Best Chaplain Jared Podcasts (2025)

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Live Loved with Jared Geesey of Angel Studios and the King of Kings Film 36:05

15h ago36:05

36:05

When Jared Geesey was a boy, he remembers his Sunday School teacher telling him that faith wouldn’t just happen because he was the son of a pastor. Jared needed to have a personal relationship with Christ. Jared discovered the meaning of her words when he became a missionary and was forever changed. He now shares about the light of Christ as the Ch…

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111 - From Cruiser to Classroom, Deputy to Dean: Kelly Enos 32:35

2d ago32:35

32:35

Text a Message to the Show Today our guest is Kelly Enos and he's here to talk about making a successful career change from law enforcement to teaching criminal justice and police science at the college or university. Kelly made that very career change unexpectedly less than ten years into his career but he found success in academics as his second …

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How God Gets You Through the Worst Kind of Suffering with Angela Perez Baraquio 47:06

6d ago47:06

47:06

Content Warning! This podcast is not suitable for children and contains sensitive content. Please read the entire description. The last time Angela saw her brother, Albert, he kissed her belly. Angela was nine months pregnant and had just asked Albert to be the Godfather of her baby. That was the last time Angela saw Albert alive. Weeks later Angel…

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110.5 - BTK - Meeting Evil Face to Face: Dana Gouge, chaplain 31:00

9d ago31:00

31:00

Text a Message to the Show This is the second part of our story of Detective Dana Gouge, who handcuffed the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader. If you haven't heard part one which told the story of a narcissistic serial killer who couldn't stop talking… then what are you doing?! Go back and listen to Ep 110 right now! We left off with Detective Gouge …

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Surrendering My Wife to God with Kevin Wells 41:22

13d ago41:22

41:22

Kevin Wells had a failed brain surgery. Then his wife, Krista secretly started binge drinking red wine to cover her hidden shame. This began years of a long, dark night in Kevin and Krista’s home and marriage. At first Kevin’s spiritual practices left him frustrated-until Kevin learned to grip onto Christ in a way he had never before and completely…

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110 - I Handcuffed the BTK Serial Killer: Dana Gouge, homicide detective 37:07

16d ago37:07

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Text a Message to the Show Today is a crime history episode on the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader. Rader is known to have committed at least ten murders between 1974 and 1991, communicating with the media about his crimes but not getting caught. He called himself BTK, for "bind, torture, kill," and had disappeared for 13 years when suddenly he beg…

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Honestly Healing with Brya Hanan of Hanan Hope and Healing 43:43

20d ago43:43

43:43

Honesty leads us to deeper healing—and ultimately to a greater ability to love and be loved. In this Lenten Podcast with Brya Hanan, LMFT, discover how Lent is the perfect time to experience the healing touch of God. Brya experienced trauma as a child that left her feeling that there was something wrong with her--she just wasn't enough. When Brya's…

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41. Why you should catechize your children. - Jared Kennedy - Spring Family Weekend 2025 52:28

22d ago52:28

52:28

Today on the Susquodcast, Dave is joined by Jared Kennedy of Gospel Centered Family and The Gospel Coalition to discuss why you should catechize your children. In addition, they discuss Jared's background in ministering to families, what it is like to work as an editor for TGC, and they preview chapel messages from Camp Susque's Spring Family Weeke…

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109 - We Will Stay On the Line With You: Carmine Czapla, COPLINE 32:06

23d ago32:06

32:06

Text a Message to the Show Today we are talking about the hotline for police officers called COPLINE. COPLINE provides 24/7 confidential services to active and retired law enforcement officers and their loved ones. Today's guest is Carmine Czapla, who is a veteran and a retired cop, and is one of the active listeners on the other end of that life-s…

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When Your Suffering Seems Too Much with Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer 42:40

