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This Stuff Matters with Tom Gray

by This Stuff Matters

This Stuff Matters' desire is to help people find peace in God's love and wisdom through stories, lessons, and inspirational principles. A place where we tap into the great synergy between sports and spirituality and its effect on our souls and society! As we inspire life and culture change, we seek to build relationships with people online through this podcast. Join us as Tom Gray shares his own stories and wisdom as well as interviews special guests from all different sports!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 114: Senator Ed Setzler on Faith, Public Service, and Leadership

    In this episode of This Stuff Matters, Tom Gray sits down with longtime Georgia State Senator Ed Setzler for a thoughtful conversation about faith, public service, education, and the principles that shape our communities and our nation. After 21 years in the Georgia legislature, Senator Setzler...

  2. Episode 113: Congressman Barry Loudermilk on Faith, Service, and Legacy

    In this episode of This Stuff Matters, Tom Gray sits down with Congressman Barry Loudermilk, who represents Georgia’s 11th Congressional District and has served in Congress for the past 12 years. Coming right after our conversation with freshman Congressman Clay Fuller, this episode offers a...

  3. Episode 112: Interview with Congressman, Clay Fuller

    In this episode of This Stuff Matters, Tom Gray sits down with Congressman Clay Fuller, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, to hear what surprised him most about his first months in Washington, what he’s learned about the people serving in Congress, and why he believes America’s...

  4. Episode 111: A NEW Season of This Stuff Matters

    We’re back! After a year-long break, the This Stuff Matters podcast is returning with a conversation about where we’ve been, what God has been doing, and where we’re headed next. In this special episode, Director Ruth sits down with Founder and Board Chairman Tom Gray to reflect on the past...

  5. Episode 110: How You Lead Matters: Aligning Faith and Leadership with Preston Poore

    What makes a great leader—titles and accomplishments, or something deeper? Tom Gray sits down with Preston Poore, a leadership expert with 30 years in Fortune 500 companies like The Coca-Cola Company, The Hershey Company, and Ralston Purina. Through both successes and failures, Preston discovered...

  6. Episode 109: From Inside Israel, with David Halevy

    In this episode, we are very excited to offer a Christian-Jewish American Israeli’s perspective on exactly if, how, and why American Christians should support Israel today. This is a hot topic today, and we believe our conversation with David Halevy will add valuable insight into your own...

  7. Episode 108: An Astronaut Joins the Podcast!

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link ⁠www.thisstuffmatters.net⁠ Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  8. Episode 107: Interview with former professional baseball player, Dana Ridenour

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  9. Episode 106: Into the Lion's Den – A Roundtable on Faith, Fatherhood, & Biblical Manhood

    What happens when a group of driven, God-honoring young fathers sit down to talk about life, leadership, and legacy? You get The Lion's Den – a roundtable conversation with Jesse Walter, Phillip Greene, Larry Savage, three men from Mars Hill Community Church, deeply committed to their families…

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  10. Episode 105: High Impact, Difference Maker – Brook Whitmire

    Episode 105: High Impact, Difference Maker – Brook Whitmire Join us for Episode 105 featuring Brook Whitmire — the unmistakable voice of Georgia Football. Since 1992, Brook has been calling games at Sanford Stadium, bringing energy and passion to every play. An Atlanta native and 1990 UGA…

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  11. Episode 104: Leading with Encouragement: Insights from Bubba Chrismer on Faith, Family, and Manhood

    In this episode of "This Stuff Matters," host Tom Gray sits down with his dear friend Bubba Chrismer to explore themes of manhood, faith, and leadership. Bubba, a former athlete and respected community figure, shares deeply personal stories about the influential figures in his life, from his...

  12. Episode 103: John Offerdahl, Miami Dolphins Linebacker

    Join us for the season opener of This Stuff Matters as we sit down with John Offerdahl, former NFL linebacker turned successful entrepreneur. In this episode, John shares his journey from sports to business and the lessons learned along the way. Discover how he integrates his passion for football...

  13. Episode 101: The Christmas Story with Tom Gray

    For our final episode of 2024, we want to connect you to a high point of the greatest story ever! Christmas is the point in our story where our Rescuer enters the plot-line to begin the battle to reclaim all we have lost – life, purpose, meaning, joy and peace. Enjoy soaking in the details of the...

