Fruit of the Foundry

Join in the conversation with our good friend Dan Connors who has served as the local dentist here in Spring Valley since 2009.Dan opens up about his journey... from living a double life back in college and dental school, to building up his dental practice while quietly battling fear, alcohol, and figuring out who he really was. Now, after selling the practice, he’s in a new season, learning how to put faith and family first and leaning into the uncomfortable stuff on purpose.

Jake, Dan and Pastor Todd talk about spiritual warfare, the importance of brotherhood and community, and how God refines us through difficult moments.Where have you seen spiritual warfare show up in your life, and how did you respond?

Jake and Dan discuss the beginning of 1 Peter with Pastor Todd from Emmaus Church in Spring Valley Wisconsin. Connecting Peter's faith and failures with struggles in our own lives, and our ultimate hope in the midst of suffering.

Don't miss episode 6 with guest Jack Hannack

At just 23 years old, while in the Air Force and single, Jack made a decision that ultimately led to him adopting 5 boys from Afghanistan. Hear the full story about how serving at a refugee processing camp in New Mexico during the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal changed the plans he had for his career by bringing this family into his life. We talk about the intense moments in the desert refugee camp, the incident that led to an Article 15 investigation which threated both Jacks reputation and career. Then we uncover the powerful moment in his own foundry of life where choosing faith changed everything.

Jake and Dan discuss managing finances and what it looks like to be a good steward and to operate out of faith at home, in business and through life.

Jake and Dan dive into the importance of fitness and health, the dangers of making it an idol, debate the sanity of doing a cold plunge in the Rush River when it's -9 outside.

Jake and Dan discuss the trials and fruit that come from raising a family, and what their roles as husbands and fathers look like in their homes.

Jake, Dan and Johnathan discuss faith - what is it and how does it change how you operate in your life?

Sit back as Jake and Dan unwrap the mystery inside the enigma of what exactly the Fruit of the Foundry means and how it got started