27d ago42:40

42:40

What do you do when you are suffering and want nothing more than to avoid it? The holy mystery of “Jesus is the Garden” is the sacred blueprint to follow when what we are facing seems too much to bear. Learn how to go to God, even in the times you want to run away. This Lent, allow the Divine Physician to hold and propel you forward to new life.…

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A Quick Guide to Bagpipe Tunes - Bonus Ep 40 19:32

1M ago19:32

19:32

Text a Message to the Show This is your Quick Guide to Bagpipe Tunes. I'm anticipating that there will be two distinct camps among my listeners, those who love bagpipes and those who don't yet. But please give this a chance. First, this is fairly short, and there's not a single tune here that lasts more than 2 minutes. Second, I really do understan…

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Wrestle Close to Christ with Roxie Beckles of That Black Catholic Chick 48:19

1M ago48:19

48:19

"Quitting the Christian Life. It's Too Hard...." This is the title of a YouTube video Roxie Beckles, "That Black Catholic Chick" filmed a year ago. Roxie awakened in the very early morning hours and was having a "dark night of the soul." Roxie's depth of vulnerability about her personal struggle with the demands of an authentic Christian life was u…

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108 - The Saddest Tune at the Funeral: Jim Higgins, bagpiper 41:16

1M ago41:16

41:16

Text a Message to the Show Today we have a returning guest, Jim HIggins. Jim plays the bagpipes and teaches police officers and firefighters to play the bagpipes for our ceremonies and parades. Jim often plays with them and is obviously an accomplished musician and expert in all things bagpipes related. I was pleased to get Jim to come in and talk …

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God Stopped Me From Leaving with Nicole Berlucchi of Magnify Love 35:38

1M ago35:38

35:38

“You’re going to stay in this marriage.” This was the message Nicole Berlucchi heard from God. Before this, Nicole was convinced she was doing most of the work at home and in her marriage. Her friends told her she was a “saint” for putting up with her husband. To top it off, Nicole’s husband was unwilling to go to therapy. Nicole was sure God was o…

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107.5 - When to Move on from the DEA: Todd Hixson, Part 2 29:46

1M ago29:46

29:46

Text a Message to the Show On Today's episode we are continuing our conversation with retired DEA agent Todd Hixson. If you haven't listened to part one, episode 107, then stop this episode and go listen to that right now! Today Todd is going to talk about his career and some of his travels, or at least the parts he's allowed to talk about. But jus…

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HEAL with Dr. Bob Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing Center 38:42

2M ago38:42

38:42

“Healing happens organically as love is being expressed,” says Dr. Bob Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing Center In this mini-retreat in a podcast, Dr. Bob shares how important it is to listen and be attentive to what spiritual practices the Holy Spirit is drawing you to this Lent--so the Divine Physician can bless you with healing. As we look at…

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40. Two ways to know God. - Bryan McClelland 26:23

2M ago26:23

26:23

Today on the Susquodcast, we get to hear from a Sunday evening chapel service from Boys Camp 2024. In it, Chief Bryan McClelland takes us to Psalm 19 to show us two ways we can know who God is. This Psalm is a favorite of ours here at Susque, and I trust you'll be encouraged by the message today. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque…

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107 - Pros and Cons of Going DEA: Todd Hixson 27:13

2M ago27:13

27:13

Text a Message to the Show On Today's episode we're talking to retired DEA agent Todd Hixson. Todd has a tremendous wealth of experience as a DEA agent and we're definitely going to hear some of those stories, working both domestically and on foreign assignment. But I'm going to split this interview into two parts that are both really compelling. F…

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106.5 - Rising From the Ashes: Ken Anderson, Part 2 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

Text a Message to the Show Today we have part two of our conversation with a medically retired police officer from the United Kingdom, Ken Anderson. After a brief recap of the life-saving encounter he had on an edge of cliff in the moment before he would take his own life, we'll rejoin the conversation with Ken and talk about the aftermath and his …

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106 - On the Precipice: Ken Anderson 33:55

