Forge Podcast: Conversations for the Journey

What if the moment that broke you becomes the moment that brings you home? In Part 2, Dom continues his journey—sharing how one invitation to a men’s retreat became the turning point in his walk with God. There, surrounded by men with their own scars, he encountered Christ in a new way and chose to be baptized again—this time from a place of surrender and renewal.
Dom opens up about rebuilding faith, finding brotherhood, and discovering a passion for evangelism. His story captures what happens when Jesus steps into our broken places and restores what was lost.
This conversation is a reminder that community heals, vulnerability transforms, and no story is beyond redemption.
Listen in and be encouraged—God still meets us right where we are.

What if the moment that broke you becomes the moment that brings you home? In Part 2, Dom continues his journey—sharing how one invitation to a men’s retreat became the turning point in his walk with God. There, surrounded by men with their own scars, he encountered Christ in a new way and chose to be baptized again—this time from a place of surrender and renewal.
Dom opens up about rebuilding faith, finding brotherhood, and discovering a passion for evangelism. His story captures what happens when Jesus steps into our broken places and restores what was lost.
This conversation is a reminder that community heals, vulnerability transforms, and no story is beyond redemption.
Listen in and be encouraged—God still meets us right where we are.

What happens when the foundation you grew up on begins to crumble? In this first part of Dom’s story, we hear about a young man raised in church but shaped by deep family brokenness. Through honest reflection, Dom shares how his father’s abuse distorted his view of God, how hurt led to rebellion, and how chasing independence in college only left him empty.
As he recounts his seasons of wandering—from the classroom to the party scene, from striving to survive to feeling completely alone—Dom reminds us how easy it is to lose our way when we’re not anchored in Christ. Yet even in the distance, God was stirring something in his heart.
This episode invites us to consider: How do we hold on to faith when life takes us far from where we started?

What happens when the foundation you grew up on begins to crumble? In this first part of Dom’s story, we hear about a young man raised in church but shaped by deep family brokenness. Through honest reflection, Dom shares how his father’s abuse distorted his view of God, how hurt led to rebellion, and how chasing independence in college only left him empty.
As he recounts his seasons of wandering—from the classroom to the party scene, from striving to survive to feeling completely alone—Dom reminds us how easy it is to lose our way when we’re not anchored in Christ. Yet even in the distance, God was stirring something in his heart.
This episode invites us to consider: How do we hold on to faith when life takes us far from where we started?

What do you do when grief becomes your identity?
In Part 2 of JW’s story, we journey into the years following his father’s death—a 13-year cancer battle that ended suddenly, leaving behind a silence that echoed through every part of JW’s life. He speaks honestly about white-knuckling grief, trying to navigate pain without support, and the slow unraveling that came when sorrow met isolation.
But God wasn’t done. Through grief groups, intentional community, and moments of Spirit-led obedience, JW began to rediscover joy—not in the absence of pain, but in the presence of others who reminded him he wasn’t alone.
This is a powerful testimony of how grief, when surrendered to God, can be transformed into empathy, purpose, and healing. And how even in our lowest moments, Jesus still invites us to comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received.
Grief doesn’t have to define you. It can refine you.

What do you do when grief becomes your identity?
In Part 2 of JW’s story, we journey into the years following his father’s death—a 13-year cancer battle that ended suddenly, leaving behind a silence that echoed through every part of JW’s life. He speaks honestly about white-knuckling grief, trying to navigate pain without support, and the slow unraveling that came when sorrow met isolation.
But God wasn’t done. Through grief groups, intentional community, and moments of Spirit-led obedience, JW began to rediscover joy—not in the absence of pain, but in the presence of others who reminded him he wasn’t alone.
This is a powerful testimony of how grief, when surrendered to God, can be transformed into empathy, purpose, and healing. And how even in our lowest moments, Jesus still invites us to comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have received.
Grief doesn’t have to define you. It can refine you.

What does it take to finally admit that something has to change?
In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, JW reflects on the turning point in his battle with alcohol—a friend’s wedding that ended in regret, shame, and a phone call from his mom that changed everything. With vulnerability and grace, he shares the generational patterns of addiction in his family, the slow drift into compromise, and the internal conflict of trying to reconcile his faith with behaviors that no longer aligned with who God was calling him to be.
From that moment of conviction came a courageous step into recovery—AA meetings, Celebrate Recovery, and the Forge community. Through it all, JW began to experience the presence of God in a new way: not through perfection, but through surrender.
This episode is a raw and redemptive look at what it means to wake up, take responsibility, and begin walking toward freedom with Jesus.
You’re not too far gone. There’s hope for a new beginning.

What does it take to finally admit that something has to change?
In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, JW reflects on the turning point in his battle with alcohol—a friend’s wedding that ended in regret, shame, and a phone call from his mom that changed everything. With vulnerability and grace, he shares the generational patterns of addiction in his family, the slow drift into compromise, and the internal conflict of trying to reconcile his faith with behaviors that no longer aligned with who God was calling him to be.
From that moment of conviction came a courageous step into recovery—AA meetings, Celebrate Recovery, and the Forge community. Through it all, JW began to experience the presence of God in a new way: not through perfection, but through surrender.
This episode is a raw and redemptive look at what it means to wake up, take responsibility, and begin walking toward freedom with Jesus.
You’re not too far gone. There’s hope for a new beginning.

What does obedience look like when God calls you to serve where it’s messy, real, and raw?
In this episode of Forge Podcast, Tom continues his story from Part 1, sharing powerful moments from the front lines of ministry at House of Refuge. From advocating for a brother in court to witnessing lives transformed by the gospel, his testimony reveals what happens when faith moves from belief to action.
Tom’s stories of compassion, perseverance, and simple obedience remind us that ministry isn’t confined to the walls of the church—it’s lived out in everyday moments of love and service. Whether it’s sharing Scripture, cooking a meal, or sitting at a table with men rebuilding their lives, God uses each act of faith to bring hope and healing.
Let this conversation inspire you to step forward in your own calling. The front lines of faith may look different for each of us, but every act of obedience builds the Kingdom.

What does obedience look like when God calls you to serve where it’s messy, real, and raw?
In this episode of Forge Podcast, Tom continues his story from Part 1, sharing powerful moments from the front lines of ministry at House of Refuge. From advocating for a brother in court to witnessing lives transformed by the gospel, his testimony reveals what happens when faith moves from belief to action.
Tom’s stories of compassion, perseverance, and simple obedience remind us that ministry isn’t confined to the walls of the church—it’s lived out in everyday moments of love and service. Whether it’s sharing Scripture, cooking a meal, or sitting at a table with men rebuilding their lives, God uses each act of faith to bring hope and healing.
Let this conversation inspire you to step forward in your own calling. The front lines of faith may look different for each of us, but every act of obedience builds the Kingdom.