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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Welcome back to Joy Hour. This is Part 3 of the Built Men series, and today Tom Lyman goes straight to the real battlefield: your mind.
Fear, doubt, negative thinking, isolation, and old habits all start here. Tom breaks down the difference between fearing the future and fearing God (reverence), ...

In Part 2 of the Built Men series, Tom Lyman gets practical about the most overlooked battleground in a man’s life: the first part of the day. If you start your morning with noise, screens, and reaction mode, you are handing your focus away before you have even chosen your purpose.
Tom talks thro...

Tom Lyman is in the studio solo, speaking directly to men who are tired of drifting and ready to build a life that actually matters. This is Part 1 of a 4-part Built Men series, laying the foundation for why this brotherhood exists and what it’s calling men out of.
Tom challenges you with two cor...

Tiffany Whiseant joins Tom Lyman for a raw, hope-filled conversation about prodigals, church hurt, and the mental battle of coming back to God after years away. Tiffany shares what it’s like to carry shame, comparison, and the weight of “I knew better,” while still feeling God pulling you home.
T...

On this episode of The Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with his son, Carter Lyman, for an honest father-son conversation with no script and no filters. Carter, nearly 18, shares what it has been like growing up through major transition, moving from Washington to Texas, stepping into work and minist...

Tom Lyman is joined by Pastor John Hargrove, his pastor and mentor, for a grounded conversation on what leadership looks like when it’s shaped by Jesus, not ego. They unpack forgiveness as a daily discipline, identity rooted in Christ, and why the Kingdom advances through humility and service, no...

Today on Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Tristan Helm—mental health coach, national best-selling author, and international speaker—to talk about anxiety, trauma, and what it looks like to move forward when you feel stuck.
Tristan’s work is shaped by his own story and by years of study around P...

Today on Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with Ryan Hall, co-founder of The Revenue Agency, for a candid conversation about identity, work, fatherhood, and learning to follow God through major life transitions. Ryan shares how his identity shifted across seasons, from walking away from sports as a t...

Welcome back to Joy Hour. This is Episode 28 and Part 3 of our temperament series with Dr. Lana Lyman. Tom opens with Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God,” and asks the real-life question: how does understanding temperament help you recognize what God is calling you to do in this season,...

Welcome back to Joy Hour. This is Episode 27 and Part 2 of our temperament series with Dr. Lana Lyman.
In this conversation, Tom and Lana move from defining temperament to explaining what it changes in real life: your decisions, your responsibilities, your relationships, and even your spiritual d...

Hosted by Tom Lyman, The Joy Hour is a Christ-centered podcast that creates space for honest conversations about faith, family, work, and finding joy in everyday life, even in the middle of pressure and responsibility.
In Episode 26, Tom sits down in the studio with his wife, Dr. Lana Lyman, for ...

Tom sits down with Vince Stegall, CEO of Endtime Ministries and Only Source, and host of The Endtime Show, for a conversation that’s less about platforms and more about real life. They talk family, leadership, and what it takes to stay steady when everything around you is loud, distracting, and d...

Recorded at UPCI General Conference 2025, Tom sits down with Randy Brown, co-founder of Navigate Ministries, to talk about healing, discipleship, and why so many struggles repeat even when we genuinely want to change. Randy shares how his early efforts in addiction ministry were marked by years o...

Tom sits down with Trevor Houston, career strategist, author, and host of the Who Ya Know Show, for a conversation about purpose, discipline, and the power of connection. Trevor shares how his “Gratitude & Gains” morning routine started as personal accountability, but quickly became a catalyst fo...