Joy Hour
60 Episodes
The Joy Hour is more than a podcast—it's a heartfelt journey through the real, raw, and redemptive moments of life. Hosted by Tom Lyman, this fully Christian-based show dives into the struggles we often hide, the conversations we hesitate to have, and the quiet battles that shape our walk with God.
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Ep. 60 - Faithful Over a Few Things with Lana Lyman, Kathy & Glen Williams
Episode 60
In Episode 60 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with his wife, Lana Lyman, and her parents, Kathy and Glen Williams, for a conversation about faithfulness, calling, service, purpose, and what a successful life really looks like.
Glen and Kathy have spent decades serving others through ministry, te... -
Ep. 59 - Are You Alive or Only Breathing? with Dr. Lana Lyman
Episode 59
In Episode 59 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with his wife, Dr. Lana Lyman, for a conversation about what it means to be fully alive instead of simply going through the motions.
Inspired by Lana’s writing, Alive or Only Breathing, this episode explores how easy it is to become good at function...
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Ep. 58 - Set Free: Michele McDonald’s Story of Recovery and Restoration
Episode 58
In Episode 58 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Michele McDonald for a powerful conversation about addiction, recovery, healing, surrender, and the God who restores broken pieces.
Michele shares how her life began with faith, church, and a Bible-believing family, but how pain, divorce, anger,... -
Ep. 57 - Locking Into Joy with Ben Barichivich
Episode 57
In Episode 57 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Ben Barichivich for a focused conversation about joy, happiness, service, purpose, and how to stay grounded in what really lasts.
Tom and Ben talk through the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is often tied to what happens around u... -
Ep. 56 - Whatever It Takes: Kara’s Story of Coming Back to God
Episode 56
In Episode 56 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Kara to hear a powerful testimony of prayer, rebellion, mercy, restoration, and coming back to God.
Kara shares what it was like growing up around Endtime Ministries, prophecy, prayer, church life, and a family deeply committed to the work of Go... -
Ep. 55 - Built Men: Consistency Beats Intensity (Part 8 of 8)
Episode 55
In Episode 55 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman closes out Part 8 of the 8-part Built Men series with a session on consistency beats intensity.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow ... -
Ep. 54 - Built Men: Stewarding Time and Energy (Part 7 of 8)
Episode 54
In Episode 54 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman continues Part 7 of the 8-part Built Men series with a session on stewarding time and energy.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow s...
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Ep. 53 - Built Men: Winning the Body (Part 6 of 8)
Episode 53
In Episode 53 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman continues Part 6 of the 8-part Built Men series with a session on winning the body.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow spiritually...
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Ep. 52 - Built Men: Winning the Mind (Part 5 of 8)
Episode 52
In Episode 52 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman continues Part 5 of the 8-part Built Men series with a session on winning the mind.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow spiritually...
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Ep. 51 - Built Men: Winning the Morning (Part 4 of 8)
Episode 51
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow spiritually, mentally, physically, financially, and relationally with God at the center. This series gives listeners a look inside th...
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Ep. 50 - Built Men: Building Daily Structure (Part 3 of 8)
Episode 50
In Episode 50 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman continues Part 3 of the 8-part Built Men series with a session on building daily structure.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow spir... -
Ep. 49 - Built Men: Killing Drift (Part 2 of 8)
Episode 49
In Episode 49 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman continues Part 2 of the 8-part Built Men series with a focused session on killing drift.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and challenge one another to grow with di... -
Ep. 48 - Built Men: Discipline Over Motivation (Part 1 of 8)
Episode 48
In Episode 48 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman begins Part 1 of an 8-part Built Men series with one of the most important foundations of growth: discipline over motivation.
Built Men is a growing brotherhood of faith-based men who meet virtually every Tuesday night, stay connected throughout the week, and ... -
Ep. 47 - Built Men: Why Brotherhood Changes Everything with Ben Barichivich
Episode 47
In Episode 47 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Ben Barichivich for a conversation about broken homes, rebuilding after divorce, spiritual discipline, testimony, and the power of brotherhood.
Ben shares how the divorce of his parents shaped his early life, how his own marriage later fell apar... -
Ep. 46 - Men with Hearts: Raising the Next Generation of Leaders with Lee Adams
Episode 46
In Episode 46 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Lee Adams, founder of Men with Hearts, for an honest conversation about fatherhood, mentorship, redemption, and why boys need strong men in their lives.
Lee shares his own story of growing up with love in his home, but without the consistent pre... -
Ep. 45 - What Anger Is Really Costing You with Pastor Glen Williams
Episode 45
In Episode 45 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with his father-in-law, Pastor Glen Williams, for an honest conversation about anger, pride, forgiveness, marriage, and the work required to become a healthier man.
Pastor Glen brings more than a decade of experience teaching anger management, subst...
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Ep. 44 - Faithful in the Little Things with Pastor John Little
Episode 44
In Episode 44 of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with his friend Pastor John Little for a conversation about faithfulness, service, family, truth, and the quiet choices that shape a meaningful life.
John shares how his earliest memories of church began as a child in Japan, where he experienced the ... -
Ep. 43 | Built Men: Action and Becoming a Doer (Part 4 of 4)
Episode 43
This is Episode 43, Part 4 of 4, the final installment in the Joy Hour series for men who are ready to stop drifting and start building.
If you’re starting here, this episode still works as a stand-alone, but it also serves as the series “decision point.” Part 1 calls men out of drift. Part 2 foc... -
Ep. 42 | Built Men: Discovery and God’s Direction (Part 3 of 4)
Episode 42
This is Episode 42, Part 3 of 4 in the Joy Hour series built for men who want more than survival mode.
If this is your first episode in the series, here’s the quick setup: Part 1 confronts drifting. Part 2 builds structure and daily discipline. Part 3 goes deeper into the part most men avoid, the... -
Ep. 41 | Built Men: Recovery and Laying Down the Weight (Part 2 of 4)
Episode 41
This is Episode 41, Part 2 of 4 in our Joy Hour series built for men who are tired of drifting and ready to live with discipline, purpose, and real joy.
If you’re jumping in here without hearing Part 1, here’s the foundation: this series is about building a life that’s anchored in God first, stre... -
Ep. 40 | Built Men: The Standard and the Commitment (Part 1 of 4)
Episode 40
In Part 1 of this Built Men series, Tom Lyman lays the foundation: most men are not weak because they lack desire, they’re weak because they have no standard. When there’s no standard, a man drifts, lives by emotion, and gets pulled toward what’s easy, popular, and comfortable.
Tom anchors this e... -
15:40Episode 39Ep.39 - The Joy of Soul Winning
Episode 39
In this episode, Tom Lyman talks straight about purpose and why so many men feel stuck even when life “looks fine” on paper. He opens Ecclesiastes and challenges the idea that comfort, success, and busy schedules can satisfy the deeper hunger in a man’s soul.
Tom reframes soul winning as more tha... -
Ep. 38 - Miracles & Provisions | Marley the Rare with Kayla + Jonathan Mansour
Episode 38
Tom Lyman sits down with Jonathan and Kayla Mansour to talk about their daughter Marley, known by many as “Marley the Rare.” They walk through the long road of noticing delays, years of searching for answers, and the moment they finally received a diagnosis, only to be told it was so rare there w...
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Ep. 37 - Built Men: Brotherhood (Part 4 of 4)
Episode 37
In Part 4 of the Built Men series, Tom Lyman gets direct about the fight most men are losing quietly: isolation. He breaks down why “I’m fine” is often the biggest lie men believe, and why God never designed men to carry pressure, temptation, and responsibility alone.
Tom talks about brotherhood ...