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Courageous Crossroads
Jeff Johnson
96 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text In this follow-up conversation, Eric Voelker returns to the podcast for a candid, faith-forward check-in on what’s changed since his last appearance, reflecting on a season of waiting, family upheaval, and learning to release control so he can more clearly follow God’s lead; together, he and the host talk about hearing God through worship, the real-life courage it takes to pursue unity and reconciliation, and why repairing strained relationships is often the most “otherworldly”...
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Send us a text In this follow-up conversation, Eric Voelker returns to the podcast for a candid, faith-forward check-in on what’s changed since his last appearance, reflecting on a season of waiting, family upheaval, and learning to release control so he can more clearly follow God’s lead; together, he and the host talk about hearing God through worship, the real-life courage it takes to pursue unity and reconciliation, and why repairing strained relationships is often the most “otherworldly”...
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Courageous Crossroads
Eric Voelker on Courage, Reunion, and the Risk Worth Taking
Send us a text In this follow-up conversation, Eric Voelker returns to the podcast for a candid, faith-forward check-in on what’s changed since his last appearance, reflecting on a season of waiting, family upheaval, and learning to release control so he can more clearly follow God’s lead; together, he and the host talk about hearing God through worship, the real-life courage it takes to pursue unity and reconciliation, and why repairing strained relationships is often the most “otherworldly”...
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1 week ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Brian Albright and the Courage to Knock on the Door
Send us a text Brian Albright is a 42-year-old Iowa native from Ankeny who has spent more than two decades in public safety, including years as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and continued service as a reserve police officer, and who now serves as office administrator and communications manager for the Iowa State Fair Police Department, leading a seasonal team of dispatchers from across the state. In this episode of Courageous Crossroads, Brian sits down with host Jeff to unpack a hard-earned, faith-shap...
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2 weeks ago
50 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
When Courage Hurts: The Decision That Saved Curt Gear’s Life
Send us a text In this episode of the Courageous Crossroads podcast, host Jeff Johnson sits down with Iowa native and devoted Cyclone fan Curt Gear to unpack what real courage looks like when life takes a hard turn. Curt shares his journey from growing up in small-town Iowa Falls to building a career in business development for precast concrete in central Iowa, and then into the unexpected world of cancer after being diagnosed with an extremely rare spindle cell sarcoma of the bone. He talks ...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Walking Away to Save Your Life: The Courage of Jay Knudson
Send us a text In this episode of the Courageous Crossroads Podcast, host Jeff Johnson sits down with Jay Knudson, a lifelong Iowan, devoted follower of Christ, and husband of nearly four decades, to talk about what real courage looks like when family, faith, and survival collide. Jay shares how growing up amid chaos, abuse, and serious childhood illness shaped him, and what it cost him to walk away from the landscaping business he built over 27 years with his volatile father, leaving it all ...
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1 month ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Obedience Over Comfort: A Courageous Conversation with JC Risewick
Send us a text In this episode of the Courageous Crossroads Podcast, Jeff Johnson sits down with JC Risewick for a raw and thoughtful conversation about courage, obedience, identity, and the hard choices that shape a life. JC, a lifelong Iowan and former president of his family’s 50-year-old company, Seneca Companies, shares how the most courageous decision he ever made was choosing to sell the business his father built and stepping into an uncertain new chapter out of obedience to God. He op...
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1 month ago
50 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Troy Thompson: Building Courage, Sobriety, and Stronger Families
Send us a text In this episode, Jeff sits down with Troy Thompson, a father, entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and man in long-term recovery, for a real and honest look at courage and change. Troy shares how nearly twenty-two years of sobriety, a renewed faith, and a life built around intentional choices have shaped the man he is today. He talks through the moment that pushed him to confront his addictions, the role his faith now plays in his daily decisions, and why stepping out of his comfor...
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1 month ago
44 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Adam Steen: Restored by Faith, Called to Lead
Send us a text In this episode of the Courageous Crossroads Podcast, host Jeff Johnson sits down with Adam Steen—former college athlete, investment banker, pastor, state government executive, and now gubernatorial candidate—for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership, and what it means to live with courage. Steen shares deeply personal moments from his life, including his surrender to Christ at age 30, the challenges of parenting a child with a rare genetic disorder, and his decision ...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
When Love Casts Out Fear: The Courage of Tommy Thompson
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Courageous Crossroads, Tommy Thompson shares the mos courageous journey of his life—walking alongside his daughter through a six-and-a-half-year battle with stage four kidney cancer. With raw honesty and deep wisdom, Tommy reflects on how love, not bravado, fueled his strength during their family’s darkest season. He redefines courage as the daily decision to push through fear, and opens up about how faith, scripture—especially the Psalms—and communi...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
From Basement Meetings to Boardrooms: Bryan Arzani on Real Courage
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Courageous Crossroads, host Jeff Johnson sits down with entrepreneur, consultant, and small-town mayor Bryan Arzani, whose journey from a paperboy in Iowa to founder of the Results Group is anything but ordinary. A former athlete, missionary, and corporate strategist, Bryan shares how he built a successful consulting firm by combining multiple psychological models to unlock human potential—but it’s his deeply personal story of overcoming alcohol addi...
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3 months ago
53 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Disagreement Isn’t Hate: Dr. Everett Piper Reflects on Charlie Kirk and the Fight for Truth
Send us a text In this powerful and timely episode of Courageous Crossroads, host Jeff Johnson sits down with Dr. Everett Piper to unpack the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about courage, faith, and free speech in today’s culture. Dr. Piper challenges the idea that disagreement equals hate, defines what true courage looks like, and calls listeners to “pick up the banner” of truth. With bold clarity, he explores the spiritual battle behind political violence, the role...