2M ago33:55

33:55

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to a medically retired police officer from the United Kingdom named Ken Anderson. Ken was a patrol officer, an instructor, and also a firearms officer in Leeds, England. But an accident on the job set him down a path that would eventually lead to him standing on a sea cliff, ready to end his life by th…

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Does a Chaplain Need a Degree? The Mailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 20:24

2M ago20:24

20:24

Text a Message to the Show It's mailbag time! Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show! Music is by PineApple Music Hey Chaplain Update Episode 1Q 2025 Tags: Chaplaincy, Bible College, Chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education, CPE, Education, Law Enforcement, Mail, Preparation, Seminary, Theology, Train…

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105 - An Unrecognized Retirement: Anthony Baumgart 33:29

3M ago33:29

33:29

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Anthony Baumgart; he's a former local and state level narcotics agent who worked in California. Tony had almost 30 years in law enforcement, but when it came for his last day at work, he experienced a failure in leadership that sometimes happens in law enforcement. You risk your life and give decade…

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104.5 - Critical Incident Aftermath: Deborah Green, Dispatcher, Part 2 28:09

3M ago28:09

28:09

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking again to Deborah Green; she was a California dispatcher for almost 30 years and in Part 1 of this interview she told about how she dispatched her deputies to a middle of the night call at a marijuana grow in the forests of California where they were ambushed by drug cartel gunmen. Make sure you go list…

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104 - Deputy Down: Deborah Green, Dispatcher 29:21

3M ago29:21

29:21

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Deborah Green; she was a California dispatcher for almost 30 years and has a compelling story to tell. She dispatched her deputies to a middle of the night call at a marijuana grow in the forests of California where they were ambushed by drug cartel gunmen. The story itself is remarkable but I wante…

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The Wisdom of Police Sergeants - Bonus Ep 39 23:02

3M ago23:02

23:02

Text a Message to the Show On this special Bonus Episode we are revisiting the interviews I did last fall with three sergeants from the department that I serve. They collectively have 70 years of combined service and every time I asked another question, they just kept dropping more wisdom that I knew you'd want to hear. The officers interviewed are…

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103 - Battling Depression: COL Skip Mondragon, MD 28:37

4M ago28:37

28:37

Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we are talking to an Army doctor, Colonel Skip Mondragon. The good doctor is a championship wrestler, a combat veteran, a medical doctor, and also a man who has battled depression. It has become the Colonel's mission to help tough guys ask for help, something that he struggled with first hand and so he …

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102 - Year End Evaluations 2024 (w/ Joe Grasela) 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Text a Message to the Show A special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Major Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2024 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year; also included are the top 10 listener countries and cities. And …

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Merry Christmas to YOU! with Lindy Wynne and Her Youngest Daughter 4:39

4M ago4:39

4:39

Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas! Mamas in Spirit will return on March 6th, 2025 for Season 7. Subscribe now! May God bless you and yours, always.By Lindy Wynne

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Review Writing and Christmas Greeting (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 16:54

4M ago16:54

16:54

Text a Message to the Show This is just a quick Christmas update to read a few reviews of the show, encourage you to write your own, and share a quick Christmas greeting. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to help us out and this time Kaleb is sharing a greeting he wrote. Music is by Kevin MacLeod Hey Chaplain Update Q4 2024 Tags: …

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Navigating Friendships with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett 39:23

4M ago39:23

39:23

Has a friend hurt you or left you out? Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett was just about to leave for a party hosted by a dear friend when she received a text—Mary Ruth’s friend asked her to come a little later, because she was running behind. Mary Ruth pulled up social media to pass time and was surprised to see a live photo posted by her friend. The image sho…

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101 - AI, Drones, and Cameras, Oh, My!!! Richard Breshears, Technology Unit Captain 26:33

4M ago26:33

26:33

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about technology! Drones, Artificial Intelligence, Body Worn Cameras and more are proliferating through police departments at a rapid rate and I find the whole topic just fascinating. So our guest for this episode is Captain Richard Breshears who is the captain over the technology unit in a police depa…

