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The Uncomfortable Truth

by The Uncomfortable Truth

Following Christ is not for the faint of heart. Striving to be a Kingdom man isn’t about packing up and taking a vacation. It’s about getting your mind right, your gear packed and heading into war. It’s more important now than ever before to stand up for what’s right and just in the eyes of the Lord and seek His Truth. This ain’t a cruise ship fellas, it’s a battle ship. So buckle up and get ready for the truth. The Uncomfortable Truth.

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Episodes

  1. It’s So Easy to Fake Being Happy | S7 E34

    Justin Wegner is back on the show with Obie and Shane to talk being real and why we hate calling people when we need help.

  2. How To Deal With Bullies | S7 E33

    Shane, Obie, and Shaun sit down to discuss what to do when your kid is being picked on.

  3. He Doesn’t Want Your Polished Prayer | S7 E32

    Pastor Stephen Buys and his wife Anna come on the podcast to share their life story and a very real moment of turning to the Lord.

  4. What Does Speaking Truth In Love Actually Mean? | S7 E31

    Shane, Obie, Shaun, and Rich sit down for a real discussion on that awkward moment when your pastor talks politics from the pulpit—and how we can address it in light of how Jesus lived His life.

  5. When There’s No Time To Run | S7 E30

    Heath Warford had no time to run when the turbo in his diesel truck began to run away in the presence of a gas leak. Today, he shares his story as a burn victim—and why he says it was the best thing that happened to him.

  6. Does He know You? | S7 E29

    Shaun, Obie, and Shane sit down for a conversation on how both good and bad can come from the same person, and whether our good works can truly saves us.

  7. Raising A Generation That Can’t Handle Hardship? | S7 E28

    The original homies are back together to ask the question: are we saving our kids from too much?

  8. When You Suddenly Have No Control | S7 E27

    Lexi Green and her best friend Kelsyn Burris come on the show to share a very recent story of near tragedy and the power of God.

  9. Put Your YES On The Table | S7 E26

    Nathan Williams sits down with Obie and shares the vision and passion God has given him for ministry even as he tackles college.

  10. What Story Are You Telling Yourself? | S7 E25

    Shaun sits down with Clint Davis for a solid conversation on parenting and discipleship—and what they can look like in both the church and the home.

  11. The Rest Of The Story | S7 E24

    If you haven’t checked out Season 7 Episode 14, you’ll want to listen before you hear this one. Order Valorie’s book at www.vallurry.com

  12. When Your Church Isn’t Perfect | S7 E23

    Pastor Andrew Hébert comes on the podcast with Shane and Obie to talk about church and how God actually got a hold of his life.

  13. God Told Me To Pray For Him | S7 E22

    Summer Thomas comes on the show to share some of the hardest moments of her life, what it was like to weather separation and infidelity, and how the Lord brought her and her husband—podcast guest Shelby Thomas—back together.

  14. Obedience Is The Baseline | S7 E21

    Ever found yourself reading your Bible in a spiritually dry time because it was ‘the right thing to do’? Curtis Lane is back on the show to talk about what to do in dry periods in faith, and how to help our kids through them. How does the Father have us to approach Him when we feel disconnected?

  15. The Thief of Joy | S7 E20

    Anne Elizabeth Buys might be known for being Miss Mississippi 2017, but her walk with God is taking her so much further. Join Shane and Shaun as they sit down with her to hear her story.

  16. Finding My Real Father | S7 E19

    Mark Rodie, a friend and mentor of several previous guests on the show, comes on to tell his story.

  17. Put It At The Cross & Leave It There | S7 E18

    Iraq War Veteran Billy Weatherall was about to end it after the unspeakable things he had lived through, but the Lord was not done with him. Join Obie and Shaun as they hear his incredible story.

  18. Clint Davis’ Story | S7 E17

    Veteran and licensed counselor Clint Davis recounts his own story, from childhood abuse to harrowing experiences in the Louisiana National Guard during Katrina, and how God has shaped his life to seek Biblical wholeness in his practice for kids and adults alike. This is one episode you won’t want...

  19. When You Give It To The Lord | S7 E16

    Kristen Ishihara has Shane and Obie on the show to share her life story of coming to Christ—and what it was like watching her husband Rich do the same.

  20. There Is So Much More Than You Can See | S7 E15

    Mitch Singleton was at the end of his rope, about to end it. Then God met him in that moment. Join Shawn and Obie as they hear his incredible story—including how he met his wife Brittany, a recent guest on the show.

  21. When There Isn't an Escape | S7 E14

    Valorie Lurry was fourteen when a man she didn't know knocked on her door with a gun. What happened in the next twenty-four hours would rock her world but ultimately lead her closer to Christ and her captor closer to true forgiveness.

  22. There Are No Maverick Cells In The Universe | S7 E13

    Melissa & Blake Nelson come on the podcast to talk about her recent trial with a kidney disease and how God provided in the most miraculous way.

  23. When The Trials Won't Stop | S7 E12

    Bradley Payne never knew his dad, but he knew his mom—and several stepdads. From a young age he learned how to provide for his family but only after some more recent, extremely personal struggles has he seen God’s true hand over his whole life. Join Obie and Shaun as they hear Brad’s life story.

  24. Is It Just a Game? | S7 E11

    Shane and his wife Courtney sit down with Janae Shirley, head softball coach at East Texas Baptist University, to hear her story and what has brought her success in two national championships and the lives of her girls.