  14. Episode 100: TSM Live Event with Erick Erickson

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  15. Episode 99: Interview with Revolutionary, SANTA!

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  16. Episode 98: Interview with Revolutionary, Jeremy Abernathy

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  17. Episode 97: Interview with United States Special Forces Green Beret, Jeff Acton

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  18. Episode 96: The Story of George Washington Carver

    To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  19. Episode 95: "Go To Hell Ole Miss" - Interview with author, Jeff Barry

    Check out Jeff Barry's website at https://jeff-barry.com/ To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link www.thisstuffmatters.net Hit us up with questions or thoughts – email me at [email protected] or text/voice message me at 678-453-6774.

  20. Episode 94: Where the Skies are Blue: Interview with Blue Skies founder, Melinda Mayton

    https://www.blueskiesministries.org/ www.whereskiesareblue.org @whereskiesareblue Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA...

  21. Episode 93: The Power of Living Present

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  22. Episode 92: Interview with Revolutionary, Steve DeFrancesco

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  23. Episode 91: "You Shall Be as Gods" by Erick Erickson

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  24. Episode 90: Jackie Robinson and How He Changed Baseball

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  25. Episode 89: Northern Lights • The First High School Football Team Above the Arctic Circle

    Reach out to Cathy Parker and get her book by emailing, [email protected]! Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA...

  26. Episode 88: Interview with Revolutionary, Dr. Dan Kanell - Pt 2

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  27. Episode 87: Interview with Revolutionary, Dr. Dan Kanell - Pt 1

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  28. Episode 86: Interview with Olympian Evan Hodge

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  29. Episode 85: An Inspiring Olympian, Eric Liddell

    Save the Date for our next This Stuff Matters Live Event with Erick Erickson. Join us in Kennesaw, GA on October 17th, 2024. More info to come on our website, www.thisstuffmatters.net To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link...

  30. Episode 84: "Make Your Bed" with Admiral William H. McRaven

    You know the old saying, “Five years from now you’ll be the same person you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read”? I believe it’s largely true, yet many of us don’t read as much as we wish. Well, we’re happy to help out by giving you the high points of high-impact books...

  31. Episode 83: Jay Arntzen – Saving Susan Ministries

    In this week’s episode, we have the privilege of meeting and learning from Jay Arntzen, the Founder and President of the Genesis Elevator Company and Saving Susan Ministry. You’ll gain insight and inspiration through this conversation with Jay. Here is a link to Saving Susan should you wish to...

  32. Episode 82: Interview with Revolutionary, Mark DeMoss

    The Little Red Book of Wisdom by Mark DeMoss - https://a.co/d/81B4RGf To subscribe to our new Triple A Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link - www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit me up with questions or thoughts - email me at [email protected] or text/voice…

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  33. Episode 81: The Little Red Book of Wisdom

    The Little Red Book of Wisdom by Mark DeMoss - https://a.co/d/81B4RGf To subscribe to our new Triple A Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link - www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit me up with questions or thoughts - email me at [email protected] or text/voice…

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  34. Episode 80: Interview with Mark Richt

    Last week, we had the honor and privilege of interviewing Coach Mark Richt. Please listen and enjoy the live interview from the TSM Live event. To subscribe to our new AAA Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit us up with…

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  35. Episode 79: Interview with Sports Broadcaster, Danny Kanell

    Danny – Seven-year NFL QB, Florida State QB and two-sport athlete, 1995 ACC Player of the Year - Husband, Father, Follower of Jesus, Sports Commentator, and all-around amazing guy – is our guest for today’s episode. Danny joined us for one of our most popular episodes in 2023. We’re excited to...

  36. Episode 78: Mark Richt Book Review

    To register for our TSM Live with Mark Richt, go to https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/events and get your tickets today! To subscribe to our new Triple A Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link - https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit me up with questions or thoughts -...

  37. 77: Interview with Revolutionary, Dr. Tom Price

    Dr. Tom Price Meet revolutionary Tom Price. Tom is an orthopedic surgeon and the founder of Resurgens Orthopedics in Atlanta. Tom served in the Georgia Senate for nine years, and in 2002 became the first Republican Senate Majority Leader in Georgia history. Tom then served in the United States...

  38. 76: Interview with Revolutionary, Gary Bottoms

    To register for our TSM Live with Mark Richt, go to https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/events and get your tickets today! To subscribe to our new Triple-A Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link - https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit me up with questions or thoughts -...

