Made of Clay

Your Good Intentions and the Worst Person Alive Are Closer Than You Think

"Jesus is so far away from us (perfection), and my good intentions and his terrible intentions are way, way closer than what it looks like to be perfect." JC Hite built a 350-person agency surrounded by stupid money, then walked away from all of it two months before his daughter was born. But this conversation isn't really about business. It's about the idols we still defend, the anxiety scripture quietly healed, and the gap between us and Jesus being smaller than we pretend. In this conversation, we explore: * The idols the world rewards: Why grind, guilt, and gluttony hide in plain sight when alcohol and the "heavy" sins are already gone * Healing in the walking: How JC stopped panic attacks not in a hospital but by pressing play on scripture and just walking * The wrong phone number for God: Trading a rulebook religion for a relationship you actually hear from * Heart posture over performance: Whether God sees our intent more than our actions, and what that means for the way we live * The whiteboard and the gap: Zooming out until the best person you know and the worst look almost identical next to Jesus * Leading like Jesus: Why the man who knew every answer chose to ask 300 questions instead You're a jar of clay. The cracks are where the light gets out. Keep going. ✨ Shop the Mission: www.madeofclay247.com [http://www.madeofclay247.com]📸 Instagram: @madeofclay247 @jc.hite

Good Thing or God Thing? 36 Years of Servant Leadership with Thud Hill

"Rules without relationships equal rebellion." For 36 years, Thaddaeus "Thud" Hill has poured his life into at-risk kids in some of the hardest situations imaginable. In this conversation, he gets real about what it actually costs to serve, why he's pivoting after 25 years as executive director, and how to tell the difference between a good thing and a God thing. In this conversation, we explore: * Seed planters, not people fixers: the family phrase that shaped a 50-year ministry * Agape can't be defended: loving people with no expectation of a good response back * The good Samaritan model: meeting physical needs before anyone opens their heart to God * Good thing vs. God thing: saying no without saying you don't care * The reset: pivoting from a six-day week to coaching other lonely leaders You're a jar of clay. The cracks are where the light gets out. Catch you on the next one. Connect with Thud:🐎 Timothy Hill Ranch: timothyhill.org🔄 Reset Leadership Group: resetleads.com ✨ Shop the Mission: www.madeofclay247.com [http://www.madeofclay247.com]📸 Instagram: @madeofclay247

Why Does Your Brain Only Remember the Screw-Ups?

"There's not one thing you can do to make God love you any more than He does right now. You're not that powerful." Failure isn't the enemy. Avoiding it is. In this episode, Gabby sits down with Dr. William Attaway, CEO of Appreciation at Work and host of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast, to talk about why chasing perfection is killing your growth and how to finally rewire a mind stuck on the negative. In this conversation, we explore: * The Crystal vs Rubber Ball Test: How to know which failures you can bounce back from and which ones you can't afford to drop. * The Wins Journal: A dead-simple practice that rewires your brain to fight imposter syndrome with data, not feelings. * The Empty Pitcher Problem: Why leaders burn out and what Jesus modeled about pouring back in before you pour out. * One Command Over 613: Trading a performance-based faith for the only thing Jesus actually asked us to do. * The Coconut Moment: A story from Guatemala that flips everything you think about "sharing the gospel." You are a jar of clay. Cracks and all, His light still shines through. Find Doc:Catalytic Leadership Podcast: https://www.catalyticleadership.net [https://www.catalyticleadership.net]Appreciation at Work: https://www.appreciationatwork.com [https://www.appreciationatwork.com]Instagram: @wattaway ✨ Shop the Mission: www.madeofclay247.com [http://www.madeofclay247.com]📸 Instagram: @madeofclay247

From Trans TikToker to Life with Jesus: What the Church Gets Wrong About LGBTQ with Haley Furst

"Some of us are going to overnight have our lives radically changed, and some of us are going to crawl our way to the gates of heaven." Haley Furst was one of the biggest trans TikTok creators online, living fully in the LGBTQ lifestyle, before Jesus met her where she was and rewrote her entire story. Now she's in Costa Rica serving the church across Central America, and she's not holding back about what really happened in the years no one saw. In this conversation, we explore: The slow slope: how a 12-year-old at a private Christian school ended up idolizing LGBTQ YouTubers and questioning everything she'd been taught The hidden trauma: the sexual assault Haley never told anyone about, and how it shaped her decision to dress, identify, and medically transition as a boy What the church gets wrong: why attaching faith to an aesthetic, a political party, or a lifestyle pushes hurting people further from Jesus Truth and love without compromise: how to hold biblical truth, speak clarity, and still leave the heart change to the Holy Spirit Ordinary people, extraordinary God: worship as warfare, boldness from Acts, and why your "small" circle of influence is exactly where revival starts If you've ever felt too far gone, too labeled, or too broken to come home, this one is for you. You are not who the world says you are. You are His. ✨ Shop the Mission: www.madeofclay247.com 📸 Instagram: @madeofclay247📸 Instagram: @haleymfurst

From AI Workshops to Adoption: Learning Faith from a 10-Year-Old

"It’s not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular. It is why he does it." — A.W. Tozer In this episode of the Made of Clay Podcast, Gabby is joined by Jay Vics, a digital marketing expert and "AI Guy" with a teacher’s heart. Jay shares his journey of discovering that his ability to simplify complex technology wasn't just a business skill, it was a spiritual gift intended for a greater purpose. In this conversation, we explore: * The Zone of Genius: Why it took Jay 40 years to realize that teaching technology was a spiritual calling. * Mission in the Mundane: How parenting an adopted daughter with mental health struggles became Jay’s most significant "mission field". * The "Midwit" and the Simpleton: Why over-analyzing faith makes us miserable, and why we should aim to be "dumb" enough to trust God like a child. * The Rule of Denominations: A raw look at why "man-made rules" often drive people away from the simple Gospel. * Redefining Failure: How millions of small failures shape a life more effectively than one big win. Whether you are navigating the complexities of modern parenting or trying to find God in your 9-to-5, Jay’s insight will remind you that the Holy Spirit meets you exactly where your feet are today, even in a webinar or a coffee shop. Connect with Made of Clay: ✨ Shop the Mission: www.madeofclay247.com [http://www.madeofclay247.com]📸 Instagram: @madeofclay247 [https://www.instagram.com/madeofclay247] Connect with Jay:TikTok: @jaytheaiguyofficialYouTube: youtube.com/@jvimobile [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://youtube.com/%40jvimobile]Web: www.jaytheaiguy.com [https://www.jaytheaiguy.com]