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3 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Courage When It Counts: David Leto on Faith, Family, and Fear
Send us a text David Leto, CEO and seasoned recruiting professional, joins the Courageous Crossroads podcast to share powerful stories of resilience, leadership, and values-driven decision-making. Raised in a tight-knit, faith-centered family on the south side of Des Moines, David reflects on how his upbringing shaped his definition of courage: embracing fear and taking action simply because it's the right thing to do. From overcoming personal tragedy after a fatal car accident involving his ...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Faith, Family, and Fallout: A Mayor’s Most Courageous Decision
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Courageous Crossroads, Dean O’Connor—entrepreneur, mayor, and former lifelong member of a fundamentalist church—shares the most courageous decision of his life: walking away from the rigid faith he was born into. With raw honesty, Dean unpacks what it meant to grow up under strict religious rules, how leaving affected his family and identity, and why choosing truth over tradition reshaped his entire worldview. Now the president of a thriving window c...
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4 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
From Patrol to Pakistan: The Unlikely Path of Tyler Tompkins
Send us a text On this episode of Courageous Crossroads, Jeff Johnson sits down with Tyler Tompkins— former police lieutenant, real estate entrepreneur, and board member of Exodus 51, a nonprofit that rescues Christian slaves in Pakistan. Born and raised in small-town Iowa, Tyler shares how his path from farming and law enforcement to international human rights work was shaped not by a single moment of courage, but by a long series of faithful yeses. With raw honesty, he opens up about wrestl...
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5 months ago
56 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Holding the Line: Dr. Douglas Groothuis Talks Courage, Culture, and Conviction
Send us a text In this episode of Courageous Crossroads, host Jeff Johnson sits down with Dr. Douglas Groothuis, Distinguished University Research Professor of Apologetics and Christian Worldview at Cornerstone University, author of over 20 books, including Christian Apologetics and Masking the New Age, and host of The Truth Tribe Podcast. With nearly 50 years of defending the Christian faith through reason and evidence, Dr. Groothuis shares what he considers the most courageous act of his li...
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6 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Wrenches, Redemption, and Raising a Daughter: The Courage of Boyd
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Courageous Crossroads, we meet Justin "Boyd" Baker — a former NASCAR body fabricator turned power grid engineer, comic book collector, motorcycle enthusiast, and devoted family man. Raised in a Midwest farming town, Boyd shares his journey from chasing perfection in high-octane race shops to finding purpose in fatherhood, faith, and craftsmanship. He opens up about how raising his stepdaughter became the most courageous act of his ...
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6 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
From Murder Capital to Mindset Coach: The Keith Mercer Story
Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Courageous Crossroads Podcast, Keith Mercer shares his remarkable journey from growing up in the violent streets of Southeast Washington, D.C.—once known as the murder capital—to becoming a first-generation college graduate, athlete, leadership coach, and motivational speaker. Faced with extreme adversity from a young age, including witnessing a murder at just five years old, Keith relied on his faith, self-belief, and relentless work ethic to br...
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6 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Courageous Crossroads
Eric Voelker: When Courage Means Showing Up Again Tomorrow
Send us a text In this deeply moving episode, Eric Voelker—educator, former pastor, coach, and two-time NCAA wrestling champion—opens up about what true courage looks like at this stage in his life. Far from the spotlight of athletic victory or public ministry, Eric shares how the most courageous thing he’s ever done is simply showing up, day after day, to care for his daughter in the midst of her ongoing mental health struggles. At 59, Eric reflects on how God used a twoyear season of stilln...
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7 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Accountant in the Arena: Jeff Johannesen on Quiet Acts of Courage
Send us a text Jeff Johannesen is a retired CPA and former Chief Strategy Officer at RSM, where he spent over four decades transitioning from client service into high-level leadership, helping shape the firm's national and global direction. In this episode, Jeff shares his journey from a small-town Iowa farm to the boardrooms of a major professional services firm, reflecting on the decisions that demanded real courage—from walking away from a farming future during the 1980s crisis to stepping...
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7 months ago
36 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
You Will Beat This: Chris Norton's Story of Relentless Hope
Send us a text Chris Norton is a motivational speaker, author, founder of the Chris Norton Foundation (www.chrisnortonfoundation.org), and former collegiate football player who defied a 3% chance of ever walking again after a life-altering spinal cord injury. Known for his viral walk across his college graduation stage and down the aisle at his wedding, Chris now travels the country inspiring others with a message of resilience, faith, and purpose. In this episode of the Courageous Crossroads...
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7 months ago
47 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
From the Battlefield to Brotherhood: Jimmy May’s Mission Beyond War
Send us a text Jimmy May is a retired Navy SEAL with over two decades of service, including six wartime deployments across Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and the broader Middle East. A Texas native now based in California, Jimmy is the founder of Mayday Executive Services, which curates high adrenaline, high-security experiences for executives, and Beyond the Brotherhood (www.beyondthebrotherhood.org), a nonprofit that supports at-risk special operations veterans through mentorship, well...
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8 months ago
49 minutes

Courageous Crossroads
Send us a text In this follow-up conversation, Eric Voelker returns to the podcast for a candid, faith-forward check-in on what’s changed since his last appearance, reflecting on a season of waiting, family upheaval, and learning to release control so he can more clearly follow God’s lead; together, he and the host talk about hearing God through worship, the real-life courage it takes to pursue unity and reconciliation, and why repairing strained relationships is often the most “otherworldly”...