  39. Episode 75: Interview with Revolutionary, Paul Trotti

    To register for our TSM Live with Mark Richt, go to https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/events and get your tickets today! To subscribe to our new Triple-A Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link - https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit me up with questions or thoughts -...

  40. Episode 74: The Starfish

    To register for our TSM Live with Mark Richt, go to https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/events and get your tickets today! To subscribe to our new Triple A Newsletter, you can do so at the bottom of our homepage at this link - https://www.thisstuffmatters.net/ Hit me up with questions or thoughts -...

  41. Episode 73: Inside Israel - Day 123

    Learn from Katharine van der Beek. Katharine is one of the most remarkable people I’ve ever had the privilege to meet … She is a Jewish believer in Yeshua, from England originally, married to a Dutch Jewish believer in Yeshua, living in Israel, serving as a tour guide, a classically trained…

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  42. Episode 72: There is Hope!

    Turning to the new year often comes with great optimism and excitement – hopefulness and enthusiasm about new beginnings run hot. This year, however, I’m hearing a lot of pessimism and foreboding looking forward. We kick off a New Year of TSM the Podcast anchoring in real hope that transcends...

  43. Episode 71: Interview with Revolutionary, SANTA!

    We’re privileged to have Santa stop in for an interview during Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone! In this week's episode, we believe you’ll enjoy Jera Shumpert’s experience, perspective, and heart-warming stories. We also hope you’ll be inspired by this difference-maker/revolutionary. Hit me up...

  44. Episode 70: Good News on Giving

    Celebrating the Most Generous Nation on Earth We’ve just come off of Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday – let’s stop for a second and celebrate one of the greatest things about the greatest nation on the planet – yes, the generosity of Americans and America. We are the most giving and generous…

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  45. Episode 69: Inside Israel - Interview with Pastor Shmuel pt 2

    Today’s episode features part 2 of an interview with Pastor Shmuel Aweida of Beit Eliyahu in Haifa, Israel. Pastor Shmuel gives us unique insights as a pastor of a Messianic Congregation in Israel and as a father of two soldiers fighting the war against Hamas. Here is a link to Pastor Shmuel’s...

  46. Episode 68: Inside Israel - Interview with Pastor Shmuel pt 1

    Today’s episode features part 1 of an interview with Pastor Shmuel Aweida of Beit Eliyahu in Haifa, Israel. Pastor Shmuel gives us unique insights as a pastor of a Messianic Congregation in Israel and a father of two soldiers fighting the war against Hamas. Here is a link to Pastor Shmuel’s...

  47. Episode 67: Inside Israel - Interview with Ray Pritz pt 2

    Today’s episode features part 2 of an interview with Ray Pritz. Ray lives just outside of Jerusalem. Ray moved to Israel fifty years ago, one month before the Yom Kippur War started. Ray works for the Bible Society in Israel. Ray and his wife have three daughters, all of whom were born and raised...

  48. Episode 66: Inside Israel - Interview with Ray Pritz pt. 1

    Israel From the Inside – Part 1 Today’s episode features part 1 of an interview with Ray Pritz. Ray lives just outside of Jerusalem. Ray moved to Israel fifty years ago, one month before the Yom Kippur War started. Ray works for the Bible Society in Israel. Ray his and his wife’s three daughters...

  49. Episode 65: More is Better?

    More is Better? Let’s Reject Greed and the Mindless Pursuit of Prosperity Our consistent tendency, as human beings is to take good things, and turn them into bad things by making them main things. It’s really easy to begin pursuing wealth and prosperity as if it’s the main point of life. On…

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  50. Episode 64: I Want to Live Forever - the Foolishness of Pursuing Longevity

    I Want to Live Forever – the Foolishness of Pursuing Longevity Our consistent tendency, as human beings is to take good things, and turn them into bad things by making them main things. It’s really easy to begin pursuing longevity as if it’s the main point of life. On today’s episode, we’ll take…

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This Stuff Matters' desire is to help people find peace in God's love and wisdom through stories, lessons, and inspirational principles. A place where we tap into the great synergy between sports and spirituality and its effect on our souls and society! As we inspire life and culture change, we seek to build relationships with people online through this podcast. Join us as Tom Gray shares his own stories and wisdom as well as interviews special guests from all different sports!

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