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Ben and Travis come to you immediately following the 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5K from Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, Alabama. They talk about all the wonderful people who made the run possible. The topic turns to the Disco Dodgeball Tournament which you can register for here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive The hosts with the most talk about their athletic, work place, church experiences and the importance of "knowing your role" in each circumstance. They share 3 important aspects of knowing your role! Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 Howell Wealth Management: https://www.benandtravis.com/gregoryhowel

Travis starts the episode discussing the upcoming 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5K on Saturday. You can still register here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/batify. The guys discuss their week at Maywood Christian Camp and Travis brings up a fun game that the guys played in their Bible class on Friday that illustrated the O.O.D.A. Loop. Ben explains the game and how it illustrates the importance of observing, orienting, deciding and acting. Ben brings up that the OODA Loop has connections to fighter pilots and taking a moment to orient ourselves. Ben expresses that "just doing something" isn't always the best response and we need to "be still" sometimes. The episode wraps up with the guys talking about their Maywood 2022 takeaways. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Repres

Travis kicks off the episode talking about the greatness of Maywood Christian Camp in Hamilton, Alabama. Travis reminds everyone to run the 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5K at www.benandtravis.com/books. Travis references the commandment of taking the Sabbath and Dennis Prager's Ten Commandment videos (https://youtu.be/GKsvLpJxVTA). Ben speaks to the recent acknowledgment of mental health and Will discusses the difficulties for men to admit they mental health needs. Ben explains the impact low testosterone can have on men's mental health. Travis shares some stats from a survey conducted with 1,000 men. The guys talk about 3 benefits of taking a break or a sabbath. It is a statement of freedom Strengthens ties to family and friends Affirms the Creator The guys share what that looks like in their lives and Travis wraps the episode up with the top 5 mental health issues facing men. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.face

Travis starts off the podcast discussing all of the events coming soon... The BATify Freedom 5k, Stayin' Alive Dodgeball Tournament ,"Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption, and Love" and Maywood Christian Camp. The guys break down 4 goals that everyone can aim for everyday that can be found in Genesis 1:26-28 and how we mirror the image of God. Topics discussed: To Know God (Psalm 100:3, 1 Samuel 2:12) Lead Love Your Spouse and those Around You Mentor Travis wraps up with the Lads to Leaders Question of the Day and the guys give their gift list for husbands and dads. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 BATify

Be sure to checkout our newest sponsor for the BATify Freedom 5K the Transform Ladies Conference here: https://www.tlcladies.org/ The legendary SWAT Chaplain Lonnie Jones joins us yet again for a fun time of Q&A that we just are just adlibbing as we go along. The guys discuss the Ministry League Experience weekend. Travis starts the questions with "What advice would you give a young minister before he starts his first year of preaching?" Will follows that up with "What is everyone's greatest ministry fail?" Lonnie questions the accepted technique of baptizing people. Ben then asks the "Lads to Leaders Question of the Day", what is everyone's favorite song lyric? The final question of the podcast is, if you could make any concert lineup which bands make the cut? Register for the 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5K here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/batify Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/bena

Here at the Helping Healing Humor podcast we believe the Bible calls all Christians to be ministers but there are those who are in an official ministerial role. Encouragement is a large part of any minister's role within the church and the world but who is encouraging them? Jeff and Dale Jenkins of the Jenkins Institute join Ben, Travis and Will at the Ministry League Experience in Marietta, Georgia to answer that question and a few more about those in church leadership roles. Be sure to checkout The Jenkins Institute at https://www.thejenkinsinstitute.com/ Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 Lads to Leaders https://www.lads2le

Which inspirational movie quote is you favorite? We hope you've had a blessed Memorial Day Weekend and we are thankful for the sacrifice of so many who have given their lives to keep this country free and safe. Travis begins the episode discussing his love for movies and watching them in the theater. Ben brings up how we have been inspired by movies, television shows or commercials for our videos and content we create. Travis talks about how quotes from tv or the big screen can motivate or comfort us. Ben shares the hypnotic qualities of a good movie or conversation. Then the guys get into sharing their favorite movie quotes. Links mentioned in this episode: **Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption, and Love: https://www.amazon.com/Reframing-Hope-Travis-Creasy/dp/1956811273/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3HC1S4W9U3Q9H&keywords=Reframing%20Hope%20Travis%20creasy&qid=1652143100&sprefix=reframing%20hope%20travis%20creasy%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-2 Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: http

