What does it truly mean to follow Jesus?

In this episode of the Always Rising Podcast, Andrew Rosen and Nathan Curry sit down with Tony Acevedo to explore one of the most important questions every Christian will face: Who am I in Christ?

Through stories of serving family, caring for aging parents, raising children, and learning to surrender control, Tony shares how God's grace transformed the way he views identity, stewardship, marriage, and relationships.

00:00 Preview

00:30 Welcome Tony Acevedo

01:20 What is your identity?

02:00 Serving an atheist brother-in-law

07:00 Why Christians must show Jesus, not just talk about Him

12:30 We serve because Christ first served us

17:00 The secret to a lasting marriage

18:30 Loving difficult neighbors

26:00 How God transformed Tony's marriage

33:00 New York vs. Georgia and building community

38:00 Caring for an aging mother-in-law

45:00 Learning to serve without making it about yourself

49:00 Discovering your identity in Christ

53:00 Grace changes how we love people

58:00 Tony's childhood in Puerto Rico and New York

01:09:00 Parenting through stewardship

01:15:00 Finding joy in everyday life

01:16:00 Final encouragement

01:17:00 Closing prayer

What happens when you've searched everywhere for peace—and nothing works?

In this episode of the Always Rising Podcast, Andrew Rosen and Nathan Curry sit down with Bailey Croom—musician, mechanical engineer, and follower of Christ—to hear his remarkable testimony.

After pursuing philosophy, experimenting with psychedelics, and searching for answers through different beliefs, Bailey found himself battling fear, spiritual attacks, and years without real rest. Everything changed after one sincere prayer to Jesus.

00:00 Preview

00:19 Welcome Bailey Crew

01:24 Bailey's background and testimony

03:11 Searching for answers in the world

04:43 Spiritual attacks and sleepless nights

07:24 The prayer that changed everything

10:25 Is Jesus really the only way?

13:19 Why Bailey chose Christ

15:18 Grace instead of condemnation

18:16 A deeper relationship with Jesus

21:51 When God redirected Bailey's life

30:01 Finding a church community

33:07 Sharing Christ through music

39:31 Fame vs. purpose

44:45 How the world shapes our thinking

49:22 Speaking truth with grace

58:24 Bailey's biggest lesson about grace

01:02:30 Final encouragement

01:04:52 Closing prayer

What does it mean to trust God with your children, your marriage, and your future?

In this episode of the Always Rising Podcast, Andrew Rosen and Nathan Curry are joined by Jonah and Dakota from the Called and Running Podcast for a powerful conversation about faith, parenting, discipleship, Christian marriage, biblical leadership, and why so many young adults are returning to Jesus.

00:00 Introduction & Opening Prayer

1:01 Meet Jonah & Dakota (Called and Running Podcast)

3:14 Why Gen Z Is Returning to Jesus

5:26 Radical Faith at a Young Age

8:12 Learning From Different Generations

11:16 Parenting in Today's Culture

14:00 Challenges of Blended Families

17:33 Children Learn More From Actions Than Words

19:06 Trusting God With Your Children

23:48 When Your Kids Think You're the Mean Parent

24:46 Biblical Leadership in Marriage

29:43 Tough Love, Consequences & Parenting

33:34 Keeping Christ at the Center of Family

34:51 Choosing God First in Marriage & Parenting

40:57 Supporting Your Spouse's Calling

48:52 Christian Dating in Today's World

52:29 Becoming the Right Person Before Finding One

57:00 How Faith Changed a Marriage

1:01:10 Why We Still Need Grace Every Day

1:04:14 The Power of God's Grace

1:06:12 Faith Before Understanding

1:08:41 Learning to Trust God's Plan

1:10:43 Plant Seeds and Trust God With the Results

1:12:04 Final Thoughts & Prayer

One of the most powerful themes from this episode is that our responsibility is not to control the outcome. Our responsibility is to faithfully plant seeds, water them, and trust God with the results.

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