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Beauty Begins Within with O'Maria Akpati of Beauty Unbound 39:20

4M ago39:20

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What is beauty? This is the question O’Maria Akpati answers in this week’s Advent Podcast. As a former celebrity makeup artist, O’Maria discovered that beauty had nothing to do with the exterior. She found that when celebrities used makeup to become more beautiful, their self-esteem decreased. O'Maria left her job and discerned becoming a Discalced…

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100.5 - Friendly Takeover: A Sergeant Asks Personal Questions (w/ Paul Simonich), Part 2 25:23

5M ago25:23

25:23

Text a Message to the Show This is Part 2 of the interview, go back to Episode 100 to hear the first part. Is this a hostile takeover? No, it's just one of my patrol sergeants commandeering the podcast in order to ask me questions about my background, education, and family. Paul Simonich is one of my patrol sergeants and he appeared previously in B…

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Cradled by Christ with Dr. Mildred Chen 39:04

5M ago39:04

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Do people see me? Do people hear me? Do they love me? These are the questions that ten-year-old Mildred Chen, feeling lost in the middle of five daughters, asked herself. When the sixth child was born into her family, Mildred was asked to clean his dirty diapers--a chore she felt terrible about. One day while she was completing this task, she heard…

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100 - Friendly Takeover: A Sergeant Asks Personal Questions (w/ Paul Simonich) 31:58

5M ago31:58

31:58

Text a Message to the Show Is this a hostile takeover? No, it's just one of my patrol sergeants commandeering the podcast in order to ask me questions about my background, education, and family. Paul Simonich is one of my patrol sergeants and he appeared previously in Bonus Episode 38. Music by Chris Haugen. Hey Chaplain podcast episode 100 Tags: C…

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Gratitude: A Path to God with Megan Lynch 32:16

5M ago32:16

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Megan Lynch couldn’t believe it when she felt a lump in her breast. With four young children and no risk factors, Megan was sure it wasn’t cancer. Yet it was. Then the doctor told Megan the cancer may have spread into her bones. If it did, she would have a year to live. Megan waited three weeks for test results to see if she would survive the year.…

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Gratitude According to Police Sergeants - Bonus Ep 38 19:44

5M ago19:44

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Text a Message to the Show On this special Thanksgiving Bonus Episode I asked three sergeants from the department that I serve to come talk to me about gratitude and the perspective that younger officers need to have to be successful in law enforcement. The officers interviewed are Master Sgt Angie Joyce, Senior Sgt Paul Simonich, and Senior Sgt Ky…

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When the Cry Becomes the Call with Fr. Jon Meyer, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit 36:56

5M ago36:56

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Fr. Jon, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit, invites you to bring the longings of your heart to prayer this Advent season. Fr. Jon and Host Lindy Wynne discuss times of their lives they cried out to the Lord—and God miraculously turned their cries into calls. Learn how all of Lindy’s children came to her through the gift of adoption during this time of ye…

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099 - 99 Ideas I Haven't Made Into Podcast Episodes Yet 38:33

5M ago38:33

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Text a Message to the Show This is a special milestone episode: number 099 (of the enumerated main episodes)! So here are ninety-nine ideas that I have not yet made into podcast episodes. Enjoy the look into the future publishing schedule and please keep an eye out for a topic for which you may be able to assist in making contact with a good interv…

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From Abuse to Restoration with Lisa Martinez of Little with Great Love 34:47

5M ago34:47

34:47

Lisa Martinez was incredibly anxious and fearful as a child, but neither Lisa nor her parents understood why. When Lisa attended her freshman year of college at Franciscan University—a place Lisa and many others refer to as a "field hospital” for souls—Lisa discovered why she had been consumed by such angst and fear. Lisa experienced flashbacks of …