The guys share the latest updates concerning their Summer events to raise money for St. Jude Research Hospital. Travis begins the discussion of the difficulties of foster parenting which leads to Will asking a question about a statement Travis made in "Reframing Hope". Ben brings up the focus of the episode and Travis begins to share tips that helped the Creasys as foster parents. Travis and Ben talk about different activities that have helped as they parent. Travis mentions the need for respite care to give foster parents a much needed break. He also mentions the need for safe locations for biological parents to visit their kids while in care. The guys share several other tips along with some fun questions to end the episode. **Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption, and Love: https://www.amazon.com/Reframing-Hope-Travis-Creasy/dp/1956811273/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3HC1S4W9U3Q9H&keywords=Reframing%20Hope%20Travis%20creasy&qid=1652143100&sprefix=reframing%20hope%20travis%20creasy%2Caps%2C22

Ben, Travis and Will return to discuss 5 things to remember about your mental health as May is Mental Health Awareness month. The guys begin by talking about how their weekend went and the ups and downs of life. From plumbing problems, dance recitals, picnics and helping parents the guys have done it over the past weekend. Travis talks about new merch on the website. Ben talks about the apprehension to admit we need mental health treatments sometimes. The first point is that we are not alone because God is with us, wants to be also we have the community of believers. Ben brings up all the available resources that maybe we've not tapped into or tried to help us cope with mental health issues that arise. There are a lot of people out there with expertise and skills to help you in the journey to better mental health. The discussion turns to each person's inherent value and the importance of hope. The guys end the episode answering a question posed in the Ben and Travis facebook group about their CYC Informercia

Ben and Travis share their favorite aspects of the moms they've known throughout their lives. Travis opens up the show talking about the newest podcast they've launched call "The Friday ReFresh" that releases every other Friday. Then they discuss the upcoming Freedom 5K and how Team Ben and Travis for the St. Jude run is growing everyday. Travis talks about the upcoming release date for his book "Reframing Hope" which releases today (https://www.amazon.com/Reframing-Hope-Travis-Creasy-ebook/dp/B09ZHG21S9/ref=sr_1_2?crid=99IS3H0PAQ7C&keywords=Reframing+Hope&qid=1651888187&sprefix=reframing+hope%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-2). Ben then talks about his Lads to Leaders convention experience and the upcoming Ministry League Experience at the end of the month. The guys then discuss the importance of motherhood and the characteristics of God on display in mothers. Ben shares some scriptures and Travis talks about Jesus' mother, Mary. Then the guys talk about the different ways and different people who have pour

Arvy Dupuy of Liberté Ministries joins the mellow fellows to discuss the LORD's work in Haiti. The guys debate who loves Haiti more of the trio before getting into the interview. Will brings up his trip to Haiti in his argument and talks about how great it was to visit the island nation. Arvy begins to discuss all of the outreach that is done in Haiti through Liberté. He goes into detail about the school, orphanage, college courses and vocational training for those involved in the ministry. Arvy shares a story to illustrate the hunger shortage in Haiti. Travis expresses his admiration for the hardworking Hatians who are invested in the program to better themselves. Arvy shares the conversion story of a 100 year old woman and her trip to be baptized. Ben and Arvy discuss the importance of freedom in different aspects of life but the greater level found in Jesus Christ. The episode wraps up with ways that we can help their ministry. Be sure to head over to travisloveshaiti.com Links mentioned in this episode:

Whitney Creasy joins the fellas to discuss the process of writing "Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption and Love" with Travis. The guys start the podcast talking about spring and the failures to finish their yardwork. Travis gives his mom a shoutout for cutting his grass. Whitney begins by talking about the inspiration for the book and the struggle to stay on task and finish the manuscript. Travis discusses the influences that continued to encourage their progress even when it was slow. Ben brings up how writing can help us process all of the events of life, especially the traumas. Whitney agree and says she has been journaling for years but didn't realize the benefits of writing for an audience. Travis speaks to connecting events and how returning to those places were impactful. Travis is amazed that people still want to hear the story but especially from Whitney's perspective and how it helped them as a couple to work through the trauma. Will asks about the goal of the book and what Travis a

Ben, Travis and Will return to discuss the importance of the cheerful giver described in 2 Corinthians 9:7. The crew discuss the two upcoming events they'll be organizing this Summer in July and August. Travis tells the truth about his strategy to get Ben to hang out with him by starting a podcast. Ben and Will share how awesome their Sunday is going. Travis shares that this podcast is like Never Land, where we never have to grow up. Travis gives a shout out to Amber Spann for being a wonderful friend to us. The guys go into detail about the 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5K on July 9th! Early bird registration is now open at https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/batify They share their motivation for putting these events and host his podcast. We want to help everyone we can. The discussion turns to the 1st Annual Stayin Alive Dodgeball Tournament in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in August. After the break, Ben talks about the importance of cheerfully supporting good causes and its impact on our mental health and outlook

