New Approach to Maximizing the Potential of your Team’.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Vaney talk about all things culture – what it is, how it impacts all aspects of our lives, and how we can be intentional about building healthy and thriving ones. They also talk about how culture influences our ability to both find and retain employees and how we...2022-10-0659 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.45 Jon ThumTom’s guest is a friend who recently began his second year as the Chief of Police in Sioux Falls. Jon Thum is a husband, a father and a follower of Christ who has devoted his life to serving the public through law enforcement.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jon discuss how his faith influences how he leads the police department and ways that citizens can encourage local police officers. They also discuss what churches and individuals can do to help those who are coming out of prison and how he pe...2022-09-2257 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.44 Paul TenHakenTom’s guest for episode 44 is a friend who recently began his second term as the Mayor of Sioux Falls. Paul TenHaken is a husband, a father, a devoted a follower of Christ and an entrepreneur who, after starting and running a successful marketing company for 10 years, threw his hat in the political arena.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Paul discuss his personal faith journey and how his faith influences his leadership – both at work and at home. They also discuss the biggest lessons he learned while leading the city through a pa...2022-09-081h 03
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.43 Jerry OlszewskiTom’s guest for the Season Two Finale is a friend who is entering his 10th year of being the head football coach at Augustana University. Jerry Olszewski is a husband, a father, a devoted follower of Christ, and has been coaching young men in both football, and in life for over 25 years.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Coach O discuss his personal faith journey and how his faith both aligns with and influences his coaching philosophy. They also discuss some of the biggest struggles and challenges he is se...2022-06-1657 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.42 Jeff WheelerTom’s guest today has been his friend and pastor for 11 years. Jeff Wheeler is a husband, father, and grandfather and has served as the Lead Pastor of Central Church in Sioux Falls, SD for over 12 years.In this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Jeff discusses what he learned about himself after completing the 360-Degree Leadership Assessment and shares why prayer should be more of a focus in everyone’s life. Tom and Jeff also talk about their biggest concern for today’s Church and provide some simple steps men can take to overcom...2022-06-021h 00
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.41 Bernie & Nathan SchockBernie Schock is a husband, father, grandfather and author who has been teaching the Bible for over 40 years. His son Nathan, is a husband, father and speaker who is the co-founder and president of FiveFour – a company that helps businesses grow, by growing their people .On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom, Bernie and Nathan discuss a range of topics including how Bernie has responded and dealt with his battle with Parkinson’s Disease and what it has been like for Nathan to see his dad’s health go downhill. They also talk a...2022-05-1957 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.40 Dan LaRockDan LaRock is a husband, a father, and a Principle and Shareholder with HUB Great Plains. He and his wife, Marie, are also the founders of Rock Ranch, a non-profit ministry that provides horsemanship training, riding lessons, senior programming and mental health counseling in a natural, Christ-filled setting. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Dan discuss how he processed and embraced the emotions of both grief and joy during the recent loss of his father, what prompted he and his wife to start Rock Ranch in 2016 and how the discipline of...2022-05-051h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.39 Jon SkudlarekJon Skudlarek is a husband, father, follower and a regional supervisor for Tradehome Shoes, a shoe store that has locations all over the country, and that has been in business for over 100 years. On this episode of The RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jon discuss what it looks like out our faith in the workplace, how we can move away from a transactional mindset in our relationships (especially at home) and how we can be men who give life to our employees, co-workers and customers.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about b...2022-04-2149 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.38 Clay ScrogginsClay Scroggins is a husband, father, author and devoted follower of Jesus. For the past 20 years, Clay has served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries in Atlanta, GA, and is now devoting is full time attention to both speaking and writing.On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Clay talk about 4 simple habits we can do to quiet the noise in our world, leaving something stable and stepping out in faith towards something new, and so much more.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man...2022-04-0759 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.37 Sam AchoSam Acho is a 9-year NFL veteran and current ESPN sports analyst. He is also an author, a two-time Walter Payton man of the year nominee, and the founder and president of Athletes for Justice. Most importantly, he is a husband, a father, and a devoted follower of Christ.On this episode of the RESGEN Giving Life Podcast, RESGEN Founder Tom Henderson and Sam talk about a lot of great stuff including the importance of “putting the bat away” and being kind to yourself, how every one of us is worth getting to know, and why playing for...2022-03-2436 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.36 Greg & Erin SmalleyDr. Greg and Erin Smalley have been married for 29 years and have 4 kids. Greg serves as the vice president of Marriage at Focus on the Family, and Erin is a licensed professional counselor and the strategic spokesperson for Focus on the Family’s marriage ministry.On this episode of RESGEN’s Giving Life Podcast, Greg, Erin and I talk about, you guessed it, marriage – specifically, we talk about the 10 things every woman wants from her husband. Get ready, there are some real gems dropped in this episode!The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man...2022-03-101h 00