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Informal Leadership: Blue Canary interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 37 31:30

6M ago31:30

31:30

Text a Message to the Show Steve Kellams from Blue Canary has devoted this season of his show to leadership topics and he brought me on to talk about informal leadership, because as a chaplain I have influence but no actual authority. We ended up talking about several wellness topics and some of my philosophy of chaplaincy as well as why I started …

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Let it Be for Christ with Abby Davis 36:28

6M ago36:28

36:28

Abby Davis received a call. Within thirty minutes of hanging up the phone, there was a social worker on her front porch holding a baby girl. Abby and her husband would care for this little girl for many months to follow, not knowing if they would adopt her or just care for her for a little while. Abby’s heart was filled with love for this precious …

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098 - From Beauty Queen to Police Chief: Kendra Brown 27:41

6M ago27:41

27:41

Text a Message to the Show In this episode we're talking to police Chief Kendra Brown. She's one of over 300 police chiefs in America who happen to be women. She's also happens to be a former participant in the Miss America pageants – not the usual starting place for most cops. So I wanted to talk to Chief Brown about being a woman in the hyper-mas…

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Surrendering my Perfectionism with Colleen Carroll Campbell 38:37

6M ago38:37

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Still reverberating in Colleen Carroll Campbell’s heart are an older mom’s words of wisdom from 15 years ago: “I don’t know if there is room for perfectionism in any other part of life, but I know this: there is no room for it in motherhood.” Colleen had done her best to achieve flawlessness during her ambitious career, including a job as the Ameri…

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The Ghost on the 8th Floor: Detective Stuart Littlefield - Bonus Ep 36 21:21

6M ago21:21

21:21

Text a Message to the Show Every cop has a bump in the night story; sometimes those bumps happen in broad daylight. Today I'm talking to a veteran homicide and cold case detective from Kansas City named Stuart LIttlefield. Detective Littlefield was recommended to me because he's a great story teller with a great story that might actually include an…

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Love in Action with Caroline Graham 31:51

6M ago31:51

31:51

After raising four boys, Caroline Graham’s husband shared that he felt called to adopt a daughter. Soon thereafter, Caroline received a call from a dear friend about a toddler girl needing a home. Caroline figured that she and her husband knew how to love children and said “yes.” Caroline realized that the call to love her precious daughter would d…

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39. The owner's manual. - Kelly Knowlden 52:58

6M ago52:58

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Today on the Susquodcast we hear one last time from Kelly Knowlden. This is the third and final message of Kelly's we are featuring from this year's counselor orientation. Expect to hear how the Bible serves as our owner's manual for life and how to look to it for help as we live in this broken world. This message was recorded outside in Camp Susqu…

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097 - The SWAT Career Path: Ryan Miller 40:34

6M ago40:34

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Text a Message to the Show When you first became a cop, you probably had a goal. You wanted to become a homicide detective, or a K9 handler, or you wanted to make the SWAT team. Maybe you're on track to achieve that goal, but even if you do make it, what then? How do you go about getting promoted later in your career if you've already gone into a s…

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Lord, Teach Us How to Think with Fr. Jon Meyer, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit 44:24

6M ago44:24

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Chaplain Father Jon Meyer was in his early twenties when his mother passed away. In his grief, Father Jon faced the dark thought of needing to earn love, as well as the fear of being unloveable. Father Jon was in the seminary at the time and chose to be honest about the thoughts he struggled with. He shared with his Spiritual Director and Formation…

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Recruiting Gen Z: Jim Dudley & Janay Gasparini - Bonus Ep 35 22:44

6M ago22:44

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Text a Message to the Show Today we address one of the most frequent topics that I hear about in the police station, the great difficulty in recruiting Gen Z. My friend Jim Dudley co-authored a recent book on the subject, called "Recruitment & Retention of Gen-Z Law Enforcement Officers" and I brought Jim and his co-author, Janay Gasparini, to talk…

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