The guys jump on the podcast to discuss some of Ben's favorite children books that help him with serving the kids at Mars Hill Bible School as a counselor. Ben discusses his vacation with his family and the need to rest up from vacation. Ben speaks to the positive of having two older kids who can help with the younger ones but sometimes they are the anti-heroes. Will praises those who work with little ones and leads to the different strategies of parenting between one child all the way up to five. The guys breakdown the importance of reading books and especially the ability to connect with characters in a book. Ben brings up Travis and Whitney's book "Reframing Hope: Our Journey Through Cancer, Adoption and Love" that is now available to preorder (https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/reframing-hope) prior to discussing some of Ben's favorite books to help kids and adults relate. Ben asks Will what are some areas he might need help on being a dad and working with youth in the church. Ben then asks Travis about

Ben starts off the episode with the great aspects that Derek Horst brings to the group which continues with the other members of the group. That discussion leads to the many different accents that Ben and Michael Rosenblum do. Then the question turns to any mistakes made in skits and if there were any skits in the past that were just busts. The guys discuss the fun little nuances that have occurred over the years and how far has the group traveled to perform. Travis wraps up with the Slawburger Chase for Landon Carr Question of the Day. Links mentioned in this episode: *Preorder "Reframing Hope: Our Journey Through Cancer, Adoption, and Love" here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/reframing-hope Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFr

Your favorite Challenge Youth Conference group, "Skits With A Truth" known as "S.W.A.T." come to you from Parkersburg, West Virginia to answer your questions! We are very thankful for the questions you submitted and we jump right in with Rick Shotts, Lonnie Jones, Derek and Lisa Horst. Lonnie starts off telling us a little of the back story to the beginnings of the group. Each member present gives their favorite skit opinion. Then Lonnie discusses the greatest distance S.W.A.T. has ever traveled to perform. The Slawburger Chase Question of the Day is "Who is the coolest member of the group?" They wrap up the episode with the question of "Who is the worst at getting the script memorized?" Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/sto

We are blessed to partner with the Slawburger Chase 5K/10K on April 16th to benefit Landon Carr through Always Endure. Founders Corey and Brittany Buckner join us to discuss their journey to this great cause. The episode begins with Corey sharing his journey through a Cancer diagnosis and marriage to Brittany. The couple share the story of God blessing them with endurance and the naming of their non-profit "Always Endure". Brittany shares the details of this year's race and beneficiary Landon Carr. Landon is a 9 year old battling brain cancer and the aftermath of the surgery to remove the tumor. Please join us in praying for Landon and a great event Easter weekend. CORRECTION: Landon is currently taking medication for seizures not chemotherapy. We are donating the proceeds to Landon's family of the sales from our Romans 8:1 baseball shirt. You can purchase your shirt here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/romans-81-baseball-shirts Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Li

Trey & Lea Morgan from "The Stronger Marriage Podcast" return for more awesome tips to strengthen your marriage. The episode starts with a discussion of the importance of pre-marital counseling. Will follows up with the attack on the spiritual foundation of those looking to get married. The discussion then turns to working through disagreements. Trey & Lea stress the importance of looking for ways to encourage your spouse. Travis wraps up the episode with a discussion of the sacrifices married couples make in decisions on which movie to watch on date night. Please subsribe, rate and review our podcast if available on your platform for both the Helping Healing Humor with Ben and Travis podcast and also "The Friday ReFresh" (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995) Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for you

The awesome Trey and Lea Morgan join us in a Ministry League crossover event for the ages! We are overjoyed having them on the show this week. This great couple joined the day after Valentine's Day to share some practical tips for stronger marriages. We begin the episode learning their "why" and beginnings of their podcast. Then the duo shares their tips to keep the marriage relationship engaged and intentional. Then we discuss the importance of remaining grateful for your spouse instead of always pointing out where they can be better. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 The Stronger Marriage Podcast with Trey & Lea: https://pod

Ben and Travis wrap up their CYC weekend coming to you from the lobby of the Black Fox Lodge in Pigeon Forge. As the guys talk about their big weekend a special surprise guest joins the episode, none other than Kyle Butt. One of the keynote speakers for CYC 22 and many in the past, Kyle's lesson was phenomenal as usual. Nothing like an impromptu podcast well past 10 PM to close out the day. Ben was the ironman of the conference helping host our gameshow and fun sing, delivering a message, performing with Skits With A Truth and then offering the invitation. Not only did he do all that once but twice. Enjoy a tired but encouraged duo! Be sure to checkout our videos down below. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis SPECIAL CYC DISCOUNT https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store A bold new way to serve communion! https://youtu.be/S7LkmAXy5_c B