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.35 Jason RomanoJason Romano was an Emmy-Award winning Producer at ESPN for 17 years and is currently the host of the Sports Spectrum podcast, where he interviews athletes, coaches and others in the world of sports about their faith in Christ.On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jason talk about some of his favorite stories from his time at ESPN, the biggest hurdles he had to jump over in order to forgive his dad, and how the workplace is the perfect place for us to join the Lord in his work. T...2022-02-2455 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.34 Jason VanRulerJason VanRuler is a counselor, coach and speaker who owns Solomon Recovery, a private practice specializing in the treatment of intimacy, trauma and transitional concerns.On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jason discuss the most common relational issues couples are facing today and how to overcome them, how we can build resiliency in our kids so they are better prepared for being an adult and how we can take care of our mental health in a world that is filled with so much negativity.The Giving Life...2022-02-1059 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.33 Jeremy BrownJeremy Brown is a husband, a father, and the founder of Throne Publishing – a company that has published over 400 books and whose mission is to empower people to tell their stories. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Jeremy talk about how we can successfully lead our families through times of difficulty and crisis, how hard times, if we allow them, can help us become better husbands and what a mindset of becoming 1% better each day can do for our lives.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man...2022-01-271h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.32 Dennis ThumDennis Thum is a husband, father, and grandfather, who has invested over 30 years of his life into the lives of thousands of college students as the campus pastor of the University of Sioux Falls. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Dennis discuss some of the most significant changes he has seen in college students over the last three decades, how men can wrestle with and figure out the role they are to play in God’s Kingdom and what he is doing to finish strong in the race God called him to run...2022-01-131h 00
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.31 Bob YoungCoach Bob Young is a husband, father, grandfather, mentor for countless men, and the former head coach of the University of Sioux Falls Cougar football team – a team that he led to 6 undefeated seasons, 13 conference championships, and 1 national championship. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Bob talk about his passion for helping the young men he coached throughout his 22 years at USF, get wins both on and off the football field, how his faith in Christ helped him as he grieved the loss of his wife of over 50 years and how he...2021-12-3056 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.30 David FergenDavid Fergen is a friend of Tom's who first committed his life to Christ over 20 years ago. After graduating from college, while working in youth ministry, David fell into sexual sin which ended up dissolving, not only his ministry, but his marriage and other relationships as well. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, David and Tom discuss the restoration that took place his life – both with God and with others – and the steps that it took for that to happen. They also talk about the struggle of forgiving oneself for past mistakes, and why “...2021-12-161h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.29 Walt MuellerWalt Mueller is the founder and president of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. He is also an internationally recognized speaker and a prolific author on contemporary youth culture. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Walt and Tom talk about this ever-changing culture and the impact it is having on teens and families. Topics discussed include managing screen time, the rise of anxiety and mental issues amongst students how we can better prepare our kids to live according to the Truth o...2021-12-021h 03
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.28 Rich Merkouris Rich Merkouris is a husband, father, and pastor. He also serves on the board of Empower Sioux Falls – an organization focused on uniting ministries and churches in order to better meet the needs of those in poverty. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tom and Rich discuss what we may not understand about poverty and those that struggle with it, the difference between a “hand out” and a “hand up”, and some simple steps we can take as men, that will help restore our community and give life to those in poverty.The Givin...2021-11-1849 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.27 Rob Loane Pt.2Rob Loane is a husband, a father, an author and the president of VantagePoint3 - a ministry that is focused on helping people discover who God is, who they are and what God desires to do through them. