Recorded on-site at The UPCI's 80th anniversary General Conference, this episode features Pastor G.L. Keene of Riverbend Pentecostal in New Madrid, Missouri, and the story behind Riverbend Recovery, a ministry that started with four guys, a coffee pot, and no curriculum, then grew into two weekly...

Marine veteran Aaron “Sergeant Q” Quinonez shares how combat trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicidal darkness nearly took him out, and how God met him at rock bottom with a new path forward. He unpacks the moment that changed everything: serving others, not as a one-time trip, but as a lifestyle t...

Kameron Burgess grew up as a missionary kid overseas, lived in constant transition, and eventually stepped into ministry full-time in Spain, carrying major responsibility while trying to build a marriage in an intense environment. Then COVID hit, isolation set in, and behind the scenes his marria...

Tom sits down in-studio with his new friend Al Herrera for an unscripted, real conversation about identity, purpose, and the stories we’re tempted to hide. Al shares how early wounds and harsh words shaped “fake IDs” he carried for years: unworthy, dumb, and convicted felon, and how those labels ...

Ian Bowen was 32, healthy, and training for a race when a rare diagnosis and spinal cord surgery left him paralyzed from the chest down. Doctors told him he might walk with assistance, but would never run again, and that his recovery would eventually plateau.
Ian refused to let that prognosis bec...

Dustin and Leigh Ann Long join Tom and Lana Lyman in the studio to share a story that’s messy, honest, and full of redemption. From addiction, jail, shame, and “starting over,” to single parenting, restored family bonds, and a new marriage built on healing, this episode is a raw look at what God ...

What happens when you stop treating gratitude like a nice idea and start using it as a discipline that re-centers your life? Tom sits down with Warren Mainard to talk about why “rejoice always” is more than a verse. It can be a lifeline when stress, uncertainty, and pressure start stacking up.
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In this episode of Joy Hour, Tom Lyman sits down with longtime family friend Susan Jeffries for a raw, hope-filled conversation about what God can rebuild after years of pain. Susan has served quietly behind the scenes for decades, but today she shares the story many never heard: feeling unseen, ...

n this episode of The Joy Hour Show, host Tom Lyman is joined by bestselling author, speaker, and resilience coach Amberly Lago alongside Dr. Damien “Dr. Doolittle” Nesser for a conversation that goes straight into the real stuff: pain, shame, sobriety, discipline, and how joy is built when life ...

On this episode of The Joy Hour Show, Tom Lyman sits down with his friend Dr. Damien Nesser for an honest conversation about real life, real pressure, and real faith. From being born two months premature and defying the odds as an underdog, to navigating caregiving through his mother’s vascular d...

Tom Lyman sits down with his friend and coach, Jordan Mendoza, to trace the real story behind “adversity to impact.” Jordan shares how growing up poor, navigating an absent father, and surviving traumatic moments shaped the grit, empathy, and drive that later became the foundation for his leaders...

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.

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.

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.

Taking Off the Mask: A Story of Recovery, Purpose, and Joy. In the first episode of Joy Hour, host Tom Lyman opens up about his personal journey through addiction, isolation, and shame—and the freedom he found through honesty, faith, and connection. With raw vulnerability, Tom shares how God rest...