Run to the Roar with Paul Osting III

Host Jeff Ellison sits down with longtime friend Paul Osting — athlete, engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of Peacemakers Elder Care — to explore faith, family, and the courage to “run to the roar.” Inspired by Mark Batterson’s Chase the Lion, Paul’s story reminds us that peace isn’t found in comfort, but in choosing to live with purpose and heart.Together, Jeff and Paul explore the power of mentorship, legacy, and “running to the roar” — facing life’s fears head-on with love and conviction. It’s a story that captures what The Story of Us Project is all about: discovering the sacred threads that connect us all.Featured Topics:Growing up in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, in a multi-generational family businessLessons from baseball that transcend the game — discipline, teamwork, and resilienceA 26-year career with UPS: from global engineering to personal callingFounding Peacemakers Elder Care and living out the Beatitude “Blessed are the peacemakers”How faith, family, and service shape a life of purposeReflections from Mark Batterson’s The Lion Chaser’s Manifesto:“Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Run to the roar.”Episode Themes:Faith as a compassThe courage to start againFinding purpose in serviceGenerational legacy and the ripple effect of dreams“Running to the roar” — the sacred act of facing fear with loveKey Quote:“Peace isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you make.” — Paul OstingIf Paul’s story moved you, share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded of their own courage.Every story told becomes a story shared — and that’s how The Story of Us continues.Keep listening deeply. Keep telling your story bravely.Together, let’s keep writing The Story of Us.