Our past does not define our character or determine our future. While this sentiment is simply said, it is terribly difficult to believe and follow through with. Unfortunately, some of us can never seem to overcome our past. Today's guest on the Strong By Design podcast is a living testament to the power of turning…

Storytelling is an art form that has stood the test of time. From sitting around a campfire listening to spooky stories and tales of legendary heroism, to a family gathered around a giant radio in the 1930s listening to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes or Abbott and Costello, the audio experience invites imagination and evokes…

Sitting down with humble, sincere and genuine people never gets old. Today on the Strong By Design podcast hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson are blessed to speak with animator and story teller Davy Liu and award winning actor Ben Davies. Live from Rise Up Con in Sevierville, TN., these two men are using their…

Welcome to the First Ever RISE UP CON, Where Fandom Becomes Faith. Ever heard of ComicCon… where all of the Star Wars, Star Trek and comic book super fans pour into San Diego's convention center by the thousands for days on end every year?  Well, actor, director, and author Kevin Sorbo (Hercules '95-'99) thought having…

The journey of creating ‘The Lion Within Us’ has been fueled by Chris Grainger’s desire to help others and glorify God.  He is blessed to be in several leadership positions in a professional and spiritual capacity. First and foremost, He is a devoted husband to a loving wife. Together, they lead a family of three…

Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus, Velociraptor, Triceratops… all fake?!? No way?! It can’t be?! What about all of the fossils they’ve found over the past 150+ years? Why would the Smithsonian and other institutions ever promote an extinct animal species that never really existed? What did they have to gain? We all grew up learning about the…

Pastor Daryl Black delivered a message several months ago titled 'Biblical Sexuality – You Asked For It'  This message at Grace Family Church in Florida is based on feedback from the congregation… what did they want the church to talk about. His words are truthful, kind and powerful.  Our host Jared Haley attends GFC and…

Today’s guest on the Strong By Design podcast can help you create space in your mind. Scott Paglia is a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine in Bellingham, WA. Scott got into acupuncture and herbs after almost dying in South Korea while pursuing the practice of meditation. Over the decades since his early pursuits,…

We all have moments of doubt in our lives. Times when we feel God has abandoned us or that we are separated from God. So, is it okay to have these feelings, is it normal to have these thoughts? Have you ever asked the question: Why me Lord?  How can God be good if He…

Erik is truly a man of integrity, work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood and broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately, finding trouble along the way, desperately trying to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man Erik found himself empty and tired…