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, which is part two of the series, Rob and Tom focus their conversation on friendship – both with God and with others. They also talk about the importance of living a reflective life and why being in community is crucial for all of us. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations abo...2021-11-0438 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.26 Rob Loane Pt.1Rob Loane is a husband, a father, an author and the president of VantagePoint3 - a ministry that is focused on helping people discover who God is, who they are and what God desires to do through them. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, which is part one of a two-part series, Rob and Tom focus their conversation on mentorship – what it is and what it isn’t, why it is so important, and why it truly is for everyone. They also talk about the best gift that we, as men, can give our loved ones....2021-10-2150 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.25 Nate BlaylockNate Blaylock is a husband, father, Certified Life and Recovery Coach and follower of Christ. In 2020, he and his wife Maggie launched Known Counseling Services where they provide counseling and coaching to individuals and couples with the goal of restoration, healing, and intimacy.On this episode of RESGEN’s Giving Life Podcast, Nate tells his story of how pornography almost destroyed his marriage, and about the impact that pornography is having on our marriages, kids and culture as a whole. He also shares some steps that individuals can take if they are struggling with getting free from th...2021-10-071h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.24 Maggie & Nate BlaylockMaggie and Nate Blaylock have been married for 15 years and have 3 kids ages 11, 9, and 5. Maggie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist (CSAT) and a Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist. Nate is a Certified Life and Recovery Coach. In 2020, they launched Known Counseling Services where they provide counseling and coaching to individuals and couples with the goal of restoration, healing, and intimacy. On this episode of RESGEN’s Giving Life Podcast, Nate and Maggie share their story about how God restored their marriage – a marriage that was on the brink of destruction after Maggie found out a...2021-09-231h 12
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.23 Jason WilsonJason Wilson is a husband, a father, an author and the founder and CEO of the Yunion, a non-profit youth development organization in Detroit Michigan. As an expert in Emotional Stability Training®, he teaches males how to introspectively confront and conquer their negative emotions with composure. On this episode of RESGEN’s Giving Life Podcast, Jason and Tom discuss how we can both deal and heal with the hurt and pain in our lives, how we can learn to embrace our emotions as men and not run from them, why learning to love ourselves and Christ greatly imp...2021-09-0949 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Season 1 ConclusionMessage from Tom on the wrap of Season 1 and plans for Season 2!The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.Watch the video version on youtube - youtu.be/07OqLoshx5YMore info about Restoration Generation - www.resgen.org2021-07-2901 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.22 Terry Liggins Terry Liggins is the founder of the Hurdle Life Coach Foundation and a founding member and advocate of the SD Coalition for Justice and and Equity. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Terry and Tom visit about how overcoming hurdles in his own life, including moving 17 times prior to the age of 18 and surviving neighborhoods saturated with drugs, violence and gangs paved the way for him to help others; how mentorship, education and coaching can help both today’s youth and adults deal with ‘ACE’s’ (or Adverse Childhood Experiences); and how adopting an attitude of gratefulness can make...2021-07-011h 02
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.21 Rick MelmerRick Melmer has been a teacher, a superintendent of schools in 3 states, the dean of education for the University of South Dakota and the Secretary of Education for the State of South Dakota. He is also the founder of Leadership South Dakota – a highly respected program that trains individuals for leadership positions at the community, state and national levels.On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Rick and Tom talk the guiding principles that helped shaped Rick’s leadership philosophy throughout his 34-year education career, how to map out a course of action so we can acco...2021-06-171h 08
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.20 Reed DeVriesReed DeVries is a husband, father, grandfather, pastor and business leader whose influence has impacted thousands around the world. He has also been a friend, father figure and mentor of RESGEN founder Tom Henderson for over 30 years. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Reed and Tom talk about how dads can successfully navigate the different stages of their kids’ lives, how he was able to break free from his addiction to pornography and how powerful our words truly are – not just in others’ lives but in our own.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being...2021-06-021h 06