  25. UFC Fighter Sean Spencer | S7 E10

    Shane sits down with Sean Spencer to hear his story of fighting the UFC and how the Lord caused him to ultimately face his greatest opponent: himself.

  26. ETBU President Dr. J. Blair Blackburn | S7 E9

    Shane and Obie sit down with Dr. J. Blair Blackburn, president of East Texas Baptist University, to hear how God has shaped him and his family’s path through several different trials and callings.

  27. A Woman Who Didn't Let Go | S7 E8

    Brandon Richardson shares his story of encountering God in the darkest moment of his life.

  28. Redemption Looks Like This | S7 E7

    Brittney Singleton shares her incredible story with Shaun and Obie.

  29. You’ve Gotta Earn The Right To Be Heard | S7 E6

    Blake Nelson from Heartlight Ministries is back on the show to dive a little deeper into his personal story—and how it shaped the way he works with kids at Heartlight today.

  30. Does God Really Got This? | S7 E5

    Trevor & Lauren Owen come onto the show to share their story of redemption from addiction into life in Christ and how it has changed their family's story.

  31. Ask God To Do Something Cool | S7 E4

    Johnathan Morin shares his story—from a pastor to American Ninja Warrior—and the trials he experienced in between.

  32. Day Forty One Apparel: Justin Wegner's Story | S7 E3

    Shane and Shaun sit down with Justin Wegner to unpack his journey to the Lord, the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and the lasting peace He found along the way. www.dayfortyone.com

  33. What Are We Leaving Our Children? | S7 E2

    Shane, Shaun, Obie, and Rich consider the term ‘legacy dad’ and what it might mean to fathers who are followers of Jesus.

  34. Who Controls You? | S7 E1

    Glenn Johnson was a mentally unstable addict, the son of a preacher but living in a trash dump looking for a way out. Then God showed up. Kicking off Season 7, Shane and Shaun sit down with Alan Johnson and his brother Glenn to hear his incredible story.

  35. How to Deal With Bullies | S6 E50

    All of us were bullied when we were young—and we learned how to deal with it, right or wrong. Jesus was angry with the bullies of His day and yet He did not sin. How do we respond righteously to the bullies in our own lives?

  36. Wake Up, We're Not Done | S6 E49

    Longtime friend and guest of the show Skeeter Ledbetter shares his harrowing ordeal with COVID and several other near-death experiences—and how his life has become wholly changed by encountering Jesus.

  37. Alan Johnson's Story | S6 E48

    From husband, father, and church leader to addict with over forty arrests—Alan Johnson's life was in shambles. But the Lord was not done chasing after him.

  38. Whatever Happened To Apprenticeship? | S6 E47

    There is so much pressure on our kids to choose their career paths in high school—and most go to college for a degree that they won’t end up using. Instead of stacking on the pressure, how can we better set our kids up to become who God made them to be?

  39. When You Wind Up In The Ditch | S6 E46

    Shane and Obie sit down with Daniel Norred, a man whose life has recently been transformed after a serious accident and a battle with an autoimmune disease.

  40. Making It Through Grief | S6 E45

    Shaun and Obie sit down with Chris Baca, a friend and brother in Christ, to hear his life story.

  41. When Did Christmas Become Disconnected? | S6 E44

    In 2025 we’re more electronically connected than ever—yet somehow more isolated. How do we stop the trends and bond as a family this Christmas?

  42. When You Can't Breathe | S6 E43

    Shane sits down with Dawson Muck, a native of Oklahoma and friend of Ryan Thomason, to hear his dramatic story of a severe injury, and how God has used it to get his attention and make his story whole.

  43. Don’t Walk The Road By Yourself | S6 E42

    Shane and Obie meet with returning guest Ryan Thomason and his friend Jon Tucker for a deep convo on life and hitting rock bottom.

  44. When You Have Humility To Ask For Help | S6 E41

    Obie and Shaun interview Mickey Morris, a local of Kilgore, Texas with a tough story but one that God has been redeeming.

  45. We Are All God’s Kids | S6 E40

    Obie and Shaun interview Mitch Howie, an East Texas local, to hear about his journey to faith in Christ and his profession as a tattoo artist.

  46. When You Play Hard With Humility | S6 E39

    Shane's daughter Miller comes on the podcast to share what it's like to walk with God through high school athletics and college decisions.

  47. In Sickness and In Health | S6 E38

    Shane & Courtney interview Shaun & Kat about life, marriage, and raising three girls.

  48. Flowers Don’t Grow On Mountain Tops | S6 E37

    Shaun and Obie hear Rob & Valerie Owens’ story of meeting God as their son was diagnosed with leukemia—and how He became much more real.

  49. Distinctive Turning Points with Joe Robinette | S6 E36

    Obie and Shaun sit down with Joe Robinette, a longtime friend of Obie's, to talk about his life journey toward manhood and when God began getting his attention.

  50. The Most Dangerous Person In Your Life Is You | S6 E35

    Shane, Rich Ishihara, and Curtis Lane talk daily decisions and that your greatest vice might just be where God can redeem you to make the biggest impact.

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Following Christ is not for the faint of heart. Striving to be a Kingdom man isn’t about packing up and taking a vacation. It’s about getting your mind right, your gear packed and heading into war. It’s more important now than ever before to stand up for what’s right and just in the eyes of the Lord and seek His Truth. This ain’t a cruise ship fellas, it’s a battle ship. So buckle up and get ready for the truth. The Uncomfortable Truth.

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