This Stuff Matters with Tom Gray

Episode 110: How You Lead Matters: Aligning Faith and Leadership with Preston Poore

What makes a great leader—titles and accomplishments, or something deeper? Tom Gray sits down with Preston Poore, a leadership expert with 30 years in Fortune 500 companies like The Coca-Cola Company, The Hershey Company, and Ralston Purina. Through both successes and failures, Preston discovered that leadership is less about position and more about how you lead. Now the founder of Preston Poore & Associates, he equips leaders to grow faster and smarter, aligning practical skills with timeless values. His work as a Colson Fellow and board member for Christ Led Communities reflects his passion for integrating faith and leadership to create real impact. Learn more about Preston Poore: https://prestonpoore.com About This Stuff Matters: At This Stuff Matters, we share God’s love and wisdom through media, inspiring people to live out their faith and transform their communities. Join us at www.ThisStuffMatters.net.

Episode 109: From Inside Israel, with David Halevy

In this episode, we are very excited to offer a Christian-Jewish American Israeli’s perspective on exactly if, how, and why American Christians should support Israel today. This is a hot topic today, and we believe our conversation with David Halevy will add valuable insight into your own processing of these timely and significant issues. David was born in Texas and raised in the United States. Today he lives with his wife and children in Israel.   He has co-authored “Returning the Favor: And Ambassador’s Guide to the Jewish People” with his father.  You can order your copy here https://www.amazon.com/Returning-Favor-Ambassadors-Jewish-People/dp/B0CJD8CWVV [https://www.amazon.com/Returning-Favor-Ambassadors-Jewish-People/dp/B0CJD8CWVV]  David also hosts a podcast entitled “Jew and Gentile Radio” - here is a link to it - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jew-and-gentile-radio/id1238967079 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jew-and-gentile-radio/id1238967079] David also suggested a further resource for our listeners’ consideration - a letter from Denis Prager to Candice Owens which you can access here.  https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/375800/my-letter-to-candace-owens/ [https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/375800/my-letter-to-candace-owens/]  Enjoy!

Episode 108: An Astronaut Joins the Podcast!

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Episode 107: Interview with former professional baseball player, Dana Ridenour

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Episode 106: Into the Lion's Den – A Roundtable on Faith, Fatherhood, & Biblical Manhood

What happens when a group of driven, God-honoring young fathers sit down to talk about life, leadership, and legacy? You get The Lion's Den – a roundtable conversation with Jesse Walter, Phillip Greene, Larry Savage, three men from Mars Hill Community Church, deeply committed to their families, and their calling. In this unique episode, Tom Gray leads a powerful discussion where these men reflect on key moments from recent episodes featuring John Offerdahl, Bubba Krismer, and Brook Whitmire — unpacking what it means to be a man of faith in today’s culture. Key themes in this episode: * Raising kids with intentionality and shared values * Creating environments for discipline, growth, and hard conversations * Defining true biblical manhood through responsibility, submission, and spiritual strength * The power of community, accountability, and doing hard things together * Learning to trust God in the middle rounds of life Whether you're a young father, a mentor, or simply seeking inspiration for your walk with Christ, this conversation offers deep encouragement and practical wisdom.