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.19 LecraeLECRAE is a Multi Grammy Award-winning platinum selling artist, a New York Times best-selling author, and the Co-Owner and President of Reach Records. On this episode of RESGEN’s Giving Life Podcast, Lecrae and Tom discuss how to stay on mission while being the target of disapproval from critics, how to deal with the fear of making the same mistakes that our dads may have made, what communities and churches that desire unity amongst people groups need to have in place to see that fulfilled and so much more. *Special Edition with conversation taking place in...2021-05-2028 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.18 Mike GoodwinMike Goodwin is a refreshingly funny comedian and speaker who uses his ability to merge leadership and laughter to leave people and places better than he found them. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Mike and Tom discuss the shift that happened in Mike’s mind and life when his identity became less about what he did and more about who he was, how laughter helps our work culture and overall lives, and how professional counseling played a significant role in dealing with the pain from his childhood and his overall mental health.The Gi...2021-05-061h 02
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.17 John ThuneJohn Thune is a husband, father, grandfather, and is one of two Senators for the state of South Dakota. He also serves as the minority whip in the US Senate. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Senator Thune and Tom talk about so much great content including what compelled him to run for office and serve in politics, the impactful role that his dad played in his life, and how his faith and knowledge of the Word of God helps him deal with the negative things that are printed, tweeted and said about him by people who d...2021-04-2248 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.16 Ted CunninghamTed Cunningham is an author, comedian and founding pastor of Woodland Hills Church in Branson, MO. In addition to pastoring, Ted also invests in marriages all over the country at Date Night Comedy events and through his online resources, Helping Couples Win. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Ted and Tom talk about so much good stuff including the gift of being able to pastor the same church for almost 20 years, the importance of being intentional in our marriage (and how we do that) and the role our own relationship with Christ plays in having a...2021-04-081h 04
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.15 John GarrickJohn Garrick is a speaker, the founder of Eternal impact and has been a ministry and personal friend of RESGEN founder Tom Henderson for over 20 years. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, John and Tom talk about what God taught him as he was lying in a hospital bed after a horrific motorcycle accident, how we can all live out our faith wherever we are and what it means to live a 3D life.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others....2021-03-2555 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.14 Sam AchoSam Acho is an NFL player, author, speaker and humanitarian. He is also a two-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee and the vice president of the NFL players association. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, RESGEN founder Tom Henderson talks with Sam about how he dealt with setbacks like injuries and roster changes, how his identity in Christ has helped him throughout his career and what prompted him to write his newly released book, Let the World See You: How to be Real in a World Full of Fakes.The Giving...2021-03-1146 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.13 The Skit GuysTommy Woodard and Eddie James, otherwise known as THE SKIT GUYS, have been best friends since high school where they were the class clowns who had everyone laughing and then managed to make a career out of it – a career where they have been teaching God’s word, all over the world, using comedy and drama for over 25 years. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, The Skit Guys and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson talk about how they overcome the fear of trying new things and the biggest adjustments they have had to make as they have...2021-02-251h 04
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.12 Chris BroussardChris Broussard is an award-winning journalist for FOX Sports, a published author and the founder of the K.I.N.G Christian Men’s Movement. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Chris and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson have a lively discussion about how he grew his career without losing his family, the most effective ways we can reach others for the Lord in the workplace and what it is going to take for us to truly be unified as the body of Christ. And of course, we talk a little bit about sports too!Th...2021-02-111h 05
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.11 Bob LenzBob Lenz is the founder and president of Life Promotions in Appleton, WI and has been sharing the gospel with teenagers for almost 40 years at schools, festivals, conferences and other events around the country. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Bob and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson about why he chose to give up his dream of driving a dump truck in order to go into ministry, how we, as adults, can encourage and help students who struggle with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, and how Jesus helped him, and continues to help him, deal...2021-01-2859 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.10 Tim ByrneTim Byrne is not only a good friend but also one of the best freestyle skateboarders in the world. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Tim and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson cover a lot of ground in their conversation including the road he was skating down prior to coming into a relationship with Christ, how he kept his ego in check as one of the best skateboard pros in the world and how any of us can overcome the obstacles that exist in reaching, not only the skate community, but jaded teenagers in general with the gospel.2021-01-1451 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.9 Jonnie WJonnie W. is not only a friend but also happens to be one of the funniest human beings on the planet. