Christian musician Jason Lovins is here today only because his mother, sexually assaulted as a teen, decided to keep her baby despite becoming pregnant via the rape. Because of that decision, the world has been privileged to hear Jason and his band praising God on the road up to 40 weeks a year. His life, the influence of his grandmother, and his music...it's all in this episode.

Bobby Richardson was a standout second baseman on the great Yankees teams of the late 1950s-early 1960s. His faith in Jesus has been a constant pretty much his entire life. In this extended conversation, Richardson talks about his life, his career, and shares some surprising names who gave their lives to Christ - including the much-hearalded story about Mickey Mantle.

Keith's wife died of cancer. Misti's husband was killed in a plane crash. So what does God do? He takes these two individuals and their separate ministries and brings them together. Now, Keith and Misti Sammons have their own nonprofit. He still makes music. She teaches the Bible. They share their story on stages everywhere. And here on this week's show!

One night, one bad decision changed Brandon Puffer's life forever. He traded in a Major League Baseball uniform for a prison uniform. But what God did in his life while in jail, and since getting out, is a remarkable story. Plus, iHeart Radio's Brian Hall gives a first-hand account of the devastation in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

In 1989 David Iery was a top prep baseball player. Then one bad decision on the field put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Iery shares his journey, from thoughts of suicide in the beginning to now using his injury as a way to help others. He also discovers his faith, and the unlikely angel God sent to spur him on - former MLB star Al Oliver.

In Part 2 of the interview with Fred and Teri Stanfield, Bryce's parents share how their faith in Jesus has sustained them through this unthinkable tragedy. And how they, particularly Teri, are finding strength after his death to help others. It's a powerful episode.

Fred and Teri Stanfield have lived the unthinkable over the past seven months - the death of their only child, Furman University defensive lineman Bryce Stanfield. In this, the first of two parts of our interview, Fred and Teri remember Bryce's love for sports and academics. Plus, how overwhelmed they've been with the support from Furman - beginning with head coach Clay Hendrix, to the AD, and the president. And everyone in between.

Brad Scott has seen it all in college football coaching. He's been hired. He's been fired. He has three national championship rings. He's coached with two Bowdens. He's coached with his son, and hurt for that son when he was fired. What binds it all together and keeps him grounded? His faith in Jesus Christ. Football and faith in this episode of the show!