"It wasn't that I struggled with (fill in the blank with what ever sin you struggle with), it was that I struggled with it alone."

In part two of the interview with Matt Cossey we dive into the how and when Matt was called into ministry. Whether it was singing God's Word or speaking it, Matt was content to do whatever he could to serve the ministry he was apart of. Then we discussed when Matt went through during the wilderness time of his life wishing he had friends to bear his burdens with. What could make our struggles easier in this life? Find out in this episode of the Faith in Focus Podcast.

The calling and identity of Matt's life was summed up in two phrases. Sing My Word and Speak My Word. Matt heard the call of God throughout life to go wherever God directed, whether that meant being a youth pastor, worship pastor, or an executive pastor in charge of building a church. In the first episode of a two part interview you'll get the chance to hear an in depth walk through ministry opportunities in the midst of a wilderness moment.

Part two coming the morning of December 22, 2023. Merry Christmas!

For Kevin Dugay it wasn't "if" he was going to be famous but rather "when." While growing up, the show "Drake and Josh" forged a path to the passion of acting for Kevin. He wasn't just auditioning for the lead role in the school play, but he was missing school to showcase his talents. At the ripe age of 12 years old, he would audition for roles on popular tv shows and sitcoms.

As life moved on Kevin began to be called in for bigger box office movies like The Power Rangers, Maze Runner, and the popular Broadway musical, Hamilton. Acting gave Kevin purpose and community, but also insecurity and a longing for acceptance. He was willing to do anything to land a role until he found out that God was willing to give His life to have a relationship with Kevin.

Stephanie Todd grew up a PK (Pastor's Kid) her entire life. She was the shy girl in every new town that she moved to, and when she felt a call from God to go into ministry she entered the "slow fade." The cost of ministry was unappealing to a young Kansas girl who had seen what it cost her father. Stephanie's fading lead her to 'One Night' where she would try undo all the love that God had for her. But her shame was met with love from her earthly father as well as her heavenly Father.

Losing your father is hard, but losing your father at the young age of 13 is even harder. Becoming the man of the house is no small task when you are so young, but becomes even harder when you have a mother that you feel the need to take care of. Steve Todd came from a great home until a disease took his father which rocked his world. A deep anger latched onto Steve while growing up which caused him to lash out at the drop of a hat.

But Steve is no longer bound by anger. He found out that he no longer has to fight battles alone. He isn't lost anymore because he knows the Father and gets to participate in the redemptive story of fathering his family.

Hans Krohn is a small town jock with a HUGE testimony. Hans battled addiction to drugs and alcohol, fitting into the status quo, and he had a few incidents with car accidents. From running from the Lord to being a youth pastor for the third time, Hans Krohn gives all the glory to the Lord in his life transformation.

*Disclaimer: My recorder died half way through the interview so bare with me as the audio quality changes a couple times.*