Fireside Chats with Johnny B

Get ready for an exhilarating continuation of Air Force Veteran Sam DeSessa's remarkable journey! In Part Two we're diving deep into the astonishing trials he faced both in the line of duty and as a firefighter. This week, you won't want to miss the powerful culmination of events that transformed his life. Discover how his unwavering relationship with Christ enabled him to conquer trauma and emerge victorious, turning pain into purpose as he shines a light for others. Tune in for an inspiring story that’s sure to uplift and empower!

I'm back! Welcome back everyone! In this exciting new episode of Fireside Chats, I’m thrilled to have a conversation with Air Force Veteran Sam DeSessa. Join us as we dive into his fascinating journey growing up in a military family and discover how those experiences inspired him to enlist in the Air Force. Sam will share captivating stories from his time in service, offering a unique glimpse into his experiences. Don’t miss this inspiring first half of our discussion!

Talking about some admin stuff today. All the who, what, when, where, and why's of this podcast. Plus a major announcement!

We're sitting down with Marine Corps veteran Paul Brooks as he recounts his time growing up and then joining the Marines. His unit encountered heavy firefights and then he faced troubling times when he came home. Ultimately he found a relationship with Christ and is experiencing a lot of joy and healing these days.

Wrapping up the story of Marine Corps veteran. Marcus Davis as he recounts his miraculous encounter with the Holy Spirit in Hawaii and how his new found faith in Jesus pulled him out of depression from his deployments and personal traumas and brought him healing and recovery as well as a whole new lease on life!

Today we're sitting down with Marine Corps veteran Marcus Davis. He tells his story of joining the Marines from Chicago and deploying to Afghanistan.

Wrapping up the story of Army veteran Alex Warner and his struggles with returning to civilian life after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and how his new relationship with Jesus Christ helped redeem his traumas and mistakes for the glory of God's Kingdom.

Come listen to the story of Army veteran Alex Warner as he tells about his experiences overseas and dealing with the traumas of being an Army pharmacist in theater.

The conclusion of my own story and how God redeemed my traumas and brought me in closer to Him, allowing me to process through everything and experience life fulfilled.

I'm in the hot seat today! Our friend, Josh Bird takes the host duties for me and points the microphone at me as I tell my story of joining the Navy and what I experienced.

Today I got to sit down with Dave Bruskas from the Re:Generation ministry and discuss how recovery ministries, such as Re:Generation can help veterans find recovery from past trauma through a relationship with Jesus. Check out this awesome ministry at https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/

Wrapping up the story of Army veteran Kenny Thomas of PTSD Foundation of America, and how his relationship with Christ redeemed his life from all the traumas he experienced.

Extra special treat today! Got to sit down with Kenny Thomas, the Dallas Regional Director for PTSD Foundation of America and talk about this awesome ministry in the form of an organization. Awesome folks being the actual hands and feet of Jesus. Check them out at ptsdusa.org or call 18777177873 if you're a veteran in crisis and need help immediately.

Sitting down with Army veteran Kenny Thomas as he covers his experiences in the Army at the beginning of the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan and then in Iraq.

Episode 3 sitting down with Marine Corps veteran Josh Bird and wrapping up his story of trauma in the Marines and overcoming through his relationship with Christ.

Continuing our discussion with Marine Corps veteran Josh Bird and his experiences in Iraq, California, and Texas.

Sitting down with Marine Corps veteran Josh Bird as he details his experiences in Central Texas that led him to enlist and his time in the Marines

We're continuing our sit down with Marine veteran Matt Hays and hear his story of walking through his past grief during his time in service and how his relationship with Christ helped him through the trauma.

We're sitting down with Marine veteran Matt Hays and hear his story of walking through his past grief during his time in service and how his relationship with Christ helped him through the trauma.

For our very first episode we sit down with Navy veteran Brandon Robichaux and hear his story of experiencing deployments and how he's recovering with a relationship with Christ.

This is a quick introduction to our new podcast Fireside Chats with Johnny B! We'll be sitting down with veterans and letting them tell their stories and how their experiences affected them. We'll discuss how they're doing now and how their relationship with Christ has helped them heal the wounds. Stay tuned, we'll be live soon!