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Jonnie and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson talk about a ton of great stuff including how he came to faith in Christ, how he makes sure the stage doesn’t become “another woman”, and why old country is better than new country. *Disclaimer: Tom laughs a lot in this episode. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others...2020-12-3158 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.8 Greg HensonGreg Henson is a husband, a dad, and serves as the president of Sioux Falls Seminary – a role heattained when he was only 31 years old. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Greg andRESGEN founder Tom Henderson talk about how to lead when you are younger than themajority of those you are leading; building organizations and developing people around gifts,passions and skills rather than roles, titles, and perceived needs; and how to navigate big changes without losing everyone on board.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a...2020-12-1755 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.7 Matt HammittMatt Hammitt is a speaker, an author, and the former lead singer and founding member of the Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated band, Sanctus Real. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Matt and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson talk about what it was like to have a record deal as a teenager and deal with the pressure that came along with it, the difficult changes that he had to make after recognizing that his wife and kids weren’t getting his best, and how his extreme trust in God has helped him through the darkest moments of his life – including when...2020-12-0343 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.6 Lee StrobelLee Strobel is the best-selling author of over 20 books including the classic, The Case for Christ, which details his personal conversion from atheism to Christianity. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Lee and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson talk about many topics including what his primary objections to Christianity were, the obstacles he encounters when speaking to today’s generation of teenagers and how adults can help them in their spiritual journeys, and what we can do when we find ourselves struggling with doubt. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose lif...2020-11-1954 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.5 Tamien DysartTamien Dysart is a husband, father, follower of Christ and the founder of Think3D – an organization focused on growing leaders and building life-giving work cultures.In this episode, Tom and Tamien discuss why investing in the lives of your employees and building a life-giving culture in your workplace is so important, how an employee without position or title help make changes to their work culture and how men can invest in the culture of their home.The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others....2020-11-0551 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.4 Vince MillerVince Miller is a speaker, an author of over 20 books and the founder of Resolute – a ministry focused on building Resolute men who live ALL IN for Jesus Christ. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Vince and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson talk about the biggest spiritual issues that men deal with today, the 5 voices that all men hear and so much more. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.View the podcast version in video on YouTube.More info...2020-10-2255 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.3 Charlie SandersCharlie Sanders is a former college and arena football player who currently serves as the youth and life groups pastor at Sioux Falls First Church in Sioux Falls, SD. On this episode of The Giving Life Podcast, Charlie and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson converse about a number of topics including what it was like growing up as a black man in southern Georgia, how he personally overcomes the fear of sharing about life in Christ with others and about the role we all play in unifying the body of Christ and easing the racial tension in our country. 2020-10-081h 10
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.2 Dustin NickersonDustin Nickerson is a comedian who has been making people laugh all over the world through both his stand-up shows and social media videos for years. On today's Giving Life podcast, Dustin and RESGEN founder Tom Henderson discuss a variety of topics including how he deals with the pressure of performing, how his faith influences his life and comedy, and how he strives to give life to his wife and his kids when he is on the road. The Giving Life Podcast: Conversations about being a man whose life in Christ gives life to others.2020-09-2439 min
RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN Giving Life Podcast: Ep.1 Stuart HallStuart Hall serves as Director of Leadership and Networking for Orange and also leads INFLNSR, an organization whose mission is to fuel the next generation of leaders worth following. Powered by 30+ years of student ministry and leadership experience, Stuart combines a unique blend of humor, insight and application to impact the thousands of students and adults he speaks to every year. On today's podcast, Stuart and RESGEN podcast host Tom Henderson discuss a variety of topics including how he found his purpose in life, how we can best give life to upcoming generations of youth and what G...2020-09-101h 09RESGEN Giving Life PodcastRESGEN: The Giving Life Podcast - PreludeThe First episode of RESGEN's Giving Life Podcast with Tom Henderson and guests drops September 10th, 2020! For full video version watch on youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaKChqLUevG4sT8z_CaKdgWebsite: www.resgen.org2020-08-3102 min